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

IMPACT! Fostering Community. Elevating Learning. Embracing Purpose.
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.

8:10am CDT

30 Years- Really?

Wednesday June 18, 2025 8:10am - 9:30am CDT

Meeting Room 32: 3rd Floor

They say time flies, but for those of us who have been around since the beginning of this conference- it has REALLY flown! Let's take a trip down memory and learning lane and start the next 30 years right.
If you believe:
- Error is Normal - lets talk about some of the mistakes and fixes along the way
- Blame Fixes Nothing - Let's discuss how we had to manage blame along the way to get where we are
- Systems Influence Behaviors - Discover how we went from a few to hundreds
- Response Matters - How did the leaders of the CHOL change the trajectory
- Learning is Essential - That is why we are here!

Conference Presenters

Rob Fisher

President, Fisher Improvement Technologies

Rob is a pioneer in Human and Organizational Performance and all aspects of organizational learning including incorporating the understanding of personality diversity into risk management. He brings an integration mentality to consulting, along with a globally recognized capability... Read More →

Wednesday June 18, 2025 8:10am - 9:30am CDT
Meeting Room 32: 3rd Floor

Special General, Conference Day 1

4:50pm CDT

CHOLearning Conference Closing and Debrief Session (Open to All Conference Attendees)

Friday June 20, 2025 4:50pm - 5:30pm CDT

Meeting Room 32: 3rd Floor

Moderator/Facilitator

Charles Major

Sr. Director of Operational Excellence and Human Performance at Vistra; President at the Community of Human & Organizational Learning, Luminant

Charles is an alchemist/evangelist/connector by nature and is passionate about big and disruptive ideas to improve the system/human interface and the leadership required to inspire discretionary effort. He leads the Operational Excellence & Human Performance efforts for Vistra; the... Read More →

Friday June 20, 2025 4:50pm - 5:30pm CDT
Meeting Room 32: 3rd Floor

Special General, Conference Day 3