8:00 - 9:00 AM

9:00 - 9:30 AM

Welcome + Opening Keynote

Brad Rencher | CEO, BambooHR

Opening Keynote

9:30 - 10:00 AM

• How to Navigate State and Local Compliance for HR: A Practical Guide
• Build with Care: Creating Committed, High-Performing Teams
• Automate Your Way to New Hires and Build a Great Onboarding Experience with BambooHR
• Changeability Practice: Your Key to Becoming Future-Proof
• Onboarding That Sticks: 20 Do’s, Don’ts, and Best Practices
• Crafting Compelling AI Job Posts: Techniques for Effective Talent Attraction

How to Navigate State and Local Compliance for HR: A Practical Guide

Daniel Dean | CEO & Founder, Mosey

How to Navigate State and Local Compliance for HR: A Practical Guide

HR teams today face an ever-changing web of state and local compliance requirements, from new state payroll registration to labor laws and workplace requirements. With new mandates emerging frequently and varying by jurisdiction, ensuring compliance has become a complex, time-consuming challenge for HR professionals.

In this session, we’ll provide a practical, actionable roadmap to help HR teams stay ahead of state and local compliance requirements without getting overwhelmed. You’ll learn:

- The biggest compliance pitfalls that HR leaders should watch for in multi-state operations.
- How to build a proactive compliance strategy that minimizes risk and administrative burden.
- The role of automation and managed services in streamlining compliance efforts.
- Real-world examples of how HR teams successfully manage compliance across multiple states.

Attendees will leave with tangible takeaways they can implement immediately to reduce compliance risks, streamline processes, and confidently navigate state and local regulations—allowing HR teams to focus on what matters most: supporting and growing their workforce.

*Attendees receive complimentary copies of the Mosey "2025 HR Compliance Guide"

Build with Care: Creating Committed, High-Performing Teams

Danny Goldberg | Workplace Culture & Leadership Expert

Build with Care: Creating Committed, High-Performing Teams

In today’s fast-changing, unpredictable world, traditional leadership strategies are no longer enough to meet the growing challenges of the modern workforce. Retirements are increasing, technology and AI are transforming industries, and remote and hybrid work have become the new norm. On top of this, burnout, disconnection, and isolation are at an all-time high.

Leaders are asking one crucial question:

"How can we build engaged and committed teams that consistently thrive in dynamic conditions?”

The answer is care.

Care is more than just a strategy—it’s a powerful competitive advantage. By leading with care, leaders cultivate adaptability, resilience, and innovation—ensuring their teams stay deeply connected, energized, and free from burnout, no matter what challenges arise.

In this transformative keynote, Danny Goldberg—Workplace Culture Expert and award-winning entrepreneur—shares a clear, actionable blueprint for leading high-performing teams in today’s evolving workplace. Through Danny’s Culture of Care framework, leaders will learn how to build resilient, adaptable, future-proof teams that can stand the tests of time and turbulence, regardless of how fast the world changes.

When care is at the core of leadership, it doesn’t just boost performance—it transforms workplaces into environments where people feel valued, empowered, and inspired to excel. Leaders who embrace this approach unlock the limitless potential of their teams, creating cultures where talent doesn’t just stay—it thrives.

Automate Your Way to New Hires and Build a Great Onboarding Experience with BambooHR

Camila Castiblanco | Product Marketing Manager, BambooHR

Automate Your Way to New Hires and Build a Great Onboarding Experience with BambooHR

Join us to learn how BambooHR can optimize your hiring process and help you secure top talent more efficiently. By automating key aspects of recruitment and communication, you can simplify candidate screening and workflows, saving valuable time and effort.

The success of your hiring and onboarding is vital to your organization's growth. With the right tools in place, you can work faster and more effectively, making it easier to find top candidates and help them get off to a great start at your company.

