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For SHRM24 Conference Volunteers only. Stop by the Conference Volunteers Lounge to check in at the start of your shift. Don’t forget to check out once your shift is over.

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For SHRM24 Conference Volunteers only. Stop by the Conference Volunteers Lounge to check in at the start of your shift. Don’t forget to check out once your shift is over.

Arrived in Chicago early? Visit attendee services to pick up your conference badge or register on-site for SHRM24. Accessibility and housing assistance are also located here.

For SHRM24 Speakers only. Stop by the Speaker Ready Room to get your conference badge, upload or check your presentation, and network with your fellow SHRM24 presenters.

Room location: Refer to your ticket printed at Attendee Services for the session room location.

Program Overview

Be ready for a highly interactive, activity-based program. Come prepared to apply your California HR knowledge, experience and expertise through challenging case studies, scenarios and a simulation. Expand your thinking to explore how and why you need to apply certain laws and how to navigate the complex environment strategically. You’ll also receive an employment law update on the current year’s new laws in the ever-changing landscape in CA. 

Program Objectives:

• Identify the current year CA employment law and legislative updates
• Discuss strategic ways to navigate the complex employment laws of CA
• Apply CA HR concepts to realistic case studies, scenarios and a simulation, pulling in knowledge from the following areas:
  • Wage and hour
  • Privacy, security and safety
  • Mandated benefits and workers’ compensation
  • Protected leaves of absence
  • Employee and employer relations 

Program Outline

After your two days of in-person instruction on-site in Chicago, the last portion of your program will be held virtually on Friday, 6/28, 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM ET (7:00 AM - 10:00 AM PT) through Zoom.*Additional fee and registration required.

Accessibility & Accommodations Information: For detailed accessibility & accommodations information, visit INFO > FAQs in the app

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Program Overview

Are you ready to unleash the power of the right total rewards plan? Do you understand all aspects of compensation, benefits and lifestyle rewards? Learn flexible ways to make your organization competitive at securing top talent by offering rewards strategically aligned to both employees’ needs and the organization’s priorities. The right blend will help solve organizational talent needs and enable employees to thrive – ultimately impacting the bottom line. In this program, you will gain the full breadth of total rewards to develop your unique strategy in the areas of compensation, benefits and experience.  

Program Objectives

This program is designed to provide you with the knowledge and skills necessary to:

• Discuss what a total rewards program is, why it is important, who it impacts and what is included
• Evaluate the components of a compensation strategy and program for how they can be used to drive change
• Explore and evaluate a broader range of benefits that can be used to create a powerful total rewards plan
• Design an innovative total rewards package with the right combination of compensation and benefits to mutually benefit the organization and the employee
• Develop an effective total rewards communication strategy that attracts and engages your organization’s talent P

Program Outline

After your two days of in-person instruction on-site in Chicago, the last portion of your program will be held virtually on Monday, 7/1, 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM ET, Tuesday, 7/2, 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM ET through Zoom.

*Additional fee and registration required.

Accessibility & Accommodations Information: For detailed accessibility & accommodations information, visit INFO > FAQs in the app

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Program Overview

Heading an HR Department of One (HR DOO) is a daunting task. Time is short; resources are limited; and constantly shifting priorities can be a major issue. In this 10-hour, hands-on learning program, you will join other HR DOOs to learn to analyze and enhance the HR practices in your organization. You will discover a three-step framework (Assess, Build, Map) to help you measure your current practices, build a set of realistic best practices, and map those practices to what is achievable in your organization. You will learn from an expert instructor during a series of topic-based conversations and activities focused on themes particularly relevant to HR DOOs.

Program Objectives

How You Will Benefit:

• Use the framework of assess, build, map to create a realistic plan for analyzing and elevating HR in your organization
• Define talent acquisition strategies that attract more quality candidates
• Identify employee development, and employee and engagement strategies that impact employee retention
• Assess your organizational culture and determine the role HR plays in maintaining and shaping culture
• Determine the balance between strategy and operations in your approach to HR
• Describe communication strategies for building effective relationships with business leaders

Program Outline

*Additional registration and fee are required.

Accessibility & Accommodations Information: For detailed accessibility & accommodations information, visit INFO > FAQs in the app

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Program Overview

Become the true HR partner your business needs. Your business relies on you to anticipate and predict their people needs of tomorrow. This highly interactive program will help you build the confidence and skills so you can deliver for your organization and its people. Explore how to artfully move from the tactical needs your business demands to focusing on the strategic work that the business needs. Unlock the secrets of your business by consultatively using data and metrics to drive the change your business requires. A highly experiential case study is woven throughout the program, allowing the participants to practice what they’ve learned and to use as a valuable resource going forward. 

