*** HR registration for SF HR Star 2026 is now open ***
The San Francisco HR Star Conference draws 400+ HR professionals from
terrific organizations in Northern California.
Come help celebrate our 22nd year in the SF Bay Area.
There will be 17 sessions on Thursday, September 10th.
Opening Session:The Human Skills that AI Cannot Replace & Why HR Owns the Future of Work
Amy B. Shannon
President, Pinnacle Leadership Solutions
Partner, Your Partner in HR
Beyond Incentives: The Science of Sustainable Employee Motivation
Aaron Robbins
President & Co-Founder, Intrinsic First
Integrating AI in the Workplace: Appropriate Guardrails, Governance, Reskilling & Leadership
Leena Mendoza, MS, ACC
Founder, Intentional Leadership / Executive Leadership Strategist & Coach
7 Steps for Perfecting Your Documentation
Allison West, Esq., SHRM-SCP, AWI-CH
Managing Principal, Employment Practices Specialists
Navigating the Multi-State Paid Sick Leave Maze
Lauraine Bifulco
President & CEO, Vantaggio HR
How Organizations are Controlling Employee Benefit Costs without Decreasing Coverage
Nicole Ramirez
Vice President of Employee Benefits, IMA Financial Group
Brandon Burroughs, MBA, SPHR
Executive Vice President, IMA Financial Group
Strategic Pay Management: Making Sure Base Pay for Employees is Cost-Effective, Equitable & Competitive
Shari Dunn
Managing Director, Gallagher Compensation & Rewards Consulting
Conflict as a Catalyst: Transforming Confrontation into Constructive Dialogue
Brett L. Ward, CFI®
Senior Vice President, Wicklander-Zulawski & Associates
Credible? Not Credible? Tips for Assessing Witness Credibility
Allison West, Esq., SHRM-SCP, AWI-CH
Managing Principal, Employment Practices Specialists
From Resistance to Resilience: A Practical Approach to Change at Work
Dave Collins
Founder & CEO, Oak and Reeds
Employee Benefits Update
Liliana Salazar, Esq.
Chief Compliance Officer, Western Region, HUB International
Key Employment Law Updates & Looking Ahead to 2027
Alia Chaib, Esq.
Senior Counsel, Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP
HR Horror Stories: Avoiding the Most Common Termination Pitfalls
Lauraine Bifulco
President & CEO, Vantaggio HR
Creating a Workplace of Respect
Lorie Reichel-Howe
Founder & Lead Trainer, Conversations in the Workplace
Setting Expectations that Really Land: Preventing Workplace Friction and Driving Results
Alexis Haselberger, SPHR, SHRM-SCP, RCC
Time-Management, Productivity & Leadership Coach
Alexis Haselberger Coaching & Consulting
Workplace Voluntary Benefits that Help Ease Financial Stress
Jose Espinoza
Consultant, ScholarShare 529 Workplace Savings
Unleashing Creativity, Collaboration and Presence at Work with Improv
Baily Hopkins
American Conservatory Theater Teaching Artist