EXPERT TALKS
Educating Employers. Elevating Industry Standards.
Michael Barnes is a nationally recognized expert in background screening, compliance, and workplace safety. Drawing on decades of experience — and a family legacy rooted in integrity and innovation — Michael helps organizations hire with confidence and build safer, more compliant workplaces.
From HR associations to industry conferences, Michael’s sessions turn complex topics into actionable insights that empower leaders to make smarter, more confident hiring decisions.
SIGNATURE TOPICS
sharing real-world expertise on compliance, hiring, and workplace safety.
HIRE WITH CONFIDENCE
How to align background screening with your hiring goals
BEYOND THE DRUG TEST
Understanding the essentials of criminal record checks
REASONABLE SUSPICION
Tools for HR leaders navigating tough conversations
PROTECTING YOUR BRAND
Balancing compliance, consistency, and compassion
UPCOMING AND PAST EVENTS
Wake Forest Center for Private Business – Charlotte
Hire with Confidence: Background Screening & Drug Testing Essentials for Leaders
November 19, 2025
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Wake Forest Center for Private Business
Hire with Confidence: Background Screening & Drug Testing Essentials for Leaders
Raleigh, NC — October 15, 2025
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PestSure Safety Conference
Top 5 Things HR Needs to Know
Ft. Lauderdale, FL — September 8–9, 2025
NDASA Webinar (National Drug and Alcohol Screening Association)
Beyond the Drug Test: The Essentials of Criminal Records in Background Checks
Jacksonville, FL — April 1-4, 2025
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NC SHRM State Conference
Reasonable Suspicion: HR Toolkit for the Tough Conversation
Greensboro, NC — September 24–26, 2025
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PESTWORLD 2024
Panel Moderator: The ‘Highs’ and Lows of Drug Testing in the Modern Workplace
Denver, CO — October 22–25, 2024
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NC SHRM State Conference
Comprehensive Guide: Background Checks, Drug Testing & Current Marijuana Policy
Cherokee, NC — September 25-27, 2024