2022 Annual Conference

September 29 and 30, 2022
Great Wolf Lodge
3575 N U.S. 31 S
Traverse City, MI 49684

Conference Agenda

View the complete digital conference program, including keynotes, breakout sessions and more!

Keynote and Breakout Session Presentations

Conflict Capable Leadership to Build Your Momentum
Anna Nielsen, Founder & CEO, Conflcit Capable Solutions

Human Resources: All We Do is Make it Better!
Lee E. Meadows, PhD, Human Resources Consultant, Meadows Consulting

One Size DOESN'T Fit All
Anja Harmon, Senior Vice President, HUB International
Laura Van Houtte, Sales Executive, HUB International

Leading Practices in Flexible and Remote Work
Christopher Nickson, Vice President and Senior Consultant, Segal

Employee Value Proposition - Increasing the Valud and Perception of Total Rewards as a Recruitment Tool
Mike Rask, SVP - National Higher Education Practice Leader, Aon
Jeff Snyder, SVP - Health Solutions Practice Leader for Michigan, Aon

FMLA is Easy...Really!
Jacqui Schulte, Esq., Owner, Jacqulyn G. Schulte, PLC

Key Recruitment Metrics to Track for Higher Education
Andrea McCartney, Customer Account Executive, PageUp

Capturing Leadership Support for Wellness
Lindsey DesArmo, Senior Wellness and HR Communications Manager, Grand Valley State University

Restorative Intervention: An alternative approach to resolving disputes between valued employees
Jill Mulder, Principal Owner, Mulder Law PLC; Adjunct Clinincal Assistant Professor, MSU College of Human Medicine, Forensic Psychiatry Fellowship; Court-Approved Civle Mediator, and Of Counsel at Rizikon

Leading Everywhere: Make a Difference Where You Are
Natalie R. Brown, MBA, SPHR, SHRM-SCP, Vice President of Human Resources, Emergent Health Partners
Mark Saine, MS, Managing Director Client Leadership Solutions, TIAA

Protecting Privacy and Identity in the Digital Age
Megan Dahlinger, Regional Sales Director, Allstate Identifty Protection

Culture Awareness in Hiring
Dr. Kai Sorensen, Adjuct Faculty, Central Michigan University; The "Looking Glass Guy", White Raven Consulting

Fitness for Duty and Aberrant Behavior in the Workplace - A legal analysis and guidelines to ensure a safe workplace
Jill Mulder, Principal Owner, Mulder Law PLC; Adjunct Clinincal Assistant Professor, MSU College of Human Medicine, Forensic Psychiatry Fellowship; Court-Approved Civle Mediator, and Of Counsel at Rizikon

Don't Duel with Dual Investigations
Eltaro D. Hooper, Ed.D., Deputy Director, Office of Civil Rights and Institutional Equity, Central Michigan University
Mary Martinez, MSW, Executive Director & Title IX Coordinator, Office of Civil Rights and Institutional Equity, Central Michigan University

Recent Trends in Disabilty Accommodation Requests
Kathleen VanderVeen, Associate Vice President for Inclusion & Equity, ADA Compliance Officer, & Affirmative Action/EEO Officer, Grand Valley State University

Moving your HR processes online doesn't have to be painful
Janine DeWitte, Assistant Dean for Faculty Affairs, Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine
Deb Komorowski, VP Client Relations, Mountain Pass Solutions
Tom Simon, CEO, Mount Pass Solutions

Sell Your Sizzle: Marketing Your Organization to Attract & Retain Talent
Susan Morgan Bailey, SVP, Culture & Wellbeing Practice Leader, Marsh & McLennan Agency LLC
Hollis Griffin, VP Employee Health & Benefits, Marsh & McLennan Agency LLC

Dealing with Difficult People and Conflict
Greg Coyne, Principal, Sandler by Gerry Weinberg & Associates

Employee Benefit New Hire & Open Enrolment Required Notice Review 
Angela Garner, MBA, AHIC, LIC, CEBS, GBA, RPA, GBDS, Executive Vice President, Brown & Brown of Central Michigan, Inc.

Modern Work: Organizational Success Fueled by HR
Jake Lathrop, Consultant to the VP/CHRO, Michigan State University

Embedding DEI into the DNA of your Organization: Shifting from Compliance to Commitment 
Amanda Keys, NDCCDP, MSA, Culture and DEI Consultant, Marsh & McLennan Agency LLC

Heartfelt Thanks to the Conference Planning Committee