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Richard Branson is famous for the quote, “Train people well enough so they can leave. Treat them well enough so they don’t want to.” This belief in the value of caring for employees is a prominent theme running through all the sessions at the 2019 Human Resources Executive HR Technology Conference & Exposition in Las Vegas this week.

PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla., Sept. 24, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Exhibitors are making next month’s HR Technology Conference & Exposition^® the official launchpad for their new HR tech products. Scheduled for October 1-4, 2019 at The Venetian in Las Vegas, the HR Technology Conference is the world’s leading event on HR technology across all functional areas, including talent acquisition, performance management, employee engagement, diversity & inclusion, payroll, people analytics and more.

PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla., Sept. 24, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Human Resource Executive^® magazine, the premier publication focused on strategic issues in HR, today announced the winners of the Top HR Products Awards. The annual award competition is designed to uncover the best new HR products.

Kate Bischoff is an overly enthusiastic, sarcastic and opinionated management-side employment attorney and SHRM-SCP-certified HR pro. She works closely with management and HR folk to improve organizations and make it easier to recruit and retain talent through having easy-to-understand policies, easy-to-use technology, and easy-to-explain compliance initiatives. Kate has been recognized by The New York Times, CNN.com, National Public Radio, and other journalistic sources as a leading authority on harassment and employment law. Prior to founding tHRive Law & Consulting, Ms. Bischoff served as a Human Resources Officer for the United States Department of State at the U.S. Embassy Lusaka, Zambia and for the U.S. Consulate General Jerusalem. Kate is also an Adjunct Professor at Mitchell Hamline, serving as faculty for the School of Law’s HR Compliance Certificate Program.

Heather Bussing has practiced employment law for 30 years and regularly writes for the HR Examiner on the intersection of people, technology, and work. She also teaches Social Media and Internet Law with John Sumser.

Kate and Heather will present the session Gender Equity: Practical Strategies at the upcoming HR Technology Conference. The session will examine the wide range of factors that contribute to sexual harassment claims and gender equity issues. From the proverbial “bro culture” to blatant pay inequity and more subtle forms of discrimination, two respected employment attorneys will share practical tips on how to address gender equality in your workplace. Topics such as maternity benefits, leadership skills and promotional opportunities, and how to lift others as you climb the corporate ladder will be explored.

With so many excellent sessions at HR Tech, it will be difficult to decide which to attend – and as is usually the case -- many of your top picks will occur at the same time.

I asked Heather and Kate a few questions to give attendees a better understanding of the information there session will deliver.

Ben Eubanks is an HR industry analyst and influencer. He is the Principal Analyst at Lighthouse Research & Advisory where he oversees the development of research, assets and insights to support HR, learning and talent executives. He is also the founder of HR community upstartHR, the co-founder of the HRevolution movement and host of the We're Human podcast.

Ben will present the session HR Tech Market Landscape: AI for HR at the upcoming HR Technology Conference.

Attendees will learn about the key areas where algorithms, machine learning and chatbots are being leveraged in the employee experience and explore new trends such as vendors’ artificial intelligence ethics councils and what new consolidations mean for buyers looking for the latest technology in the market. Ben will go beyond just theory and leverage deep research, case studies and examples of practical use cases for you to utilize AI to create more human workplaces, not less.

With so many excellent sessions at HR Tech, it will be difficult to decide which to attend – and as is usually the case -- many of your top picks will occur at the same time.

I asked Ben a few questions to give attendees a better understanding of the information his session will deliver.

Employee engagement levels in organizations worldwide have been in a downward spiral for decades. Turns out that creating a healthy, happy and productive workplace culture isn’t easy. Neither is defining it.

As VP of Human Capital Management Innovation at Ultimate Software, Cecile Alper-Leroux is focused on the delivery of advanced, people-centric HCM technology-based solutions and services. She is a frequent speaker on a wide range of global industry trends and topics. Presenting at the HR Technology Conference, October 1 - 4 in Las Vegas, she will participate in the presentation New Technologies to Manage Workplace Diversity. In addition to hearing her at the industry’s leading independent event for 20+ years, Cecile’s latest thinking can be found in her book titled “From Dissonance to Resonance: Bringing Your People and Organization Into Sync.” We’re delighted to share excerpts from our conversation with her.