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.

* 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.