Michelle Obama

Mrs. Obama returns by overwhelming demand, nearly a decade after her first legendary appearance in 2017. She will close Workhuman Live 2026 with a powerful conversation HR and business leaders will carry with them long after Orlando.

Growing up on the South Side of Chicago, Mrs. Obama never imagined that she’d become First Lady of the United States. She never imagined that one day, she would inspire people all around the world and drive historic change. As the daughter of a city water-pump operator and a stay-at-home mom, girls like her aren’t supposed to do any of that.   But she has spent her life challenging us to reconsider where that “supposed to” comes from — and who determines it. Her life shows us that you don't have to look a certain way or act a certain way to fit in; you don't have to make a lot of money or come from a certain group or class or faith in order to matter.  

Each of us can write our own story. And when we share those stories with one another, we can lift each other up along the way.

That’s why, as a best selling author, Mrs. Obama speaks candidly about her experiences as a wife, mother, Black woman, and First Lady of the United States, telling her story in a way that empowers others to see the beauty in their own. Through her advocacy work, she strives to help young people see the power of their voice and the boundless promise inside of them.