Changeability Practice: Your Key to Becoming Future-Proof

Daphne Leger | Change Addict turned Adaptability Expert | Innovation Keynote Speaker, Atrevidea Innovation

Changeability Practice: Your Key to Becoming Future-Proof

Change is inevitable, yet many of us struggle to navigate it effectively, especially in an era of unprecedented, exponential change. The secret to thriving in this dynamic environment isn’t just reacting to change when it happens—it’s proactively building adaptability through what I call the Changeability Practice. By intentionally challenging routines and embracing small disruptions in our daily lives, we can rewire our brains for flexibility and resilience. Like athletic training for adaptability, this practice prepares us for the big, unpredictable changes that shape our future. This talk will equip you with practical strategies to develop your own changeability and help others do the same, transforming change from a challenge into an opportunity for growth.

Onboarding That Sticks: 20 Do’s, Don’ts, and Best Practices

Bridgett McGowen | Speaker - Author - Publisher, BMH Companies

Onboarding That Sticks: 20 Do’s, Don’ts, and Best Practices

A new hire’s first impression of your organization starts with onboarding, and a well-designed presentation can mean the difference between engagement and disengagement. In this dynamic session, you’ll learn 20 essential do’s, don’ts, and best practices for crafting onboarding presentations that capture attention, communicate key information effectively, and set employees up for long-term success.

Bridgett McGowen, an award-winning speaker and communication expert, will guide you through the common pitfalls that make onboarding presentations ineffective and provide actionable strategies to create engaging, retention-boosting experiences. Whether you're revamping an existing onboarding program or starting from scratch, this session will equip you with the tools to transform your presentations into powerful onboarding experiences that resonate with new hires from day one.

Crafting Compelling AI Job Posts: Techniques for Effective Talent Attraction

Katrina Kibben | CEO Three Ears Media, This Was All An Accident

Crafting Compelling AI Job Posts: Techniques for Effective Talent Attraction

Most job postings are awful. They are made up by managers copying and pasting content they like, only to leave candidates feeling confused by this jumble of skills and requirements that don’t make sense. AI has only accelerated this problem by helping teams generate this generic content faster.

This mistake costs companies time and money every day jobs sit open without applicants, the wrong people apply, or worse: the wrong candidates get hired. Where do you start? In this session with job post expert Kat Kibben, you'll get a master class how-to that will help you use AI to write a job post that generates the results you want.

What’s In It For You:

Use AI to optimize job titles for SEO,

The 3 questions that improve the quality of hiring manager intake meetings,

Prompts for revising mandatory requirements and removing buzzwords,

What everyone in HR and recruiting needs to know about the importance of job posts in an AI world

And more!

10:00 - 10:15 AM

10:15 - 10:45 AM

• From Conflict to Connection: Negotiation as a Superpower
• How Core Values Drive Change in Toxic Workplaces
• Creating Cultures of Neuroinclusion
• Beyond the Compliment Sandwich. Giving Powerful Feedback
• Keeping Your Seat at the Table: How to Be the HR Leader Your Business Can’t Live Without
• Unlock Strategic Insights: Transforming HR with Data and BambooHR
• Novice to Champion: Accelerating Adoption of AI in Your Workplace

From Conflict to Connection: Negotiation as a Superpower

Fotini Iconomopoulos | Negotiation Consultant, Say Less Get More: Unconventional Negotiation Techniques to Get What You Want

From Conflict to Connection: Negotiation as a Superpower

Negotiation isn’t about conflict–it’s about connection. Would-be negotiators often fear difficult conversations for fear of damaging relationships or damaging their egos. Fotini shares how anyone can master the art of negotiation to create satisfying outcomes, build deeper relationships, and achieve extraordinary results. From compensation conversations to everyday conversations, you’ll discover how to turn negotiation into your greatest superpower. In this high-energy session, Fotini shares her proven actionable insights to help you lead with empathy, handle conflict with confidence and create value in every conversation.

