*** Registration for LA HR Star 2018 is now closed. ***

There will be 17 sessions on Wednesday, March 14, 2018.

Keynote Address:
I Can Read You: Effective Communication, Incisive
Questioning & the Science of Unmasking Untruths
Phillip R. Maltin, Esq.
International Speaker & Partner, Raines Feldman LLP



Investigating Sexual Harassment Complaints: What You Need to Know
Allison West, Esq., SPHR, SHRM-SCP
Managing Principal, Employment Practices Specialists



What Can Employers Do Now that Cannabis is Legal in California?
Leonora “Lenny” Schloss, Esq.
Shareholder, Employment and Labor Group, Jackson Lewis P.C.



The Future of Talent Acquisition
Renae Rodrigues, M.S., SWP
Director, Human Resources & Business Partner, Kelly Services



"You Can't Handle the Truth": Interviewing the Egotistical Subject
Chris P. Norris, CFI®
Director, Europe and International Training, Wicklander-Zulawski & Associates



HR Project Management Excellence
Sheree Knowles, SPHR
Founder & Chief HR Officer, HR Knowledge Source



Promoting a Respectful Workplace: Preventing Sexual Harassment & More
Maria R. Diaz, SPHR, PHRca, SHRM-SCP
HR Consultant & Trainer, Train Me Today



Tales from the Other Side: Two Previous Plaintiff's Attorneys
Talk about the Mistakes Employers Make that Lead to Litigation
Alexis D. James, Esq.
Co-Owner, WorkWise Law, PC
Renee N. Noy, Esq.
Co-Owner, WorkWise Law, PC



The Dynamics of Workplace Conflict: Preventing the Crisis
Candice Gottlieb-Clark, MS, CRC, BCE
President, Dynamic Team Solutions



What to Expect in the Post-Tax Reform World of Employee Benefits
for 2018 & Beyond
Liliana O. Salazar, Esq.
Chief Compliance Officer, Western Region, HUB International



Building a Conscious and Intentional Workplace Culture
Russ Elliot
Founder and Chief Consultant, Conscious Culture Group



2018 Wage-Hour Legal Update
Deborah Birndorf Zeiler, Esq., MBA
Partner, Birndorf Law Offices, APC



Storytelling for Business: Crafting Personal Experiences into Powerful Stories
Dave Collins
Founder & CEO, Oak and Reeds



Creating and Building Effective Organizational Partnerships with HR
Bruce L. Calvin, J.D.
President, Calvin Associates, Inc.



Documentation on Trial
Allison West, Esq., SPHR, SHRM-SCP
Managing Principal, Employment Practices Specialists



Tools and Skills for More Effective Interviewing
Dave Collins
Founder & CEO, Oak and Reeds