IPMA-HR Texas Conference 

July 25 – July 27, 2018

Houston, TX

 

PRESENTATIONS

#MeToo: How HR Should Be Responding - Eileen Begle (handouts)

How is Technology Impacting HR - Jon Nordby - Director of Strategy, Houston Exponential

The Hidden Cost of Stress in the Workplace - Cigna Panel

Emotional Intelligence - Tony Cross

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

Wednesday, July 25, 2018

12 - 4:30 PM   Executive Board Meeting                  
5:30 - 7:30 PM   Benefit Harbor’s Opening Happy Hour                  

 

Thursday, July 26, 2018

7:30 AM   Registration Opens      
8:00 – 8:30 AM   Breakfast      
8:30 – 8:45 AM   Welcome & Conference Kickoff   Debbie Maynor, IPMA HR Texas Chapter President 
Assistant Director of Human Resources for the City of Austin
 
8:45 – 10:00 AM   Opening General Session  

“The Rapidly Changing Workforce – Shifting From Employee Engagement to Employee Experience”
Panel Facilitator:
David Kester, Harris County Budget Management
Panelists:
Janet May, Chief Human Resources Officer, Houston Community College
Karen Kauffman, Chief Human Resources Officer, Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County (METRO)
Jane Cheeks, Director of Human Resources, City of Houston
Yolanda Howze, Director of Human Resources, City of Bellaire

 
10:00 – 10:15 AM   Break      
10:15 – 11:30 AM   Concurrent Breakout Sessions    "#MeToo: How HR Should Be Responding" 

Speaker: Eileen Begle

“How is Technology Impacting HR” 
Speaker: Jon Nordby - Director of Strategy, Houston Exponential

 
11:45 – 12:45 PM   Stress Panel & Lunch

 

  Cigna Round Table Panel Discussion

Cigna Panelists:
Sarah Acosta, Wellness Supervisor, Harris County
Christi Telshaw, Behavioral Network Market Manager, Cigna
Matt Grebliunas, Director of HR, City of Lewisville
Margaret Howard, Senior Health Promotion Manager, Cigna

 
12:45 – 1:30 PM   General Session   “Government Affairs Update”
Speaker:  Neil Reichenberg
 
1:30 – 3:00 PM   Concurrent Breakout Sessions  

“Updates in Employment Law” 
Speaker: Michael Hurwitz CEO & Co-Founder of Careers in Government

“HR Strategic Planning in Government”
Speaker: Robert Thomas

 
3:00 – 3:15 PM   Break      
3:15 – 4:30 PM   Concurrent Breakout Sessions  

“Leadership Presence” 
Speaker: Ray Anthony

“Emotional Intelligence” 
Speaker: Tony Cross

 
4:30 – 5:00 PM   Vendor Floor Open      
5:00 – 7:00 PM    Community Service Project      

 

Friday, July 27, 2018

8:00 – 8:30 AM   Breakfast Buffet      
8:30 – 9:30 AM   Benefits Panel  

Aetna Panel

"Leading Employee Benefit Consultants Discuss Emerging Opportunities and Trends for Public Sector Employers in Texas"
Panel Facilitator:
Louie Heerwagen, Sales Vice President, Aetna Public Sector
Panelists:
Scott Gibbs, Senior Vice President, McGriff, Seibels & Williams
Jarrad Wills, Vice President, Holmes Murphy & Associates
Nick Long, Public Sector Practice Lead, Gallagher Benefits

 
9:30 – 9:45 AM   Break      
9:45 – 11:00 AM   General Session  

"Igniting Your Power"
Keynote Speaker: Carla Brown

 
11:00 – 11:15 AM   Closing Comments/Wrap Up    Debbie Maynor  
11:15 AM   Box Lunches/Depart      
11:30 – 12:30 PM   HR Directors' Round Table      

 

IPMA-HR Recertification: All HR Related Courses Are Recognized!

IPMA-HR recognizes all HR related professional development courses, conferences, and webinars. A certified individual will receive the following points upon their completion of their program:

Programs spanning 6 hours or more per day = 3 recertification points.
Programs spanning less than 6 hours per day = 1 recertification point.

     

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2017 Texas IPMA-HR Annual Conference

The Texas IPMA-HR Annual Conference, Creating Connections, was held on July 19-21, 2017 at the Hyatt Lost Pines. 
Thank you sponsors:

2016 Texas IPMA-HR Annual Conference

The Texas IPMA-HR Annual Conference was held on April 7-8, 2016 at the University of Texas at Dallas, located in Richardson, Texas. The conference participants were amazed by our keynote speaker, Kelli Vrla, who presented her perspective on “Rethinking HR.” Throughout the conference, many discussions were held regarding innovative HR practices, advances in the workplace, legislative issues, and much more.

2016 Texas IPMA-HR Conference Sponsors

Legislative Updates – Neil Reichenberg

The 3R’s of Employee Engagement – 10 Key Principles About Employee Rewards – Marie Diaz

Law and Order – Avoiding Workplace Violence – Barry Stevens

The 3R’s of Employee Engagement – Recognition, Rewards, Rejuvenation – Jerri Robertson

IPMA 2016 ACTION PLANNING PAGE – Kelli Vrla Session

Inclusion Matters – Lauren DeCillis and Patti Fink

Inclusion Matters – DGLA-EF LGBT

FLSA Proposed Changes – Are We Compliant – Julia Gannaway

Employer of Choice – Competing for Scarce Resources

Employer of Choice – Workforce 20/20