How Core Values Drive Change in Toxic Workplaces

Catherine Mattice | Founder and CEO, Civility Partners, Inc.

How Core Values Drive Change in Toxic Workplaces

Abrasive leadership, workplace bullying, and discrimination are all examples of toxic workplace cultures that can have a detrimental impact on employee morale, retention, and performance. Core values can play a critical role in preventing and addressing these issues by creating a strong foundation for workplace culture that supports respect, inclusion, and ethical behavior. Explore how core values can be used to prevent toxic workplace cultures and create a positive and supportive work environment.

Creating Cultures of Neuroinclusion

Pasha Marlowe | CEO, Neurobelonging and Family Therapist, Neurobelonging.

Creating Cultures of Neuroinclusion

What are the most effective and inclusive ways to lead neurodiverse teams? What are the best neurodiversity-affirming practices for supporting neurodivergent employees? What are the unique needs and challenges for neurodivergent people in the workplace? Most importantly, how can we create a culture of neuroinclusion where ALL minds and bodies have an opportunity to thrive at work. This presentation includes paradigm shifting ideas that will change the way you think and talk about yourself and others and will offer immediately actionable tools to support a neurodiverse workforce. The most frequent feedback from audience members is "this presentation was impactful to me on a personal and professional level".

Beyond the Compliment Sandwich. Giving Powerful Feedback

Hank Wethington | Principal Coach and President, Wethington Leadership.

Beyond the Compliment Sandwich. Giving Powerful Feedback

Don't hide your feedback between two layers of a generic "Great job" and platitudes. Let's make feedback the gift it's supposed to be. Learn to build trust, create a two-way dialogue, and create feedback wins that will change your teams.

Keeping Your Seat at the Table: How to Be the HR Leader Your Business Can’t Live Without

Keri Ohlrich, PhD | CEO, Abbracci Group.

Keeping Your Seat at the Table: How to Be the HR Leader Your Business Can’t Live Without

HR professionals often fight for a seat at the leadership table—but keeping it requires strategy, influence, and business acumen. In this action-packed webinar, Dr. Keri Ohlrich, co-author of The Way of the HR Warrior, Whatever the Hell You Want and co-host of the podcast, The Breakout, shares how HR professionals can shift from being seen as a support function to becoming an indispensable strategic partner. You’ll learn practical techniques to align HR initiatives with business goals, communicate your impact effectively, and build credibility with executives. Walk away with actionable steps to elevate your role, gain influence, and ensure your voice is heard in key business decisions. Don’t just earn your seat—own it.

Unlock Strategic Insights: Transforming HR with Data and BambooHR

Paul Swenson | Product Marketing Manager, BambooHR.

Unlock Strategic Insights: Transforming HR with Data and BambooHR

The concept of being data-driven in HR isn’t new, but it remains a challenge for many organizations. Simply aligning with corporate goals is no longer sufficient. Human Resources needs to evolve and demonstrate its strategic value by leveraging timely and accurate data to provide deep insights into the entire employee lifecycle. This includes understanding why employees join, what keeps them engaged, and why they might leave.

Join us to discover how BambooHR can enable your HR professionals with data, empowering them to deliver actionable, strategic, and real-time insights.

In this session, you’ll learn:

- How data can elevate your HR department from a cost center to a strategic partner

- The benefits of BambooHR’s 50+ standard reports, which provide instant insights on turnover, employee information, benefits, hiring, performance, culture, and more

- Why the power of Custom Reports and Dashboards can revolutionize decision-making for your executive team

- Practical strategies, best practices, and emerging trends that empower HR professionals to make informed decisions and drive impact throughout the employee lifecycle.

Novice to Champion: Accelerating Adoption of AI in Your Workplace

Alan Whitaker | Head of AI, BambooHR.

Novice to Champion: Accelerating Adoption of AI in Your Workplace

All of us are on a journey of improvement with so much to learn. In some things we might be a novice, and others we are further along. The use of AI presents a pivotal opportunity for us to learn and grow. Join this presentation to learn how to build your skill and productivity with AI, and then assist those around you.

