Human Resource Leadership Association of Eastern Connecticut March 23rd: CBIA/CT SHRM State Council HR Conference - Human Resource Leadership Association of Eastern Connecticut

March 23rd: CBIA/CT SHRM State Council HR Conference

CBIA 2017 Human Resources Conference
in conjunction with the CT SHRM State Council

Thursday, March 23, 2017 from 8:15 AM to 3:45 PM (EDT) Cromwell, CT

The Essential Conference for HR Professionals
CBIA’s 2017 HR Conference brings you a fresh perspective on the most important topics in human resources and a great opportunity to network with your peers.
This program has been approved for 5.5 HRCI credits and 5.5 SHRM PDCs
Full Agenda

7:30 am: Check-In & Networking Breakfast

8:15 am: Opening Remarks Mark Soycher, Counsel, Human Resources Services, CBIA

8:20 am: Keynote
Deliberate Leadership in a Distracted & Distressed World
David O’Brien, President, WorkChoice Solutions, LLC

9:20 am: Break

9:35 am: Concurrent Breakouts

Getting the Right Start in HR (Part 1) Carol L. Kardas, SPHR, CCP, SHRM-SCP, Founding Partner, KardasLarson, LLC, Human Resource Solutions
Got Ratings? Making Performance Evaluations Meaningful Katie Bowling, Performance & Reward Practice Leader, MassMutual
Working Through ADA Compliance Joe Wendover, Field Inclusion Manager, Walgreen Co., & President, CT Business Leadership Network

10:35 am: Break

10:50 am: Concurrent Breakouts

Getting the Right Start in HR (Part 2) Carol L. Kardas, SPHR, CCP, SHRM-SCP, Founding Partner, KardasLarson, LLC, Human Resource Solutions
Self Management (Part 1) Susan Lesser, Co-Founder, nPlusOneGroup
Conflict Management Carmen Brickner, Principal, CLEARbrick, Inc.

Noon: Lunch

1 pm: Concurrent Breakouts

HR 202: The Unemployment Comp Process Michael C. Harrington, Partner, Murtha Cullina
Knowledge Bazaar I. Self Management (Part 2) Susan Lesser, nPlusOneGroup
Marijuana at Work Rachel L. Ginsberg, Associate, Pullman & Comley LLC

2 pm: Break

2:15 pm: Concurrent Breakouts

Managing the Transgender Employee Michael C. Harrington, Partner, Murtha Cullina
Is Anyone Listening? How to Reach People Through the Noise Brent Robertson, Partner, Fathom
How to Efficiently Find the Right Candidate David Lewis, President and CEO, OperationsInc, and AllCountyJobs.com

3:15 pm: Closing Plenary
2016 State Legislative Update: HR Issues Eric Gjede, Assistant Counsel, CBIA

3:45 pm: Adjourn