Setting the Gold Standard in California HR Since 1988
2026 Conference Schedule
Thursday, March 13, 2025
7:30 am - 8:15 am
Check-in/Registration & Networking Breakfast
Registration - Lobby Area
Breakfast/Conference - The Grand Ballroom
8:15 am - 8:30 am
Welcome & Introductions
The Grand Ballroom
8:30 am - 9:45 am
Leading With Happiness in Yourself & Across Your Agency
Beyond Compliance Mastering FMLA, CFRA & ADA (FEHA) Transitions
Topic
TBD
9:45 am - 10:30 am
Coffee Break / Sponsor Exhibition / Professional Headshots
10:30 am - 11:45 am
Attracting Top Talent With AI-Powered Job Posts & Advanced Recruitment Marketing Tactics
Michael Hurwitz
Careers In Government
Equity-ish Rethinking What Fairness Really Means for HR in 2026
Topic
TBD
11:45 am - 12:00 pm
Morning Snacks/Exhibition/Professional Headshops
12:00 pm - 1:15 pm
HIPAA, Hallucinations & Human Oversight - Navigating AI Risks in Workers' Comp
What Do Employers Do When The Disability Interactive Process Isn't So Interactive
Topic
TBD
1:15 pm - 2:30 pm
Networking Lunch / Awards Presentations
2:30 pm - 3:45 pm
Unproctored Online Pre-Employment Testing: A Review of The Research, Test Admin, & Results
You're Not Managing Performance - You're Managing Personality
Topic
TBD
3:45 pm - 4:15 pm
Afternoon Snacks/Exhibition/Professional Headshops
4:15 pm - 5:30 pm
Financial Wellness Benefits: College Savings Programs & Incentives
Navigating The Retirement Divide: How CalPERS Classic vs. PEPRA Membership Impacts Recruitment & Retention in Public Agencies
Topic
TBD
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