FEATURED SPEAKERS

Keynote

Mike Aitken Monday, October 2
Justin Jones-Fosu Tuesday, October 3
Michelle Kim Monday, October 2
Jennifer McCollum Monday, October 2
Rachel Sheerin Tuesday, October 3

All

Melissa Adams
Executive Vice President of Human Resources, Duarte, Inc.
Building Resiliency in Turbulent Times
New Trends in HR and Benefits: Balancing a New Era in HR Computing with Human Capital Development
Mike Aitken
Executive Vice President, HR Professional Solutions at SHRM, SHRM
Women Leaders Rising: Actionable Strategies to Create Gender Equity in Leadership Faster
Tran Andrada
Manager of Sales Engineering, Hibob
Building Intentional Cultures - Stories from the Front Lines
Joseph L. Beachboard
Nationally Recognized Employment Lawyer, Beachboard Consulting Group
Battle of the Supreme Courts
Arun Bedi, SHRM SCP
Talent Management Practitioner, MBA, MPS in HR, Cornell, Formerly Visa
Onboarding and The New Hire Experience
Guy Benjamin
CEO and Co-Founder, Healthee
New Trends in HR and Benefits: Balancing a New Era in HR Computing with Human Capital Development
Remy Biglow
Talent Development Professional,
Applying a Coaching Framework to Improve Organizational Culture
Tiffany A. Brown, SHRM-CP
Certification Specialist, Affiliate Operations, SHRM Certification
SHRM Certification - What you need to know!
Miriam Connaughton
Chief People and Experience Officer, SIMPPLR
Building Intentional Cultures - Stories from the Front Lines
Christopher Courneen
Vice President and Global Head of Human Resources, MS International, Inc.
Beyond Tech: HR Modernization
Eric De Wames
Managing Partner, Michael Sullivan & Associates
Return to work Roulette- A playful spin on CFRA FMLA FEHA ADA and WC Leaves
Jenny Dearborn
Chief People Officer, Advisor, Investor ,Board Member,
New Trends in HR and Benefits: Balancing a New Era in HR Computing with Human Capital Development
Erika Frank
Vice President, Legal Counsel, California Hospital Association
Managing Remote and Hybrid Workforces– Legal Requirements and Best Practices
JR Fujita
California Senior State & Community Engagement Specialist, AARP
HR Solutions Stage: AARP California - Balancing Work with Family Caregiving Reponsibility
Jason Geller, Esq.
Managing Partner, Fisher Phillip's San Francisco Office, Fisher Phillips
Post Pandemic Accommodations of Disability in California
Mike Hill
Senior Director of Talent and Organization Development, Applied Materials
Apprenticeships in Action: The Ultimate Win/Win!
Mike Horne
Executive Coach and Organization Development Consultant,
Workforce Diversity and Flexibility in the Post-COVID Era
Femily Howe
Founder and Executive Director, American Association of Corporate Gender Strategists
Pronouns In Action: The Future is Non-binary
Nicole Jackson
Vice Provost, Golden Gate University
Workforce Diversity and Flexibility in the Post-COVID Era
Bernadette Jones, SHRM-SCP
CEO, Co-founder, Visionova HR Consulting, Inc.
Apprenticeships in Action: The Ultimate Win/Win!
Justin Jones-Fosu
Author, work. meaningful.
The Inclusive Mindset: How to Respectfully Disagree With Almost Anyone
Your Why Matters Now: Understand how some achieve more and others don't
Michelle Kim
Co-Founder and CEO, Awaken
The Wake Up: How We Create a Sustainable and Transformative DEI Movement - A Fireside Chat
Elizabeth Kohm
Manager, Foundation Programs, SHRM Foundation
SHRM Foundation: Building Inclusive Workspaces, a California Specific Certificate Program
Michael Letizia, SHRM SCP
President/CEO, Letizia HR Solutions, Inc.
SHRM-CP and SHRM-SCP Certification Preparation- 2 Day In Person 1 Day Virtual
Top 10 CA Wage & Hour Liabilities in Business
Laura Lewers
Director, Strategic Accounts,
Unlock the Power of Purpose to Lead More Inclusively and Effectively
David Lieberman
Founder, Gravity Learning
Measure the True Impact of Learning - All the way to ROI!
Henry Lonsdale
VP of Sales & Co-Founder, California Payroll
HR Solutions Stage Presentation: California Payroll - Important Considerations for Integrating Your HR & Benefits
Nathan Low
Partner, Fisher Phillips
Post Pandemic Accommodations of Disability in California
Jennifer McCollum
CEO, Linkage, Inc.
Unlock the Power of Purpose to Lead More Inclusively and Effectively
Women Leaders Rising: Actionable Strategies to Create Gender Equity in Leadership Faster
Mike Mulqueeney
Vice President Business Development, Johnson & Dugan
New Trends in HR and Benefits: Balancing a New Era in HR Computing with Human Capital Development
Desiree Navarro, MBA, SHRM-SCP, SPHR
CHRO, Shodair Children’s Hospital
Building Intentional Cultures - Stories from the Front Lines
Demetrius Norman
Senior Specialist of Academic Initiatives, SHRM
Apprenticeships in Action: The Ultimate Win/Win!
Sue Pelbath
DOR Deputy Director, Specialized Services Division,
SHRM Foundation: Building Inclusive Workspaces, a California Specific Certificate Program
Christine Rodman
CEO & Managing Member, Lynx Employer Resources LLC
Return to work Roulette- A playful spin on CFRA FMLA FEHA ADA and WC Leaves
Rachel Sheerin
Award-Winning Emcee & National Speaker,
SHRM NorCal 2023 Emcee
Women Leaders Rising: Actionable Strategies to Create Gender Equity in Leadership Faster
Burning at Both Ends - Managing Burnout In Your Career + Life
The Wake Up: How We Create a Sustainable and Transformative DEI Movement - A Fireside Chat
Closing Kickoff and Grand Prize Giveaway
Mariah Shields
Senior Benefits Consultant, Arrow Benefits
HR Solutions Stage: Outside of the Box Benefits That Make Employees Join and Stay
Marielle Smith, SHRM CP
People and Talent Leader, Immediate Past Chair, SHRM NorCal Community,
Building Intentional Cultures - Stories from the Front Lines
Dawn Stone
Owner, The Conflict Chick LLC
Promoting Allyship in the Workplace: Becoming an Effective Advocate for Inclusion
Tamara Tamara Cooksey
Chief People Officer, Ingenio
Building Intentional Cultures - Stories from the Front Lines
April Treece
Chief Executive Officer, Bay Area LEEDS
Apprenticeships in Action: The Ultimate Win/Win!