| Kalahari Resort - WI Dells, WI |
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| Wednesday, October 11 |
| Time |
Location |
Event |
| 12 Noon - 7:30 p.m. |
North Atrium |
Registration & Information Desk |
| 12 Noon - 8 p.m. |
Ebony |
Volunteer Lounge |
| 9 am - 8 p.m. |
Empress |
Committee Lounge |
| 1:00 p.m. - 2:45 p.m. |
Mangrove-Aralia |
Pre-Conference Legal Update:
What's New and Scary in Employment Law – Bob Gregg, Boardman Law Firm |
| 3:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. |
Mangrove |
Pre-conference Legal Breakout Session:
Spandex Is a Privilege, Not a Right! (Casual Days, Dress Codes and Work Appearance). – Bob Gregg, Boardman Law Firm |
| 3:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. |
Guava |
Pre-conference Legal Breakout Session:
The Rules of the Hunt are Changing: Consumer Preference & Privacy Considerations are Expanding Legal Discrimination – Christine Liu McLaughlin and Tom Shorter, Godfrey & Kahn, S.C. |
| 3:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. |
Tamarind |
Pre-conference Legal Breakout Session:
Difficult FMLA Issues - Beyond the Basics – Jennifer Mirus, Boardman Law Firm |
| 1:00 - 4:30 p.m. |
Cypress |
Pre-Conference Executive Session:
Conducting Effective Corporate Investigations – Mark Goldstein, Wessels & Pautsch, P.C. |
| 1:00 - 4:30 p.m. |
Wisteria-Portia |
Pre-Conference:
Self Help for the Wounded HR Professional – By Philip Chard |
| 4:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. |
North Atrium |
SHRM Bookstore |
| 4:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. |
Rooms 1-8 |
Exhibit Hall Open & Dare to Venture on a SHRM Safari - Social Event |
| Thursday, October 12 |
| Time |
Location |
Event |
| 6:30 a.m.-5 p.m. |
North Atrium |
Registration & Information Desk Open |
| 6:15 a.m. - 6:45 a.m. |
South Hallway |
Early Bird - Continental Breakfast |
| 6:45 a.m.-7:45 a.m. |
Early Bird Learning Sessions: |
| Wisteria |
Dealing with the Opportunistic Employee – Troy Thompson, Axley Brynelson, LLP |
| Portia |
Obtaining Your Guiding Credentials – Karen Brzezinski, WISHRM Certification Director |
| Tamboti |
Worker's Compensation and Keeping Costs Down – Gregg Bott, Associated Financial Group |
| 7:00 a.m.-6 p.m. |
Ebony |
Volunteer Lounge |
| 7:00 a.m.-6 p.m. |
Empress |
Committee Lounge |
| 7:30 a.m.-8:00 a.m. |
Exhibit Hall |
Continental Breakfast |
| 7:00 a.m. - 3:15 p.m. |
North Atrium |
SHRM Bookstore |
| 7:30 a.m.-3:15 p.m. |
Rooms 1-8 |
Exhibit Hall Open |
| 8:00 a.m.-9:30 a.m. |
Rooms A-H |
Conference Welcome & Keynote Presentation by Bruce Christopher - "Bambi vs. Godzilla - Working with Difficult People" |
| 9:30 a.m.-10:00 a.m. |
North Atrium |
Bruce Christopher
Book signing at the SHRM Store |
| 9:30 a.m.-10:30 a.m. |
Exhibit Hall |
Break |
| 10:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m. |
Learning Sessions: |
| Tamboti |
Executive Coaching: Is It All Monkey Business? – Karen Ostrov, Konect Consulting, LLC |
| Aloeswood |
The Ten Demandments – Rules To Live By In The Age of the Demanding Candidate – Susan Marks & Anne Nimke, Pinstripe |
| Marula |
Health & Productivity - Maximizing Returns on Health and Wellness Investments – Melissa Tobler, Wachovia Insurance Services and Bob Swanson, Medical Associates Health Centers |
| Aralia |
Bandits in the Bush: Addressing Identity Theft in the Workplace (Repeated 1:00-2:30) – Lauri Morris & Alexis Pheiffer, Quarles & Brady, LLP |
| Mangrove |
15 Ways to Guide Your Succession Planning Strategy – Linda Moran, AchieveGlobal |
| Guava |
Exploring the Unknown: Future Trends and Forecasting – Eric Grosso, DWD |
| Tamarind |
Beneath the Surface: Accommodating Hidden Disabilities – Robin Jones, Great Lakes ADA and Technical Assistance Center |
