Conference Schedule At-A-Glance
The KS SHRM Conference has been approved for 11 SHRM PDCs/11 HRCI general credits
and 8 HRCI business strategy credits
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Wednesday
| Time | Event | Room |
|---|---|---|
| 9:00am - 11:00pm | Exhibit Registration Set-Up | Exhibit Hall |
| 9:00am - 12:00pm |  Pre-conference workshop SpeakerAmy Leslie Details 3 Credits for SHRM & HRCI | The Ballroom |
| 11:00am - 6:00pm | Exhibit Hall Open for Business | Exhibit Hall |
| 11:00am - 6:00pm | Attendee Registration Open | Exhibit Hall |
| 12:30pm - 1:15pm | Welcome Comments, SHRM Address | The Ballroom |
| 1:15pm - 2:15pm | General Session - Employment & Labor Law Update Shelly Freeman - Jackson Lewis Details | The Ballroom |
| 2:15pm - 2:25pm | Transfer break | |
| 2:25pm - 3:25pm | Concurrent Sessions | |
| The Future of HR: Promoting Business Success in a Changing Global Workplace Nancy Conway Details | Courtyard 1 |
| Breaking Down Barriers Through Awareness: Unconscious Bias Loretta Summers Details Handout | Courtyard 2 |
| Breaking Bad Behaviors - An Employer Game Plan Melody Rayl Details | Courtyard 3 |
| Workplace Bullying: Communication-Based Strategies for Prevention and Early Intervention Angie Pastorek Details | Courtyard 4 |
| 3:25pm - 3:35pm | Transfer break | |
| 3:35pm - 3:45pm | Trombold nominee introduction | The Ballroom |
3:45pm - 4:45pm
|  Keynote Speaker - Conference Kickoff-36 InchesMitch Holthus, Voice of the Kansas City Chiefs Details | The Ballroom |
| 4:45pm - 6:00pm | Tailgate Party with Mitch Holthus meet & greet/photo op | Exhibit Hall |
| 6:30pm - 9:00pm | State Council meeting | Offsite |
Thursday
| Time | Event | Room |
|---|---|---|
| 7:00am - 5:00pm | Attendee Registration Open | Exhibit Hall |
| 7:00am - 6:00pm | Exhibit Hall Open | Exhibit Hall |
| 7:00am - 8:00am | Breakfast | Exhibit Hall |
| 7:15am - 7:45am | Certification Session | Boardroom |
| 8:00am - 9:00am | Concurrent Sessions | |
| Cultivating Influence: How to get Results without Being the Boss Mary Gormandy White Details | Courtyard 1 |
| Avoiding a Double-Play: Regular Rate and Hours Worked Issues for Non-Exempt Employees under the FLSA Forrest Rhodes Details | Courtyard 2 |
| Protecting Your Organization: the Present and the Future of Employee Handbooks and Policies Brian Christensen - Jackson Lewis Details | Courtyard 3 |
| Workplace Violence: Recognizing the Real Threat with Practical Solutions for Response Douglas Parisi Details | Courtyard 4 |
| 9:00am - 9:10am | Transfer break | |
| 9:10am - 9:30am | Welcome & Comments | The Ballroom |
9:30am - 10:30am
|  Keynote Speaker-Does Your Leadership Pass the Test?Morag Barrett Details | The Ballroom |
| 10:30am - 11:00am | Diversity Award presentation, Discussion of Trombold Award and recognize past winners (Award on Friday) | The Ballroom |
| 11:00am - 11:30am | Lunch | The Ballroom |
11:30am - 12:30pm
|  Keynote Speaker-Building a Winning TeamDayton Moore Details Invite your boss or co-worker who cannot make the full Conference (automatically included in regular conference registration). Print Flyer | The Ballroom |
| 12:30pm - 1:30pm | Break in Exhibit Hall; Dayton Moore meet & greet | Exhibit Hall |
| 1:30pm - 2:30pm | Concurrent Sessions | |
| Strategic Leadership Solutions: Building Vision, Alignment and Execution Mary Gormandy White Details | Courtyard 1 |
| The Positives Behind Negative Attention Jamie Remsberg Details Handout | Courtyard 2 |
| The Future of Work is Today. Are You Ready? Morag Barrett Details | Courtyard 3 |
| Criminal Records: What To Do When Your Applicant Has One Darren Dupriest Details Handout | Courtyard 4 |
| 2:30pm - 2:40pm | Transfer break | |
| 2:40pm - 3:40pm | Concurrent Sessions | |
| HR Advocacy Natalie Bright & Marlee Carpenter Details | Courtyard 1 |
| Keep the Best Players On Your Team Mike Henke Details | Courtyard 2 |
| The Future of Work is Today. Are You Ready? Morag Barrett Details | Courtyard 3 |
| Fumbles and Strike-Outs: HR Practices that Get Companies Sued Michael Blumenthal Details Handout | Courtyard 4 |
| 3:40pm - 5:00pm | Exhibitor Finale KS SHRM Gives Back / App Game Giveaways / Vendor drawings | Exhibit Hall |
| 5:00pm | Exhibit Hall Breakdown | Exhibit Hall |
| 6:00pm - 8:00pm | Topgolf Networking Party (additional registration fee) |
Friday
| Time | Event | Room |
|---|---|---|
| 7:30am - 8:30am | Continental Breakfast | The Ballroom |
| 8:00am - 8:30am | SHRM Foundation Raffle | The Ballroom |
| 8:30am - 8:40am | Transfer Break | |
| 8:40am - 9:40am | Concurrent Sessions | |
| Developing and Implementing a Diversity & Inclusion Strategy Michael Gonzales Details | Courtyard 1 |
| What's NOT Being Said Pete Smith Details | Courtyard 2 |
| Helping Retirees Reach Their Retirement Goal Line Michael Smoots Details | Courtyard 3 |
| Engaging Employee Performance Justin Schreier Details Handout | Courtyard 4 |
| 9:40am - 9:50am | Coffee Break | |
| 9:50am - 10:50am | Concurrent Sessions | |
| Sweat the Small Stuff: Smart Strategies to Engage Employees Lisa Ryan Details | Courtyard 1 |
| Keeping All the Balls in the Air Jeff Wilson Details | Courtyard 2 |
| Is Pay and Benefits Equally Important to Employees? Gail Meriweather & Scott Cowley Details | Courtyard 3 |
| Why Is This Person Still Working Here? Kristina Dietrick Details Handout | Courtyard 4 |
| 10:50am - 11:00am | Transfer Break | |
| 11:00am - 11:25am | Trombold Professional of the Year Award | The Ballroom |
11:25am - 12:25pm
|  Closing Keynote_Speaker-Get in the Game - You Can't Win if You Don't PlayPeter Smith Details | The Ballroom |
| 12:25pm - 1:00pm | Conference Closing membership drawings / volunteer drawings / conference giveaways (must be present to win) | The Ballroom |