HR Lab Symposium

HR Lab provides a space for professionals to stay informed, exchange ideas, and gain practical strategies to strengthen their workforce.
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Agenda

🕑: 08:45 AM - 09:45 AM
2026 Employment Law Updates: Navigating New Compliance Laws

Info: As the legal landscape shifts, HR professionals must remain ahead of changing regulations. This session provides a comprehensive review of the most significant changes in labor and employment law from the past year. Attendees will receive practical guidance on navigating new state-level requirements, shifting EEOC enforcement priorities, and the impact of recent court decisions.

🕑: 09:55 AM - 10:55 AM
AI in HR: Leveraging Technology as a Partner

Info: This session explores moving from AI experimentation to execution, focusing on practical application, compliance, and building trust. Attendees will learn about real-world use cases in talent management and employee experience to lead AI as a thought partner and utilize the appropriate search engine – software to maximize your results.

🕑: 11:15 AM - 12:15 PM
CallHR: Lunch Gameshow

Info: “Call HR” is an interactive game show where two teams from across the HR industry compete to guess the most popular responses to workplace and HR scenario questions submitted by the HR Lab Symposium audience. Team members face off to earn points, engage the crowd, and compete for the grand prize. Hosted by Capital Grille.

🕑: 12:30 PM - 01:30 PM
Building a Talent Pipeline: Turning Lists into Ecosystems

Info: A database is not a pipeline; a pipeline is a group of engaged individuals with a positive relationship with your brand. This session focuses on the “relationship engine” required to keep potential hires “warm” and interested. Learn how to use personalized communication, industry insights, and “test projects” to build a private bench of qualified professionals ready to step in when the time is right.

🕑: 01:40 PM - 02:40 PM
Organization & Leadership Development

Info: Move beyond intuition-based decisions with perspectives that engage stakeholders with data, facts and humanity. This interactive workshop provides practical skills that can immediately identify high-potential leaders and address skills gaps. Learn how to use workforce metrics to create personalized development pathways that ensure your leadership pipeline is future ready.