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.

SHRM Grand Rapids

The Leadership Gap: Why Managers Make or Break Your Workforce Strategy

Cooper People Group is the Sponsor!

September 9, 2026  |  1800 E Beltline Ave SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49546

Great strategies don’t fail in the boardroom; they fail at the frontline. In this dynamic and practical session at the Society of Human Resource Management (SHRM) Grand Rapids, behavioral scientist and TEDx speaker Jay Johnson unpacks the real reasons managers struggle and what organizations can do to fix it.

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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 at Michigan Chapter National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials (MI NAHRO) explores The 7 C’s of Effective Leadership, focusing on how care, clarity, communication, and coaching build trust and enhance people performance. 

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Tech Week 2026

People Power + AI: What Every Leader Needs to Know Now

Lisa Cooper is a Speaker!

September 15, 2026  |  2 Fulton St W, Grand Rapids, MI 49503

Join Elizabeth K. Goede (Ratliff Consulting and SPARK AI Lab) and Lisa Cooper at Tech Week Grand Rapids 2026 for a fast-moving, hands-on session designed for senior leaders and HR professionals who are ready to implement AI effectively. Walk away with ethical guardrails, hiring and training strategies, and AI tools you can use the same day. 

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Delegate & Elevate

Outsourcing as a Strategic Tool

Lisa Cooper is a Panelist!

September 17, 2026  |  2900 West Road, East Lansing, MI 48823

Join us for Delegate and Elevate, a practical event focused on using outsourcing as a strategic tool for growth and efficiency. Hear from experts and real-world practitioners on how outsourcing can strengthen your business, gain clarity, save time, and improve results.

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ARM 2026 Road Show

Key Recruiting & Onboarding Strategies for the New World of Work

Lisa Cooper is a Speaker!

September 19, 2026 | 11:05AM – 12PM | 28 17 Mile Rd NE, Cedar Springs, MI 49319

The annual Automotive Recyclers of Michigan (ARM) Road Show Conference is where Michigan’s recyclers come to learn, connect, and get energized about what’s next in the industry. During this session, we will explore practical, real-world strategies to help you become the employer people want to work for.

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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
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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

Speaking Event Attendee
Speaking Event AttendeeFoundational HR Every Entrepreneur Must Know, 2026
"It was refreshing hearing from the industry specialists on how HR should work for all businesses starting up or already established businesses and how to stay structured for success."
Panel Discussion Attendee
Panel Discussion AttendeeFounders Fireside Chat, 2026
"The honesty among all panelists about what it felt like along the journey at different stages of growth, alongside current questions being reckoned with felt most valuable. Their shared candor around insights, motivations and challenges felt gem-like, testament to a skillful job guiding and facilitating a rich, satisfying-to-hear conversation. Thank you!"
Panel Discussion Attendee
Panel Discussion AttendeeFounders Fireside Chat, 2026
"I found the presenters being transparent with the challenges they were and are up against refreshing. It's nice to know others are up against the same issues as we are and hear how they cope and create solutions. Well done."
Panel Discussion Attendee
Panel Discussion AttendeeCreating Magnetic Workplaces, 2026
"As a non-HR professional, I found the insights related to organizational learning & training and goal setting & defining success most valuable, though it was good to hear about all the topics discussed. I found myself benchmarking past job experiences against what was shared and thinking more about what could have been improved from the human capital side. This panel discussion has given me some things to move forward with, so thank you!"
Panel Discussion Attendee
Panel Discussion AttendeeCreating Magnetic Workplaces, 2026
"Loved the format of the panel. Way more lively than simply having 1 person up giving a pre-scripted presentation."
Speaking Event Attendee
Speaking Event AttendeeHR 101: HR Laws & Best Practices Every Leader Must Know, 2026
"This was very informative and I feel like I have a better understanding of different considerations and when to engage HR."
Speaking Event Attendee
Speaking Event AttendeeThe Smart Hiring Playbook, 2026
"Lisa, you are a clear, concise and engaging speaker. Thanks for sharing your resources!"
Jermale Eddie
Jermale EddieDirector of Business Growth, SpringGR
"Lisa knocked it out of the park, as she does every time! I love her presentation style, and she truly shares usable golden nuggets. She is awesome!"
Speaking Event Attendee
Speaking Event AttendeeThe 7 C's of Effective Leadership, 2025
"Lisa was an awesome presenter. Very engaging and used a lot of examples to back her ideas."

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