Disrupt HR Memphis

DisruptHR exists to provide an opportunity for a variety of voices--including those that have not yet had the opportunity to be heard.

We believe that great ideas need to be shared and heard, even if you have never spoken on a stage before, are terrified of the idea of getting up in front of a group of people to share your idea, and even if you mess up. The DisruptHR format is intended to be fun and forgiving. And we like it that way.

DisruptHR operates as a global network of events and chapters, it has 154 licensed cities in 34 countries.

And one of those cities is right here in Memphis, TN!!! We are DisruptHR and we are disrupting Memphis!

For the last three years Disrupt HR Memphis Disruption Matinee-Style has been very successful. However, this year as we have already shared, we are disrupting DisruptHR Memphis!

For 2026 we are debuting our Disruption After-Hours and moving our Disruption Matinee-Style to next year. What that means is we will hold two events beginning in 2027, Disruption Matinee-Style and Disruption After-Hours, and thereafter each year.

MARK YOUR CALENDARS!

Disruption After-Hours, Tuesday, September 22nd, 5pm - 8pm. All details are below in the flyer.

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And as we have already announced, Agape Child & Family Services is our 2026 Nonprofit Recipient where they will receive a portion of every ticket sold !

DisruptHR events are held in "not the normal venue" and Zen House holds true to that statement ! Read about them in the flyer below!

And last, but not least, we cannot do this without sponsors. Tisch McDaniel with MMAGI, and Samuel Nelson LMT with Massage On The Go and MOTG - Wellbeing. Sam and his team will be onsite! And we can always count on HR Professionals Magazine to cover the event and do those onsite interviews. And new this year we are having a Wine Tasting event during the networking time, provided by Danielle Williams founder of Le Pour, offering premium wines representing the culture of Memphis.

We will start announcing The Visionary Ten soon - what a line-up it is !

Jimmy Madeksho, Angela Jane Lamb, Verlinda Henning, Latonika Blackmon, Finis TheBoss Parkerson, Kelly King, Sarita Robertson Price.

DisruptHR Memphis is honored and proud to announce our 2026 Nonprofit Recipient, Agape Child & Family Services.

A portion of all tickets sold for the Disruption After-Hours event will directly support Agape's impactful work in the Memphis community. Full Disruption After-Hours event details and registration information will be coming very soon.

Please joins us in giving a huge round of applause for Agape Child & Family Services for their contributions and commitment to Memphis and their strong advocacy for the physical, psychological and spiritual needs of the under-resourced population of Memphis.

Please visit their website to learn more about Agape Child & Family Services. https://agapemeanslove.org/

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The wait is over… BIG ANNOUNCEMENT!!!

DisruptHR Memphis is being… disrupted!

The Disrupt HR Memphis Visionary Organizers are beyond excited to introduce two dynamic experiences: Disruption After-Hours and Disruption Matinee-Style: Future Voices Now!

In September 2026, DisruptHR Memphis will host a Disruption After-Hours event. The venue and official date will be announced very soon—along with our honored nonprofit recipient.

Then starting in 2027, we’re expanding in a BIG way—hosting two events each year!

✨ June 2027:
At the Malco Ridgeway Theatre, we will debut our Disruption Matinee-Style: Future Voices Now!—with a twist.

This stage will spotlight speakers from youth through age 25. There is incredible talent out there, and we’re bringing those voices front and center!

✨ September 2027:
Our signature Disruption After-Hours event returns.

At DisruptHR Memphis, we believe great ideas deserve to be heard—no matter your experience level.

Never spoken on stage before? Nervous? Think you might mess up? Perfect.
The DisruptHR format is designed to be fun, fast, and forgiving—and we like it that way.

You don’t have to be a perfect speaker… but you do have a powerful message that needs to be shared.

DisruptHR is a global movement spanning 260 cities across 35 countries, creating space for diverse voices—including those who haven’t yet had the opportunity to be heard—to share ideas about the workplace, the future of work, and their communities.

As we look ahead to Future Voices Now in 2027, let’s take a moment to remember a powerful voice from 2023…

At just 11 years old, Candace Naomi Parkerson, daughter of Finis TheBoss Parkerson, took the Disruption Matinee stage and asked: “How Can Kids Change the World?”

Candace began Sowing Seeds of Love at just 5 years old—encouraging her family to help feed displaced citizens in Memphis. By age 7, with her parents’ support, she launched her own nonprofit. Her vision? To end homelessness.

She challenged the audience with a simple truth:
“Just look around… me, your kids, other kids—we are already doing it.”

She closed with a powerful declaration:
“I have a dream… I have a vision… One day, there will be no displaced citizens, or children…”

Future Voices belong on this stage.

All speakers will follow the signature DisruptHR format, inspired by TED Talks and Ignite-style presentations:

🎤 10 speakers (Disruptors)
⏱ 5 minutes each
🖥 20 slides auto-advancing every 15 seconds

Fast. Focused. Impactful.
Teach us something new—and make it quick.

The future is speaking...are you ready to listen?



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Tisch McDaniel

2025 DisruptHR Memphis Disruption Matinee-Style on June 3rd will be EPIC!!

NEWS FLASH!! Disruption Matinee-Style Early Bird Registration is now open! Tickets are $25 until March 31st!! Register with the QR code below!

$5 of every ticket sold will be donated to a local Memphis non-profit. Who is it? Well, you'll need to watch our live on Friday, January 17 at the Malco Ridgeway where we will announce the Memphis non-profit recipient!!

Disrupt HR Memphis
Jimmy Madeksho, Angela Lamb, Verlinda Henning, Sarita Robertson Price, Latonika Blackmon, Dr. Deneen Lester, Tisch McDaniel, Kelly King, Jay Hoffman, Cynthia Thompson, HR Professionals Magazine, Blue Oak Productions

Guess what today is???

It's DisruptHR Memphis Disruption Matinee-Style at 2pm!!!

The line-up of 10 cutting-edge speakers is awesome!

See ya soon!

DisruptHR
Tisch McDaniel