Learning Sessions
Wisconsin State SHRM Conference

October 9-11, 2013 | La Crosse Center | La Crosse, WI

 
Design the conference experience that best meets your needs!
Below you will find a listing of all breakout learning sessions that have been scheduled for the 2013 Wisconsin SHRM State Conference. Sessions are listed by time.

HRCI has approved the State Conference for 14.5 General Credits & 10.75 Strategic HRCI credits. If you are interested in seeing the sessions that have met the HR Certification Institute's criteria to be pre-approved for recertification credit, look at the column entitled "HRCI". This column indicates what type of credit will be awarded and how many credits available; such as: General (1.0), General (1.25), General (1.5), General (3.5), Strategic (1.0), Strategic (1.25), Strategic (3.5). If the column has "N/A" that indicates that the session does not qualify for HRCI credit. If the column has “TBA” that indicates that the session will be announced at a later date.

HRCI Pre-ApprovedPlease note: This tool is for planning purposes and should only be used to determine your courses prior to registering for the conference. It is used by the conference committee in determining accommodations. If you would like to change a session that you would like to attend, after you have already registered online, at any time you may go back into your registration and make the change. Please do this prior to attending the conference. By using this tool, you are not registering for any courses, or reserving spaces. You must register for courses to reserve a spot during conference registration.
 

Session Descriptions
The use of this seal is not an endorsement by the HRCertification Institute of the quality of the program.It means that this program has met the HR CertificationInstitute's criteria to be pre-approved for recertificationcredit.
 
