The Human Edge HR Summit

This dynamic event is presented by Katie Davis with Questco and Aaron Bondi with Edward Jones while being powered by Always Be Connecting.

About the Summit

HR is changing quickly, but the future of HR isn’t just about new technology, new regulations, or new vendors. It’s about how all of those pieces work together.

The Human Edge (HR Summit) brings HR leaders, business owners, and industry professionals together for a morning of meaningful conversation around the challenges HR teams are facing today and where the industry is heading next.

We’ll explore the intersection of people, compliance, administration, technology, vendor relationships, and the evolving workplace, with a focus on breaking down the silos that too often exist between the different areas of HR.

Rather than looking at payroll, benefits, workers’ compensation, retirement, compliance, technology, and employee experience as separate conversations, we’ll discuss how organizations can create stronger partnerships and a more connected HR strategy.

This isn’t about sitting through hours of presentations or vendor pitches. It’s about bringing the right people into the room to have a real conversation about what’s changing, what’s creating challenges, and what HR leaders can do about it.

What We’ll Be Talking About

• The evolving role of HR and what the future may look like
• Breaking down silos between different areas of HR
• Building stronger relationships between HR teams and their vendors
• When combining vendors makes sense—and when it doesn’t
• Compliance and administrative pain points consuming HR leaders’ time
• Emerging HR and workforce trends
• Reducing administrative burdens without sacrificing the human element
• Creating stronger relationships with employees, leadership teams, and strategic partners
• How HR leaders can spend less time managing problems and more time focusing on their people and organization

What to Expect

You’ll leave The Human Edge with a better understanding of where HR is headed, how today’s trends may impact your organization, and practical ideas for reducing some of the administrative and compliance burdens placed on HR teams.

Most importantly, you’ll gain a new perspective on how your internal team and outside partners can work together rather than operating in separate silos.

Expect an interactive morning built around conversation, connection, and practical takeaways, not sales pitches.

Who Should Attend?

This summit is designed for:

• HR leaders and HR professionals
• Business owners
• Executives and organizational leaders
• Leaders wearing multiple hats who are responsible for HR, people, or operations
• Professionals navigating vendor relationships, compliance, benefits, payroll, retirement, or workforce strategy

Whether you have an established HR department or HR is simply one of the many responsibilities on your plate, this conversation is designed to give you a clearer picture of where HR goes from here.

Event Schedule

8:00–9:00 AM | Breakfast + Open NetworkingGrab breakfast, meet other local HR and business leaders, and build new relationships before the summit begins.

9:00–11:00 AM | The Human Edge: Discussion + IntroductionsInteractive conversations focused on HR trends, vendor relationships, breaking down silos, compliance, administration, and the future of the workplace.

11:00–11:30 AM | Open Q&A + ConversationInstead of an “HR 101,” we’ll open the conversation to the room. Bring your questions, challenges, and experiences for a collaborative Q&A with our speakers and fellow attendees.

The Goal

Less silo. More strategy. More connection.

The Human Edge is about understanding where HR is going while remembering what sits at the center of it all: people and relationships.

Join us for breakfast, connection, and a forward-looking conversation about how HR leaders and business owners can navigate what’s next—without carrying the entire burden themselves.