Future Forward Series: Rebuilding Trust: Transparency, Employee Voice, and the Public Sector HR Man

When:  Aug 13, 2026 from 13:00 to 14:00 (ET)

Please join us on Thursday, August 13th at 1 PM ET for an engaging dialogue on how public sector HR leaders can rebuild and sustain trust in complex political and labor environments. This webinar will be the third in PSHRA’s exciting new three-part series called Future Forward Webinar Series 2026.

Our panel of rising and seasoned public sector HR professionals as they explore how HR leaders can rebuild and sustain trust. They'll discuss fostering transparency, encouraging meaningful employee input, and making principled decisions in today's complex political and labor environments. Trust between employees, leaders, and the public forms the backbone of effective government. 

Future Forward Webinar Series 2026—in celebration of PSHRA's 120 years of connecting public sector HR professionals with the insights, education and expertise needed for success. This three-part series will focus on AI, redesigning work, and trust.

Moderator: Coy Hillstead, Assistant Director, University of Minnesota

Panelists:

  • Linda Gonzalez, PSHRA-SCP, Chief Human Resources Officer, City of Dania Beach, FL
  • Chantel B. Thompson, PSHRA-SCP, SHRM-CP, Human Resources Director, Concord, NC
  • Antoinette Reyes, Human Resources Analyst, City of Vacaville, CA

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