CONFERENCE AT A GLANCE
Thank you to our Emcee, Krisann Hatch!
Please note: session and speaker details coming soon. Program and schedule subject to change.
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7:00 – 8:00
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8:00 – 8:15
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8:15 – 9:15
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9:15 – 9:45
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9:45 – 10:45
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10:45 – 11:00
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11:00 – 12:00
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​12:00 – 1:30
1:30 – 2:00
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​2:00 - 3:00
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3:00 – 3:15
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​3:15 – 4:15
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4:15 – 4:30
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4:30 – 6:00
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Breakfast Buffet in Expo Hall
Emcee Krisann Hatch
Welcome
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Johnny C Taylor
Opening Keynote Fireside Chat: Inclusion Barriers, Prioritizing Wellbeing, Workplace Civility
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BREAK AND TRADE SHOW
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BREAKOUT SESSION #1
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Nidhi Tewari, LCSW
DEI Out of Sight, Out of Mind:
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Elena Joy Thurston
Words I'm Too Scared to Say
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Carol Bowser
Nailing Culture Adventures in
Environment- An HR Pro's Tool Kit
BREAK AND TRADE SHOW
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BREAKOUT SESSION #2
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Hana Ben-Shabat
DEI Multi-Generational Workforce:
Diversity’s Next Frontier
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Samuel Bradshaw & Tamar Jackson
Out to Affect Change
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Dan Mahle
Nailing Culture Leaning Into Conflict:
Why Engaging in Generative Conflict
and Repair is Vital for
Organizational Wellbeing
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K.D. Hall
Nailing Culture Nailing Culture w/KD Hall
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Ben Eckhart & Beth Touschner
Acumen Beyond the Basics: Tackling Complicated Issues That Arise During Internal Investigations
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Nancy Kasmar
Andrea Ballard
Nailing Culture Leading Remote Teams in Digital Times
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Susan Stahlfeld
Acumen Pay Practices: Traps For the Unwary!
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Wade Symons
Acumen Brain Teaser: Unlock the Complexities of New Employee Health Benefit Laws and Regulations
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Dr. Celina Peerman
Lunch Keynote It's All About the Relationship
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​BREAK AND TRADE SHOW
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BREAKOUT SESSION #3
Felisciana Peralta
DEI Becoming a Racial Equity Advocate
Charly Walters
DEI Supported Employment in Your Workplace
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Melissa Koontz
Nailing Culture Workplace Politics: Connecting the Dots Between Ego, Motivation, and Emotional Intelligence to Navigate Workplace Politics
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Christy Petty & Karen Reed
Nailing Culture From the Age of Mad Men to the Age of Aquarius: Using an Integrated Branding Process to Change Company Culture
Donna Mack, John Glynn & Rafael Colon
Acumen Navigating our Public Workforce System's Tools, Programs and Resources
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Kimberly Kamel & William Symmes
Acumen Managing the Intersection and Complexity of WA State Leave Laws
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BREAK AND TRADE SHOW
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Amy Robinson
Closing Keynote Legal Update For HR Professionals: What’s New for 2023?
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Tina Gimlin & Krystal Siegfried
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Networking Event
Join us to celebrate St. Patrick's Day!