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September 24-26, 2025
Kalahari, Sandusky, OH
Conference Sessions
New Conference Attendee Orientation
Location:
Date: Wednesday, September 24, 2025 Beginning at 8:00 AM
PreConference Workshop: Mapping Your Blueprint: Moving from Current to Future State in HR
Note: Must be registered to attend this workshop.
Location:
Date: Wednesday, September 24, 2025 Beginning at 8:00 AM
Executive Track: Think Big, Speak Bold: 8 Steps to Communicate at the Executive Level
Location:
Date: Wednesday, September 24, 2025 Beginning at 8:15 AM
Beyond Market Rate: The New Model for Equitable and Strategic Pay
Session repeats at 2:45pm
Location:
Date: Wednesday, September 24, 2025 Beginning at 9:15 AM
Creating a Culture of True Wellbeing
Using the PERMAH Model to Build Environments Where People Thrive—Not Just Survive (Session repeats at 2:45pm)
Location:
Date: Wednesday, September 24, 2025 Beginning at 9:15 AM
Elevating Performance Through Targeted Skills Development
This session repeats at 2:45pm
Location:
Date: Wednesday, September 24, 2025 Beginning at 9:15 AM
Employee Health & Benefits Trends Shaping Our Evolving Workforce
This session is repeated at 2:45pm
Location:
Date: Wednesday, September 24, 2025 Beginning at 9:15 AM
Nick Bellanca
Vice President-Market Leader
Lockton Companies
Learning Objective:
HSA & 401k, Better Together
This session is repeated at 2:45pm
Location:
Date: Wednesday, September 24, 2025 Beginning at 9:15 AM
Keynote Session: The Difference Maker Leader: How to Unlock your Personal & Team Potential
Location:
Date: Wednesday, September 24, 2025 Beginning at 10:45 AM
Done Right, Nepotism is a Happy Word
How can you help foster and sustain family engagement and success? (Session repeats at 4:00 pm)
Location:
Date: Wednesday, September 24, 2025 Beginning at 1:30 PM
EXECUTIVE TRACK: Architects of Impact: Elevating HR’s Role in Business Strategy Execution
Location:
Date: Wednesday, September 24, 2025 Beginning at 1:30 PM
HR Escape: Crack the Code on Employment Law
This session is repeated at 4:00pm
Location:
Date: Wednesday, September 24, 2025 Beginning at 1:30 PM
HR Reworked: The Right Tools. The Right Solutions.
Session repeats at 4:00pm
Location:
Date: Wednesday, September 24, 2025 Beginning at 1:30 PM
Humor Me: Leadership with Connectivity
Session repeats at 4:00 pm
Location:
Date: Wednesday, September 24, 2025 Beginning at 1:30 PM
Medicare, COBRA, HSAs,, and More.Welcome to the Vipers' Nest
This session is repeated at 4:00pm
Location:
Date: Wednesday, September 24, 2025 Beginning at 1:30 PM
Think Fast, Lead Smart: Decisive Leadership in Action
This session is repeated at 4:00pm
Location:
Date: Wednesday, September 24, 2025 Beginning at 1:30 PM
Beyond Market Rate: The New Model for Equitable and Strategic Pay
Location:
Date: Wednesday, September 24, 2025 Beginning at 2:45 PM
Creating a Culture of True Wellbeing
Using the PERMAH Model to Build Environments Where People Thrive—Not Just Survive
Location:
Date: Wednesday, September 24, 2025 Beginning at 2:45 PM
Elevating Performance Through Targeted Skills Development
Location:
Date: Wednesday, September 24, 2025 Beginning at 2:45 PM
Lessons from the Neurodiverse: Managing, Training, and Leveraging Your Team's Strengths
This session repeats at 3:00 pm on Thursday (Room Change to CYPRESS)
Location:
Date: Wednesday, September 24, 2025 Beginning at 2:45 PM
Lessons from the Neurodiverse: Managing, Training, and Leveraging Your Team's Strengths
Location:
Date: Wednesday, September 24, 2025 Beginning at 2:45 PM
Think like a "C" - Maximizing Your Executive Presence
Location:
Date: Wednesday, September 24, 2025 Beginning at 2:45 PM
Done Right, Nepotism is a Happy Word
How can you help foster and sustain family engagement and success?
Location:
Date: Wednesday, September 24, 2025 Beginning at 4:00 PM
HR Escape: Crack the Code on Employment Law
Location:
Date: Wednesday, September 24, 2025 Beginning at 4:00 PM
HR Reworked: The Right Tools. The Right Solutions
Location:
Date: Wednesday, September 24, 2025 Beginning at 4:00 PM
Humor Me: Leadership with Connectivity
Location:
Date: Wednesday, September 24, 2025 Beginning at 4:00 PM
Medicare, COBRA, HSAs,, and More.Welcome to the Vipers' Nest
Location:
Date: Wednesday, September 24, 2025 Beginning at 4:00 PM
Think Fast, Lead Smart: Decisive Leadership in Action
Location:
Date: Wednesday, September 24, 2025 Beginning at 4:00 PM
Avoiding FLSA Pitfalls: Wage and Hour Compliance in 2025
This session repeats at 3:00 PM
Location:
Date: Thursday, September 25, 2025 Beginning at 7:00 AM
Desk on Fire? Emails Blowing up? Covering Hot Topics on Your Desk
This session is repeated at 3:00pm
Location:
Date: Thursday, September 25, 2025 Beginning at 7:00 AM
It is Bigger than Diversity. Why Inclusion Matters?
