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Individual Proposal

Workforce Development

HR Peer Network: Talent & Onboarding Strategies for Employee Ownership

Wednesday, April 8, 2026
1:10 PM - 2:10 PM CDT
Location: Baird Ballroom A
CE: 1
CE Type: SHRM
Education Level: For All Levels
The HR Peer Network brings together HR professionals from employee-owned companies to compare notes, learn from one another, and co-design approaches suited to their unique culture and structure. In this session, we’ll zero in on talent acquisition and onboarding specifically through the lens of ownership mindset and culture. Through structured table topics, participants will share what’s working, tackle common obstacles, and walk away with fresh ideas to apply in their own organizations.

NCEO Peer Networking: HR Peer Networking

Learning Objectives:

  1. Build a trusted peer network for ongoing exchange and support. Develop relationships that enable continued collaboration, benchmarking, and shared problem-solving beyond formal meetings.
  2. Exchange effective sourcing and recruitment tactics for EO settings. Learn how to attract talent aligned with ownership values (e.g., assessing cultural fit, messaging to prospects, leveraging employee-owners as ambassadors).
  3. Explore onboarding practices that embed ownership culture from day one. Discuss strategies for integrating new employees into an ownership mindset (orientation modules, peer mentoring, early engagement in decision-making, communications).