HR keynote speaker for SHRM & HR conferences
An opening or closing keynote that HR people feel and use. Kevin Macho, SPHR, MAM, brings HR depth, 25+ years in law enforcement and a message about leading through hard seasons, all in one session your attendees will actually enjoy.
Why HR audiences connect with Kevin
HR professionals carry the hardest conversations in the building: terminations, investigations, accommodations, safety threats and people in crisis. Kevin has sat on both sides of those moments. He is an SPHR-certified HR professional with a Master of Arts in Management, and he has served 25+ years in law enforcement since 1994, including as a Police Medal recipient with the Portland Police Bureau and a former Oregon State Trooper named Trooper of the Year.
He was ranked #3 of 300+ trainers at the largest seminar company in the United States, a ranking open only to trainers with top audience evaluation scores, and was named Rookie Trainer of the Year (2018). He has delivered live programs in 38 states. At the 2024 Texas Payroll Conference, he presented the Payroll Legislative Update, a 75-minute main-stage session.
Keynotes for HR conferences
- Rise Where You Stand: the signature opening or closing keynote. Why the hard seasons are where strength gets built, and how HR leaders can help their people rise through them.
- The Manager's Legal Minefield: employment law as a keynote, with the court cases that changed the rules and what to do about them on Monday. Custom built for your city, county and state, with federal law applied.
- Beyond Run, Hide, Fight: workplace violence and active-threat preparedness from a decorated officer, with the HR policies and planning behind it.
Built for your conference
Every keynote is tailored after a planning call with your team. Legal content is researched for your conference's state and federal circuit from current statutes, regulations and case law. For example, since Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo (U.S. Supreme Court, 2024), courts no longer defer to federal agencies' readings of the statutes they enforce, so DOL and EEOC rules face more court challenges. Kevin explains what shifts like that mean for your members in plain English.
Need breakouts too? See Kevin's HR and payroll conference sessions and workplace violence prevention training. Planning a Utah event? See Utah keynotes and training.
Legal content is educational and is not legal advice. Laws change, and your organization remains responsible for its own compliance.
“He is a very engaging speaker, and when he spoke to our employees, the group was captivated by his style and presentation content. I would recommend Kevin for any event, conference, or training where you need to get an audience engaged and motivated.”
Frequently asked questions
What makes Kevin a fit for an HR conference keynote?
Kevin holds the SPHR certification and a Master of Arts in Management, and he has 25+ years in law enforcement since 1994. He was ranked #3 of 300+ trainers at the largest seminar company in the United States and has delivered live programs in 38 states. HR audiences get leadership, law and safety from someone who has done all three.
Can the keynote qualify for SHRM or HRCI credit?
Kevin provides learning objectives, a timed agenda and alignment to the SHRM BASK and HRCI content outlines so the host can apply for SHRM PDCs or HRCI recertification credit. The host submits the program for credit.
Can Kevin do a keynote and a breakout at the same conference?
Yes. Many HR conferences pair an opening or closing keynote with a deeper breakout, such as an employment-law update built for the conference's state, or a workplace violence prevention session.
Is Kevin an employment lawyer?
No. Kevin is an SPHR-certified HR professional and trainer, not an attorney. His sessions are educational and are not legal advice, and they are researched from current statutes, regulations and case law.
Open or close your HR conference strong
Tell us about your conference and we'll confirm Kevin's availability within one business day.