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Stay on the Cutting Edge with California

California is regarded as “ahead of the curve” when it comes to HR, due to its complex, constantly changing employment laws and regulations. Drill down to what matters most to you and your organization with ten distinct education tracks covering topics like inclusion & diversity, workforce culture, organizational culture, HR technology, and more.

Make Lasting Connections

Year after year, CAHR is the best industry event for making meaningful connections with people who understand the unique challenges you face as a California HR practitioner. With our 75-year focus on community and the kind of laid-back, friendly vibe you’d expect at a California-based conference, we’re keeping the human experience front and center in 2020 with social hours, music, comedy, and more!

Discover Resources for Your Organization

Top providers of tools and support tailored to HR’s needs in this moment will be at the CAHR20 Virtual Expo. Explore the latest HR products and solutions with our virtual expo, offering everything from applicant tracking technologies and forecasting and management software to wellness programs and screening and assessment tools.

The Greatest Value

Access the same top-quality content you’ll find at larger events as well as special California-focused content you won’t see anywhere else, all at a great value – and globally accessible from your device of choice! Your time is precious, so spend it with the virtual HR conference that’s completely California and always on trend.

CAHR20 Agenda

October 27 – 29, 2020

ATTEND FROM ANYWHERE YOU WANT!

Our flexible daily schedule at the 2020 California HR Conference will help you stay tuned in to pressing HR topics without pressing pause on your life.

You’ll enjoy networking, chats, and the CAHR20 exhibit hall between sessions, too!

Daily Agenda for Tuesday, October 27 – Thursday, October 29:

Tuesday, October 27
PACIFIC TIME

8:00am - 8:35am

Live CAHR20 Assistance
Need live assistance entering CAHR20? We're here for you!

8:50am - 10:00am

Keynote: Changing Together
Keynote Session with Aithan Shapira, Internationally Acclaimed Artist, Founder at Made to Tilt, & Lecturer at MIT Sloan School of Management
1.0 Business Credit

10:00am - 10:10am

Health & Wellness Session
Take a quick break and enjoy a wellness boost with Move Mountains!

10:00am - 12:00pm

Expo Open
Explore vendors, make new connections and find new solutions!

11:00am - 12:00pm

California’s Evolving World of Independent Contractor Status
with Erika Frank, Executive Vice President, Legal Affairs, and General Counsel at CalChamber
1.0 California-specific Credit

11:00am - 12:00pm

Leading 2020 Style – Strengthening Cultures, Managing People, and Building Business Relationships in the Twilight Zone
with Shari Harley, President and Founder at Candid Culture & Author How To Say Anything to Anyone
1.0 Business Credit

11:00am - 12:00pm

Finally! A Neutral Expert’s HRIS Vendor Review
with Toby Kennedy, Executive Vice President, Montage Insurance Solutions
1.0 HR (General) Credit

12:00pm - 12:15pm

Solutions Stage Sessions (LIVE!)
Check out TED-Talk-Style tidbits on what's new and what's next in HR:

Connecting HR Professionals with Individuals who have Difficulty Hearing or Speaking Over the Phone - Presented by Jhaynehl Fortaleza, California Relay Service

Future of Pay with Wisely® by ADP® - Presented by Samantha Sheperd & Christina Bjarnson, ADP - Wisely Pay

Practical, Scalable and Digital: How deploying truly blended learning for management development can be quick, painless & high impact - Presented by Angela de Longchamps, CEO, Inspired Leadership & Shelli Hendricks, M. S. Ed., PCC, President, Blue Horizon Solutions

1:00pm - 2:00pm

Catchy Slogans Aren't Enough: Get Employees to Play Active Roles in Preventing Harassment
with Elizabeth Owens Bille, Senior Vice President, Workplace Culture at EVERFI
1.0 California-specific Credit

1:00pm - 2:00pm

Strategies to Help Managers Create Inclusive Teams with a Fair Pay Structure
with Parag Vaish, Former Director and Founder-in-Residence at Area 120 by Google
1.0 HR (General) Credit

1:00pm - 2:00pm

The Perfect Storm: How COVID-19, the Gig Economy, and Consumer Empowerment are Finally Changing Healthcare
with Sean Mehra, Founder & Chief Operating Officer at HealthTap
1.0 HR (General) Credit

1:00pm - 4:00pm

Expo Open
Explore vendors, make new connections and find new solutions!

