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The HRSouthwest Conference keynote experience brings thousands of HR professionals together to begin the day with fresh ideas, new perspectives, and a shared sense of purpose. More than just a presentation, keynote sessions set the tone for the learning and conversations that follow, delivering thought-provoking insights from world-class speakers who challenge you to think differently, lead boldly, and embrace what's next in the workplace.





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9:30 AM Monday, October 12

"I Love It Here"

How great leaders create organizations that their people never want to leave. 

What if the single most powerful thing you could do as a leader costs nothing — and changes everything? 

Employee retention expert and corporate speaker Clint Pulver delivers a message every HR professional needs to hear right now. At a time when employees are demanding more than a paycheck — more purpose, more connection, more growth — Clint reveals why mentorship isn't just a "nice to have." It's the defining difference between a team that stays and a team that walks out the door.  

Through groundbreaking research and the deeply moving story of Mr. Jensen — a man who changed a young life with one small, simple gift — Clint shows you that every person in your organization is just one caring leader away from a phenomenal success story. And that leader could be you.  

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About Clint Pulver

Clint Pulver is an Emmy Award winner, Hall of Fame Speaker, Pro Drummer, and one of the world’s leading voices on employee retention and organizational culture. He’s the bestselling author of I Love It Here: How Great Leaders Create Organizations Their People Never Want to Leave, and was named one of Business Q Magazine’s Top 40 Under 40 for his groundbreaking research as the Undercover Millennial.


 As founder and president of The Center for Employee Retention, he has helped organizations like the NBA, Microsoft, Red Bull, and NASA create engaged, loyal, and thriving workplaces. He’s also appeared on America’s Got Talent, acted in feature films alongside stars like Jack Black and Jon Heder, is an avid helicopter pilot, and—fun fact—is a proud member of the R2D2 Builders Club. He is also the president and founder of Dream Machines, a foundation that gives children with disabilities the gift and magic of flight.


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