A Conversation About Intention & Purpose: Leading Your Teams in 2026
January 14 @ 4:30 pm - 6:00 pm
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HR Annie Engagement Series
A Conversation About Intention & Purpose: Leading Your Teams in 2026
DATE: Wednesday, January 14, 2026
TIME: 4:30 PM – 6:00 PM
LOCATION: HR Annie Office
COST: $10
Come Celebrate Our New Home in the Central Eastside
Kick off our first Engagement Series session inside our brand new Central Eastside office. We’re celebrating with an evening centered on intention, purpose, and what it means to lead your teams into 2026.
What to Expect
Grab a cocktail or mocktail (courtesy of our wonderful client, Straightaway Cocktails), enjoy a few bites, and ease into the first 30 minutes of connection. After some mingling, we’ll settle in and dive into a thoughtful, energizing conversation with Sesame Collective Co-Owner and Chief Community & Communications Officer, Laura Amans.
Why Attend?
Because owners, operators, people leaders, and HR professionals need to fill their cups of inspiration and community connection from time to time.
We’re pairing that conversation with a relaxed open house so you can experience the new space, say hi, and help us warm it up!
Meet Our Guest
Laura Amans – Co-Owner and Chief Community & Communications Officer at Sesame Collective
As Co-Owner and Chief Community & Communications Officer of Sesame Collective, Laura Amans leads People/HR and Marketing Strategy across 6 restaurant locations, 5 unique brands, and a team of approximately 200. Her mission: make the world a better place, starting with the people closest to her. With a Bachelor’s in Hospitality Management from the University of Central Florida and over 20 years in the industry, she champions a people-first culture, streamlined processes, and continuous growth. Outside of work, she enjoys spending time with her partner, Eddie, and 2 rescue dogs, Rosie & Delbert; experiences (traveling, dining out, get-togethers with friends, etc.), learning, and community involvement. She volunteers with Portland Women For Good, and to name just a few organizations that she supports, those are Grow Portland, Neighborhood House, Adopt-One-Block, and Portland Immigrants Rights Coalition.