| Portia |
Successfully Launching Consumer Driven Health Plan (HSA) in the Workplace – Annette Grosz-Ringdahl & Bob Andrew, WPS Health Insurance |
| Wisteria |
Taming the Wage Compression Beast – Barry Brown, Effective Resources, Inc. |
| Banyan |
Drumbeats and Heartbeats….Clearing the Path for the Future – Stephen Harrison, Lee Hecht Harrison |
| 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. |
Exhibit Hall |
Box lunch (additional seating in rooms A-H) |
| 1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. |
Learning Sessions: |
| Tamboti |
Something for (Almost) Nothing, Employee Benefits Don't Always Drag Down Profits – Peter Cavi, Merrill Lynch |
| Aloeswood |
Recruitment Process Outsourcing - A Solution for the Future – Jill Schwieters & Anne Nimke, Pinstripe |
| Marula |
Emotional Intelligence: A Key Impact on Hiring, Retention, & Employee Development (Repeated 3:15-4:45) – Joe Sommers, ZERORISK HR, Inc. |
| Aralia |
Attracking and Retaining Trophy Winners – Steve Parrish, Principal Financial Group |
| Mangrove |
15 Ways to Guide Your Succession Planning Strategy (Also at 10:30 -12:00) – Linda Moran, AchieveGlobal |
| Guava |
Coaching Senior Managers Through Critical Conversations (Repeated 3:15-4:45) – Nina McGuffin, Nina McGuffin, LLC |
| Tamarind |
360 Degree Feedback - Closing the Gap – Diane Hamilton & Paul Dillenburg, Center for Organizational Effectiveness and surveysbydesign.com |
| Portia |
The ABCs of International (Expatriate) Assignments – Heath Urick, Aon Consulting |
| Wisteria |
Taming Medical Providers in the Worker's Compensation – Jungle James Martin, Fort HealthCare Business Health |
| Banyan |
Let's Get Engaged: Capture Employee's Hearts and Minds (Repeated 3:15-4:45) – Belinda Weber, American Family Insurance and Kevin Peternel, Human Resources Group, Inc. |
| 2:30 p.m - 3:15 p.m. |
Exhibit Hall |
Break |
| 3:15 p.m. - 4:45 p.m. |
Learning Sessions: |
| Tamboti |
Creating Credibility & Organizational Value - Launching and Managing Your HR Scorecard – Dan Loichinger, The Covenant Group and Jim Ellis, Pricewaterhouse Coopers |
| Aloeswood |
Strategic Planning to Increase Cultural Competence in Organizations – Kevin Browne & Harold Gates, Midwest Center for Cultural Competence, LLC |
| Marula |
Emotional Intelligence: A Key Impact on Hiring, Retention, & Employee Development (Also at 1:00-2:30) – Joe Sommers, ZERORISK HR, Inc. |
| Aralia |
Attracking and Retaining Trophy Winners (Also at 1:00-2:30) – Steve Parrish, Principal Financial Group |
| Mangrove |
The Simple Way to Hold Employees Accountable – Brian Cole Miller, Working Solutions |
| Guava |
Coaching Senior Managers Through Critical Conversations (Also at 1:00-2:30) – Nina McGuffin, Nina McGuffin, LLC |
| Tamarind |
Polishing Presentation Skills – Deborah Laurel, Laurel & Associates, Ltd. |
| Portia |
Getting Out of the Dark HR Jungle With Free Technology – Rick Schemm, Royal Credit Union |
| Wisteria |
Speed Traps, Pot Holes and Idiots – Jay Gubrud, Jay Gubrud, Inc. |
| Banyan |
Let's Get Engaged: Capture Employee's Hearts and Minds (Also at 1:00-2:30) – Belinda Weber, American Family Insurance and Kevin Peternel, Human Resources Group, Inc. |
| 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. |
Rooms A-H |
Attendee Appreciation and 20th Anniversary Celebration |
| Friday, October 13 |
| Time |
Location |
Event |
| 6:45 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. |
North Atrium |
Registration & Information Desk |
| 6:30 a.m. - 7:00 a.m. |
South Hallway |
Early Bird - Coffee and Water |
| 7:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. |
North Atrium |
SHRM Bookstore |
| 7:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. |
Ebony |
Volunteer Lounge |
