*** Registration for LA HR Star 2026 is almost open ***
(HR attendees - please register starting on January 21, 2026)
The Los Angeles HR Star Conference draws 750+ HR professionals from
terrific organizations in Southern California.
There will be 17 different sessions on Wednesday, March 25, 2026.
Come help celebrate our 25th year at the Los Angeles Convention Center.
Keynote Address: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
Fix the Gaps, Fuel the Growth: HR's Blueprint for Leadership Success
Candice Gottlieb-Clark, MS, CRC, BCE
Founder & CEO, Dynamic Team Solutions
7 Steps for Perfecting Your Documentation
Allison West, Esq., SHRM-SCP, AWI-CH
Managing Principal, Employment Practices Specialists
How to Retain Your Highest Performers
Amy Sanchez, MBA, PCC
Executive Coach & Founder, Swim Against the Current
2026 Employment Law Update
Deborah Birndorf Zeiler, Esq., MBA
Partner, Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP
Beyond Incentives: The Science of Sustainable Employee Motivation
Aaron Robbins
President & Co-Founder, Intrinsic First
Navigating the Multi-State Paid Leave Maze in 2026
Lauraine Bifulco
CEO, Vantaggio HR
People Manager Fundamentals: What New Managers Actually Need to Succeed
Dave Collins
Founder & CEO, Oak and Reeds
Building Effective Teams: 3 Frameworks to Add Business Value
Phyllis Sarkaria
CEO, The Sarkaria Group
Why Your Leadership Pipeline Needs an "Anti-Rejection" Revolution
Kase Konkright
Founder & Managing Partner, Signal and Strand
Marissa Waldman
CEO, Leaderology & Leadership Expert
2026 Employee Benefits Update
Liliana Salazar, Esq.
Chief Compliance Officer, Western Region, HUB International
Workplace Investigations Excellence
Bryan Barlow, CFI®, MBA, MJ
Senior Instructor, Wicklander-Zulawski & Associates
Cultivating Emotionally Intelligent Leaders in the Age of AI
Mary Jean Vignone, MBA, Ph.D., ACC
Senior Consultant & Trainer, EXPERT EFFECT
Investigator Tips for Assessing Credibility Effectively
Allison West, Esq., SHRM-SCP, AWI-CH
Managing Principal, Employment Practices Specialists
Workplace Benefits that Help Ease Financial Stress
Adal Padilla
Senior Education Savings Consultant, TIAA
From Resistance to Resilience: A Practical Approach to Change at Work
Dave Collins
Founder & CEO, Oak and Reeds
HR Horror Stories: Avoiding the Most Common Termination Pitfalls
Lauraine Bifulco
President & CEO, Vantaggio HR