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If If you are a volunteer with a Wisconsin SHRM Chapter, state council or student chapter (or will be), this conference opportunity is just for you! Registration is now open for this year's conference at the Grand Geneva Resort in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin. This conference will offer you leadership strategies that will strengthen your chapter, council or student group and present valuable networking opportunities for chapter leaders from across the state. Past attendees believe that this is a must attend for chapter board members and one of the true values provided by the WI SHRM State Council for its leaders.
The Leadership Conference Committee is enthusiastically planning great programming and entertaining events to provide you with details about the WISHRM Council positions, tools for maximizing effectiveness in the volunteer partnerships of chapter councils and leadership tips.
This conference has been approved for 3 credits from National SHRM and for 3 credits from HRCI.
Refund/Cancellation Policy:
All Cancellations must be in writing to wishrm@morgandata.com. A $35 administrative fee will be charged for conference cancellations received before July 16, 2018. Requests for refunds after July 16th will be denied unless there are extenuating circumstances which prevent an attendee from finding another person to attend the conference in their place. (An extenuating circumstance may include an unexpected death in the family or medical emergency). Proof of the hardship will be required. These requests will be reviewed by members of the WI SHRM Executive Council, Leadership Director and the Conference Liaison Director on a case-by-case basis.
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Grand Geneva Resort & Spa
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| 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. | State Council Meeting - All Council including Chapter Presidents (Evergreen 1) |
| Thursday, August 9, 2018 | |
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| 11:00 a.m. | Registration Opens (Maple Lawn Foyer) |
| 11:30 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. | Welcome - Joanne Krueger, SHRM-CP, PHR - WI SHRM State Director (Geneva ChopHouse) |
| 11:45 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. | Networking Lunch (Geneva ChopHouse) |
| 1:00 p.m. - 1:15 p.m. | Break |
| 1:15 p.m. - 1:45 p.m. | Strategic Overview - Joanne Krueger, SHRM-CP, PHR - WI SHRM State Director (Maple Lawn Ballroom) |
| 1:45 p.m. - 2:15 p.m. | SHRM Foundation - Jessica Barnier, SHRM-CP, PHR - WI SHRM Foundation Director (Maple Lawn Ballroom) |
| 2:15 p.m. - 2:45 p.m. | Diversity - Alvin Hill - WI SHRM Diversity, Inclusion & Workflex Director (Maple Lawn Ballroom) |
| 2:45 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. | Break |
3:00 p.m - 4:30 p.m.
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Keyote: Deanna Singh - Chief Change Agent How to Hustle with Purpose To be a change agent, you must live a Purposeful life daily and use your talents, skills, and resources to Hustle for something greater than yourself! This session will do a deep dive into how to develop the courage, curiosity, resiliency, an initiative of a Purposeful Hustler. Attendees will leave with practical tips on how to make a difference in the world. (Maple Lawn Ballroom) |
| 5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. | Happy Hour (Pavilion) |
| 6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. | Dinner & Chapter Recognition (Pavilion) |
| 7:30 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. | Evening Activity |
| Friday, August 10, 2018 | |
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| 8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. | Breakfast & Roundtables (Maple Lawn Ballroom) |
| 9:30 a.m. - 9:45 a.m. | Break |
| 9:45 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. | SHRM Update - Callie Zipple - SHRM Northcentral Field Service Director (Maple Lawn Ballroom) |
| 10:45 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. | District Breakout Sessions - District Directors (Maple Lawn Ballroom) |
| 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. | Lunch |
12:30 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
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Keynote: Jonathan Reynolds - CEO & Talent Strategist The Positive Power of Servant Leadership Learn why creating a culture of belonging, safety, and trust is the pathway to innovation, collaboration and high performance. (Maple Lawn Ballroom) |
| 2:00 p.m. | Closing/Prizes/Committee Recognition - Jackie Peterson, SHRM-SCP, SPHR - WI SHRM Leadership Director DRAWING - Must be Present to WIN (Maple Lawn Ballroom) |
GRAND RACE
This scavenger hunt-based activity will get your group moving in the same direction. Broken into teams, your group will see the sights of the Grand Geneva by working together to follow the clues. At each location you will make a pose and snap a picture for proof. Along the way you will scan the property for trivia information and for hidden or rare items that can be found in the many hallways. The winners will be awarded with Bragging Rights Medals to show off for all to see! Pre-registration is encouraged to assist with planning the number and size of teams.
Pack your walking shoes or your running sneakers! Get a jump on the day by starting off with a brisk walk or a relaxing run on the Mile trail through the grounds! The group will be led by Kelsie Beckfield, Northwest District Director.
Meet at the Main Lobby entrance at 6:00 a.m. for the run or 7:00 a.m. for the walk.
Thank you to our Sponsors!
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Jen Zahari, SCP
Leadership Director
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Term Start: 1/1/2022
Jennifer “Jen” Zahari is the founder of Strong Foundations Coaching & Consulting, LLC. Jen works with individuals and businesses to encourage, empower, and engage through effective internal and external communication strategies. These include identifying gaps, creating goals and action plans, team workshops, and more. She has brought a unique life coaching model to workplaces, helping reduce the “life outside of work” impact on performance, productivity, and people.
Jen brings over twenty-seven years in leadership, communication, training, coaching, mentoring and a lifetime of personal experiences to the work she does. She spent over fifteen years in the Staffing Industry, which brought an even deeper understanding of how people work, think, and why they do the things they do. This also gave her a great understanding of where people, leaders, and companies often collide in their communication and why gaps happen.
Jen believes the conversations that happen around “toxic bosses or bad employees” often come down to poor communication and a lack of shared understanding about how others communicate. As we work to better understand each other’s communication styles, we can potentially reduce the frequency at which we have disagreements or disgruntled employees.
She is passionate about people, and it comes through in her work as a fiction author as well. Jen is a published fiction author who is working to bring a wider personal understanding of mental health topics to her readers through this creative writing outlet.
On the side, Jen loves spending time in her gym, spending time outdoors, finding adventures in nature, photography and being with her family and friends.
Jen currently serves as the Leadership Director for SHRM State Council. She has served multiple positions both on the Council and State Conference Committee. She has an Associate’s Degree in Marketing and 8 Certifications in varying Coaching modalities.
