June 14-16, 2026
Omni Rancho Las Palmas Resort & Spa, Palm Springs, CA
Welcome to the People Development Executive Summit, hosted by Opal Group
We believe in creating a memorable, collaborative, and effective experience focused on continuous improvement for Human Resources, Learning & Development, and Talent Management senior executives.
Join us! Interested in attending or speaking? Contact Alexander Feoli at afeoli@opalgroup.net.
Interested in sponsorship? Contact Cherlene Willis at cwillis@opalgroup.net.

Opal Group is recognized by SHRM to offer Professional Development Credits (PDCs) for SHRM-CP® or SHRM-SCP®.
The HR Experience
Who Should Attend
The People Development Executive Summit is an invitation-only, exclusive event for heads of learning, development, leadership development, talent management, and organizational effectiveness from Fortune 1000 and leading enterprise organizations.
- Chief Learning Officers (CLOs)
- Chief Talent Officers (CTOs)
- SVP/VP/Head of Learning & Development
- SVP/VP/Head of Talent Management
- SVP/VP/Head of Leadership Development
Join us! Interested in attending or speaking?
Contact Alexander Feoli at afeoli@opalgroup.net.
Interested in sponsorship?
Contact Cherlene Willis at cwillis@opalgroup.net.
Join Opal Group’s Human Resources Network Group
Be the first to get the latest updates and discuss trending topics with other Human Resource and Diversity, Equity & Inclusion executives.
Speaker Alumni
Examples of 2024 and 2025 Speaker Alumni
Chief Learning Officer, Phillips 66
Senior Vice President, Learning & Talent Solutions, The Walt Disney Company
Chief Learning Officer, Johnson & Johnson
AVP, Talent Development, Lockton
Director of Learning and Development, Humana
Vice President of Learning Technology, Cognizant
Director of People Development, Lyft
AVP Leadership & Executive Development, HCA Healthcare
Global Head of Talent & Learning, Senior Vice President, GXO Logistics
Director of Learning Design and Technology, McDonalds
Senior Director, Service Innovation & Performance, Coca-Cola
VP, Customer & Employee Learning, NA Tools, Stanley Black & Decker
Director, Learning & Development I Organizational Effectiveness, FedEx
Director Leadership Development, Walgreens
Head of Learning Operations & Enablement, Meta
Global Head of Learning & Development, Paypal
Speakers
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Captured Moments
Registration & Sponsorship
More networking, greater interactions, bigger ROI:
Benefit from an exclusive networking opportunity
Connect, benchmark, and network through the discussion of key strategies, practices, and ideas related to L&D.
Develop new business relationships
Engage, interact, and build relationships with leading enterprise organizations that are actively seeking new business partners.
Request more information about attending, speaking, and sponsorship opportunities at info@opalgroup.net.
Hotel Information
Omni Rancho Las Palmas Resort & Spa
41000 Bob Hope Drive, Rancho Mirage, CA 92270, USA
For sponsorship, exhibition & speaking opportunities
212-532-9898
info@opalgroup.net
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