Wednesday, October 9, 2013
1:00 pm - 4:30 pm Pre-Conference Learning Sessions
Session Title Presenter Level Track HRCI
Ethical Decision Making for Leaders Rick Kyte Intermediate Leadership 3.5 Strategic
The Annual Legal Overview Bob Gregg, JD: Jennifer Mirus, JD and Steve Zach, JD Basic Legal 3.5 General
Thursday, October 10, 2013
6:30 am - 7:30 am Early Bird Learning Sessions
Session Title Presenter Level Track HRCI
Taking Onsite Clinics Out of the Box Steven Hook Basic Other 1 General
Building Bridges for Development and Succession Across the Generations Deborah Schultz & Jan Johnson Advanced High-Impact Succession Management 1 Strategic
Employee Engagement Steps that Drive Results Jennifer Garber Basic Strategies for building a High-Performance Work Force 1 General
8:15 am - 9:45 am Keynote Presentation
Session Title Presenter Level Track HRCI
How to Make Sure Your Emerging Workforce Doesn’t Leave You Up the River Without a Paddle - Secrets of Getting your Front Line to Perform Better, Work Harder, and Stay Longer Eric Chester Intermediate Strategies for Building a High-Performance Workforce 1.5 General
10:45 am - 12:00 pm Learning Sessions #1
Session Title Presenter Level Track HRCI
How to Think Like a CEO Bonnie Cox Intermediate C-Suite Communications 1.25 Strategic
Tame the Turbulence! Avoid Losing It, Navigate Through It Tracy Butz Basic Strategies for Building a High-Performance Work Force 1.25 General
How to Hire an Intern and Stay in Compliance with the Law Rick Schemm Basic Other 1.25 General
Get Ready to Pay or Play Adam Jensen Basic Other 1.25 General
Veterans Returning to the Workplace Joseph Ledger, Mark Sier, & Lisa Loomer Basic Recruitment/Selection/Retention 1.25 General
Conducting Internal Investigations: What You Need to Know and When You Need to Know It Julie Arnold and Jennifer Ciralsky Intermediate Industry-Related Trends in the Workplace 1.25 General
Financial Education in the Workplace-Employee Benefit, Wellness, Retirement, Engagement David Mancl, Anthony Dix, Kristine Hackbarth-Horn, and Joe Saari Basic Industry-Related Trends in the Workplace 1.25 General
Coordinating Medical Leaves and Reasonable Accommodation Obligations Under the ADA, WFEA, FMLA, WFMLA, and the Worker's Compensation Act Troy Thompson and Saul Glazer Intermediate Legal 1.25 General
The Positive Power of Servant Leadership Tom Thibodeau Advanced C-Suite Communications 1.25 General
Wisconsin Fast Forward- Addressing The Skills Gap Scott Jansen Basic Strategies for building a High-Performance Work Force 1.25 General
  Financial Acumen-Reading Financial Statements Mary Jo Werner Basic Financial Planning 1.25 Strategic
1:15 pm - 2:30 pm Learning Sessions #2
Session Title Presenter Level Track HRCI
Creating a Psychologically Safe Workplace: 4 Proactive Steps to Reduce Risk Bonnie Cox Intermediate Industry-Related Trends in the Workplace 1.25 General
Clear, Concise, Confident Communication Tracy Butz Basic Strategies for building a High-Performance Work Force 1.25 General
Stakeholder Centered Coaching: A 7 Step Process for Developing Leaders Diane Amundson Advanced Executive Coaching 1.25 General
Grief and Loss in the Workplace Cheri Milton Basic Other 1.25 General
Fearless Change: Strategies for Facilitating Change Acceptance Jeffrey Russell Intermediate Change Management 1.25 Strategic
Hire and Develop Top Employees Donna Rogers Intermediate Other 1.25 General
Increasing the Well-Being & Productivity of Your Work Force Alexandra Paul Intermediate Industry-Related Trends in the Workplace 1.25 General
Diversity & Inclusion Journeys DJ Daniels and Shannon Kenevan Basic Other 1.25 General
Thriving in the Wake of Change: Addressing the "Human Factor" Liz Ferron Intermediate Industry-Related Trends in the Workplace 1.25 General
Do Your Retirement Plans Really Work? How do you Know? Joseph Topp and Kelli Send Advanced Other 1.25 General
HealthCare Reformed: A Collaborative Discussion on Employer Strategies Anthony Fioretti and Matt Bucher Intermediate Other 1.25 General
The Positive Power of Servant Leadership Tom Thibodeau Advanced C-Suite Communications 1.25 General
Striving to Thrive- Resiliency in Action Mark Stigler Intermediate Industry-Related Trends in the Workplace 1.25 General
3:30 pm - 4:45 pm Learning Sessions #3
Session Title Presenter Level Track HRCI
How to Think Like a CEO Bonnie Cox Intermediate C-Suite Communications 1.25 Strategic
Would Vince Lombardi Use Long-Term Incentives? Stephanie Kessler and Rena Somersan Intermediate HR Metrics / Human Capital Measurement 1.25 General
Advanced Internet Research Techniques for Human Resource Professionals Kevin Connell Intermediate Strategies for building a High-Performance Work Force 1.25 General
Protecting Your Confidential Information from Rogue Employees Geoffrey Trotier Basic Strategies for Building a High-Performance Work Force 1.25 General
Develop Your Strategic Thinking Mindset – Or Else! Jeff Russell Intermediate Other 1.25 Strategic
