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Strategic HR & Benefits Communication Summit: Communicating Benefits with Clarity, Purpose, and Impact (Chicago, IL, United States - December 2-4, 2025)

  • Training

  • 3 Days
  • Location: Chicago, IL, United States
  • Dec 2nd 08:45 - Dec 4th 12:30 CST
  • Advanced Learning Institute
  • ID: 6173310
UP TO OFF until Nov 07th 2025

Transform the Way You Communicate HR & Benefits

This three-day event is designed for HR and benefits professionals, with a focus on improving how organizations communicate programs, policies, and total rewards to drive awareness, understanding, and engagement.

About This HR and Benefits Communication Event

Attending the Strategic HR & Benefits Communication Summit provides practical insights into effective employee communication, benefits engagement, and change management. Gain strategies to clearly convey HR initiatives, enhance employee understanding, and drive organizational impact.

  • Gain insights from industry experts, exchange ideas with peers, and enhance your skills to drive impactful communication within your organization, including:
  • Discover innovative strategies to communicate HR programs and benefits more clearly and effectively
  • Learn how to manage communication during times of change or organizational uncertainty
  • Explore proven methods to boost employee engagement and create a more connected workplace
  • Leverage data and feedback to evaluate the effectiveness of your communication efforts
  • Sharpen your leadership communication skills to influence, inspire, and drive employee action

Benefits Of Attending This Conference

  • Access to Human Resources practitioners from leading organizations with real examples and proven strategies through real-world case studies and intimate, interactive workshops
  • Networking list for attendees to continue the conversation after the conference
  • Interactive sessions allowing you to work with your HR & Benefits Communication peers
  • Certificate of attendance for CEUs
  • Opportunity to meet with peers face-to-face
  • Guaranteed extensive, how-to instruction about elevating benefits communication that you can use immediately
  • Opportunity to have your most pressing questions on HR & Benefits Communication answered in real-time

