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2026 IN-PERSON CONFERENCE SCHEDULE - February 27, 2026
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7:15 -8:15
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Breakfast & Networking
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| 8:15 - 9:30 |
Opening Keynote
Choose to Rise: 5 Keys to Maintain Balance + Ignite Momentum
Janine Stange
Pending Approval for 1 SHRM & HRCI General Credit
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| 9:30 - 10:00 |
Break & Exhibitor Hall |
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ENGAGE ROOM
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EDUCATE ROOM |
EMPOWER ROM |
ELEVATE ROOM |
| 10:00 - 11:00 |
AI Arms Race
Nora
Burns
Pending Approval for 1 SHRM & HRCI General Credit
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Think Fast: How Improv Can Enhance HR Making Decision Making
Dave Collins
Pending Approval for 1 SHRM & HRCI General Credit
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Thrive in Success: Designing a Sustainable Performance Culture
Courtney Murphy
Pending Approval for 1 SHRM & HRCI General Credit
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Legal Panel Misinformation in an AI Age
TBA
Pending Approval for 1 SHRM & HRCI General Credit
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| 11:00 - 11:30 |
Break & Lunch Pickup/Exhibitor Hall
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| 11:30 - 12:30 |
Lunch Keynote Presentation
Culture by Design, not Default: Trusting the Process will Set you Free
Dr. P
Pending Approval for 1 SHRM & HRCI General Credit
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| 12:30 - 12:45 |
Break & Stretch |
| 12:45 - 1:45 |
Joy as the Engine: A Leadership Framework for Sustainable Brilliance
Solomon Malekou
Pending Approval for 1 SHRM & HRCI General Credit
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Employee Performance: Leveraging Tech & Mindfulness
Sumayyah Emeh-Edu
Pending Approval for 1 SHRM & HRCI General Credit
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Performance Management Panel Session
TBA
Pending Approval for 1 SHRM & HRCI General Credit
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Executive Actions & Immigration Litigation Impacting Business
Jeff Joseph
Pending Approval for 1 SHRM & HRCI General Credit
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| 1:45 - 2:00
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Break & Stretch
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| 2:00 - 3:00
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Recruiting Best Practices - Play the Long Game
Claire Stroh
Pending Approval for 1 SHRM & HRCI General Credit
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Culture as Capital: The Multigenerational Investment That Pays
Keri Mesropov
Pending Approval for 1 SHRM & HRCI General Credit
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Power Skills for HR Leaders: Leading the Future of Work
Gabriella Parente
Pending Approval for 1 SHRM & HRCI General Credit
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Top Legal Cases of 2025
Mike Bell
Pending Approval for 1 SHRM & HRCI General Credit
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| 3:00 - 3:15
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Break & Stretch
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| 3:15 - 4:15
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Closing Keynote
Unlocking the Magic of Leadership
Summer Jelenik
Pending Approval for 1 SHRM & HRCI General Credit
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| 4:15 - 4:30
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Final Break/Exhibitor Hall Time |
| 4:30 - 5:00
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Puppy Petting, Pub and Prizes! |
