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• Global Compensation Design: Balancing Global Consistency and Local Business Need

  • When
    July 17, 2025
  •  
    8:30 AM - 10:30 AM
  • Location
    800 N Glebe Road, 10th floor Georgetown Room, Arlington, VA 22203

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  About the Event

  WTW’s Ken Kuk and Carolyn Mayer will facilitate a conversation with Mike O’Brien, Senior Director of Global Compensation at Hilton, about his experience shaping and designing the company’s global incentive strategy and programs.  After a brief overview of compensation trends from global employers, we will facilitate a panel to explore how multinational companies design, manage and govern incentive programs to ensure fairness, competitiveness, and compliance across diverse markets. The discussion will also dive into how Hilton balances global standardization with the need for local customization and flexibility. This will be an interactive session featuring live polling and plenty of time for audience Q&A—so bring your questions and share your insights with your peers.

  Location

  800 N Glebe, 10th Fl, Georgetown Room

  Arlington, VA 22203

  
  

  Office is Located at the intersection of North Glebe Rd and Wilson Blvd

  Hourly/Daily Parking Garage access is at the side of the building on 9th street

  Agenda:

  • 8:30 am - 9 am: Breakfast and Networking
  • 9 am - 10 am: Presentation
  • 10 am - 10:30 am: Questions and Networking

  Speakers

  

  Mike O’Brien is a Senior Director of Global Compensation at Hilton, where he leads compensation teams supporting global incentive programs and hotels across the Americas. With experience across a range of industries and incentive programs, Mike brings a practical and strategic perspective to incentive plan design, building programs that strike the right balance between global consistency and local flexibility. At Hilton, Mike helps shape a global rewards approach that supports business goals while staying grounded in fairness and adaptability.
  

  

  Ken Kuk leads the Executive Compensation and Board Advisory practice for WTW’s Washington D.C. office and the global professional services industry vertical. Ken advises boards and senior management on matters related to executive compensation, board effectiveness and ESG. He is currently the lead advisor to the Compensation Committee of several publicly traded companies and private partnerships. In addition to his executive compensation and corporate governance work, Ken also advises senior management on subject areas such as effective employee reward strategy and programs, M&A, incentive/equity program design, sales effectiveness and reward, and executive performance evaluation. He is a key contributor in some of WTW’s industry-leading research and intellectual capital development initiatives, such as ESG and climate risk, talent and reward practices for start-ups, and pay practices that drive innovation. He frequently writes on multiple platforms, such as NACD, World Economic Forum, WorldatWork, Directors & Board, and Chief Executive Group.

  

  Carolyn Mayer is a Director in Work & Rewards. She also serves as a Lead Relationship Manager at WTW.  During her 10 years at WTW she has supported a number of clients across many industries. Throughout her 20 years in human capital, she has always focused on enabling organizations to operate more effectively and efficiently. She has done this by conducting and managing assessment and design projects in the talent management space. She has served as project manager of work and rewards projects throughout her career. She has led knowledge architecture projects, skill assessments, performance management and other talent management projects.
  

  CEUs

  This SHRM continuing education course qualifies you for 1.5 CEUs toward your recertification. Attendance will be recorded and the code will be provided to you after the program.

  This WorldatWork continuing education course qualifies you for .25 CEUs toward your recertification. After attending this education program, you will self-report these credits to WaW.

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• Networking Happy Hour

  • When
    August 13, 2025
  • Location
    TBD

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• Unlocking Employee Satisfaction: Innovative Lifestyle Spending Accounts and Benefits Programs for a Competitive Edge

  • When
    September 17, 2025
  •  
    8:30 AM - 10:30 AM
  • Location
    8300 Greensboro Dr, Lower-Level Conference Training Room, Tysons, VA 22012

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  About the Event

  In today’s competitive job market, attracting and retaining top talent requires more than just traditional benefits. This presentation delves into how Lifestyle Spending Accounts (LSAs) and other progressive benefit programs can be pivotal in enhancing employee satisfaction and engagement. We’ll explore various innovative benefits options, including wellness stipends, professional development funds, and flexible perks that align with modern employee needs and preferences. Learn how to tailor these programs to your organization’s culture, maximize their impact, and gain insights into implementing these benefits effectively to stay ahead of the competition.

  Location

  8300 Greensboro Dr.

  Lower-Level Conference Training Room

  Tysons, VA 22012

  
  

  Paid parking located behind the building.

