(2 rotations – 30 min each)

This interactive, small group working sessions bring together HR and workforce leaders to collaborate on shared challenges, compare approaches, and uncover new solutions. Each session is facilitator-led and designed to help attendees walk away with tangible takeaways, peer tested strategies, and fresh ideas they can bring back to their organizations.

Roundtable 1- From Cost to Catalyst: Turning School Debt into a Loyalty Lever in a Shifting Policy Landscape  

Altara Weiland, Director of Employer Partnerships, Clasp 

David Rutherford, Director, Workforce Planning, OhioHealth

Roundtable 2- Putting Purpose Into Practice: Building Workforce-Ready Local Talent Pipelines  

Molly Friedland, Chief Commercial Officer, Penn Foster 

Roundtable 3 - The Two-Way Recognition Model Transforming Healthcare Culture 

Brian Lee, CRP, National Account Manager, C.A. Short 

Roundtable 4- Building a hiring engine that doesn't break under pressure

Eightfold.AI

Roundtable 5- After the Incident: Building a Better Response Model for Healthcare Teams 

Taylor Spinella, Clinical Operations Specialist @ Marvin | Licensed Professional Counselor, Marvin 

Wendy Renado, Manager of Well-being and Resiliency, Novant Health 

Roundtable 6- Designing Wellness for the 12-Hour Shift

Jane Darko, Global Strategic Advisor, Healthcare, WellHub 

Roundtable 7- Real-time pay, real-world impact: Redefining the employee experience in healthcare

Catherine Whitelaw, VP Strategic Sales and Partnerships, DailyPay 

Roundtable 8-  Healthcare Hiring in the Age of AI - the problems and possibilities ushering in a new way of recruiting

Ryan Christoi, President, Healthcare Division, Recruitics