Venue Address & Location
Both days of the in-person event will take place at Merck KGaA Headquarters
Address: Merck, Frankfurter Strasse 250, Darmstadt, 64293, Germany
Hotel & Accommodation
Distance from Venue: 2-Min Walk
from hotel room to event space
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We have secured a preferential rate for all participants on the dates of May 5th & 6th.
$209 per night, per room. Includes Resort Fees, Excludes Taxes
488ft², 1 King Bed
Promo code: XXXX
☎️ 702-678-7777
Address: 2777 S Las Vegas Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89109, United States
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Travel - To / From Fontainebleau’s Las Vegas
Taxi | Uber | Lyft | Waymo
Fee: $20-45 (one way) / 15-20 Mins
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Direction: 4.5 Miles
Public Transport
Journey Time: 35 Mins
Board from: Harry Reid Airport (Terminal 1, Zero Level)
(13 stops | 20 Mins)
Disembark: NB Paradise after Elvis Presley
Walk 13 Mins to Fontainebleau Las Vegas
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Airport ☎️ 718-244-4444
Schedule
Wednesday, May 6th 2026 | 12:45 - 7:30 pm
12:45 - 1:20 PM | Arrival Reception & Welcome
1:20 - 2:35 PM | Session 1 - Keynote: The People Value Proposition That Scales: Lessons From a $3.7B Launch
2:55 - 4:10 PM | Session 2 - Panel: The 24/7 Talent Engine: How Leaders Scale Speed Without Losing the Human
4:30 - 5:45 PM | Session 3 - Panel: The CHRO as Workforce Architect: Rebuilding Structure for Growth
5:45 - 7:30 PM | Three-Course Dinner, Networking & Evening Drinks: Hosted at Forteainebleau Las Vegas
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thursday, May 7th, 2026 | 8 AM - 5 pm
8 - 8:40 AM | Registration, Reception & Welcome
8:40 - 9:20 AM | Session 1 - Fireside Chat: 300,000 Applicants. 6,500 Hires. Zero Missed Candidates: Inside the Partnership
9:20 - 10:30 AM | Session 2 - Panel: The Culture Strategy Reset: Aligning Expectations Before Engagement Breaks
10:45 - 11:55 AM | Session 3: The CHRO’s Guide to AI: Reshaping Work, Teams, and Values
11:55 AM - 12:55 PM | Lunch
12:55 - 1:25 PM | Session 4 - Fireside Chat: From 6,500 New Hires to One Standard: Building Luxury Service at Scale
1:25 - 2:35 | Session 5 - Panel: Killing AI Workslop: The CHRO Blueprint for Quality, Not Just Speed
2:50 - 4 PM | Session 6 - Panel: The AI-Ready Leader: How to Build Leaders Who Can Orchestrate Humans and AI
4 - 5 PM | Wrap Up and Closing Remarks & Networking Drinks
Food & Drink
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, please contact
Lisa Ryzhykova at Lisa@hrleaders.co or
James Elwell at James@hrleaders.co
Dress Code
Smart Casual / Business Casual.
We promote everyone’s individuality.