Venue Address & Location
Both days of the in-person event will take place at Merck’s corporate headquarters
PARKING:
Parking at: Merck, 90 East Scott Avenue, Rahway, NJ 07065
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When you arrive at the Rahway campus, please drive past the Main Gate and stop at the guard booth.
The security guard will direct you to the Guest Lot on your right.
Proceed into the lot and park your vehicle.
EVENT LOCATION:
Upon exiting your vehicle, please enter the Guest Center, the large glass building by the lot.
The door is on the right hand side of the building.
Once inside, you will be greeted by our Community Manager, who will ensure you are registered, hand you your Guest badge and confirm your Merck host is here to greet and escort you on-site
Be sure to have your I.D. with you
A shuttle bus will be provided taking you to the Learning Center where the event will take place
Hotels & Accommodation
Watt Hotel Tapestry Collection by Hilton
Distance from Venue:
18-Min Walk | 4-Min Drive
1.2 miles from Merck
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Address: 1403 Irving Street, Rahway, NJ 07065
☎️ 732 515 5505
Holiday Inn Clark - Newark, an IHG Hotel
Distance from Venue:
1h Walk | 8-Min Drive
2.7 miles from Merck
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Address: 36 Valley Road, Clark, NJ 07066
☎️ 888 465 4329
Home2 Suites by Hilton Rahway
Distance from Venue:
15-Min Walk | 3-Min Drive
0.8 miles from Merck
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Address: 667 East Milton Avenue, Rahway, NJ 07065
☎️ (212) 755-5900
Travel - To / From Merck Croproate headquarters
From/To
NEWARK LIBERTY INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT (EWR)
Airport ☎️ 973-961-6000
Distance: 9 miles
Taxi / Lyft / Uber
Fee: $30 (one way) | 25-Min Transit
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FROM/TO
JOHN F KENNEDY INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT (JFK)
Airport ☎️ 718-244-4444
Distance: 32.3 miles
Taxi / Lyft / Uber
Fee: $150 (one way) | 55-Min Transit
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From/To
LAGUARDIA AIRPORT (LGA)
Airport ☎️ 718-533-3400
Distance: 38 miles
Taxi / Lyft / Uber
Fee: $185 (one way) | 1h 10-Min Transit
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Schedule
Monday, October 21st, 2024 | 1:45 - 7:30 pm
1:45 - 2 PM | Arrival Reception
2 - 2:15 PM | Welcome & Introduction
2:15 - 3:15 PM | Keynote #1: Managing the Noise: Continuing to Drive DEI in Today’s Workplace
3:15 - 4:45 PM | Panel #1: DEI is Not Disappearing—It’s Evolving: How to Demonstrate the ROI of DEI
4:30 - 5:30 PM | Panel #2: How to Transform Company Culture for Agility and Competitive Advantage
5:30 - 6 PM | Keynote #2: Snow Melts from the Edges: Building an Alert Enterprise
6 - 7:30 PM | Evening Drinks & Networking: Hosted at Merck
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Tuesday, October 22nd, 2024 | 8AM - 5 pm
8 - 8:40 AM | Registration, Reception & Welcome
8:40 - 9:10 AM | Fireside Chat #1: Designing a Rewards & Recognition Program that Supports Your Retention Strategy
9:10 - 10:20 AM | Panel #1: Driving Workplace Transformation through Enhanced Employee Experience in 2024
10:35 - 11:05 AM | Fireside Chat #2: How to Use AI to Improve Talent Management
11:05 AM - 12:15 PM | Panel #2: Leadership Reimagined: Shaping a New Social Contract Between Employers and Employees
12:15 - 12:45 PM | Keynote #1: AI-Powered, Human-Centered Team Transformation at Scale
12:45 - 1:45 PM | Lunch
1:45 - 2:55 PM | Panel #3: Harnessing Upskilling, Team Dynamics, and Talent Analytics to Future-Proof Your Workforce
3:10 - 4:20 PM | Panel #4: How AI is Changing Every Part of HR—and Every Role in the Company
4:20 - 4:50 PM | Keynote #2: How to Unlock the Power of People Data for CHROs Using Generative AI
4:50 - 5 PM | Wrap-Up & Closing Remarks
Food & Drink
Have any dietary requirements and/or restrictions we should be aware of? Please contact a member of the team.
Breakfast, lunch and snacks will be provided throughout the course of the roundtable.
Assistance
We are really looking forward to you joining us for an inspiring two days of learning and conversations.
Should you require any additional information or assistance contact a member of the team
Dress Code
Smart Casual / Business Casual.
We promote everyone’s individuality.
Contact
HR Leaders Team
Lisa Ryzhykova at Lisa@hrleaders.co or
James Elwell at James@hrleaders.co