Joine us this Friday, May 8th! 

Join HR professionals, business leaders, and workforce innovators on May 8, 2026 for the State of the Workforce Conference—a powerful, full-day experience designed to help you navigate today’s most pressing workplace challenges.

Lead the Future of HR — Starting Now

This year’s conference is built for HR and business leaders who need real solutions—not just ideas.

You’ll gain practical, real-world strategies you can apply immediately to your organization.

What You’ll Walk Away With

This isn’t just another conference—you’ll leave with tools and insights you can use right away, including:

✔ How to navigate evolving DEI and legal challenges
✔ Tools to manage leave and compliance in Washington
✔ Strategies to retain talent in an AI-driven workplace
✔ Real-world approaches to employee relations and investigations
✔ Practical leadership strategies for today’s changing workforce

Featured Sessions

Hear from experienced practitioners and thought leaders in sessions like:

• AI Won’t Replace You, But Bad Leadership Might — Dr. Carol Parker Walsh
• Managing Leave the Right Way: Mastering Washington PFML — Amy Robinson & Stacie Damazo
• Labor Relations 101: Navigating Unions, Rights, and Responsibilities — David Worley
• DEI in the New Administration: Legal Implications of Recent Executive Actions — Heather Van Meter

…and many more expert-led sessions designed to give you actionable insights—not just theory.

Full Conference Lineup Found here

Opening Keynote

Future-Ready HR: Inspiring Optimism and Spurring Progress
Julie Devlin

Breakout Session 1

• DEI in the New Administration: Legal Implications of Recent DEI Executive Actions and State-Level Challenges — Heather Van Meter, Miller Nash LLP
• Labor Relations 101: Navigating Unions, Rights, and Responsibilities — David Worley, Miller Nash LLP
• Sorting Fact from Fiction: Strengthening Workplace Investigations Through Credibility Analysis — Celeste Mountain Monroe, Miller Nash LLP

Breakout Session 2

• Managing Leave the Right Way: Mastering Washington PFML Administration — Amy Robinson & Stacie Damazo, Miller Nash LLP
• When Everything Is Urgent: Building HR Systems That Protect Capacity — Brandi Oldham
• Recruit to Retain in the Age of AI: The Power of Human Connection — Janice Litvin

Lunch Keynote

From Gen X to Gen AI: Bridging HR Teams Across Time, Tech & TikTok
Luke Goetting

Breakout Session 3

• Leading Humans, Not Just Hardware: Tools for Today’s World — April Allen & Shawna Unger
• Overcoming Resistance to Change: Embracing Growth in the Face of the Inevitable — Dr. Kathy Gruver
• Beneath the Surface: A Case Study Exploring the Hot-Button Legal Issues Shaping Today’s Workplaces — Amy Robinson & Ally McLain, Miller Nash LLP

Breakout Session 4

• Red Flag Warnings: How to Handle Difficult Terminations — Heather Van Meter & Sarah Brenden, Miller Nash LLP
• AI Won’t Replace You, But Bad Leadership Might — Dr. Carol Parker Walsh

Stay for the Fun 🎉

Wrap up the day by joining us for a post-conference Happy Hour (4–5 PM) and enter to win exciting raffle experiences, including:

•  A raffle basket featuring 4 weeks of chef-prepared meals for 2 people
• Wine experiences
• A wellness “Pamper & Reset” package
• …and more

Tickets

$350.00 Member (Non-Refundable)
$250.00 Earlybird rate before May 5

$450.00 Non Member (Non-Refundable)
$350.00 Earlybird rate before May 5