Wednesday, April 15
5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Welcome Dinner at Double Cut Steak House
Join us for an evening of networking at our Welcome Dinner at the Kalahari's Double Cut Steak House. This elegant steakhouse offers a warm and inviting atmosphere, the perfect backdrop for connecting with fellow Executive Summit attendees. Don’t miss this opportunity to kick off the conference with great food, great company, and meaningful conversations!
Thursday, April 16
8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
Developing Leaders for a Changing Healthcare Landscape (Panel)
Facilitator: Talia Gerson, Vice President of Product and Delivery, Leaderology
Nicole Berlowski, MBA, CCP, PHR, Director, Human Resources, ProHealth
Tafra DeBisschop, M.S HRD, SPHR, CPC, Director, Leadership Development and Engagement, Froedtert Health
Skye Reynolds, PHR, Director, Human Resources, Door County Medical Center
This session will explore modern approaches to leadership development within healthcare. We will discuss strategies for identifying and nurturing high-potential leaders, balancing institutional needs with individual growth, and designing programs that build agility, resilience, and strategic capability. Leaders will share frameworks that have worked within their organizations, innovations they are testing, and the cultural shifts needed to support continuous leadership development. Participants will have opportunities to exchange best practices and compare lessons learned across institutions.
9:45 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.
The Day After: Navigating Outcomes Following a Succession Plan
Janice Simmons, Chief Learning Officer, Children's Wisconsin
Succession planning doesn’t end when a new leader is selected—it’s often
the day after that defines long-term organizational success. This session will
focus on what happens once a successor is hired: how to engage, support,
and retain individuals who were considered but not chosen and how to
work through the changing team dynamics.
10:45 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.
Round Table Discussion
Facilitator: Samantha Donahue
Join fellow senior-level healthcare HR leaders for an engaging and interactive roundtable discussion designed to explore challenges and opportunities in healthcare leadership development. This session provides a collaborative forum for attendees to share insights, exchange best practices, and discuss the emerging trends shaping the future of the healthcare workforce. Attendees will have the opportunity to learn from one another’s experiences, gain actionable takeaways, and strengthen their professional networks in a confidential and solutions-oriented environment.
Come prepared to contribute your expertise, ask questions, and discover fresh strategies to tackle your organization’s most critical HR priorities.
12:00 p.m. - 12:30 p.m.
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