PEO Conference Agenda
Your go-to schedule for every session, networking event, and can’t-miss moment at the PACE National PEO Conference. Updated regularly as new details are confirmed.
2026 PEO Conference Agenda Overview
Explore the PEO conference agenda for April 25–29, 2026, in St. Pete Beach, FL. Join 200+ PEO leaders for transformative insights and partnerships. Explore sessions on compliance, sales, technology, HR strategy, and leadership — all designed for leaders, managers, and decision‑makers in professional employer organizations.
Saturday
25 April
Sunday
26 April
Monday
27 April
Tuesday
28 April
Wednesday
29 April
7:00 pm
to 9:00 pm
Special Founders Dinner: Malio's Beach House
The Founders Dinner is a special, intimate meal with the PACE Board and supporters, open to all attendees at $600 each. The menu is exquisite; the company is even better! Meet at the front doors of the hotel at 6:30pm to Uber together — or meet us at Malio’s at 7pm. It’s only 1.1 miles north of The Don CeSar: 4945 Gulf Blvd, St Pete Beach, FL. See you there!
2:30 pm
to 5:00 pm
REGISTRATION: Get your badge to access events - Royal Ballroom Foyer, 1st Floor (north end of hotel)
Sponsors:
3:30 pm
to 3:45 pm
Sponsors Meeting & Start of Marketplace Setup - Grand Ballroom, 1st Floor (south end of hotel)
A quick orientation for our wonderful sponsors and exhibitors, who may set up their tables until 10:00pm and again Monday morning.
4:00 pm
to 5:15 pm
PEO Brokerage Meeting - South Terrace Veranda, 5th Floor (south end of hotel)
Discuss best practices for PEO brokerages, including insurance and operations overlap, in lieu of creating a PEO brokerage trade association — then continue the discussion and get to know each other at the PEO Brokerage Reception tomorrow after the Speed Dating & Wine discussions!
5:30 pm
to 6:30 pm
PEO Happy Hour with Ruby Sponsors & up – Don CeSar Beach Pavilion (south of the pools)
Open to all PEOs, Speakers, Ruby Sponsors & above. All other sponsors, vendors, and PEO Brokers are welcome to join us at 6:30pm for the Welcome Reception.
Sponsors:
6:30 pm
to 8:00 pm
Welcome Reception Featuring "The Vocalitas" - Don CeSar Beach Pavilion (south of the pools)
OPEN TO ALL CONFERENCE ATTENDEES!
Sponsors:
8:00 am
to 9:00 am
BREAKFAST, Registration, & Networking - Grand Ballroom, 1st Floor (south end of hotel)
Sponsors:
9:00 am
to 9:30 am
Welcome, National Anthem & Pledge, PACE & Conference Update - Royal Ballroom, 1st Floor (north end of hotel)
Bobby Sarver
CEO, Continuum HR
Kim Egginton
CEO, PACE
9:30 am
to 10:45 am
Charting the PEO Economic Course for the Future - Royal Ballroom, 1st Floor (north end of hotel)
John Slavic
Owner, Slavic401k
10:45 am
to 11:15 am
MARKETPLACE BREAK: Snacks, Exhibits, & Networking - Grand Ballroom, 1st Floor (south end of hotel)
Sponsors:
11:15 am
to 12:30 pm
The Latest Concepts in AI and Digital Risk Control for PEOs - Royal Ballroom, 1st Floor (north end of hotel)
Scott Klososky
Founding Partner, FPOV & HCM Defender
12:30 pm
to 1:45 pm
LUNCH, PEO Compliance, Trump Accounts, Elections, Exhibits - Grand Ballroom, 1st Floor (south end of hotel)
Tom Jacobs
CEO/Founder, The PEO Auxiliary
Rafal Baranski
Executive Officer, RBF 401(k) Plan Advisory Solutions
Sponsors:
1:45 pm
to 2:15 pm
The Partnership Blueprint: Bridging the Gap Between PEO Operations and the Modern Broker Community - Royal Ballroom, 1st Floor (north end of hotel)
Phil Urso
Chief Sales Officer, Vensure Employer Services
John Dnyprowsky
Senior VP of National Partnerships, Vensure Employer Services
2:15 pm
to 2:45 pm
The Latest PEO Workers' Comp Issues - Royal Ballroom, 1st Floor (north end of hotel)
Torben S. Madson III, Esq
Attorney, The PEO Law Firm, LLC
2:45 pm
to 3:30 pm
PEO Brokerage Experts Panel: How Partnering Can Boost Operations - Royal Ballroom, 1st Floor (north end of hotel)
Find out the benefits of using a PEO Brokerage — including some navigation and nuances you may not have realized exist!
