
2026 Human Resource Conference
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Date: Thursday January 15th, 2026
Time: 8am-4:00pm (subject to change)
Location: University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire, Davies Student Center
The Eau Claire Area Chamber of Commerce and the Chippewa Valley Society for Human Resource Management (CVSHRM) will present its annual Human Resource Conference geared for human resource professionals, small business owners, and managers. The conference will provide a variety of sessions to keep the HR Professional or Business Owner in the know about key issues affecting the workforce.
Tentative Agenda
8:00am - Registration
8:30am - Welcome & Opening Comments
8:45am - Morning Keynote Presentation - TBD
10am - Break Out Session 1
11am - Networking Break
11:15am - Break Out Session 2
12:15pm - Lunch & Networking
1:30pm - Breakout Session 3
2:30pm - Networking Break
2:45pm - Afternoon Keynote Presentation - TBD
3:45pm - Closing Remarks

CURRENTLY SEEKING SPEAKERS!
We are seeking proposals from individuals who would be willing to volunteer to present as a keynote and/or breakout session speaker. We're looking for proposals on topic covering a variety of subjects but especially on:
AI in HR
Belonging & Inclusion
Benefits
Conflict Management
Change Management
Compensation/Wages
Employee Engagement
Flexibility in the Workplace
Generational Management
HR Analytics
Leadership Development
Labor Relations
Legal Updates
Mental Health/Wellbeing
Recruitment & Retention
Recognition
Safety/Workplace Violence
Succession Planning
Training & Development
Workers Compensation