HRUNITE! 2025 CONFERENCE

JULY 22 - 24, 2025

Frankenmuth, Michigan

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  • Our 2025 conference will offer up to 20 hours of professional development (with 3.5 additional if attending the Pre-Conference employment law session)

  • On-demand recordings of regular conference sessions included with registration (avoid session FOMO).

  • HRUnite! is recognized by SHRM to offer Professional Development Credits (PDCs) for SHRM-CP® or SHRM-SCP® recertification activities.

  • Tickets are non-refundable but can be transferred to another individual within 48 hours of the event.

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Workforce Wellness- HRUnite! Conference Wellness Partner

HR Unleashed !! Transforming from Support Role to Strategic Leader

Employment Law Update – Mid Year Review

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Stand Up, PUSH BACK

HR: How Leaders Make it Special

Title Pending - But it's Going to be #HRAwesome

Dealing with Difficult Conversations

HR, It’s a New Day!

Hacks for HR to Connect with Leaders

Network Like An Introvert: Valuable Tips For All Personality Styles

The Philosopher Manager

LinkedIn Profile Optimization -- including audience "Hotseat" Profile Reviews

Carefully Cultivating a People-First Culture

Insights Into Today's Biggest HR Issues

Shiny Object! Brand Storytelling & Content Marketing in a Short Attention-Span World

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CONFERENCE SCHEDULE

Tuesday, July 22, 2025

HRUnite! Pre-Conference Employment Law Session with Clark Hill Law, PLC

Registration: 12:30 pm - 1:00 pm

Session: 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Join us for an interactive afternoon of employment law updates and insight to navigate those everyday HR challenges and issues.

This session will be presented by Anne-Marie Welch, Labor and Employment Attorney from Clark Hill, PLC

PRE-CONFERENCE SESSIONS


1:00 pm - 1:45 pm:

Tips and Tricks for the Hiring Process (including a DEI update)

1:45 pm - 2:30 pm:

Pop Quiz – Interactive Session to test your knowledge on common payroll errors

2:30 pm - 2:45 pm:

Snack & Networking Break

2:45 pm - 3:15 pm:

Advanced Speed Jeopardy: Things I Bet you Didn’t Know about Employee Leave Laws

3:15 pm - 3:45 pm:

Best Practices to Curb Employee FMLA Abuse

3:45 pm - 4:00 pm:

Snack & Networking Break

4:00 pm - 4:30 pm:

25 Questions to Discuss with Managers Who are Looking to Offload a Problematic Employee

4:30 pm - 5:00 pm:

Ask the attorney  

Wed, July 23, 2025

Session Schedule

Registration: 8:30 am - 9:00 am

OPENING KEYNOTE SESSION

  • 9:00 am - 10:00 am

    • Room 1: Composer

    • Speaker: Greg Schwem,

      Turning Gut Punches into Punch Lines: How Humor Benefits Your Organization

BREAKOUT SESSIONS

  • 10:05 am - 11:05 am

    • Room 1: Composer

    • Speaker: Erich Kurschat,

      Tips and Tools for Meaningful Connection

    • This session is being brought to you by Specialized Recruiting Group

  • Room 2: Brahms

  • Speaker: Jill Kopanis,

    People First Leadership: Creating Impact and Making a Difference

Lunch 11:10 am - 12:00 pm

  • 11:40 am - 12:00 pm

    • Room 1: Composer

    • Speaker: Andrea Eimers,

      Lunchtime Wellness Boost: Stretch, Strengthen, & Succeed

  • 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

    • Room 1: Composer

    • Speaker: Claire Stroh,

      Elevate and Uplift the Next Generation of HR Leaders

  • Room 2: Brahms

  • Speaker: Greg Coyne,

    Breaking Through Comfort Zones: Building Resilience and Leadership in the Workplace

