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Access session materials and recordings from the 2026 HR Connection Forum. These recordings will be available until October 9, 2026. 
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  • Concurrent Sessions I

  • Concurrent Sessions II

Opening General Sessions

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Welcome

  • Gabby Datnoff, Director, Member Outreach, American Bankers Association

People-powered banking

  • Rob Nichols, President and CEO, American Bankers Association

The future-ready bank: Talent, trust, and adaptation in the AI era

  • Paul Carney, Founder, Ishtot, Inc.

Concurrent Sessions I

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Inside banking track:
How the bank business actually works

  • Kevin Thiele, Owner and CEO, Thiele Consulting

Growth and transformation track:
Workforce capacity as a growth strategy

  • Mika Moser, Founder and CEO, At C Level Consulting Group

Bank performance track:
The leadership continuity crisis

  • Arika Pierce Williams, JD, CEO and Founder, Piercing Strategies

Concurrent Sessions II

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Inside banking track:
How HR operates as a strategic partner in banking

  • Vikki Dorsey, Founder, Senior Leadership Coach and Consultant, Cascade Leadership Partners
  • Kayleen Kohler, Executive Vice President, Chief Human Resources and Diversity Officer, Banner Bank

Growth and transformation track:
How work, roles and productivity are being redefined with AI

  • Paul Carney, Founder, Ishtot, Inc.

Bank performance track:
The new rules of leadership and culture

  • Jo-Anne Goldman, Executive Coach and Consultant, Goldmanchase Consulting

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