Cocktails & Compliance '26: Step Up Your HR

BRING AN HR FRIEND. 🍸

Cocktails are better with company.

Invite an HR friend from another organization to join you at Cocktails & Compliance. When they register, they’ll tell us who invited them and you’ll both be entered for a chance to win.

ONE WINNING PAIR. $150 EACH.
Walnut Grill gift cards.

Guest must be from a different organization and not already registered for Cocktails & Compliance. Referred guest must provide the referring attendee’s name during registration to qualify. Both attendees must be present at the event to win.

Event Agenda

3:00 – 3:30 PM: Cocktails, Networking & Sponsor Connections
- Kick off the afternoon with cocktails, hors d'oeuvres, and networking while connecting with HR professionals, business leaders, and event sponsors.
3:30 – 3:40 PM: Welcome | Bridget Escobar, President | CTR Payroll | HR

- Hear why AI, compliance, and leadership have become one of the most important conversations facing employers today and what you can expect throughout the afternoon.
3:40 – 3:55 PM: Interactive HR Pulse: Is Your Organization AI Ready?
- Using live audience polling, we'll explore how organizations are approaching AI today. Compare your organization's AI readiness with other employers and discover where businesses are seeing the greatest opportunities—and risks.
3:55 – 4:55 PM: Featured Presentation-The AI Gap: How Work Is Moving Faster Than HR & Executive Oversight
- The AI Leadership Gap: A First Look at the Future of HR Technology | Kelli Rico, Chief Product Officer | isolved
  - Be among the first to see how AI-powered HR technology is transforming payroll, HR, benefits, onboarding, compliance, and the employee experience. Get an exclusive preview of the innovations that will shape the future of work over the next 12 months and beyond.
- The AI Compliance Gap: What Every Employer Needs to Know | Anne Lavelle, Compliance Specialist | CTR Payroll | HR
  - Artificial intelligence is changing the workplace faster than policies, leadership, and compliance strategies can keep pace. Learn the biggest compliance risks AI creates for employers, why every organization needs an AI workplace policy, and practical steps to reduce organizational risk while embracing innovation.
4:55 – 5:20 PM: Networking Break
- Reconnect with speakers, fellow attendees, and sponsors while enjoying cocktails and refreshments.
5:20 – 5:55 PM: HR & Compliance Update: Preparing for Year-End | Anne Lavelle, Compliance Specialist | CTR Payroll | HR
- Wrap up the afternoon with a practical compliance briefing covering the latest employment law developments, legislative updates, and workplace trends employers should address before year-end.
5:55 – 6:00 PM: Closing Remarks