The People Factor HR Conference 2026
Thursday, October 29, 2026 (9:00 AM - 4:00 PM) (CDT)
Description
The People Factor Human Resource Conference brings together the professionals who hire, lead, develop, and support employees across our region. Business owners, HR professionals, supervisors, managers, and anyone responsible for supporting or leading employees come together for a day of practical learning, meaningful connections, and fresh ideas they can immediately put into practice. Join us on October 29th for a day of learning, networking and information to bring back to your workplace.
MORNING | Stay Current
Get up to speed on the HR issues shaping today’s workplace:
- Federal & State Legal Update — what employers need to know
- AI in HR — practical ways to put AI to work in your HR functions
AFTERNOON | Lead Better
Build your skills for managing and developing people:
- Navigate negative and toxic workplace behaviors
- Have better accountability and performance conversations
- Turn good people into great teams and strengthen trust, accountability and workplace culture
PLUS | Connect & Learn
- Network with HR professionals, managers and business leaders
- Share challenges, ideas and best practices
- Build connections with others doing the people-work every day
Leave with practical tools, fresh ideas and strategies you can take back to work the very next day.
Speakers include:
- MacKenzie Hertz, Attorney at Vogel Law
- Ian Carlstrom, Regional Director at the West Central MN SBDC
- Mike Henke, MHI Consulting
- Dana Haagenson, Workforce Development Solutions at MState
- Desiree Petrich, Speaker, Author, Coach
Sponsors
Presenting Sponsor
Conference Sponsor
Conference Partner Sponsor
Chamber Members $125 (recieve $15 off for each additional registration)
Non-Chamber Members $175
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