Opening Keynote: 8:15 a.m. - 9:15 a.m.
From Survival to Joy: Hacking Adversity to Build Resilience
Meg Poag, CEO and Founder, Mission Squared
We’ve all had some incredible challenges recently. Some of us bounce back more quickly than others! Learn the true nature of resilience, and understand a powerful hack to use adversity for your own personal growth and success… instead of letting it knock you sideways! Gain clarity and a practical plan to build your resilience.
Morning Breakouts: 9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
The Red Carpet Onboarding Experience
Shannon Phillips, Senior Consultant, Learning Development & Delivery, Cardinal Health
The Red Carpet serves as the focal point for many prestigious ceremonies. Likewise, companies should design and execute their onboarding programs in such a way that new employees feel like royalty. This "artsy" approach serves as the catalyst for new employees to learn, grow and thrive.
Make Interesting Mistakes
Josh Best, Director of Learning, Coldwell Banker Commercial Real Estate
“Now go and make interesting mistakes, make amazing mistakes, make glorious and fantastic mistakes. Break rules. Leave the world more interesting for your being here.” Said no leader in your weekly meeting. But what if your leader did just that? Author― Neil Gaiman, Make Good Art, made this his New Year’s wish one year. In this session, Josh Best, Director of Learning, Coldwell Banker Commercial Real Estate will show attendees how making mistakes at work can provide opportunities for growth and improve your worth. Discover how every new mistake is also an opportunity to discover new innovations and better performance.
In Compliance: Staying Ahead of the Law in the New World of Work
Terry Bonnette, Partner, Nemeth Bonnette Brouwer
Whether It’s because of a COVID-hangover, the great resignation, or the Gen Z takeover, the way people view their relationship with work and their employers has fundamentally changed. And while the demands of managing the new world of work has changed, our laws have not necessarily kept pace. This session will provide insight on how to pound the old square pegs into the new round holes.
Panel Discussion: 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Future of Work
Panelists
J. Brian Coleman – Vice President of Total Rewards, Dawn Food Products
Rhonda DeLuca MA, SPHR, SHRM-SCP, RCC™ – Sr. Vice President Global Human Resources, Terumo Cardiovascular
Jennifer Janus – President, Pophouse
Tiffany Buckley-Norwood, Esq – Associate Counsel, Employment, Trinity Health Corporation
Brent Yax – CEO, Awecomm Technologies
Afternoon Breakouts: 1:15 p.m. - 2:15 p.m.
Engagement in a Hybrid Environment
Brandon Wilkins, Training Consultant
This session will equip leaders to actively engage employees in remote and/or hybrid working environments. Participants will learn actionable strategies to tackle the challenges that come with working remotely, servicing customers remotely, and managing remote/hybrid work teams.
Using the Adversity Hack to Build Transformational Resilience
Meg Poag, CEO and Founder, Mission Squared
Experience the Adversity Hack as Meg guides you through your first use of this powerful tool. Gain a new level of understanding and skill in overcoming obstacles and using those experiences to tap in to the joy you’re meant to have!
Employment Law Update
Anne-Marie Vercruysse Welch, Member, Clark Hill PLC
With the changes that occurred both at the state and federal level as a result of the Midterms, HR professionals need to know what to expect going forward. This session will discuss important updates in labor and employment law as a result of actions that occurred in 2022 and early 2023 and what to expect for the remainder of 2023. Attendees will come away with steps needed to comply with changes in the law and to be proactive with respect to likely changes and requirements going forward.
Afternoon Keynote: 2:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
The More Things Change: Reflections on Leading the Workforce of Tomorrow
Pierre Quinn, Leadership Keynote Speaker, Author
Advancing technologies, shortened attention spans, the 24-hour news cycle, and health crises will continue to shape our physical and virtual work contexts. Leaders who don’t make the necessary adjustments will lose today’s success amid tomorrow’s shifting landscape. Learn how to recognize the barriers to driving change and influencing the workforce of today and tomorrow.