Join SHRM-KC for their second Annual Conference on October 20th.
Excellence. Leadership. Advocacy.
· The Five Languages of Appreciation At Work – Dr. Paul White. Unfortunately, many workplaces today are characterized primarily by complaining, sarcasm, and an overall negativity. This leads to poor morale and increased frustration among employees and managers - and results in higher staff turnover and numerous negative behaviors. Dr. Paul White, the author of The 5 Languages of Appreciation in the Workplace will present this fast-paced, high-energy humorous session that will encourage you and give you the tools and resources to make a difference in your workplace!
· Being the Best – Lessons from America’s Best Places to Work – David Weisser, Quantum Workplace. What do awesome workplaces do differently than average workplaces? What are mindsets and practices common to the Best Places to Work? What can you do to help engage your organization more effectively! This, and more in this action packed session!
· The Polished Professional – Barbara Fishman, Savvy Style. This session will encompass all aspects of creating a polished professional image. From personal appearance to business etiquette, you'll gain all of the tools and skills with hands-on experience!
· Ferguson, Missouri: A View From Two HR Practitioners – Angela Schaefer, SHRM-SCP, SPHR, VP of HR & Employee Engagement, Safety National and Julie Logan, SPHR, SHRM-SCP Associated Director of HR, Husch Blackwell. Ferguson, Missouri is still in the national news, almost daily. From riots, protests, violence, and shootings - how is this impacting employers in the St. Louis area? How is impacting talent acquisition? How is it personally impacting employees? How is it impacting community safety? Angela Schaefer, Past President of HRMA of Greater St. Louis and Julie Logan, Associate Director of HR for Husch Blackwell, will share their practitioner's view of how this incident has impacted the practice of human resources in St. Louis.
· Dangerous Conditions Ahead: How to Prepare for Human Resources Emergencies – Lindsey Poling, Jackson Lewis. This session will include brief, practical information about how human resource professionals and business owners should respond to five common, hypothetical labor and employment law emergency scenarios!
· Tactical Confrontation and De-Escalation – Gary Sheely, 1EightyConsulting. Want to become confident and skilled when initiating constructive confrontation and de-escalating angry people? In this session, you'll learn the role the human self-concept plays in generating defensiveness during confrontation; how to identify and avoid the most common mistakes that subvert a constructive confrontation; and understand the role of, and be able to apply empathy and paraphrase in the de-escalation of anger! A session that will benefit everyone!
Registration Fees
· Attendees: $199 per person ($149 per person for three or more from the same company!)
Benefits of attending:
· Lots of opportunities to network with HR peers and grow your network
· Free Book: The Five Languages of Appreciation At Work
· Learn about new products and services while networking with vendors in our exhibit space
- Recertification credit towards your PHR, SPHR, GPHR, SHRM-CP, or SHRM-SCP. This program has been preapproved for 6.5 hours of recertification credit!
Register at www.shrm-kc.org! We look forward to seeing you in October!
