November 13, 2025 | 4pm
INSPYRE Innovation Hub, Syracuse NY
Bold Ideas. Unfiltered Voices. Real Talk on the Future of Work.
part ted talk— part podcast— all rebellion.
DisruptHR Syracuse is where the buttoned-up world of HR and leadership gets a serious shake-up. We’re bringing together HR pros, business leaders, entrepreneurs, misfits, and movement-makers for a high-energy night of rapid-fire talks, unapologetic ideas, and the kind of networking that doesn’t make you want to fake a phone call.
This isn’t just for HR folx - this event is for any leader who wants to disrupt the workplace as we know it.
With hyped-up speakers, engaged attendees, impactful networking, [great food], and non-stop disruption, it’s filled with mic-drop moments for how we think about people, performance, and purpose at work.
🎤 The Format
20 Slides. 5 Minutes. No more, no less.
Each speaker gets just five minutes to drop their sharpest, boldest take on work, leadership, culture, equity—or whatever they really want to say but usually can’t in a boardroom. Slides auto-advance every 15 seconds, so there’s no rambling, no bloated takes, and no time to hide behind corporate jargon.
Fast. Punchy. Unfiltered.
Expect energy, passion, and possibly a little chaos. No panels. No “thought leadership theater.” Just real talk from real people who are shaking up how we work, lead, and live.
Then, the real magic happens.
After the mic drops, the conversations continue—over drinks, laughter, and genuinely fun networking. No forced icebreakers or stiff suits. You’ll meet other workplace disruptors: founders, HR pros, leaders, and innovators who are just as obsessed with building better workplaces as you are.
Come ready to be inspired, challenged, and maybe a little uncomfortable—because that’s where disruption starts.
who’s gonna be there?
Business owners and leaders who want to build people-first workplaces
HR professionals who are tired of compliance being the whole conversation
Startup founders, DEI advocates, consultants, and rebel thinkers
Anyone ready to disrupt the way work has been done
You don’t need to work in HR to love DisruptHR. You just need to care about building better businesses and bolder leadership.
2025 Speakers
Brittany Alvarez - Shaking up the Status Quo in Accessibility & Inclusion
Matthew DePrimo - The Truth Behind the Workforce
Emily Gozy - Building Wellness Programming that Doesn’t Suck
Rachel Johnson - The Real KPI: Do Your People Feel Safe?
Firuza Nabieva - Unleasing MarHRgile Power to Transform People & Companies
Larkin Podsiedlik - Leadership Lessons from Leslie Knope
Kera Wasserbach - Retreats Reimagined: Where Transformation Replaces Team Building
Jaime “JJ” Weisberg - Flipping the Script: How Happiness Fuels Success
