2026 APMA Forum

45th ANNUAL APMA FORUM

February 4–6, 2026
Portola Hotel ~ Monterey, CA

“Ag HR Island” – Survivor Edition

A Premier Conference for HR and Safety Professionals in the Agricultural Industry. 

Sponsorship Opportunities:

Partnerships that Make an Impact — Be Part of the 2026 Forum!

2026 APMA Sponsorship Packet

2026 APMA Forum Sponsorship Commitment Form

Registration Rates:

Early Bird Conference Rates (valid through November 30, 2025):
Individual – $595/person, company discount (3 or more)- $575/person; non-member – $695/person

HR Bootcamp registration (one day only, February 5) – $400/person

After November 30, 2025:
Individual – $695/person, company discount (3 or more)- $675/person; non-member – $795/person

Rates will increase by $100 for in-person registration at the conference.

Forum Registration

Hotel Information: 

The room block at the Portola Hotel & Spa is officially open! To make your reservations online: https://book.passkey.com/go/APMAForum2026 or call the hotel reservations at 1-866-711-1734 and mention “2026 APMA Forum” to receive our group rate ($259/night).  Please note that rooms are based on availability through our cut-off date of January 9, 2026. 

Event Schedule:

Event brochure will be available in November.

Wednesday, February 4, 2026 
9 AM – 5 PM: Sessions
5 – 7 PM: Reception

Thursday, February 5, 2026 
9 AM – 5 PM: Sessions
5 – 7 PM: Reception

Friday, February 6, 2026 
9 AM – 12 PM: Employment Law Update

 

Previous Events:

To view photos from the 2025 Forum, please click here.

To view photos from the 2024 Forum, please click here.

To view photos from the 2023 Forum, please click here.

To view photos from the 2022 Forum, please click here.

To view photos from the 2020 Forum, Click Here

To view photos from the 2019 Forum, Click Here

To view photos from the 2018 Forum, Click Here

 

2024 Forum Presentations:

Wednesday, January 24, 2024
APMA AEWR Rule Webinar 2024 J Malitz
The Foods We Eat
Sizzling Topics in Joint Employment

Thursday, January 25, 2024
APMA 2024_Isom
24.1.25 APMA Ag Labor Forum DOL Audit_RHS Slides
OSHA 2024 KRYCIA APMA
Total Rewards Strategies – WGFC-Accelerari APMA 1.25.24
It Doesn’t End with FMLA CFRA McQueen_Resnick
Drugs The Good The Bad The Ugly (1.22.24)
2024 APMA Presentation Onboarding and Termination
2024-01-22 PAGA Proof Your Paycheck Rosasco
Ag Software
Ganaz Presentation – APMA 2024
Pago APMA 2024
Keeping Stars Presentation
HOW TO BE A STAR MANAGER
APMA 2024 Cumulative Trauma F Martinez
Conducting Effective Incident Investigations J Perez
2024 APMA Evolving Standards for Disc. and Harassment
Developing Implementing WVPP
PAGA Presentation 2024
Prescription Drug Benefits
Decoding ALRB Case 001 (Card Check)

Friday, January 26, 2024
APMA 2024 Legal Update_Final

Office Yoga

Mission Statement

Our Mission is to encourage and develop creative leadership and effective personnel management within the agribusiness community. We accomplish this by disseminating information through area meetings, workshops, newsletters and bulletins, and our Annual Forum.

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