2026 Annual Meeting

Partnering to Shape the Future

Your Voice. Your Insights. Our Shared Future.

The GovDocs Client Advisory Board brings together a select network of HR compliance leaders from Fortune 1000 organizations, a forum where perspectives are shared, strategic insights are exchanged, and solutions are shaped to simplify enterprise employment law compliance.

GovDocs Client Advisory Board
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September 24 & 25, 2026
JW Marriott Minneapolis — Mall of America
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The Board

Surrounded by Trusted HR & Compliance Professionals

A collaborative forum of peers who face the same multi-jurisdiction challenges you do.

Connie Cody
Connie Cody
The Coca-Cola Company
Global Equity and Compliance Director
Sara Gouzenne
Sara Gouzenne
E&J Gallo
Sr. Manager, Policy and Compliance
Sharon Moyer
Sharon Moyer
E&J Gallo
Sr. HR Policy Analyst
Jessica Lund-Denn
Jessica Lund-Denn
Elior
Director, HR Operations and Payroll
Penny Chase
Penny Chase
Howard Hughes Medical Institute
Director, HRIS and People Operations
Sabrina Yang
Sabrina Yang
Inmar Intelligence
Director of HR Compliance
Kylie Polillo
Kylie Polillo
Panera
Manager, Compliance Strategy & Readiness
John King
John King
PetSmart
Sr. Compliance Manager
Mike Narramore
Mike Narramore
Potbelly
Sr. Director, Field HR
Mary Melancon
Mary Melancon
RAHR
Sr. Human Resources and Employee Manager
Karen Davie
Karen Davie
Red Robin
Director – Field People Team
Annie Priefer
Annie Priefer
Shutterfly
Sr. Manager, Compliance
Kimberlee Milton
Kimberlee Milton
TAHER
Director of Workforce Relations
Michael Brewer
Michael Brewer
Target Corporation
Director, HR Policy & Compliance
Kristin N. Oimas
Kristin N. Oimas
Victoria's Secret
Employment Practices & Compliance – Legal
Agenda at a Glance

What's Ahead

A program built to spark conversation, share insights, and create space for connection.

Day One — Thursday, September 24, 2026
12:00–1:00 p.m.
In Ruby

Lunch

1:00–1:30 p.m.
In Sapphire

Welcome and Introductions

We'll begin by welcoming everyone, outlining the Client Advisory Board framework, and setting the tone for the day. This session will cover the CAB's purpose, roles, and benefits, with GovDocs leadership walking through the agenda to build a solid foundation for collaboration.

Kara Kanis
Executive Vice President, GovDocs
1:30–2:00 p.m.
In Sapphire

State of the Business & Vision

Hear from GovDocs CEO, Zach Stabenow, as he discusses company momentum, current challenges, new opportunities, and how customer-driven innovation shapes our direction. He will also highlight the vital role our Client Advisory Board plays in driving strategy and positive change.

Zach Stabenow
Founder & CEO, GovDocs
2:00–2:30 p.m.
In Sapphire

Delivering Compliance Outcomes: Customer Success Perspectives

In this session, GovDocs' Director of Customer Success will share how we partner with clients to drive adoption, reduce risk, and achieve measurable compliance outcomes. We'll review client satisfaction and loyalty highlights, including an NPS overview and key actions we're taking based on your feedback, along with how we're aligning staffing and hiring to CAB members' needs and continuing our quality journey. We'll close with an open discussion on "What else can we be doing?" to help you be successful and fully utilize GovDocs across your organization.

Kristen McCabe
Director of Client Services
2:30–3:30 p.m.
In Sapphire

Product Strategy, Part 1: Roadmap Overview

Led by GovDocs' Director of Product, this session will start with a recap of GovDocs product innovations from the last year, discussing what went well and what future opportunities and priorities are on the horizon. CAB members will then have the chance to provide direct input, share perspectives on applicable compliance challenges, and help shape strategies that guide these newest GovDocs solutions toward greater innovation and impact long-term. We will then wrap up with a preview of the next round of initiatives to be released in 2026 and early 2027.

Mark Prondzinski
Director of Product
3:30–3:45 p.m.

Break

3:45–4:45 p.m.
In Sapphire

Product Strategy, Part 2: Coming Soon: Interactive Feedback Session

Building on the roadmap overview, in this interactive session we will dive deep into currently active roadmap initiatives being designed and built by the GovDocs team today. CAB members will react to concepts, discuss real‑world use cases, and identify high value opportunities for GovDocs to better support complex, multi-jurisdiction compliance. The discussion will focus on upcoming and in-flight product innovations.

Mark Prondzinski
Director of Product
4:45–5:00 p.m.
In Sapphire

Technology Spotlight: SOC 2 Type 2 and Security Posture

Our Director of Technology will walk through GovDocs' new SOC 2 Type 2 compliance achievement and what it means for large employers and their internal stakeholders. This session will cover the scope of our controls, how we protect sensitive data, and how our security posture supports vendor risk assessments and procurement conversations.

Andy Sayre
Director of Software Engineering
6:00–7:00 p.m.
FireLake Grill House & Cocktail Bar

Cocktail Hour

2100 Killebrew Drive, Bloomington, MN 55425 — Inside Radisson Blu

7:00 p.m.
FireLake Grill House & Cocktail Bar

Dinner

2100 Killebrew Drive, Bloomington, MN 55425 — Inside Radisson Blu