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Agenda - 2025 Conference
The USA TODAY Top Workplaces 2025 National Awards Summit is designed with something for everyone, from HR professionals and business leaders to employees passionate about workplace culture. This dynamic event celebrates exceptional organizations and offers engaging keynotes, interactive sessions, and networking opportunities to inspire growth and innovation.
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Explore everything the summit has to offer and plan your experience—check out our full agenda below!
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USA TODAY Top Workplaces Annual Awards Summit offers
9 HRCI/SHRM pre-approved sessions!
Monday, March 17
Conrad Check-In
4:00 pm
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Summit Registration Open
4:00 - 8:00 pm
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Welcome Reception
6:00 - 8:00 pm
Wear your best Top Workplaces St. Patrick's Day Company Themed Outfit!
Food & Beverage
Open Bar
Light Hors D'oeuvres
Dessert Station
Tuesday, March 18
​Summit Registration Open
7:30 am - 4:00 pm
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Breakfast Buffet
Starts at 7:30 am
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Opening General Session
8:30 - 10:00 am
Keynote Speaker: Jason Lauritsen
Performance is Cultivated, not Managed
Awards Presentation: Specialty Awards
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Breakout Sessions
10:15 - 11:15 am
Sessions:
Navigating the Future of Talent Acquisition: Challenges, Innovations, and Opportunities
How to Build Rapport and Trust with your Team
Future-Proof Your Workforce: Thriving in the Age of AI Transformation​​​
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The Future of Work & Leadership Panel
11:30 am - 12:30 pm
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Lunch Buffet
12:30 - 2:00 pm
Fiesta Bar
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Breakout Sessions
2:00 - 3:00 pm
Sessions:
Connection Culture: Fueling the
Employee Experience through
Engagement, Trust, and
Collaboration
Harnessing GenAI to empower your workers, accelerate your business, and solidify your reputation as the best place to work!
Can Energage Data Help You Hire Better? (and by "better" I mean faster and cheaper)
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Closing General Session
To wrap up day one, we'll connect to share and discuss the insights and take-aways you gained.
Lead by Jon Petz and Jason Lauritsen
3:15 - 4:00 pm
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Blue Man Group Reception
5:30 - 7:00 pm
Dress code: Relaxed business casual
Pick up your Blue Man Group Show Entrance Badge
Food & Beverage
​Open Bar
Donna Italia Fresh-Baked Pizza Station
Dessert Station
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Bus Transportation to Luxor and Blue Man Group Theater
7:00 - 7:30 pm​​
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Exclusive Blue Man Group Performance
Doors Open: 7:30 pm
Show Starts: 8:30 pm
Food & Beverage
Cash Concession Stand Available
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Bus Transportation back to Resorts World
10:15 - 10:45 pm
Wednesday, March 19
​Executive Breakfast
Moderated by: Samantha Howland
8:00 am - 9:30 am
By Invitation Only​
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Breakfast Buffet
Starts at 8:00 am
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Opening General Session
9:45 - 11:15 am
Keynote Speaker: Duncan Wardle
Embedding a culture of innovation & creativity into everyone’s DNA
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Adapting to Change & Disruption Panel
11:30 am - 12:30 pm
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Lunch Buffet
12:30 - 2:00 pm
Taste of Tuscany​
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Breakout Sessions
2:00 - 3:00 pm
Sessions:
Lisa Lisa and the Culture Jam, Hitting some Beats about Top Workplaces
Making Sense of Social Media Recruiting for Executives
Take a Leadership Selfie - The Importance of Authentic Leadership
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Closing General Session
3:15 - 4:30 pm
Building on Excellence or
Staying at the Top
Awards Presentation: 5 Year Milestone Awards
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Zouk Nightclub Closing Celebration Reception
7:00 - 11:00 pm
Dress code: Cocktail attire
Awards Presentation: USA TODAY Top Workplaces 2025 Award
Celebration After Party
Food & Beverage
​Open Bar
Salad & Charcuterie Displays
Roast Beef Tenderloin Station
Spanish Paella Action Station
Yakitori Skewer Action Station
Dessert Station
Thursday, March 20
Conrad Check-Out
11:00 am