Navigating Workforce Shifts and Paid Leave
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Date and Time
Tuesday Feb 3, 2026
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM CST
Location
Life-Science Innovations - Itasca Room
Please park in Lot L and enter through the South entrance, Door #2
Fees/Admission
A light breakfast will be provided. Registration required by January 29th.
$49 Chamber Members
$69 Guests
Description
As the new year begins, employers are facing fresh challenges in a rapidly changing workplace. From adapting to evolving employee expectations and retention struggles to understanding the new Paid Family and Medical Leave law, 2026 is bringing major shifts for businesses of all sizes.
Join local business and HR experts for an interactive session that explores how to stay compliant, strengthen your workforce, and turn today’s challenges into tomorrow’s competitive advantage. Whether you’re a business owner, HR professional, manager, or front-line supervisor, this session will provide practical solutions and tools to help you lead confidently through the workforce and compliance challenges of the year ahead!
Plus, buckle up for these exciting mini presentations:
- Tackling Toxicity and Promoting Positivity
- Why Do Employees Leave? It’s Because of You! Being the Nice Guy Can Backfire . . .
- How to Put Butts in Seats: Using Technology to Set the Hook When Fishing for Candidates
- And more . . .
Meet the Panelists:
Jason Boutwell, ProResources
Julia Contreras, JR Business Solutions
Nancy Miller, Vinna Human Resources
Mike Henke, MHI Consulting
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