Program Objectives

• Embrace the critical attributes of a strategic HR Business Partner (HRBP)
• Elevate your business acumen to effectively work with business leaders on HR initiatives that drive business performance, productivity and profitability.
• Integrate key performance indicators and business analytics into your needs analysis and presentation of potential HR solutions.
• Adopt consulting techniques and project management principles to innovate and implement solutions that optimize performance. 

Program Outline

After your two days of in-person instruction on-site in Chicago, the last portion of your program will be held virtually on Monday, 7/1, 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM ET through Zoom.

*Additional fee and registration required.

Accessibility & Accommodations Information: For detailed accessibility & accommodations information, visit INFO > FAQs in the app

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Program Overview

Numerous research studies confirm that diverse workforces lead in innovation, productivity and profitability. The key to unlocking these organizational benefits is to create supportive environments where authenticity and psychological safety thrive. In this enlightening, scenario-based course, you will discover the characteristics and impact of a comprehensive diversity, equity and inclusion approach, including how to increase diversity and support equity within the structure of your organization.

Through meaningful discussions that highlight what an inclusive culture is, why it matters and how to develop one, you will acquire tools and techniques to foster a meaningful culture of belonging for your staff. You will learn how to make mindful decisions; support sustainable change; and build strong initiatives to engage, develop and motivate your employees. 

Program Objectives

This program is designed to provide you with the knowledge and skills necessary to:

• Explore techniques to create, maintain, and measure an inclusive workplace through communication, mentorship, hiring practices, executive level support, facilitation, listening, data reporting, and training
• Apply strategies that foster inclusion to common workplace situations by addressing implicit bias, making mindful decisions, and reinforcing positive change
• Write a plan that identifies next steps for creating an inclusive workplace culture at your organization 

Program Outline

After your two days of in-person instruction on-site in Chicago, the last portion of your program will be held virtually on Friday, 6/28, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM ET through Zoom.

*Additional fee and registration required.

Accessibility & Accommodations Information: For detailed accessibility & accommodations information, visit INFO > FAQs in the app

Room location: Refer to your ticket printed at Attendee Services for the session room location.

Program Overview

Workplace Investigations provide the basis for organizational policies, procedures and work rules. This unique, intensive learning program, taught by an industry expert, allows you to explore SHRM’s best-practice framework for leading independent workplace investigations. Using a real-world case study and in-depth legal scenarios, this learning experience provides you with the opportunity to test your investigative skills in a safe and supportive learning environment of your peers from a wide network of professions. You will leave with proven, practical tools and techniques as you prepare to conduct your own workplace investigations.

Program Objectives

How You Will Benefit:

• Describe and apply the 7-step framework for conducting effective workplace investigations both in person and remotely
• Identify the competencies associated with an investigator
• Define the role of an investigator
• List the pros and cons of formal investigations
• Name the goals of the workplace investigation process

Program Outline

*Additional fee and registration are required.

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Program Overview

Managing change is becoming a major focal point for HR professionals as organizations continue to adapt to an ever-changing workplace. In this enlightening seminar, you will use a variety of resources to simulate a change initiative in a realistic work environment. You will interact with other professionals through group discussions, and you will problem solve using a real-world case study—all while receiving coaching from an experienced change management practitioner in a safe learning atmosphere.

You will also receive a change management toolkit to reinforce and support your learning well after your classroom experience ends. 

Program Objectives

This program is designed to provide you with the knowledge and skills necessary to:

• Use SHRM's six-step change framework to guide your change management efforts
• Draw from a range of models that focus on the people side of change
• Develop change initiatives through a case study and simulation
• Identify tools and techniques for assessing change 

Program Outline

After your two days of in-person instruction on-site in Chicago, the last portion of your program will be held virtually on Monday, July 1, 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM ET through Zoom.

*Additional fee and registration required.

Accessibility & Accommodations Information: For detailed accessibility & accommodations information, visit INFO > FAQs in the app

Room location: Refer to your ticket printed at Attendee Services for the session room location.

Program Overview

In today’s organizations, talent is the most significant investment, yet most people-related decisions are made in the absence of hard data. In this interactive course, you will learn how to use a people-analytics plan to propel the analytics program in your organization. You will explore the analytics maturity model and discover the importance of leveraging strategic partnerships to build your organization's analytics potential. Also, you will become equipped to take a greater leadership role as you begin using analytics to influence your organization's goals and provide decision-makers with greater insight into workforce related issues. 

