2026 HR Cruise /Conference Speakers - March 7-12, 2026

Our Conference Schedule.

We plan on submitting for 15.5 SHRM Professional Development (PDCs) and an equal number of recertification credits from the HR Certification Institute.

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Speaker		Session
	Diane Allen	Find the Energy of Influence
	Blake Babcock	On Board Session: People, Process, Tools: Clarifying Your Path to a Repeatable, Sustainable, and Scalable TA Strategy
	Julie Develin	Learning Deck Session: The Superbowl Flu
	Mercedes Dodd	Learning Deck Session: The HR AI Power-Up: 15 Minutes to Your Future
	Jade Fernandez	Learning Deck Session: Run Your Business, Not an Audit. Stay IRS & DOL-Proof!
	David Keller	Learning Deck Session: Did I Do That? Candidate’s criminal records and how to determine when to hire.
	Jill Kopanis	Webinar Session: PEOPLE 1ST LEADERSHIP: Creating Impact and Making A Difference On Board Session: WHAT IF? Smashing through the roadblocks that stagnate creative HR thinking
	Dr. Deneen Lester	On Board Session: Toxic Talk: Tackling Incivility in the Workplace
	Curtis Hill	On Board Session: Create A Culture Of Belonging
	James Reid, IV	Webinar Session: Top Legal and Case Law Updates On Board Session: AI IN HR: Navigating the Legal Landscape
	Chad Sorenson	Webinar Session: Conducting Bulletproof Internal Investigations On Board Session: Dealing with Employee Mental Health Struggles: The Role of HR
	Bruce Waller	Webinar Session: Mastering Influence On Board Session: Drive With Purpose - Move Your Career from Success to Significance