Course Content

Pre-Conference Workshops: 12/02/2025
  • 8:45 am - 9:15 am - Continental Breakfast, Coffee & Registration
  • 9:15 am - 9:30 am - Welcome & Speed Networking
  • 9:30 am - 10:05 am - Igniting Engagement: A Strategy Framework for Total Rewards Optimization
    • Preston Lewis, Senior Vice President, Communications & Consultant - Segal Benz
  • 10:45 am - 10:55 am - Morning Refreshments & Networking Break
  • 10:55 am - 12:20 pm - Bridging the Gap: Human-Centered Internal Communications for a Connected Workforce
    • Alex Williams, Chief Communications Evangelist - Rednaxela Consulting
  • 12:20 pm - 2:20 pm - Lunch On Your Own, But Not Alone - Reservations Are Booked!
  • 2:20 pm - 3:25 pm - Say More with Less: Mastering Content Snapshots
    • Cindy Crescenzo, President - Crescenzo Communications
    • Steve Crescenzo, CEO - Crescenzo Communications
  • 3:35 pm - 3:45 pm - Afternoon Refreshments & Stretch Break
  • 3:45 pm - 5:00 pm - AI & Analytics in HR Communication: Turning Data Into Action
    • Gary Ross, President - INSIDE COMMS
  • 5:00 pm - 5:00 pm - Close Of Workshops
  • 5:05 pm - 6:00 pm - Networking Reception For Workshop Attendees, Speakers & Sponsors @ Venue Bar
  • 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm - Dinner With A Group - Reservations Have Been Made To Take In The Sights Of Chicago
Day 1: General Sessions - 12/03/2025
  • 8:30 am - 9:00 am - Registration: Badges, Breakfast, & Beverages
  • 9:00 am - 9:30 am - Chairperson's Welcome & Speed Networking
    • Preston Lewis, Senior Vice President, Communications & Consultant - Segal Benz
  • 9:30 am - 10:05 am - Trust as the Anchor of Internal Brand Alignment
    • Sunil Asija, Director of Human Resources - Oakland County, Michigan
  • 10:05 am - 10:40 am - Shared Ownership in Action: Building Enterprise-wide HR Coordination
    • Brian Powell, Chief Human Resources Officer - The Community Solution Education System
  • 10:40 am - 11:10 am - Morning Refreshments, Networking Break
  • 11:10 am - 11:45 am - Fireside Chat: Building Trust, Shared Ownership, and Frontline Connections with Howard Karesh
    • Howard Karesh, Chief Communications Officer - TreeHouse Foods
    • Moderator: Preston Lewis, CEO - Intactic
  • 11:45 am - 12:20 pm - Building a Sustainable Brand System Beyond Posters and Campaigns
    • Kaye Byrd, Director, HR Communications - University of Michigan
  • 12:20 pm - 2:15 pm - Lunch On Your Own, But Not Alone - Reservations Are Booked!
  • 2:15 pm - 2:50 pm - Interactive Group Breakout Session: Solving HR’s Biggest Communication Challenges
    • Preston Lewis, Senior Vice President, Communications & Consultant - Segal Benz
  • 2:50 pm - 3:25 pm - It’s All About the Numbers-Crafting Compelling HR Comms Stories with Data and Analytics
    • Kam Hodge, Internal Communications Manager - NORC at the University of Chicago
  • 3:25 pm - 4:05 pm - Coffee, Conversation & Connections
  • 4:05 pm - 4:45 pm - Panel: Beyond Benefits: Expanding the Total Rewards Conversation to Highlight Holistic Employee Value
    • Teryl Taglieri, HR & Change Communications - The O’Keefe Group LLC
    • Michelle Geib, Manager, Internal Communications - Chamberlain Group
    • Moderator: Preston Lewis, CEO - Intactic
    • Stacie Barrett, Former Director, Internal Communication - Domino's
  • 4:45 pm - 5:00 pm - Chairperson’s Wrap Up & Key Takeaways
  • 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm - Close Of Day 1 - Join Us For A Complementary Networking Reception @ Venue Bar
  • 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm - Dinner With A Group - Reservations Have Been Made
Day 2: General Sessions - 12/04/2025
  • 8:30 am - 9:00 am - Breakfast & Coffee
  • 9:00 am - 9:30 am - Day 2 Kick Off & Chairperson Address
    • Preston Lewis, Senior Vice President, Communications & Consultant - Segal Benz
  • 9:30 am - 10:05 am - Shaping the Next Era of Employee Engagement and Total Rewards
  • 10:05 am - 10:40 am - Empowering Managers to Lead the Conversation
  • 10:40 am - 11:10 am - Morning Refreshments, Networking Break
  • 11:10 am - 11:45 am - Interactive Group Breakout: From Pain Points to Playbook
    • Preston Lewis, Senior Vice President, Communications & Consultant - Segal Benz
  • 11:45 am - 12:30 pm - Panel: HR Legal Matters & AI: Compliance, Risks, and Opportunities Every Communicator Needs to Know
    • Leslie Tolliver, HR Manager - City of Clayton
    • Moderator: Preston Lewis, CEO - Intactic

Speakers

Alex Williams
Chief Communications Evangelist - Rednaxela Consulting

Cindy Crescenzo
President - Crescenzo Communications

Sunil Asija
Director of Human Resources - Oakland County, Michigan

Brian Powell
Chief Human Resources Officer - The Community Solution Education System

Howard Karesh
Chief Communications Officer - TreeHouse Foods

Kaye Byrd
Director, HR Communications - University of Michigan

Kam Hodge
Internal Communications Manager - NORC at the University of Chicago

Teryl Taglieri
HR & Change Communications - The O’Keefe Group LLC

Latisha Ellison
Senior Internal Communications Specialist - Box

Leslie Tolliver
HR Manager - City of Clayton

Michelle Geib
Manager, Internal Communications - Chamberlain Group

Gary Ross
President - INSIDE COMMS

Stacie Barrett
Former Director, Internal Communication - Domino's

Preston Lewis
Senior Vice President, Communications & Consultant - Segal Benz

Steve Crescenzo
CEO - Crescenzo Communications

Who Should Attend

This event is designed and researched for directors, managers, vice presidents, specialists, officers, project leaders and consultants involved in::

  • Human resources
  • Internal communications
  • Media relations
  • Corporate communications
  • Employee engagement
  • Global communications
  • Public relations
  • Public affairs
  • Employee communications
  • Social media
  • Change management
  • Corporate intranets
  • Digital communications
  • Corporate affairs

Location

ADDRESS

Fairmont Chicago - Millennium Park
200 N. Columbus Drive
Chicago, IL
60601
United States