Justin Ladner
Senior Labor Economist
SHRM
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Justin Ladner is a Senior Labor Economist at SHRM. His work centers on examining labor market trends and emerging issues facing employers and employees. He also has extensive experience researching occupational mobility, personnel training, recruiting, and retention. In all of these areas, he is passionate about leveraging data and analytics to inform real-world policy improvements.

Justin holds a master’s degree and Ph.D. in economics from the University of Michigan, as well as a master’s degree in economics and bachelor’s degree in economics and mathematics from Boston University.

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Tuesday, March 25, 2025 - 3:00pm to 4:00pm
Justin Ladner
Senior Labor Economist
SHRM
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Justin Ladner is a Senior Labor Economist at SHRM. His work centers on examining labor market trends and emerging issues facing employers and employees. He also has extensive experience researching occupational mobility, personnel training, recruiting, and retention. In all of these areas, he is passionate about leveraging data and analytics to inform real-world policy improvements.

Justin holds a master’s degree and Ph.D. in economics from the University of Michigan, as well as a master’s degree in economics and bachelor’s degree in economics and mathematics from Boston University.

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Wednesday, March 26, 2025 - 10:30am to 11:30am
Sejal Thakkar
Chief Civility Officer
TrainXtra
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With over 20 years of legal expertise, Sejal Thakkar serves as a strategic business partner and cultural architect. She designs and implements systems and processes that not only align with organizational values but also drive business outcomes. Sejal combines storytelling, real-world insights, and actionable strategies to deliver leadership coaching and training programs to cultivate strong connections in virtual and global teams.
 

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Tuesday, March 25, 2025 - 10:30am to 11:30am
Sejal Thakkar
Chief Civility Officer
TrainXtra
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With over 20 years of legal expertise, Sejal Thakkar serves as a strategic business partner and cultural architect. She designs and implements systems and processes that not only align with organizational values but also drive business outcomes. Sejal combines storytelling, real-world insights, and actionable strategies to deliver leadership coaching and training programs to cultivate strong connections in virtual and global teams.
 

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Casey Pratt
HR Business Partner
ALT HR Partners
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Casey Pratt is a proud graduate of NC State University with a degree in Business Administration. She has spent the bulk of her career in Recruiting and Employee Relations. Casey has worked with large fortune 500 healthcare and retail companies, as well as Greensboro, NC Entrepreneur, Guerrilla RF. Casey currently works at ALT HR Partners; a specialty HR consulting firm that helps small and medium size companies mitigate their risk and increase their employee morale. She specifically works with clients on employee relations, HR compliance, recruitment, performance management, and policy creation. Casey is a certified Associate Professional in Human Resources (aPHR) and is a third-party remitter for unemployment in North Carolina and a certified Health Benefits Representative in North Carolina. She is passionate about creating workplace environments that engage employees, reduce turnover, and contribute to the sustained success of organizations.

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Thursday, April 10, 2025 - 6:00pm to 8:30pm
 
Thursday, April 10, 2025 - 3:30pm to 4:00pm
Casey Pratt
HR Business Partner
ALT HR Partners
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Casey Pratt is a proud graduate of NC State University with a degree in Business Administration. She has spent the bulk of her career in Recruiting and Employee Relations. Casey has worked with large fortune 500 healthcare and retail companies, as well as Greensboro, NC Entrepreneur, Guerrilla RF. Casey currently works at ALT HR Partners; a specialty HR consulting firm that helps small and medium size companies mitigate their risk and increase their employee morale. She specifically works with clients on employee relations, HR compliance, recruitment, performance management, and policy creation. Casey is a certified Associate Professional in Human Resources (aPHR) and is a third-party remitter for unemployment in North Carolina and a certified Health Benefits Representative in North Carolina. She is passionate about creating workplace environments that engage employees, reduce turnover, and contribute to the sustained success of organizations.

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Thursday, April 10, 2025 - 1:30pm to 2:00pm
 
Thursday, April 10, 2025 - 12:45pm to 1:45pm