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Saturday, September 21, 2019

Pre-Conference Registration: 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM, 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM

Pre-Conference Workshops
8:30 AM Workforce & Succession Planning
10:00 AM Refreshment Break
10:30 AM Workforce & Succession Planning
Continued
12:00 PM Lunch On Your Own
1:00 PM Workforce & Succession Planning
Continued
3:00 PM Refreshment Break
3:30 PM Workforce & Succession Planning
Concludes at 5:00 PM

Sunday, September 22, 2019

Pre-Conference Registration: 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Full Conference Registration: 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM

Pre-Conference Workshops
8:30 AM Workforce & Succession Planning
Conducting a Job Analysis
Leveraging the Power of Employee Engagement
10:00 AM Refreshment Break
10:30 AM Workforce & Succession Planning
Continued
Conducting a Job Analysis
Continued
Leveraging the Power of Employee Engagement
Continued
11:00 AM Executive Session: Looking to the Future: Rising to Emerging Human Resources of the Mid-Century
Invite Only
12:00 PM Lunch On Your Own
1:00 PM Workforce & Succession Planning
Continued
Conducting a Job Analysis
Continued
Leveraging the Power of Employee Engagement
Continued
3:00 PM Refreshment Break
3:30 PM Workforce & Succession Planning
Concludes at 4:30 PM
Conducting a Job Analysis
Concludes at 4:30 PM
Leveraging the Power of Employee Engagement
Concludes at 4:30 PM
4:00 PM First Time Attendee's Reception
Until 5:00 PM
6:30 PM President's Welcome Reception & Exhibit Hall Grand Opening
Until 7:30 PM

Monday, September 23, 2019

Registration Hours: 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Exhibit Hours: 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM
8:00 AM Continental Breakfast
9:00 AM Opening Ceremonies

Opening Keynote
9:45 AM You Can Create Disney Magic Too! It's Not Magic That Makes Disney World Work... It's the Way We Work that Makes It Magic!
Presented by Lee Cockerell and sponsored by Colonial Life
11:00 AM Exhibit Hall Opening & Refreshment Break
Sponsored by Sierra-Cedar
11:30 AM Executive Track (Invite Only)
Until 4:30 PM

HR THEO's General Session
11:30 AM Chainsaw or Emery Board? Choosing the Right Tool for the Job
Presented by Margie Mauldin		 1
Are You Still Reading Slides? Time to Reinvigorate Your Presentations
Presented by Christine Clapp		 2
A Kick-Ass Half is Better Than a Half-Ass Whole
Presented by Alonzo Kelly		 3
12:30 PM IPMA-HR Annual Awards Luncheon
Sponsored by Oracle

Concurrent Sessions
2:00 PM Building a Customer Focused Culture
Presented by Kimberlyn Baughs & Lucy Melvin		 1
Leading for Influence: It Matters What You Choose Every Day
Presented by Kimberly Miller		 2
Ignite Your Workforce with Feedback
Presented by Marjorie Mauldin		 3
Data Analytics for the HR Profession
Presented by Margaret Barton, Amy Rucker, Caleb Judy & Carrie Dever		 4
Pay Equity: The Search for Truth & Meaning in the Numbers
Presented by Ronnie Charles & Megan Olson - Sponsored by Arthur J. Gallagher		 5
The 39 Rules for Delivering Sensational Customer Service
Presented by Lee Cockerell		 6
3:00 PM Refreshment Break in Exhibit Hall

Concurrent Sessions
3:30 PM Inclusion at Work for Transgender and Non-Binary Employees
Presented by Mary Rowe		 1
The Power of Positive Thinking
Presented by Angelia Smith		 2
Cultivating Resilience and Mindfulness-One Pillar of Leadership Excellence
Presented by Trina Pulliam & Melinda Miller		 3
A No-Grade Pay Plan: Innovation in Compensation
Presented by David Kitchen & Mike Swallow		 4
Benefits Modernization: Helping to Build Your Workforce of the Future
Presented by Sheldon Cooke - Sponsored by Colonial Life		 5
5:00 PM Networking Happy Hour in Exhibit Hall
Until 6:00 PM

Tuesday, September 24, 2019

Registration Hours: 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Exhibit Hours: 8:30 AM to 12:00 PM
8:30 AM Continental Breakfast with Exhibitors
Sponsored by TBD

Keynote
9:00 AM IPMA-HR Government Affairs Update
Presented by Neil Reichenberg, and sponsored by Kronos
9:45 AM Refreshment Break with Exhibitors & Prize Giveaways

Concurrent Sessions
10:30 AM Sophisticated Recruiting Tools You Should Swipe and Deploy
Presented by Raelynn Napper & Kevin Conroy		 1
Current Trends in Public Sector Collective Bargaining
Presented by Robert J. Smith, Jr.		 2
Recruitment Crisis in Public Safety
Sponsored by IPMA-HR Assessment Services		 3
Learning From the Best in Class Employers: Using Benchmark Data to Attract and Retain
Presented by Nicole Negvesky		 4
Tips and Tricks for Attracting and Retaining Top Talent with Trish n' Troy
Presented by Oracle		 5
11:30 AM Lunch With A New Friend! (Or On Your Own)

HR THEO's
1:00 PM You're Thinking About Customer Service Wrong. Put on Your Marketing Hat.
Presented by Allison LeMay		 1
Difficult Conversations and Interventions
Presented by Margo Bruner-Settles		 2
When Women Lead, the World Works for All
Presented by Jenny DuFresne		 3

Concurrent Sessions
2:15 PM How to Leverage Your Organizations' Culture and Priorities to Create Innovative Well-Being Programs
Presented by Timothy Tosten & Julie Broussard Berko		 1
Employee Engagement and Retention: IPMA-HR 2019 Benchmarking Survey
Presented by TBD		 2
Developing and Implementing an Effective Anti-Harassment Program
Presented by Beth Chandler & Jessica Hawkins		 3
Workforce of the Future: How Ready Are You?
Presented by Patrick Ibarra		 4
Government Job Trends: What You Need to Know
Presented by Matthew Redden - Sponsored by NeoGov		 5

Concurrent Sessions

Sessions conclude at 4:30 PM
3:30 PM Small City/County Networking Session
Facilitated by Jacqueline Wehmeyer		 1
Ten Ways to Improve Public Sector Organizational Culture
Presented by Conrad Fernandes & Donna Vaillancourt		 2
Implementing Oracle HCM at the City of Memphis
Presented by Eric Sabatini & Kimberly Bailey		 3
Towards Equity and Stabalization in a Complex Labor Environment
Presented by Megan Pedersen & Whitney Abrams		 4
Leadership Style and Employee Retention
Presented by Lauren Huff		 5
HR Executive Leadership Training Program and Certification Preview 6
6:00 PM Celebration Reception: Biscayne Lady Yacht
Until 9:00 PM - Note: This event is open to the first 400 registrants.

Wednesday, September 25, 2019
8:30 AM Networking Breakfast
9:30 AM General Session
Speakers TBA
10:30 AM Refreshment Break

Closing Keynote
10:45 AM The Image of Leadership
Presented by Sylvie di Giusto
12:15 PM Congratulate Yourself On A Conference Well Attended
See you next year in Baltimore!

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