Compference25

Free Virtual Event | September 9-11

Ready to transform your pay strategy into your greatest advantage? Join Compference25 to get the insights, data, and resources you need to lead with confidence.

Hear from leading voices shaping the future of pay and total rewards. Walk away with real-world strategies and data-backed insights to help your organization stay competitive, compliant, and ready for what’s next.

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Compference25 Agenda

We plan to launch our agenda and keynote speakers by mid-August at the latest.

Jenny Walling
Manager, Comp Services, Payscale
Shelby Young
Compensation Consultant, Payscale
Minde Stone
Senior Compensation Analyst, Payscale
Michele Maner
Senior Compensation Analyst, Payscale
Rajashree Campbell
Head of Compensation, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Macu Bugallo
Director Total Rewards Experience, VCA
Elaina Van Kirk
Principal Consultant, Exude Human Capital
Annalisa Adams-Qualtiere
CPO, Skoll Foundation
Michelle Gyimah
Founder, Equality Pays
Katrina Kibben
CEO, Three Ears MEdia
Brian Haggerty
Senior Compensation and Benefits Manager, Metro Water Recovery
Theresa Sieg
Director Compensation, ChenMed
Conrad Zhuang
Director, Talent & Development, Vibes
Enrique Zuniga
Principal Customer Success Manager, Payscale
Marina Zenkova
Sr. Compensation Partner, Avnet
Melissa Liguori
Executive Director, Compensation, Merck
Chloe Polanco
Senior Compensation Analyst, Payscale
Bob Armentano
Business Intelligence Consultant, Payscale
Vijay Saxena
BI Analyst II, Payscale
Kayla Clowers
Analyst, Business Intelligence I, Payscale
Daehi Hwang
Compensation Analyst, Payscale
Hunter Blake
Sr HR Director, Compensation & Analytics, Milliken & Company
Stephanie Spratling
Lead Compensation Consultant, Michigan Medicine - University of Michigan
Youmna El
Senior Director of Human Resources, NewCold USA Services
Marc Mullis
Chief Excitement Officer, Payformance Partners
Benjamin Tudor
Executive Director, Compensation & Retirement, Yale New Haven Health
Brooke Grimes
Sr. Director of Product Marketing, Payscale
Alena Reva
VP of Total Rewards and People Operations, Foghorn Therapeutics
Jody Amdal
PayScale Benchmarking Services Manager, Payscale
Rekha Gurnani
Compensation Expert, Leader, & Consultant
Genesis Russell
Business intelligence Analyst, Payscale
Lincoln Collins
Sr. Compensation Analyst, Payscale
Sam Noble
Compensation Consultant, Payscale
Alex Shaw
Compensation Analyst, Payscale
Roberto Molina
Compensation Consultant, Payscale
Rodney Green
SR HR Manager Compensation Compliance, Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center
Swati Bakshi
Senior Compensation Manager, ITX Corp
Paulo Fava
Senior Compensation Manager, ITX Corp
Christine Tryba
Account Executive, Payscale
Molly Rader
Sr Director, Compensation, Petco Health & Wellness Company
Adam Murphy
Compensation & Benefits Manager, ARUP Laboratories
Michaela Leo
Head of Total Rewards, Ipsen
Brian Calhoun
Lead Customer Support Analyst, Payscale
Michael Veary
Product Manager, Payscale
Anna Spessard
Product Marketing Manager, Payscale
Seth de Armas
Sr. Director, Compensation, Orlando Health
Daniel Mealo
Sr Compensation Consultant, Orlando Health
Lulu Seikaly
Sr. Employment Counsel, Payscale
Ruth Thomas
Chief Evangelist and Pay Equity Strategist, Payscale
Lexi Clarke
Chief People Officer, Payscale
Sarika Lamont
Vice President, People at Vidyard and Linkedin Top Voice in HR and Culture Change
Sophia Bush
Acclaimed actress, producer, activist, and entrepreneur
Hebba Youssef
Chief People Officer at Workweek and Founder/Creator of I Hate it Here
Chris Hays
Chief Executive Officer, Payscale
Catherine Dávila
Head of Community and Marketing, ACFC
Peh Teh
Chief Product Officer, Payscale
Jessica Winder
Senior Vice President, People at CoLab Software, Author of “The Hidden Gem Within”