This session is repeated at 3:00pm
Location:
Date: Thursday, September 25, 2025 Beginning at 7:00 AM
Leading With Authenticity
This session is repeated at 3:00pm
Location:
Date: Thursday, September 25, 2025 Beginning at 7:00 AM
Why Current Performance, Retention, and Engagement Strategies Aren't Working
This session is repeated at 3:00pm
Location:
Date: Thursday, September 25, 2025 Beginning at 7:00 AM
Win The Day: 7 Habits to Maximize Productivity, Address Burnout, and Achieve Optimal Mental Health
This session is repeated at 3:00pm
Location:
Date: Thursday, September 25, 2025 Beginning at 7:00 AM
Keynote Session: Leading the Future of Work: HR’s Playbook for Staying Ahead
Location:
Date: Thursday, September 25, 2025 Beginning at 8:15 AM
Activate Your Superpower: Crafting Your Personal Brand for Greater Impact
This session is repeated at 4:15pm
Location:
Date: Thursday, September 25, 2025 Beginning at 11:00 AM
Bottom Line HR: Achieving Business Success by Empowering People
This session is repeated at 4:15pm
Location:
Date: Thursday, September 25, 2025 Beginning at 11:00 AM
Charting HR’s Course: Navigating the Boardroom for Success
This session is repeated at 4:15pm
Location:
Date: Thursday, September 25, 2025 Beginning at 11:00 AM
Emerging Professionals Panel: From Employee to HR: Shifting the Mindset for a Successful Transition
Location:
Date: Thursday, September 25, 2025 Beginning at 11:00 AM
Hire a Hero: Unlock Skills, Discipline, and Leadership
This session repeats at 4:15pm
Location:
Date: Thursday, September 25, 2025 Beginning at 11:00 AM
The Busy Business Leader: 3 Keys to Take Inventory of Your Mental Health
This session is repeated at 4:15pm
Location:
Date: Thursday, September 25, 2025 Beginning at 11:00 AM
The History of HR – Understanding the Laws That Shaped the Workplace
Location:
Date: Thursday, September 25, 2025 Beginning at 11:00 AM
From Kitchen to Culture: The Secret Ingredients to Serve Your Workplace
Location:
Date: Thursday, September 25, 2025 Beginning at 12:45 PM
Avoiding FLSA Pitfalls: Wage and Hour Compliance in 2025
Location:
Date: Thursday, September 25, 2025 Beginning at 3:00 PM
Desk on Fire? Emails Blowing up? Covering Hot Topics on Your Desk
Location:
Date: Thursday, September 25, 2025 Beginning at 3:00 PM
It is Bigger than Diversity. Why Inclusion Matters?
Location:
Date: Thursday, September 25, 2025 Beginning at 3:00 PM
Leading With Authenticity
Location:
Date: Thursday, September 25, 2025 Beginning at 3:00 PM
Why Current Performance, Retention, and Engagement Strategies Aren't Working
Location:
Date: Thursday, September 25, 2025 Beginning at 3:00 PM
Win The Day: 7 Habits to Maximize Productivity, Address Burnout, and Achieve Optimal Mental Health
Location:
Date: Thursday, September 25, 2025 Beginning at 3:00 PM
Activate Your Superpower: Crafting Your Personal Brand for Greater Impact
Location:
Date: Thursday, September 25, 2025 Beginning at 4:15 PM
Bottom Line HR: Achieving Business Success by Empowering People
Location:
Date: Thursday, September 25, 2025 Beginning at 4:15 PM
Hire a Hero: Unlock Skills, Discipline, and Leadership
Location:
Date: Thursday, September 25, 2025 Beginning at 4:15 PM
The Busy Business Leader: 3 Keys to Take Inventory of Your Mental Health
Location:
Date: Thursday, September 25, 2025 Beginning at 4:15 PM
The History of HR – Understanding the Laws That Shaped the Workplace
This session repeats at 10:45am
Location:
Date: Thursday, September 25, 2025 Beginning at 4:15 PM
Keynote: The Power of Perseverance: Achieving Excellence Against All Odds
Location:
Date: Friday, September 26, 2025 Beginning at 8:00 AM
A Masterclass in Ethics for Human Resources
This session is repeated at 10:45am
Location:
Date: Friday, September 26, 2025 Beginning at 9:30 AM
Culture and Retention
Session repeats at 10:45am
Location:
Date: Friday, September 26, 2025 Beginning at 9:30 AM
Michele Baker-Cuthbert
Strategist & Creative Director
Baker Creative
Learning Objective:
Cybersecurity Starts with HR: Safeguarding Data, People, and Reputation
Session repeatss at 10:45 am
Location:
Date: Friday, September 26, 2025 Beginning at 9:30 AM
Pathfinders: Navigating Your Career Map with a Personal Board of Advisors
Session repeats at 10:45 am
Location:
Date: Friday, September 26, 2025 Beginning at 9:30 AM
Evaluating Your Blueprint: What's at Stake to be Future Ready for HR in 2026
Session repeats at 10:45 am
Location:
Date: Friday, September 26, 2025 Beginning at 10:30 AM
Culture and Retention
Location:
Date: Friday, September 26, 2025 Beginning at 10:45 AM
Michele Baker-Cuthbert
Strategist & Creative Director
Baker Creative
Learning Objective:
Cybersecurity Starts with HR: Safeguarding Data, People, and Reputation
Location:
Date: Friday, September 26, 2025 Beginning at 10:45 AM
Evaluating Your Blueprint: What's at Stake to be Future Ready for HR in 2026
Location:
Date: Friday, September 26, 2025 Beginning at 10:45 AM
Pathfinders: Navigating Your Career Map with a Personal Board of Advisors
Location:
Date: Friday, September 26, 2025 Beginning at 10:45 AM
Embracing Radical Resilience - Transforming Challenges into Opportunities
Location:
Date: Friday, September 26, 2025 Beginning at 1:00 PM