10:45 - 11:30 AM

Closing Keynote Day 1

Kim Scott | Co-Founder, CEO, Esteemed Author.

Closing Keynote Day 1

11:30 AM - Noon

8:00 - 9:00 AM

9:00 - 9:45 AM

9:45 - 10:15 AM

• Bold Beats Boring: Creating Cultures Employees Run Toward
• Meet BambooHR: A demo of our all-in-one HR platform
• Lead with (un)Common Sense
• Stop Incurring HR Debt: How to Build Sustainable HR Systems
• Inclusion Through Aptitude: How Talent Managers Upskill and Embed Inclusion
• People, Powered by AI

Bold Beats Boring: Creating Cultures Employees Run Toward

Kathy Klotz-Guest | Founder, Keeping it Human, Inc.

Bold Beats Boring: Creating Cultures Employees Run Toward

Employees flee toxic workplaces, as they should. But what about the meh cultures that don’t get as much attention? Talent will leave where they aren’t given a chance to do their best, and that’s a loss for everyone. So let's get some ‘culture botox’ before great people exit. Drawing from 20+ years as both a former tech exec (2 decades) and comedian, I'll share ideas from my work that mix play, humor and strategy to transform cautious environments into courageous ones people don’t run from. Silly walks at work, however, are encouraged. Let’s create workplaces with less "Sunday scaries" and more "cool stuff to do with people I don't want to strangle."

Meet BambooHR: A demo of our all-in-one HR platform

Lars Peterson | Product Expert, BambooHR

Meet BambooHR: A demo of our all-in-one HR platform

This BambooHR demo brings you the next generation of HR with a fully connected HR ecosystem built on connected native apps, embedded AI, and a unified data model.

Lead with (un)Common Sense

David Mead | Leadership and Workplace Culture Guide, Find Your Why

Lead with (un)Common Sense

Great leadership isn’t a secret—it’s common sense. We can all name the traits of the

best leaders we’ve followed. Yet, despite being obvious, those traits are uncommon in

leadership today. Why? Because although we know them, sometimes we just don’t

put them into practice.

We allow things like outside pressure or human friction to get in the way. These are

things like:

• Office politics & gossip

• Deadlines & time pressure

• Resistance to feedback

• Blame vs. ownership

• Poor collaboration

Most leaders try to fix these issues with policies and processes—but rules don’t build

trust. Systems don’t inspire ownership. No structure can replace the human dynamics

that make or break a team.

The real solution? Leading with (un)Common Sense.

In this talk, David shares science-backed insights, real-world leadership

challenges, and a simple, napkin-sketch framework that helps leaders reduce friction,

build trust, and create teams that people want to be part of.

In this session, you’ll:

• Learn simple daily practices to reduce friction and improve team dynamics.

• Apply a framework that naturally increases trust, accountability, and engagement.

• Shift from managing people to leading a culture of trust, connection, and

psychological safety.

The best leadership principles aren’t revolutionary—they’re (un)Common Sense. And

the leaders who actually practice them are the ones people choose to follow.

Stop Incurring HR Debt: How to Build Sustainable HR Systems

Lisa Lindsey | Founder & Lead Consultant, Peale Piper LLC

Stop Incurring HR Debt: How to Build Sustainable HR Systems

GHR debt occurs when companies delay investing in people, processes, and policies, leading to compliance risks, talent gaps, and disengaged employees. In this session, we’ll explore:

The hidden costs of HR debt and how it accumulates

Practical steps to build sustainable HR systems that scale with your business

How to leverage HR data to proactively address challenges and improve decision-making

Key Takeaway: Learn how to future-proof your HR strategy and prevent costly setbacks.

