About this Event
BrightSide is Workshop’s annual employee comms and culture conference, created for the people behind great workplaces — the communicators, HR leaders, and employee experience pros who make work feel a little brighter! This year’s event will take place on Wednesday, September 23, 2026 at the Tenaska Center in downtown Omaha.
BrightSide is designed to be approachable, energizing, and genuinely useful. You’ll hear real stories, gather practical ideas you can put to work right away, and connect with people who care as much about culture and communication as you do.
We'll dive into top-tier topics like:
- Strengthening internal communications strategies
- Building inclusive, connected workplace cultures
- Leading teams through change with clarity and confidence
- Supporting employee growth and development
- Designing experiences that truly engage and inspire
And new for 2026: We’re hosting a customer-only half day just for the Workshop community in the afternoon on Tuesday, September 22, 2026 (included with your BrightSide admission) — a dedicated space to collaborate, learn how other Workshop customers are using the platform, celebrate what’s working inside your organizations, and so much more.
Agenda overview:
8:15 AM: Check-in + light breakfast + networking
9:15 AM: Welcome remarks
9:30 AM: Morning keynote speaker session (details coming soon)
10:15 AM: Networking break
10:30 AM: Culture breakout sessions (details coming soon)
11:30 AM: Brunch!
12:30 PM: Lunch keynote speaker (details coming soon)
1:15 PM: Communications breakout session
2:15 PM: Networking break
2:30 PM: Delightful experience (more details coming soon!)
3:30 PM: Afternoon keynote speaker session (details coming soon)
4:15 PM: Closing remarks + happy hour kickoff
4:30 PM: Happy hour (more details coming soon!)
Times and details are subject to change. More information at brightsideconference.com
Agenda
🕑: 08:15 AM
Check-in + light breakfast + networking
🕑: 09:15 AM
Welcome remarks
🕑: 09:30 AM
Morning keynote speaker session
Info: Details coming soon!
🕑: 10:15 AM
Networking break
🕑: 10:30 AM
Culture breakout sessions
Info: Details coming soon!
🕑: 11:30 AM
Brunch!
🕑: 12:30 PM
Lunch keynote speaker session
Info: Details coming soon!
🕑: 01:15 PM
Communications breakout sessions
Info: Details coming soon!
🕑: 02:15 PM
Networking break
🕑: 02:30 PM
Delightful experience (more details coming soon!)
🕑: 03:30 PM
Afternoon keynote speaker session
Info: Details coming soon!
🕑: 04:15 PM
Closing remarks + happy hour kickoff
🕑: 04:30 PM - 06:00 PM
Happy hour (more details coming soon!)
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Tenaska Center for Arts Engagement, 1115 Dodge Street, Omaha, United States
USD 549.00 to USD 699.00
