December 2025 Luncheon: Top Workforce & HR Trends
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December 2025 Luncheon: Top Workforce & HR Trends
Date:
December 11, 2025
Time:
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM CST
Event Description:
Step into the Future of HR.
Join us on December 11th at the Embassy Club West for a powerful and timely luncheon exploring how innovation is transforming every corner of Human Resources. This event brings together some of the top HR leaders in our region, visionaries who are shaping new standards for workplace culture, talent strategy, and employee experience.
Our expert panel will dive into the most pressing and exciting topics facing HR professionals today, including:
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Employee Engagement in a Rapidly Changing World
What truly motivates today’s workforce and how can leaders foster connection, belonging, and purpose? -
The Rise of AI in HR
How AI is reshaping recruiting, onboarding, and performance management, plus what tools HR teams should be using now. -
Attraction & Retention Strategies That Work
Innovative ways to compete for talent, elevate employer branding, and build workplaces people don’t want to leave. -
Top HR Benefits That Move the Needle
Fresh ideas for benefits and perks that improve well-being, support working families, and help companies stay competitive. -
Culture, Leadership, and the Human Side of Innovation
What future-focused organizations are doing to empower teams, boost productivity, and build resilience.
This luncheon is designed for HR professionals, managers, executives, business owners, and anyone who leads people. If your work touches culture, talent, or team development, you belong in this room.
Network. Learn. Be inspired to innovate.
Seats are limited. Secure yours today.
Seats are limited. Secure yours today.
Featuring Expert Panelists:
Stacey Cale - VP Human Resources / Merchants Bonding Company
Anne Cooper, PhD - Fractional Executive, CHRO / Altus CXO
Tanya Fish - Senior Manager, Employee Experience Solutions / ITA Group
Eric Shepard - People, Culture and Inclusion Director / MidAmerican Energy Company
Kristin Tague - Sr Director Learning & Development / Casey's
Moderated by: Meredith Murphy - Sr. Director of Workforce / West Des Moines Chamber of Commerce
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