March 19th '26 / 12:00 PM to 12:30 PM PDT

HR at the Front Line: Empowering Unionized Teams and Sustaining Culture

Panel

Stage 5 - Skills & Experience

Strengthening engagement and culture in Las Vegas hospitality amid workforce pressures and polarization

Explore how HR leaders in Las Vegas hospitality are empowering unionized teams, elevating engagement, and safeguarding culture in a polarized environment. This session examines practical approaches that strengthen trust, stability, and workforce resilience.

Speakers

Matt Krystofiak

Chief Human Resources Officer

Venetian Resort Las Vegas

Stephanie Lepori

Chief Administrative & Accounting Officer

Caesars Entertainment

Las Vegas hospitality faces the ongoing challenge of maintaining strong team member engagement and cultural stability while navigating union dynamics, workforce pressures, and external polarization. This session highlights how HR leaders are addressing these realities and reshaping people strategies to keep teams connected, supported, and resilient.

Building transparent and collaborative engagement strategies in highly unionized environments
Supporting culture consistency and psychological safety amid external social polarization
Empowering frontline and managerial teams with tools for communication, alignment, and trust
Using workforce insights to anticipate challenges and address pressure points early
Positioning HR as a stabilizing partner across operations, labor relations, and leaderships.

Company Culture

Employee Experience and Engagement

See the 2026 Agenda