Start your day with breakfast, connect with fellow attendees, and get ready for a day of insights and inspiration.

Futurist, business leader, and author, Rishad Tobaccowala, joins HR Brew for a candid conversation on the future of work. Drawing on hard data and case studies from his years of experience in corporate leadership, Tobaccowala shares strategies for leading a distributed and diverse workforce, explores policies for new models of work, and considers what it will take for businesses to succeed in the years to come.

Per My Last Email Co-Hosts, Kaila Lopez and Kyle Hagge, join HR Brew to cut through the theory and examine what works (and what doesn’t) from those who matter most: your employees. This session will drive into common disconnects between leadership intentions and the employee experience and what current trends in workforce culture are resonating most. If you’ve ever tried to read your team’s mind, this might be the closest thing.

This session explores the current trends impacting hiring and recruiting, forecasts the landscape in the year ahead, and informs best practices in identifying and attracting top talent. Alongside industry experts and HR practitioners, HR Brew examines data-driven and tech-forward approaches to elevating your employer brand in the digital age, tools for expanding your reach, and case studies for enhancing candidate engagement and selection.

From a la carte options to extended parental leave, fitness subsidies to tuition reimbursement, what benefits really matter to employees? This session reveals case studies in innovative and evolving benefits and total rewards packages as HR practitioners and trend analysts consider what their companies can offer to meet the needs of today’s workforce.

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For modern HR leaders, building the right tech stack is crucial, but navigating the platform options, budget constraints, and user adoption can be complex. This session explores how to develop an agile infrastructure that enhances rather than hinders human capabilities. Discover strategies for partnering with IT to select and implement tools that drive recruiting success, enable meaningful employee feedback loops, and support evolving business priorities.

In today’s competitive talent market, fostering a strong, inclusive company culture is more than just an HR responsibility – it’s a business imperative. This session explores how intentional efforts – not just pizza parties – can drive higher engagement, retention, and overall performance. Learn from industry experts and peers about actionable strategies they’ve instituted to promote employee well-being and mental wellness, evade burnout, redefine work-life balance, and align company values with evolving employee expectations.