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