Thursday, February 5, 2026
Remote Meeting
8:00 AM - 8:15 AM Networking Opportunity
8:15 AM - 8:30 AM Welcome from Jennifer Vining
8:30 AM - 8:55 Legal Update and Q&A with our Legislative Director Debra Dyleski-Najjar, Esquire
9:00 - 10:30 Program
1.5 SHRM & HRCI credits Pending
TOPIC: "Human by Design - Leverage the Human Advantage in the AI Era"
AI is not on the horizon—it’s here, it's been here, reshaping how we work, lead, and grow. HR professionals are uniquely positioned to guide this transformation, not just by implementing new systems, but by championing the human capabilities that technology can’t replicate.
This interactive, high-energy session explores HR opportunities to enhance the way we lead with clarity, trust, and purpose—supporting both organizational strategy and individual growth in a tech-driven world.
Conversation and Key Points to Cover:
- The new question: What are the opportunities for HR professionals in the age of AI
- Strategies to Build trust, engagement, and psychological safety
- Mindshifts and Elevating the human capabilities that secure a competitive edge
- Practical methods and language to positively engage and support your workforce (and leadership teams) through acclerating tecn advances
- Approaches for intentionally shaping your own transformation and supporting others through theirs
What this really comes down to is this: for the future of work, being human isn’t a limitation — it’s your design advantage.
Our Speaker: Deb Kaplan
Deb Kaplan is an organizational performance guide and a full-suite Dale Carnegie Trainer with over 35 years of experience helping people, teams, and organizations thrive through change. While her work reaches global audiences, her primary focus is on organizations based in Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and New Hampshire. She is a credentialed leader of Human by Design: Future Proofing Yourself in an AI-Driven World, a Dale Carnegie program designed in partnership with Matt Britton, author of Generation AI. Deb is known for her insight, empathy, and practical wisdom, energy, and grit—with a passion for seeing her clients soar. She has served on HR teams for three global businesses headquartered in New England. In 2022, she returned to where she got her start—working with leaders and organizations to realize strategic and people-centric transformations. Her mission is to elevate human capabilities in ways that align with the positive changes people and organizations want and need to make in the world.
Our Sponsor: Interesting in Sponsoring? Contact Julie Moore at jmoore@employmentpg.com
Location: Webinar
For more information:
Contact: Caitlin Clary
Email: cclary@borislow.com
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