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74th Annual IPMA-HR Central Region Training Conference

Last Updated on April 22, 2010

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Sunday, June 6, 2010
9:00 am"Biff" Elliott Annual Golf Outing, Pleasant View Golf Course, Middleton
12:00 pm - 8:00 pmRegistration and Information
5:30 pm - 6:30 pmFirst Time Attendees Reception
Rafe's Cafe, Rm. 226 (Hospitality Suite)
6:30 pm - 9:00 pmPresident's Welcoming Tailgate Party - Opening Reception
9:00 pm until ClosingRafe's Cafe, Rm. 226 (Hospitality Suite)
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Monday, June 7, 2010
Theme for the Day: Walking the Talk Together (Adapt)
7:30 am - 4:30 pmRegistration and Information
7:30 am - 8:30 amContinental Breakfast
8:30 am - 9:00 amOpening Ceremonies
9:00 am - 10:15 amKeynote Speaker: Bob Gregg, Partner, Boardman Law Firm
"Walking the Talk: When is Honesty the Best Policy?"
10:15 am - 10:45 amBreak
10:45 am - 12:00 pmConcurrent Sessions - 1:
Federal Update: The ADA Amendments Act & Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act
Maria Flores, EEOC
Off the Clock but Still on the Hook (Your Liability for Employees' Off-the-Job Acts)
Bob Gregg, Boardman Law Firm
Attracting, Developing and Retaining Talent: There's No Silver Bullet
Robert (Bob) Lavigna, Partnership for Public Service
12:00 pm - 1:30 pmAwards Luncheon, Sponsored by NeoGov
1:45 pm - 3:00 pmConcurrent Sessions - 2:
Ricci v. DeStefano: A test developer's perspective on the New Haven law suit and strategies for developing valid selection processes
Chad Legel, I/O Solutions
Bullying: Psychological Violence in the Workplace
Randy Kratz, Symmetry Balanced Workplace Services
"Well, Well, Well"
Carol Ann Rydahl, MS, United Healthcare
We Can't Cut Anymore
Neville Kenning, Hay Group
3:00 pm - 3:15 pmBreak
3:15 pm - 4:30 pmConcurrent Sessions - 3:
Reverse Discrimination: The Ghost of Christmas Future
Andre Koen, Anoka County, Minnesota
MOOving Forward After Reductions-in-Force: The Kansas City Experience
Shana Marsh and Tom Briggs, IPMA-CP,Kansas City, MO
A Fresh Approach to Engaging the Troops: and an Interesting Alternative to Bridge Rewards
Nancy Melcher and Kristina McHenry, HNI Risk Services
6:00 pmDine Around sponsored by: Hay Group
9:00 pm until ClosingRafe's Cafe, Rm. 226 (Hospitality Suite)
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Tuesday, June 8, 2010
Theme for the Day: Collaborative Learning through Partnerships (Grow)
Tuesday's sessions are in collaboration with Madison-area professional associations and groups
6:30 am - 7:30 amEd Knowles' Fun Run and Walk
7:30 am - 4:30 pmRegistration and Information
7:30 am - 8:30 amContinental Breakfast
8:30 am - 9:45 amBrief Welcome & Guest Speaker: Darrell Bazzell, Vice Chancellor for Administration, University of Wisconsin-Madison
"Retaining and Developing a High Quality Staff"
9:45 am - 10:15 amBreak
10:15 am - 11:30 amConcurrent Sessions - 1:
Understanding a Multi-Generational Workforce
George Ann Casper, Casper Consulting
The Supervisor's Role in Building a Customer Service Culture
Deborah Laurel, Laurel and Associates
The Clover Practice for Leaders
Kathleen Paris, Station 1, Inc
Employee Onboarding and Reboarding: Getting Employees Up to Speed Faster in New or Cross-Trained Positions
Donald Hill, Heartland Information Research, Inc
How to Ramp, Rally and Revive Employees on a Flat Budget
Jeanne Krien, MRA-The Management Association
Sustainable Health Care; Strategies to Support Healthier Decisions
John Hennessy
11:30 pm - 12:45 pmLunch & Roundtable Discussions
12:45 pm - 2:00 pmConcurrent Sessions - 2:
"Generation Soup": Inspiring Todays Multi-Gen Workforce to Higher Performance
John Vardallas, The American Boomer Group
Increase Productivity, Innovation and Profits by Working Harmoniously with Human Nature
Paul Herr, Paul Herr Consulting, Inc
Bringing Your Strategic Plan to Life: A Guide to Implementation
Kathleen Paris, Station 1, Inc
Communicating Successfully in Person or Via Technology: What Works and When
Al Guyant & Marni Y.V. Bekkedal, Guyant & Associates, LLC
The Supervisor's Motivational Tool Kit
Deborah Laurel, Laurel and Associates
Making a Difference with Mediasite
Sari King & Kathryn Fields, Wisconsin Department of Employee Trust Funds
2:00 pm - 2:15 pmBreak
2:15 pm - 3:30 pmConcurrent Sessions - 3:
Building the Future, One Coaching Question at a Time
Patricia Clason, Center for Creative Learning
Preferred Learning Styles and the MBTI
Leigh Ann Larson
Using Conflict to Promote Labor/Management Collaboration and Success
Will Strycker, Employment Relations Consulting
Social Media: New and Creative Ways to Communicate
Mike Jones and Milly Jones, University of Wisconsin-Extension
Succession Planning and Performance Management for Engagement and Results
Cassy Van Dyke & Maggie Kudick, American Family Insurance
Health Care Reform is Here, What to Do Now?
Ann Cady Bjurman & Dean C. Hatfield, United Healthcare
3:30 pm - 3:45 pmBreak
3:45 pm - 4:30 pmEndnote -- Guest Speaker: Suzy Favor Hamilton, 3-Time Olympic Runner, 9-Time NCAA Champion, Motivational Speaker, Realtor
"Perfection is Not Success"
4:30 pmJoint Conference Adjourns
4:30 pm - 5:00 pmIPMA Business Meeting
6:00 pm - 10:00 pmReception, Boardman Law Office Atrium, Capitol Square
10:00 pm until ClosingRafe's Cafe, Rm. 226 (Hospitality Suite)
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Wednesday, June 9, 2010
Theme for the Day: MOOving Forward
8:00 am - 9:00 amBreakfast
8:30 am - 9:30 amLegislative Update
Tina O. Chiapetta, Senior Director of Government Affairs and Communications, IPMA-HR
9:30 am - 10:30 amEndnote -- Guest Speaker: Zorba Paster, MD
"Healthy Habits for a Sweeter Life"
10:30 am - 11:00 amClosing Comments
Maria Monteagudo, IPMA-CP, President 2010-2011
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