Program Objectives

This program is designed to provide you with the knowledge and skills necessary to:

• Identify organizational problems that can be addressed through people analytics
• Explore quantitative and qualitative tools and methods
• Analyze a sample data set using the people analytics project framework
• Use storytelling to elevate organizational insights 

Program Outline

After your two days of in-person instruction on-site in Chicago, the last portion of your program will be held virtually on Monday, 7/8, 2:00 PM - 3:30 pm ET and Wednesday, 7/10, 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM ET through Zoom.

*Additional fee and registration required.

Accessibility & Accommodations Information: For detailed accessibility & accommodations information, visit INFO > FAQs in the app

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Program Overview

This comprehensive program, led by a SHRM-certified HR practitioner, will help prepare you to earn your SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP certification. You will experience a detailed review of the current SHRM Body of Applied Skills & Knowledge™ (SHRM BASK™). During your learning experience, your expert facilitator will build upon the foundation you've already established through your studies, guiding you through interactive discussions, sample test questions and periodic progress checks.

You will be able to identify your areas of strength and build on them, and pinpoint areas where you need further concentrated study in preparation for either exam. Your dynamic classroom experience, along with your in-depth study of the SHRM Learning System, will help ensure that you're well-prepared and confident on exam day. 

The SHRM Learning System, combined with a dynamic classroom environment and personalized instruction, will help ensure that you're well-prepared and confident on exam day. 

Features & Benefits

• Led by qualified and certified instructors.
• Classroom environment provides networking opportunities
• Outside-the-classroom assignments help reinforce seminar sessions
• Sample test questions and periodic process checks keep you confident in your breadth of knowledge 

Program Outline

After your two days of in-person instruction on-site in Chicago, the last portion of your program will be held virtually on Monday, 7/1, Tuesday, 7/2, and Wednesday, 7/3, from 11:00 AM - 6:30 PM ET through Zoom.

*Additional fee and registration required.

Accessibility & Accommodations Information: For detailed accessibility & accommodations information, visit INFO > FAQs in the app

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Program Overview

Are you ready to help your organization win the talent war? Get prepared for the fight by learning proven talent acquisition strategies in this engaging course designed to equip you for real-world application. You will explore innovative recruiting and sourcing strategies for developing a diverse and inclusive talent pipeline. You will also learn a step-by-step approach for improving your candidates’ experience and your employment branding. 

Program Objectives

This program is designed to provide you with the knowledge and skills necessary to:

• Build your talent acquisition strategy to attract top talent
• Market an employment brand that positions your organization as an employer of choice
• Incorporate workforce planning as part of the process for developing a robust talent pipeline
• Expand strategies for recruiting and sourcing
• Create a positive candidate experience
• Evaluate and select candidates that are a right fit for your organization
• Measure the impact of your talent acquisition strategy using metrics 

Program Outline

After your two days of in-person instruction on-site in Chicago, the last portion of your program will be held virtually on Thursday, 6/27 and Friday, 6/28, from 10:00 - 11:30 AM through Zoom. 

*Additional fee and registration required.

Accessibility & Accommodations Information: For detailed accessibility & accommodations information, visit INFO > FAQs in the app

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If you think negotiating skills are only for salespeople, think again!  Every single relationship in HR's world entails some negotiation. Trying to increase your company's productivity levels? Expanding product lines? Buying a competitor? Getting more from your benefits provider? Asking for your own well-deserved promotion? In all of these situations, you'll have to negotiate to succeed.This highly interactive session gives you the tools to negotiate with the toughest CEO, vendor or employee!Learning Objectives:Overcoming the zoom divide to get to the heart of the other side's concerns during negotiations.The 5 Negotiation Styles (Avoid, Compete, Accommodate, Collaborate, Compromise) and when to employ (and avoid) each.It's not just about money: what other negotiation criteria can help you (and the other side) achieve a win-win outcome.Transforming your negotiation criteria from subjective to objective factors.Reframing negative internal conversations that can sabotage your negotiation prowess.Employing proper preparations to prevent a lousy outcome for you!

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What does it mean to be human? As you are considering this question, remove things like intelligence, knowledge, processing information, creativity, writing, and any sense of data processing. Now, what is left in your answer?   In a world where the confluence of AI and human intelligence is reshaping industries, how does HR stand resilient and ensure the essence of humanity is not lost? Join Mitch Mitchem, an HR Learning Leader,  psychology professional, former tech CEO, Author, and expert in the Human Element as we merge technology into our HR world. He has been called a visionary in integrating AI and human elements. Audiences at the Mile High SHRM private virtual event, DISRUPT HR Denver, and Destination Colorado said his presentations on the topic were game-changing.

