2027 HR Conference Cruise® Schedule - May 14-21, 2027 | Voyager of the Seas

Pre Conference Webinar Schedule

We'll have four pre conference webinars on the HR Conference Cruise®.

All webinars are via zoom, held on Wednesdays, and are from 12 noon to 1:15pm EASTERN TIME.

Daily Schedule - ON BOARD the Voyager of the seas

Plan your week aboard the HR Conference Cruise® with our complete conference schedule. Explore educational sessions, networking opportunities, social events, and your cruise itinerary - all in one convenient place.

5:00PM - 7:00PM

Early Seating Dinner (Main Dining Room) Dinner is at 5:00pm / every evening / in the Main Dining Room

7:00PM - 7:30PM

Registration / Check-In (Conference Center) Come to the Conference Center /Deck 2 (Forward)

7:30PM - 8:00PM

Welcome (Conference Center) We'll meet our speakers, sponsors, and Aspect Staff. All attendees, speakers, sponsors, sand guests are invited.

8:30PM - 9:15PM

ON BOARD SESSION (Opening) Elevate Your Game: The Strategic Leadership Shift Every HR Executive Must Master Val Grubb View Session Details →

7:55AM - 8:00AM

ON BOARD SESSION Announcements / Info / Welcome

8:00AM - 9:15AM

ON BOARD SESSION Cultural Transformation: 7 Keys to Recruiting and Retaining Talent Through Civility Kenston Henderson View Session Details →

9:30AM - 9:45AM

LEARNING DECK SESSION The Leadership Advantage: How HR Can Help Managers Lead Better in the Age of AI Mercedes Dodd View Session Details →

10:00AM - 12:00PM

ON BOARD SESSION The Leader's 7; The 7 Languages of Leadership! André Young View Session Details →

1:15PM - 2:45PM

ON BOARD SESSION Driving 55 in a 25 MPH World: The Leadership Shift from Comfortable to Exceptional Jill Kopanis View Session Details →

7:55AM - 8:00AM

ON BOARD SESSION Announcements

8:00AM - 10:30AM

ON BOARD SESSION (Workshop) Show Me the ROI: The Science of Gamification and Learning That Sticks Casey Webster View Session Details →

10:45AM - 11:00AM

LEARNING DECK SESSION Topic TBD Speaker TBD View Session Details →

11:30AM - 12:00PM

Group Photo Location is TBD Royal Caribbean Photographer

7:55AM - 8:00AM

ON BOARD SESSION Announcements

8:00AM - 8:15AM

LEARNING DECK SESSION Topic TBD Speaker TBD View Session Details →

8:30AM - 9:45AM

ON BOARD SESSION The Myth of the Measurable: What HR Metrics Get Wrong (and What Actually Drives Change) Karla Starr View Session Details →

10:00AM - 11:15AM

ON BOARD SESSION AI IN HR James Reid View Session Details →

7:55AM - 8:00AM

ON BOARD SESSION Announcements

8:00AM - 8:15AM

LEARNING DECK SESSION Topic TBD Speaker TBD View Session Details →

8:30AM - 9:45AM

ON BOARD SESSION Creating Powerful, Positive, Sustainable Change Michael Levin View Session Details →

10:00AM - 11:15 AM

ON BOARD SESSION Leadership Truth Bombs®: What Your Team Wants You to Know but Isn't Telling You Indie Bollman View Session Details →

11:15AM - 11:45AM

ON BOARD SESSION Disembarkation Talk Mike Medoro

1:00PM - 2:15PM

ON BOARD SESSION Beyond Performative Resilience: How Organizations Stop Rewarding Survival and Start Building Strength Shaina Lane View Session Details →