February 5, 2026, from 11:30am to 1:00pm

University of North Florida, Adam W. Herbert University Center, 12000 Alumni Drive, Jacksonville, FL 32224

Meeting Title: The Wicked Problem of Pay Equity

Presented and Sponsored by: Salary.com

"Wicked" is more than just a blockbuster musical, or 2! In planning and policy, a wicked problem is difficult or impossible to solve. "Wicked" problems are resistant to resolution, have incomplete, contradictory and changing requirements that are often difficult to recognize and with no single solution.

What better way to describe the challenge of fair pay? With so many pressures to identify and report on pay equity and pay gaps, Sean Luitjens, Vice President of Product Strategy at Salary.com, will partner with NFCBA Co-President, Erin Lewis, to host a fireside chat on the next stage in the process: how to solve it. We'll discuss strategic best practices in pay equity, remediating current shortfalls and working to create an infrastructure centered on preventing and managing future gaps.

Our discussion will focus on:

• Best practices for developing a remediation strategy including budgeting, implementing proper adjustments, communicating and developing an ongoing sustainable process
• Evaluating strategies around the drivers of pay, how you're comparing employees and how to make adjustments over time
• How to transition from how you pay in practice today to your future state of how you WANT to pay
• Where does AI play a role in the pay equity and transparency process, or anywhere else in HR

This will be an interactive discussion with meeting attendees so please bring your questions, too!

Presenter Bio:

Sean Luitjens is the Vice President of Product Strategy at Salary.com. Sean has an extensive background working in strategic roles across organizations holding positions in Product Development, System Architecture, Global Sales, Corporate Strategy, Marketing, Benchmarking, and M&A. 

Prior to Salary.com, Sean held leadership positions at Visier, Korn Ferry, AIRINC, and a Principal at Mercer, where he managed the global benefits benchmarking business.  His background also includes Monster as the Director of Product Strategy,  and a Product Development for the interactive businesses of Fidelity Capital. Additionally, Sean also serves on the board of directors for two additional non-profit organizations.

Sean has worked with clients and partners as well as spoken on a wide range of topics including but not limited to total rewards, pay equity, global mobility, recruitment, compensation and benefits methodology and trends, as well as merger & acquisition strategies.  When not working, Sean can likely be found in the great outdoors hitting the trails, climbing, or partaking in a triathlon; in general attempting to not grow up.

Alexandra Davidson, Vice President, Managing Director — Equity Compensation, Fidelity Investments

Alexandra Davidson is a FINRA-licensed Series 7 and 63 financial professional and a Certified Equity Professional who leads equity compensation strategy and relationship management for Fidelity’s corporate clients. With a reputation for a client-first approach and an ability to simplify complex plan designs, she empowers organizations to unlock the full potential of their stock plan programs—driving operational excellence and participant engagement.

Bringing over 15 years of experience across relationship management, business development, and leadership, Alexandra partners with companies to design and deliver equity programs that strengthen employee engagement, retention, and long-term value creation. Her passion lies in building relationships that elevate results, reduce complexity, and create meaningful financial outcomes for both participants and organizations.