LJ Roberts
Division President, LL Roberts Group
Tim Bourdeau
President, PEO Depot
Charles Schattenberg
CEO / Founder, The PEO Link, Inc.
Rod Diekema
CEO, PEO Broker
John Taylor
Chief Revenue Officer, Entravia
Nate Olsen
President, BestFit PEO Solutions
3:30 pm
to 4:00 pm
MARKETPLACE BREAK: Snacks, Exhibits, & Networking - Grand Ballroom, 1st Floor (south end of hotel)
Sponsors:
4:00 pm
to 5:15 pm
Speed Dating Roundtables & Wine Tasting, PEO Topics Discussions - King Charles Ballroom, 5th Floor (by elevators)
PEOs choose seats first. Non-alcoholic beverages are available. It’s like speed dating – with roundtables and wine: Presenters each have a table and a PEO operations topic; you sit at a different table, taste a different wine, and discuss a different PEO topic three times.
Sponsors:
5:15 pm
to 6:15 pm
PEO & PEO Brokerage Reception - Beacon Lookout Beach Bar (by the pools, up the steps)
Open to PEOs and PEO Brokers only, please. Continue the discussion from yesterday’s broker meeting. It’s a great opportunity to get to know each other!
LJ Roberts
Division President, LL Roberts Group
Sponsors:
5:15 pm
NIGHT OUT On Your Own!
Have a great evening on your own! Plan some time with your clients, new friends, or service providers.
8:00 am
to 9:00 am
BREAKFAST, Registration, & Networking - Grand Ballroom, 1st Floor (south end of hotel)
Sponsors:
9:00 am
to 10:00 am
PEO Crisis Management Strategy: Reduce your liability - Be ready! - Royal Ballroom, 1st Floor (north end of hotel)
Corey is hilarious as he teaches PEO crisis management, liability reduction, crisis communications, and how to prepare for a public problem that could hurt or help your PEO and the industry. Audiences love him and his expertise!
Corey Saban
Business Crisis Managment Strategist, CS Media Works
Sponsors:
10:00 am
to 11:00 am
Straight Talk You Don't Want to Miss
Hon. Bill Sarpalius
CEO, Advantage Assoc. Int'l
Kim Egginton
CEO, PACE
Sponsors:
11:00 am
to 11:30 am
MARKETPLACE BREAK: Snacks, Exhibits, & Networking - Grand Ballroom, 1st Floor (south end of hotel)
Sponsors:
11:30 am
to 12:30 pm
DC Insider's Look at the Hill Right Now: How PEOs are Impacted - Royal Ballroom, 1st Floor (north end of hotel)
What does the future look like for our country? Former US Congressman Bill Sarpalius (D) will tell us how DC legislation impacts PEO operations.
