Is your 2026 TA strategy ready for whatever leadership throws at you, or are you still winging it with last year's playbook and crossed fingers?

Hebba Youssef (Founder & Creator of I Hate It Here and Chief People Officer at Workweek), Renee Pires ( People Strategy & Enablement at Stripe), and Leigh Miller (Sr. Customer Talent Advisor at Gem) will share the battle-tested frameworks they use to navigate annual planning season successfully. No theoretical possibilities — just real strategies that have secured budget, built compelling business cases, and positioned TA as a strategic business partner heading into 2026.

What you'll learn:

• Strategic relationship building: How to embed yourself in finance and executive conversations before budget season hits

• Data-driven planning frameworks: Turn historical performance into forecasts and business cases that leadership actually trusts

• Budget justification strategies: Translate TA priorities into finance language that gets approved, including ROI frameworks for headcount and technology investments

• Key trends shaping 2026: What top TA leaders are prioritizing and planning for in the year ahead

• Timeline and sequencing: When to have which conversations and how to orchestrate your planning process for maximum impact

Bring your planning challenges, budget concerns, and strategic questions — our panelists have navigated these waters successfully and are ready to share what works.