Conference Agenda

Registration

7:00 AM - 7:00 PM PDT

Succession Planning for Results: Strategic Insights and Practice Guidelines for Building a Strong Talent Pipeline

8:00 AM - 12:00 PM PDT

Hateful Conduct and Workplace Violence: A Workshop on Preventative Tips and Best Practices

8:00 AM - 12:00 PM PDT

Communicating Effectively with Your C-Suite to Turn Ideas into Reality

8:00 AM - 12:00 PM PDT

A Fine Line: Balancing Confidentiality While Addressing Reasonable Accommodation and Leave Requests

8:00 AM - 12:00 PM PDT

California HR Bootcamp

8:00 AM - 12:00 PM PDT

Leading Change: Critical Skills for HR Professionals' Careers and Organizations

8:00 AM - 12:00 PM PDT

The Policies and Procedures for Your Workplace Drug/Alcohol Testing Plan That Will Keep You from Getting Smoked in Your State

8:00 AM - 12:00 PM PDT

From Intake to Resolution: Best Practices in Internal Investigations

8:00 AM - 12:00 PM PDT

Future Skills: Critical Thinking for HR

8:00 AM - 12:00 PM PDT

The Realities of Employee Engagement and the Employee Experience

8:00 AM - 12:00 PM PDT

The Basics & Beyond: Everything You Need to Know About Building LGBTQ+ Inclusion in the Workplace

8:00 AM - 12:00 PM PDT

Leadership Skills for the Senior HR Professional: Mastering the Art of Negotiation

8:00 AM - 12:00 PM PDT

Educational Program | Change Management: Leading Successful Transformations*

8:30 AM - 1:30 PM PDT

Educational Program | SHRM Essentials of Human Resources*

8:30 AM - 1:30 PM PDT

Educational Program | Global Hiring: Complying with U.S. Visa Requirements**

8:30 AM - 1:30 PM PDT

Educational Program | Mastering Your HR Generalist Role*

8:30 AM - 1:30 PM PDT

Educational Program | HR Department of One: Strategies for Success**

8:30 AM - 1:30 PM PDT

Senior Leadership Program | Presented by Cornell University Faculty - Bold HR: Leading Through Influence*

8:30 AM - 1:30 PM PDT

Senior Leadership Program | Powerful Leaders: Transform Your Personal Brand and Executive Presence**

8:30 AM - 1:30 PM PDT

Senior Leadership Program | Investing in People With Data-Driven Solutions**

8:30 AM - 1:30 PM PDT

Conference Orientation & Networking

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM PDT

The Socially Awkward Person’s Guide to Networking: How to Connect When Traditional Networking Is Not Working for You

11:20 AM - 11:38 AM PDT

Mirror, Mirror on the Wall, Show Me Where My Bias Falls

11:40 AM - 11:58 AM PDT

10 Things Managers Need to Know

12:00 PM - 12:18 PM PDT

Why Failing Doesn't Suck: How to Encourage Face-Palm Moments

12:50 PM - 1:08 PM PDT

Dear Helga: You Won’t Believe What My Employee Did This Time

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM PDT

HR on Purpose!! Five Ways to Own, Lead and Integrate HR Throughout Your Organization

1:00 PM - 2:15 PM PDT

Creating and Sustaining a Drama-Free Workplace

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM PDT

Global Pay Equity: A Tour Around the World

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM PDT

Business Storytelling: One Size Audience Doesn’t Fit All

1:00 PM - 2:15 PM PDT

Supporting your Employees in their Caregiving Roles

1:00 PM - 2:15 PM PDT

Fight or Flight: Overcoming a Toxic Workplace Culture to Avoid Turnover

1:10 PM - 1:28 PM PDT

Opening General Session featuring Mindy Grossman in Conversation with Johnny C. Taylor, Jr., SHRM-SCP

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM PDT

Opening Networking Reception in the Expo

4:00 PM - 7:00 PM PDT