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HR2024 Sponsors

Thank you for your interest in sponsoring HR2024! Our sponsors make it possible for us to hold these fantastic conferences and improve the HR community. Plus, sponsoring the conference is one of the best opportunities to let the top HR leaders know about your business!

Become a Sponsor

Thank you to all of our HR2024 sponsors! We couldn't serve the human resources community without you, and we truly appreciate your help. Check back soon for a full list of all of our sponsors.

1st Employment

Grand Prize Sponsorship

Look no further than 1st Employment! Our expert team has years of polished experience in the art of recruiting, hiring, and payroll management, ensuring fast results for both job seekers and employers. As your local choice for employment services, we specialize in connecting exceptional employers with top-notch talent.

AAMSCO Identification Products, Inc.

Silver Sponsorship

AAMSCO is a state licensed, full-service identification and security solution provider committed to serving our customers with exceptional customer service, an expansive cutting edge product line, on-site service, and unparalleled experience. ? Founded in 1979, AAMSCO Identification Products, Inc. is an Arkansas-based company that specializes in card personalization, secure identification, credential issuance, access management, physical and logical access control, secure communications, and video surveillance. Our specialty-trained teams offer a variety of service packages including installation, training, and preventive maintenance services to meet your needs. ? At AAMSCO we provide consulting and services to a wide variety of industry including government, banking, healthcare, education, and corporate. Our strength lies in our years of experience and commitment to total customer satisfaction.

Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield

Mobile App Sponsorship

Founded in 1948, Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield, an Independent Licensee of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association, is the largest health insurer in Arkansas, employing more than 3,300 people. A private, not-for-profit, mutual health insurance company, our vision is a healthcare system that provides affordable and safe care for all citizens. Our mission is to provide individuals, families and organizations access to high-value health and wellness services through innovative financing and delivery models.

Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield

Conference Bag Sponsorship

Founded in 1948, Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield, an Independent Licensee of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association, is the largest health insurer in Arkansas, employing more than 3,300 people. A private, not-for-profit, mutual health insurance company, our vision is a healthcare system that provides affordable and safe care for all citizens. Our mission is to provide individuals, families and organizations access to high-value health and wellness services through innovative financing and delivery models.

Arkansas Business Publishing Group

Gold Sponsorship

Arkansas Business Publishing Group specializes in niche magazine publishing, which brings together targeted audiences and advertisers that want to reach them. Our mission is to profitably disseminate a variety of high-quality information in a model work environment that has a positive effect on the community. We have more than 70 employees in Little Rock, northwest Arkansas and Texas who enjoy producing national award-winning publications in a family-friendly atmosphere. Arkansas Business, a weekly business journal launched in 1984, and Little Rock Family, a monthly parenting magazine, have won national awards for general excellence. Little Rock Soirée, Little Rock's most-read magazine, is a monthly publication covering nonprofits and society in the capital city.

Beneliance

Charging Station Sponsorship

Beneliance provides the full range of professional administration services for tax-advantaged, post-tax, and compliance benefit plans, including FSAs, Dependent Care, HRAs, HSAs, ICHRAs, QSEHRAs, COBRA, Billing, Commuter, Well-Being Accounts such as LSAs, and more. Beneliance is the Natural State’s largest and most experienced third-party benefits administrator, serving hundreds of employers and thousands of employees throughout Arkansas from our Little Rock headquarters. Founded in 1996, we are proudly Arkansas-owned.

Brown & Brown Insurance Services

Relaxation Station

At Brown & Brown we believe in providing solutions to help protect what our customers value most. We look at insurance differently. We believe in a strategic verses a transactional approach. By working with you to understand your company’s values, goals, and objectives, we can provide valuable insight. Together we create a strategic plan for your company that aligns with your goals and the considerations of your population. We are the 5th largest independent insurance brokerage in the nation, with more than 80 years of success, 450 locations, and 14,500 teammates! From large organizations to small businesses, we provide powerful customized solutions.

CAHRA (Central Arkansas Human Resource Association)

Exclusive to Chapters Sponsorship

Founded in 1951, the Central Arkansas Human Resource Association (CAHRA) is the oldest and largest association of HR professionals in Central Arkansas and is the only one nationally affiliated to the Society of Human Resource Management (SHRM) and the Human Resource Certification Institute (HRCI). Representing more than 300 members, CAHRA provides education and networking opportunities to area HR professionals. CAHRA is the leading Central Arkansas association for HR professionals that exists to: Provide high quality, dynamic, and educational programs and services to our members. Advocate on behalf of the HR profession at the state and local level. Provide leadership opportunities through volunteer services that enhance professional and personal growth. CAHRA strives to be the leading association for HR professionals that exists to build and sustain partnerships that will make a positive impact on the HR profession and the greater Central Arkansas business community.