Hon. Bill Sarpalius
CEO, Advantage Assoc. Int'l
12:30 pm
to 12:45 pm
FAPEO Legislative Update - Royal Ballroom, 1st Floor (north end of hotel)
Robert Skrob
Executive Director, FAPEO
12:45 pm
to 1:45 pm
LUNCH, Legal Update, South Carolina Update, Exhibits - Grand Ballroom, 1st Floor (south end of hotel)
Garrett Kamen
Partner, Fisher Phillips
Kerri Hawley
Licensing Attorney, South Carolina Consumer Affairs
Sponsors:
1:45 pm
to 2:15 pm
PEO Insight on 401k - Royal Ballroom, 1st Floor (north end of hotel)
Chris Miller
VP of National Sales, PEPs & MEPs, Equitable Group Retirement
2:15 pm
to 3:00 pm
Boosting PEO Profitability: Excel at Managing Operations - Royal Ballroom, 1st Floor (north end of hotel)
Dan McHenry
President, McHenry Consulting
Matt Claus
M&A Group Practice Leader, McHenry Consulting
3:00 pm
to 4:00 pm
BREAKOUT: PRO Software - Turning AI into ROI: Real-World Applications for Modern PEO Operations (PEOs only) - Del Prado, 5th Floor (south of elevators)
PRO’s team will show off their latest and greatest features. PEOs only, please – no software vendors. Thanks!
Ryan Mossman
President, PRO Software
Jason Halstead
Head of Sales, PRO Software
3:00 pm
to 4:00 pm
BREAKOUT: Daybright Broker Solutions - UPDATE on 401k Compliance, Enrollment, & Communications - South Terrace, 5th Floor (south end of hotel)
Murat Tokat and Daybright’s team of experts will give us a detailed update on every aspect of 401k Compliance, Enrollment, & Communications.
4:00 pm
to 5:00 pm
BREAKOUT: John Slavic - Using Incredible, Amazing AI Avatars for Customer/Client Service - Del Prado, 5th Floor (south of elevators)
Slavic401k is using AI avatars that have to be seen to be believed. The future is already here!
4:00 pm
to 5:00 pm
BREAKOUT: McHenry Consulting - PEO Prosperity: Detailed Roadmap, continued from General Session - South Terrace, 5th Floor (south end of hotel)
You heard the overview in the General Session — now get the details to take back home and implement!
Dan McHenry
President, McHenry Consulting
Matt Claus
M&A Group Practice Leader, McHenry Consulting
5:00 pm
to 5:15 pm
BREAKOUT: George Gersema's Famous Conference Wrap-up -- with a friendly warning! - Del Prado, 5th Floor (south of elevators)
George is a devout conservative who famously tells it just like he sees it, which delights some — and, frankly, sometimes offends others. At the very least, you’ll find it lively and interesting. Attend at your own risk!
George Gersema
Conference Chairman, PACE
5:00 pm
to 6:00 pm
BREAKOUT: Your Website Has an AI Problem. Have You Figured it Out Yet? - South Terrace, 5th Floor (south end of hotel)
This session includes a live, expert website critique — real site, real feedback, in real time. How does your website measure up?
Dustin Olsen
Strategic Web Development Partner, Cobalt Graphics
6:00 pm
to 6:30 pm
BREAK: Relax on Your Own – Get Ready for the Gala Dinner and Auction
Get your wallets ready! The wild-and-crazy Gala Dinner and LIVE AUCTION is tonight! Who will be the Big Spender of the night? You?
6:30 pm
to 9:30 pm
Gala Dinner and Auction, the Highlight of the Conference – Royal Ballroom, 1st Floor (north end of hotel)
George Gersema in full-blown auctioneer mode is an awesome force of nature. You do NOT want to miss it!
Come join your friends and enjoy a wonderful evening of dinner, music, an open bar, and a shorter-than-last-year LIVE AUCTION, the highlight of the conference! Join us for cocktails and an elegant dinner (included with conference registration) and spend a little money for PACE’s benefit, won’t you?
Dress: dressy, party, or business casual, with or without bling
George Gersema
Conference Chairman, PACE
Sponsors:
6:00 am
to 11:00 pm
Departures – unless you're staying longer here in paradise. Safe travels!
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