After more than four decades of dedicated service, Mike has announced his plan to retire from ASE December 31, 2025. To celebrate his incredible career and many contributions to our organization, we’re hosting a special event in his honor, and we hope you’ll join us.

 

Conversation with Mike & Tony is a bi-weekly web series held on alternating Fridays where ASE’s compliance experts, Michael Burns and Anthony Kaylin give all the latest HR updates. 

Join us every other Friday at 9:00 a.m.

Join fellow HR peers for an open, practical conversation about the state of workplace culture. This one-hour session offers space to look back at what shaped engagement, trust, and performance throughout 2025, while surfacing the challenges and surprises that came with it. You’ll compare experiences, talk through what didn’t land as expected, and dig into how hybrid work, flexibility, and shifting employee expectations continue to reshape culture. The discussion will also...

Join Kevin Marrs, ASE Vice President, for a fast, visual look at the latest labor market and economic trends impacting HR and business leaders. Through a series of simple, data-driven charts, we’ll highlight emerging trends in employment, wages, workforce participation, and overall economic activity. More importantly, we’ll translate those trends into practical insights you can use to guide people strategies in your organization. Whether it’s spotting shifts in hiring...

Join hundreds of HR professionals from across Michigan for the 2026 HR Conference – a full day of learning, inspiration, and connection designed to help you strengthen your impact as an HR leader. This year’s event opens with CEO and author Justin Jones-Fosu and his keynote Stop Chasing, Start Creating, guiding attendees through the Meaning Journey Model™ – Mindset, Momentum, and Mastery – to build sustainable rhythms of alignment, purpose, and meaning. In the...