2020/09/16 08:00:00

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ATTENDEES

The 2020 KS SHRM State Conference will host 500+ attendees, the majority of whom will include, senior Human Resources (HR) professionals, supervisors, managers, and directors currently practicing in the Human Resources field.

SPEAKERS

The Conference will include subjects and topics in the HRCI Body of Knowledge and SHRM Body of Competency & Knowledge. All presentations will meet the criteria for recertification credit from both SHRM and HRCI.

CONVINCE YOUR BOSS

You know the conference is strategic for your career, convincing your boss can be just as strategic. Getting approval to attend the conference is a two-part endeavor. First, you need to demonstrate the benefits of the conference to your organization. Next you’ll need to persuade your boss that it’s worth the investment of time and money.

Here’s how…

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Time	Event
9:00am - 11:00am	Pre-Conference Workshop - Be Who You Came to Be Tara Renze Details
12:00pm – 1:00pm	Conference Orientation & Opening/Welcome
1:00pm - 2:00pm	Employment Law & Labor Update Kyle Russell Details
2:00pm – 2:15pm	Break/Time with Exhibitors
2:15pm – 3:15pm	Breakouts
Interactive	Lead With Laughs: How Humor Inspires a Creative and Engaged Workplace David Horning Details
Strategic	Create an Effective Employee Experience Strategy Using HR Metrics Melissa Anzman Details
People	How Will Your Reviews Change This Year? Mike Smoots Details
Organization	Total Rewards Ecosystem: How to adjust your Total Rewards Ecosystem in the post-pandemic world Michael Puck Details
3:15pm – 3:30pm	Break/Time with Exhibitors
3:30pm - 4:30pm	Opening Keynote Session - GOING ALL IN WITH A DECENTRALIZED CULTURE: Closing the Gap between Planning & Execution Richard Rierson Details
4:30pm-5:00pm	Trombold Nominee presentation
5:00pm – 6:00pm	Networking Reception
7:00pm - 8:30pm	KS SHRM Board Meeting

Time	Event
7:00am - 8:00am	Certification Session
8:00am – 8:30am	Conference Welcome/SHRM Address
8:30am – 8:45am	Diversity & Inclusion Award & Rising Star Award
8:45am – 9:45am	Breakouts
Interactive	Sex, Lies and Investigate This: Conducting Effective Workplace Investigations Melody Rayl Details
Strategic	Be the CEO of Your Career Heidi Hartman Details
People	The Art of Awkward Kristi Spaethe Details
Organization	Four Hacks to Maximize HR's Impact in the Post-Pandemic Michael Puck Details
Workplace	Crucial Conversations: Tools For Talking When Stakes Are High Steve Willis Details
9:45am – 10:05am	Break/Time with Exhibitors
10:05am - 10:15am	Sponsor Address
10:15am - 11:15am	General Session Keynote - Challenge to Live Life ALL IN! Gian-Paul Gonzalez Details
11:15am - 1:00pm	Lunch Break/Time with Exhibitors
1:00pm – 2:15pm	Panel - The Transformation of Second Chances Monica Roth, John Koufos, Alex Alonso, Richard McLemore & Cheryl Reinhardt Details
2:15pm - 2:40pm	Break/Time with Exhibitors
2:40pm - 3:40pm	Breakouts
Workplace	Workplace Bullies are Too Expensive to Keep Frank Mulcahy Details
3:45pm - 4:45pm	Breakouts
Strategic	Hiring Metrics & Analytics: Aligning Your Hiring Process with Your Company's Goals and Priorities Ryan Kohler Details
People	Behavioral Interviewing Tips & Techniques: Uncover Candidate Fit and Character Kirk Young Details
Organization	Cutting Edge Employee Engagement, Enrichment and Communication System Charles Carroll Details
Workplace	Leveraging Personality Diversity: We've Barely Scratched the Surface Aaron Deckert Details
5:00pm – 7:00pm	Networking Events

Time	Event
7:00am - 8:00am	Time with Exhibitors
8:00am - 9:00am	Breakouts
Interactive	Panel - HR War Room Phil Hayes Details
Strategic	Level Up Your (HR) Leadership Carrie Cox Details
People	Your Workforce has Changed - Now What? Lyne Tumlinson Details
9:00am - 9:15am	Break / Time with Exhibitors
9:15am - 10:15am	Breakouts
Interactive	Panel - HR War Room Phil Hayes Details
Strategic	Build Your Own Seat at the Table: Effectively Partnering with your Business Clients Kelli-Adams Details
People	How Digital Innovations are Impacting Workplace Mental Health Danny Weill Details
Workplace	How to Tranform Bosses into Leaders Mack Munro Details
10:15am - 10:30am	Break / Time with Exhibitors
10:30am - 11:00am	Trombold Professional of the Year Award presentation
11:00am - 12:00pm	Closing Keynote - The Seven Relationships Key to Winning Your Leadership Game Ed O’Malley Details
12:00pm - 12:15pm	Conference Closing