2. The Data-Driven HR Leader: How to Turn Insights into Action

Track: HR Data, Insights & Strategy | Company Culture & Retention

HR professionals often struggle to translate data into meaningful business decisions. This session will demystify HR analytics and equip attendees with:

The essential HR metrics every leader should track

How to use data to drive engagement, retention, and business outcomes

Strategies for making HR more strategic and earning a seat at the executive table

Key Takeaway: Discover how to use HR data to influence leadership decisions and enhance company performance.

3. How to Build a Better Manager: The Key to Employee Retention

Track: Employee Performance & Development | Company Culture & Retention

The #1 reason employees leave isn’t pay—it’s poor management. In this session, we’ll explore:

The core competencies that make great managers

How to train managers to foster engagement and performance

Real-world strategies to develop leadership skills at all levels

Key Takeaway: Unlock the secrets to building strong managers who inspire, motivate, and retain top talent.

Inclusion Through Aptitude: How Talent Managers Upskill and Embed Inclusion

Stacey Gordon | Chief Equity Officer, Rework Work Corporation

Inclusion Through Aptitude: How Talent Managers Upskill and Embed Inclusion

My years of experience have shown me that people in the world aren’t bad people. However, we are unprepared people. We have not been given the tools that we need to be more inclusive. We have been taught avoidance when we should’ve been taught conflict management skills. We have been taught to deflect, rather than being taught how to take accountability. We have been taught to be ashamed of our inability to speak up, rather than being taught communication skills so we can interact better. Inclusion doesn’t work when it’s a training here, a policy there, or an ERG left to figure things out alone. It works when it’s built into the DNA of how we hire, develop, and retain talent. It works when leaders are accountable and processes reinforce equity instead of bias. And this session will provide you with the steps needed to embed inclusion throughout the Talent Management Lifecycle—from hiring to leadership development, to offboarding and beyond.

People, Powered by AI

Theresa Fesinstine | Founder, Peoplepower.ai

People, Powered by AI

People, Powered by AI: How HR Can Lead the Future of Work

AI isn’t a future trend—it’s already changing how work gets done. HR leaders who embrace it now will unlock new opportunities to focus on what matters most: people, culture, and strategy. This session breaks through the noise to show how AI can streamline HR workflows without losing the human element.

From reducing administrative burdens to improving decision-making, AI can free up HR professionals to do more meaningful, high-impact work. We’ll explore real-world examples of HR teams already using AI effectively and break down what’s working (and what’s not).

Attendees will walk away with a list of AI tools that will spark curiosity, and at least two actionable strategies they can use immediately to streamline work and make AI a practical tool. Whether you’re AI-curious or already experimenting with tools, this session will give you the clarity and confidence to take the next step.

10:15 - 10:30 AM

10:30 - 11:00 AM

• From Benchmark to Paycheck: Attract and Retain Top Talent with Data-Driven Compensation
• The Culture Conversion: How to Inspire Bad Bosses to Take Ownership and Drive Culture
• Keeping Your Seat at the Table: How to Be the HR Leader Your Business Can’t Live Without
• The Purpose Factor: Become Where Employees Find Fulfillment on Demand
• 3 Trends Highlighting HR's Bright Future

From Benchmark to Paycheck: Attract and Retain Top Talent with Data-Driven Compensation

Nick Scholz | Sr. Product Marketing Manager, BambooHR

From Benchmark to Paycheck: Attract and Retain Top Talent with Data-Driven Compensation

Let's face it, compensation is more than just a paycheck – it's a powerful tool for attracting and keeping your best people. Did you know that a recent SHRM study found that organizations who make investments in their Compensation Management processes increased employee retention by up to 33%?

The Culture Conversion: How to Inspire Bad Bosses to Take Ownership and Drive Culture

Tiersa Hall | Founder, HR & Work Culture Expert, Culture Impact

The Culture Conversion: How to Inspire Bad Bosses to Take Ownership and Drive Culture

This session highlights the challenges of managing Bad Bosses and strategies used to help them shift perspective, assume accountability, transform leadership and positively impact their work culture.

