*** HR registration for SF HR Star 2026 opens on July 1st ***
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 A.I. Cannot Replace & Why HR Owns the Future of Work
Amy B. Shannon
President, Pinnacle Leadership Solutions
Partner, Your Partner in HR
7 Steps for Perfecting Your Documentation
Allison West, Esq., SHRM-SCP, AWI-CH
Managing Principal, Employment Practices Specialists
Conflict as a Catalyst: Transforming Confrontation into Constructive Dialogue
Brett L. Ward, CFI�
Senior Vice President, Wicklander-Zulawski & Associates
Navigating the Multi-State Paid Sick Leave Maze in 2026
Lauraine Bifulco
CEO, Vantaggio HR
Beyond Incentives: The Science of Sustainable Employee Motivation
Aaron Robbins
President & Co-Founder, Intrinsic First
People Manager Fundamentals: What New Managers Actually Need to Succeed
Dave Collins
Founder & CEO, Oak and Reeds
Investigator Tips for Assessing Credibility Effectively
Allison West, Esq., SHRM-SCP, AWI-CH
Managing Principal, Employment Practices Specialists
Creating a Workplace of Respect
Lorie Reichel-Howe
Founder & Lead Trainer, Conversations in the Workplace
HR Horror Stories: Avoiding the Most Common Termination Pitfalls
Lauraine Bifulco
President & CEO, Vantaggio HR
From Resistance to Resilience: A Practical Approach to Change at Work
Dave Collins
Founder & CEO, Oak and Reeds
HR Excellence: Balancing Compliance, Culture & Business Strategy
Leena Mendoza, M.S.
Founder, Intentional Leadership / Executive Leadership Strategist & Coach
The Key to Strategic Pay Management: Defining Job Titles, Job Descriptions, Reporting Relationships & Career Paths
Shari Dunn
Managing Director, Gallagher Compensation & Rewards Consulting
How to Retain Your Highest Performers
Amy Sanchez, MBA, PCC
Executive Coach & Founder, Swim Against the Current
Ways Worksite Benefits Make an Impact: Retention, Cost Control and Workers' Compensation
Nicole Ramirez
Vice President, Employee Benefits, IMA Financial Group
Workplace Voluntary Benefits that Help Ease Financial Stress
James Palen
Sr. Consultant, TIAA Tuition Financing, Inc.