Setting the Gold Standard in California HR Since 1988
2026 Conference Schedule
Wednesday, September 23, 2026
7:30 am - 8:30 am
Check-in/Registration & Networking Breakfast
Registration - Lobby Area
Breakfast/Conference - The Grand Ballroom (Salons I-IV)
8:30 am - 9:00 am
Welcome & Introductions
The Grand Ballroom
9:00 am - 10:15 am
CalGovHR - Opening Playdate
Lauren Yee & Maddy Gabor
Betterment Work
The Grand Ballroom
10:15 am - 10:30 am
Break & Networking
10:30 am - 11:45 am
Topic
TBD
Recruitment Strategies to Create an Employer of Choice Brand
Real Results of AI-Driven Strategies for Employee Skill Enhancement & Performance
11:45 am - 1:00 pm
Luncheon & Networking
The Grand Ballroom
1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
Conference Keynote Speaker
Rachel Shaw
2:30 pm - 2:45 pm
Break & Networking
2:45 pm - 4:00 pm
Let The Tech Crowd Build Better AI. We're Here To Build Better Humans
4:00 pm - 4:15 pm
Break & Networking
Skillfully Navigating Public Safety Employee Investigation Interviews
Needle In A Haystack Machine - How 3 CA Agencies Accelerate MOU Analysis, Labor Costing, and AB339 Compliance with AI
4:15 pm - 5:30 pm
From Brussel Sprouts to Sugan Cookies: Transform Your Succession Plan
Preventing Back Pain In The Modern Workplace: Evidence Based Posture Strategies That Work
Customizing Leadership for Maximum Impact - A Case Study in Partnership, Design, and Results from Union Sanitary District Mid-Management Leadership Program
6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
President's Ice Cream Social
Sponsored by Shaw HR Consulting