South Central Human Resources Management Association

2016 Tentative Program Schedule South Central Human Resources Management Association `“

Date Topic Description Presenter Jan Learn best practices about how to effectively set Goal Setting Debbie Miller 28 goals for you and your HR Department.

Come learn more about what mental health Feb Mental Health Jennie Pollack, resources are available in Jackson and what the 25 Resources and 211 Lifeways 211 line is about. 1/2 day program on how FMLA and ADA can FMLA/ADA Mar overlap and techniques for avoiding legal suits. Jennifer Gonzalez, ½ day program- 24 Real life scenarios/examples will be worked on in Hall Render 8:00am-12:00pm breakout sessions.

Come listen to one of our local HR practitioners Apr Creating Successful share her best practices for employee discipline, Cathy Brechtelsbauer, 28 Discipline Processes due process, and maintaining the Employer- Jackson County ISD Employee psychological contract.

What every employer Come learn about the various Social Security and Stephanie Holland, May needs to know about Medicare programs to understand the role that Social Security 26 Social Security Social Security plays in retirement planning. Administration

June Organizational Learn how HR professionals can be an effective Kristi Trader 23 Development part of the strategic “Table” FeelBeDoGood

July Resume Analysis-TA Kim Benjamin 28

Come learn strategies to engage employees from a Heather Harback/ Aug Employee Engagement local “Top Workplace”. Topics to include employee Valarie Schuette 25 Best Practices engagement surveys, engagement strategies, CP Federal Credit focus groups, transparency, and more! Union

Sept Employment Law Discuss the most current employment law Jeff Frasier, Attorney 22 Update developments for 2016 and beyond. Miller Johnson

Oct MISHRM Conference NO MEETING Nov Our annual, comprehensive, update on local, state, Nancy McKeague, 17 Legislative Update and federal legislative issues that directly affect the MI Health & Hospital Week world of Human Resources. Association early Dec. 8 Appreciation Lunch TBD TBD early

It is our goal to have programs approved for PHR, SPHR, SHRM-CP, and SHRM-SCP recertification credit. If approved the program number will be available at the luncheon. All sessions held at the Cascade Manor House, beginning with lunch at 12:00pm & the session from 12:30pm – 1:30pm, unless otherwise noted.