2025 Community of Human and Organizational Learning 31st Annual Conference: Full Schedule

IMPACT! CHOLearning 2025
The Community of Human and Organizational Learning’s 31st Annual Learning Conference!

From June 16th to 20th, our gathering at the Renaissance Columbus Downtown Hotel in Columbus, OH, promises three immersive days packed with insights, innovation, and collaboration. Dive into an array of complimentary workshops on Monday, kickstarting an enriching week, and explore paid workshops on Friday for a deeper dive into specialized topics.

Be sure to mark the workshops you plan to attend. We use this to help the presenters prepare and ensure we have the proper accommodations for everyone.

5:00pm EDT

Monday Mixer

Monday June 16, 2025 5:00pm - 6:30pm EDT

The Study: Lobby

We’re excited to welcome you to Columbus with heavy hors d’oeuvres and a no-host bar. Are you attending a workshop on Monday? If so, you will receive a drink ticket in your afternoon sessions.

This is your first opportunity to mingle if you’re a newcomer. Or, to take a newcomer under your wing if you’re a return attendee. Community starts on day 1!

Don't forget to wear your badge. This is a great opportunity for you to register for the conference and meet the Support Team.

Thank you to our Mixer Sponsors: Magpie Human Systems and the Resiliency Engineering Association.

Conference Presenters

Ben Goodheart, Ph.D.

Founder & Principal Consultant, Magpie Human Systems

Dr. Ben Goodheart is an organizational performance, safety, and leadership professional with over 25 years of experience. His diverse career began in the aviation industry nearly 30 years ago. Today, Ben consults for businesses in high-consequence industries, including aviation, healthcare... Read More →

Elizabeth Lay

Director Consulting Solutions, Forge Works

Beth LayPresident, Resilience Engineering AssociationDirector Consulting Solutions, Forge Works, Beth.Lay@Forgeworks.comFounder and principal, Applied Resilience, LLCMobile: 321-946-4936Beth is a leading expert in applying Resilience Engineering, High Reliability Organizing, Safety... Read More →

Monday June 16, 2025 5:00pm - 6:30pm EDT
The Study: Lobby Renaissance Columbus Downtown Hotel, 50 N 3rd St, Columbus, OH 43215, USA

Social Event, Pre Conference

6:00pm EDT

Evening Reception & Award Ceremony

Tuesday June 17, 2025 6:00pm - 8:30pm EDT

Cityview Terrace: 4th Floor

The Community is excited to welcome you to Columbus with a Welcome Reception on Tuesday evening at 6pm. Guests will experience dinner, drinks, entertainment, and the excitement of meeting new “old friends.”

Thank you to our Community Partner, One Gas, for your support of this event.

During our Welcome Reception...
The Board of Directors is excited to announce the winners of our two competitive award categories, the Vanguard Visionary and the Applied Excellence in Learning Awards. We will also be announcing the secondHall of Fame Class.

Tuesday June 17, 2025 6:00pm - 8:30pm EDT
Cityview Terrace: 4th Floor Renaissance Columbus Downtown Hotel, 50 N 3rd St, Columbus, OH 43215, USA

Social Event, Conference Day 1

6:00pm EDT

Dine Around Opportunity in Columbus (Optional)

Wednesday June 18, 2025 6:00pm - 8:30pm EDT

The Study: Lobby

When restaurants are easy to get to, Wednesday night is our night to Dine-Around! Groups of conference attendees branch off to local restaurants where the dialogue continues. This is a community-led evening where relationships are built. Community Volunteers will help organize groups and send you on your way for this no-host event. Enjoy great local food and even better conversation!

Wednesday June 18, 2025 6:00pm - 8:30pm EDT
The Study: Lobby Renaissance Columbus Downtown Hotel, 50 N 3rd St, Columbus, OH 43215, USA

Social Event, Conference Day 2

6:00pm EDT

Indoor Golf Fun

Wednesday June 18, 2025 6:00pm - 9:00pm EDT

The Study: Lobby

Join us for a fun night making friends and enjoying golf. Sign up here, or you can join us for putting breaks during the conference to get a spot. This is a self paid networking opportunity.