Tuesday, September 9th

9:00 – 9:15am PDT
Opening remarks

Tuesday, September 9th

9:15 – 10:00am PDT
Keynote

Tuesday, September 9th

10:00 – 10:15am PDT
Break

Tuesday, September 9th

10:15 – 11:00am PDT
Sessions

Wednesday, September 10th

9:00 – 9:15am PDT
Opening remarks

Wednesday, September 10th

9:15 – 10:00am PDT
Keynote

Wednesday, September 10th

10:00 – 10:15am PDT
Break

Wednesday, September 10th

10:15 – 11:00am PDT
Sessions

Thursday, September 11th

9:00 – 9:15am PDT
Opening remarks

Thursday, September 11th

9:15 – 10:00am PDT
Keynote

Thursday, September 11th

10:00 – 10:15am PDT
Break

Thursday, September 11th

10:15 – 11:00am PDT
Sessions

What people are saying about Compference

“Compference is for everyone -- from the experienced HR executive to the early career specialist. You walk away knowing that you'll hear great speakers, receive tons of free advice in the chat and feel empowered to bring your insights back to your organizational leaders.”

Compference 2024

“There is great value in Compference. We essentially got to attend an amazing conference with knowledgeable experts to discuss compensation trends from around the country for free.”

Compference 2024

“Compference keeps me up-to-date on everything needed to make sure my organization is staying ahead of the competition and ahead of all the newest compensation trends.”

Compference 2024

Why should you attend?

Compference is for leaders who want to turn compensation into a strategic advantage. This free virtual event offers sessions you can tailor to your goals while connecting with peers who care about building confident, data-driven pay strategies.

You’ll also get an inside look at Payscale solutions like Marketpay and Payfactors, gaining practical insights and support to help you make informed, defensible decisions in today’s fast-moving landscape.

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Who should attend?

VP, Compensation & Benefits
Chief Human Resources Officer
Director of Human Resources
Director, Compensation
Global Compensation Total Rewards
Compensation & Benefits Manager
VP, Total Rewards
Chief People Officer
Director, Total Rewards
Compensation Analyst
Human Resources Manager
Chief Financial Officer

Previous attendees

FedEx
STIHL
Nike
Chewy
Charles Schwab
Blue Origin
Din Thai Fung
UW Health
Oregon Health and Science University
General Motors
DraftKings
Comcast
Chomps
American Airlines
Levi Strauss

What to expect

At Compference, you'll learn from practitioners who live and breathe compensation. Expect sessions led by HR and total rewards leaders who are navigating the same challenges as you are—sharing real-world strategies, data-backed insights, and lessons learned from the field.

You'll leave with actionable ideas you can apply right away to build confidence in your compensation strategy and drive impact at your organization.

Tune in and listen to our Compference24 recap podcast episode on Comp and Coffee!

Frequently asked questions

When is Compference?

September 9-11, 2025. We plan to host 2 hours of content each day.

How much does it cost to attend?

Compference is free to attend.

Will there be paid workshops I can add onto my registration?

We will not be offering paid workshops in 2025. We wanted to offer a fully free event that focuses on topics and sessions that apply to every attendee.

When will the agenda and speakers be announced?

We plan to launch our agenda and keynote speakers by mid-August at the latest.

Will there be networking opportunities?

Yes! The event will feature many opportunities to connect with peers, session leaders, keynote presenters, and colleagues. Among these opportunities, you can message attendees directly, have space to interact with fellow session attendees before, during and after sessions, use break-out and zoom rooms for longer form discussions, and more.

Can I earn continuing education unit (CEU) credits by attending Compference?

Due to the short duration of Compference, we are not offering any CEU credits.