At SHRM24, Mitch will delve deeper into the implications of AI in the HR sphere, drawing parallels between the vast, knowledge-rich AI ocean and the unique, resilient human shore. With AI predicted to impact 90% of all work in the coming 2 years, potentially leading to significant job loss, Mitch illuminates the path for HR to become the guiding lighthouse, ensuring that the organizational shore retains its intrinsic human attributes, so we don't crash into the rocks of fear and uncertainty.  Reflecting on the transformative journey of AI, including demonstrating tools like OpenAI's ChatGPT, Perplexity, PI, Llama and Goolge's Gemini LLM, Mitch will discuss the real-world impacts and the necessary adaptive strategies for HR professionals.  How do we harness the immense potential of AI while preserving and fostering human emotions, empathy, morality, ethics, and societal bonds? How does HR maintain its pivotal role in guiding organizations through this paradigm shift, focusing on the irreplaceable Human Element and Human Skill?  In this high energy, thoughtful, enlightening and interactive session, Mitch Mitchem draws on his extensive experience and insights to help attendees navigate the future of HR. Participants will gain a profound understanding of integrating AI advancements, adapting to societal shifts, and preparing for what lies ahead in the ever-evolving workplace.  Don't miss this opportunity to learn from Mitch's visionary leadership and experiential learning style, and to equip yourself with the knowledge and skills essential for thriving in a future where AI and humanity dance in harmony. Be a part of this transformative conversation and ensure that as we tap into the power of AI, we also celebrate and uphold what truly makes us human.

Learning Objectives: Strategic AI Integration in HR: Attendees will acquire knowledge on implementing AI technologies in HR functions in a way that complements and enhances human intelligence, ensuring a balance between technological efficiency and human insight.Preservation of Human Elements: Participants will learn innovative strategies for maintaining and emphasizing the unique human attributes of emotions, empathy, morality, ethics, and societal bonds within an organization as it integrates AI.

Adaptive Leadership & Utilization of Large Language Models: Attendees will gain insights on leading HR departments through rapid technological changes with a focus on effectively leveraging large language models like GPT-4, ensuring adaptability, resilience, enhanced communication, and decision-making while maintaining a focus on the human element.Ethical Considerations & Responsible AI Use: Participants will gain an understanding of the ethical considerations inherent in AI adoption in HR and how to use AI responsibly to avoid potential pitfalls and ensure fairness and equity.Future-Proofing HR through AI & Human Harmony: Attendees will learn how to harness the synergy of AI and human intelligence to build a future-proof HR strategy, preparing their organizations for upcoming shifts in the workplace dynamics and societal norms.

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Content is not king (and it never really was). We don't teach content; we teach people. Training sessions should bring the content to life and people should feel more excited about the material when they walk out of the session. Sadly, this is not typically the case. People are drowning in all of the content that is available since the Internet arrived in 1995. It's time for an update and as an organizational leader, it's your responsibility to move your training culture into the future. During this session, you'll experience (not just hear about) how to improve recruitment, retention, and succession planning. Let us help you discover a proven approach to boost performance, leadership, and organizational culture.

Fill in the blank: Most trainings ______. If you said 'are boring,' 'are ineffective,' or 'suck,' then we are in total agreement and something has to change...especially after COVID and now that we are also engaging with our people remotely! Make Training A Want To (Not A Have To) gives you the insight and tools to reverse engineer the ultimate training in order to facilitate learning experiences that create measurable results with your people and compelling reasons to apply the learning. Why does training have to be different? Because people learn in the spaces in between life. Don't you have your best ideas in meditation, in the shower, while driving, or falling asleep?! We can't deliver lectures to learners anymore; that's not how people learn. This experience is designed as a workshop to help you redesign your training programs to engage and energize your learners while creating immediate and lasting impact in the organization. This changes everything.

Learning Objectives: Participants will be empowered to co-create a dynamic learning experience, one that is the opposite of the typical lecture.Participants will then reverse-engineer the ultimate training experiences to create real measurable results in personal and team development.Participants will leave with a breakthrough action plan for the next quarter to rethink, rebuild, and reinforce your organizational culture.

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Stop miscommunication in its tracks. Whether your team is working in person, remotely or hybrid, an absence of understanding results in team problems. In this entertaining and practical session, learn to avoid these problems. Learn to command attention, listen proactively, and run more effective meetings. A particular focus is on written skills and more effective email communications. Using numerous stories and examples along with audience interaction exercises, this session teaches leaders how to create a team that practices open communication. Unlock the power of collaboration within your team – think, 'yes, and' like an improvisational actor. Create a more innovative team culture drawing on diverse opinions and ideas. Laugh, learn, and exceed your organizational goals.

