2025 OHRC - Benjamin McCall's Pre-Conference Session - Mapping Your Blueprint
Special Pre Conference Session- "Mapping Your Blueprint: Moving from Current to Future State in HR" with Ben McCall
Join us for a SPECIAL PREMIUM SESSION with Ben McCall on Wednesday, September 24, 2025 from 8am to 10:15am.
NOTE: Ben McCall's pre-conference session WILL NOT be available on the virtual platform. The only way to attend the session (for credit) will be in person. This event is SEPARATE from the 2025 Ohio HR Conference and requires a separate charge & registration.
Session Description: This short but dynamic workshop will work to equip HR and Operational professionals with needed insights to navigate the evolving landscape of HR for 2026. We'll delve into the current state of the HR function, exploring key challenges, and identifying emerging trends. Through interaction, exercises, and discussion, you'll gain a deeper understanding of how to reimagine your talent efforts, develop talent effectively, and influence leadership to drive meaningful change. You will start to outline your roadmap for moving your HR strategies into actionable plans that empower your organization to thrive in the future of work.
Speaker Bio: Benjamin McCall is a Consultant, Speaker and practitioner in HR, DEI, Learning, Business and Organizational Performance serving organizations nationally. With FOCUS Consulting, he has partnered with Fortune 500’s from Financial Services, Education, Healthcare, Startup, Military Defense, Manufacturing across the nonprofit, private and public sectors.
Benjamin’s work focuses on 4 areas: People Development, Strategic Planning and Execution, HR Practices, and Coaching. With his partners, he builds better processes and mindsets to address the changing landscape individuals, executives, and organizations face when delivering initiatives to their stakeholders. As a practitioner and coach his style balances guiding individuals to honestly clarify needs while being firm around the real work that needs to be addressed and to ""Be BETTER"" in their work and relationships.
2025 OHRC - Executive Track
Join us for the Executive Track at the 2025 Ohio HR Conference!
Pricing:
- Attending the conference: $69
- Attending JUST the Executive Track: $99
NOTE: This is a SEPARATE cost and NOT INCLUDED in the 2025 Ohio HR Conference registration.
The Executive Track sessions:
- 9:15am - 10:15am | Valerie Grubb - Think Big, Speak Bold: 8 Steps to Communicate at the Executive Level
- 10:45am - 12:00pm | KEYNOTE Austin J Franklin - The Difference Maker Leader: How to Unlock your Personal & Team Potential
- 12:00pm - 1:15pm | Lunch
- 1:30pm - 2:30pm | Session - Architects of Impact: Elevating HRs Role in Business Strategy Execution
- 2:45pm - 3:45pm | Jason Lawson - SHRM Panel
2025 OHRC - Animate HR: From Concept to Creation
You are invited to "Animate HR: From Concept to Creation! - the 2025 Ohio HR Conference.
We're returning to staying at Kalahari for 2025! We're offering an IN PERSON conference PLUS an ON DEMAND option to experience any missed sessions for up to 60 days after the conference ends!
We'll be holding the conference at the Kalahari Resorts Sandusky from September 24-26, 2025 for two and a half days of superior programming in a great (onsite!) venue. Onsite attendees will enjoy the conference at the resort AND and will have the option to obtain additional recertification credits via the ON DEMAND platform for any missed sessions. The ON DEMAND option will be available for up to 60 days after the conference ends.
2026 March - HR Conference Cruise
The HR Conference Cruise is delighted to be partnering with the Ohio SHRM State Council for our March 2026 HR Conference Cruise. The HR Conference Cruise is a 5-night cruise sailing with Royal Caribbean that includes 2 sea-days of speaker sessions with two ports of call in Cozumel, Mexico and Puerto Costa Maya, Mexico.
You earn recertification credits while you sail to tropical destinations!
We'll depart from the Port of Canaveral, Florida (Near Orlando). Along the way we'll have a well-rounded menu of educational sessions to accommodate your time on the ship while providing networking opportunities outside of the scheduled sessions.
Securing your spot is simple! Click HERE to make a $100 non-refundable deposit. We'll send you an invoice for the remaining balance which is due by December 15, 2025.
Note: Clicking on the link will take you to the ASPECT MARKETING ecommerce site and will require you to login to register.
