Program
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Draft agenda and subject to change.
Day One - Monday, September 30th |
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7:30 - 8:30 AM | Breakfast |
7:30 AM - 5:00 PM | Registration: Vendor exhibits open |
8:30 - 8:45 AM | Welcome and Opening Remarks DHRM Director Janet Lawson |
8:45 - 9:15 AM | Welcome Margaret "Lyn" McDermid, Secretary of Administration |
9:15 - 10:30 AM | Keynote Speaker - Innovation in HR Patrick Patrong, Virginia Museum of Fine Arts |
10:30 - 10:45 AM | Break |
10:45 - 11:45 AM | General session - HR Capabilities Center and Innovation Lab Chris Kinney/Steering Committee |
12:00 - 1:00 PM | Lunch provided |
1:00 - 1:30 PM | Sponsor Sessions |
1:30 - 4:15 PM | Concurrent Sessions |
1:30 - 2:05 PM | Session 1 - WC/VSDP/FMLA/ADA #1 Session 2 - Role of HR Leaders in shifting the culture of an organization Session 3 - What to listen for: A Skills Based Training for Engaging Conflict Session 4 - Apprenticeships Session 5 - Building the Future: Designing Awesome Early Workshop Leadership Programs |
2:45 - 3:00 PM | Break |
3:00 - 4:15 PM | Session 1 - WC/VSDP/FLMA/ADA #2 Session 2 - Minding Your Business: Rewiring Your Brain for Change at Work Session 3 - Unlock the Feedback Code Session 4 - Future Trends in Language Access and the Impact to HR Practices Session 5 -Transitioning From a Seat at the Table to a Voice in the Room |
4:30 - 6:00 PM | Reception, 2nd Floor Preconference Area |
6:00 PM | Dinner on your own (restaurant guide provided) |
Day Two - Tuesday, October 1st |
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7:30 AM - 5:00 PM | Registration; Vendor exhibits open |
7:30 - 8:30 AM | Breakfast |
8:30 - 8:45 AM | Welcome and Announcements - DHRM Director Janet Lawson |
8:45 - 10:00 AM | Keynote Speaker Shanna Tiayon, Phd |
10:00 - 10:15 AM | Break |
10:15 - 11:30 AM | Session 1 - TBD Session 2 - HR Data Connectivity Session 3 - Moving Beyond Self-Care: Enhancing Employee Wellbeing Through Strategic Organizational Initiatives Session 4 - Total Talent: The Art and Science of Recruiting Session 5 - Supervisory/Leadership Training Needs Assessment |
11:30 - 1:00 PM | Lunch provided |
1:00 - 2:00 PM | General Session - Legal Update, TBD |
2:15 - 5:00 PM | Concurrent Sessions |
2:15 - 3:30 PM | Session 1 - Best Practices in EEO Investigations Session 2 - Workers' Compensation Vendor Panel Session 3 - Office of Health Benefits Vendor Panel Session 4 - Things Payroll wants HR to Know Session 5 - AI in the Workplace |
3:30 - 3:45 PM | Break |
3:45 - 5:00 PM | Session 1 - What to Expect at a Grievance Hearing: Navigating Typical Procedures and Potential Surprises Session 2 - Virginia Retirement System Updates Session 3 - Employee Engagement Session 4 - Emerging Trends in Compensation Session 5 - Strategies for Developing a Growth Mindset within HR Teams |
5:00 PM | Dinner on your own |
Day Three - Wednesday, October 2nd |
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7:30 - 8:45 AM | Breakfast |
8:45 - 9:00 AM | Opening Remarks Director Janet Lawson |
9:00 - 10:00 AM | HRD Feedback Session - Innovation Summit and Conference |
10:00 - 10:15 AM | Break |
10:15 - 12:00 PM | HR Directors Roundtable |
12:00 - 12:30 PM | Boxed Lunch to Go |
CONTACT: Jillian Waller, Continuing and Professional Education, Virginia Tech
Email: wjillian@vt.edu