Thank You for Making CAHR25 Unforgettable!

We can’t wait to welcome you back next year for even more inspiration—stay tuned for details on CAHR26!

See 2025’s Speaker Lineup

Sharing a wealth of expertise.

Catherine Mattice

Founder/CEO, Civility Partners
Kecia Hanson

Learning and Development Director, California Employers Association
Dave Collins

Founder + CEO | Oak and Reeds
Catharine Mirabile

Senior Director, Membership Field Affiliate Community | SHRM
Paul Falcone

Principal | Paul Falcone Workplace Leadership Consulting, LLC
Jeremy Eskenazi

Managing Principal, Riviera Advisors
Melissa Tipton

Chief Experience Officer | Compass Business Solutions, Inc.
Tara Fournier

Global HR Executive & Consultant | T4 HR Consulting
Van Lai-DuMone

Founder, CEO & Author | worksmart Advantage
Earl Clarkston

Human Resources & Benefits Director | Vintage Grocers
Patrick Kane

Senior Director of Security
Eric De Wames

Managing Partner | Michael Sullivan & Associates
Paul Butler

Joint Owner & Client Partner, Newleaf Training and Development
Diana Tsai

Co-Founder + CEO | Upwage
Ali Brodie

Partner | Fox Rothschild LLP
Shane Yount

President and CEO | Competitive Solutions, Inc. (CSI)
Christopher Porras

Director of HR, Talent and Culture | Freedom of the Press Foundation
Victor Xu

Partner, Fisher Phillips
Lia Garvin

"Team Whisperer" | Lia Garvin Consulting
Lisa Harris

Partner | Sheppard Mullin
Lauren Sweeney

Vice President | Rise Up For You
Cheryl Johnson-Hartwell

Partner | Burke, Williams & Sorensen, LLP
Tina Schust Robinson

Founder + CEO | WorkJoy, LLC
James Cross

Co-Founder at Tenor | AI for Leadership
Alexander Ali Dalipi

CEO | HR1Systems
Dr. Charles Sterling

Senior Advisory Team Consultant | Arthur J. Gallagher
Geoffrey Palenik

Wealth Advisor + Lead Partner | Genesis Wealth Partners
Mika Leah

CEO + Founder | Goomi Group, Inc.
Allison West

Employment Attorney, Speaker, Investigator, Trainer, Expert Witness | Employment Practices Specialists
Jennifer Shaw

Founder | Shaw Law Group
Julie Develin

Sr. Partner, Human Insights, UKG
McKensie Badal

Financial Advisor | Genesis Wealth Partners Group
Dr. Rick Goodman

Motivational Business Keynote Speaker
Sonja Montel

Co Founder | PEQ Performance Consulting, LLC
Algeria Ford

Partner | Burke, Williams & Sorensen, LLP
Xiomara Arroyo

SVP, Market Leader | PNC
Whitney Parnell

Chief Executive Officer + Founder | Service Never Sleeps
Tobias Kennedy

President | Montage Insurance Solutions
Tremaine Friend

VP, HR & Talent Operations | Talent XPanse
Gina Jacoy

Human Resources Manager | Advanced Systems Services Inc.
Tamla Oates Forney

CEO | SHRM Linkage
Wendy Ryan

CEO | Kadabra
Dr. Jaime Raygoza

Founder | Rainbow Career Coaching
Rachel Shaw

President and Principal Consultant | Shaw HR Consulting
Diana De La Torre

AVP, Relationship Manager - Organizational Financial Wellness | PNC
Bea Boccalandro

Corporate Purpose and Social Responsibility Advisor | Bea Bocclandro

Elevating HR in California.

As an HR professional, you are your organization’s first line of defense against litigation and workplace disputes, a manager of both risk and talent acquisition, a compliance aficionado, and so much more. At the 2025 California HR Conference, you’ll discover everything you need to excel in your multifaceted role, navigate California’s notoriously complex regulations, and elevate your position in your organization. All content is tailored to the unique challenges of California’s legal landscape, providing you with the knowledge and tools to lead effectively in the Golden State.

Attendees

Manager & Up

Tracks

Recertification Credits

SHRM

This program will be submitted for SHRM-CP^SM or SHRM-SCP^SM. For more information about certification or recertification, please visit www.shrmcertification.org.

Professionals In Human Resources Association (PIHRA) is recognized by the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) to offer Professional Development Credits (PDCs) for the SHRM-CP^SM or SHRM-SCP^SM.

HCRI

This program will be submitted for HR (General) recertification credit hours toward aPHR™, aPHRi™, PHR®, PHRca®, SPHR®, GPHR®, PHRi™ and SPHRi™ recertification through HR Certification Institute® (HCRI®). For more information about certification or recertification, please visit the HR Certification Institute homepage at www.hrci.org. www.hrci.org.

The use of this seal confirms that this activity has met HR Certification Institute’s® (HRCI®) criteria for recertification credit pre-approval.