Consolidated Admin Services, LLC

Monday Night Reception Sponsor

CAS was established with one goal Service! When employers outsource their administration they should not be burdened with constant problems. They shouldn’t worry if their service was provided in a timely or accurate manner. Employers should be at ease knowing they have selected an administrator that will go above and beyond to provide superior service to it’s employees. At Consolidated Admin Services, we are dedicated to you and all your employee benefit administration needs!

Corporate Traditions

Break Time Sponsorship

At Corporate Traditions, we simplify employee gifting with our tailored recognition programs. Our solutions range from 500+ customizable gift cards, millions of premium physical gifts, and personalized holiday/turkey vouchers redeemable at any grocery store. Each program is designed to celebrate your team's achievements and milestones with no contracts, no fees, and no order minimums. Discover how we can help you foster a culture of appreciation and enhance employee satisfaction. Visit us at www.corporatetraditions.com to learn more.

Courthouse Concepts

Silver Sponsorship

Courthouse Concepts offers pre-employment background checks, drug testing, applicant tracking, and driver monitoring services. With offices in Fayetteville and Little Rock, Courthouse Concept s is accredited by the National Association of Professional Background Screeners. As only 10% of screening providers in the country meet the conditions for accreditation this means you can have peace of mind that your business will be in compliance with State and Federal Employment requirements as well as your prospective employees will have their personal information and rights protected in compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act. With access to Arkansas County Courthouses by our own trained and certified researchers we can be trusted to provide the very best turnaround times of any providers. There is no relying on middlemen or contracted research doing our Arkansas County Searches, therefore no delays! We are large enough to meet any volume of request you may have yet small enough to give you the personal attention you deserve. Since our employees live in your communities it is likely that once introduced, we may even run into each other at the grocery store or child’s event. Working with us is easy, no contract, no set up fees and you can submit request through our user-friendly web portal or email request to us. Need a customized screening or report; we can do it for you.

Dayforce

Bronze Sponsorship

At Dayforce, our promise is: Makes Work Life Better™. That means everything we do as a global leader in HCM technology is focused on improving work for thousands of customers and millions of employees around the world. Our single, global people platform for HR, payroll, talent, workforce management, and benefits is powered by AI, equipping Dayforce customers to unlock their full workforce potential and operate with confidence – creating quantifiable value for organizations of all sizes and industries. Visit Dayforce.com to learn more.

Delta Dental of Arkansas

Exclusive Presenting Sponsor

At Delta Dental, we are the champions of smiles! We are the largest dental and vision insurance provider in the State of Arkansas helping more than 800,000 Arkansans keep their smiles and eyes healthy through commercial and Medicare Advantage coverage. As a not-for-profit company, Delta Dental is committed to improving the oral health of Arkansans through the philanthropic efforts of its Foundation, which donated over ,500,000 to 65 organizations in support of oral health treatment and education initiatives. For more information, including how to save by bundling dental and vision benefits, visit deltadentalar.com.

First Stop Health

Titanium Sponsorship

First Stop Health (FSH) is a leading virtual care provider delivering convenient,?safe and high-quality care that people love®. Members can access care 24/7 via app, website or phone. We help them save time and money with our virtual care solutions – Enhanced Primary Care, Urgent Care (Telemedicine) and Whole Mental Health.

Friday, Eldredge & Clark

Photo Booth Sponsorship

Our Labor & Employment Law group understands the evolving challenges HR professionals face, from navigating FTC regulations on non-compete agreements to adapting to new FLSA rules. Compliance can feel overwhelming, but we’re here to help. Our seasoned attorneys stay ahead of regulatory changes, providing proactive legal advice, policy updates, and dispute management, ensuring you can focus on managing your team effectively. We believe in addressing legal challenges proactively, empowering HR professionals through resources such as webinars, lunch-and-learns, and client alerts, keeping you informed and prepared to handle issues as they arise.

