What is the HR Roundtable?
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The SMU COX Human Resources Roundtable is a forum for a select group of strategic HR leaders.
Led by Academic Director Marcus Butts, the Roundtable meets quarterly to examine strategic people issues. Participants are limited to the senior HR person in their organization or company. Members are selected on the basis of their stature in the Human Resources community as well as the reputation of the organizations they serve.
Our purpose is to provide a continuing forum as a means for this select group of executives to exchange strategic ideas with their peers on a regular basis.
With SMU as the sponsor, the Roundtable has access to some of the latest findings in academic research and a renowned pool of speakers. Click here for more information on membership and sponsorship opportunities.
Unique Combination of Operational and Academic Excellence
- SMU COX affiliation and access
- Select group of practitioners
- Select group of non-competing service provider sponsors
- Thought-leading speakers
- Networking, relationship building & strategic dialog
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Advisory Board
Advisory Board Members and sponsors guide the Roundtable’s activities.
- Tony Bridwell, SVP, Chief People Officer, Ryan LLC
- Adrianne Court, Chief HR Officer, Tealium
- Gary Eisenstat, Sponsor Representative, Ogletree Deakins
- Linda Irby, EVP and HR Director, PlainsCapital Bank
- Beth Loomer, Director, HR, Methanex
- Amy Messersmith, Chief Human Resources Officer at U.S. Anesthesia Partners, Inc.
- Maryam Morse, EVP HR, Andrews Distributing
- Anna Kay Rice, HR VP of Operations, Frontier Communications
- Sherry Vidal-Brown, Chief People Officer, Caliber Collision
- Kiel Werking, Sponsor Representative, Holmes Murphy
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Membership
Membership for the SMU COX HR Roundtable is limited to the key senior HR person in an organization or company. Members are selected on the basis of their stature in the Human Resources community as well as the reputation of the recognized organizations they serve.
Benefits of membership:
Peer to peer networking and dialog on strategic issues related to human capital and the business; deep and intimate exposure to business leaders, executive practitioners, and thought leaders in relevant fields; affiliation with Cox School of Business
Annual dues are $575.
To join as a member or learn more, contact Sheri Moore at shmoore@smu.edu or 214.768.9113
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Sponsorship
A Place at the Table
Join a select group of HR service providers who bring thought leadership and insight to a dynamic group of HR Executives.Why Sponsor the Roundtable?
Sponsors of the HR Roundtable will have access to a forum of leaders in the human resources field. As a sponsor, you will build relationships with select HR executives, you will be a part of discussions regarding strategic people issues.Intimate Size and Senior Level
The Roundtable, hosted and administered by SMU, is limited to an organization’s senior HR person. This intimate group of senior level managers meets three times a year on the SMU campus in Dallas. And every year, the group gathers for its annual conference. Sponsor representatives are included in all meetings as well as the annual conference.Current Sponsors
To Join: An annual sponsorship is $3,000, and there are other sponsorship opportunities available. To learn more, contact Sheri Moore at shmoore@smu.edu or 214.768.9113 -
2022 Meetings
Meeting Dates:
- March 3, Thursday - Campus - 5-7PM – Roxann Griffin, Department of Labor – Advancing Women in the Workforce:
Trends, Insights, and Recommendations - Invite coming this week - March 29, Tuesday – CONFERENCE – Campus – 9am – 3pm Keynote: John Coyle, Design Thinking Author and US Olympian – Applying Design Thinking to current HR Challenges
- May 19, 2022 – Offsite – Lunch Program (DRC Economic and Employer Update) Economy in Brief: Indicators for the Dallas Region + Tools and Trends for Attracting Talent in the Dallas Region. Guest Speakers: Eric Griffin & Jessica Heer Dallas Regional Chamber.
- August 25, 2022 – Offsite 5-7PM
- November 10, 2022 – Campus 5-7PM
- Holiday Event – December 1st – Luncheon 12-1:30 Offsite
- March 3, Thursday - Campus - 5-7PM – Roxann Griffin, Department of Labor – Advancing Women in the Workforce:
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Annual Conference
2022 Conference: Tuesday, March 29, 2022
HR by Design (Thinking)A preliminary schedule is below:
9:30 am CT Kickoff and Introductions – Marcus Butts 9:30 - 10:30 John Coyle – Design for Strengths 10:30 - 12:00 Ideation workshop 12:00 - 1:00 Lunch Break 1:00 - 1:45 Panel Discussion – Design Thinking Applied – Case Studies 1:45 - 2:00 Short Break 2:00 - 2:45 Jeff Strese (TBD) – How do CHRO's reset their own strengths? 2:45 - 3:15 Let's Take This Deeper - Networking, Breakouts, and Guided Discussion 3:15 - 3:30 Wrap Up, Evaluations, and Upcoming Sessions This event will be held at Collins Center. Contact Sheri Moore at 214.768.9113 or shmoore@smu.edu for more information.
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Past Speakers
Jennifer Moss (author of The Burnout Epidemic-The Rise of Chronic Stress and How We Can Fix It) keynote speaker and workshop, David Salyers (author, Remarkable, former CMO, Chik-Fil-A), Jerry Magar (People Systems Consulting), David Horsager, (CEO, Trust Edge Leadership Institute), Harolyn Watts (Assistant VP, Corporate Diversity/ HR, State Farm), Mike Ullman (CEO, JCPenney), Bill Blase (formerly SVP, AT&T), Pam Patsley (CEO, MoneyGram), Shawn Achor (author on positive psychology and happiness), Richard Boyatzis (Case Western Reserve, emotional intelligence), Dave Ulrich (University of Michigan), Robert Moran (Author of Managing Cultural Differences), Raj Sisodia (author of Firms of Endearment, and leader in Conscious Capitalism)
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Current Members
Alkami
American Airlines
Andrews Distributing
Baylor Scott & White Health
Caliber Collision
CECO Environmental
Crestron Electronics
Children’s Health
Cook Children’s
Dallas Mavericks
DFW International Airport
Energy Transfer
Ericsson
EY
Federal Reserve Bank
G6 Hospitality
Haynes and Boone
IMOKeurig Dr. Pepper
Lennox International
McKesson
Methanex
Paravida Solutions
PepsiCo
PlainsCapital Bank
Raytheon Company
Ryan LLC
Sabre
SGWS
Tenet Health
Texas Instruments
Transplace
US Anesthesia Partners
Veritex Bank
7-Eleven, Inc.