Speaking & Engagements
Amy Klose and William Plasencia are available for speaking engagements – panels, podcasts, conferences, webinars, seminars, and keynote or informal talks – on topics at the intersection of HR, employment law, and strategic communications.
With combined experience spanning in-house HR leadership, employment law, journalism, government affairs, crisis communications, and federal research – we bring practitioner perspectives that go beyond theory.
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Topics We Speak On
Employee Relations & the Modern Workplace
The evolving relationship between employers and employees – complaint systems that actually work, building trust in HR, accountability without surveillance, and what fairness looks like in practice.
Crisis Communications
What to do when the call comes – frameworks for crisis response, lessons from real emergencies, how to develop a crisis communications plan before you need one, and why HR and communications need to work together when things go wrong.
Workplace Investigations
What makes investigations credible, when to bring in a third party, how to communicate during an active investigation, and the intersection of legal risk and organizational trust.
The Tech Back Office
Vetting, integrating, and implementing the HR and business technology that powers modern organizations – what works, what doesn't, and how to avoid costly mistakes.
The Current & Future State of the Workplace
Remote and hybrid work, changing employee expectations, the role of AI in HR and communications, and what organizations should be planning for now.
HR Strategy for Growing Organizations
Building HR functions from scratch, when to hire your first HR person vs. engaging a consultant, compliance fundamentals, and scaling people operations without losing culture.
Media Relations & Executive Communications
How journalists think, what makes a story, how to prepare for media interviews, and why every leader needs a communications strategy – not just a talking point.
Government Affairs & Public Outreach
Communicating with and through government – lobbying, community engagement, inter-governmental relations, and how to navigate public-sector stakeholders.
We're comfortable in any format – formal keynotes, informal fireside chats, podcast interviews, panel discussions, webinars, and workshops. We tailor our content to your audience and are happy to coordinate on topic, format, and logistics in advance.
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