HREA Webinar: 2026 Economic Outlook: What HR Leaders Need to Know

Featuring Ryotaro Tashiro Outreach Economist and Advisor Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia

As we navigate into 2026, understanding the economic landscape has never been more critical for HR leaders. Join us for an insightful conversation with Ryotaro Tashiro from the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia as he shares his perspective on the economic outlook for the year ahead and its implications for talent strategy, workforce planning, and compensation decisions.

Ryo brings a unique blend of macroeconomic expertise and ground-level insight from his extensive work across our region. As the Federal Reserve's outreach economist, he regularly engages with business leaders throughout Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware, making him ideally positioned to connect national economic trends with local market realities. His research focuses on labor economics and demographics, all topics of immediate relevance to every HR leader.

What to Expect:

• Economic outlook for 2026 and key indicators to watch

• Labor market trends and implications for talent acquisition and retention

• Interest rate environment and its impact on business investment

• Regional economic dynamics in the Third District

• Interactive Q&A to address your specific concerns

This is a valuable opportunity to gain Federal Reserve insights delivered in an accessible, jargon-free format, followed by networking with your HREA colleagues.

About Our Speaker: Ryo Tashiro serves as Outreach Economist and Advisor at the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia, where he is responsible for the Chamber of Commerce for Greater Philadelphia Economic Outlook Survey. He holds a master's degree in economics from the University of Michigan and has been with the Philadelphia Fed since 2016, building a reputation for translating complex economic data into actionable insights for business leaders.

HREA March Meeting- 2026 Employment Law Update (VIRTUAL)

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HREA May Meeting: Leading Through Change: A Senior Practitioner's Perspective on HR's Evolving Role

Featuring Pam Teufel Senior Vice President & Chief Human Resources Officer Main Line Health 2025 HR Department of the Year Lifetime Achievement Honoree

Join us for an intimate conversation with one of the region's most accomplished and dynamic HR leaders. Pam Teufel, SVP & CHRO at Main Line Health and recipient of the 2025 HR Department of the Year Lifetime Achievement Award, will share her hard-won insights on the current and future challenges confronting the HR function—and the strategies that work to overcome them.

Pam has built her distinguished career on a simple but powerful principle: engage people to fix systems. From leading HR transformations at Thomas Jefferson University and Saint Peter's Healthcare System to navigating private equity-backed startups and unionized environments, she brings a rare combination of strategic vision and hands-on execution. Her career spans healthcare, laboratory services, retail, and even radio broadcasting—giving her a uniquely diverse perspective on talent, culture, and organizational effectiveness.

This fireside chat format ensures an engaging, conversational experience where we can dive deep into the real challenges you're facing and hear from someone who's been there, done that, and thrived.

About Our Guest: Pam Teufel serves as Senior Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer at Main Line Health, where she leads talent strategy, total rewards, organizational design, change management, and shared services. Her distinguished career includes CHRO roles at Saint Peter's Healthcare System and Thomas Jefferson University, as well as senior HR leadership positions at Scripps Health, LabCorp, and other organizations. She holds an MBA with a concentration in Human Resources from Strayer University and a BS in Communications from Ithaca College. Her lifetime contributions to the HR profession were recognized with the 2025 HR Department of the Year Lifetime Achievement Award.