  • This session is being brought to you by Verified Credentials

Break 1:00 pm - 1:10 pm

  • 1:10 pm - 2:10 pm

    • Room 1: Composer

    • Speaker: Lotus Buckner,

      Intentional Leadership: Moving Beyond Trends to Create Lasting Impact

    • This session is being brought to you by Exodus Consulting Group

  • Room 2: Bach

  • Speaker: James Reid,

    Legal Issues Can Be Avoided if You Set up the Chess Board in Advance

  • This session is being brought to you by Workforce PayHub

Snack Break 2:10 pm - 2:20 pm

  • 2:20 pm - 3:20 pm

    • Room 1: Composer

    • Speaker: Sandy Harvey,

      Advancing Inclusion: From Awareness to Action

  • Room 2: Brahms

  • Speaker: Christie Engler,

    HR 101 for Departments of One/Small Business

Snack Break 3:20 pm - 3:30 pm

  • 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm

    • Room: Composer

    • Speaker: Shawn Lee,

      Inspired HR Lifestyle

    • Session: Day One Remarks

  • 5:30 pm -6:15 pm

    • Room: Composer

    • HAPPY HR/Networking Sponsored by Brown and Brown

  • 6:15 pm -8:30 pm

    • Room: Composer

    • Dinner and Evening Activities

    • HRUnite! 2025 "Poker Run" sponsored by Kingfisher Recruiting

Thurs, July 24, 2025

Session Schedule

Coffee/Expo 7:30 am - 8:00 am

  • EARLY RISERS WELLNESS SESSION

  • 7:30 am - 8:00 am

    • Room 1: Composer

    • Speaker: Andrea Eimers,

      • Posture Reset: Stay Energized & Engaged All Day Long

OPENING GENERAL SESSION

Thursday Kickoff: 8:00 am - 8:10 am

  • 8:10 am - 9:10 am

    • Room 1: Composer

    • Speaker: Tay Lee,

      The Creative Wake up Call: Refilling What Coffee Can't Reach for HR Professionals

Break 9:10 am - 9:20 am

BREAKOUT SESSIONS

  • 9:20 am - 10:20 am

    • Room 1: Composer

    • Speaker: Niki Ramirez,

      Getting Comfortable with Conflict: How HR Professionals Must Lead the Way

    • This session is being brought to you by NFP

  • Room 2: Brahms

  • Speaker: Paul LaLonde,

    From Manager to Leader: Cultivating Leaders, Elevating Teams

  • This session is being brought to you by HRHotSeat and Harmony Insights

Break 10:20 am - 10:30 am

  • 10:30 am - 11:30 am

    • Room 1: Composer

    • Speaker: Amanda Brunson,

      Making an Impact as an HR Business Partner

  • Room 2: Brahms

  • Speaker: Paul Sherwood,

    Captives 101: Gaining Control of Health Care Spend

  • This session is being brought to you by Strategic Services Group (SSG)

Lunch 11:35 am - 12:10 pm

  • 12:10 pm - 1:10 pm

    • Room 1: Composer

    • Speaker: Jen Dupont,

      Beyond Efficiency: The Strategic Power of Human Potential

    • This session is being brought to you by AMS Global Immigration

  • Room 2: Brahms

  • Speaker: Traci Austin,

    Stop B*tching and Start Pitching

  • This session is being brought to you by HUB Insurance

  • 1:15 pm - 2:15 pm

    • Room 1: Composer

    • Speaker: Jill McCarthy,

      Discover Your PATH

    • This session is being brought to you by Strategic Services Group (SSG)

  • Room 2: Brahms

  • Speaker: Tom Daniels,

    Make Their Day: Shifting Employee Engagement to Well-Being to Improve Employee Productivity and Retention

  • This session is being brought to you by MET (Michigan Education Trust)

  • 2:20 pm - 2:30 pm

    • Room 1: Composer

    • Speaker: Tina-Marie
      Wohlfield

    • Closing Remarks

HRUnite! 2025 Speakers

Keynote Speakers

  • Greg Schwem

  • Paula Tutman

General Session

  • Shawn Lee

Breakout Speakers

  • Traci Austin

  • Lotus Buckner

  • Amanda Brunson

  • Greg Coyne

  • Tom Daniels

  • Jennifer Dupont

  • Christie Engler

  • Sandy Harvey

  • Erich Kurschat

  • Jill Kopanis

  • Paul LaLonde

  • Tay Lee

  • Jill McCarthy

  • Niki Ramirez

  • James Reid

  • Paul Sherwood

  • Claire Stroh

Pricing is valid if purchased before June 30, 2025.

After that date, pricing will increase.

Conference Registrations are non-refundable but may be transferred to another individual

within 48 hours of the start of the event.

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