2026 Agenda
Wednesday, April 1st 2026
7:30 am
8:00 am - 9:00 am
8:30 am - 10:00 am
9:30 am - 9:45 am
9:45 am - 10:00 am
10:00 am - 10:45 am
10:45 am - 11:00 am
11:00 am - 12:00 pm
12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
1:30 pm - 2:30 pm
2:30 pm - 2:45 pm
2:45 pm - 3:45 pm
3:45 pm - 4:00 pm
4:00 pm - 4:45 pm
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
9:00 pm - 11:00 pm
Registration Opens
Early Bird Session: Other Duties Assigned - Jaime Corwin
Breakfast
Welcome
HR Hero Award
Keynote: Breaking the Unwritten Rules: A Reset for Sustainable Leadership - Sarah Mann
Break
Breakout Session 1:
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Spring Cleaning Your Employee Handbook: Updates and Best Practices - Abby Dow and Liz Bailey
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Leadership by Design: Creating Your Leadership Development Plan in NH - Will Stewart
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Refuel to Lead: The Self-Care Blueprint for HR Professionals - Sheila Lambert
Lunch & Hotel Check-In
General Session: AI on a Shoestring: Building a Smart HR Function Without Breaking the Bank - Catherine Bingel
Break
Breakout Session 2:
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The Question Behind the Question: Coaching Skills for HR - Sarah Mann
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Be The Change: The Essential Tools to Navigate Change with Confidence and Clarity - Sue Harvey
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I'm OK, You're OK… We're Just Different! Unlocking the Power of Personality Diversity - Kevin Keleher
Break
Keynote: The Yellow Cake Principle: The HR Recipe for Influence and Success - Roger Grannis
HR Happy Hour & Facilitated Networking
Dinner and Games (separate ticket required)
HR Late Night
Thursday, April 2nd 2026
7:00 am - 7:45 am
Morning Wellness
7:30 am - 8:30 am
Breakfast
8:30 am - 8:45 am
Welcome & SHRM Update
8:45 am - 9:45 am
Keynote: Making Meaningful Progress: Through Continuous Improvement - Monica Sheri Scott
9:45 am - 10:15 am
Coffee Service
10:15 am - 11:15 am
Breakout Session 3
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Baking Influence: Mastering the Yellow Cake Principle - Roger Grannis
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Solo But Mighty: Strategic HR for One-Person Departments - Michelle Gray
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Communicating Through Conflict: Tips and Strategies for Navigating Difficult Conversations - Anita Drake and Lauren Adams