HR Roundtable

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The SMU Cox Human Resources Roundtable is a forum for a select group of strategic HR leaders.

Led by Academic Director Dr. Marcus Butts, the Roundtable meets quarterly to examine strategic people issues. Participants are limited to the senior HR person in their organization or company. Members are selected on the basis of their stature in the Human Resources community as well as the reputation of the organizations they serve.  

Our purpose is to provide a continuing forum as a means for this select group of executives to exchange strategic ideas with their peers on a regular basis.  

With SMU as the sponsor, the Roundtable has access to some of the latest findings in academic research and a renowned pool of speakers.

Unique Combination of Operational and Academic Excellence

  • SMU Cox affiliation and access
  • Select group of practitioners
  • Select group of non-competing service provider sponsors
  • Thought-leading speakers
  • Networking, relationship building & strategic dialog

Advisory Board

Advisory Board Members and sponsors guide the Roundtable’s activities.

  • Tony Bridwell, Chief Talent Officer, The Encompass Group 
  • Adrianne Court, Chief HR Officer, Tealium
  • Gary Eisenstat, Sponsor Representative, Ogletree Deakins
  • Beth Loomer, Director, HR, Methanex
  • Amy Messersmith, Chief People Officer, Builders First Source
  • Maryam Morse, Chief People Office, Topgolf
  • Anna Kay Rice, Global Head of Talent Strategy for Early in Career, ServiceNow
  • Karen Rogers, EB/Shareholder, Holmes Murphy
  • Sherry Vidal-Brown, Chief HR & Communications Officer, Invited

Membership

Membership for the SMU Cox HR Roundtable is limited to the key senior HR person in an organization or company. Members are selected on the basis of their stature in the Human Resources community as well as the reputation of the recognized organizations they serve.

Benefits of membership:

Peer to peer networking and dialog on strategic issues related to human capital and the business; deep and intimate exposure to business leaders, executive practitioners, and thought leaders in relevant fields; affiliation with Cox School of Business.

Annual dues are $575.

To join as a member or learn more, contact Sheri Moore at shmoore@smu.edu or 214.768.9113

Sponsorship

A Place at the Table
Join a select group of HR service providers who bring thought leadership and insight to a dynamic group of HR Executives.

Why Sponsor the Roundtable?
Sponsors of the HR Roundtable will have access to a forum of leaders in the human resources field. As a sponsor, you will build relationships with select HR executives, you will be a part of discussions regarding strategic people issues.

Intimate Size and Senior Level
The Roundtable, hosted and administered by SMU, is limited to an organization’s senior Human Resources person. This intimate group of senior level managers meets quarterly on the SMU campus in Dallas. And every year, the group gathers for its annual conference. Sponsor representatives are included in all meetings as well as the annual conference.

Current Sponsors

To Join: An annual sponsorship is $3,000, and there are other sponsorship opportunities available. To learn more, contact Sheri Moore at shmoore@smu.edu or 214.768.9113

2024 Dates

Meeting Dates

  • Wednesday, March 6, 2024 - CHRO Forum
    • 9:00 A.M.-3:00 P.M.
    • Topic: Employee Wellbeing and Brain Health
    • SMU Campus – Collins Building
  • Thursday, April 11, 2024
    • 5:00-7:00 P.M.
    • Topic: Cybersecurity and AI
  • Thursday, June 6, 2024
    • Luncheon, 12:00-2:00 P.M.
    • Topic: Dallas Region Chamber - Economic Update
  • Thursday, August 8, 2024
    • 5:30-7:00 P.M.
    • Topic: Best Practices in Succession Planning and Utilizing Your Talent Pool
  • Thursday, November 14, 2024
    • 4:00-5:30 P.M.
    • Topic: Managing Change - How Do Corporations Help Employees Manage Change, Disruption and Stress
  • Thursday, December 5, 2024
    • Holiday Luncheon, 12:00-2:00 P.M.

Annual Conference

2024 CHRO Forum: Wednesday, March 6, 2024

Delivering a Brain-Healthy Workplace

Unlock human potential through the improved brain health of employees and discover the economics behind brain science. Discover the metrics and impact that are critical for brain health today and into the future.

The program will include a 60-minute interactive discussion on "Unlocking Human Potential Through Improved Brain Health and Performance" based on over 25 years of research focused on how to measure the brain and how to extend peak brain performance in leveraging neuroplasticity and enhancing executive functions in the brain. This will be followed by a 45 minute discussion on the "BrainHealthy Workplace" and "Brainomics". Lead by Jennifer Zientz and Stephen White, the two discussions will cover:

  • A primer on the uniqueness of "Brain Health" and neuroplasticity
  • Why Brain Health is critical for the workplace
  • How Brain Health assessment and training can be delivered in the workplace
  • Translating cognitive neuroscience into "Kaizen for the Workplace"
  • Learnings from pilots from the past five years
  • How Brainomics will make Brain Health the future of work

The afternoon panel will focus on "Cracking the ROI code on evaluating a Brain Healthy Workplace". Dr. Andrew Nevin will lead a panel discussion with subject matter experts on implementation and the impact it is making in the workplace.

This event will be held at the Collins Center. Contact Sheri Moore at 214.768.9113 or shmoore@smu.edu for more information.

Past Speakers

Ryan Tubbs of BillionMinds

  • Steven Hunt (author of ), 
  • Jennifer Moss (author of The Burnout Epidemic-The Rise of Chronic Stress and How We Can Fix It) keynote speaker and workshop,
  • David Salyers (author, Remarkable, former CMO, Chik-Fil-A),
  • Jerry Magar (People Systems Consulting),
  • David Horsager, (CEO, Trust Edge Leadership Institute),
  • Harolyn Watts (Assistant VP, Corporate Diversity/ HR, State Farm),
  • Mike Ullman (CEO, JCPenney),
  • Bill Blase (formerly SVP, AT&T),
  • Pam Patsley (CEO, MoneyGram),
  • Shawn Achor (author on positive psychology and happiness),
  • Richard Boyatzis (Case Western Reserve, emotional intelligence),
  • Dave Ulrich (University of Michigan), and
  • Robert Moran (Author of Managing Cultural Differences), Raj Sisodia (author of Firms of Endearment, and leader in Conscious Capitalism.

Current Members




American Leather
Andrews Distributing
At Home
Atlantic Aviation
Brinks
Builders FirstSource
CHC Helicopter Services US Inc
Children's Health
CHRISTUS Health
Chubb
Commercial Metals Company
Cook Children's Health Care System
Fresenius Medical Care North America
GDT - General Datatech
Hillwood
Integrity Marketing Company
Invited/Club Corp
ISS Americans
ITOCHU Building Products Holdings, Inc.
JPS Health Network
JVCKENWOOD USA Corporation
Lennox International
Lifespace Communities, Inc.
Lincoln Property Company
McKesson
Methanex
Molina Healthcare
Mr. Cooper
mXa (Method360)
Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
OMG
Oncor Electric Delivery
Plains Capital Bank
Raising Cane's
Republic Manufacturing
Royal Oaks Country Club
Scout Energy
Service Now
Society of Petroleum Engineers
Sonida Senior Living
91ƬSϼ
Tealium
Texas Instruments
The Encompass Group
Top Golf
Uber Freight
USI Insurance Services
Virtana Corp
cox building

Next Steps

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