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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:
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Nancy Spivey
VP, Talent Strategies
Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce -
David Noe
HR Manager at Payroll Partners
Host of the “SpeakEasy HR” Podcast -
Mike Sipple, Jr.
CEO of Centennial & Talent Magnet Institute
Host of the “Unconventional Leadership” Podcast