  Agenda:

  • 8:30 am - 9 am: Breakfast and Networking
  • 9 am - 10 am: Presentation
  • 10 am - 10:30 am: Questions and Networking

  Speakers

  

  (Moderator) Matthew Roberts, HUB International, Director of Group Benefits

  With nearly 30 years of expertise in the employee benefits industry, Matthew brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to his role as Director of Group Benefits. His career began at MetLife in Chicago, where he served as an underwriter with a focus on innovative product development. Transitioning to the brokerage side, Matthew has worked in various regions across the U.S., including Rochester, NY, Albuquerque, NM, and Washington, D.C.

  Matthew is known for his data-driven approach to reducing employee benefit costs and improving retention. He partners with clients to design tailored solutions that enhance employee engagement and address key organizational challenges. His areas of specialization include alternative funding arrangements, compliance, strategic planning, and workforce engagement strategies.

  

  Brian McCauley, Director, Sales, OCA

  Brian is responsible for implementing sales strategies and processes that allow OCA to grow without sacrificing its current clients’ needs.   With 15 years of benefit technology and TPA experience, Brian is uniquely situated to understand how the ever-changing marketplace creates opportunity to generate growth and a positive experience for everyone who trusts OCA. Prior to joining OCA in 2015, Brian was the Northeast Director of Sales for HealthConnect Systems, where he was responsible for the growth and development of their core quoting platform and new product initiatives.

  

  Ross Honig, President, OCA

  Ross oversees all aspects of OCA’s business operations, product development, and business growth. Ross grew up in the family business and officially joined OCA upon graduation from Towson University in 2009. Ross has been committed to spearheading innovative solutions that continually deliver outcomes and experiences that matter most to OCA’s clients and partners.

  CEUs

  This SHRM continuing education course qualifies you for 1.5 CEUs toward your recertification. Attendance will be recorded and the code will be provided to you after the program.

  This WorldatWork continuing education course qualifies you for .25 CEUs toward your recertification. After attending this education program, you will self-report these credits to WaW.

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• Solving the Wicked Problem of Fair Pay

  • When
    October 28, 2025
  •  
    8:30 AM - 10:30 AM
  • Location
    Tyson's Corner, VA

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  About the Event:

  "Wicked" is more than just a blockbuster musical: in planning and policy, a wicked problem is difficult or impossible to solve. "Wicked" problems are resistant to resolution, have incomplete, contradictory, and changing requirements that are often difficult to recognize and no single solution.

  What better way to describe the challenge of fair pay? With so many pressures to identify and report on pay equity and pay gaps, we are hosting a fireside chat on the next stage in the process: how to solve it. We'll discuss strategic best practices in pay equity, remediating current shortfalls, and working to create an infrastructure centered on preventing and managing future gaps.

  Our discussion will focus on:

  • Best practices for developing a remediation strategy including budgeting, implementing proper adjustments, communicating, and developing an ongoing sustainable process

  • Evaluating strategies around the drivers of pay, how you're comparing employees, and how to make adjustments over time

  • How to transition from how you pay in practice today to your future state of how you WANT to pay

  Agenda:

  • 8:30 am - 9 am: Breakfast and Networking
  • 9 am - 10 am: Presentation
  • 10 am - 10:30 am: Questions and Networking

  Location:

  Tyson's Corner, VA

  Speaker:

  

  Sean Luitjens is the former General Manager for the Total Rewards suite of Visier, currently with Salary.com.   

  Sean has an extensive background working in strategic roles across organizations holding positions in Product Development, System Architecture, Global Sales, Corporate Strategy, Marketing, Benchmarking, and M&A. 

  Sean has also held leadership positions at Korn Ferry’s Total Rewards Data Business, AIRINC, and a Principal at Mercer, where he managed the global benefits benchmarking business.  His background also includes Monster as the Director of Product Strategy,  and a Product Development for the interactive businesses of Fidelity Capital. Additionally, Sean also serves on the board of directors for two additional non-profit organizations.

  Sean has worked with clients and partners as well as spoken on a wide range of topics including but not limited to total rewards, pay equity, global mobility, recruitment, compensation and benefits methodology and trends, as well as merger & acquisition strategies.  When not working, Sean can likely be found in the great outdoors hitting the trails, climbing, or partaking in a triathlon.

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• Holiday Happy Hour!

  • When
    December 10, 2025

  
  

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