Conference Agenda: HR Virginia 2022 Annual Conference

Sunday, April 24, 2022
12:00 PM - 5:30 PM	Conference Check-in & Information - Sponsored by Accolade
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM	HR Virginia State Council Meeting
2:00 PM - 5:00 PM	Sponsor / Exhibitor Set-Up
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM	Mercer-Sponsored Invitation-Only Event: Kathy Woollum
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM	Marketplace Grand Opening Reception - 1 Free Drink Ticket & Small Bites
Monday, April 25, 2022
7:00 AM - 9:00 AM	Breakfast in the Marketplace
7:00 AM - 5:30 PM	Conference Check-in & Information - Sponsored by Accolade - SHRM Foundation Silent Auction
7:00 AM - 6:30 PM	Marketplace Hours
8:30 AM - 9:45 AM	WELCOME & KEYNOTE: Dan Pink: The Power of Regret: How Looking Backward Moves Us Forward - Sponsored by Anthem Daniel Pidgeon Pink - Daniel H. Pink Author
8:30 AM - 5:30 PM	Conversation Lounge - Sponsored by OneDigital
9:45 AM - 10:30 AM	Break in the Marketplace - Sponsored by Hooks Book Events
10:15 AM - 12:15 PM	Courageous Cultures: How to Build Teams of Micro-Innovators, Problem Solvers, and Customer Advocates - Sponsored by Mercer David Dye - Let's Grow Leaders President @davidmdye Karin Hurt - Let's Grow Leaders Founder & CEO @letsgrowleaders		How to Have Critical Conversations on DEI and Justice…"Are You Ready to Talk?" - Sponsored by Gallagher Kevin M. "The Empowerment Coach" Coleman - KMC Empowerment Owner @KMCEmpowerment1
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM	Culture by Design vs. What You Are Living: Today's Leadership Shelley D Smith - Premier Rapport Inc. CEO @premierrapport	Feedforward, Not Feedback: The Power of Performance Partnerships Dr. Joe Hirsch - Semaca Partners Managing Director @joemhirsch	Avoiding the Turnover Tsunami Elizabeth Ann Sears - Workplace Communication, Inc. President/Founder/CEO @Beth_Sears	The Never-Ending Crisis: The Latest Workplace Legal Issues Related to the COVID-19 Pandemic Lauren Bridenbaugh - Littler Mendelson Associate @Littler Michael S. McIntosh S. - Littler Mendelson Office Managing Shareholder @Littler
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM	Lunch: Marketplace and Networking
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM	GEN Z: Are You Prepared for Their Employment? Joseph White - AEU LEAD Director	Using Real World HR Strategies to Build Authentic and Inclusive Workplaces That Reflect Our World, Not Our Biases Devin C Hughes - Devin C. Hughes Inc. Chief Inspiration Officer @devinchughes	Building Employee Trust: Creating A Better Workplace Heather Williamson Ph.D. - Transformation Group, LLC President	Wait ... Did Virginia Just Become California? Randy C. Sparks Jr. - Kaufman & Canoles, PC Attorney
2:15 PM - 3:15 PM	Create a Better Workplace by Speaking Up About Things That Matter Scott Robley - Crucial Learning Director of Professional Services	Managing Depression in the Workplace using Ecotherapy and Psychotherapy Benjamin Mello - Liberty University Student Ethan Riffo - Liberty University Student Kali Robinson - Liberty University Student	The Future of Work: Science Backed Strategies for Retention and Engagement Donald L Rheem - E3 Solutions CEO	The Commonwealth’s Wage-and-Hour Law Transformation Sarah Martin - Littler Mendelson Associate @Littler Michael S. McIntosh S. - Littler Mendelson Office Managing Shareholder @Littler
3:15 PM - 3:30 PM	Break in the Marketplace
3:30 PM - 5:30 PM	Don't Make a MESS Out of the MESSage Mack Munro - Boss Builders Owner @thebossbuilders		Build & Scale Strong Leadership Accountability Dr. Vince Molinaro Dr - Leadership Contract Inc Consultant @drvincemolinaro
4:30 PM - 6:30 PM	Emerging Leaders Social - Sponsored by ODU MBA - RSVP during registration
5:30 PM - 6:30 PM	Marketplace Happy Hour/Networking - 1 Free Drink Ticket - DINNER ON YOUR OWN
6:30 PM - 9:30 PM	Top Golf Event - Sponsored by Cigna - Purchase tickets in advance with registration to the conference
Tuesday, April 26, 2022
6:30 AM - 8:30 AM	Breakfast in the Marketplace
6:30 AM - 6:00 PM	Marketplace Hours
7:00 AM - 5:30 PM	Conference Check-in & Information - Sponsored by Accolade - SHRM Foundation Silent Auction
7:15 AM - 8:15 AM	Gaining a Seat and a Voice at the Leadership Table for HR Professionals Angela Tinnell - Meridian Resources Inc. President	Robots, A.I. and the Future of Work Randy Lowman - LakeTurn Automation Managing Director	The Science of Well-Being Elizabeth Garrett - Essential Wellness Coaching, Inc Leadership Coach @Coach_Liz	Top Health Benefits & DC Plan Considerations for Plan Sponsors in 2022 Kristin Henshaw - Mercer Principal Ken Lowe - Mercer Investment Consultant
8:30 AM - 9:45 AM	OPENING REMARKS & KEYNOTE: Brandolon Barnett - Dreams Deferred: Recession, Struggle, and the Quest for a Better World Brandolon Barnett - Deed Chief Product Officer
