On Location at the Texas Star Golf Course
April 1, 2025 - 11:30 AM CST
1400 Texas Star Pkwy, Euless, TX 76040
Speaking the Language of the C-Suite - Kelly Barringer, MBA
Influence Starts Before the Meeting: HR’s Guide to Executive Credibility and Trust
VP Employee Benefits Consulting @ USI Insurance Services
HRSWC/DallasHR Ambassadors Director
DallasHR President Elect
This insight rich conversation is guided by two powerhouse HR leaders. Jackie Rodriguez, Chief People Officer with 30+ years shaping talent for global brands, high growth startups, and a rapidly expanding education organization, brings an operator’s perspective on how HR earns trust by understanding capacity, execution, and real world business pressures. Michele Haugh, a corporate and consulting leader who has supported more than 200 organizations and co founded EarlyHR Solutions and EarlyEngage, offers a strategic lens on translating culture, engagement, and DEI into metrics and narratives that resonate with executives and Boards.
After attending this session, participants will be able to:
- Translate HR insights into executive ready business language that resonates with CEOs, COOs, CFOs, General Counsel, and Board members.
- Build influence before the meeting by leveraging pre alignment, relationship building, timing, and no surprises communication.
- Navigate tension and disagreement within the C Suite using practical techniques that preserve trust while elevating responsible people leadership.
- Develop executive level recommendations that use scenarios, trade offs, risk framing, and key human capital metrics to drive informed enterprise decisions.
The discussion is moderated by Kelley Barringer, Vice President of Employee Benefits Consulting at USI Insurance Services and President-Elect at DallasHR. Kelley is a senior client executive and trusted advisor to HR, finance, and operations leaders across Texas, bringing a cross functional perspective on how benefits, talent, and business strategy intersect. An MBA trained veteran and active community leader, Kelley weaves together executive expectations, people strategy, and real world decision making to guide a thoughtful, practical conversation.
A big thank you to our April sponsor - Higginbotham HR Services.
This program is pre-approval for 1 PDC for the SHRM-CP® or SHRM-SCP®. For more information about certification or recertification, please visit www.shrmcertification.org.
Mid Cities HR Association is recognized by SHRM to offer Professional Development Credits (PDCs) for SHRM-CP® or SHRM-SCP®.
This program is approved for 1 recertification credit through HRCI.
Online registration will be closed at the close of business the Monday before the meeting. All reservations are due at that time.
Cancellations & Payments:
We regret that we must charge members and guests the cost of the event when cancellations are not received at least 48 hours prior to the event day. All payments must be made before or by the time of attendance. By submitting your registration, you agree to these conditions. We appreciate your understanding and support.
