September 27, 2023

SessionSpeakersTimeVenue
Invite Only: Elevating the Role of the CHROGaylene Xanthopoulos, President and CEO, The Leadership Edge8:00am to 8:45amThe Alexandria at Torrey Pines
Networking Breakfast & Registration8:00am to 9:00amThe Alexandria at Torrey Pines
Welcome Remarks Miguel Motta, Vice President, Strategic Operations & San Diego Head, Biocom California9:00am to 9:05amThe Alexandria at Torrey Pines
Conference Session TBD9:05am to 9:45amThe Alexandria at Torrey Pines
Town Hall: Compensation Trends in Life ScienceAndrew Dickson, Senior Associate, Mercer
Erin Schultze, Director, Life Science Programs, Marsh & McLennan Agency
9:45am to 10:15amThe Alexandria at Torrey Pines
Networking & Coffee Break10:15am to 10:30amThe Alexandria at Torrey Pines
Breakout A | Board Room Ready: Presenting in a Strategic MannerBrigette Lindsay, SVP Finance, Cardiff Oncology
Kristin Martin, Chief People & Administration Officer, Poseida Therapeutics, Inc.
10:30am to 11:30amThe Alexandria at Torrey Pines
Breakout B | Developing Skills to be a Successful Head of HRJennifer Sandoz, Vice President and Head of Human Resources, Xencor10:30am to 11:30amThe Alexandria at Torrey Pines
Investing in Managers: Driving Attrition Down by Double DigitsEsha Dhillon, Sr. Talent Analytics & Reporting Specialist, Outset Medical
Trang Le, Talent Development Manager, Outset Medical
Eleonora Manuel, Sr. Director, Talent Rewards, Analytics & Systems, Outset Medical
Stacey Porter, Chief People Officer, Outset Medical
11:30am to 12:00pmThe Alexandria at Torrey Pines
Networking Lunch12:00pm to 1:00pmThe Alexandria at Torrey Pines
The Art of Science & MindfulnessKulvi Kaur, VP, Product Development, DermTech
Rachel Williams, VP People, DermTech
Madonna Moreno, Director of People Operations, DermTech (Moderator)
1:00pm to 1:45pmThe Alexandria at Torrey Pines
Life Science Legal UpdateJim Fessenden, Partner, Fisher Phillips1:45pm to 2:45pmThe Alexandria at Torrey Pines
Closing Keynote | Decentering Whiteness & Leveraging Your Privelage as an HR ProfessionalKaren Kramer Horning, PhD, Executive Director, Human Resources, Ionis Pharmaceuticals3:00pm to 4:00pmThe Alexandria at Torrey Pines
Sunset Networking Reception & Live Music 4:00pm to 5:30pmThe Alexandria at Torrey Pines