Events
People Synergy Summit Fall 2026
Where post-close execution meets real world results. Two days, twelve speakers and panelists, one hackathon.
Join leaders across HR, corporate development, private equity, family offices, and integration who are turning people, leadership, and culture into engines of post-close value creation on every deal.
Two full days built around the core M&A challenges you face: total rewards harmonization, integration debt, earnout structures, real deal moments, and a team-based hackathon to apply it all.
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10:00 – 11:00 AM CTOpening Keynote
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11:30 AM – 12:30 PM CTBeyond Lift and Shift: Harmonizing Total Rewards After a MergerScott Hoffhines
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1:00 – 1:30 PM CTHuman Capital in M&A: Executive Research BriefingGreg Schlimm
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1:30 – 2:00 PM CTBeyond the Purchase Price: How Earnouts and Holdbacks Shape HR DecisionsMichael Skarda
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2:30 – 3:30 PM CTM&A ConfidentialModerator: Dr. Susan Hanold | Panelists: Andrea Miguelez, Tom Langemo, and Naveen Nagpal
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10:00 – 11:00 AM CTIntegration Debt: The Hidden Cost of Misdirected IntegrationModerator: Jennifer Fondrevay | Panelists: Eiron Roffey and Megan Mansfield
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11:30 AM – 12:15 PM CTClosing KeynoteDr. Mary Cianni
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12:30 – 3:30 PM CTAI + M&A Deal HackathonTeam-based competition | Apply what you've learned
Beyond Bonuses: Non-Cash Tactics for Retaining Top Talent in M&A
You structured the bonus. You hit the retention number. And six months later, your best people are gone anyway. That's what happens when retention design stops at cash. This session gets into the non-cash side, the commitments around role, autonomy, recognition, and purpose that determine whether someone stays engaged or just stays on payroll.
- A framework for diagnosing why your best people are actually leaving
- How role clarity, autonomy, and decision rights impact retention independently of cash
- Recognition and purpose tactics that work in post-close environments
- A practical playbook for matching retention strategies to flight risk profiles
- Real examples from integration leaders who got it right (and wrong)
- HR M&A leaders
- Integration managers
- Private equity talent partners
- Corporate development leaders
- M&A consultants and advisors
- Those who support HR M&A with tools, tech, or expertise
Whether you're designing retention strategy for the first time or revamping what's already on the shelf, there's something for everyone to learn at this roundtable!
- Date & TimeDecember 8, 2026 · 10:00 AM Central Time
- FormatInteractive Virtual Roundtable
- AccessSecure virtual meeting link provided after registration
Speaker Application
We’re always seeking speakers with real M&A experience and practical insights. If that’s you, apply below!
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