8:30 AM - 5:15 PM	Conversation Lounge - Sponsored by OneDigital
9:45 AM - 10:30 AM	Break in the Marketplace - Sponsored by Legal Resources
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM	Leadership Presentation Skills to Engage, Inspire & Empower Barbara H Smith - Barbara Smith Consulting Owner		Ethics in the Workplace - Meet New Requirements Mauricio A Velasquez - The Diversity Training Group President
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM	Creating Emotionally Resilient Leaders Ben Eden - Reach Your Ultimate Potential HR Executive Coach	Veterans in the Workforce Matthew Albert Ritchie - U.S. Department of State Foreign Service Officer (Management)	The Sandwich Generation-How Extended Care of Family Impacts Employees Oscar N Alvarez - Pathway Financial Planning, Inc. President	The REAL HR of Small Business Christie L Engler MHRM, SPHR, SHRM-CP - Willory Director of People & Culture @christie_engler
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM	Lunch: Marketplace and Networking
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM	DEI: Respect for Differences Val Boston III - Boston and Associates LLC VP, Managing Principal	Job Performance: The Employer Connection Janet McNally D.Ed. SPHR - Team Development Services Consultant	What it Takes to Keep Top Talent: A Study of Pre- and Post-Pandemic Employee Needs Christina Zurek - ITA Group Insights and Strategy Leader	Catching Up: Legal Update on Federal Cases, News from the Big 3, & Virginia Law Michael P. Gardner - Woods Rogers Attorney King F. Tower - Woods Rogers PLC Principal
1:45 PM - 2:45 PM	COVID 19 Return to Work Protocols - A Research Study Dr. Sheri K Bias - Saint Leo University Assistant Professor	Disability: The Overlooked “D” in D.E.I. How the Windmills “Disability Employment Inclusion” Training Helps Businesses Develop Diverse Talent Melissa Edmonds - Virginia Department for Aging and Rehabilitative Services Business Development Manager Nate Mahanes - Virginia Dept. for Aging & Rehabilitative Services Business Development Manager	Show Me the Money! Complying with New Wage and Hour Laws Randy C. Sparks Jr. - Kaufman & Canoles, PC Attorney	Be Good…or Be Memorable Jennifer Leake CMC® - Assessment Pros Consultant
2:45 PM - 3:15 PM	Break in the Marketplace - Sponsored by Anthem
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM	What Marketing Can Teach Us About Employee Benefits Communications Korey Erb - LearnYour Benefits Co-Founder/President @LYBenefits	A Look Ahead: The Future of Employee Benefits Programs and the Impact of COVID-19 Carrie Preston Bartlett - USI Insurance Services Vice President, Employee Benefits	Your Strategy Sucks Steve O'Brien - Job.com President, Talent Solutions	The Trauma of Workplace Incivility: Guidance for investigators Lynda D. Byrd-Poller, Ed.D. - University of Louisville Assistant Professor @LyndaByrdPoller Sharon E. Harrington - Amediate, LLC Founder, Senior Managing Consultant
4:15 PM - 5:15 PM	The Fight for the Hourly Worker - How to Standout! LaCinda Glover - Mercer Senior Principal Jessica Turner - Mercer Senior Compensation & Benefits Analyst	From Quit to Commit - Demystifying the Art and Science of Employee Engagement Kristen A Magni - hyrUP Managing Partner Marcus Madison White - HyrUp Consultant	Ethical Human Resources Practices Monica Lynn Kennedy - Clowder Consultants Consultant @clowderconsults	The Opportunity of the Future: How To Pivot from Employee Attrition to Attraction Alicia Turner - North Compass Solutions, LLC President
5:15 PM - 6:00 PM	Marketplace Happy Hour/Networking - Cash Bar
6:00 PM - 8:30 PM	Cash Bar & Buffet Dinner with Entertainment starting around 6:30 - Sponsored by Gallagher
Wednesday, April 27, 2022
7:00 AM - 9:00 AM	Breakfast
7:00 AM - 12:00 PM	Conference Check-in & Information - Sponsored by Accolade - SHRM Foundation Silent Auction
8:15 AM - 10:15 AM	Recruiting: Most People Don't Bart Berkey - Most People Don't LLC Owner		If Not You, Who? How to Crack the Code of Employee Disengagement Jill Christensen - Jill Christensen Consulting Owner
8:15 AM - 11:00 AM	Conversation Lounge - Sponsored by OneDigital
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM	The Hiring Tree: Creating Your Strongest Possible Hiring Process Steven J Smith - ApplicantPro Chief Hiring Expert	Apprenticeship - Meeting Your Talent Development Challenges Mary Wright - SHRM Foundation Manager, Apprenticeship	So You Want Engagement? Look In The Mirror First! Sheri Bender - Pulse HR Solutions, LLC Owner	Yoga Off the Mat - Mindfulness in the Workplace Lottie Schottmiller - Delta Dental of Virginia Director of Human Resources
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM	CLOSING KEYNOTE: Barbie Winterbottom: Transform Our Workplaces by Transforming You Barbie Winterbottom - Business Of HR Author @Barbielyn
11:30 AM - 12:00 PM	2023 CONFERENCE PREVIEW, CLOSING REMARKS and SHRM FOUNDATION RAFFLE DRAWINGS