2024 Annual Summit Agenda

7:00am-8:15am

Sponsor Set-Up

7:45am-8:30am

Summit Check-In & Visit Sponsors - Full Breakfast

8:30am-9:00am

SHRM Northstate Welcome, Prepare for Learning!

9:00am-10:30am

KEYNOTE SESSION - “I Didn’t Choose Change, Change Chose Me”
Speaker: Merlyna Valentine, M.A. Education
Website: https://www.sherovalentine.net/
Bio: https://www.sherovalentine.net/about

10:30am-10:45am

SPONSOR HIGHLIGHTS / COMFORT BREAK / SPONSOR VISITS

10:45am-11:45am

Learning Session - “The Future of HR Regulations, Accommodations, and Compliance”
Speaker: Ann Wicks, J.D.
Website: https://www.withersworldwide.com/en-gb/people/ann-wicks
Bio: https://www.withersworldwide.com/en-gb/people/ann-wicks

12:00pm-12:45pm

BUFFET LUNCH / SPONSOR VISITS & HIGHLIGHTS

12:45pm-1:45pm

Learning Session - “SHRM Escape Room: Using Science to Navigate Change and Uncertainty”
Speaker: Irene Salter, PhD
Website: https://www.irenesalter.com/
Bio: https://www.irenesalter.com/about

2:00pm-3:00pm

Learning Session - “2025 Legal Update for HR Professionals”
Speaker: Bill Betley, Partner
Website: https://www.aalrr.com/
Bio: https://www.aalrr.com/attorneys-april_szabo

3:00pm-3:15pm

SPONSOR HIGHLIGHTS / COMFORT BREAK / SPONSOR VISITS

3:15pm-4:00pm

CLOSING SESSION - “Strategic AI Adoption in HR: Practical Steps to Improve Recruitment”
Speaker: Alfred Ricci, MBA
Website & Bio: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alfredricci/

4:30pm-5:00pm

SPECIAL BONUS WORKSHOP - "The Wine in Your Future"
Speaker: Kelly Nickel, M.A. Education
Programs Director, SHRM Northstate

SEE YOU ALL IN 2025!!