*** HR registration for SF HR Star 2026 opens on July 1st ***
The San Francisco HR Star Conference draws 500+ 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
7 Steps for Perfecting Your Documentation
Allison West, Esq., SHRM-SCP, AWI-CH
Managing Principal, Employment Practices Specialists
Integrating AI in the Workplace: Appropriate HR Guardrails, Governance, Reskilling & Leadership
Leena Mendoza, M.S.
Founder, Intentional Leadership / Executive Leadership Strategist & Coach
Navigating the Multi-State Paid Sick Leave Maze
Lauraine Bifulco
CEO, Vantaggio HR
Conflict as a Catalyst: Transforming Confrontation into Constructive Dialogue
Brett L. Ward, CFI®
Senior Vice President, Wicklander-Zulawski & Associates
Employee Benefits Update
Liliana Salazar, Esq.
Chief Compliance Officer, Western Region, HUB International
Cybersecurity Fundamentals for HR ... and New Security Threats from AI
Arash Shokouh, MS
Managing Principal, Ophtek LLC
Strategic Pay Management for 2027
Shari Dunn
Managing Director, Gallagher Compensation & Rewards Consulting
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
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
People Manager Fundamentals: What New Managers Actually Need to Succeed
Dave Collins
Founder & CEO, Oak and Reeds
Workplace Voluntary Benefits that Help Ease Financial Stress
James Palen
Sr. Consultant, TIAA Tuition Financing, Inc.
Unleashing Creativity, Collaboration and Presence at Work with Improv Skills
Nora Wheaton
American Conservatory Theater