2024 CONFERENCE SCHEDULE


For three days, state-wide HR Professionals making great ideas happen...

Breakout session information will be available in May. Be sure to check back often to get updated schedules.

Tuesday, Oct 17 2023
10:00 AM-05:00 PM

Exhibitor Hall Load-In Hours

Exhibit Hall B & C, Devos Place

10:00 AM-05:00 PM

Exhibitor Registration Hours

04:00 PM-05:00 PM

Main Stage Rehearsal

Steelcase Ballroom ABCD, Devos Place

05:30 PM-07:00 PM

Volunteer Training & Bag Stuffing

Exhibit Hall B & C, Devos Place

07:00 PM-09:00 PM

Volunteer, Leadership & Resource Partner Kick Off Event (Invite Only)

Registration required. Email to be sent when registration is open.

Wednesday, Oct 18 2023
08:00 AM-06:30 PM

Registration

08:00 AM-12:00 PM

Exhibitor Hall Load-In Hours

Exhibit Hall B & C, Devos Place

08:00 AM-09:30 AM

Breakfast for Volunteers

Business Center

09:00 AM-01:00 PM

Pre Conference Workshop - Legal Workshop Sponsored by Honigman(advance registration & prepayment required)

Speakers:   James Reid Sean Crotty Emory Moore Jr. Jenn Muse Mahja Zeon Marilyn Yousif Credits: 3 SHRM Credit, 3 HRCI Business Credit

Grand Gallery A, B, C

Legal Workshop: Life Cycle of a Mock Employment Issue (Including Trial) Based on Real Employment Issues

Session Description:
This session will provide participants with details on emerging employment law updates and guidance for assessing their organizational practices that impact operations and people management so they can determine the best available risk management strategies.

HR professionals are often forced to wear many hats. This session will provide legal insights to help attendees navigate new and emerging employment laws and court decisions, and details for reviewing organizational processes and implementing operational changes for developing a proactive risk management strategy.

In this session, experienced trial attorneys from Honigman will deliver a real case study that will cover the alphabet soup of overlapping employment laws, providing HR professionals with employment law updates that could impact their organizations, guidance for implementing new procedures for people management to address compliance updates, best practices for investigating workplace issues, and an overview of how to prepare personnel files to assist attorneys with potential litigation.

Key Learning Objectives
- Overview of emerging employment law updates including the impact of recent decisions and new potential legal risks so attendees can determine best practices for implementing change strategies for mitigating risk
- Analyze and audit your workplace practices to proactively comply with emerging employment law updates
- Develop procedures for spotting overlapping legal issues in order to mitigate your organization’s legal risk
- Implement best practices for investigating claims and documenting facts based on existing, new and emerging compliance requirements
- Create strategies for preparing your organization for potential litigation
- Discover how the trial process works

09:00 AM-01:00 PM

Pre Conference Workshop: Leadership Summit (advance registration & prepayment required)

Speaker(s): Monica Lloyd Credits: 3 SHRM Credit, 3 HRCI Business Credit

Grand Gallery D, E, F

The Essential Connection: How to design and align a comprehensive people strategy for your business. 

SESSION DESCRIPTION:

Organizational systems are the backbone of any successful business and the key to designing an industry leading employee experience.  If you want to attract, retain, engage, and unleash the people power of your organization, it is essential to understand the various elements of the organizational system.  In this strategic HR workshop, you’ll work through achieving a business objective leveraging your organizational system.  From Recruitment and Selection, Compensation and Benefits, Structure, Policies and Procedures, to Employee Development, Performance Management, Communication, Culture, and Employer Branding; when you design the complete system with intention and skill, you position yourself and your business to win.  

  • By the end of this workshop participants will:
  • Be able to describe the key components of an organizational system.
  • Understand how different parts of the organizational system work together to achieve a common goal.
  • See how a people strategy should connect to business strategy.
  • Work through a real life objective and design the system to support the desired outcome.
  • Learn how to manage the change associated with the system adjustments.