Gallagher

Bronze Sponsorship

There is a lot for employers to consider when it comes to selecting the right benefits strategy. It can be overwhelming to find the appropriate total rewards mix - and getting it right is paramount to an organization's success and sustainability. By prioritizing employees' physical and emotional wellbeing, employers can create a better employee experience, and allow their people and their business to thrive. We deliver benefits and wellbeing solutions at sustainable costs. Employee Benefits Consulting can help organizations: - Optimize healthcare costs - Use data to drive strategic decision-making - Innovate to get a competitive advantage - Deliver a better employee experience - Simplify, streamline, improve efficiencies and mitigate risk

HoganTaylor

Brass Sponsorship

Since 2009, HoganTaylor has the expertise you would expect from the nation’s largest accounting firms with an unexpected twist — personal attention and commitment to your success. With more than 350 personnel, we offer a wide range of comprehensive business advisory, tax, accounting, assurance, technology, and wealth management solutions, as well as many other specialty services. HoganTaylor is one of the largest business advisory and public accounting firms in Oklahoma and Arkansas with offices in Tulsa, Oklahoma City, Fayetteville and Little Rock.

HR Professionals Magazine

Bronze Sponsorship

HR Professionals Magazine is an exciting monthly publication designed to educate and inform HR Professionals in every discipline. We cover current hot topics in employment law, compensation and benefits, employee relations, talent management, diversity, ethics, leadership, employee training and development, payroll, and HR technology. Labor and employment law not only focuses on federal legislation, but also on state regulations for Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, and Tennessee. Comprehensive articles are written by local employment law attorneys, employee benefits specialists, and educators, who are highly regarded as experts in their respective fields. Our HR publication a shipped to every SHRM Chapter in these six states at no charge for their monthly membership meetings. To opt In to receive a personal subscription, go to our website www.hrprofessionalsmagazine.com, and click on Subscriptions. We also provide affordable online HR certification exam prep classes for both the SHRM-CP and SHRM-SCP, as well as the HRCI PHR and SPHR. Check our website for the dates of the next class.

Information Solutions Team

Centerpieces Sponsorship

Information Solutions Team specializes in helping companies achieve compliance with federal regulations and enhance their HR practices. Our team of expert consultants provides tailored solutions in employment eligibility, HR support, and training, fostering the development of individuals, teams, and organizations. Key Services: Business Acumen: Enhance your understanding of business fundamentals to align HR activities with organizational goals. Professional Development: Develop high-performing individuals and teams through social intelligence and intentional team dynamics. Conflict Resolution: Manage and resolve organizational behavioral conflicts to maintain operational effectiveness. HR Compliance: Stay updated and compliant with government regulations, policies, and complex practice issues. I-9 Compliance: Expert assistance in Form I-9 completion, E-Verify usage, and recognizing fraudulent documentation. Mission: To provide expert HR support and training to help companies achieve compliance and develop high-performing individuals and teams, ensuring alignment with business goals.

Insurica

Brass Sponsorship

At INSURICA, our Employee Benefits Experts can help you develop and implement a benefits program designed to motivate your employees while minimizing your cost. We do this through a proven 5-step process.

Justifacts Credential Verification, Inc.

Partner

Justifacts Credential Verification, Inc. is a PBSA accredited, nationwide provider of thorough and informative background verifications. With over 42 years of industry experience and more than 2,400 clients, Justifacts specializes in a background screening process that is detailed, efficient and backed by superior customer service and technology.

MASA

Titanium Sponsorship

MASA is a payor that works with 100% of the ground ambulance and air ambulance providers in the United States & Canada. MASA picks up where the medical plan falls short covering the members out of pocket exposure such as deductibles, copays, coinsurance, denials due to medical necessity and balance bills in relation to emergent ground and air ambulance transport claims. Additional benefits include non-emergent hospital to hospital transport coverage, repatriation back to a local hospital coverage as well as many other worldwide and non-worldwide benefits. With MASA, we simply want our members to call 911 and never have to worry about what provider transports them or the surprise bill. MASA can be offered as a voluntary or employer paid benefit.

McGriff Insurance

Late Monday Night Event Sponsor (Wine/Beer)

When it comes to protecting your most valuable assets, at McGriff we believe no one should settle for less than the best. With a passion to serve, we deliver insurance and risk management solutions focused on our clients' priorities and what they value most.

