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MDM SHIFT Distribution Conference, Denver: Moderator, Mainstage Panels focused on Coaching & AI, and the Culture of Distribution (September 2023)
MDM SHIFT Distribution Conference, Denver: Pre-Conference Workshop Featuring newly unveiled Distribution Culture Assessment (September 2023)
HR Technology Conference, Las Vegas: Mainstage CHRO Panel (October 2023)
Strategic HR Conference, Mount Washington: Keynote Session- HR Transformation; Plenary Session - HR Innovation (October 2023)
TRANSFORM, Las Vegas (March, 2023)
Speaker: HR Summer School
"Trust, Confidence, Networking and Risk-Taking"
June 1-5, 2020
Guest Co-host: Harmony Insights Lunch Date
Discovering Your Voice
No professional journey would be complete without the fear and self-doubt that seem to surface right when they are least welcome.
More than a mere nuisance, this debilitating "noise" can threaten our very sense of identity and value in the world.
Join Erich Kurschat (owner, Harmony Insights LLC) and special guest Tracie Sponenberg (chief people officer, The Granite Group) for a meaningful, actionable conversation around discovering that which is uniquely us... our voice.
Keynote Speaker:
KEYNOTE SPEAKER: The HR Voice Summit
May 19-21, 2020
20+ proven HR Leaders reveal how to obtain and make the most of your seat at the table.
https://www.hrvoicesummit.com/
Speaker: Workology Virtual HR Summit
"Transforming HR Through Transforming Yourself"
May 12-13, 2020
https://learn.workology.com/virtual-hr-summit/
Speaker: Boston HR Council Lunch Meeting
"The Human Side of COVID-19"
May 7, 2020
Speaking Engagement: HR Exchange Future of Work Online Event
"HR Automation for All"
March 24-25, 2020
https://www.hrexchangenetwork.com/online-events/future-of-work/?mac=HRIQ_OnlineEvents_Title_Listing
Speaker: HR Storytellers, At-Home Edition
Panelist: COVID-19 Safety in the Workplace
ASA
April 3, 2020
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FLvFELVAlAs&feature=youtu.be
Panelist: How HR Can Lead During the Coronavirus Pandemic
April 1, 2020
http://explore.careerarc.com/c/21-hr-questions-coronavirus?x=A_MtGx
Featured Speaker: HR and Future of Work
HR Exchange Network
Online Event
March 24-25, 2020
Interview: Leading During The Coronavirus Pandemic
UNLEASHWD, Dirk Beveridge
March 22, 2020
Speaking Engagement: Hacking HR Global Online Event: HR Innovation and The Future of WorkPanel with Erich Kurchat and Julie Turney: "Branding Yourself - How to Put Your Introvert, Extrovert or Ambivert Self Out There"
March 3-5, 2020
https://hrinnovationconference.hackinghr.io/
Speaking Engagement: Transforming HR Through Technology (Closing Keynote Speaker)
February 18, 2020
ADP Knowledge Summit -. Burlington, VT
Interview - HR Exchange
"HR Automation For All"
February 18, 2020
https://www.hrexchangenetwork.com/hr-tech/interviews/hr-automation-for-all
Speaking Engagement: The Evolution of Employer Branding (Closing Keynote Speaker)
February 12, 2020 NEHRA Talent Acquisition Summit, Boston
Podcast Interview - HR Exchange
February 16, 2020
Interview - The Hennessy Report Podcast
February 11, 2020
https://soundcloud.com/user-351766730/episode-49-tracie-sponenberg-the-granite-group
Interview - Profile Magazine
"How To Transform HR"
January 27, 2020
https://profilemagazine.com/2020/tracie-sponenberg-granite-group/
Speaking Engagement: Glassdoor, from 0 to 5 Stars (Panel)
Nov 22, 2019 - OPTIMA Conference, Boston
Speaking Engagement: Bringing Sexy Back........ To Toilets
Nov 6, 2019 - DisruptHR Boston
https://disrupthr.co/vimeo-video/bringing-sexy-back-to-toilets-tracie-sponenberg-disrupthr-talks/
Speaking Engagement: The New Performance Management Reality (with Deb Ford)
Oct 28, 2019 - Strategic HR at Mt. Washington Conference
Speaking Engagement: Technology/Network Presentations (with Michelle Strasburger)
Sep 12, 2019 - VT State SHRM Conference
Interview: LiveStream - HR Experts from SHRM19
Jun 25, 2019 - Workforce Magazine
See publication Interview: LiveStream - HR Experts from SHRM19
Speaking Engagement: How to Transform Your HR Department Through Technology, Even If Your HR Department Is Just You
Jun 24, 2019 - SHRM National Conference, Las Vegas
How to Transform Your HR Department Through Technology, Even If Your HR Department Is Just You
Speaking Engagement: Finding Mentors, Networks and Friends to Help Reboot Your HR Career (with Michelle Strasburger)
Jun 4, 2019 - DisruptHR - Manchester, NH
Finding Mentors, Networks and Friends to Help Reboot Your HR Career (with Michelle Strasburger)
Speaking Engagement: Engaging Your Hourly Workforce in Wellness: Lessons From The Granite Group
Apr 10, 2019 - Emerging Trends In Wellness Conference - Wellness Workdays
Speaking Engagement: Embracing Technology While Keeping The Human in Human Resources (with Michelle Strasburger)
