TEC 40th Annual Human Resources Conference

TEC 40th Annual Human Resources Conference

Monday, May 04, 2026 - Wednesday, May 06, 2026 8:30 AM - 12:00 PM UTC

TEC 40th Annual Human Resources Conference


AC Hotel Waco, Waco, TX   Visit Website
Monday, May 04, 2026 - Wednesday, May 06, 2026   iCalendar UTC

Registration Fees    
Member: $750 
Spouse: $0 
Business Alliance Program Member: $750
Non-member: $850
 

Hotel Information    
AC Hotel Waco Downtown   
Room Rate: $149  
Check-in: 4:00 p.m.    
Check-out: 11:00 a.m.

Register by April 13 for the lowest price. 

 

To register for an event, you will first be prompted to sign in or create a new online account.

Tentative Agenda

Monday, May 4, 2026 

2:00 p.m. 

Member Registration Open

5:30 p.m. 

 

Welcome Reception

 

6:30 p.m.

 

Dinner on Your Own

 

Tuesday, May 5, 2026  

  
Breakfast on Your Own

 

7:30 a.m.


Member Registration Open

 

8:30 a.m. 

 

General Session

 

Team Building Activity/Ice Breaker 

 

Employment Law Update 
Eric Johnston, Partner, Michael Best

Biggest Impacts from the One Big Beautiful Bill 
Kayleen Harper, Tax Manager, BSG&M

 

Onboarding Processes and Procedures for New Hires 

 


Toot Your Own Horn

 

Noon 


Networking Lunch

 

1:00 p.m. 

 

General Session

 

Compensation & Benefits Trends 
Chelsea Hamilton, Senior Compensation Consultant, Practice Leader, Herronpalmer

 

Educating Employees About Cybersecurity

Alicia Hinkle, Information Security Manager, Golden Spread EC

Luci Hahn, HR Manager, Texas Electric Cooperatives

 

Roundtable Topic Discussion


Adjourn 

 

6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

 

Evening Event at Terry Black's Barbecue

 

 

Wednesday, May 6, 2026  

 
Breakfast On Your Own

 

7:30 a.m.


Member Registration Open

 

8:30 a.m. 

 

General Session

 

Practical AI Use for HR
Kevin Dawson, Podcast Host, Leaders and Lagers

 

Employee Engagement and Social Committees 

 

Working Across Generations: Communication, Collaboration, and Culture in Today's Workplace 
Jantzen Louder, CEO and Founder, LouderLED

 

Adjourn