3:00pm - 4:00pm

PAGA: Practical Tips for Dealing With California's Insane Law
with Miranda A. Mossavar, Associate at Littler, and Michael Kibbe, Associate at Littler
1.0 California-specific Credit

3:00pm - 4:00pm

HR Department of One Session
with Mike Deblieux, Principal Consultant at Deblieux, LLC
1.0 Business Credit

3:00pm - 4:00pm

Leading Change - The 'Must-Have' Skill for HR Leaders
with Robin Elledge, PCC, SPHR, President at Janus Coaching + Consulting & Adjunct Associate Professor at University of Southern California
1.0 Business Credit

4:15pm - 4:45pm

CAHR20 Music Show
Republic of Music is bringing the fire for a lively set to close each day of CAHR20. Get ready to bust a move!

4:15pm - 5:00pm

HR Chat: Organizational Change in the Time of COVID-19
Facilitated Discussion with Jane Garza, Managing Director, NOBL

4:15pm - 5:00pm

HR Chat: Trump's Pick to Supreme Court - Implications for Employment Law
Facilitated Discussion with Dana Mayhew, TDC Consults

4:15pm - 5:00pm

HR Chats
Gather with your new HR friends to share insights from CAHR20 and enjoy making new connections!
Wednesday, October 28
PACIFIC TIME

8:00am - 8:35am

Live CAHR20 Assistance
Need live assistance entering CAHR20? We're here for you!

8:00am - 8:35am

Coffee & Tea Chat - Enhancing Company Culture with Employee Benefits
There is no better time than now to expand the benefits you offer your hard-working team. Let's grab coffee and wake up together as we discuss how we can help you support your employee's financial future.

8:00am - 8:35am

Coffee & Tea Chat - Demystifying HR Certification with Richard Dawson
Grab your favorite morning beverage and join us for an engaging conversation designed to help demystify all things HR Certification! This HR Chat will be facilitated by HR certification expert and instructor Richard Dawson, MBA, SHRM-SCP, SPHR, PHRca, sHRBP, HRPM.

8:00am - 8:35am

HR Coffee & Tea Chat - From Burnout to Badass Even During a Pandemic
Grab your favorite morning beverage and join us for an empowering conversation led by Jennifer Cassetta, MS, CN, a nationally recognized health and empowerment coach.

8:00am - 8:35am

Coffee & Tea Chats
Get connected with your HR community over your morning beverage of choice!

8:50am - 10:00am

Keynote: Transforming Management and Building High Performing Teams
Keynote Session with Frans Johansson, CEO at The Medici Group & Best Selling Author of The Click Moment and The Medici Effect
1.0 Business Credit

10:00am - 10:10am

Health & Wellness Session
Take a quick break and enjoy a wellness boost with Move Mountains!

10:00am - 12:00pm

Expo Open
Explore vendors, make new connections and find new solutions!

11:00am - 12:00pm

CFRA Leave for (Almost) Everyone: What It Means for You
with James McDonald, Jr., Irvine Office Managing Partner at Fisher & Phillips
1.0 California-specific Credit

11:00am - 12:00pm

Motivation-Based Interviewing: The Hiring Process That Dramatically Improves Employee Engagement
with Carol Quinn, CEO at Hire Authority & Best-Selling Author
1.0 HR (General) Credit

11:00am - 12:00pm

Compensation & Benefits Session
with Kristina Hess, Risk Finance & Insurance Broker at Lockton Insurance
1.0 HR (General) Credit

12:00pm - 12:15pm

Solutions Stage Sessions (LIVE!)
Check out TED-Talk-Style tidbits on what's new and what's next in HR.

Hiring Multilingual Staff? Assess Your Bilingual Candidates with Confidence - Presented by Renee Tarrant & Justin Hopper, Language Testing International

Advance Your HR Career with SHRM Certification! - Presented by Tiffany Brown, SHRM Certification Specialist

1:00pm - 2:00pm

Onboarding Landmines: Preventing Problems With New Hires In California and Beyond
with Jennifer Komsky, Partner at Levinson Arshonsky & Kurtz
1.0 California-specific Credit

1:00pm - 2:00pm

Emotional Intelligence: The Art and Science of Human Performance
with Jarik Conrad, EdD, SPHR, SHRM-SCP, Sr. Director, Human Insights & HCM Evangelism at UKG (Ultimate Kronos Group)
1.0 HR (General) Credit

1:00pm - 2:00pm

InnovateHR: WorkTech Trends & Impact
with Erica Young, MPS, SHRM-SCP, Workplace Innovation Catalyst at ParagonLabs, powered by SHRM
1.0 Business Credit

1:00pm - 4:00pm

Expo Open
Explore vendors, make new connections and find new solutions!