Mar 28, 2019 -HR Transform, Las Vegas
Speaking Engagement: Workforce Improvement (Panel)
Mar 12, 2019 - Financial Management Association of NH
Interview - HR Social Hour Podcast
January 31, 2019
https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/jon-thurmond/the-hr-social-hour-half-hour-podcast/e/58494285
Speaking Engagement: Not a Fad - Why PERKS Continue to Have Staying Power
Jan 29, 2019 - NEEBC
Interview: Saving For College: A Workplace Perk That Can Help Your Kids Avoid Debt
Dec 1, 2018 - USA Today
Saving For College: A Workplace Perk That Can Help Your Kids Avoid Debt
Oct 29, 2018 - USA Today
Savvy open enrollment choices could save you thousands of dollars
Interview: HR2025: 7 Critical Strategies to Prepare For the Future of HR
Oct 29, 2018 - HR Magazine
HR2025: 7 Critical Strategies to Prepare For the Future of HR
Interview: Attract and Retain Younger Workers by Aligning Your Pay Structure with Their Needs
Oct 4, 2018 - Monster
Retain Younger Workers by Aligning Your Pay Structure with Their Needs
Blog Post: What You Do Every Day Matters
Sep 26, 2018 - SHRM Blog
Blog Post: What You Do Every Day Matters
Blog Post: The Power of Women Supporting Each Other
Sep 19, 2018 - SHRM Blog
Blog Post: The Power of Women Supporting Each Other
Speaking Engagement: Panel - Climbing The Leadership Ladder
Sep 11, 2018 - HR Technology Conference, Women in HR Technology
Article: Investing in Employee Wellness Makes Good Business Sense
Sep 2018 - HR Tech Outlook Magazine
Article: Investing in Employee Wellness Makes Good Business Sense
Speaking Engagement: Negotiation Skills for Women
Aug 29, 2018 - Cape Coral Women's Leadership Conference
Interview with Mary Kaylor - "Climbing The Leadership Ladder"
Aug 18, 2018 - SHRM Blog
Interview with Mary Kaylor - "Climbing The Leadership Ladder"
Interview: Don't Forget to Take Advantage of All Your Employment Benefits
Aug 16, 2018 - Wink News/ABC affiliates
Don't Forget to Take Advantage of All Your Employment Benefits
Interview: Many state employees don’t get evaluated, auditors find, citing poor training of supervisors
Aug 1, 2018 - Baltimore Post-Examiner
Article: Transforming Your Small to Mid-Sized HR Department Through Technology
Aug 2018 - CIO Review Magazine
Article: Transforming Your Small to Mid-Sized HR Department Through Technology
Interview: How Your Association Can Help Employees Pay Off Student Loans
Jul 18, 2018 - Associations Now Magazine
Interview: How Your Association Can Help Employees Pay Off Student Loans
Interview: A benefit with benefits: Win-win of corporate volunteering programs point to continued expansion
Jun 27, 2018 - Employee Benefit News
Article Quote: Here's What To Do If Someone Yells At You At Work
May 29, 2018 - Refinery29
Article Quote: Here's What To Do If Someone Yells At You At Work
Interview: Small HR Department? Don't Count Out Big Tech Changes
May 9, 2018 - Employee Benefit News
Interview: Small HR Department? Don't Count Out Big Tech Changes
Interview: Keep The Peace
May 9, 2018 - The College Store Magazine
Interview: How To Communicate About A Work Problem
May 9, 2018 - U.S. News and World Report
Interview: How To Communicate About A Work Problem
Article Quote: More U.S. Workers Test Positive For Illicit Drugs
May 8, 2018 - The Wall Street Journal
Article Quote: More U.S. Workers Test Positive For Illicit Drugs
Panelist: Diversity and Inclusion Panel
Mar 30, 2018 - SNHU
Interview: Fired Via Tweet, Text or Voicemail
Mar 24, 2018 - NPR
Interview: Fired Via Tweet, Text or Voicemail
Speaking Engagement: The New Face of Diversity
Mar 6, 2018 - MAHRA Meeting
Panelist: Senior Leadership Panel
Feb 13, 2018 - SNHU
Interview: New Technology Worthless When Workers Lack Skills to Use It
Feb 6, 2018 - Bloomberg Law - Employers Group
Interview: New Technology Worthless When Workers Lack Skills to Use It
Webinar: The Connected Workplace in 2018: Anticipated Developments and Strategies
Jan 23, 2018 - Speaker, Bloomberg/Microsoft Webinar
Interview with Drew Fortin, The Predictive Index: Hiring Hacks
Nov 20, 2017
Interview with Drew Fortin, The Predictive Index: Hiring Hacks
Speaking Engagement: Leveraging Technology to Improve HR Office Functionality: Going Paperless
Nov 14, 2017 - Speaker, Greater Nashua Human Resources Association
Speaking Engagement: Supporting Your Transgender Employee
Oct 17, 2017 - HR Connect Summit, Chicago, IL
Speaking Engagement: The Granite Group's HR Technology Transformation
Oct 12, 2017 - HR Technology Conference, Las Vegas, NV
Interview: HR Technology Q & A With Tracie Sponenberg
Sep 6, 2017 - SHRM
Interview: HR Technology Q & A With Tracie Sponenberg
Speaking Engagement: Supporting Transgender Employees
May 24, 2017 - Speaker on a panel at the NH EAPA Association Meeting
