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Packed with insightful discussions surrounding benefits, DEIB, talent acquisition, and more.

Experience presentations, roundtable discussions, and panel discussions about the most relevant topics in HR today.

Network & Build Your Community

Variety of Sessions & Topics

By HR. For HR.

Food, Drinks, Fun & Swag

Breakfast, lunch, snacks, and happy hour! Plus, come find out what fun swag we have at the event.

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What You Can Expect at HRA26

A LOOK BACK AT HRA25

Annual Meeting Schedule

9:00

Registration & Breakfast

10:00

Kickoff & Keynote Session

How You Treat People is How You Keep People

11:15

Breakout Sessions

12:15

Lunch

1:00

Exercise Activity

2:00

Breakout Sessions

3:15

Breakout Sessions

4:30

Closing Session

5:30

Closing Remarks

5:45

Happy Hour

Danika is an HR evangelist with a long history as an HR executive, with expertise in all areas of HR including organizational effectiveness and design, talent acquisition/management, total rewards and recognition, leadership development, labor negotiations, and strategic alignment. She currently leads Merit HR, an HR exclusive search, staffing, and consulting firm. Prior to Merit HR, Danika served as CEO of one of the largest HR professional societies in the country.

Danika Davis
CEO/Managing Partner, Merit HR

MEET YOUR EMCEE

Guardian has been helping people protect their futures and secure their lives for more than 160 years. Every day, we serve approximately 29 million people through a range of insurance and financial products. We help people and their families pursue financial security and well-being in life, health, and wealth. We help companies take care of their employees. And we help people recover and thrive after unexpected loss.

Venue

ADDRESS

Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina

333 W Harbor Dr, San Diego, CA 92101

Until We Get Together in San Diego

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HRA26 is a free, in-person event where HR leaders come together to connect, learn, network, discuss industry trends, and much more. Join us as we bring the engaging discussions of our Slack channels to life.

ACCOMMODATIONS

We’ve partnered with the Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina to offer a reduced rate of $329 a night for HRA26 attendees who are visiting for the event.

Please note that the cutoff to book a room with the special rate will be April 15, 2026.

Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina

Speakers & Sessions to Be Announced, Stay Tuned!

Sessions to be Announced

Sessions to be Announced

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Taking Care of HR: Prioritizing Your Mental Wellness

THE STEERING COMMITTEE

Meet the HR Leaders Who Help Plan & Curate HRA26

Joe Bast

"I am proud to be part of this dynamic and fast-growing community of talented and forward-thinking HR professionals. The HR Advisory network has made it seamless for us to support one another, seek guidance in challenging situations, and be continually inspired by the exceptional work being done by this group in the field of people & culture."

Kanu Chaudhary

Pearl Alley
89 South St, New York, NY 10038

Join Natasha Bowman, a renowned expert in workplace culture and mental health advocate, as she delivers a compelling keynote that shifts the focus to HR professionals and their mental well-being. In 'Taking Care of HR: Prioritizing Your Mental Wellness,' Natasha draws upon her personal journey of being diagnosed with bipolar disorder during the COVID pandemic to shed light on the critical importance of HR professionals prioritizing their mental health.

Taking Care of HR: Prioritizing Your Mental Wellness

CLOSING KEYNOTE

Natasha Bowman
President,
The Natasha Bowman Consulting Group

This keynote explores the transformative journey from stigma to support, emphasizing how HR leaders can safeguard their own mental well-being while championing mental health initiatives within their organizations. Natasha offers practical strategies to prevent burnout among HR professionals and, in turn, foster a healthier, more resilient workforce.Don't miss this enlightening presentation that will empower HR professionals to lead by example, break down mental health stigma, and create workplaces where everyone can thrive. Join us as we embark on a journey toward mental wellness, both for HR professionals and the workforce they serve.

As we look into the future of Human Resources, there are trends and patterns emerging. Throughout 2024 and into 2025, work will be a more human-centered space. Leadership will look and feel different, and wellness will continue to be a thread that runs through every aspect of the employee experience. Artificial intelligence and work architectures will take their place, as organizations optimize technology that builds capacity.

Empowering HR: Navigating the Future of Work

OPENING KEYNOTE

Dr. Brad Shuck
Co-Founder,
OrgVitals

Training and development will feel different because it will be different, and recognition will be personal again. And employee engagement will take center stage in many ways but will be refined. In this high-impact Keynote, Dr. Brad Shuck will explore the work evolution, with words like belonging and purpose at the core of experience. Come ready to be inspired and learn about how Human Resources will be revolutionizing the Future of Work. Come ready to drive impact.

During the Keynote, we talk about key trends and emerging strategies, including:

• An environmental scan of the current situation and state of Human Resources
• The new emerging currencies of the Future of Work
• How to harness technology and Artificial Intelligence to build organizational confidence

ATTENDEES

Who Attends HRA Annual Meetings?

400+

HR Leaders
in Attendance

55%

Director, VP,
& C-Suite Attendees

26%

Manager-Level Attendees

SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

Get Your Brand in Front of HR Leaders

Partner with us to connect directly with a highly engaged HR audience through various sponsorship opportunities. From our HRA26 Annual Meeting in San Diego to intimate dinners, webinars, and on-demand product demos, we offer multiple ways to showcase your brand and drive targeted engagement with top HR professionals.

Kanu Chaudhary

Lisa Hickey

Amy Kruglak

Lane McFarland

VP, People Operations
at Crisp

Chief People Officer 
at Datassential

Sr. HR Business Partner
at CompTIA

SVP, People & Leadership Development at Elucid

VP, People Operations
at Flashpoint

Jennifer Recla

Leadership Coach 
at Recla Coaching & Consulting

Hannah Thomas

Director, People Operations
at Cart.com

Willie Vivar

HR/People Leader

Liza Wisner

Talent & Workplace 
Culture Portfolio Lead 
at OpenSesame

Erica Woods

Head of People Operations
at Stacklet