THE
WORLD’S
BEST MODERN
COMPENSATION
EVENT.
THE
WORLD’S
BEST MODERN
COMPENSATION
EVENT.
Now a virtual experience with dynamic,
engaging speakers
SHAPE
THE FUTURE.
This year is our fifth anniversary of Compference, and
it’s going to be our biggest and best yet!
In a world of seemingly endless chaos and instability, we want you to feel
empowered with the knowledge and tools to Shape the Future of your
organization.
We know that safety and accessibility is on everyone’s mind these days. At
the same time, it’s more important than ever to nurture and maintain our human connections.
Compference20 is being converted into a series of online events with
inspirational keynotes, informative sessions, and fun digital experiences. Whether you’re new to the
compensation industry or a seasoned compensation professional, Compference is a chance to network with
your peers and learn from industry leaders about how to turn compensation into a competitive advantage
for your business.
We can’t wait for you to join us!
What past attendees say about Compference.
KEYNOTE SPEAKERS

DR. SHAUN R. HARPER
Professor of Business and Education, Clifford and Betty Allen Chair in Urban Leadership, USC Race & Equity Center Executive Director, American Educational Research Association President
A prolific speaker, Professor Harper has delivered hundreds of dynamic
keynote addresses around the world, many to audiences comprised of… read more

SCOTT TORREY
Chief Executive Officer,
Payscale
Scott Torrey is the chief executive officer of PayScale, where he leads
the revolution to demystify and democratize pay through the world’s leading… read more

DR. SHAUN R. HARPER
Professor of Business and Education, Clifford and Betty Allen Chair in Urban Leadership, USC Race & Equity Center Executive Director, American Educational Research Association President
A prolific speaker, Professor Harper has delivered hundreds of dynamic
keynote addresses around the world, many to audiences comprised of… read more

SCOTT TORREY
Chief Executive Officer,
Payscale
Scott Torrey is the chief executive officer of PayScale, where he leads
the revolution to demystify and democratize pay through the world’s leading… read more
SHAPING THE FUTURE WORKPLACE: CEO PANEL
Moderated by John Cook, Co-founder
of GeekWire & Scott Torrey CEO of PayScale
What you will learn
At Compference20, you’ll learn about modern compensation strategy, and how to maximize your investment in compensation management software.
Session Tracks
DATA DRIVEN DECISION MAKING
Building a strong data foundation
TRANSPARENCY AND COMMUNICATION
How to talk about sustainable inclusion, pay equity, and comp strategy planning.
ADAPTABILITY: THE COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE
Addressing today’s workplace challenges, including remote work, the hybrid workforce, and using comp for competitive recruiting.
BOARD ROOM: EXEC COMMS AND BUSINESS RESULTS
Everything comp, for the C-Suite and for those working with the C-Suite: best practices to achieve success at the C-Level, and how comp pros can best align with executives.
PAYSCALE PRODUCT EXPERT ZONE
Learn how to make the most of your PayScale product.
PRE-COMPFERENCE WORKSHOPS
OCTOBER 27TH $250
Elevate your Compference20 experience by adding on a pre-day workshop to your registration for a nominal fee of $250. Workshops are hands-on, interactive and immersive experiences, facilitated by comp pros and product experts. Workshops will be 90 minutes in length and will occur on Tuesday, October 27, 2020. Workshop participants will qualify to receive SHRM and HRCI credits.
ADDING DATA TO THE CONVERSATION:
LEVERAGING INSIGHT LAB REPORTING
This workshop is for Lab clients who feel like making data-driven informed decisions is easier said than done. Key takeaways include where to access analytics and why each are meaningful, key reporting actions to help you stay on top of comp at your organization, and real-life reporting scenarios to help increase confidence and knowledge when you bring data to the table.
Product: Lab
Audience: PayScale Customers Only
BEYOND THE SPREADSHEET: MOVING
REPORTING TO ADVANCED REPORTING IN MP
Larger multi-tabbed spreadsheets are valuable for capturing data. However, they can fall short when it comes presenting data trends in a visually interesting format. Join this session and learn how to create and share more visual analyses and reduce the time to insight using Tableau visualizations.
Product: MarketPay
Audience: PayScale Customers Only
EQUIPPING YOUR MANAGERS TO
HAVE COMP CONVERSATIONS
This workshop is for Lab clients who feel like making data-driven informed decisions is easier said than done. Key takeaways include where to access analytics and why each are meaningful, key reporting actions to help you stay on top of comp at your organization, and real-life reporting scenarios to help increase confidence and knowledge when you bring data to the table.
Audience: Open to All
CREATING A SMART COMP PLAN
Join us for a workshop focused on creating and communicating a compensation plan. This workshop is designed for HR & Comp teams who are ready to establish their pay transparency and compensation philosophies that will help build effective pay structures, policies, and processes. This two-part session will also dig into different types of methodologies for communication providing participants with strategies to impact their organization – including handling how to talk about pay and getting buy-in from leadership.
Audience: Open to All
PUTTING YOUR COMP PHILOSOPHY
OR STRATEGY TO WORK
You have a compensation philosophy and a strategy to support it … now what? Join this session to gain valuable insights on how to build off these foundational elements and identify what critical steps you can take to put your comp plan in action.
Audience: Open to All






Compference20 is a virtual community learning event for customers and prospective customers of PayScale who want to learn more about our compensation management software and services as well as best practices for managing compensation.
ATTENDEE TYPE BY PROFILE
CXO
2%
HR Leader
38%
Comp Pros
29%
Finance
1%
Recruiting
2%
Other
28%