Wednesday, September 16

Time	Event
9:00am - 11:00am	Pre-Conference Workshop - Be Who You Came to Be Tara Renze Details
12:00pm – 1:00pm	Conference Orientation & Opening/Welcome
1:00pm - 2:00pm	Employment Law & Labor Update Kyle Russell Details
2:00pm – 2:15pm	Break/Time with Exhibitors
2:15pm – 3:15pm	Breakouts
Interactive	Lead With Laughs: How Humor Inspires a Creative and Engaged Workplace David Horning Details
Strategic	Create an Effective Employee Experience Strategy Using HR Metrics Melissa Anzman Details
People	How Will Your Reviews Change This Year? Mike Smoots Details
Organization	Total Rewards Ecosystem: How to adjust your Total Rewards Ecosystem in the post-pandemic world Michael Puck Details
3:15pm – 3:30pm	Break/Time with Exhibitors
3:30pm - 4:30pm	Opening Keynote Session - GOING ALL IN WITH A DECENTRALIZED CULTURE: Closing the Gap between Planning & Execution Richard Rierson Details
4:30pm-5:00pm	Trombold Nominee presentation
5:00pm – 6:00pm	Networking Reception
7:00pm - 8:30pm	KS SHRM Board Meeting

Thursday, September 17

Time	Event
7:00am - 8:00am	Certification Session
8:00am – 8:30am	Conference Welcome/SHRM Address
8:30am – 8:45am	Diversity & Inclusion Award & Rising Star Award
8:45am – 9:45am	Breakouts
Interactive	Sex, Lies and Investigate This: Conducting Effective Workplace Investigations Melody Rayl Details
Strategic	Be the CEO of Your Career Heidi Hartman Details
People	The Art of Awkward Kristi Spaethe Details
Organization	Four Hacks to Maximize HR's Impact in the Post-Pandemic Michael Puck Details
Workplace	Crucial Conversations: Tools For Talking When Stakes Are High Steve Willis Details
9:45am – 10:05am	Break/Time with Exhibitors
10:05am - 10:15am	Sponsor Address
10:15am - 11:15am	General Session Keynote - Challenge to Live Life ALL IN! Gian-Paul Gonzalez Details
11:15am - 1:00pm	Lunch Break/Time with Exhibitors
1:00pm – 2:15pm	Panel - The Transformation of Second Chances Monica Roth, John Koufos, Alex Alonso, Richard McLemore & Cheryl Reinhardt Details
2:15pm - 2:40pm	Break/Time with Exhibitors
2:40pm - 3:40pm	Breakouts
Workplace	Workplace Bullies are Too Expensive to Keep Frank Mulcahy Details
3:45pm - 4:45pm	Breakouts
Strategic	Hiring Metrics & Analytics: Aligning Your Hiring Process with Your Company's Goals and Priorities Ryan Kohler Details
People	Behavioral Interviewing Tips & Techniques: Uncover Candidate Fit and Character Kirk Young Details
Organization	Cutting Edge Employee Engagement, Enrichment and Communication System Charles Carroll Details
Workplace	Leveraging Personality Diversity: We've Barely Scratched the Surface Aaron Deckert Details
5:00pm – 7:00pm	Networking Events

Friday, September 18

Time	Event
7:00am - 8:00am	Time with Exhibitors
8:00am - 9:00am	Breakouts
Interactive	Panel - HR War Room Phil Hayes Details
Strategic	Level Up Your (HR) Leadership Carrie Cox Details
People	Your Workforce has Changed - Now What? Lyne Tumlinson Details
9:00am - 9:15am	Break / Time with Exhibitors
9:15am - 10:15am	Breakouts
Interactive	Panel - HR War Room Phil Hayes Details
Strategic	Build Your Own Seat at the Table: Effectively Partnering with your Business Clients Kelli-Adams Details
People	How Digital Innovations are Impacting Workplace Mental Health Danny Weill Details
Workplace	How to Tranform Bosses into Leaders Mack Munro Details
10:15am - 10:30am	Break / Time with Exhibitors
10:30am - 11:00am	Trombold Professional of the Year Award presentation
11:00am - 12:00pm	Closing Keynote - The Seven Relationships Key to Winning Your Leadership Game Ed O’Malley Details
12:00pm - 12:15pm	Conference Closing

REGISTRATION

Receive up to 35 hours of Recertification Credit

SHRM Member $399

Non-SHRM Member $449

Student $175

Pre-Conference Workshop $75

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CANCELLATION POLICY

Cancellations with full refunds are available through August 15, 2020. Cancellation fees will be waived if the change in your plans is due to COVID-19 impacts. Cancellations after August 15, 2020 will not be refunded. Registration may be transferred to another individual or applied to the 2021 KS SHRM State Conference without penalty.

Sponsorship and Exhibitor Opportunities

Join more than 500 HR professionals as they come together and collaborate on the many ways to go “All In For HR” at this year’s KS SHRM State Conference. Many nationally known and prominent speakers, along with information packed workshops, and great entertainment will fill the agenda.

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