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• From Crisis to Catalyst: Turning Student Debt Chaos into Your Strategic Advantage

  • When
    March 19, 2026
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    9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
  • Location
    Webinar

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  The Perfect Storm Facing Your Employees (And Your Organization)

  Student loan borrowers are entering uncharted territory in 2026. 

  With involuntary collections and administrative wage garnishment resuming soon, and new legislation via the One Big Beautiful Bill ushering in sweeping changes in July, millions of employees face financial decisions that will impact their stability for years to come. For HR leaders, this isn't just an employee wellbeing issue — it's a retention risk, a productivity concern, and an opportunity to differentiate your organization when it matters most.

  In this interactive session, we'll decode what's actually happening in the student debt landscape, why the next six months represent a critical window, and how forward-thinking organizations are responding. You'll discover why leading employers are using student debt as the entry point to comprehensive financial wellness — not as a standalone benefit, but as the connective tissue to retirement optimization (SECURE 2.0 matching), emergency savings, and college planning. We'll share real results from organizations like yours, including a 39% reduction in turnover, $337/month in average employee savings, and how one nonprofit unlocked $8.9M in projected impact. Whether you're exploring financial wellness for the first time or looking to evolve your current approach, you'll leave with practical frameworks, implementation timelines, and clarity on how to move from reactive to strategic in 2026.

  About the Speaker:

  

  Michael Sowa, Candidly

  Michael is a Director of Strategic Partnerships at Candidly, responsible for forging relationships between brokers, advisors, and consultants as well as their home offices in order to bring Candidly's industry-leading solutions to their clients and ultimately American workers. He has over a decade of experience in the benefits industry, focusing on retirement and financial wellness.

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• Panel Discussion on AI in Compensation

  • When
    May 13, 2026
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    8:30 AM - 10:30 AM
  • Location
    TBD

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  Panel discussion on AI in Compensation

  Brought to us by Salary.com and WorldatWork

  

  Agenda:

  Breakfast & Networking: 8:30 am - 9 am

  Presentation: 9 am - 10 am

  Questions & Networking: 10 am - 10:30 am

  Join us for an interactive panel discussion discussing the transformative impact of AI on the compensation and HR industries, emphasizing its potential to revolutionize everything from salary benchmarking and pay equity analysis to personalized benefits and predictive retention strategies.

  Key topics include AI's ability to identify and mitigate biases in pay structures, forecast future compensation needs, and streamline administrative processes, ultimately freeing HR teams to focus on higher-value, human-centric initiatives and fostering a more equitable and efficient workplace. However, the discussion will also touch on the critical need for robust data governance, ethical AI implementation to prevent the perpetuation of existing biases, and the importance of upskilling HR professionals to leverage these new tools effectively.

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  Panel:

  
  

  Sean Lutijens, VP of Product Strategy at Salary.com

  
  

  Sean has an extensive background working in strategic roles across organizations, holding positions in Product Development, System Architecture, Global Sales, Corporate Strategy, Marketing, Benchmarking, and M&A.

  
  

  Prior to Salary.com, Sean held leadership positions at Visier, Korn Ferry, AIRNC, and Mercer, where he managed the global benefits benchmarking business. His background also includes Monster, as the Director of Product Strategy, and a Product Development for the interactive businesses of Fidelity Capital. Additionally, Sean also serves on the board of directors for two additional non-profit organizations.

  
  

  Sean has worked with clients and partners as well as spoken on a wide range of topics, including total rewards, pay equity, globabl mobility, recruitment, compensation, and benefits methodology and trends, as well as merger and acquisition strategies. When not working, Sean can likely be found in the great outdoors, hitting the trails, climbing, or partaking in a triatholon; in general, attempting to not grow up.

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