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“I enjoyed all the presentations, the dinner the night before, and made some great connections and brought several takeaways back to my team. I would attend this event again.”
“The opportunity to network and share with other professionals was refreshing and fun!”
“Great topics, knowledgeable speakers, and not focused on selling platforms or services. The panel on AI was open and honest, made me feel like I'm not too far behind with my AI adoption.”
“This is a great opportunity for us to network with peers from the private sector.”
“This is the third year I've attended and each year gets better!”
“The venue was amazing, the sessions were extremely informative and relevant. Networking was great. I enjoyed the coordination and communication leading up to the event and the commentators throughout. The panels were awesome!”
“This is my 2nd From Day One conference... Besides the food and amazing hospitality, one of the greatest things about this conference is that it has very insightful content. It's tailored towards the current HR trends and challenges that companies are facing. Loved the conference!”
“I love the energy, topics the networking… I always leave with great notes and resources to share with my team and company. But mostly I love that it rejuvenates my love for what I do and that I can still make a difference!”
“The overall program, the content, themes, speakers and delivery was very well done.”
“This was one of the best networking events I have attended”
“For the last year and a half I've been seeking relevant, interesting, and impactful presentations on Engagement, Culture, and/or Development. This is the first one I've found that actually has useful content and interesting presenters. Well done!”
“This was my first time at the event. I thought it was a great investment of my time. Well-organized, awesome networking opportunity and solid content. Looking forward to more events in the future.”
“I walked away with a ton of knowledge that I can apply to the work I do. I appreciate having the opportunity to network with other HR professionals in the area.”
“Great speakers, incredible diversity represented in the speakers and panels, I learned so much.”
“I loved the networking dinner before the conference, and I really appreciated the relevant content packed into one day. Highly informative, and I really appreciated that the content wasn't all aspirational. Presenters did a great job operationalizing the how.”
“The workshops were impactful, the panel discussions were great, and the speakers shared many great insights. I think the topics were relevant and current.”
“The event was well executed. The content was relevant and valuable. All speakers were highly engaged. This was one of the best conferences I've attended.”
“I think the speakers were phenomenal and the venue, food - really well done.”
“One of the best conferences, very informative and impactful.”
“I really enjoyed the experience and felt that it provided a lot of value. The presenters weren't just pitching their products, they also delivered great training and recommendations for frameworks and processes. I enjoyed the networking as well and the food was great! Thank you for providing a valuable experience!”
“The setup was excellent. The speakers were excellent. The coordination of the event was excellent. I can't wait for the next one.”
“The conference was fantastic! Even with such a big crowd, your team made the content feel approachable and easy to connect with. The pacing was spot-on - we could really take in the key points without feeling overloaded. I especially appreciated how relatable the panelists were; they felt like peers who truly understood the challenges HR professionals face every day.”
“I enjoyed all aspects of this event! It was truly 5 stars. The attendees were interesting, approachable, and engaging. Kudos on coordinating a VIP event which added a lot of value to the HR profession with strategic advice and insight on navigating challenging issues in the workplace.”
“This conference was one of the most engaging conferences that I have attended in a while. There was an abundance of great information.”
“Wow! First time attending this conference, and it was great! The quality of the programming was excellent, and the food and location were fantastic. Well done, can't wait to return!”
“Value for the money paid. The format. Caliber of presenters and partners. Session topics.”
“Amazing opportunity to meet with incredible like-minded HR leaders. Excellent venue, food was amazing, thank you for including me.”
“All of the information shared was relevant and meaningful. I didn't feel like it was word salad, buzz words, corporate speak and a waste of time. I really enjoyed all of the speakers.”
“The presentation was raw, insightful, and unscripted. The conversation was genuine and thought provoking.”
“The content was FANTASTIC and very relevant for what is happening at my Agency right now. The discussions were insightful and I was able to take notes on items I can implement or take action on personally as well as within the Agency.”
“The conference gave me a broader perspective. It also gave me some ideas to take back to our Health and Wellness department, our Benefits department, and our Organizational Learning department.”
“The relevance and timeliness of the programs to what we are experiencing NOW. Also, From Day One personnel were on-the-spot and very present to keep things moving and to answer questions.”
“The session topics were spot on and gave great insight into the real challenges that employers are having as well as how they are combatting those challenges. The half-day model is perfect and gives enough time to network but also learn! Great job!”
“It was another "well worth my time" webinar from From Day One. It got me thinking differently about some items and is timely for what we are dealing with at my company”
“I enjoyed the size of the conference, and how the sessions were broken up to help everyone stay focused. The food was fantastic.”
“The right people making the right connections. Really interesting and timely presentations and information shared.”
“The panels were phenomenal. The breakout sessions were incredibly insightful. I got the opportunity to speak with countless HR leaders who are dedicated to improving people’s lives. I walked away feeling excited about my own future in the business world, knowing that many of today’s people leaders are striving for a more diverse, engaged, and inclusive workforce.”
“Thank you, From Day One, for such an important conversation on diversity and inclusion, employee engagement and social impact.”
“Timely and much needed convo about the importance of removing the stigma and providing accessible mental health resources for all employees.”
“Great discussion about leadership, accountability, transparency and equity. Thanks for having me, From Day One.”
“De-stigmatizing mental health illnesses, engaging stakeholders, arriving at mutually defined definitions for equity, and preventing burnout—these are important topics that I’m delighted are being discussed at the From Day One conference.”
“Thank you for bringing speakers and influencers into one space so we can all continue our work scaling up the impact we make in our organizations and in the world!”
“From Day One provided a full day of phenomenal learning opportunities and best practices in creating & nurturing corporate values while building purposeful relationships with employees, clients, & communities.”
“We always enjoy and are impressed by your events, and this was no exception.”
“We really enjoyed the event yesterday— such an engaged group of attendees and the content was excellent. I'm feeling great about our decision to partner with FD1 this year.”
“The From Day One Conference in Seattle was filled with people who want to make a positive impact in their company, and build an inclusive culture around diversity and inclusion. Thank you to all the panelists and speakers for sharing their expertise and insights. I'm looking forward to next year's event!”
“I had the pleasure of attending From Day One. My favorite session, Getting Bias Out of Our Systems, was such a powerful conversation between local thought leaders.”
“Inspiring speakers and powerful conversations. Loved meeting so many talented people driving change in their organizations. Thank you From Day One! I look forward to next year’s event!”
“I had the distinct pleasure of attending From Day One Seattle. The Getting Bias Out of Our Systems discussion was inspirational and eye-opening.”
“From Day One did an amazing job of providing an exceptional experience for both the attendees and vendors. I mean, we had whale sharks and giant manta rays gracefully swimming by on the other side of the hall from our booth!”
“Last week I had the honor of moderating a panel on healthy work environments at the From Day One conference in Atlanta. I was so inspired by what these experts had to say about the timely and important topics of mental health in the workplace and the value of nurturing a culture of psychological safety.”