HR professionals are the quiet heroes of every organization, leading with courage, empathy, and accountability. Yet the true impact of HR and DEI work often goes unseen, not because it isn’t real, but because it isn’t measured. This executive-level session empowers HR and DEI leaders to leverage data as their superpower for driving business-aligned outcomes. Using Dr. Lisa Marie Lee’s PROVE Evaluation Model, participants will learn how to design and implement an actionable evaluation plan that connects DEI initiatives directly to KPIs, ROI, and organizational goals. Through interactive discussion and hands-on planning, attendees will translate human outcomes into quantifiable impact, elevating HR from “initiative owner” to strategic hero. Participants will leave equipped to build business cases, influence executives, and use evaluation as proof of HR’s measurable value. This session aligns with the 2026 theme, “You Can’t Spell HERO Without HR.” Evaluation is HR’s modern-day heroism: using insight, integrity, and evidence to create environments where equity drives performance and people outcomes tell the story of business success.