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Incredible business leaders and founders, including Isabel Guzman, 27th Administrator, U.S. Small Business Administration shared their insights on the ‘small business boom’ and how you can cultivate solid funding opportunities to boost your budding business in 2024.

The human element and corporate culture are critical factors in a successful cybersecurity program. HR leaders play a vital role in helping address security gaps and enabling their organizations to benefit from improved cybersecurity. Learn how cybersecurity is no longer a technology-centric problem, but rather human-centric and how HR professionals can help make a positive impact in protecting their people and organization in the digital age. Three key learning objectives: 1. Understand the fundamentals of today’s cybersecurity problem and how HR professionals should shift their thinking to address the problem. 2. Discover critical success factors and how HR professionals can help improve security at their organization. 3. Identify what problems we should anticipate on the horizon and how HR can be better prepared to address them.

In an interview-like session, TriNet’s President and CEO, Burton M. Goldfield and SVP, Chief Marketing Officer and Chief Communications Officer, Michael Mendenhall will share valuable insights from their front-line view into SMBs. They will discuss their unique perspectives on key topics of interest and how that may impact your approach to the back half of 2023. Topics include, access to capital, resiliency and focus, layoffs in big tech vs small tech, recruiting, retaining and engaging talent, and more. Watchers can walk away with: • Further understanding current trends and opportunities for the back half of 2023 • Actionable steps toward creating an enduring company • Access to tools and resources to help your business succeed

Environmental, social and governance (ESG) has emerged as a key factor in the future of work. It can help companies improve employee recruitment, satisfaction, engagement and retention. We know that the integration of talent management and ESG strategies leads to a motivated and productive workforce, but how is this integration being harnessed to ensure that employees find the purpose and connection they seek? TriNet hosts this timely roundtable discussion featuring Samantha Wellington, Executive Vice President and Chief Legal Officer at Fortune Impact Initiative 2022 in Atlanta. The panel explores trending topics, such as equity and equality in the workplace, delivering on a purpose larger than an individual role, eliminating bias in recruiting and promotions, ending wealth and opportunity gaps, and addressing social movements that might contradict the core values of the organization. The views expressed herein may not be those of TriNet.

For a founder, raising venture capital funds is a milestone moment. The money comes, but so does the responsibility of ensuring growth and returning shareholder equity. Likewise, the venture capitalist’s (VC's) work doesn't end with financing as VCs actively work with their funded portfolio companies. TriNet’s Chief Product Officer, Lisa Reeves chats with VCs and founders on what startups need to succeed, bring the right people onboard, and scale up the right team and culture at TriNet-sponsored FORTUNE MPW Next Gen Summit 2022 in San Diego. The views expressed herein may not be those of TriNet.

Join Michael Mendenhall, Senior Vice President, Chief Communications Officer & Chief Marketing Officer at TriNet as he chats with Darren Beyer, Co-Founder and Chief Product and Strategy Officer at Qolo, a fintech omnichannel payments firm. Hear Darren’s story about how his business boomed by pivoting and embracing agility and innovation during the pandemic—and get valuable tools for growth in our ever-changing climate. The views expressed herein may not be those of TriNet.

At CES 2022 in Las Vegas, TriNet’s Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer/Chief Communications Officer, Michael Mendenhall, sat down with Dani Hansen, lead athlete for home workout equipment company Hydrow. Dani shares her story as a multiple Paralympic medalist and how her family and support structure empowered her to realize her full potential personally, athletically and professionally. Dani believes being a part of a team is a powerful experience and a crucial element for success. The views expressed herein may not be those of TriNet.

At CES 2022 in Las Vegas, TriNet’s Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer/Chief Communications Officer, Michael Mendenhall, spoke with Academy award-winning artist Tadaomi Kawasaki on his passion for painting portraits and his work as a matte painter for feature films like Hunger Games, DUNE and Superman. The views expressed herein may not be those of TriNet.

At CES 2022 in Las Vegas, TriNet’s Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer/Chief Communications Officer, Michael Mendenhall, met with Anthony Kim, Founder of Education Elements to discuss how his passion for education led him to address academic gaps in schools. Anthony shares his three team habits that make organizations more effective and how human connection is vital for success. The views expressed herein may not be those of TriNet.

At CES 2022 in Las Vegas, TriNet’s Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer/Chief Communications Officer, Michael Mendenhall, sat with TriNet President and CEO, Burton M. Goldfield, to discuss how SMBs and entrepreneurs scaled enduring companies during the pandemic. Burton believes it all comes down to talent—the amazing people who collaborate and innovate whether working remotely or at the office. His bottom line: embrace change, know where your market is going and build something fantastic.

At CES 2022 in Las Vegas, TriNet’s Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer/Chief Communications Officer, Michael Mendenhall, sat with TriNet customer, Sankar Thiagasamudram, Founder & CEO of Audeze to discuss his experience scaling and revolutionizing audio technology. Before Audeze, audio and headphones were merely Sankar’s hobby. Now, his goal is to deliver the most accurate sound reproduction available for users from Grammy-winners to gamers. During the pandemic, TriNet assisted Audeze in navigating health insurance options and strategies to prevent layoffs. It was also during this time that Sankar created the small FILTER Bluetooth Conference Speakerphone that uses A.I. to eliminate background noise and has gone on to win TIME’s Best Inventions of 2022 Award. The views expressed herein may not be those of TriNet.