Executive Events
A trusted circle for the people everyone else turns to.
Leading HR means navigating business priorities, workforce challenges, and the conversations that rarely make it onto a meeting agenda. Having peers who understand that responsibility can make all the difference.
The HR Executive Roundtable brings together Chief Human Resources Officers, Chief People Officers, and equivalent heads of HR for candid conversation, shared learning, and meaningful connection. Based in Colorado and serving members nationwide, our community offers in-person and virtual opportunities to exchange perspectives with leaders who understand the complexity—and occasional absurdity—of the role.
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Roundtable gatherings in the Denver metro area and beyond—candid conversation, shared learning, and connection between peers.
2027 Calendar
The year ahead at the Roundtable
January 27, 2027
8:30–10 a.m. MT · INEOS · 2001 16th Street, Suite 900, Denver
Build It Before You Need It
You spend your days thinking about everyone else’s career development. When was the last time you gave your own the same attention? Join Nicole Hamm of CP Search and David Telep of Korn Ferry for a candid conversation about career relevance, executive search, and building the relationships and visibility that create options—before you need them.
Registration is now open.
Register for this eventApril 14, 2027
Hosted by Noodles & Company
You Can’t Make This S#*! Up!
Some HR stories practically tell themselves. Others require a closed door and colleagues who understand. This Roundtable favorite brings senior HR leaders together to share surprising situations, hard-earned lessons, and a few well-deserved laughs. Expect candid stories and practical insights from people who have been there.
Mark your calendar. Stay tuned for registration and additional event details.
September 22, 2027
Virtual
Peer Problem-Solving and Case Discussions
Bring your toughest HR challenges to a room of people who understand the stakes. This interactive virtual session will feature real member situations, thoughtful questions, and candid peer perspectives. Together, we’ll explore practical approaches to the decisions that rarely come with an easy answer.
Save the date. Stay tuned for registration and participation details.
November 10, 2027
Topic and format coming soon
Fall HR Executive Roundtable
Reserve time for a thoughtful conversation with fellow senior HR leaders. We’ll shape this session around the issues members are navigating as the year unfolds, keeping the discussion timely, relevant, and grounded in the realities of leading HR.
Mark your calendar. Stay tuned for the topic announcement and registration details.
Roundtable gatherings are open to members. Request membership information to receive registration details as dates are confirmed.
A place to think together
When a difficult decision lands on your desk, another experienced HR leader can offer something an article or webinar cannot: perspective grounded in having been there.
Our roundtable creates space to ask honest questions, test your thinking, and learn how other organizations are approaching similar challenges. Members bring their experience, curiosity, and willingness to help one another become more effective leaders.
You do not need to arrive with a polished success story. A thoughtful question is just as welcome.
What you’ll gain
Five returns on the time you give
Peers who understand your responsibilities
Build relationships with fellow heads of HR who navigate the same tensions between people, performance, culture, and business results.
Practical ideas you can use
Exchange approaches, lessons learned, and resources that help you move from discussion to action when you return to work.
Candid conversations about consequential issues
Explore the questions that deserve more than a quick answer, from influencing the executive team to navigating organizational change.
Connection between gatherings
Stay connected through member questions, shared resources, and relevant updates. When something unfamiliar comes across your desk, you have a community to turn to.
Space for your own development
Spend time strengthening your judgment, perspective, and leadership while you support the growth of everyone else.
Conversations shaped by what matters to HR leaders
Our discussions reflect the priorities and challenges members are facing. Topics may include:
- Strengthening HR's strategic influence and communicating its business impact.
- Navigating AI, workforce change, and the future of work.
- Building leadership capability and succession readiness.
- Addressing culture, accountability, and employee experience.
- Working effectively with CEOs, executive teams, and boards.
- Developing executive presence and sustaining your own effectiveness.
Gatherings combine peer discussion, small-group conversations, and insights from experienced leaders and invited experts.
Who the roundtable is for
Membership is intended for the senior executive responsible for leading an organization’s HR or People function. This includes CHROs, CPOs, and leaders with equivalent responsibility, regardless of title.
A shared level of responsibility helps keep conversations relevant, substantive, and grounded in the decisions members make every day.
How we connect
We meet every other month through a mix of in-person gatherings in the Denver metro area and virtual sessions. Each gathering offers opportunities to deepen relationships, explore timely issues, and contribute your own perspective.
Members help shape the conversation by sharing the questions and challenges that matter most to them.
HR Executive Roundtable
Leadership Team
Anna Conrad
Impact Leadership Solutions
Tom Ferland
Eurofins
Cara Johnson
Optiv
Michelle Zeppelin
AlloSource
Jennilee Childs
Noodles & Company
Find your circle of HR peers
If you lead your organization’s HR function and would value a community where you can contribute, learn, and speak candidly, we would welcome a conversation.
Tell us a little about your role and organization. We’ll follow up with membership information and upcoming opportunities to connect.