09:00 AM-01:30 PM

Student HR Games

Grand Gallery Overlook

11:00 AM-11:45 AM

Lunch for Exhibitors

Exhibit Hall B & C, Devos Place

11:00 AM-11:45 AM

Lunch for Pre Conference Workshops

Grand Gallery, Devos Place

11:30 AM

SHRM Foundation Auction Opens

More Information Coming Soon! 

01:00 PM-02:00 PM

Exhibit Hall Opens

Exhibit Hall B & C, Devos Place

01:00 PM-01:30 PM

First Time Attendees Welcome Reception & Information

River Overlook Prefunction Space

01:00 PM-02:00 PM

Professional Headshots Benefitting the SHRM Foundation Sponsored by KZoom

Exhibit Hall B & C, Devos Place

01:00 PM-06:30 PM

SHRM Store Hours

Exhibit Hall B & C, Devos Place

01:00 PM-02:00 PM

Enter to Win Game

Exhibit Hall B & C, Devos Place

02:00 PM-02:45 PM

Opening Ceremony

Steelcase Ballroom ABCD, Devos Place

02:45 PM-03:45 PM

Opening Keynote: Steve Lowisz - Unmasking the Invisible Heroes

Speaker(s): Steve Lowisz Credits: 1 SHRM Credit, 1 HRCI General Credit

Steelcase Ballroom ABCD, Devos Place

The demands of our roles can often leave us feeling fatigued and underappreciated, with our own well-being taking a backseat as we tirelessly cater to the needs of others. In this talk, we will journey together to look into the mirror of our own lives, helping to rediscover who we truly are, and what we need to feel energized, inspired, and appreciated.

We’ll explore the art of 'Untangling Your Inspiration', a process that begins with self-recognition and blossoms into a roadmap for both personal growth and the growth of others. We will discover how to reignite our passion, amplify our creativity, and cultivate our resilience in our personal and professional lives.

Get ready for a deep dive into actionable tools, designed to revitalize your professional experience and provide you the fuel to continue your invaluable work with renewed vigor and enjoyment. It is a heartfelt tribute to the unsung heroes of the corporate world - you, the Human Resources professionals. I invite you to join us, to learn to put on your oxygen mask first before helping others, and to reignite the inspiration within you. Your journey of transformation starts here, because to inspire others, you need to be inspired yourself.

04:00 PM-06:30 PM

Exhibit Hall Kick Off Reception Sponsored by AON

Exhibit Hall B & C, Devos Place

04:00 PM-06:30 PM

Enter to Win Game

Exhibit Hall B & C, Devos Place

04:00 PM-04:30 PM

Book Signing at the SHRM Store with Steve Lowisz

Speaker(s): Steve Lowisz Credits:

Exhibit Hall B & C, Devos Place

Recruiting Sucks…But It Doesn't Have To

Thursday, Oct 19 2023
06:45 AM-07:30 AM

Vinyasa Yoga Sponsored by Inspiring Inner Growth LLC

River Overlook Prefunction Space

07:00 AM-08:30 AM

Breakfast & Exhibit Hall

Exhibit Hall B & C, Devos Place

07:00 AM-05:00 PM

Registration

07:00 AM-05:00 PM

Exhibit Hall Hours

Exhibit Hall B & C, Devos Place

07:00 AM-08:30 AM

Professional Headshots Benefitting the SHRM Foundation Sponsored by KZoom

Exhibit Hall B & C, Devos Place

07:00 AM-05:00 PM

SHRM Store Hours

Exhibit Hall B & C, Devos Place

07:30 AM-08:30 AM

Enter to Win Game

Exhibit Hall B & C, Devos Place

08:00 AM-09:00 AM

Breakout Session I

Location Session Title Presenter(s) Credits
Grand Gallery D, E, F Building a Great Team: How to develop a talent acquisition strategy that is aligned with your culture. Amy Cell Sonja Parkinson 1 SHRM Credit, 1 HRCI Business Credit
River Overlook A/B Groundbreaking Early Cancer Detection Test: Lifesaving for Employees & Cost-Saving for Employers Thomas Sigman Wayne Lilyestrom 1 SHRM Credit, 1 HRCI General Credit
Grand Gallery Overlook A/B The Impact of Inclusive Leadership Whitney White 1 SHRM Credit, 1 HRCI General Credit
Grand Gallery A, B, C ChatGPT, AI, and the Future of Performance Reviews Lewis Lin 1 SHRM Credit, 1 HRCI General Credit
Grand Gallery Overlook E/F A Psychologically Safe Work Environment Where Everyone Has a Voice? Yes, It's Possible! Chris Dotson 1 SHRM Credit, 1 HRCI General Credit
Grand Gallery Overlook C/D Creating a Leadership Development Framework Nathan Leaman 1 SHRM Credit, 1 HRCI General Credit
Grand Gallery Overlook G/H The Evolving Workscape Bill McManus Jeffrey Rogers 1 SHRM Credit, 1 HRCI General Credit
09:00 AM-09:30 AM

Break

09:30 AM-10:30 AM

Breakout Session II

Location Session Title Presenter(s) Credits
River Overlook A/B Executive Team Development at Health Alliance Plans (HAP): A Case-study Steve Dion Charity Bennett 1 SHRM Credit, 1 HRCI General Credit
Grand Gallery Overlook A/B Who’s on Deck? Succession Planning that Eliminates Fears and Reduces Cost Vakassia Niles 1 SHRM Credit, 1 HRCI General Credit
Grand Gallery Overlook C/D Planning for Health Plan Cost Increases: Understanding New Market Disruptors, Changes in Fiduciary Responsibilities and Getting C-Suite Buy In Elaine Coffman 1 SHRM Credit, 1 HRCI General Credit
Grand Gallery D, E, F A 5 Cs Approach to Formulating Your DEI Strategy With Adaptability Esther Jackson 1 SHRM Credit, 1 HRCI General Credit
Grand Gallery Overlook E/F Business Immigration Sponsorship in a Virtual, Work-From-Anywhere World Christian Allen 1 SHRM Credit, 1 HRCI General Credit
Grand Gallery Overlook G/H On-ramps to success: Helping employees at all levels and from all backgrounds achieve their goals Michelle Westfort Sharon Johnson 1 SHRM Credit, 1 HRCI General Credit
Grand Gallery A, B, C Psychological Safety: The Real Employee Engagement Handbook Tara Colvin Denise McClennen 1 SHRM Credit, 1 HRCI Business Credit
10:30 AM-11:00 AM

Break

11:00 AM-12:00 PM

Breakout Session III

Location Session Title Presenter(s) Credits
River Overlook A/B How to Attract, Employ and Retain Veterans and Service Members Pamela Basal 1 SHRM Credit, 1 HRCI General Credit
Grand Gallery Overlook G/H Understanding Pay Equity: Implementing Compensation Strategies to Bridge the Pay Gap Julie Doyle 1 SHRM Credit, 1 HRCI General Credit
Grand Gallery Overlook E/F Taking Action On Social Determinants Of Health Ruby Hamacher 1 SHRM Credit, 1 HRCI General Credit
Grand Gallery Overlook C/D Growth Opportunities Your Employees Really Want Nancy Wood 1 SHRM Credit, 1 HRCI General Credit
Grand Gallery A, B, C From Finger-Pointing to Problem-Solving: Creating a Culture of Accountability Greg Coyne 1 SHRM Credit, 1 HRCI Business Credit
Grand Gallery Overlook A/B The Future of Work: Effective Inclusive Leadership and Change Management Strategies for our evolving New Normal Kimara Mayberry 1 SHRM Credit, 1 HRCI General Credit
Grand Gallery D, E, F Workplace Investigations: How To and How Not To Rebecca Strauss
11:30 AM-01:30 PM

