Conferences

2018 WISHRM
Student Conference
and HR Games Competition

March 2-3, 2018
Western Technical College - La Crosse Campus
La Crosse, WI

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Conference Information - HR's Got Game!

REGISTER for the 2018 Student Conference & HR Games being hosted by the Western Technical College March 2-3, 2018. Register today to ensure your spot at the conference!

When registering, please select from one of the following resgistration options:

(1) Student HRGames and Conference Participant:  Teams of 2 or 3 compete in a jeopardy-style competition in human resource related categories. Before registering, select your teammates and choose a name for your team.  You will need your team name to register in this category. Each member of the team must register separately, using the same team name.

(2) Student – Conference Only: Students who want to attend the conference, but will not be competing on a team for the HR Games will register under this category.  Attendees may watch the competition or assist as a volunteer.

(3) Chapter Advisor:   Chapter Advisors will register using this option.

(4) Conference Volunteer:  Professional chapter members who will be performing in a volunteer role will register using this option.
 
(5) Speaker:  Guest speakers register using this registration type.
  
Registration Deadline: Friday, February 16, 2018 at 12 Noon - Registration is now closed.

Questions? Please contact Tanya Hubanks, SHRM-CP, SPHR, College Relations Director, at tahconsults@yahoo.com or (715) 901-2296 (home office).

Event Pricing

 

Location / Hotel Accommodations

SHRM Member
Student (Full-Time Undergrad)
Non-SHRM Chapter Member
Speaker
$0
$0
$0
$0


Western Technical College - La Crosse Campus
400 7th Street North
La Crosse, WI 54601

Click here for directions to Western Technical College

Parking:
Please use parking lot B or M located at the corners of Seventh and Vine Streets, south of the Lunda Center.  No pass is necessary to park in a standard spot for this event.

Lodging:  Rates End February 9, 2018

**PLEASE NOTE:  If you have 1-2 people in a room, please request the King rooms at either site (or single Queen room at Candlewood) to leave larger sleeping accommodations for bigger groups - thank you!

Candlewood Suites
56 Copeland Avenue
La Crosse, WI 54601 (0.7 miles to Western)
Phone:  608-785-1110
Registration Code:  SHR
Double Queen (9 available) $99/night + tax
King (7 available) and Queen (9 available) $89/night + Tax



AmericInn Hotel and Conference Center Riverfront
1835 Rose Street
La Crosse, WI 54601 (2.5 miles to Western)
Phone: 608-781-7000
Registration Block:  WISHRM Student Conference
King (6 available) and Two Double Beds (19 available)

Conference at a Glance

Friday, March 2, 2018

Time Event Location
4:00 - 6:30 pm Attendee Registration Kumm Center, First Floor
4:00 - 5:15 pm Volunteer Registration Kumm Center, First Floor
5:15 - 6:00 pm Volunteer Training and Dinner Kumm Center, Room 24
5:00 - 6:00 pm Attendee Sit-Down Dinner, Speakers Kumm Center, First Floor
6:00 - 6:15 pm Opening Ceremony and HR Games Overview Kumm Center, First Floor
6:30 - 7:00 pm HR Games: Round 1 (15 min prep/15 min games) Coleman, Second Floor
7:05 -7:30 pm HR Games: Round 2 (10 min prep/15 min games) Coleman, Second Floor
7:35 -7:55 pm HR Games: Round 3 (5 min prep/15 min games) Coleman, Second Floor
8:00 - 8:20 pm HR Games: Round 4 (5 min prep/15 min games) Coleman, Second Floor
8:25 - 8:45 pm HR Games: Round 5 (15 min prep/15 min games) Coleman, Second Floor
8:55  - 9:10 pm HR Games:  Announce Finalists TBD
9:15 - 10:00 pm Dessert and Entertainment TBD

Saturday, March 3, 2018

Time Event Location
7:45 - 8:45 am Registration Lunda Center
8:00 - 8:45 am Breakfast Lunda Center
8:45 - 9:40 am It's All About the Journey in HR, Callie Zipple Lunda Center
9:45 - 10:40 am Coach's Corner - A panel discussion of HR professionals
with Tabitha Newton, Pete Berger, and Heather St. Clair
Lunda Center
10:45 - 11:40 am Keep Your Head in the Game - Practice Mindfulness, Deb Walsh Lunda Center
11:45 - 12:15 pm Lunch Lunda Center
12:20 - 12:50 pm HR Games Semi-Finals Lunda Center
12:55 - 1:25 pm HR Games Finals Lunda Center
1:30 - 1:45 pm Awards and Closing Announcements Lunda Center

 

Contact Information

Terleen Cheslock
 

Alexis Outlaw, SHRM-CP
College Relations Director


Phone: 414.382.6104
Em: collgerelationsdirector@wishrm.org
Term start:  01/01/2022


Biography

For the last 14 years, Outlaw has held positions focusing on the functions of Human Resources and Education (K-12 and Higher Ed). Outlaw's experience in executive-level recruitment, talent acquisition, and employee incentive programming has helped shift the organizational culture of a variety of organizations and promote change management. In K-12 and higher education settings, she has passionately served in the public, private and charter sectors, most recently serving for four years, as the Director of Admissions and Enrollment at St. Joan Antida High School, an all-girls school.

Outlaw currently serves as an Assistant Professor of Business Administration and Human Resources at Mount Mary University. Previously she was at Alverno College, her alma mater, serving as Assistant Director of Admissions - High School Recrutiment, Adjunct Faculty in the School of Business, as well as the first Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. It has been a pleasure for Outlaw to be able to serve in all-girl educational spaces and promote college to prospective students and families.


Outlaw got her credentials to be a certified professional of Human Resources by taking the SHRM – CP exam in the summer of 2020. Outlaw served on the Executive Board of Directors at Highland Community Montessori School, is a current member of Milwaukee Metro Society for
Human Resource Management, serves as the Vice President of Membership for the Milwaukee Chapter of the National Association for African Americans in Human Resources (NAAAHR), is a Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at Alverno College, and teaches as adjunct faculty, Human Resources, Business and SHRM certification courses.

In her spare time, Outlaw enjoys watching sports (Go Milwaukee Bucks Go!..... Go Seattle Seahawks Go!), golf, cooking, hosting and MCing social events, and spending time traveling with her eleven-year-old son Che (like Hey but with a C).

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