Speaking Engagement: Planning for New HR Technology – What HR and the Organization Needs, and How to Get It Done
Apr 19, 2017 - Speaker, panel discussion at The Granite State HR Conference
Speaking Engagement: Transgender Inclusion In The Workplace
Mar 23, 2017 - Speaker, with Linda Johnson, at Diversity Workforce Coalition Annual Conference
Speaking Engagement: Subconscious Bias and Transgendered Workers, with Linda Johnson
Oct 24, 2016 - Strategic HR Conference New England
Podcast: A Sound Strategy For Making Rock Solid Talent Decisions
Oct 5, 2016 - Interviewed by Human Capital Institute for Nine-to-Thrive HR Podcast Series
Podcast: A Sound Strategy For Making Rock Solid Talent Decisions
Webcast: Get Better Hiring Results from a Smarter Talent Strategy
Sep 22, 2016 - Interviewed by Matt Poepsal, The Predictive Index, for Human Capital Institute
Webcast: Get Better Hiring Results from a Smarter Talent Strategy
Speaking Engagement: Transgender Inclusion In The Workplace
Mar 17, 2016 - Speaker, with Linda Johnson, at Human Resources Association - Greater Concord,
Tracie Sponenberg is a global speaker on HR, leadership, technology and business issues, and is also currently Chief People Officer of The Granite Group, based in Concord, NH. Tracie is responsible for leading all People functions throughout the company, with 60 locations and growing.
While Tracie used to describe herself as “working in HR,” she now describes herself as a “Business leader specializing in People” - a change that came after her transformation from paper-first to people-first leader, and after embracing the importance of learning about the business, technology, the critical nature of relationships, the importance of a growth mindset, speaking up, and learning to always put people before profits.
With expertise in people development and engagement, strategic business planning, technology selection and deployment, wellness, employment branding, culture development and turnaround, coaching, leadership, team organizational and strategy development, Tracie has gained broad experience across a wide range of industries in her nearly three decades in human resources, with much of her career focused on working with CEOs to develop people strategies to help change and enhance the culture, and help the organizations and their people grow. She began her career in HR while in college, interning with a global public transportation company, and advanced through the organization over the next five years. Tracie found her business home in medium sized private companies, where she could have the most impact on the organization. She has led the HR function at an award-winning multi-state professional services firm; a Pulitzer-prize winning newspaper and publishing company, and a national private-equity owned wellness distribution and technology company.
Tracie has a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from The College of The Holy Cross, and a Master’s Degree in Human Resources from Framingham State University. She is SPHR and SHRM-SCP certified; was the recipient of the 2019 GSHRC Ry Perry HR Hero Award; was named one of the 2020 “35 Employer Branding Experts” by Eightfold.ai; was named to the 2022 Most Inclusive Influencer List; was named by PeopleHum as one of the Top 100 Global Thought Leaders, by AIHR as one of 22 Innovative HR Leaders to Follow, by Skedda as one of the Top 20 Chief People Officers to follow, and one of the top 50 Global HR Professionals by The OnCon Icon Awards.
She is a co-founder of HR Rebels, HR on the House, DisruptHR NH and HR Rebooted; a founding member of Hacking HR Experts Council and CPOHQ; Chair of the ASA Women in Industry Executive Council and an Expert Council Member for Select Software Reviews. Her articles have appeared in CIO Review Magazine, Supply House Times, ASA Review, HR Jolt and HR Tech Outlook, and she has been a guest on numerous HR podcasts and interview series. Her HR expertise has been featured on the BBC, NPR, and in publications including USA Today, US News and World Report, Employee Benefits News, Chicago Sun-Times and The Wall Street Journal.
A bookworm and introvert who never spoke in class until college, in recent years Tracie started getting comfortable with being uncomfortable. Though she now realizes she won’t die speaking in public, to the media, or on camera, she still hates parties and crowds - but loves espresso and movies. She loves traveling, spending time outdoors and occassionally slowly running. When not hanging out with her family at home in Concord, NH, you can find her traveling – often to Disney World with her family, visiting local coffee shops with her husband, or hiking the local trails.
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