Lunch

Exhibit Hall B & C, Devos Place

11:30 AM-02:00 PM

Exhibit Hall Hours

Exhibit Hall B & C, Devos Place

11:30 AM-01:45 PM

Professional Headshots Benefitting the SHRM Foundation Sponsored by KZoom

Exhibit Hall B & C, Devos Place

11:30 AM-01:30 PM

Enter to Win Game

Exhibit Hall B & C, Devos Place

02:00 PM-03:00 PM

Breakout Session IV

Location Session Title Presenter(s) Credits
Grand Gallery Overlook E/F Avoiding Toxic Candidates...Transform The Hiring Process Mike Rhodabarger 1 SHRM Credit, 1 HRCI General Credit
Grand Gallery Overlook C/D What does Medicare mean for you and your employees? Elizabeth Robinson 1 SHRM Credit, 1 HRCI General Credit
Grand Gallery Overlook G/H Advancing Equity and Diversity by Using Emotionally-Inclusive Practices in the Workplace Jeremy York 1 SHRM Credit, 1 HRCI General Credit
Grand Gallery A, B, C Cyber Security will kill your business Edward Eadeh 1 SHRM Credit, 1 HRCI Business Credit
Grand Gallery Overlook A/B Recognition Fallacies: Common Misconceptions about Recognition in the Workplace Andrew Bishop 1 SHRM Credit, 1 HRCI General Credit
River Overlook A/B Human Resources Management Professionals Encompassing Awareness, Assistive Technology Knowledge, and Workplace Accommodations (AT-WA) Julia VanderMolen Brooke Dudick 1 SHRM Credit, 1 HRCI General Credit
Grand Gallery D, E, F Making Work Suck Less by Fixing Broken HR Systems Jeff Harry 1 SHRM Credit, 1 HRCI Business Credit
03:00 PM-03:15 PM

Break

03:15 PM-04:15 PM

Breakout Session V

Location Session Title Presenter(s) Credits
River Overlook A/B First Impressions Matter: Onboarding Done Right Liesl Hays Melissa O'Daniel 1 SHRM Credit, 1 HRCI General Credit
Grand Gallery Overlook G/H Stop cost-shifting to employees: How HR can leverage new transparency laws to sustain exceptional employee benefits Lauren Harris Michael Cutlip 1 SHRM Credit, 1 HRCI General Credit
Grand Gallery D, E, F Got Transformation? How to Drive Awareness and Adoption for a Technology Change Mary Schafer 1 SHRM Credit, 1 HRCI Business Credit
Grand Gallery A, B, C Active Shooter & Critical Incident Response Tom Moore Kim Slager Jason Russell 1 SHRM Credit, 1 HRCI Business Credit
Grand Gallery Overlook C/D Turn Down Turnover by paying attention to payday Scott Dobson 1 SHRM Credit, 1 HRCI General Credit
Grand Gallery Overlook A/B Unlocking Your Potential: Connecting Passion, Purpose, and Skills Lei Comerford 1 SHRM Credit, 1 HRCI General Credit
Grand Gallery Overlook E/F Successful Strategies for Building an Ethical Workplace Culture Faith Stipanovich 1 SHRM Credit, 1 HRCI Business Credit - PENDING
04:00 PM-04:05 PM

SHRM Foundation Auction Closes

Please note: All auction item winners are to collect their items at the registration desk.

04:30 PM-05:00 PM

Exhibitor Prize Giveaways

Devos Place

05:00 PM-08:00 PM

Exhibitor Load-Out Hours

Exhibit Hall B & C, Devos Place

05:15 PM-06:30 PM

HR Award Nominees, President & CLA Thank You Reception (Invite Only)

DeVos Suite - Amway Hotel 26th Floor

06:30 PM-09:30 PM

HR Extravaganza Networking Event: If It Isn't Neon, It Shouldn't Be On! Sponsored by Corporate Live

Steelcase Ballroom ABCD, Devos Place

Dress in your favorite neon colors for an HR Extravaganza unlike any other! We will have a neon runway fashion show featuring your District Directors and Chapter Leaders. This will benefit the SHRM Foundation through your voting donations. We will also have dancing, networking, food, beverages and fun!