| 7:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. |
Empress |
Committee Lounge |
| 7:00 am - 8:00 am |
Early Bird Learning Sessions: |
| Tamarind |
Why the Elephant Won't Dance: Understanding Your Organization's Change Readiness – Jeffrey Russell, Russell Consulting, Inc. |
| Portia |
Renewing Your Guiding Credentials – Karen Brzezinski, WISHRM Certification Director |
| Wisteria |
Work Makes Me Sick! (Prescribe Something Quick) – Jeffrey Percival, Percival Enterprises and Kathy Bornheimer, K.B. & Associates |
| 8:00 am-8:40 am |
Rooms A-H |
All attendee breakfast with recognition of PHR/SPHR/GPHR Certification |
| 8:45 am-10:15 am |
Learning Sessions: |
| Tamboti |
HR's Role in Creating an Ethical Culture – Patrick Lucas, Lucas Training & Consulting, LLC |
| Aloeswood |
OSHA Safety Training and You – Norm Arendt, SEH |
| Marula |
Trends - You Haven't Seen Anything Yet! (Repeated 10:30-12:00) – Lewis Bender, Bender Organizational Consulting |
| Aralia |
When ADA, FMLA, WFEA, and Worker's Comp Laws Tangle: Who & What Prevails? (Repeated 10:30-12:00) – Dennis McBride, EEOC Milwaukee District Office; Douglas Fledman, Lindner & Marsack, S.C.; and Tammy Liddicoat, ADA Wisconsin Partnership |
| Mangrove |
Crucial Conversations: Or How to Avoid Shooting from the Lip (Repeated 10:30-12:00) – Julie Graziano, State of WI - DNR-Division of Forestry |
| Guava |
Tapping the Potential of the Age 55+ Worker – Joan Sosalla, North Central Wisconsin Workforce Development |
| Tamarind |
Understanding and Changing Your Organizational Culture: Tools for Practice – Jeffrey Russell, Russell Consulting, Inc. |
| Portia |
Reward and Recognition Best Practices – Julie Dornbusch, Ceridian |
| Wisteria |
Street Smart Hiring Approaches for Small Companies – Jeffrey Percival, Percival Enterprises and Kathy Bornheimer, K.B. & Associates |
| Cypress |
Terrorism, Undocumented Workers: Best Practices in Future Trends to Achieve Compliance – Manuel Perez, Manpower and Chris Mortonson, Fieldglass, Inc. |
| 10:15 am-10:30 am |
North Atrium |
Jeffrey Russell
Book signing at the SHRM Store |
| 10:15 am-10:30 am |
North & South
Hallway |
Break |
| 10:30 am-12:00 pm |
Learning Sessions: |
| Tamboti |
Creating a Business Plan for Benefits – Ric Joyner, eflexgroup.com |
| Aloeswood |
Employee Performance Management: Designing a Performance Management System – Mary Voelker, Consulting on Change |
| Marula |
Trends - You Haven't Seen Anything Yet! (Also at 8:45-10:15) – Lewis Bender, Bender Organizational Consulting |
| Aralia |
When ADA, FMLA, WFEA, and Worker's Comp Laws Tangle: Who & What Prevails? (Also at 8:45-10:15) – Dennis McBride, EEOC Milwaukee District Office; Douglas Fledman, Lindner & Marsack, S.C.; and Tammy Liddicoat, ADA Wisconsin Partnership |
| Mangrove |
Crucial Conversations: Or How to Avoid Shooting from the Lip (Also at 8:45-10:15) – Julie Graziano, State of WI - DNR-Division of Forestry |
| Guava |
Experience the Adventure - One Employer's Trek Through the Healthcare and Wellness Jungle – Mardi Burns, Associated Financial Group and Steve Alstad, U.S. Oil Co., Inc. |
| Tamarind |
Handling Cross-Cultural Conflict Without Fear – Victor Gray, Victor Gray, LLC |
| Portia |
Workforce Information for the 21st Century: You Can Count on the Bureau of Labor Statistics – Paul LaPorte, Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| Wisteria |
Making the Case for Total Absence Management – Alexander Schmidt, Kronos Incorporated |
| Cypress |
Pre-Employment Screening - Making it Airtight – Natalie Arnold, API Services, Inc. |
| 12:00 pm-1:30 pm |
Rooms A-H |
Closing Comments & Keynote Presentation by Keith Harrell - "The Attitude of Leadership" |
| 1:30 pm - 2:00 pm |
North Atrium |
Keith Harrell
Book signing at the SHRM Store |