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  • Wisconsin State Council SHRM - 2015 Leadership Conference

'Lighthouse LeaderSHIP – Bright Ideas'
 

Join us on August 6 & 7, 2015 in the Door County Area at Stone Harbor Resort, Sturgeon Bay, WI

If you are a volunteer leader with a Wisconsin SHRM Chapter, state council or student chapter (or will be soon) this conference opportunity is just for you!  Registration is now open for this year’s conference at the Stone Harbor Resort in Sturgeon Bay, 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 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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   ** Don't forget to take advantage of sponsorship opportunities early, so you can reach human resource professionals before, during and after the conference.
 
Schedule of Events
The Conference will kick-off with lunch at Noon on Thursday, August 6th conclude by 1:15 p.m. on Friday, August 7th.  Details coming soon......
 
 
Registration Fees - Registration Now Open!
Professional Leader:  $120.00
Student Leader:  $35.00
Guest Thursday Night Activity:  $50.00

Location, Map, & Lodging
Stone Harbor Resort
107 North 1st Ave
Sturgeon Bay, WI  54235
Cost: $99 per night
Reservation Code: Wisconsin Council of Society for Human Resource Management
Deadline: June 30, 2015
PH: 920-746-0700 | Toll Free:  877-746-0700
 
Conference At-A-Glance - 'Lighthouse LeaderSHIP - Bright Ideas'
Thursday, August 6th - Pre-Conference
10:00 – 11:45 a.m. State Council Meeting – All Council including Chapter Presidents
Executive Board Room
   
Thursday, August 6th – Conference
11:00 a.m. Registration Opens 
Front Lobby
12:00 – 12:15 p.m. Welcome
Katie Reid, SPHR, WI SHRM State Director
Harbor Ballroom
12:00 – 1:45 p.m. Networking Lunch Buffet – Lunch with others in your Core Responsibility Area
Harbor Ballroom
1:45 – 2:45 p.m. SHRM - Tie It All Together
Nancy Conway, SPHR – North Central Field Services Director, Society for Human Resource Management
Harbor Ballroom​
2:45 – 3:00 p.m. Break
3:00 – 4:00 p.m. Servent Leadership - Keynote Presentation
Tom Thibodeau, Assoc. Professor at Viterbo University
Harbor Ballroom
4:00 – 4:45 p.m. Workshop TBD
Harbor Ballroom
5:00 - 6:00 p.m. Happy Hour
6:00 - 7:15 p.m. Dinner & Awards
7:15 - 8:30 p.m. Chicago Fireboat Cruise - http://ridethefireboat.com/tourdetails.html
1.5 Hours Sunset Cruise with dessert and cash bar
Friday, August 7th – Conference
8:00 - 9:00 a.m. Networking Breakfast – Breakfast with others in your Core Responsibility Area
Harbor Ballroom
9:00 - 10:00 a.m. SHRM - HR Jeopardy and SHRM Certification Update
Nancy Conway, SPHR – North Central Field Services Director, Society for Human Resource Management
Alison Costello, Holmes Corporation
Harbor Ballroom​
10:00 – 10:15 a.m. Break
10:15 – 11:15 a.m. Keynote Presentation - You're LEAVING?? You just got here!
Harbor Ballroom
11:15 – 11:55 a.m. Workshop TBD
Harbor Ballroom
Noon - 1:00 p.m. Networking Lunch Buffet - Lunch with others in your Core Responsibility Area
Harbor Ballroom
1:00 p.m. Closing - DRAWING - Must be Present to WIN
Debbie Fedel, PHR - WI SHRM Council Leadership DIrector
Harbor Ballroom
 
THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS!!
 
Lee Hecht Harrison
The global talent development leader in connecting people to jobs and helping individuals improve performance.
Contact: Mary Becker, VP Business Development
http://www.lhh.com/
Lee Hecht Harrison
   
Willis Group
Contact:  Lon Wendt, Senior VP, Human Capital Practice
122 E. College Ave
City Center East, Suite 2B
Appleton, WI  54911
Tel: 920-968-5221
Toll Free:  800-236-3311
http://www.willis.com/
Willis Group
   
Hays Companies of Wisconsin
Contact: Sara Hames, VP
1200 N Mayfair Rd, Suite 100
Milwaukee, WI 53226
Tel: 414-290-3559

shames@hayscompanies.com
http://www.hayscompanies.com/
Oracle Human Capital Management
Contact:  Jay McLaughlin
233 S Wacker Drive, 45th Floor
Chicago, IL  60606
Tel:  630-728-3718

www.oracle.com/hcm
 
Grant Thornton
Contact: Nordstrom Chip
200 S 6th Street
Minneapolis, MN  55402

chip.nordstrom@us.gt.com
http://www.grantthornton.com/about-us#
 

Contact Information

Rachael Brady
 

Pam Berkovitz, SHRM-SCP

Em:  leadershipdirector@wishrm.org

Term Start:  3/24/2025


Biography

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.

 


 

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