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Schedule

Schedule is subject to change.

The ELLA Conference is approved for 11.75 SHRM credits, HRCI Business credits, and 11 hours CLE.

ThursdayApril 10

7:00 - NOON

Registration Opens

Doubletree Hotel Palisades

7:30 - 8:00 am

Continental Breakfast

Robinson Center Hallway

8:00 - 8:20 am

Welcome | Opening Remarks

Robinson Center Ballroom

8:20 - 9:50 am

9:50 - 10:00 am

Break

Robinson Center Hallway

10:00 - 11:00 am

11:00 - NOON

NOON - 1:00 pm

Lunch

Doubletree Hotel Ballroom

1:00 - 1:15 pm

Break

Robinson Center Hallway

1:15 - 2:30 pm

EEOC Update

 William Cash

Robinson Center Ballroom

2:30 - 2:50 pm

Break

Robinson Center Hallway

2:50 - 3:50 pm

Uncovering the Unemployment Process

 Kristen Rhodes-Berry

Robinson Center Ballroom

3:50 - 4:10 pm

Break

Robinson Center Hallway

4:10 - 5:15 pm

Arkansas 95th General Assembly Update

 Kenny Hall

Robinson Center Ballroom

5:15 - 6:45 pm

Happy Hour Reception

Doubletree Hotel - The Palisades Room

FridayApril 11

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Legislative Insights 2025: What Arkansas HR Professionals Need to Know

 Roby Brock, Frances Cavenaugh, Paul Childress, Ashley Hudson, Tara Shepard

TBA - Zoom After the Conference

7:00 - 7:45 am

Continental Breakfast

Robinson Center Hallway

7:45 - 8:00 am

Welcome | Opening Remarks

Robinson Center Ballroom

8:00 - 9:30 am

Employment Law Jeopardy

 Dan Herrington, Cara Butler, Jane Kim, Cynthia Kolb, Wayne Young

Robinson Center Ballroom

9:30 - 9:45 am

Break

Robinson Center Hallway

9:45 - 10:45 am

The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly of AI in HR

 Brian Marentette

Robinson Center Ballroom

10:45 - 11:00 am

Break

Robinson Center Hallway

11:00 - NOON