Keeping Your Seat at the Table: How to Be the HR Leader Your Business Can’t Live Without

Lindsay Boccardo | Keynote Speaker, Trainer, Coach, Lindsay Boccardo LLC

Keeping Your Seat at the Table: How to Be the HR Leader Your Business Can’t Live Without

Remote leadership is tough—keeping track of team motivation, ensuring direction, and providing support, all virtually. Elevate your leadership game (and make your life easier) with our Check-In tool.

This session will show you how to blend compassionate support with clear, high expectations, perfect for bridging the gap for any remote worker from new graduates to seasoned professionals.

Specific Deliverables:

-Interactive Check-In Tool: A straightforward, engaging tool that caters to the unique needs of different generational cohorts, emphasizing both support and clear expectations.

-Framework for Addressing Entitlement, Frustration and Burnout at Work: A clear framework to help you identify and approach situations where employees may come across as entitled or on the opposite end, burned out. This framework can transform tense conversations into opportunities for growth and clarification.

This session equips you with a practical tool designed for immediate impact, fostering deeper connections and clearer communication within your team.

The Purpose Factor: Become Where Employees Find Fulfillment on Demand

Gabrielle Bosché | CEO, The Purpose Company

The Purpose Factor: Become Where Employees Find Fulfillment on Demand

In today's competitive workforce, employees want to know two things: 1) They matter, and 2) What they do matters. But how are busy managers and over-scheduled leaders supposed to inspire their employees without burning out themselves? In this session, purpose-at-work expert Gabrielle Bosché will share a powerful paradigm that will help your employees find their purpose and connect it to what they do every day. Discover why it's a myth that employees will quit after they find their purpose - and unlock the scientific connection between purpose and productivity. Master the three purpose-points in a person's career, learn how to incorporate their "Fulfillment Factor" to inspire self-motivated and engaged team members, and "steal" her simple 1:1 framework to quickly connect employees to their purpose. After training over 100,000 people on purpose-discovery, Gabrielle is giving you her toolbox to reengage your team, turn managers into mentors, and set your workplace apart as the company that helps your employees find their purpose. If you are committed to the personal development of your team, this session is a must-attend!

3 Trends Highlighting HR's Bright Future

Ben Eubanks | Bestselling author and researcher, The Payroll Promise, Talent Scarcity, Artificial Intelligence for HR

3 Trends Highlighting HR's Bright Future

HR today is harder than it's ever been. Increasing automation, high demands, and other challenges are putting more pressure on HR leaders and practitioners. It's probably why we are seeing HR burnout at higher rates than ever before.

But the actual trends and research show that motivated, passionate HR leaders and practitioners are in higher demand than ever before. In this inspiring session, bestselling author and researcher Ben Eubanks walks attendees through three major trends that emphasize and prioritize the value of strong, innovative HR leadership in the modern workplace. Attendees will learn:

What CEOs say is their top priority today and how HR can have a closer connection to the business

How the major disruptions happening in today's organizations are tied to HR's superpowers: people and change

What AI is great at, what it's terrible at, and why HR has to take the lead on this before it's too late

For those HR professionals that need evidence-based trends that indicate what the future of the industry holds, this is a must-see session you won't soon forget.

11:00 - 11:45 AM

Daniel Pink - 6 Ways to Navigate Turbulent Times

Daniel Pink | New York Times Best Selling Author

6 Ways to Navigate Turbulent Times

In this provocative and entertaining presentation, bestselling author Daniel Pink will offer HR professionals a collection of practical, science-based tools for finding your footing and moving forward on the tricky terrain of the 2025 workplace.

Pink will show you:

- How to get more done by doing less

- How a 60-second ritual can deliver an extra dose of motivation each day

- How asking yourself the right question can help you make smarter decisions

- How to improve the way you give and get feedback

11:45 AM - 12:15 PM