HR Roundtable

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Meet quarterly in this community of peers to discuss new trends or controversial topics in the HR world.

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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 Dr. 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

Advisory Board

Advisory Board Members and sponsors guide the Roundtable’s activities.

  • Tony Bridwell, Chief Talent Officer, The Encompass Group 
  • Adrianne Court, Chief HR Officer, Tealium
  • Jana Baker, Sponsor Representative, Ogletree Deakins
  • Beth Loomer, Director People Operations - Americas, Methanex Corporation
  • Amy Messersmith,Chief People Officer, Caravel Autism Health
  • Maryam Morse, Chief People Office, Topgolf
  • Anna Kay Rice, Talent Strategy & Solutions Executive Partner, ServiceNow
  • Karen Rogers, EB/Shareholder, Holmes Murphy
  • Shawn Storer, Adjunct Professor of Management, Strategy and Entrepreneurship, SMU Cox School of Business
  • Sherry Vidal-Brown, Chief HR & Communications Officer, Invited

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.

Join the HRRT

To learn more, contact Sheri Moore at shmoore@smu.edu or 214.768.9113

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 Human Resources person. This intimate group of senior level managers meets quarterly 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

2026 Theme: Humans & Machines - Shaping the Future of Human Resources with Artificial Intelligence

Meeting Dates:

  • Wednesday, March 25, 2026 - 8:30 am to 3:00pm.
    • SMU Campus– CHRO Forum: Driving Global AI-First Transformation through Vision and Innovation
    • Speakers –George Anderson, PhD and Mark Alvarez
  • Thursday, May 7, 2026 – 12:00 to 1:30 pm
    • Luncheon at Holmes Murphy - Dallas Regional Chamber – Economic and Employer Update for the North Texas Economy
  • Thursday, July 30, 2026 – 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm.
    • SMU Campus -  Ethics and AI
  • Thursday, November 12, 2026- 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm.
    • SMU Campus -Mental Health and AI
  • Thursday,  December 3, 2026 - 12:00 –1:30pm
    • Holiday Luncheon and Networking
    • Tower Club Dallas (TBD)

CHRO Forum:Wednesday, March 25, 2026

Driving Global AI-First Transformation through Vision and Innovation

This event will be held at the Collins Center. Contact Sheri Moore at 214.768.9113 or shmoore@smu.edu for more information.

Past Speakers

Ryan Tubbs of BillionMinds

  • Dr. Jason Jones ( Author of the Book Activator: Using Brain Science to Boost Motivation, Deepen Engagement and Supercharge Performance and 28 Days to a Motivated Team)
  • Dr. Lee Colan and Julie Colan (Authors of the Book – Thriving Through Connections plus 15 additional leadership books)
  • Eric Griffin – Vice President of Research and Innovation, Dallas Regional Chamber
  • Lorea Seidel – Multi Generational Workforce and Chief People Officer for The Perot Museum of Nature and Science
  • Gabrielle Bosche – Civilized Conversations, co-founder and CEO of The Purpose Company
  • Dr. Andrew Nevin, Director, Center for BrainHealth
  • Jennifer Zientz, Head of Clinical Services, Center for BrainHealth
  • Stephen White, Chief Operating officer, Center for BrainHealth
  • Jeff Strese, Change Leadership and Employee Stress, Organizational Development Consultant and Executive Coach 
  • Steven Hunt (author of Talent Tectonics: navigating global workforce  shifts, building resilient organizations, and reimagining the employee experience.), 
  • 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

Current Members


American Leather
Andrews Distributing
At Home
Atlantic Aviation
Brinks
Builders FirstSource
CHC Helicopter Services US Inc
Children's Health
CHRISTUS Health
Chubb
Commercial Metals Company
Cook Children's Health Care System
Fresenius Medical Care North America
GDT - General Datatech
Hillwood
Integrity Marketing Company
Invited/Club Corp
ISS Americans
ITOCHU Building Products Holdings, Inc.
JPS Health Network
JVCKENWOOD USA Corporation
Lennox International
Lifespace Communities, Inc.
Lincoln Property Company
McKesson
Methanex
Molina Healthcare
Mr. Cooper
mXa (Method360)
Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
OMG
Oncor Electric Delivery
Plains Capital Bank
Raising Cane's
Republic Manufacturing
Royal Oaks Country Club
Scout Energy
Service Now
Society of Petroleum Engineers
Sonida Senior Living
Southern Methodist University
Tealium
Texas Instruments
The Encompass Group
Top Golf
Uber Freight
USI Insurance Services
Virtana Corp
cox building

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