2022 Annual Conference
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The 2022 Annual Conference was held on September 20, 2022, at the NC Biotechnology Center from 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM ET and included engaging speakers, a panel discussion, and opportunities for reflection and networking.
The theme was Emerging OD: Who do we want to be?
OD continues to define itself as a field, growing and thriving because of the gaps it fills and the opportunities it can provide for organizations and the workforce. Together, we explored who we want to be as OD practitioners. We considered the professional environments, career pathways, leadership approaches, and capability areas (informed by the new Global OD Competency Framework) that shape our work.
Our speakers include:
Jes Averhart, CEO of Jes & Co and Creator of Reinvention Road Trip
Over the last two decades, Jes Averhart has worked with a portfolio of Fortune 500 companies, public sector organizations and high-performing individuals interested in increased personal growth and greater professional impact. With over 20 years of cross-industry corporate engagement, Jes has worked with Research Triangle Park companies, Google for Startups, Fidelity Labs, Wells Fargo, Coastal Credit Union, Lincoln Financial and the American Underground to name a few.
In 2015, Jes co-founded Black Wall Street Homecoming, a nonprofit aimed at closing the funding gap for Black and Brown tech founders. Earlier in her career, she provided production management services for the likes of the Cincinnati Bengals & Cleveland Browns (NFL), Cleveland Cavaliers (NBA), the Procter & Gamble Company and Pepsi Cola North America.
Jes is a 4th generation entrepreneur, creator of the Reinvention Road Trip, and award winning author. She advises high-performing individuals and corporate teams as a leadership development and confidence coach.
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Kara Kirby, CEO and Founder, Insights Leadership Group
For the past 15 years, Kara Kirby has concentrated on how humans interact in business, leadership development, and teams. She worked inside thriving organizations leading teams and developing programs that propelled cultures to award-winning levels. She now works with organizations worldwide to do the same and hosts a podcast about work and leadership. She is a Texas native that resides in North Carolina with her husband and two rambunctious little boys. She loves reading, comedy, hiking, and any adventure.
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Nikki Price, Assistant Dean for Culture, Talent and Human Resources in the College of Sciences at NC State University
Chiniqua “Nikki” Price is a human resources executive in higher education with over 20 years of strategic and operational experience. Nikki is a creative problem-solver and a collaborative leader who takes a people-centric approach to her work. She inspires excellence and fosters an environment that embraces, promotes and celebrates diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging.
Nikki holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Criminal Justice from North Carolina Central University and a Master of Science degree in Human Resources from Western Carolina University. She also holds certifications as a Professional in Human Resources (PHR), Society for Human Resources Management Certified Professional (SHRM-CP), Lean Six Sigma Black Belt (LSSBB), Gallup Certified Clifton Strengths Coach, and an Intercultural Development Inventory (IDI) Qualified Administrator.Follow Nikki on LinkedIn.
Our MC for the conference will be:
Kelly Gangl, Human Resources Consultant at Performentor, Independent Leadership and Life Coach, SHRM Instructor
Kelly Gangl combines her knowledge of people practices in the workplace with positive change strategies to support organizational health and performance. She is passionate about supporting leaders, individuals and teams to tap into and leverage their greatest strengths in order to unleash their collective energy and potential.
Kelly is a seasoned HR and OD leader with over 25 years experience working in a variety of industries from large publicly traded to smaller family owned, nonprofit and privately owned businesses.
Kelly earned a Master’s in Organization Development (MOD) from Bowling Green State University in 2015 and actively maintains the SHRM-SCP Certification. Kelly became certified as a Professional Coach through the Center for Coaching Certification in 2016, and is currently pursuing the ICF ACC Coaching Credential. Kelly works as a human resources consultant, SHRM instructor and as a leadership and life coach. Kelly loves sailing with her husband, exercising with her fitness friends and reading the latest thought leadership books.
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Dr. Tracy Jenkins, Executive Coach/Sr. Consultant in Learning and OD at UNC Health
Tracy Jenkins, Ph.D, PCC, XCC serves primarily as an internal executive coach at UNC Health. She helps leaders manifest change, take bold action and grow professionally. Tracy uses a strengths-based approach to help those she works with increase their sphere of influence and drive authentic engagement.
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Bob Stapleton, Podcast Co-host at Bob 'n Joyce Talk HR 'n OD
Bob Stapleton, PCC, is an accomplished executive coach and organizational development consultant. He and his colleague Joyce Wilson-Sanford co-host a weekly podcast focused on HR and OD topics that encourage bold and courageous work. Bob is passionate about making learning simple, fun, and lasting for his clients.
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Andrew Woods, HR Project Manager - OD & Employee Engagement, The City of Durham
Andrew Woods is a human-centric HR Professional whose lifelong passion is innovation which connects us to other people. The skills required to be The City of Durham's Human Resources Project Manager include project management, event planning, operational analysis, training and curriculum development, broad communication skills, and no shortage of interpersonal charisma! He loves what he does and the people he gets to do it with!
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Questions about the conference? Need accommodations?
Contact Conference Co-Chairs Joseph Henderson and Jami Yazdani.