Abdo Engage HR Development Program Returns in 2026
Applying professional development concepts to daily operations is often difficult, especially as HR regulations and workplace policies continue to evolve rapidly. We get it: HR carries a unique weight. Balancing the push for 'best practices' with the constant pull of legal compliance and policy updates can feel like an endless cycle of spinning plates. It seems endless, right?
Join our 9-month Abdo Engage Development Series to leverage the knowledge and experience of employment law attorney Julia Ketcham Corbett, Abdo's HR and payroll advisors, and peers within the HR community as we dive into a monthly topics focusing on:
Guidance Specific to Minnesota Policies
HRIS Systems and HR/Payroll Administration
Effective Recruiting, Employee Onboarding, and Immigration
Wage & Hour Compliance and Contractor Classification
Handbook Compliance
Effective Benefits Program Management and Retirement Plan Considerations
FMLA, ADA, & Leave of Absence Administration Best Practices
Performance Management Culture and Systems, Tough Conversations and Legal Implications
Succession Planning for Key Positions and Talent Development Initiatives
Group-selected Topics
You’ll have access to over 100 years of combined-real world experience in the HR and Payroll industry to help you answer your biggest HR practice and policy questions. This peer group setting fosters knowledge, support and relationships for you to leverage in your daily HR role today and for years to come. Lastly, we’ll help you focus on a project goal or initiative during this time with the intent to complete it by the end of the program, putting these concepts to work while being able to collaborate with peers to cross the finish line.
Who should register?
The Abdo Engage series is designed for HR leaders with a range of experience. From those with newly assigned HR responsibilities to seasoned HR professionals looking to sharpen their skills and build a network of HR contacts and resources to take back to their organization.
Tell me more about the sessions.
Each session will include virtual large group instruction as well as focused peer group discussion, allowing you to join a group of collaborative professionals to leverage the knowledge of HR advisors, legal experts, and other professionals in a confidential setting.
Sessions will be held virtually on the third Tuesday of each month from March to November and will include in-person session opportunities.
Alongside professional development there will be opportunity for peer development to build your network and resources for use within your organization.
“If you are considering Abdo Engage HR Development Series, I highly recommend attending. I started out as a HR department of one and needed to build the department from the ground up. I did a lot of research myself. However, without the knowledge and help from Abdo Engage series, I would have been stuck. There is so much knowledge and experience between all the speakers.
I have attended the Abdo Engage HR Development Series for several years now, and I find that I learn new things every year. If you want to further your knowledge in HR, this is a must do.”
Kay Klein
Human Resource Manager | Ameristar Manufacturing Inc