8th Annual Human Resources Professionals Conference for the Disability Provider Community

Presentation Slides

Presentation slide links will be posted the night before the conference.

Day 1 - Tuesday, June 17, 2025

Welcome & Opening Remarks

Opening Slides with Conference Information

Elevating HR Leadership in IDD: From Thankless Tasks to Transformational Impact

Dr. Hassan M. Abdulhaqq, Chief Human Resources Officer, AABR, Inc.

Getting the Facts – How to Conduct Successful Harassment Investigations and Reach Defensible Conclusions

Rich Landau, Principal, Jackson Lewis

CP State HR Committee Roundtable Case Studies

(Moderated by) Melissa Roth, SHRM-SCP, Chief Human Resources Officer, Aspire of WNY

AI in Your Workplace

Eric Felsberg, Principal, Jackson Lewis

Day 2 - Wednesday, June 18, 2025

Federal Policy at a Crossroads: What the Changing Landscape May Mean for the Direct Support Workforce

Noah Block, Advocacy Manager, ANCOR

Current Litigation Trends Against Employers

Brienna Braman, Counsel, Barclay Damon

Margaret Surowka, Partner, Barclay Damon

Navigating the Multi-Generational Workplace

Hope DeRocha, Performance Consultant, Integra HR