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2026 HR Conference

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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.

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HR Excellence Awards

March 12, 2026 immediately following the HR Conference

Join us immediately after the HR Conference to celebrate the 2025 HR Excellence Awards winners which includes the HR Executive of the Year and the Emerging HR Leader awards.

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Your people are the power that drives your business, the foundation to build a business that THRIVES. Stay current, compliant, and prepared for today’s HR challenges by tapping into a trusted HR community and the resources needed to stay compliant and forward focused.

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Hiring Taking Too Long

Stop losing time and top candidates. Our free guide helps you decide when outside staffing support makes sense.

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Support your organization's staffing needs in all disciplines, not just HR. Reduce your recruitment costs, improve productivity, and find the best talent.

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Engage Employees

Improve your employee retention rate by keeping a pulse on your employees' engagement level and implementing programs to improve it.

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Develop Employees

Develop your most important asset: your people. ASE offers over 75 unique training courses, custom training, supervisory training, leadership programs, coaching, and much more.

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Avoid Risk

Avoid risk by remaining compliant. Whether your organization needs services for affirmative action plans, workplace investigations, employment law updates, or employee handbooks, we can help.

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Upcoming Events

February 18, 2026 Virtual: Generative AI, Prompting, and Business Applications

1:00PM - 4:30PM Purpose: The purpose of this training is to delve into the advanced applications of AI, particularly focusing on generative AI, and how it can be prompted effectively for business outcomes, enhancing creativity, productivity, and ... View Detail

February 24, 2026 Peer-to-Peer Discussion: Leading Teams to Stronger Results in 2026

9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. Join fellow HR peers for a candid one-hour discussion about leadership, delegation, and team performance. Reflect on the leadership approaches that shaped outcomes in 2025  including the wins, the gaps, and t... View Detail

February 25, 2026 In-Person (Grand Rapids) First Aid, CPR/AED & Bloodborne Pathogens

9:30 AM - 1:00 PM Objectives: This training includes adult, child, & infant CPR; first aid for bleeding, bandaging, injuries, burns, & sudden illnesses; and AED use for cardiac emergencies. Bloodborne pathogens training is based on OSHA s... View Detail

Featured ASE News

Everythingpeople This Week!

The New Drivers of Employee Engagement in 2026

By Heather Nezich

For decades, employee engagement has been anchored in a simple idea: people want to feel valued and connected at work. Leaders built programs around recognition and belonging, which were recognized as the key motivators driving performance and ret...Read More

Blog Posts

The Five Traits That Connect Followership and Leadership

By Mary Corrado

When we picture a strong leader, we often imagine someone decisive, visionary, and commanding. Yet some of the most respected executives built their impact through their ability to listen, learn, and elevate others. When we picture a strong leader...Read More

Press Releases

ASE Partners with BEVEL to Bring Homeownership Benefits to Member Employers

By Heather Nezich

TROY, MI – February 10, 2026 --- ASE, one of the nation’s oldest and largest employer associations, has announced a strategic partnership with BEVEL to bring an innovative homeownership benefit to our member employers and their workfor...Read More

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