Daily Agenda

Our lineup of dynamic speakers and engaging breakout sessions will equip you with the latest techniques to attract, motivate, and retain top talent in your industry.

Sunday, Sept 29

1:30 pm - 5:00 pm

FinComp Registration

5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Welcome Reception

Monday, Sept 30

7:30 am - 8:30 am

Breakfast & Registration

8:30 am - 10:00 am
Keynote Speaker

The Heart of HR: Daring to Lead through Uncertainty and Change

Dr. Lakeya Cherry (Lakeya Cherry LLC)
10:00 am - 10:15 am

Morning Break

10:15 am - 11:45 am

2025 Hottest Compensation Trends

Christie Summervill (BalancedComp)

As we continue to juggle the changing workplace, economic headwinds, and other challenges in 2024 and beyond, during this session, we will provide you with the most accurate, up-to-date insights and data about salaries in all lines of business and nuances that may affect those salaries.

11:45 am - 1:30 pm

Lunch

1:30 pm - 2:30 pm
Breakout Session 1

Managing Compensation Issues during a Merger

JR Llewellyn (Newcleus)

HR's efforts to integrate compensation strategies and practices are a key component of successful mergers and acquisitions. Attendees will learn the necessary steps to address the concerns of old and new employees as to what is happening with their pay.



Breakout Session 2

Tying Pay to Performance

Deborah Reid (BalancedComp)

Performance reviews and appraisals are often tied directly to salary decisions, which can put employees on the defensive and make them less receptive to feedback. In this session, Deborah Reid and a panel of your peers dive into the pros and cons of tying salary reviews to performance reviews so you can decide what's best for your organization.

2:30 pm - 2:45 pm

Afternoon Break

2:45 pm - 4:15 pm

HR Roundtables

Christie Summervill (BalancedComp)
Deborah Reid (BalancedComp)
Jordan Summervill (BalancedComp)
Philippe Asselin (BalancedComp)

Tuesday, Oct 1

7:30 am - 8:30 am

Breakfast & Registration

8:30 am - 10:00 am

Pay Transparency: What it is and What the Law Requires

Tara Eberline (Partner, Foulston Siefkin LLP)
Morgan Geffre (Associate, Foulston Siefkin LLP)
10:00 am - 10:15 am

Morning Break

10:15 am - 11:45 am

Compensation Packages Boomers, Gen Z, & Millenials Value

Flynt Gallagher (Newcleus)

Whether you remain independent or acquire talent through mergers and acquisitions, you can enhance your ability to create an engaged workforce by recognizing the differences in generational preferences. By fully understanding the drives and desires of your team, you can structure compensation plans that attract, retain, and motivate each generation from aging boomers to up-and-coming millennials. Join this session to explore the varying ways each generation employs in communicating, decision-making and work habits so that you can customize your compensation plans to get the most from every dollar you spend.

11:45 am - 1:30 pm

Lunch

1:30 pm - 2:30 pm
Breakout Session 1

CEO Chronicles: Safeguarding Your Board from Compensation Nightmares

Philippe Asselin (BalancedComp)

Fair and effective CEO compensation practices start with establishing clear philosophies and fostering transparency. Discover strategies for designing thoughtful variable comp structures, navigating board dynamics impartially, leveraging reliable data, and utilizing trusted resources to safeguard your board from compensation nightmares.



Breakout Session 2

Rethinking Engagement Strategies: "Why Would I Want to do THAT?"

Rachel Prine (BalancedComp)

The days of only utilizing the 5 traditional theories of motivation are over. The world has changed drastically in the last 4 years and now, as a new generation of leaders is in the C Suite, how do we embrace today's reality of what motivates employee behavior? In this session, we will explore updated theories of motivation and end our breakout session with a select panel of HR executives who will answer questions regarding the good, the bad, and the ugly of employee motivation in today's financial services environment.



Breakout Session 3

IT Salary Trends

Christie Summervill (BalancedComp)
2:30 pm - 2:45 pm

Afternoon Break

2:45 pm - 4:15 pm

HR Roundtables

Rachel Prine (BalancedComp)
Philippe Asselin (BalancedComp)
Flynt Gallagher (Newcleus)
Christie Summervill (BalancedComp)

Wednesday, Oct 2

7:30 am - 8:30 am

Breakfast & Registration

8:30 am - 10:00 am

The Power of AI: Transforming Organizational Structures and Efficiency in Finance

Christie Summervill (BalancedComp)
Steve O'Donnell (One Nevada Credit Union)
10:00 am - 10:15 am

Morning Break

10:15 am - 11:45 am
Keynote Speaker

Feel Alive in Life & at Work

Kate Manser

Audiences walk away with a life-changing perspective on the 1 way we can feel alive and impact the world -- every single day. Gleaned from her years leading culture efforts at Google, Inc. as well as her lessons quitting that job in search of meaning, she shares her biggest lesson: you don't need to quit your job to find meaning and purpose -- you may be missing opportunities to save lives exactly where you are.

11:45 am - 12:00 pm

Closing Remarks

Don't miss the country's most comprehensive compensation conference for banks and credit unions