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    September 2018 Half-Day Fall Conference

    Date: September 12, 2018, 8:00am – 1:15pm
    Organizer:
    Fran Baze, VP of Professional Development
    Location:
    Midway Village Museum
    6799 Guilford Road
    Rockford, IL 61107
    Price:
    Members $50.00/Non-Member $75.00
    Event Type:
    Conference
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    As HR Professionals, we all need time for rejuvenation and refreshment! Come to the half-day conference to learn, laugh, and connect with colleagues who understand your world!

    Join us on September 12, 2018.

    Following is the agenda:

    • 7:15 - 7:55     Registration/Continental Breakfast
    • 7:55 - 8:00     Welcome – Cara Freund, Rockford SHRM President
    • 8:00 - 9:30     

    The Results-Only Work Environment - Christina Kamer, HR Capital Management Consultants & Greg Watt, WATT Global Media

     Learn how a 100-year old family-owned publishing company transformed to a media company by redesigning its systems, investing in technology, retraining experienced staff, recruited new talent to meet evolving client expectations. Learn how this redesign led to successful business results and employee commitment.

    WATT Global Media accelerated their business results by adopting a Results-Only-Work Environment (ROWE). By designing a strong foundation of employee autonomy and accountability this 100-year-old company continues to attract and retain talent in the ever-changing digital era.

    • 9:50 - 11:20  

    Cultivate Civility - Daniel Sommer, LCSW, Glenwood Center and member of 815 Choose Civility of Transform Rockford

    The Cultivate Civility presentation focuses on inspiring effective interpersonal relationships by developing changes in perspective rather than behavior. A natural connection develops when two individuals engage with each other from a perspective of commonality. From genuine connection arises more effective collaboration and confidence both in self & relationship. It is hypothesized that cultivating Civility in the workforce will improve employee retention, decrease frequency of conflict, increase productivity, and, ultimately, improve well-being within the company culture.

    •  11:40 - 1:10   

    An Invitation to Courage – Envisioning the world as it could be both individually and corporately – Stosh Walsh, Constant Organizational Development

    Most people and organizations see the world as it is and react. This impactful
    presentation redefines courage as an invitation to envision the world as it could
    be, then create it both individually and organizationally by amplifying (being more
    of who we are), investing (offering our best) and serving (claiming our
    influence). Addresses the fears we must overcome and the kinds of safety we
    must sacrifice to gain clarity of vision and create an ideal world in each of our
    spheres of influence.

    • 1:15 - 2:15    BOX LUNCH - Stay to unpack all we've learned or grab and dash!

    This Half Day Conference has been approved for 4.5 PDC from SHRM and 4.5 Business Credits from HRCI

    Please contact Shirley McNutt at smcnutt@thfoods.com to inquire about late reservations.