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NKY DisruptHR

 

July 08, 2026
8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
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Northern Kentucky University (NKU)
Griffin Hall, Suite 500 Louie B. Nunn Drive
Highland Heights, KY 41076
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Registration is $30 NKY Chamber Members, $40 Non-Members.

Sponsorship opportunities are available by contacting Diana McGlade, [email protected]

Scheduled speakers and presentations include:

I Can Make Data Entertaining – Dr. Dan Cahill, Principal, HSD Metrics

HR, You Can't Do It All – Christie Engler, Owner, HR Consultant, New Day HR LLC

It's Not a Talent Shortage, It's a Leadership Void – Jonathan Brooks, CEO, Warehouse on Wheels

Transforming HR in Higher Education: Policies, Ethics, and the Leadership Frameworks Guiding Change – Jessica Palatka, VP & CHRO, Miami University

What NOT To Do During a Company Crisis – Rene Normand, VPHR, DeanHouston, Inc.

Culture Shift: How To Build a Firm People Never Want to Leave – Christopher Pavese, PE, CPM, CSP, MCLP, Principal, Gemba Services

Mindshift: Unleashing Bold Creativity in Leadership – Kareem Simpson, Founder, Chief Imagination Officer, SparkLight Creates

The Human Element Advantage: Micro-Practices That Transform Teams in 5 Minutes a Day – Leighann Rechtin, Faculty, Learning & Engagement, NKU & Talent Magnet Institute

Civility In the Workplace: Why You Should Care – Mark Nagy, Chief Research & Behavioral Officer, Wendal, Inc.

Hey HR! Don't Lose Sight of Our Impact – Cathleen Snider, Director of Training & Development, Clark Schaefer Strategic HR

Most of What We Buy Comes with A Review, So Why Shouldn't Your Doctor Too? – Matt Richard, Vice President, Alliant Insurance Services, Inc.

Stop Calling it Soft Skills...They're the Hardest Part of Leadership! – Meghan Hensley, SHRM-SCP, VP of Talent & Culture, Beech Acres Parenting Center

Don't Let Your "TOO" Define "YOU" – Gary Mertz, Founding Partner, Cardinal Compensation & Performance Consulting

HR Like a Hippie!! – Steve Browne, Chief People Officer, LaRosa’s, Inc.

Once in a while an event series is born that shakes things up, it makes you think differently, it leaves you inspired. That event is DisruptHR.

  • 14 speakers, 5 minutes each, and slides rotate every 15 seconds. Teach us something, but make it quick.
  • If you’re an HR professional, a CEO, a technologist, a community leader – and you’ve got something to say about talent, culture or technology – Disrupt is the place.

Organizers:

  1. Nancy Spivey

    VP, Talent Strategies
    Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce
  2. David Noe

    HR Manager at Payroll Partners
    Host of the “SpeakEasy HR” Podcast
  3. Mike Sipple, Jr.

    CEO of Centennial & Talent Magnet Institute
    Host of the “Unconventional Leadership” Podcast