2021 Annual Conference: The Future is HeRe
November 4 & 5, 2021
Double Tree by Hilton Hotel Grand Rapids Airport
4747 28th Street SE
Grand Rapids, Michigan 49512-1915
This conference was in-person and in adherence to Centers for Disease Control, City of Grand Rapids, and venue requirements for safety.
Conference Agenda and Brochure
See the brochure and full list of activities, including the keynote, super session, breakout sessions and more!
Featuring keynote speaker Mark Kenny
Author of the #1 bestseller The Hippo Solution: Eliminate Territorial Thinking and Unleash the Power of Teams
The Future is HeRe! Or is it? The ability for teams to work together across the organization with minimal politics and territorial thinking is the key to embracing the future. Otherwise, it’s just a different version of the past, each of us with our own priorities and agendas. How can HR take advantage of this opportunity to bring your organization together and make the future better than ever?
Through a simple formula, with five variables and five transformative actions, organizational teamwork expert Mark Kenny shares the roadmap to transform HR and the organizations it serves from hippo-esque territorial thinking to a culture of organizational teamwork that embraces the Future togetHeR.
Author and keynote speaker Mark Kenny works with leaders who want to build stronger leadership teams, eliminate territorial thinking, and create an unstoppable strategic alignment. For over 25 years, he has worked to improve the results of teams in hundreds of organizations, originally in IT and operations, and later in keynote speaking and consulting. Mark is the author of the #1 bestseller The Hippo Solution: Eliminate Territorial Thinking and Unleash the Power of Teams. Learn more at https://www.markkennyspeaks.com/.
Mark’s passion for teamwork extends beyond the workplace as a high school basketball coach and volunteer leader. Mark is a member of the National Speakers Association, an aviation enthusiast, an avid basketball player, and a lifelong Green Bay Packers fan. Mark lives outside of Nashville, Tennessee with his wife, daughter, and three adult sons.
Breakout Session Presentations
Managing for Success in a Hybrid Environment
Catherine Lilly, Senior Consultant, Segal
Andrea Averill, Senior Consultant, Segal
Is your Retirement Plan ready for 2022?
Errol Hau, Senior Vice President, CAPTRUST
Embrace Strategies for Wellness: Becoming a Heart Centered Leader
Additional handout: Heart Centered Thought Book
Elisa Salazar, Employee Ombuds at GVSU; Owner of Embrace Strategies LLC
Gender Inclusive Excellence: The HR Focus
Additional handout 1: Gender Inclusive Trans Language
Additional handout 2: Gender Inclusive Matching Exercise
Jon Humiston, Instructional Designer, ansrsource
Sarah Marshall, PhD, Faculty, Central Michigan University
Higher Ed Pay Envy: Incentives for Fundraisers
Andrea Averill, Senior Consultant, Segal
Myrna Hellerman, Senior Vice President, Segal
Rebuilding the Workforce: Using Technology to Embrace Uncertainty
Lauren Harris, VP Higher Ed Sales, North America, PageUp
Suzy Jonsen, VP Business Development Midwest/West, PageUp
Megan Bravo, Employment Manager, Grand Valley State University
One and Done No More: Pay Equity Analysis as a Continuous Equity Solution
Moshe Mayefsky, Vice President, Segal
Jack Jones, Senior Associate Consultant, Segal
Myrna Hellerman, Senior Vice President, Segal
What can be done to make it right?: Using Restorative Justice as a Supportive Option in the Conflict Resolution Process
Additional handout: What can be done to make it right
Natalie Trent, Human Resources Specialist, Grand Valley State University
Elisa Salazar, Employee Ombuds Officer, Grand Valley State University
Leadership: How to drive employee engagement and wellbeing in a hybrid work setting
Christopher Dotson, Learning, Organizational Development, Talent & Wellness Specialist, Eastern Michigan University
HR Hot Topics – Maximizing Your CUPA-HR Network & Resources
Jake Lathrop, CUPA-HR Midwest Region Board of Directors; Consultant, Michigan State University
Strengths-Based Coaching Cultures: Transforming Culture Through Learning Conversations
Kristen Storey, Founder, Kristen Storey Consulting
The Strategic Value of HR Acumen: How University of Michigan’s HR Community of Practice Implemented and Applies Dave Ulrich's HR Competency Model
Linda Dabrowski, Senior Human Resources Representative, University of Michigan Staff Human Resources
Amy Rice, Human Resources Generalist, College of Literature, Science and the Arts, University of Michigan
Rachel Wiertella, Human Resources Business Partner, Michigan Medicine - University of Michigan
From Good to Great! The Employee Experience - Fostering a Great Work Culture through HR Initiatives
Christina Corson, Assistant Vice President of Human Resources and Business Operations, Adrian College
Why Mental Health and Substance Use Matters in the Workplace - Practical tools and practice to help your employees
Traci Smith, Chief of Staff, Macomb County Community Mental Health
Dave Pankotai, Chief Executive Officer, Macomb County Community Mental Health
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