Strategic Thinking Starts with HR
Strategic Thinking Starts with HR
30140 Town Center Drive, Menifee, Ca
HR professionals today are balancing compliance, culture, employee relations, and leadership expectations, often without enough support. The HR Pro Conference was created to provide practical tools, expert guidance, and real conversations that help HR professionals feel confident, capable, and connected - in their own backyard.
HR Pro Conference Agenda
7:30 – 8:00 a.m. | Doors Open
Registration • Networking • Coffee & Light Breakfast • 50/50 raffle sales begin
8:00 – 8:30 a.m. | Opening Session (0.50 Credit)
Opening Speaker
Session Title: Show Me the Metrics: How HR Proves Its Value in Real Numbers
Speaker: Jacquelyn Thorp, MSHR, SPHR, PHRca
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Morning Program
8:30 – 9:30 a.m. | Speaker Session #1 (1.00 Credit)
45-minute presentation + 15-minute Q&A
Session Title: California Handbooks: What You Must (and Not) Include
Speaker: Astrid Servin, HR Director, California Employers Association
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9:30 – 10:30 a.m. | Speaker Session #2 (1.00 Credit)
45-minute presentation + 15-minute Q&A
Session Title: Stop Torturing Your Workforce with Harassment Prevention Training
Speaker: Catherine Mattice, MA, SPHR, Civility Partners
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10:30 – 10:45 a.m. | Break (15 minutes)
Coffee • Networking • Sponsor Tables
10:45 – 11:45 a.m. | Speaker Session #3 (1.00 Credit)
45-minute presentation + 15-minute Q&A
Session Title: The One Big Beautiful Bill – What You Need to Know
Speaker: Marilyn Monihan, Monahan Law Offices
11:45 a.m. – 12:45 p.m. | Speaker Session #4 (1.00 Credit)
45-minute presentation + 15-minute Q&A
Session Title: Minimizing the Risk of Employment Litigation
Speaker: David Brown, PARTNER, SNELL & WILBUR
Lunch + Sponsors + Strategic Credits Breakout
12:45 – 1:15 p.m. | Lunch (30 minutes)
Lunch • Networking • Strategic Credits Breakout Class
1:15 – 1:45 p.m. | Sponsor Visit + Passport Game (30 minutes)
Meet our Sponsors • Collect Passport Stamps • BINGO • 50/50 Raffle • Win Prizes
Afternoon Program
1:45 – 2:45 p.m. | Speaker Session #5 (1.00 Credit)
45-minute presentation + 15-minute Q&A
Session Title: Simplifying Leaves of Absence
Speaker: Lisa Harris, Partner, Sheppard Mullin
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2:45 – 3:45 p.m. | Speaker Session #6 (1.00 Credit)
45-minute presentation + 15-minute Q&A
Session Title: Benchmarking the Employee Lifecycle
Speaker: Michael C. Wales
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3:45 – 4:00 p.m. | Break (15 minutes)
Coffee • Final Sponsor Visits • Raffle Tickets
4:00 – 4:30 p.m. | Closing Ceremonies + Gift Raffles
Closing Remarks - TBD
Sponsor Recognition • Gift Raffles • Announcements • 50/50 Award • Passport Drawings • Bingo Drawings
Total Credits
✅ 6.50 HR Credits Available
The HR Pro Conference has been approved for five California Recertification Credits or General Recertification Credits.
“The use of this official seal confirms that this Activity has met HR Certification Institute’s® (HRCI®) criteria for recertification credit pre-approval.”
HR Pro Conference
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