2026 Human Resources Conference

Event Overview

Monday, October 5

5:00–7:00 p.m. — Reception
Deer Valley Lounge, Marriott Salt Lake Downtown City Creek


Tuesday, October 6

7:00–8:00 a.m. — Breakfast
Deer Valley Lounge

8:00–8:15 a.m. — Welcome
Skylight Ballroom
Conference Moderator: Kim Brammer, Ag Processing Inc.

8:15–9:15 a.m. — Workshop: Helping Leaders with Change
Speakers: Nico Ospina and Kayleigh Nell, CoBank

9:15–9:35 a.m. — Break

9:35–10:25 a.m. — Benefits Update
Speaker: Tim Goodman, Dorsey & Whitney LLP

10:25–11:15 a.m. — Payroll Systems Options – Pros & Cons
Moderator: Stephanie Shoemaker, MFA Inc.
Panelists: Kenna Hull, Ag Plus, Inc.; Amy Kinsler, Keystone Cooperative

11:15–11:25 a.m. — Break

11:25 a.m.–Noon — Roundtable Discussions

12:00–1:00 p.m. — Lunch
Deer Valley Lounge

1:00–1:50 p.m. — Employee Engagement and Culture
Moderator: Christina Yeater, Land O’Lakes, Inc.
Panelists: Amy Lammers, American Crystal Sugar Company; Taylor McRae, Alabama Farmers Cooperative, Inc.

1:50–2:50 p.m. — Roundtable Discussions

3:00 p.m. — Bus departs for group activity: Game Show Battle Rooms
6148 S. State Street; Murray, UT 84107 (20-minute drive)

5:00 p.m. — Bus departs activity to dinner

5:30 p.m. — Group Dinner: Red Iguana – Red Tea Room
866 W South Temple Street; SLC, UT 84116

7:30 p.m. — Bus departs from restaurant to hotel (10-minute drive)


Wednesday, October 7

7:00–8:00 a.m. — Breakfast
Deer Valley Lounge

8:00–8:50 a.m. — Employment Law Update
Skylight Ballroom
Speaker: Matt Durham, Dorsey & Whitney LLP

8:50–9:50 a.m. — Immigration Enforcement: Impacts on Your Workforce
Panelists: Sarah Becker, GROWMARK, Inc.; John Cain, Tennessee Farmers Cooperative; Arnulfo Hinojosa, FEWA; Anne Warren, Mid Kansas Cooperative

9:50–10:15 a.m. — Break

10:15–11:05 a.m. — Washington Update
Speaker: Zach Gihorski, NCFC

11:05 a.m.–Noon — Roundtable Discussions & Wrap-up

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VENUE

Salt Lake Marriott Downtown at City Creek

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