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Beyond the Sales Pitch:
Real Lessons from HCM Implementations and Long Term Success
The Aviator
20920 Brookpark Road
Cleveland, OH 44135
USA
216-770-5300

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Thursday, May 21, 2026, 8:00 AM - 10:15 AM EDT
Category: Events

8:00-8:30am  registration/breakfast/networking
8:30-10:15am  program

Beyond the Sales Pitch, Real Lessons from HCM Implementations and Long Term Success 
Join us for a candid panel discussion with HR leaders who have recently implemented a new HCM platform. Hear what really happens beyond the sales pitch, what they wish they knew going in, and how they are managing their system today. 

This session will focus on practical insights, lessons learned, and the questions every buyer should be asking before, during, and after implementation. You will walk away with a clearer understanding of how to evaluate vendors, how to avoid common implementation pitfalls, what it really takes to drive adoption, and how to plan for long term success after go-live. If you are evaluating HCM platforms, preparing for an upcoming rollout or recently implemented a new platform, this is a chance to learn directly from HR leaders who have been through it. 

Moderator:  
Michelle Salis, Sr. Sales Consultant at Ascend 


Panelists: 
  • Kevin Gehrt, Vice President of Talent at Park Ohio Holding Corp. 
  • Stephanie Kovacs, Vice President and Director of Human Resources at Oswald Companies 
  • Elizabeth Newman, Chief Human Resources Officer at CBIZ 
  • Kristen Pecorelli, Human Resources Director at Petitti Garden Centers 

To register, please click on the link below, or visit our page at www.hrleadershipgroup.org


Contact: Heidi Langer, Administrator ([email protected])