November 3-4, 2026
The Ritz-Carlton | Arlington, VA
What to Expect
The Leave & Accommodations Leadership Summit brings together senior HR executives, benefits leaders, and industry consultants from large enterprises to explore evolving best practices in leave management and workplace accommodations. Hosted in Arlington, VA this exclusive, high-impact event empowers attendees with actionable strategies to elevate their leave and accommodations programs to best-in-class status.
Note: To ensure meaningful discussion and networking among senior professionals, all registration requests are subject to a qualification review process. Limited spots are available for this exclusive event.
Who Should Attend?
This summit is designed specifically for forward-thinking CHROs, VPs, directors, managers and industry leaders who are committed to shaping the future of workplace leave and accommodations.
Build valuable relationships with an exclusive community of senior HR leaders championing new approaches across diverse industries.
Discover transformative approaches that position your organization at the forefront of workplace policy.
Gain cutting-edge insights from industry experts on measuring the ROI of leave programs, creating seamless employee experiences, and balancing compliance with compassion.
Agenda | Day 1
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1:00-1:30 PM |Arrival & Registration
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1:30 - 1:45 PM |Welcome Address: The State of Leave and Accommodations
Chris Murphy, CEO, AbsenceSoft
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1:45 - 2:15 PM |Keynote: The Work We Do and Why it Has to Get Simpler
Seth Turner makes the case for simplifying leave and accommodations work, backed by fresh data on its business impact.
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2:15 - 2:30 PM |Break
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2:30-3:30 PM |Breakout Sessions
Choose the session that’s right for you — topics range from supporting mental health at work to benchmarking your program against industry best practices.
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4:45 - 5:00 PM |Closing Remarks
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5:00 - 6:00 PM |Networking Reception
Debrief on the day’s learnings with fellow attendees.
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6:00 - 8:00 PM |Leave and Accommodations Leadership Dinner
An evening of dinner and conversation among leave and accommodations leaders.
Agenda | Day 2 (Customer-Exclusive)
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8:00 - 8:45 AM |Customer Breakfast
Start the day with breakfast alongside fellow AbsenceSoft customers.
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8:45 - 9:15 AM |Opening Session
Seth Turner, Founder & Senior Advisor, AbsenceSoft
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9:15 - 10:00 AM |Product Session
Jaclyn Zhuang, CPO, AbsenceSoft
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10:00 - 10:15 AM |Break
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10:15 - 11:00 AM |Workshop
Kelly Wells, CCO, AbsenceSoft – A hands-on session working through real leave and accommodations challenges together.
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11:00 AM - 12:00 PM |Un-Conference
Choose your own table topic for open, peer-led discussion with fellow customers.
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The event will take place in Arlington, Virginia at The Ritz-Carlton, Pentagon City.
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We’re pleased to offer complimentary valet parking for all summit guests.
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Both Ronald Regan Nation Airport and Washington Dulles International Airport are highly accessible to the event.
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Yes, full catering is provided for all scheduled sessions. Special dietary needs will be accommodated with advance notice during registration.
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Day 1 is open to all admitted HR leaders. Day 2 is exclusively for AbsenceSoft customers and can be marked as attending or not during the registration process.
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This exclusive summit is curated for senior HR executives engaged in strategic decision-making. While we typically host one leader per organization, we’ll consider additional senior executives through our qualification review process, space permitting.
