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Wisconsin State SHRM
2008 Leadership Conference
Radisson Paper Valley Hotel, Appleton
Thursday, August 7th – Friday, August 8th
If you are a current Wisconsin chapter, state council or student
volunteer leader (or will be one soon), this conference opportunity
is just for you! We invite you to attend this year’s conference
in downtown Appleton. The goal is to offer you personal and professional
growth opportunities, leadership strategies that can help strengthen
your chapter, council or student group and insightful networking
and idea sharing!
Registration for state council directors (promo
code: COUNCIL) is free! Registration for one chapter representative
from chapters with at least 80% attendance at state council meetings
(promo code: 80%) is free! Additional chapter representatives can
attend for only $75 each. Student leaders (promo code: STUDENT)
cost only $25 each! When registering, enter the appropriate promo
code for free and reduced cost registration.
Conference
Flyer | Register Online
Schedule
| Thursday,
August 7th |
| 8:30 – 9:00
a.m. |
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Registration |
| 9:00 – 9:30
a.m. |
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Welcome / Introductions
Bob
Swanson, State Director |
9:30 – 10:30
a.m.
10:45 – 11:45
a.m. |
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RightPathing Your Future (pre-conference
assessment required)
Facilitated by Kristine Hackbarth-Horn,
State Director-Elect
Come and discover your unique talents
by identifying with your hardwired strengths and struggles.
Learn how these strengths and struggles reflect your ability
to be more people or result focused. See how your learned behavior
can allow you to use your strengths to overcome a struggle
and help your professional development from the first day of
your career to the day you retire. |
| 11:45 – 1:30
p.m. |
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Lunch & Keynote
Speaker
Diversity Topic
Milton Perkins |
| 1:40 – 2:40
p.m. |
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SHRM Update – Get Tuned In
With What’s Going on at SHRM
Laurie McIntosh, Regional Manager
This session will fill you in on
current SHRM initiatives including Enterprising Leadership,
the new SHRM website, and much more. We will also review the
SHRM calendar so you can plan your time effectively as a volunteer
leader. |
| 2:50 – 3:35
p.m. |
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NEW WI SHRM Website
Doralyn Retzlaff,
Communications Director
Get fully connected to the new benefits
and enhanced communication tools this site will offer us through
out the state of WI to “develop the HR professional and
enhance the profession. |
| 3:35 – 4:35
p.m. |
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WI SHRM Update
Bob Swanson, State
Director
Connect to what is happening at
the State Council level and how these efforts can help benefits
your local chapters and HR professionals across the state. |
| 5:30 – 8:00
p.m. |
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Dinner / Networking / Enjoy
Downtown Appleton |
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| Friday,
August 8th |
| 7:30 – 8:15
a.m. |
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Your Role as a SHRM Leader/New
Leader Orientation
Kristine Hackbarth-Horn, State Director-Elect
Come and learn how it all works
and connects at the State and Local Level |
| 8:00 – 8:45
a.m. |
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Networking Breakfast Buffet |
8:45 – 10:10
a.m.
10:20 – 11:45 a.m. |
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Breakout Sessions (choose 2
of 3) |
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How to Improve Local and National
SHRM Membership
Laurie McIntosh, Regional Manager
Have you thought about joining SHRM
or having a hard time convincing your local members to join
but just didn't know what benefit there was? Or as a SHRM member,
do you think you are knowledgeable about all the online benefits
that SHRM offers? This presentation will show you how you can
use SHRM as a resource to help you do your job better every
day. You will also hear how local chapters can attract members.
It is the best of both worlds - networking through your local
chapter and professional development through SHRM. |
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Workforce Readiness
Cheryl Welch |
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Succession Planning – Filling
the Leadership Pipeline
Nancy Noelke, Talent Development Consultant at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center
This session provides SHRM chapter
leaders with an overview of succession planning and talent
development strategies used to identify, develop and retain
leadership talent at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center in La
Crosse, Wisconsin. Participants will identify the importance
of succession planning efforts; learn strategies to assist
in identifying high potential candidates; and generate initial
development plans to ensure candidates are adequately prepared
for future roles. |
| 12:00 – 1:00
p.m. |
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Networking Lunch / Closing Comments
Facilitated
by Kristine Hackbarth-Horn, State Director-Elect
Finish the session with an opportunity
to network on what we can do as HR professionals, local and
state leaders to help put what we have learned together into
action. |
| 1:00 – 3:00
p.m. |
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State Council Meeting |
Hotel Information
Hotel reservation can by made by calling the Radisson Paper Valley
Hotel at 1-800-333-3333. A block of rooms have been held on Wednesday
and Thursday night at a cost of $89 a night plus tax.
Cost
- WI SHRM State Council Directors Registration = FREE
- Chapters that have had a representative attend 80% of all State
Council Meetings = FREE
- Student chapter leaders = $25
- Additional chapter leaders = $75
Please mark your calendar and share with all of your local board
members. Everyone who is a volunteer SHRM leader in WI is welcome
to attend and share in the knowledge.
Travel Directions
FROM SOUTH OF APPLETON (Fond du Lac, Oshkosh, Neenah):
From U.S. Highway 41 north, take exit number 137, College Avenue. Proceed right
(east) on College Avenue for four miles to downtown Appleton. The Radisson
Paper Valley Hotel is on the right at 333 W. College Ave.
FROM NORTH OF APPLETON
(Green Bay, Ashwaubenon, De Pere):
From U.S. Highway 41 south, take exit number 142, Richmond Street
(Highway 47). Proceed left (south) for three miles to College Avenue.
Turn left on College Avenue. The Radisson Paper Valley Hotel is
on the right at 333 W. College Ave.
FROM WEST OF APPLETON (Waupaca,
Stevens Point):
From U.S. Highway 10 west, take Highway 47, Appleton Road. Proceed
left (north) and continue to follow 47-N. Take a right (east) on
College Avenue for two blocks. The Radisson Paper Valley Hotel
is on the right at 333 W. College Ave.
FROM EAST OF APPLETON (Manitowoc,
Sheboygan):
From U.S. Highway 10/114 east, proceed right (north) on Oneida
Street for approximately four miles. Turn left (west) on College
Ave. The Radisson Paper Valley Hotel is on the left at 333 W. College
Ave
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