McLean & Company, a leading global HR research and advisory firm, has announced that Crystal Washington technology futurist, strategist, and acclaimed author will deliver the keynote address at Signature 2025. The annual conference will take place November 2 4, 2025, at the Marriott Marquis in Houston, gathering senior HR leaders, CHROs, and workplace innovators for three days of strategy, insights, and connection.
Meet the Keynote: Crystal Washington
Crystal Washington is renowned for demystifying complex technologies and showing leaders how to turn disruption into opportunity. She’s worked with Fortune 500 companies like Google, Microsoft, and GE, and is recognized for her dynamic blend of practical tools and future-focused thinking.
At Signature 2025, Washington will present a keynote titled:
“Future-Proof Yourself: Innovate and Thrive in Times of Uncertainty.”
This session will challenge HR leaders to stop reacting to disruption with fear-based tactics and instead uncover the “Easter eggs” the future has already laid out. Through relatable stories and actionable advice, Washington empowers attendees to lead teams through change with curiosity, clarity, and purpose.
A Preview from McLean & Company
“Crystal Washington has the rare ability to translate complexity into clarity,” said Jennifer Rozon, President at McLean & Company.
“Her keynote will offer attendees a sharp, future-focused perspective that prompts reflection, sparks curiosity, and encourages leaders to reimagine what’s possible.”
What to Expect at Signature 2025
In addition to Washington’s keynote, the Signature 2025 experience will include:
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Research-backed sessions led by McLean & Company analysts and advisors
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Peer-to-peer roundtables for candid conversations on shared HR challenges
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Exclusive CHRO panels featuring industry executives
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Hands-on working sessions to apply insights in real time
The event is designed to help HR professionals shift from reactive management to proactive leadership guided by real-world data and forward-thinking frameworks.
Full agenda details will be released in the coming weeks.
A Must-Attend Event for HR Leaders
Signature 2025 promises to be more than a conference it’s a catalyst for reinvention. With Crystal Washington’s energizing keynote and a line-up of deeply strategic sessions, attendees will leave not just informed but equipped and inspired to future proof their teams, strategies, and organizations.
