CBIA 2025 Human Resources Conference

Get ready for CBIA's annual HR Conference—a must-attend event for HR professionals tackling today’s toughest workplace challenges. This event features industry experts and interactive discussions designed to keep you informed, engaged, and ready to lead.

• Little-Known Employment Laws You’re Probably Breaking. Learn about lesser-known regulations—like managing unpaid interns or deducting from final paychecks—that could put your business at risk.
• The Secret to Maintaining an Engaged Workforce. Discover practical strategies for building an inclusive, high-performing team and boosting employee morale and retention.
• Connecticut Legislative Update. Gain crucial insights into the current General Assembly session so you’ll know what to expect for your business.
• HR Hotline Live: Managing Employee Absences. Get answers to your toughest questions about FMLA, paid sick leave, no-shows, and more in this interactive Q&A session.
• The Trump Administration: Key Issues for Employers. Explore how potential changes to current federal policies could impact noncompetes, independent contractors, DEI initiatives, and NLRB decisions.

This is your chance to expand your expertise and connect with fellow HR professionals. Don’t miss it!

AGENDA

7:30 am | Check-in & Networking Breakfast

8:30 am | Opening Remarks

• Diane Mokriski, HR Counsel, CBIA

9:25 am | Little-Known Employment Laws You’re Probably Breaking

• Moderator: Diane Mokriski, HR Counsel, CBIA
• Paula Anthony, Office Managing Shareholder, Littler

10:25 am | Networking Break

10:45 am | The Secret to Maintaining an Engaged Workforce

• Kawel LauBach, Principal, The Human Resource Consortium

11:30 am | Legislative Update

• Paul Amarone, Public Policy Associate, CBIA

12 pm | Lunch Break

1 pm | HR Hotline Live: Managing Employee Absences

• Moderator: Diane Mokriski, HR Counsel, CBIA
• Vincent Farisello, Partner, Carmody Torrance Sandak Hennessey
• Nick Zaino, Partner, Carmody Torrance Sandak Hennessey

1:45 pm | The Trump Administration: Key Issues for Employers

• Daniel Schwartz, Partner, Shipman & Goodwin
• Emily McDonough Souza, Counsel, Shipman & Goodwin

2:45 pm | Adjourn

CBIA’s 2025 Human Resources Conference is made possible through the generous support of Littler Mendelson.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Aqua Turf Club, 556 Mulberry Street, Plantsville, United States