Pop the hood! 1. Evaluate the Current State Participants will learn how to assess whether their organization’s employee handbook is serving its intended purpose by asking key questions such as: Does a handbook exist? Is it current and legally compliant? Is it easy to locate and actively used by employees and managers? This portion of the session will help attendees identify common warning signs of an outdated handbook. Restore it! 2. Modernize Your Handbook Using a fun, “Pimp My Ride”-inspired framework, attendees will explore practical strategies for transforming outdated policies into a modern, user-friendly resource. The session will cover updating policies and benefits, improving readability, incorporating current workplace topics such as artificial intelligence and remote work, and ensuring the handbook reflects the organization’s culture and values. Test Drive it! 3. Drive Accountability and Organizational Success A handbook is only effective when it aligns with day-to-day operations. Participants will learn how to ensure policies reflect actual workplace practices, communicate expectations clearly, and create consistency across leadership and employees. Attendees will leave with actionable steps and a handbook audit checklist they can immediately implement within their organizations.

1. HR professionals often guide others through difficult conversations, but they also face challenging conversations of their own. This interactive session will provide practical tools to help HR professionals navigate conflict, deliver meaningful feedback, and create productive dialogue with greater confidence, clarity, and empathy.

Objective: Reviewing and updated 2026’s labor law updates

Objectives: · 1. Recognize how emotions influence behavior, communication, and decision-making. · 2. Identify personal emotional triggers and patterns that affect workplace interactions. · 3. Apply practical strategies to manage reactions and respond more intentionally. · 4. Use empathy and social awareness to strengthen relationships, collaboration, and leadership.

Learning objectives include: - How to navigate a variety of state and federal workforce resources, programs, and grants for businesses to upgrade the skills of their existing workforce. - Learning the state and federal rules for administration of workforce development training programs and grants available to employers in Louisiana. - How employers can apply for funds to train new and existing employees to develop a more productive workforce. - Learn about local training providers who are certified to offer training through state workforce training programs.