The first HRD Summit was held Saturday, March 11, 2023. Its theme was “Reach and Renew.”

The 16-page program (PDF) for the 2023 summit

The 2023 program was recorded. Below are the nine videos.

Cover page of the 2023 HRD Summit program

Aynur Charkasova, Ph.D. | “Research Skills / Data Gathering” | Aynur Charkasova is a Teaching Assistant Professor of Human Resource and Workforce Development in the U of A Department of Rehabilitation, Human Resources and Communication Disorders.

Matthew Gosney, Ed.D. | “Strategic Talent Management” | Matthew Gosney is Vice President for Organizational Development and Learning Services for UCHealth.

Jacqueline Stavros | “Coaching to SOAR: The Power of Questions” | Jacqueline Stavros is a professor in the College of Business and Information Technology at Lawrence Technological University.

Judith Tavano, M.A., SHRM-SCP | “Multigenerational Workforce Training” | Judith Tavano is a Senior Project/Program Director for U of A Human Resources.

Alex Cawthon | “Linking Business Goals to Talent Management: A Tyson Case Study” | Alex Cawthon is Senior Manager / Talent Development Lead for Tyson Foods Inc.

HRD Summit Luncheon | Honoring Barbara Hinton, Ed.D., founder of the University of Arkansas HRWD online program; with speakers Dale Clinton of Arkansas Blue Cross Blue Shield; and Matthew Gosney, Ed.D.

Sara Bishop | “What’s Your Story: DEI (Diversity, Equity and Inclusion) and Personal Storytelling” | Sara Bishop is Founder and Principal Consultant at Orchid Communications and Executive in Residence in the U of A Department of Communication.

Cassie Hartaway | “Leading Virtually” | Cassie Hartaway is a Society for Human Resource Management Certified Professional in Human Resources (SHRM-CP) and Associate Certified Coach (ACC) with the International Coaching Federation.

HRD Summit Panel Discussion | Topics include “Change Management,” “Issues and Trends in L & D,” and “Strategic Networking” | Moderators Jim Maddox, Ph.D., U of A teaching assistant professor of Human Resource and Workforce Development; and Eric Zenor, M.Ed.