Conference Support Team

LaRhonda Julien

Inspection Performance Specialist, Georgia Transmission Corporation

LaRhonda Julien is Inspection Performance Specialist for the Construction Inspection department at Georgia Transmission Corporation – a not-for-profit utility company that connects power plants to local electric member cooperatives by planning, building and maintaining the high-voltage... Read More →

Wednesday June 18, 2025 6:00pm - 9:00pm EDT
The Study: Lobby Renaissance Columbus Downtown Hotel, 50 N 3rd St, Columbus, OH 43215, USA

Social Event, Conference Day 2

6:00pm EDT

Columbus Clippers Baseball Game LIMITED

Wednesday June 18, 2025 6:00pm - 10:00pm EDT

The Study: Lobby

Join us as we watch the Columbus Clippers take on the Indianapolis Indians at Huntington Park. The game starts at 7:05 pm.

50 tickets will be available to conference attendees thanks to Safety Stratus. 35 tickets are available via the conference app. Our sponsor will also be giving away the rest during the morning's general session.

This is a first-come, first-served distribution. By marking your schedule, you have secured your ticket.

NOTE: The stadium does not have a clear bag policy. However, all bags will be checked.

Conference Support Team

Jessica Morgan

Communications Director, CHOLearning

Jessica Morgan is an award-winning solopreneur and owner of WSD Services, a full-service marketing and graphic design firm. As a consultant, Jessica serves clients where their greatest needs are. Website copy, landing pages, social media, and graphic design fill most of her workload... Read More →

Wednesday June 18, 2025 6:00pm - 10:00pm EDT
The Study: Lobby Renaissance Columbus Downtown Hotel, 50 N 3rd St, Columbus, OH 43215, USA

Social Event, Conference Day 2

6:00am EDT

Community Fun Run & Walk LIMITED

Thursday June 19, 2025 6:00am - 7:00am EDT

The Study: Lobby

Join our Director of Engagement on Thursday morning for the first-ever meeting of the Community Running Club. Start your last conference day off right with a casual group run/walk. We’ll start at the hotel and work our way through a fun, all-fitness-level, 1-mile route.

Be sure to swing by the registration desk for a map of the route.

“In running, it doesn’t matter whether you come in first, in the middle of the pack, or last. You can say, ‘I have finished.’ There is a lot of satisfaction in that.”
— Fred Lebow, New York City Marathon co-founder

Conference Support Team

LaRhonda Julien

Inspection Performance Specialist, Georgia Transmission Corporation

Thursday June 19, 2025 6:00am - 7:00am EDT
The Study: Lobby Renaissance Columbus Downtown Hotel, 50 N 3rd St, Columbus, OH 43215, USA

Social Event, Conference Day 3

6:00pm EDT

Fireside Chat

Thursday June 19, 2025 6:00pm - 7:00pm EDT

The Study: Lobby

Our conference is known for proactive evening conversations. Join us for one our proverbial "Fire Pit" conversations. We may not be on the rooftop this year for our LinkedIn Live, but the conversation will be worthy of the Fireside title.

Meet us in the library.

Once the LinkedIn Live is over, stick around for more spontaneous conversations, driven by curiosity. Head to dinner first, then come back. Or join us early for a libation and then head to dinner. Either way, embrace the last evening together as a Community!

Conference Presenters

Elizabeth Lay

Director Consulting Solutions, Forge Works

Laurin Mooney

Founder, Be Highly Reliable & Speaking IN

Laurin is on a mission to solve the “speak up” problem. A deep study of High Reliability Organizing convinced herwe are never going to have safe, reliable, inclusive workplaces if employees are silent and leaders aren't listening. She created Speaking IN® a science-based complexity-friendly... Read More →

Conference Support Team

LaRhonda Julien

Inspection Performance Specialist, Georgia Transmission Corporation

Thursday June 19, 2025 6:00pm - 7:00pm EDT
The Study: Lobby Renaissance Columbus Downtown Hotel, 50 N 3rd St, Columbus, OH 43215, USA

Social Event, Conference Day 3