Friday, Oct 20 2023
07:00 AM-11:00 AM

Registration

07:00 AM-07:30 AM

Slow Flow Yoga Sponsored by Inspiring Inner Growth LLC

River Overlook Prefunction Space

07:30 AM-08:30 AM

Breakfast

Steelcase Ballroom Pre Function Space, DeVos Place

07:30 AM-08:30 AM

Professional Headshots Benefitting the SHRM Foundation Sponsored by KZoom

Exhibit Hall B & C, Devos Place

07:30 AM-01:00 PM

SHRM Store Hours

Exhibit Hall B & C, Devos Place

08:00 AM-09:00 AM

Breakout Session VI

Location Session Title Presenter(s) Credits
Grand Gallery Overlook E/F Building Your Employer Brand Kristopher Powell 1 SHRM Credit, 1 HRCI General Credit
Grand Gallery Overlook G/H Pensionize Your 401k- the Best of Both Worlds Chuck Langeland Jim Klomparens 1 SHRM Credit, 1 HRCI General Credit
Grand Gallery D, E, F Workplace Bullies - Who Does HR Protect? Nathalie Davis 1 SHRM Credit, 1 HRCI General Credit
Grand Gallery A, B, C Leading a Cultural Jam Session: A collaborative approach to engage employees in generating cultural ideas that increase morale, productivity, and profitability. Eric Bowe Linda Taylor 1 SHRM Credit, 1 HRCI Business Credit
09:00 AM-09:15 AM

Break

09:15 AM-10:15 AM

Breakout Session VII

Location Session Title Presenter(s) Credits
Grand Gallery D, E, F Creating a Culture of Innovation Tim Ullrey 1 SHRM Credit, 1 HRCI Business Credit
Grand Gallery Overlook C/D Wait - What? That's not in my job description! Sheri Welsh 1 SHRM Credit, 1 HRCI General Credit
Grand Gallery Overlook G/H A New Era of Mental Health in the Workplace: A Leadership Series Tashee Brown 1 SHRM Credit, 1 HRCI General Credit
Grand Gallery Overlook E/F Grow Employeeship - Going Beyond Traditional Employee Engagement Approaches to Unlock Your Talent Potential Amy Forehand 1 SHRM Credit, 1 HRCI General Credit
Grand Gallery A, B, C How Leaders Sense & Shape the Uncertain Future Brian Maue 1 SHRM Credit, 1 HRCI BusinessCredit
Grand Gallery Overlook A/B Building Energy for the Mission: Thrive habits for purpose-driven leaders Susan Morgan Bailey 1 SHRM Credit, 1 HRCI General Credit
10:30 AM-10:50 AM

Awards Ceremony

Steelcase Ballroom ABCD, Devos Place

10:50 AM-11:00 AM

Closing Remarks

Steelcase Ballroom ABCD, Devos Place

11:00 AM-11:45 AM

Closing Keynote: Mitch Albom - Giving is Living Sponsored by Lockton

Speaker(s): Mitch Albom Credits:

Steelcase Ballroom ABCD, Devos Place

Giving is Living
Mitch Albom learned many penetrating life lessons from Morrie Schwartz, a professor he reconnected with in his final days before succumbing to ALS. The one that sticks with him the most is “giving is living.” Morrie once said, “Taking makes me feel like I’m dying. Giving makes me feel like I’m living.” This simple yet powerful idea changed the course of Mitch’s life forever. Since then, he has founded nearly a dozen charity programs between Detroit and Haiti, bettering the situations of countless people around the world. In this talk, Mitch asks you to adopt this mentality, to embody a giving spirit, not just around the holidays when it’s popular, but year-round—every day that you are fortunate to take another breath. In doing so, you not only make a difference in the lives of others, but also add vibrancy and vitality to your own life.

12:00 PM-12:45 PM

Book Signing at the SHRM Store with Mitch Albom

Speaker(s): Mitch Albom Credits:

Finding Chika

Stranger in the Lifeboat

Tuesdays with Morrie

PAST CONFERENCES


Previous Themes:

  • 2008: Back to the Future of HR
  • 2007: People, Passion, Profit: HR Delivering Value
  • 2006: Raising the Bar in HR
  • 2005: Charting the Depths of HR
  • 2004: Ignite, Inspire, Innovate
  • 2003: Capitalize Your HR Connections
  • 2002: Harness the Power of HR
  • 2001: Future Faces of HR
  • 2000: Opening Roads to Organizational Excellence
  • 1999: HR @ Warp. Speed
  • 1998: Building On Our Foundations
  • 1997: HR in the ER
  • 1996: Best Practices in HR

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