Can You Fire the Chronic Complainer John Gardner and Scott Paler Intermediate Legal 1.25 General
Have you Looked at your HR Technology Portfolio Lately? Michael Weiskirch Intermediate HR Technology 1.25 General
I Can't Retire!" - The Economic Affect of the Retirement Plan on your Organization Joe Delude and Mike Daley Basic Industry-Related Trends in the Workplace 1.25 General
Career Enhancing Volunteer Opportunities Margie Harvey and Nancy Conway Basic Leadership 1.25 General
Federal Contractors- Your Compliance Review Survival Guide Jacquelyn Peterson and Carmen Couden Intermediate Industry-Related Trends in the Workplace 1.25 General
Thriving Partnerships Work to Close Skills Gap Joanne Hall, Sue Roettger, & Ben Dobner Basic Strategies for building a High-Performance Work Force 1.25 General
Striving to Thrive- Resiliency in Action Mark Stigler Intermediate Industry-Related Trends in the Workplace 1.25 General
Friday, October 11, 2013
6:30 am - 7:30 am Early Bird Learning Sessions
Session Title Presenter Level Track HRCI
Leadership in the Year 2013 Annie Stroud Intermediate Leadership Development Seminars 1 General
Are You In The Crosshairs- HR Managers Personal Liability Under Employment Laws Bob Gregg Basic Legal 1 General
  HRCI Certification/Recertification Erin Swoboda Basic Professional Development TBA General
8:30 am - 9:45 am Keynote Presentation
Session Title Presenter Level Track HRCI
Why Inspirational Leadership Is Essential To Business Success In The 21st Century Linal Harris Intermediate Strategies for Building a High-Performance Workforce 1.25 General
10:00 am - 11:15 am Learning Sessions #4
Session Title Presenter Level Track HRCI
Self Funding 101 Dean Hoffman Basic Other 1.25 General
Veterans Returning to the Workplace Joseph Ledger, Mark Sier, & Lisa Loomer Basic Recruitment/Selection/Retention 1.25 General
Changing Role of Wellness in Post Health Care Reform Environment Michael Kelly Basic Other 1.25 General
The Complete Paycheck 101:Comp & Benefit Trends and Best Practices Rena Somersan and Jason Casey Intermediate Strategies for building a High-Performance Work Force 1.25 General
Policies Weather an Audit Storm under HIPAA, ADA, FMLA or GINA? Ragan Cheney Intermediate Legal 1.25 General
Have you Looked at your HR Technology Portfolio Lately? Michael Weiskirch Intermediate HR Technology 1.25 General
Rough Waters Ahead: The Non-Union Employer and the NLRA Jon Anderson and Meg Kurlinski Basic Industry-Related Trends in the Workplace 1.25 General
Reinventing Success with Less Worry, Stress and Pressure Carrie Cunnington Basic Strategies for building a High-Performance Work Force 1.25 General
Could Violence Happen at your Workplace Mary Bauer Basic Industry-Related Trends in the Workplace 1.25 General
Can You Fire the Chronic Complainer John Gardner and Scott Paler Intermediate Legal 1.25 General
Creating a Dazzling Culture that Truly Cares for your People Kristine Hackbarth-Horn and Chaplain Dottie Mathews Intermediate Building Corporate Culture 1.25 General
Develop Your Strategic Thinking Mindset – Or Else! Jeff Russell Intermediate Other 1.25 Strategic
Building a Performance Accountability Culture One Leader at a Time Heather Charest and Julie Graziano Advanced Leadership Development 1.25 Strategic
Leading Organizational Excellence by Avoiding the Top 10 HR Leadership Mistakes Jack Smalley Advanced C-Suite Communications 1.25 Strategic
11:30 am - 12:45 pm Learning Sessions #5
Session Title Presenter Level Track HRCI
Self Funding 202 Dean Hoffman Intermediate Other 1.25 General
Recruiting Disabled Candidates, Utilizing on the Job Training and Internships Thomas Draghi, DWD Basic Strategies for building a High-Performance Work Force 1.25 General
The Complete Paycheck 101:Comp & Benefit Trends and Best Practices Rena Somersan and Jason Casey Intermediate Strategies for building a High-Performance Work Force 1.25 General
Social Networking & Other Technology Issues in the Workplace Ragan Cheney and Mark Goldstein Intermediate Industry-Related Trends in the Workplace 1.25 General
Wind in your Sails: Improving Talent Management Effectiveness through Creative Relocation Strategies Merry Lee Lison and Craig Mueller Basic Strategies for Building a High-Performance Work Force 1.25 General
Survive the Storm: Navigating through Disasters, Epidemics and the Flu Meg Kurlinski and Rebeca Lopez Basic Industry-Related Trends in the Workplace 1.25 General
What is Evil in the Workplace Andre Koen Intermediate Strategies for building a High-Performance Work Force 1.25 General
Social Media Panel Stephanie Wilson, Brooke Wiese , Jay Brannan, Andrew Manthey, Ashley Wright-Lannoy, and Stephanie Smudde Basic Industry-Related Trends in the Workplace 1.25 General
Do Your Retirement Plans Really Work? How do you Know? Joseph Topp and Kelli Send Advanced Other 1.25 General
Top Five Threats Facing Business Today and Why CEO's Are Turning to HR to Solve Them Jack Smalley Advanced Work Force 1.25 Strategic