The City of Columbus has scheduled its 2026 Human Resources Conference for Oct. 2, 2026, at the Creekside Event Center in Gahanna's Creekside District, per a municipal bulletin. Registration is required by Sept. 18, the deadline stated in the same notice.
The bulletin says this year's theme focuses on compassionate leadership and empathy as a workplace strength. Among the sessions it lists are manager mental health training with Lisa Hurst and Alivia Perrone; a talk on everyday influence titled "Multipliers & Diminishers" with Mary Kaufmann; Ignite Sessions described as quick-format presentations; legal and Americans with Disabilities Act updates with Susan Williams and Josh Cartee; and a session on psychologically safe workplaces with Erin Pavlic.
According to the bulletin, the agenda is structured around that theme and is meant to bring employees together to reconnect, learn and reinforce their teams, with the stated aim of better preparing them to serve the city. The notice ends by saying organizers look forward to the Oct. 2 gathering.
No cost, capacity limits or additional logistics appear in the source text, which lists session titles and presenters without further detail.