8TH ANNUAL
HR LEADERS ON LEADERSHIP
MARCH 6, 2026 - WALSH COLLEGE, TROY, MI
8:00 am – Noon
Registration Opens 1/15/2026
Event Sponsor: Coming Soon
What is HR Leaders on Leadership?
This extraordinary event is a gathering and celebration of HR Leaders who share lessons learned during their journey and evolution to HR leadership.
This HR version of “STORYTELLERS” takes place with a limited audience in a conversational TED style presentation format. It is recommended that you get your tickets in advance, as this event sells out every year.
THANK YOU TO OUR EVENT SPONSOR
2026 Speaker Lineup:
Jay Arnold
Sheree Kempinski
Hillary Marshall
Jessica Michniacki
Challynee Washington
Jessica Williams-Hicks
HRUnite! is recognized by SHRM to offer Professional Development Credits (PDCs) for SHRM-CP® or SHRM-SCP® recertification activities.
Tickets are non-refundable once purchased but can be transferred to another individual within 48 hours of the event.
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HRUnite! 2022 Conference Schedule*
Wednesday 7/13/2022
Pre-Conference Session Registration: 9:30 am – 10:00 am
Pre-Conference Session: James Reid 10:00 am – 11:00 am
Regular Conference Registration/Lunch: 11:00 am – 11:30 am
Lunch: 11:00 am – 11:30 am
Conference Kickoff: 11:30 am
Opening Keynote – Terry Bean: 11:50 am – 12:50 pm
Break: 12:50 pm – 1:00 pm
General Session 1 – Tina Marie Wohlfield 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Break: 2:00 pm – 2:10 pm
General Session 2: – Anne-Marie Welch: 2:10 pm – 3:10 pm
Break: 3:10 pm – 3:20 pm
General Session 3 – Melanie Peacock: 3:20 pm – 4:20 pm
Closing Remarks Day 1: 4:20 pm
End of Day One Sessions
ONSITE ONLY
HAPPY HR (sponsored by Clark Hill, PLC): 5:15 pm – 6:15 pm
Dinner: 6:15 pm -7:00 pm
POKER RUN: 7:00 – 8:00 pm
*all times listed are in eastern time. All regular conference sessions are being recording and will be available to attendees approximately 8 weeks after the conclusion of the conference.18
Thursday 7/14/2022
Breakfast: 6:45 am – 8:00 am
Early Bird Session – Brenda Meller: 7:00 am – 8:00 am
Closing Keynote – Tim Sackett: 8:05 am – 9:05 am
General Session 4 – Paula Harvey: 9:05 am – 10:05 am
Break: 10:05 am – 10:10 am
General Session 5 – Niki Ramirez 10:10 am – 11:10 am
Lunch: 11:10 am – 11:30 am
General Session 6 – Jackie Krawczak: 11:30 am – 12:30 pm
Break: 12:30 pm – 12:40 pm
General Session 7 – Lee Meadows: 12:40 pm – 1:40 pm
Closing Remarks: 1:45 pm
This program is valid for up to 11 PDCs for the SHRM-CP® or SHRM-SCP®. For more information about certification or recertification, please visit
www.shrmcertification.org.