Business (Behavioral)

Christina is a seasoned talent acquisition leader and consultant with a track record in delivering innovative and scalable solutions for high-volume hiring across various industries and markets. She is a SHRM Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP) and a member of Chief, a network for senior women executives. Christina's mission is to drive business results through an engaged and agile workforce, blending art and science in her approach. She leverages persona-based employment brand storytelling, data modelling, conditional logic, automation, and AI to optimize the workforce and enhance the people experience of the future. Christina led first-generation RPO solutions for Samsung, Verizon and Walmart prior to driving talent acquisition transformation initiatives as an in-house practitioner at McDonald's, ISS Global, and Advantage Solutions. Christina is a Senior Vice President – Client Services at AMS with a strategic focus on advisory-infused, tech-enabled RPO at scale.

Dr. Amy Beacom is credited as the trailblazer who built the vertical broadly referred to as parental leave support. Amy conceived of and began developing the field of parental leave coaching and consulting in 2006. In 2014 she founded the Center for Parental Leave Leadership, the first full service consultancy in the US to focus exclusively on parental leave strategy, research, and training. Drawing on over 25 years in executive leadership development and coaching, Amy consults with organizations of all sizes to drive talent development, attraction, and retention while improving the employee experience.

Ed Frauenheim is about reinventing masculinity, organizations and society. And connecting the dots among the three, for a more soulful world.

Ed Frauenheim is about reinventing masculinity, workplaces and society--and connecting the dots among the three for a more soulful world. He is a writer, speaker and consultant who has focused on workplace, technology and culture matters for more than 25 years. His stories have been featured in USA Today, Harvard Business Review and Fortune. Ed spent six years as director of content at Great Place to Work, the global consultancy that produces the annual Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For list. He’s co-written four books, including Reinventing Masculinity: The Liberating Power of Compassion and Connection. 

Kerri Nelson, Ph.D., is the Director of Mission Research at SHRM. She is responsible for leading, developing, and designing strategic, public-facing research that provides organizations, business leaders, and policymakers with evidence-based insights at the intersection of people and work. She also partners with public and private organizations to produce research related to work, worker, and workplace. Kerri has led research on a variety of topics including pay equity, skills-based hiring, untapped talent pools, workplace culture, and the global workforce. Her work has been featured in top news outlets, on podcasts and webinars, and on the Hill.

Derrick Scheetz, MS, SHRM-CP, is a senior researcher on SHRM’s thought leadership team, where he has worked since 2018. Derrick has led workplace research on civility, empathy, inclusion & diversity, second-chance hiring, skilled credentials, human capital & talent benchmarking metrics, and SHRM’s Annual Benefits Survey. He has also led and presented research for philanthropic and corporate partnerships. Derrick earned an MS degree in applied industrial/organizational psychology from the University of Baltimore and a BA degree from Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania.

Robert A. Boonin is a member of the national law firm of Dykema Gossett and is based in its Ann Arbor office. Rob is an honors graduate from The University of Michigan Law School, holds a Masters in Labor and Industrial Relations from Michigan State University, and a BS in Economics from the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School.  Practicing law for nearly 40 years, Rob has litigated employment law matters before federal and state courts across the nation, handles all forms of union matters for employers, and regularly counsels clients on such issues as discrimination, FMLA compliance, and wage and hour law. 

Rob is a recognized leader in his field.  For instance, he is: on the Chambers USA list of top employment law attorneys; listed as a Best Lawyer in Employment Law; repeatedly recognized as one of Michigan’s “Super Lawyers”; a Fellow and a Past-President of the Litigation Counsel of America; a Past Chair of  the national Wage and Hour Defense Institute; a Past Chair of the Michigan Bar Association’s Labor and Employment Law Section; and a Fellow of the distinguished American College of Labor and Employment Lawyers.  Rob also in an immediate past-chair of the American Bar Association’s Federal Labor Standards Legislation Committee (which covers FLSA matters), and serves as an Editor of the most recognized authority on the FLSA, the Bloomberg BNA legal treatise – The Fair Labor Standards Act.

Robert A. Boonin is a member of the national law firm of Dykema Gossett and is based in its Ann Arbor office. Rob is an honors graduate from The University of Michigan Law School, holds a Masters in Labor and Industrial Relations from Michigan State University, and a BS in Economics from the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School.  Practicing law for nearly 40 years, Rob has litigated employment law matters before federal and state courts across the nation, handles all forms of union matters for employers, and regularly counsels clients on such issues as discrimination, FMLA compliance, and wage and hour law. 

Rob is a recognized leader in his field.  For instance, he is: on the Chambers USA list of top employment law attorneys; listed as a Best Lawyer in Employment Law; repeatedly recognized as one of Michigan’s “Super Lawyers”; a Fellow and a Past-President of the Litigation Counsel of America; a Past Chair of  the national Wage and Hour Defense Institute; a Past Chair of the Michigan Bar Association’s Labor and Employment Law Section; and a Fellow of the distinguished American College of Labor and Employment Lawyers.  Rob also in an immediate past-chair of the American Bar Association’s Federal Labor Standards Legislation Committee (which covers FLSA matters), and serves as an Editor of the most recognized authority on the FLSA, the Bloomberg BNA legal treatise – The Fair Labor Standards Act.

Neena is a transformative Human Capital Management thought leader, revolutionizing organizations with her expertise.  Rising from a Computer Science background, Neena blends technical mastery with HR acumen to prioritize data-driven decisions and transparency. She's modernized the HCM sector with her ROI-driven approach and outstanding tech utilization, making HR a competitive advantage rather than a support function. An engaging speaker, Neena's presentations are rich, relatable, and humorous, igniting audiences to embrace innovation and foster inclusion. As a stalwart Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion advocate, she champions diverse views and open contributions, sparking cultural change and promoting employee engagement. Her analytical and behavioral skills have proven instrumental in organizational transformation, solidifying her status through publications in renowned platforms like IPMA-HR, Route Fifty, WorldatWork, and SHRM. With 15+ years in the consulting realm, Neena's data-driven solutions have driven value amid fast-paced tech advancements. Her vibrant energy, sharp wit, and exceptional ability to connect with people have made her a favored speaker and consultant. Put simply, Neena is the people's champion, driving organizational success with her unwavering focus on empowerment and strategic insight.