Virtual Event
April 8, 2020
The Future of Total Rewards - Embracing New Tactics to Attract, Motivate and Retain Top Talent
The Total Rewards Virtual Summit is a gathering of Human Resources, Total Rewards, Workforce Operations, and Compensation & Benefits practitioners that will connect, benchmark, network and focus on key recruitment, hiring, and onboarding initiatives. During these uncertain times, it’s important to create and maintain relationships with like-minded professionals, and the Total Rewards Virtual Summit fosters these relationships - all from the safety and comfort of our homes or offices.
Our Summit provides a specialized, strategically-built experience that features unparalleled keynote speaking sessions with thought-leading case studies, highly-interactive panel discussions, and a virtual experience that includes customized networking opportunities and real-time attendee insights.
We believe in creating a memorable, collaborative and effective experience focused on continuous improvement for Total Rewards, L&D, and Talent Management executives.
Join us! Interested in attending, speaking or sponsoring? Contact Ashley Hagglund at (212) 532-9898 ext 243 or email info@opalgroup.net.
10:00am EST |
Virtual Welcome – Create Avatar and Review Summit Navigation Tools |
10:15am |
Chairperson’s Opening Remarks |
10:20am |
Opening Keynote Presentation
Updating Your Total Rewards Strategy to Successfully Respond to Sudden Business Challenges
Trying to predict what lies ahead for your business has always been a difficult endeavor. Never has that been truer than right now, when the COVID-19 global pandemic has thrown the business landscape into chaos – every business is feeling the impact of the COVID-19. This unprecedented global pandemic has disrupted supply chains, consumer spending, business productivity, employee well-being — and the foundations of the way we work. While companies are responding to the ongoing challenges of this crisis, executives and HR leaders should also be thinking about how to proactively adjust their total rewards strategy for the year ahead.
Join this enlightening session as we discuss some of the top concerns leaders should consider when updating total rewards strategies, such as:
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10:50am |
Keynote Presentation
Implementing an Effective Compensation Management Program to Motivate, Engage and Retain Top Talent
As we look ahead beyond the pandemic and into 2021, compensation management will play as important a role as ever in attracting and retaining the best talent for your organization.With the competition for top talent heating up, figuring out a way to keep your best people motivated and productive at work is rapidly becoming one of the top priorities for employers. Compensation packages have a huge impact on an employees’ level of engagement, and positively affects employees in job satisfaction, retention, recruitment and productivity.
Join us in this engaging session as we discuss best practices for implementing an effective compensation management program, such as:
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11:20am |
Panel Discussion
Making a Transformational Change to Shape the Employee Experience While Advancing the Organizational Mission
In today’s employment landscape, it’s critical for Total Rewards executives to develop a fresh set of skills to effectively create change. Many of today’s total rewards programs are designed using an employment contract that no longer exists, and they treat the masses of their employee population similarly across the board. Instead of a one-size-fits-all approach, total rewards leaders should be building new programs that foster innovation and provide their people with the freedom and agility for success.
Join this engaging panel as we talk about how to employ a fresh set of interpersonal, advisory and analytical skills to create change, such as:
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12:05pm |
Networking Break | Solution Provider Research Meetings |
12:40pm |
Keynote Presentation
Optimizing Total Rewards with Collective Analysis
Given the significant investment organizations make in Total Rewards programs, it’s crucial to have an accurate measure of the financial return and people impact. Companies that have measurement technology in place and are using it well are also conducting more comprehensive measures of ROI. In addition, the right analytics and modeling tools enable organizations to quantify the critical relationships between Total Rewards expenditures and the employee behaviors they are intended to promote.
In this enlightening session we will discuss how organizations can improve the use of metrics in assessing Total Rewards programs in order to:
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1:10pm |
Keynote Presentation
Meeting Employees’ Total Rewards Expectations and Delivering a Consumer-Grade Experience
The design and delivery of Total Rewards programs must keep up with changing employee expectations, particularly when considering the dramatic change in the landscape due to the ongoing pandemic. Among the key expectations of employees as we advance past the crisis, is that rewards will be designed to reflect employees’ preferences and delivered via a personalized experience that is similar to what they’ve come to expect in their personal lives. Unfortunately, many employees feel that their compensation and benefit packages fail to offer sufficient choice and flexibility.
Join this informative session as we discuss five areas that are critical to meeting employees’ Total Rewards expectations, such as:
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1:45pm |
Networking Break | Solution Provider Research Meetings |
2:20pm |
Panel Discussion
Compensation During a Crisis: Setting Your Organization Up as Leaders in Challenging Times
How companies react right now can set them apart as leaders focused not only on the health of their organizations, but also as examples of stewards for their employees through the continuing turbulence. The COVID-19 crisis has been devastating for many industries, and not all organizations have the deep pockets to implement complete work-at-home programs, and offer immediate and continuous bonus payments.As such, what can organizations do right now to ensure workers on the front-lines are taken care of, and what can be done to brace for the impact of continuing economic struggles?
In this highly interactive panel, we will discuss compensation strategies during a crisis, such as:
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3:00pm |
End of Day One |
10:00am EST |
Chairperson’s Opening Remarks |
10:05am |
Opening Keynote Presentation
Re-Assessing and Modifying Your Total Rewards Programs
Given the high level of uncertainty in today’s work environment, the Total Rewards design and delivery process will remain an ongoing journey that will require regular course corrections to address the changing needs of your workforce and your organization. As such, it’s critical to have the ability to make changes quickly when needed – to ensure that you stay ahead of the competition when drafting tangible and intangible rewards programs.
