Human Resources Institute

2026 Human Resources Institute

June 15-18, 2026  •  Los Angeles, CA  •  The Buckley School

Schedule

Below is an outline of the 2026 HRI schedule. All times listed are Pacific.

Monday, June 15

5:00 PM – 8:15 PM

Reception, Dinner, and Opening Keynote Session

The Garland Hotel

Tuesday, June 16

7:30 AM

Buses depart for The Buckley School

 

7:45 AM – 8:30 AM

Breakfast and networking

The Buckley School

 

8:45 AM – 5:45 PM

Learning sessions*, including breaks and lunch

The Buckley School

 

6:00 PM

Transportation to The Garland Hotel

Evening on your own

Wednesday, June 17

7:30 AM

Buses depart for The Buckley School

 

7:45 AM – 8:30 AM

Breakfast and networking

The Buckley School

 

8:30 AM – 4:45 PM

Learning sessions*, including breaks and lunch

The Buckley School

 

5:00 PM – 7:00 PM

Reception and Closing Dinner

The Buckley School

 

7:00 PM

Transportation to The Garland Hotel

Thursday, June 18

7:30 AM

Buses depart for The Buckley School

 

7:45 AM – 8:30 AM

Breakfast

The Buckley School

 

8:30 AM – 11:15 AM

Learning sessions*, including breaks

The Buckley School

 

11:15 AM

Adjourn

Transportation from The Buckley School to The Garland Hotel

* Learning sessions over the course of the program will include:

  • Introduction to Independent School Culture
  • The Independent School Business Model
  • Personalities in the Workplace: DiSC Profile Assessment
  • Legal Update for Independent Schools
  • Risk Management: Protecting the School
  • Data, Metrics & Reporting
  • Mission-Aligned Staffing
  • Classifying Employees
  • Payroll and Benefits in a School Environment
  • Leave and Accommodation Administration
  • Employment Policies: Handbooks and Best Practices
  • Performance Management in Independent Schools
  • Partnering for Success
  • Employee Motivation and Morale

Plus, small group discussions and reflections with peer conversations and roundtable Q&A sessions with faculty.