Speaking & Events
Where HR Takes the Stage
Cooper People Group is proud to be a part of an extensive business and HR community on stage, behind a booth, and in the audience. Below you’ll find where to catch us next, and how to bring our team’s energizing, actionable HR insight to your next event.
Where You'll Find Us
Catch Cooper People Group At An Upcoming Event
We love connecting with business owners and HR leaders. Here’s where we’ll be next – whether we’re speaking, sponsoring, or just saying hello from a booth.
People & Culture Collective
When People Do "People" Things
Lisa Cooper is the Speaker!
July 30, 2026 | 9:00 AM – 10:30 AM | 8115 West Olive Road, West Olive, MI 49460
This focused session is designed to help leaders confidently manage complex employee situations while staying aligned with organizational values and expectations.
EOS® for Non-Profits
Ken Bogard - Expert EOS® Implementer
Cooper People Group is Sponsoring!
August 7, 2026 | 8:30 AM – 12:00 PM | 1379 Comstock Street, Marne, MI 49435
No one can reach their best on their own. That’s why this session brings Non-Profit leaders together to learn from one another. Join us for a hands-on session with EOS® insights, peer conversations, and a panel of leaders doing the work.
2026 MI NAHRO Fall Conference
The 7 C's of Effective Leadership
Katherine Wolthuis is a Speaker!
September 9 – September 11, 2026 |
1 Boyne Mountain Road, Boyne Falls, MI 49713
This engaging, interactive session for leaders explores The 7 C’s of Effective Leadership, focusing on how care, clarity, communication, and coaching build trust and enhance people performance.
Annual Road Show & Business Networking Conference
Education Session
Lisa Cooper is a Speaker!
September 19, 2026 | 11:05AM – 12PM | 28 17 Mile Rd NE, Cedar Springs, MI 49319
Want Cooper People Group at Your Next Event?
Looking for a speaker, panelist, or sponsor for your upcoming conference, workshop, or community event? We’d love to be part of it.
Contact us to talk about how Cooper People Group can bring practical HR insight and energy to your audience.
Featured Speaker: Lisa Cooper
Lisa Cooper is the Founder and President of Cooper People Group, where she helps organizations build compliant, efficient, and people-first cultures that drive employee engagement, performance and outcomes. With over 25 years of strategic HR experience and certifications from SHRM, HRCI, and The Predictive Index, Lisa is a sought-after thought leader and speaker on HR strategy, the future of work, practical employment law compliance, hiring and training, total rewards, and leadership, known for sessions that are energizing, practical, and immediately useful for any organization. Lisa has deep expertise in HR for small businesses, family-owned businesses, non-profit organizations and organizations running on the Entrepreneurial Operating System (EOS)®.
Available Speaking Formats
- Full or Half Day Workshops
- In-Person or Virtual
- Podcasts
- Keynotes
- Panel Discussions
Speaking Topics
The Smart Hiring Playbook
Strategic Hiring & Onboarding
Be the Magnet: Key Recruiting & Onboarding Strategies for 2030
Great HR on a Small Business Budget
HR 101: HR Laws & Best Practices Every Leader Must Know
When People Do People Things: Leadership Tactics for Navigating Employee Relations Challenges
The 7 C’s of Effective Leadership
The Future of Talent
Critical Communications & Crucial Conversations
Building Your First HR Function: What Every Small Business Needs
Hiring & Inspiring Your Team Through Data Insights
Total Rewards: Compensation & Benefit Strategies that Win in the New World of Work
Designing the Future Workforce: Strategy, Structure & Skills
