Program

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Draft agenda and subject to change.

Day One - Monday, September 30th
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 Kitty Hughes, Mike Pote, Policy Team Session 2 - Role of HR Leaders in shifting the culture of an organization Harold Clarke Session 3 - What to listen for: A Skills Based Training for Engaging Conflict MG Kopjanski and Cory Stufflebeam Session 4 - Apprenticeships Angela Kelly-Wiecek, Virginia Works Session 5 - Building the Future: Designing Awesome Early Workshop Leadership Programs Jasmine Walker
2:45 - 3:00 PM	Break
3:00 - 4:15 PM	Session 1 - WC/VSDP/FLMA/ADA #2 Kitty Hughes, Mike Pote, Policy Team Session 2 - Minding Your Business: Rewiring Your Brain for Change at Work Mike Verano Session 3 - Unlock the Feedback Code Teresa Vice, OAG HR Session 4 - Future Trends in Language Access and the Impact to HR Practices Lorna Battles, Virginia Works Session 5 -Transitioning From a Seat at the Table to a Voice in the Room Patrick Patrong, VMFA
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
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 Chris Grab and Justin Shreve Session 2 - HR Data Connectivity Natalie Brannon, Day Scruggs, and OCIO Session 3 - Moving Beyond Self-Care: Enhancing Employee Wellbeing Through Strategic Organizational Initiatives Julian Tripp, DBHDS Session 4 - Total Talent: The Art and Science of Recruiting Tony Borja-DMAS Session 5 - Supervisory/Leadership Training Needs Assessment Rik Cropley and Marta Squadrito
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 Ryan Bridgett Session 2 - Workers' Compensation Vendor Panel TBD Session 3 - Office of Health Benefits Vendor Panel TBD Session 4 - Things Payroll wants HR to Know Cathy McGill, Pam Benos, Shannon Gulasky Session 5 - AI in the Workplace Reeve Bull, ORM and Stephen Smith, VITA
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 Rebecca Lightle Session 2 - Virginia Retirement System Updates Session 3 - Employee Engagement Guillermo Novo, Department of Juvenile Justice Session 4 - Emerging Trends in Compensation Natalie Brannon and Sara Waterman Session 5 - Strategies for Developing a Growth Mindset within HR Teams Stephanie Burton, Smart Leadership Solutions, LLC
5:00 PM	Dinner on your own

Day Three - Wednesday, October 2nd
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