*** HR registration for CLE HR Star 2026 opens on 6/4/26 ***
The Cleveland HR Star Conference draws 550+ HR professionals from
terrific organizations in Ohio and Pennsylvania
Come celebrate our 26th anniversary conference!
There will be 18 different sessions on Thursday, August 6, 2026
... plus a few surprises
The AI Revolution is Here: Preparing the Workforce & HR for the Changes to Come
Christopher Boucher, Esq.
Best-Selling Author and Founding Attorney, Boucher Law, PC
The Art of Disruption: Creativity, Leadership and the Future of Work
Kathryn J. Heidemann
President + CEO, Cleveland Institute of Art
Top 10 Conversations that HR Leaders Prefer to Avoid - and How to Actually Have Them
Amy B. Shannon, SPHR
President, Pinnacle Leadership Solutions
Managing Employee Fatigue to Change & Evaluating Adoption Beyond the Implementation
Sara Ismail-Beigi Bartlett
President, MOD Network LLC
The Human Side of AI: Using Employee Engagement to Make (or Break) Your AI Strategy
Susan Pyles, MA
Vice President, Professional Development, ERC
The 7 Habits of Highly Effective HR Professionals
Kris E. Cannon-Jackson, MBA, SPHR, SHRM-SCP, CDP, CTA
Chief HR Consultant, InnerGi Consulting
Karen Clark, MBA, MHRM/IS, CDP
Founder & CEO, Spire Consulting and Training, LLC
How to Identify, Deal With and Turn Around the Problem Employee
Jennifer A. Corso, Esq.
Partner, Petronzio Schneier Co., LPA
Employee Engagement in Hyperdrive: Embracing Differences, Resisting Negativity & Nurturing Belonging
Sonya L. Weiland, PHR, SHRM-CP
Founder, Your Partner in HR
HR Trends & Insights from the 2026 Voice of the American Workforce Survey
Eric Roggenbaum
Director of Strategic Accounts, Employbridge
Chris' Picks: The Top Legal Cases Relevant for HR in 2026
Christina M. Royer, Esq.
Partner, Employment Law Partners
Beyond Traditional Wellness Programs: Building a Culture of Performance that Works
Viktoria Lévay
Corporate Wellness Director, Mack Industries & Founder of LÉVAY.co
HR at the Crossroads: Evolving from Support Function to Strategic Operator
Stacy Sufka, MPA, MAC, MBAn, SHRM-SCP, SPHR
Founder & CEO, Gladegy Consulting, LLC
5 Ways to Improve Employee Satisfaction While Spending Less Money on Employee Benefits
Tom Wirbel, MBA
Vice President, Alera Group
From AI Awareness to AI Adoption: How HR Can Drive Real Behavior Change Without Breaking the Culture
DeAnna R. Hanzel, MA, SPHR, CBA, PMP, LSSBB
Founder & Principal Consultant, Talent Ecosystem Innovations, LLC
The Current Climate of Immigration in the Workplace
Evan D. Hunt, Esq.
Martin Jolic and Associates, LLC
2026 Employment Law Update
Jennifer A. Corso, Esq.
Partner, Petronzio Schneier Co., LPA
Coaching Supervisors to Have Effective Performance Conversations
Tom Ault, MBA
Senior Solutions Consultant & Trainer, ERC