Our forums give human resource professionals at Corporate and Partner member companies an opportunity to discuss best practices and network with their peers.
These meetings consist of a combination of roundtable discussions and guest speakers such as attorneys and HR consultants with expertise on the topic of interest. In addition, to help keep members connected between meetings, participants in each forum may request a brief (generally 3 - 5 questions) "Forum Survey" via email on various human resource topics of interest. A summary of each forum follows below.
HR Professional Forum
This forum series is open to HR representatives, HR generalists, HR specialists, HR administrators, newer HR managers, and others with a solid base of HR knowledge and experience. It will give participants the opportunity to benchmark and network with one another through roundtable discussions and presentations from guest speakers. Past topics have included: artificial intelligence applications and compliance, performance management, employee engagement strategies, job description best practices, HR metrics to build HR credibility, retention challenges & opportunities, handbook updates & best practices, DEI programs, benefits administration best practices, performance appraisals, etc. The cost to participate in the forum is $185 for the series of 8 meetings which runs from January to October. An invitation to register is emailed to HR contacts in early December when registration begins.
Benefits Forum
The purpose of this series is to provide experienced benefits professionals with the opportunity to benchmark and network with one another on benefit trends and issues. Discussions will focus on everyday benefits practices, as well as strategic planning. Past topics have included: leveraging Microsoft 365 for benefits administration tasks, leave of absence tracking simplification and best practices, benefits communication and engagement strategies, transitioning to electronic files, benefit trends, open enrollment planning, supporting employee mental health, benefit utilization and cost cutting strategies, and more. The cost to participate in the forum is $135 for the series of 5 meetings which runs from January to September. An invitation to register is emailed to HR contacts in early December when registration begins.
Senior HR Executive Forums
This forum series is open to senior HR executives/top HR professionals and provides an invaluable opportunity for networking with HR peers by connecting participants with organizations of similar employment size. Roundtable discussions and presentations allow sharing of information and solutions to human resource challenges as well as discussion of critical issues. To accomplish this, there are three groups, Large - for companies with more than 250 employees, Mid-Size - for companies with 65-250 employees, and Small - for companies with fewer than 65 employees.
Meeting topics cover a wide range of HR areas, are determined by forum participants, and focus on timely issues that arise throughout the forum season. Past topics include generative AI, diversity and inclusion programs and best practices, mental health first aid, employment law updates, pay transparency/compensation trends and challenges, succession planning, remote work, and more. The cost to participate in the forum is $195 for the entire series of 8 meetings, which runs from October to May. An invitation to participate is emailed to HR contacts in late August when registration begins.