Each year, SIOP’s annual conference draws thousands of industrial-organizational psychologists, students, and global professionals to share groundbreaking research and applied practices shaping the future of work. The Best of SIOP 2025 brings a selection of these insights directly to you in one engaging virtual event.
This session will highlight four of the most impactful topics from the 2025 SIOP Annual Conference, presented by original contributors who will share their session highlights, key takeaways, and emerging questions. Participants will leave with actionable knowledge on AI in HR, compliance shifts, employee engagement, and workforce listening trends.
Whether you're seeking tools for your career development, research inspiration, or the latest on organizational strategy and people analytics, this program offers a powerful synthesis of where the field is headed—and how to prepare for what’s next.
Delivery Mode
Remote
Intended Audience
This seminar is intended for a general audience at a postgraduate level; no specific content knowledge is required.
Learning Objective
Based on the content of this session, participants will be able to:
- Evaluate how emerging technologies, regulatory changes, and evolving workforce dynamics are reshaping the practice of industrial-organizational psychology, with applied insights into employee engagement, organizational listening strategies, AI integration in HR, and legal compliance in a post-election landscape.
Agenda
| Time |
Topic
|
Presenter(s) |
| 2:30 - 2:40 |
Welcome & Introductions |
TBD |
| 2:40 - 3:10 |
Leveraging LLMs for Employee Engagement
|
Rob Stilson |
| 3:10 - 3:40 |
AI Vibes at SIOP 2025
|
Neil Morelli |
| 3:40 - 4:10 |
What a Difference an Election Makes: EEOC/OFCCP Update |
Dave Lux |
| 4:10 - 4:25 |
Break |
- |
| 4:25 - 4:55 |
Employee Listening is a Tool - But Without Focus, It Can Become Noise |
Charlotte Kilbourn |
| 4:55 - 5:45 |
Panel Discussions & Q&A with All Presenters |
All |
| 5:45 - 6:00 |
Wrap-Up & Closing Remarks |
TBD |
Continuing Education (CE) Credits
This seminar is eligible for 3.0 continuing education credits for psychologists. To qualify for these credits, the entire program must be attended. There is no partial credits available. SIOP will email CE letters 30 days after the session to the individuals who responded "Yes" to question #1 on the post-event evaluation.
For more information about continuing education for psychologists, please visit the American Psychological Association at http://www.apa.org/education/ce
Your Presenters
Rob Stilson, PhD
Employee Listening Program Manager at HP, previously with Lockheed Martin and TalentQuest. Specializes in employee engagement, survey analysis, and testing design.
Neil Morelli, PhD
Managing Partner of Workplace Labs and expert in AI-driven HR transformation. Previously served as Chief I-O Psychologist at Codility and held leadership roles at HighMatch and The Cole Group.
Dave Lux, PhD
A seasoned compliance and assessment expert with over 20 years of experience, currently at Koch Capabilities, LLC. Licensed psychologist in Georgia and long-standing SIOP member.
Charlotte Kilbourn
Employee Experience Analyst at Ford Motor Company with a passion for people analytics, survey design, and connecting data to better work environments. UGA I-O Psychology alumna.