McKee Foods

Break Time Sponsorship

McKee Foods is best known for its line of Little Debbie ® baked goods, America’s leading snack cake brand. McKee Foods is committed to being a place where generations of people love to work, learn and grow together and has long valued a culture that is rooted in understanding, cooperation, mutual trust and continuous improvement.

Natural State Media LLC

Bronze Sponsorship

Talk Business & Politics is a news website that covers business, politics and culture in Arkansas.

NOARK Human Resources Association

Exclusive to Chapters Sponsorship

The Northwest Arkansas (NOARK) Human Resources Association has been providing service to the Human Resources community of Northwest Arkansas since September 2, 1971. NOARK is a not-for-profit organization with a simple mission: we’re here to provide the resources, connections, and guidance you need to navigate the challenges of today’s HR landscape. Whether it’s through our events, online resources, or just being a sounding board for ideas, we want to be your go-to for support in Northwest Arkansas.

NueSynergy

Brass Sponsorship

NueSynergy has grown into one of the largest benefit account administrators in the country – but we’ve never lost sight of our partnerships and focus on outstanding service. Since 1996, our company’s success has been a direct result of being large enough to provide administrative and billing solutions for Fortune 1000 and local companies across the country, and small enough to truly care about our customers. We continue to build a presence throughout the U.S. by offering technology based solutions and knowledgeable, personalized service to help us build long-term relationships. Whether it’s successful administration of traditional accounts, launching a full-service communications module or providing combined billing solutions to make life a little easier, NueSynergy stands behind our products and services. And you won’t be waiting on hold when you have questions or support – our team answers calls in under 27 seconds and provides a resolution during your first call 99 percent of the time.

Paychex

Exhibit Lounge Sponsorship

Paychex is an industry-leading HCM company delivering a full suite of technology and advisory services in human resources, employee benefit solutions, insurance, and payroll. We serve over 745,000 customers in the U.S. and Europe and pay one out of every 12 American private sector employees. The more than 16,000 people at Paychex are committed to helping businesses succeed and building thriving communities where they work and live.

Paycom

Bronze Sponsorship

Paycom provides user-friendly HR and payroll technology to enhance the entire employee life cycle, all in a single software. And thanks to our industry-first solution, Beti®, those employees now do their own payroll and are guided to find and fix costly errors before payroll submission.

Paylocity (Alyssa Mraz)

Bronze Sponsorship

At Paylocity, caring is in our makeup. It’s who we are. We’re more than a cutting-edge HR and payroll tech company with crazy good reviews (just sayin'). We're people. Because people matter most. And people have always been at the heart of our business. Since our founding in 1997, this is the thing that's stayed the same, from our employees to the millions of users nationwide that access our platform every month. We pride ourselves on partnering with our clients to build the workplace you and your employees crave. That's us, in a nutshell. It's nice to meet you. Let's go forward together.

River Valley Democrat-Gazette

Bronze Sponsorship

In July 2024, NWA Media, owned by local Arkansas company, WEHCO Media, celebrated its 3-year anniversary of the creation of the River Valley Democrat-Gazette, a multimedia company complete with a website, a digital replica app, and a traditional Sunday printed newspaper.

The River Valley Democrat-Gazette continues to expand service and coverage to residents of Fort Smith, Van Buren, Alma, Greenwood, Booneville, Charleston, Paris, Ozark, and Clarksville. July’s anniversary also included a relocation to a larger office in downtown Fort Smith. Located in the former First Federal Savings & Loan building, a noted mid-century modern tower at Sixth Street and Garrison Avenue, the office accommodates the growing staff dedicated to local River Valley news.

Local journalists cover local news, business, features, entertainment, and sports. The River Valley Democrat-Gazette also offers marketing services, an events calendar, legal ads, local public notices, recruitment solutions and classified ads, social media marketing, audience extension digital solutions, email marketing, and website design.

SafeHaven Security Group

Partner

The SafeHaven Security Group team of experts act as a trusted resource, providing the highest level of professionalism and expertise in the security industry and bringing decades of experience in military, police, and corporate security to each client engagement. We know that effective security takes more than being prepared to react, it involves taking steps and action to ensure potential threats are mitigated before they even arise. Through Behavioral Threat Assessment and Management, we aim to mitigate potential threats before they even arise. In addition to Threat Assessment and Management, we also provide Executive and Family Protection and exceptionally trained Uniformed Security Professionals.

