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Level Up! The Future of HR is a Game Changer
Arkansas SHRM 2026 HR Conference & Expo • October 14-16 • Hot Springs, Arkansas

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Mobile site sponsored by: Thank you to BCBS for sponsoring HR2026

14.75 Hours Recertification Credits Approved by SHRM and HRCI. 12 Hours are Approved for Business by HRCI and there is 1 Hour Ethics for HRCI requirements.

13.75 + 1 hour Ethics are approved for Attorney CLE.

Sessions Approved for Business by HRCI: 1. DISRUPT YOURSELF: Driving Change to Create Growth & Opportunities! 2. Fierce Empathy: How to Lead From the Heart without Finishing Last 3. Her Rise Her Rules: 7 Secrets of Successful Leaders to Level UP! 4. Collaboration: The Secret Sauce of Successful Leaders and Organizations 5. The $22M Blind Spot: How to Quantify the Revenue Cost of Leadership Gaps Before Your Board Does 6. Building a Foundation of Ownership: Practical Lessons for Leaders, Teams, and Every Life 7. Designing Accountability: How Systems Shape Organizational Integrity 8. Seeing AI in Action: Live Demonstrations with Real Business Scenarios 9. Level Up Accountability: Building High-Trust Teams Without Blame 10. Investigations That Hold Up: Retaliation-Proof Processes and Credibility Assessments 11. Investigations That Hold Up: Retaliation-Proof Processes and Credibility Assessments 12. Disrupt Yourself Beyond the Keynote

WednesdayOctober 14

10:45 - 11:45 am

Opening of the Expo Hall

Expo Hall

11:45 - 1:15 pm

Level Up Your Legal Game: What HR Needs to Know Now-Attorney Panel

Stuart Jackson, Wayne Young, Cynthia Kolb, Cara Butler, Tim Orellano

Horner Hall

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2:30 - 3:15 pm

Expo Hall "Popcorn Break"

Expo Hall

5:30 - 6:30 pm

7:00 - 10:00 pm

ThursdayOctober 15

7:45 - 8:30 am

Expo Hall "Break Time"

Expo Hall

9:45 - 10:45 am

Expo Hall "Break Time"

Expo Hall

2:00 - 2:45 pm

Expo Hall Closing & Prize Announcements

Expo Hall

FridayOctober 16

Please Note: Speakers and topics are subject to change without notice.

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