Kick off your heroic journey by checking in, grabbing your name badge, and collecting your conference materials. Get ready to network, explore sponsor booths, and fuel up with coffee before the adventure begins!

In The Power of Connection: Ignite Your Networking Superpowers, motivational speaker Jeff Corbett shows you how to transform everyday interactions into meaningful, career-building connections. With his dynamic approach and proven strategies, Jeff will help you spark authentic conversations, build trust quickly, and unlock the networking superpowers you didn’t know you had.

In Activate Your Data X-Ray Vision: See Through the Noise, Solve with Precision, Dr. Shawn Bergman helps you turn data into your ultimate decision-making superpower. Through interactive exercises and practical insights, Shawn will show you how to cut through the noise, uncover solutions, and lead with clarity and confidence.

In The Prompt League: 5 Heroic Ways to Team Up with AI and Save the Day, speaker Paul Carney shows you how to turn AI from a confusing tool into a trusted teammate. Drawing on his Five Pillars of Human-AI Collaboration™, Paul will equip you with practical strategies to reduce anxiety, build smarter workflows, and unlock real productivity gains.

Time to power down your brain and fuel up with a catered lunch!

Take a break from learning how to save the day and head to our Hero Headquarters—AKA Sponsor Booths.

Every great hero needs a support team, and our sponsors are here to back you up with exceptional services and resources. Learn about their solutions and grab some swag!

In Incredible Leadership: Coaching Like a Superhero, speaker Toyinda Smith uses Pixar-inspired insights to help HR professionals become powerful, trust-building coaches. With her expertise in reducing attrition through effective leadership development, Toyinda will show you how to stretch your impact, strengthen your team, and unlock everyday coaching superpowers.

In Cape Not Required: Everyday Acts of Establishing a Growth Mindset, speaker Amy Wartham empowers professionals to break free from the myth that success is built on talent alone. Through practical tools and powerful insights, Amy will show you how to build resilience, boost confidence, and tap into your everyday superpowers by developing a true growth mindset.

Enjoy a snack break and take another opportunity to visit Hero Headquarters. Purchase a 50/50 raffle ticket to support SHRM and maybe you will be our big winner!

In Boom! Bam! KaPow! Unlocking the Resilience Superpower Within HR Leaders, speaker Dr. William T. Lewis helps you tap into the inner strength forged by real-life challenges. Through powerful storytelling, superhero metaphors, and reflective exercises, Dr. Lewis will guide you to discover your KaPow Moment and lead through adversity with confidence and clarity.

• 50/50 Winner (last year, $225!)

• Yeti Hopper M Series Portable Soft Cooler from UNC Charlotte - Corporate Training and Executive Education

Stay tuned for a potential opportunity to socialize after the event!