DisruptHR/Charlottesville 2026

Welcome to DisruptHR/Charlottesville 2026!

Since 2018, DisruptHR/Charlottesville has inspired and united our community with visionary speaking events about the future of work.

Past years' talks are posted here: https://disrupthr.co/vimeo-tag/disrupthrcville/

All ticket and concession sales benefit the positive changemakers of as they combine mentoring and technology to prepare youth from low income families for brighter futures.

Join us on October 6th at Live Arts as we bring another unforgettable evening of mind-expanding, perspective-shifting ignite format talks to Charlottesville.

Doors open at 5:00 p.m. for a networking reception (the cost of each ticket includes open bar and heavy and hors d'oeuvres). Presentations will begin at 6:00 p.m. and conclude by 7:30 p.m., at which point we will adjourn to a post-event speaker meet and greet.

Our confirmed speaker lineup is:

• Denise Stewart, Writer/Actor/Speaker/Coach, Denise Stewart Coaching, Emcee
• Zikki Munyao, Founder, Consuming Carbon
• Hayes Humphreys, COO, Devil's Backbone Brewing Company
• Tracy Northington, Experience Coordinator, Alloy Workshop
• Jordan McLaughlin, VP, Workforce Strategy, WorldStrides
• Jennifer Newell, Director of Development & Advancement, Charlottesville Free Clinic
• Lisa Wideman, CHRO, UVA Physicians Group
• Andrew Schocka, Co-Founder & CEO, Hardshell

Info: Mix and mingle with our speakers and fellow attendees in the beautiful Conover Studio on the Fourt Foor of Live arts. Enjoy heavy appetizers and an open bar.

Info: The inimitable Denise Stewart will emcee an evening of 11 Ignite format talks from Charlottesville area leaders. Prepare to have your mind expanded and your heart opened.

Info: Not ready to go home? Congregate in the Live Arts Lobby for a post-event meet and greet reception with our speakers.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Live Arts, 123 East Water Street, Charlottesville, United States

Concerts, fests, parties, meetups - all the happenings, one place.

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