Louisville, KY | October 26-29, 2025
Inclusion as a Strategic Growth Plan
Join top CHROs as they share powerful stories of how inclusive cultures and diverse teams fuel performance, resilience, and long-term sustainability.
Rocki Rockingham
CHRO, GE Appliances
Betty Thompson, SHRM-SCP
Chair, SHRM Board of Directors
MODERATOR
Sean Woodroffe, SHRM-SCP
Director at Large, EVP, Chief People, Culture & Communications Officer | Lincoln Financial Group
Government Shutdown 2025:
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Military families face financial strain as the government shutdown drags on, with service members at risk of missing pay if no budget deal is reached.
E-Verify is back online. Employers are advised to clear backlogs, resume new hire verifications, and stay alert for further USCIS guidance.
Catch up on the latest benefits news, including how Elon Musk's trillionaire path may worsen worker pay discontent, how HR can address employees' benefits regrets, and more.
Consumer confidence slips into recession territory, CLOs emerge as a strategic focus, and 996 hustle culture rises. See how these trends impact businesses.
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