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The 5th annual Michigan HR Day is April 23, 2014!
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Jeremy Stephens
Chief Executive Officer
Brian Partie, Jr.
President
Jodie Ledford
Vice President
Suzy Corbin
Secretary
Mike Kestly
Treasurer
Mailing Address
PO BOX 12145
Lansing, Michigan 48901
Michigan HR Day is an opportunity for HR Professionals and Business Owners/Professionals, responsible for the HR function, to exchange information, ideas, and experiences. Positioned at a critical time for Michigan organizations, Michigan HR Day will address the relevance of the HR function as an important part of Michigan’s economic revitalization. Michigan HR Day welcomes HR professionals from diverse Michigan organizations; a true reflection of the state’s workforce environment and culture.
We are excited to announce that Michigan HR Day sessions have been approved for recertification credit hours toward PHR, SPHR and GPHR recertification through the HR Certification Institute.
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The use of this seal is not an endorsement by the HR Certification Institute of the quality of the program. It means that this program has met the HR Certification Institute's criteria to be pre-approved for recertification credit. |
| Time | Session | Title | Speaker |
| 8:00a - 9:00a | Registration | Networking & Sponsor Exhibits |
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| 9:00a - 9:15a | Welcome | Welcome | Jeremy Stephens |
| 9:15a - 10:00a | Keynote Presentation | Talent and Culture Wins | David Brandon |
| 10:00a - 10:30a | Break | Networking & Sponsor Exhibits |
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| 10:30a - 11:45a | Session 1-A | Payroll Empowerment: Adopting New Technologies to Stay Ahead with Workforce Management |
Kevin Choksi |
| Session 1-B | Capitol Hill(s) Update: What’s on the Employment Law Horizon in DC and Lansing? |
Robert A. Boonin, Esq. |
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| Session 1-C | Making IT Matter: Strategies from HR & CIO |
Mark J. Albrecht, Sr. Vice Pres., Human Resources | |
| Session 1-D | Building A Strategic Plan for any size HR Department |
Jeremy Stephens |
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| Session 1-E | Unions: Why Should I Care?” | Ricardo Torres, Cliff Hammond, |
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| 11:45a - 12:40p | Lunch |
Networking & Sponsor Exhibits |
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| 12:40p - 1:50p | Post Lunch Speaker | Panel Discussion Hiring Veterans: The Sustainable Talent and Retention Model | Col. Micheal Coss Lt.Col. Herb Koehler Thomas Otley Bryce Hoffman Julie Mann |
| 1:50p - 2:15p | Break | Networking & Sponsor Exhibits |
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| 2:15p - 3:30p | Breakout Session 2-A | Lions, Men of Tin, and Scarecrows – Implementing a Holistic Talent Management System for Business Impact |
Debbie Herd Gerrett Peters Nancy Baron, |
| Breakout Session 2-B | Healthcare Reform |
Charles M. Russman |
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| Breakout Session 2-C | The Price is Right – A Discussion of Trends and Pain Points in Compensation and Benefits |
Stephanie Kessler Rena Somersan |
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| Breakout Session 2-D | Reading Financial Statements is FUN (Fundamental, Understandable, Necessary) |
Dr. Jens A. Stephan |
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| Breakout Session 2-E | Unions: Why Should I Care?” (Repeat Session) | Ricardo Torres Cliff Hammond |
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| 3:30p - 3:50 | Closing Remarks | Auctioning the BIG Prize | Jeremy Stephens |