In this thought-provoking session, we will discuss the steps that need to be taken to “future-proof” your Total Rewards programs, such as:
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10:35am |
Keynote Presentation
Human Sustainability: Factors Affecting Employee Health and The Role of Employers to Adapt
Employees are exposed to more harmful situations than ever, whether working remotely or as an essential employee. Remote employees may be facing over-exposure to the stresses of home and family, or overwhelming feelings of loneliness. Essential employees are risking their health daily through exposure to germs, and accompanying stress. Employers must act to ensure the health and well-being of their workforce.
Join this presentation to learn how you can create a human sustainability program in your organization that addresses:
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11:05am |
Panel Discussion
Creative Compensation: Exploring New Approaches to Compensation That Reduce Costs and Improve Employee Satisfaction
In these hard times, everyone is facing new challenges and we all have new needs. Companies and individuals alike are confronted with new expenses. This presents an opportunity to provide non-traditional forms of compensation that benefit both employees and the bottom line.
In this thought-provoking session, hear how total rewards leaders have taken new approaches to compensation that create a win-win scenario for both employees and companies, including:
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11:50am |
Networking Break | Solution Provider Research Meetings |
12:25pm |
Keynote Presentation
Financial Well-Being: Guiding Employees to Financial Security
The cost of goods and services are fluctuating by the day, investment opportunities are soaring and spending habits are changing in turn. At the same time, many Americans are not pulling in as much money as they had pre-pandemic. Employers have the means to guide their workforce to make the most of these opportunities, as well as guidance on cost-effective ways of managing their money and saving in other areas of their life.
In this session, learn how to create a financial wellness program for your employees to make the most of their new circumstances, including:
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12:55pm |
Keynote Presentation
Boosting Loyalty and Performance Through Revamped Recognition Programs
In the current environment, many people are feeling low morale which poses critical problems for organizations including productivity and commitment of employees. It is more important than ever to recognize employees for their hard work in meaningful ways. At this point in history, creating an impactful performance and recognition program, requires a detailed plan that accounts for the factors affecting the daily lives of employees.
Join this session to explore fresh new ways to create a strategic recognition program, including:
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1:30pm |
Networking Break | Solution Provider Research Meetings |
2:05pm |
Closing Panel Discussion
Reinventing Total Rewards: Where Do We Go from Here?
As we look to the future, there is uncertainty about the state of the economy, and there are many questions about how a total rewards program is to be designed and deployed. Building the right rewards and recognition programs remains a highly relevant means to retain and accelerate talent within companies. However, to truly leverage the potential benefits of having a robust and well-tuned rewards system, Total Rewards professionals need to look at how candidate preferences are evolving, and match their rewards and recognition program that manages the expectations of the employee and the demands of the company. This is where the difficulty lies, and it’s critical for TR executives to get it right, and fine-tune their programs on a continuous basis.
In this highly interactive panel, we’ll explore some ideas and strategies for developing highly adaptive Total Rewards programs, such as:
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2:45pm |
End of Virtual Summit |
1 user/pass | |
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Total Rewards, Compensation & Benefits, Workforce Operations/Planning, HR Shared Services Practitioners | Complimentary* |
Solution Providers | $149.99* |
*Subject to Opal Group’s verification and approval. Only individuals who are practitioners within the following areas qualify for a complimentary pass: Total Rewards, Compensation & Benefits, Workforce Operations/Planning, HR Shared Services Practitioners and executives representing solution provider organizations must register as a sponsor attendee.
The Total Rewards Virtual Summit is currently seeking solution providers to present case studies and share innovative solutions in the Total Rewards space. Learn more about sponsored thought leadership and branding opportunities by contacting info@opalgroup.net
Prescheduled One-to-One Meetings:
Each participating solution provider and attendees will have pre-summit access to our matching software that allows you to completely customize your meeting agenda. The password-protected website provides the information needed to make your selections on who you want to meet with.
Exceptional Networking Opportunities:
We strive to maximize your face-to-face time by providing a multitude of avenues to engage the senior executives in attendance. The agenda incorporates an off-site networking activity, networking luncheons and cocktail reception. Leverage the meeting’s intimate atmosphere to build strong personal relationships with current and future clients.
The Total Rewards Virtual Summit is an exclusive event for Human Resources, Total Rewards, Workforce Operations, HR Shared Services, Compensation & Benefits, and Workforce Planning practitioners from leading organizations in North America and around the world.
Chief Human Resources Officer
SVP/EVP/VP/Sr. Dir/Dir. of Human Resources
SVP/VP/Sr. Dir/Dir. Total Rewards
SVP/EVP/VP/Sr. Dir/Dir. Compensation & Benefits
SVP/EVP/VP/Sr. Dir/Dir. Workforce Operations
SVP/EVP/VP/Sr. Dir/Dir. HR Shared Services
SVP/EVP/VP/Sr. Dir/Dir. Workforce Planning
Join us! Interested in attending, speaking or sponsoring? Contact Ashley Hagglund at (212) 532-9898 ext. 243 or email info@opalgroup.net.