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First 100 Days of 2025: Changes in OFCCP, EEOC and Employment Law
by Craig Leen

The OFCCP Director for most of President Trump's first term will reflect on where OFCCP has been and where it is now going in the second term. This will include a discussion of what to expect with 503 and VEVRAA enforcement and compliance assistan…Read more »

School House Rock: Civics, Policy, and Compliance for HR Professionals
by Emily M. Dickens

Civics education plays a critical role in understanding workplace policy and compliance. Emily M. Dickens, Chief of Staff, Head of Government Affairs, and Corporate Secretary for SHRM, emphasizes the importance of HR professionals being well-verse…Read more »

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Arkansas 95th General Assembly Update
by Kenny Hall

Kenny Hall will provide a review of bills that impact business and HR as well as general highlights of the 2025 Arkansas legislative session.…Read more »

EEOC Update
by Delnar Franklin-Thomas

This presentation will highlight the changes and challenges under the current administration. In addition, it will highlight new trends and cases that have significant impact on employers.…Read more »

Employment Law Jeopardy
by Dan HerringtonCara ButlerJane KimCynthia KolbWayne Young

This Panel Session will provide just in time delivery on a wide range of topics selected by the audience. The subject matter experts on employment, legal and legislative issues will provide information on current events related to the conference them…Read more »

Governmental Reporting Obligations for Employers and Their Health Plans
by Andrew Malahowski

Employers and their health plans have as many as eight annual governmental reporting requirements. If that number sounds too large to be true, now might be the right time to assess whether you are satisfying all applicable requirements. We will discu…Read more »

Immigration: What We Know, What We Expect, and How Employers Can Prepare
by Mark Cameron

Immigration law and policy can be particularly complex under normal circumstances. With the flurry of activity in this area from the current administration, this presentation aims to take a close look at those changes and what employers must or shoul…Read more »

Legislative Insights 2025: What Arkansas HR Professionals Need to Know
by Roby BrockFrances CavenaughPaul ChildressAshley HudsonTara Shepard

Get the inside scoop on the most impactful laws passed during the Arkansas legislative session. This discussion, moderated by Roby Brock and featuring key legislators, will highlight the most critical changes affecting HR and employment. The second h…Read more »

The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly of AI in HR
by Brian Marentette

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is quickly embedding itself in our lives and will be a seamless part of our future. The potential reward makes AI irresistible to employers. While AI holds tremendous opportunity for improving HR decision-making and effic…Read more »

Uncovering the Unemployment Process
by Kristen Rhodes-Berry

The unemployment program can be confusing. Join us as we explore the unemployment process from the perspectives of employers, claimants, and the state.…Read more »