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ANNUAL ONBOARDERS CONFERENCE
November 5-6, 2025
Wednesday 5: 8am - 5pm / Thursday 6: 8am - 12pm
Location: Cornell Graduate Center, 570 Lexington Ave, NYC
The Onboarders Conference will convene in New York City, bringing together industry leaders and HR innovators to explore the evolving role of onboarding in shaping the employee experience.
This year’s conference takes a thoughtful look at how organizations across industries—including healthcare, high tech, manufacturing, defense, professional services, e-commerce, and life sciences—are redefining onboarding to meet the challenges of modern work. As hybrid models and distributed workforces transform traditional norms, onboarding has emerged as a critical lever for driving acculturation, integration, and engagement across diverse settings.
Through case studies, panel discussions, and expert presentations, attendees will gain insights into how leading firms are achieving measurable results by aligning onboarding strategies with broader organizational goals. From integrating AI to enhancing cultural cohesion, this event provides a forum for exploring the future of onboarding in depth.
Join us as we examine this pivotal moment in the employee experience journey and chart a course for innovation in onboarding practices.
SPECIAL SEMINAR: THE NEXUS OF ONBOARDING AND EMPLOYEE EXPERIENCEDate: November 5, 2025
Time: 12:00 PM – 4:30 PM
Location: Cornell Graduate Center, NY
As employee experience takes center stage, HR leaders are uniquely positioned to bridge the transitions that define the employee journey—from candidate experience to new hire onboarding and beyond. This half-day seminar explores the evolving intersection of onboarding and employee experience, equipping participants with the tools and insights needed to craft journeys that are seamless, meaningful, and impactful.
Why Attend?
Onboarding is no longer just a process—it’s the foundation for engagement, productivity, and retention. By aligning onboarding with broader employee experience strategies, HR leaders can create authentic and engaging touchpoints that drive long-term success for employees and organizations alike.
Key Themes
- The Transition from Candidate to New Hire
- Maintaining consistency across recruitment, onboarding, and employee experience strategies.
- Onboarding’s Role in the Employee Journey
- How onboarding sets the stage for ongoing development and cultural alignment.
- Personalization in Onboarding and Experience Design
- Strategies to create adaptive, inclusive, and human-centric onboarding journeys.
- The Data-Driven Connection
- Leveraging analytics to measure onboarding success and its impact on overall employee experience.
- Technology in Action
- How HR tech enhances the employee journey without losing the human touch
Sales Onboarding Deep Dive Workshop
Emerging and Next Practices for Accelerated Sales Readiness
November 6, 2025 | 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM | Cornell ILR NYC Campus
Separate Workshop - Additional Registration Required
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM: WORKING LUNCH
Light lunch served while participants network and review pre-workshop materials
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM: PANEL DISCUSSION (90 minutes)
"The Future of Sales Onboarding and Enablement: Strategic Vision and Emerging Trends"
Panel Moderator: TBDPanelists (3 speakers): - Juliette Hillman - Director Global Sales Onboarding, Microsoft
- Amanda Gold - VP Revenue Enablement, Zscaler
- Lorrie Bates - Senior Director Global Onboarding, Salesforce
- How HR tech enhances the employee journey without losing the human touch
- Strategic evolution of sales onboarding in the next 3-5 years
- Technology disruption and AI integration in sales enablement
- Shifting expectations from sales leaders and new hires
- ROI measurement and business impact frameworks
- Cross-functional partnerships driving sales success
- Global scaling challenges and solutions
Format: Structured discussion with audience Q&A in final 20 minutes
2:30 PM - 3:00 PM: BREAK
Networking and refreshments
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM: INTERACTIVE LAB (60 minutes)
"Speed to Productivity: Hands-On Strategies and Tools"
Lab Leaders:
- Leah Schachar - GTM Head of Skill and Design Infrastructure, Google
- Michelle O'Brien - Director Global Onboarding and Learning Experience, Zscaler
- Dwight Davis - Principal, Davis Consulting
Lab Structure:
3:00 PM - 3:15 PM: Lab Setup (15 minutes)
- Participant introductions and challenge identification
- Formation of working groups (4-5 people per group)
- Overview of lab methodology
3:15 PM - 3:45 PM: Working Session (30 minutes) Focus Areas:
- Rapid competency mapping for sales roles
- Learning in the flow of work implementation
- Technology stack optimization for speed
- Manager enablement for acceleration
- Measurement frameworks for time-to-productivity
3:45 PM - 4:00 PM: Share-Back & Next Steps (15 minutes)
- Group presentations of key insights (2 minutes per group)
- Resource sharing and follow-up commitments
- Workshop wrap-up and networking continuation
Workshop Outcomes:
Participants will leave with:
- Strategic roadmap for future-proofing sales onboarding programs
- Practical tools and frameworks for reducing time-to-productivity
- Network of peers facing similar challenges
- Implementation templates and resource guides
Target Audience:
- Sales Onboarding Leaders
- Revenue Operations Professionals
- Sales Enablement Directors
- Learning & Development Leaders (Sales Focus)
- Talent Acquisition Leaders (Sales Hiring)
Workshop Size: Limited to 30 participants for optimal interaction
Materials Provided:
- Workshop workbook with templates and frameworks
- Digital resource library access
- Follow-up implementation guide