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If you are a volunteer with a Wisconsin SHRM Chapter, state council or student chapter (or will be), this conference opportunity is just for you! Registration is now open for this year's conference at the Great Wolf Lodge in Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin. This conference will offer you leadership strategies that will strengthen your chapter, council or student group and present valuable networking opportunities for chapter leaders from across the state. Past attendees believe that this is a must attend for chapter board members and one of the true values provided by the WI SHRM State Council for its leaders.
The Leadership Conference Committee is enthusiastically planning great programming and entertaining events to provide you with details about the WISHRM Council positions, tools for maximizing effectiveness in the volunteer partnerships of chapter councils and leadership tips.
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Professional Leader
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$125
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Student Leader
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$40
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Guest Thursday Night Activity
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Great Wolf Lodge - Wisconsin Dells
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| Thursday, August 11th, 2016: Pre-Conference | |
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| 10:00 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. | State Council Meeting - All Council including Chapter Presidents (Gray Wolf Room) |
| Thursday, August 11th, 2016: Conference | |
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| 11:00 a.m. | Registration Opens (Black Wolf Room) |
| 12:00 p.m. - 12:15 p.m. | Welcome Katie Walk, SHRM-SCP, SPHR - WI State Director |
| 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. | Networking Lunch - When Work Works Awards Presentation (Black Wolf Room)  |
| 1:00 p.m. - 1:15 p.m. | Break |
| 1:15 p.m. - 2:15 p.m. | Two Breakout Choices:
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| 2:15 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. | Break |
| 2:30 p.m - 3:30 p.m. | Roundtables - Network with others in your Core Responsibility or Focus Area (Black Wolf Room) |
| 3:30 p.m. - 3:35 p.m. | Break |
| 3:45 p.m. - 5:15 p.m. | Keynote - John McHugh: Joy in the Workplace Joy doesn't happen accidentally and it isn't always associated with work. Yet joy can happen when you choose the right priorities whether at work or in one's personal life. John will discuss five key areas to workplace joy that involve purpose, compassion, gratitude, detachment and a healthy perspective. His stories and examples will move your heart and help you see work from a new perspective. (Black Wolf Room) |
| 5:45 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. | Transportation to Paul Bunyan Cook Shanty |
| 6:00 pm. - 6:30 p.m. | Happy Half Hour |
| 6:30 p.m. - 7:45 p.m. | Dinner - Paul Bunyan Cook Shanty |
| 8:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. | Entertainment - Northwoods Lumberjack Show Click Here for Additional Details |
| Friday, August 12th, 2016: Conference | |
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| 8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. | Networking Breakfast - District Breakfasts (Gray and White Wolf Rooms) |
| 9:30 a.m. - 9:45 a.m. | Break |
| 9:45 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. | SHRM Update Shelly Trent, SHRM-SCP, CAE - North Central Field Services Director, SHRM (Black Wolf Room) |
| 10:45 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. | Break |
| 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. | Keynote - Deborah Thomas-Nininger - Reputation Management - Building Your Brand Click Here to Read More (Black Wolf Room) |
| 12:00 p.m. - 1:15 p.m. | Lunch - Chapter Best Practices (Black Wolf Room) |
| 1:15 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. | Closing - DRAWING - Must be Present to WIN Jackie Peterson, SHRM-SCP, SPHR - WI SHRM Council Leadership Director (Black Wolf Room) |
All Cancellations must be in writing to wishrm@morgandata.com
Attendees Cancellation: A $35 administrative fee will be charged for conference cancellations received before July 15, 2016. Requests for refunds after July 15th will be denied unless there are extenuating circumstances which prevent an attendee from finding another person to attend the conference in their place. (An extenuating circumstance may include an unexpected death in the family or medical emergency). Proof of the hardship will be required. These requests will be reviewed by members of the WI SHRM Executive Council, Leadership Director and the Conference Liaison Director on a case-by-case basis.
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| Contact: Christy Engel, Local Marketing Director Email: christy.engel@anthem.com Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield N17W24340 Riverwood Drive Waukesha, WI 53188 Phone: (262) 523-4708 Website: www.anthem.comCell Properties |
Contact: Lon Wendt, Senior VP, Human Capital Practice Email: lon.wendt@willistowerswatson.com Willis Towers Watson 122 E. College Ave City Center East, Suite 2B Appleton, WI 54911 Phone: (920) 968-5221 Toll Free: (800) 236-3311 Website: www.wills.com |
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| Contact: Sara Hames, VP Email: shames@hayscompanies.com Hays Companies of Wisconsin 1200 N. Mayfair Rd, Suite 100 Milwaukee, WI 53226 Phone: (414) 290-3559 Website: www.hayscompanies.com |
Contact: C. Thomas Smith, Managing Partner Email: ctsmith@leadershipacademy.com Leadership Academy "Developing Tomorrow's Leaders Today" 4321 W. College Ave, Suite 200 Appleton, WI 54914 Phone: (920) 799-4484 Website: www.leadershipacademy.com |
Pam Berkovitz, SHRM-SCP
Em: leadershipdirector@wishrm.org
Term Start: 3/24/2025
Pam has been in the human capital business for over two decades. She is an experienced staffing executive, business partner and human resources professional. Demonstrating a proven history of successfully managing and supporting leaders, recruiting teams, business development and corporate members. She works closely with executive leadership to develop strategic hiring initiatives, employee development planning, compensation strategy and organizational development plans. As the HR Director, she executes on all business & human capital strategies for Master Fleet LLC.
Having devoted over 20 years to the staffing industry, which includes entrepreneurship with her own staffing business and a distinguished role as Vice-President in an Illinois-based Commercial & IT staffing company, she transitioned to the corporate sector as an Enterprise District Manager. In this role, she led a team of 30+ individuals and managed a substantial budget exceeding $32 million. Subsequently, she embraced a dedicated human resources role, leveraging her diverse experience to contribute to the success of a dynamic mid-sized business – Master Fleet LLC. Here, she holds a pivotal leadership position, leaving a tangible imprint on talent acquisition, performance management, employee development, and overall business strategy.
Pam's commitment to the field extends beyond her professional roles. She has actively served on the Board of Directors for Green Bay Area SHRM, holding various key positions such as Past President, President, Programming Director, and Nominations Chair. Currently, she contributes to the WISHRM State Council as the SHRM Foundation Director. Additionally, she is a new member of the bay Area Workforce Development Board. A National SHRM member since 2005, Pam's dedication is underscored by her educational achievements, including an MBA in Business with an HR concentration, bachelor's degrees in both Business and Marketing, and an associate degree in Marketing Communications. Furthermore, she is recognized as a certified SHRM-CP professional.
