March 11-12, 2026
The Ritz-Carlton | Dallas, TX

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 Dallas, TX 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.

Why Attend?
Network

Build valuable relationships with an exclusive community of senior HR leaders championing new approaches across diverse industries.

Innovate

Discover transformative approaches that position your organization at the forefront of workplace policy.

Learn

Gain cutting-edge insights from industry experts on measuring the ROI of leave programs, creating seamless employee experiences, and balancing compliance with compassion. 

Background

Agenda | Day 1

  • 1:00-1:30 PM
    Arrival and Welcome
  • 1:30- 2:15 PM
    Starting Session: The Three Pillars of Exceptional Employee Experience

    Great employee experience during leave and accommodations isn’t achieved with a single solution or approach: it requires multiple factors working together in the right way, customized for your unique workforce. In this opening session, we’ll explore how to weave together people, process, and technology to create personalized experiences that meet employees where they are during life’s most challenging moments. Learn why one-size-fits-all approaches fall short, and discover how tools like intelligent automation and AI can help you tailor communication methods and touchpoints to match your workforce’s unique demographics and preferences.

  • 2:15-2:30 PM
    Break
  • 2:30-3:30 PM
    Breakout Sessions
    • Understanding Leave and Accommodations Program Maturity - Brokers and Consultants only Understand what separates a struggling leave and accommodations program from a truly excellent one, and learn how to assess where your clients fall on the maturity spectrum. This session explores the essential role technology plays in delivering positive employee experiences, whether your clients manage leave and accommodations in-house or partner with a TPA. Walk away knowing how to identify the right solutions for each client and why recommending outsourcers who leverage modern platforms protects both compliance and employee trust.
    • Lessons Learned While Building a Better Leave Experience - Customer Only Join fellow AbsenceSoft customers for a conversation about continuously improving the leave experience for employees. In this co-presented session, hear how moving beyond administrative tasks creates space to focus on what matters most: supporting employees through life's challenges. Explore what's worked, what hasn't, and the lessons learned along the way in the real-world journey of transforming employee experience, complete with practical takeaways you can apply to your own program.
    • Small Wins You Can Implement Monday Morning Join fellow leave professionals for a hands-on workshop focused on actionable improvements you can implement right away. Through guided discussion and peer sharing, you'll identify quick wins that enhance employee experience, from streamlining processes to personalizing communications and manager training. Leave with tactics you can put into practice immediately and connections with colleagues who truly understand your daily challenges.
  • 3:30-4:00 PM
    Snack Break
  • 4:00-5:00 PM
    Keynote: The Employee Experience Imperative

    Drawing from our latest Employee Experience Report, this keynote panel examines the measurable business impact of leave and accommodations experiences on retention, productivity, and workforce loyalty. With today’s diverse, multigenerational workforce bringing vastly different expectations around communication, support, and flexibility, HR leaders must evolve their approach to meet employees where they are. Our panelists will share insights on what drives positive experiences across different employee populations and how supportive programs directly strengthen your employer brand and bottom line.

  • 5:00-6:30 PM
    Drinks & Dinner

Agenda | Day 2 (Customer-Exclusive)

  • 8:30-9:00 AM
    Breakfast
  • 9:00-9:45 AM
    Training Your People Managers: Reducing Risk, Building Confidence

    Training people managers on leave compliance is tough – and without proper support, they often become a top source of FMLA and ADA risk. Learn how other leading organizations are equipping their managers with the knowledge they need. We’ll share training approaches like best practices, common pitfalls, and implementation strategies that fit into existing onboarding or annual training programs.

  • 9:45-10:15 AM
    Partner Session: To Be Announced
  • 10:15-10:30 AM
    Break
  • 10:30-11:15 AM
    Insights & ROI Workshop: Making the Business Case

    Roll up your sleeves for hands-on problem solving around measurement and ROI. We’ll explore practical approaches for demonstrating leave and accommodations program value and connecting outcomes to broader HR metrics like retention, recruitment, and employee satisfaction. Have a measurement challenge you’d like help solving? Let us know ahead of time by emailing community@absencesoft.com.  

  • 11:15 AM-12:00 PM
    Un-Conference: Peer-to-Peer Problem Solving

    This participant-driven session invites you to shape the agenda. Propose questions or challenges around key topics – from navigating new state leave laws to industry-specific issues like high volumes of intermittent leave in healthcare or seasonal leave in retail. Attendees will break into small groups based on their chosen topic for collaborative workshops focused on real-world problem solving and crowd-sourcing best practices. 

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • The event will take place in Dallas, Texas at the Ritz-Carlton, Dallas.

  • We’re pleased to offer complimentary valet parking for all summit guests.

  • Both Dallas Love Field (DAL) and Dallas Fort Worth International (DFW) are conveniently accessible to the hotel.

  • Yes, full catering is provided for all scheduled sessions. Special dietary needs will be accommodated with advance notice during registration.

  • 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.

  • 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.

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