Summit Overview

Building on the momentum from its inaugural year, the Human Potential Summit returns for 2025 with a sharpened focus as the flagship convening of the Human Potential Network— the premier community for igniting talent transformation through bold, inclusive solutions. This year’s invite-only experience is designed to spark a broad movement across companies, workforce development leaders, and educational partners committed to placing human potential at the center of their talent strategies.

To achieve this, the curated, two-day gathering will bring together 300 innovative CEOs, CHROs, and talent and business leaders to forge deep connections among peers, accelerate individual and collective impact, and unlock business value by leveraging the power of human potential—setting the groundwork for future action, collaboration, and business impact.

The Summit is more than a conference, it’s an experience rooted in action.

The Human Potential Summit will focus on real-time solutioning, hands-on workshops based on organizational interests and needs, and fostering intimate spaces with the most innovative leaders in talent transformation. Leaders will experience:

  • Curated content that facilitates intentional connections across geography, sector, and other key areas of interest

  • Daily opportunities for structured dialogue and collaborative planning, focused on actionable solutions for today’s most pressing challenges that can be solved through talent strategy 

  • Sessions designed with a focus on depth and impact, prioritizing meaningful connection, thoughtful engagement, and business impact

  • Immersive learning experiences that uncover real-world challenges and offer an exclusive inside look at how leading organizations are addressing them

To learn about this year’s topics, please visit the Themes page.

Meet our Advisory Council.

The Advisory Council is comprised of visionary leaders from companies, workforce development organizations, and other innovators in the talent ecosystem. Advisory Council members play a critical role in shaping the vision and content of the Human Potential Summit and the Human Potential Network.

Byron Auguste, CEO and Co-Founder, Opportunity@Work

Kathryn Barajas, Regional Vice President, Talent Acquisition and Development, Hyatt

Caitlyn Brazill, President, Per Scholas

Patti Constantakis, Director of Opportunity, Walmart.org

Marcus Felder, Managing Director, Blackstone

Angela Jackson, CEO, Future Forward Institute

Matt Joyce, Partner, Envoy

John Lullen, Managing Executive of Marketplace Diversity Solutions, TEKsystems

Camye Mackey, Executive Vice President and Chief People, Diversity and Inclusion Officer, Atlanta Hawks

Taylor McLemore, Chief Operating Officer, Tilt

Wes Parham, Vice President, Public Affairs, Pinnacol Assurance

Martin Ritter, CEO, Stadler Rail US

Harris Rollinger, Senior Program Manager, Opportunity Talent, KeHE

Lisa Schumacher, Director, Education Strategies & Workforce Policy, McDonald’s Corporation

Amy Volz, Director of Workforce Innovation, Trane Technologies

Interested in attending the Human Potential Summit?

While a majority of spots will be reserved for invited attendees, a percentage of seats will be available through an open application process. Those interested in applying should be actively involved in deploying strategies to attract, retain, or advance talent based on their potential. 

For more information and to apply, please visit our Application page. For other questions, please review our Frequently Asked Questions.