3:00pm - 4:00pm

Skating on Thin ICE: Navigating Social Security No Match Letters and Form I-9 Compliance
with Ali Brodie, Partner at Fox Rothschild
1.0 California-specific Credit

3:00pm - 4:00pm

Belonging in a Remote Workforce: Fostering Human Connection & Community in the Age of Coronavirus
with Smiley Poswolsky, Author of The Quarter-Life Breakthrough
1.0 HR (General) Credit

3:00pm - 4:00pm

Metrics, Methods, and Madness: The Numbers that Support TA Strategy and Results
with Kimberly Jones, PHR, PMP, CIR, CEO at Kelton Legend, LLC & Senior Director, Enterprise Talent Strategy at University of California, Irvine
1.0 Business Credit

4:15pm - 4:45pm

CAHR20 Music Show
Republic of Music is bringing the fire for a lively set to close each day of CAHR20. Get ready to bust a move!

4:15pm - 5:00pm

HR Chat - Ask the Employment Law Attorney with Sherry Shavit
Join us for a LIVE "AMA" discussion where you can ask employment law attorney Sherry Shavit anything!

4:15pm - 5:00pm

HR Chat - Early Career - The Future of HR Leadership
Join other Early Career HR professionals for a facilitated conversation on the future of HR leadership!

4:15pm - 5:00pm

HR Chat - Senior Career - The Future of HR Leadership
Join other Senior Career HR professionals for a facilitated conversation on the future of HR leadership!

4:15pm - 5:00pm

HR Chat - C-Suite - The Future of HR Leadership
Join other C-Suite HR professionals for a facilitated conversation on the future of HR leadership!
Thursday, October 29

PACIFIC TIME

8:00am - 8:35am

Live CAHR20 Assistance
Need live assistance entering CAHR20? We're here for you!

8:00am - 8:35am

Coffee & Tea Chat - Build Connections with the PIHRA Community in SoCal!
Join this conversation led by Amanda Osburn and learn how to Build Your HR Network in Southern California!

8:50am - 10:00am

Keynote: Six High Performance Habits to Take Back 2020
Keynote Session with Brendon Burchard, World’s Leading High Performance Coach & Best-Selling Author of The Motivation Manifesto and High Performance Habits
1.0 HR (General) Credit

10:00am - 10:10am

Health & Wellness Session
Take a quick break and enjoy a wellness boost with Move Mountains!

10:00am - 12:00pm

Expo Open
Explore vendors, make new connections and find new solutions!

11:00am - 12:00pm

Navigating COVID 19: Return to Work and the Implications on ADA/FEHA Compliance
with Lisa Aguiar, Attorney of Counsel & Eric De Wames, Managing Partner at Michael Sullivan & Associates
1.0 California-specific Credit

11:00am - 12:00pm

Elevate Your HR Tech Investments
with Stacey Harris, Chief Research Officer and Managing Partner at Sapient Insights Group
1.0 Business Credit

11:00am - 12:00pm

Life Connected: Creating a Culture Inclusive of Financial Well-Being
with Eva Allen, Engagement Director at Cigna
1.0 HR (General) Credit

12:00pm - 12:15pm

Solutions Stage Sessions (LIVE!)
Check out TED-Talk-Style tidbits on what's new and what's next in HR.

1:00pm - 2:00pm

Managing The Remote Workforce During COVID
with Greg Labate, Partner at Sheppard Mullin
1.0 California-specific Credit

1:00pm - 2:00pm

Going Global: One Philosophy - Local Execution
with Nirali Matalia, Vice President, Operations & People at Saama Technologies
1.0 Global Credit

1:00pm - 4:00pm

Expo Open
Explore vendors, make new connections and find new solutions!

3:00pm - 4:00pm

Conducting Effective Workplace Investigations
with Jonathan Fraser Light, Managing Attorney at LightGabler
1.0 California-specific Credit

3:00pm - 4:00pm

Unbias^TM: Moving from Awareness to Action
with Stacey A. Gordon, CEO at Rework Work
1.0 HR (General) Credit

3:00pm - 4:00pm

HR Metrics that Matter & Making Metrics Matter
with Shane Yount, President at Competitive Solutions
1.0 Business Credit

4:15pm - 4:45pm

CAHR20 Music Show
Republic of Music is bringing the fire for a lively set to close each day of CAHR20. Get ready to bust a move!

4:15pm - 5:00pm

HR Chat - CAHR20 Game Night hosted by the PIHRA Valley Region!
Get excited to close out the California HR Conference with a bang! Join us for a CAHR20 Game Night facilitated by Sandra Lollino, Carol Box, & Lysa Frankfort from the PIHRA Valley Region.

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CAHR20 Sessions

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