Skills Lab Training

Add on - Sponsor Item in the Conference Bag

Successful Careers Start Here. Training, Coaching and HR Consulting to help growing businesses and individuals find success. Soft Skills Training, HR Consulting, Recruiting, Management and Executive coaching, Outplacement.

Staffmark

Tuesday Night Reception Sponsor

As one of the largest commercial staffing companies in the United States, Staffmark has been connecting people with jobs for more than 55 years. We partner with companies across the country to make sure they have the right people in the right roles to help their business grow. From contract to direct hire to professional placement, Staffmark has the solution for all your staffing needs. With customer service ratings more than triple those of the industry, Staffmark has been recognized as a Best of Staffing winner. Put our award-winning team to work for you! For more information visit www.staffmark.com

Staffmark

T-Shirts Sponsorship

As one of the largest commercial staffing companies in the United States, Staffmark has been connecting people with jobs for more than 55 years. We partner with companies across the country to make sure they have the right people in the right roles to help their business grow. From contract to direct hire to professional placement, Staffmark has the solution for all your staffing needs. With customer service ratings more than triple those of the industry, Staffmark has been recognized as a Best of Staffing winner. Put our award-winning team to work for you! For more information visit www.staffmark.com.

The Human Resources Team

Expo Hall Game Board Prize Sponsorship

Tim is the President of The Human Resources Team,a human resources management consulting company. His consulting firm provides assistance and resources in preparation, training, support and implementation of Affirmative Action Plans with Positive Solutions including pay equity analysis. He works with a wide and diverse range of industries including banks and financial institutions, utilities, health care, technology, manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, nonprofit, construction, and service organizations.

The Payroll Company

Lanyards Sponsorship

The Payroll Company (TPC) specializes in comprehensive HR solutions, payroll management, and employee engagement tools designed to streamline business operations. By offering services such as recruiting, onboarding, time & attendance, benefits administration, and performance management, TPC ensures seamless integration from hire to retire. Their user-friendly iSolved platform allows for efficient payroll processing and robust reporting, while their dedicated HR advisors provide ongoing support to keep businesses compliant and productive. TPC's commitment to personalized service and innovative technology empowers organizations to maximize their workforce potential and achieve sustained growth.

WCASHRM

Exclusive to Chapters Sponsorship

The West Central Arkansas Society for Human Resource Management was organized in 1987 to encourage the exchange of ideas in human resource management and to promote the growth and development of sound human resource practices in business and the community. WCASHRM is the local affiliated chapter of the national Society of Human Resource Management organization, the world’s largest association devoted to HR management. SHRM’s mission is to serve the needs of the HR professional and advance the HR profession. Members of WCASHRM are local individuals who are involved in the management, administration, development, or study of human resources. Members of WCASHRM are local professionals who are involved in the management, administration, development or study of human resources. Our membership area consists of Hot Springs, Hot Springs Village, Malvern, Arkadelphia, Glenwood, Benton, Mena, and the surrounding areas.

Western Arkansas Human Resource Association

Exclusive to Chapters Sponsorship

WAHRA is dedicated to advancing the Human Resources profession in the Greater Fort Smith region, encompassing Western Arkansas and Eastern Oklahoma. We achieve this by: Fostering professional growth: Offering networking opportunities, educational programs, and leadership development initiatives. Advocating for HR professionals: Representing the interests of HR professionals in the region, influencing local policies and legislation. Sharing knowledge: Providing a platform for HR professionals to exchange information, best practices, and industry trends. Building community: Creating a supportive network for HR professionals to connect and collaborate. Through these efforts, WAHRA empowers HR professionals to excel and contribute to the success of their organizations.

Wright Lindsey Jennings

Expo Hall Game Board Sponsorship

Wright Lindsey Jennings is a full-service law firm with 73 attorneys in Little Rock and Rogers. Our Labor & Employment Team is prepared to guide you through all aspects of the employee/employer relationship. We counsel clients on day-to-day workplace matters, including employment agreements and handbooks, leave policies and procedures, medical marijuana, disciplinary issues, harassment and discrimination claims and investigations, and the use of alternative dispute mechanisms before and during litigation. We also offer advice to meet the needs of a changing workforce, including issues related to remote work and cyber security. Our attorneys have extensive litigation experience, but place a premium on preventing employee claims that could lead to investigations and litigation. WLJ provides many resources to the HR community, including free seminars/webinars with HRCI and SHRM credit, e-newsletters, website articles and social media content, and onsite or virtual training.

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