General Sessions

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K01 | The Evolution of Happiness

Tuesday, September 29, 2026

9:15 am – 10:30 am

Presenter:  Dave Raymond, Raymond Entertainment "Emperor of Fun"

Tracks: BI, CH, DEI, EL, FM, HR, IDD, LD, MR, MH, PDA, SUD, VR

Room: Red Ballroom

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K02 | Living Your Truth in the Professional World

Wednesday, September 30, 2026

9:00 am – 10:15 am

Presenter:  Judge Victor Reyes (Ret.)

Tracks: BI, CH, CO, DEI, EL, FM, HR, IDD, LD, MR, MH, PDA, SUD, VR
Room: Red Ballroom

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K03 | Developing the Leader Within You

Thursday, October 1, 2026

9:00 am – 10:15 am

Presenter:  Ed Krow, SPHR, CCP, SHRM-SCP, Ed Krow, LLC

Tracks: EL, HR, LD

Room: Red Ballroom

K04 | From Breakdown to Breakthrough: Reinventing Yourself After Life Changes Everything

Friday, October 2, 2026

10:30 am – 11:30 am

Presenter:  Jennifer Lynn Robinson, Esquire, Philadelphia Fashion Incubator

Tracks: BI, CH, DEI, EL, HR, IDD, LD, MH, PDA, SUD, VR
Room: Red Ballroom

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P01 | State of the State With DHS Secretary Valerie Arkoosh

Tuesday, September 29, 2026

10:45 am – 11:15 am

Presenter:  Valerie A. Arkoosh, MD, MPH, PA Department of Human Services

Tracks: BI, CH, CO, DEI, EL, FM, HRF, HR, IDD, LD, MR, MH, PDA, SUD, VBP/R, VR

Room: Red Ballroom

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P02 | National Updates from our Association Partners

Friday, October 2, 2026

9:00 am – 10:30 am

Presenters:  Barbara Merrill, ANCOR and Chuck Ingoglia, National Council for Mental Wellbeing

Tracks: BI, CH, DEI, EL, HR, IDD, LD, MH, PDA, SUD, VR
Room: Red Ballroom