Learning Objectives: Connect with people, keep their attention and gift them with your attention.Share control vs taking control during a face-to-face or virtual meeting.Tips for more meaningful conversations, effective listening, and email usage.Steps to create a team environment that affirms and builds trust.

Accessibility & Accommodations Information: For detailed accessibility & accommodations information, visit INFO > FAQs in the app

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By 2030, 30% of the workforce will be GenZ that's why recruiting & developing early talent is the key to your company's success.   With the most racially diverse generation in history entering the workforce, GenZ, employers & higher ed institutions must assess relevant methods to develop & retain diverse early talent. Skills, jobs & workplace dynamics have been significantly impacted by a global pandemic, social unrest, new dynamics of work, and technology advances.  In this program, participants will learn how to build and cultivate their early talent pipeline by exploring Reimagine Talent's case studies and solutions - supporting a portfolio of employers, education institutions and non-profits across the United States.

Learning Objectives: Explore the factors impacting GenZ in preparing for today's workforce & workplace.Gain practical tools to audit your organization's policies, programs, and practices to increase early talent engagement & retention.Create an actionable plan to support early talent cultivation at your organization.

Accessibility & Accommodations Information: For detailed accessibility & accommodations information, visit INFO > FAQs in the app

For SHRM24 Conference Volunteers only. Stop by the Conference Volunteers Lounge to check in at the start of your shift. Don’t forget to check out once your shift is over.

For SHRM24 Speakers only. Stop by the Speaker Ready Room to get your conference badge, upload or check your presentation, and network with your fellow SHRM24 presenters.

Visit attendee services to pick up your conference badge or register on-site for SHRM24. Accessibility and housing assistance are also located here.

Looking to pick up your badge as an Exhibitor or Sponsor? Visit Exhibitor Registration to pick up your badge and get your SHRM Expo questions answered.

The Info Booth is open to answer any questions and help you navigate your SHRM24 experience including technical support for the app & web format.

The Info Booth is open to answer any questions and help you navigate your SHRM24 experience including technical support for the app & web format.

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Managing projects can be challenging, especially if they span multiple divisions, time zones and countries. Done wrong, it can destroy careers (and companies!). Done right, it can garner you a "seat at the table." Are your Project Management skills ready to lead?This highly interactive session will provide you the tools to Plan for Success; Lead and Execute Projects big or small; Deliver Results all while meeting Budget and Schedule Deadlines.Learning Objectives:The essentials of Project Management: In-depth analysis of pre-project planning; identifying goals, deliverables and requirements (even while constantly shifting); creating a work breakdown structure illustrating what needs to be accomplished, in what order and by when; developing comprehensive time and costs estimates that fit within your organization's financial objectives; and targeting your messages to influence key stakeholders and gain their support for your project.Defining deliverables in financial terms your senior leaders care about (and will actually pay attention to).Conducting comprehensive risk probability vs. impact analysis to determine the likeliest causes for your project to become derailed and how to plan for and overcome those challenges (and any subsequent delays to your project).Easy-to-implement Project Management tools to help you plan for and manage your project including Gap and SWOT analyses, Fishbone (Cause & Effect) diagrams, Goal Breakdown Structure diagram, RACI matrix and several types of Gantt charts.Potential software tools that can help you get organized and track your project including Microsoft Project and/or Excel, Mind-Mapping software, SharePoint, Smartsheet and Basecamp to name a few.

Accessibility & Accommodations Information: For detailed accessibility & accommodations information, visit INFO > FAQs in the app

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This workshop will focus on:The broad definition of religious beliefs under Title VII and specific protections beyond “religion” for Jews, Muslims, Sikhs and other ethno-religious groups;The definition of Antisemitism (which goes beyond hostility toward Jews);Identifying specific examples of workplace discrimination and harassment with a focus on Antisemitism and Islamophobia but also including examples involving Christians and Hindus;Strengthening HR policies, management training and employment practices to prevent and respond to discrimination against and harassment of religious identities;Upgrading policies and practices with regard to religious accommodations in light of the higher burden on employers to establish undue hardship;Resolving potential conflicts between DEI efforts and certain religious beliefs; Evaluating whether and how to respond to proud and public displays of Antisemitism;Incorporating religious identity into DEI efforts to enhance belonging; andNavigating religious holidays and workplace conversations on faith, etc.Learning Objectives:The legal framework for addressing religious discrimination, harassment and accommodations.Enhancing HR policies, management training and employment practices to prevent workplace bias and to provide religious accommodations.The connection between religious identity and culture with a focus on DEI

Accessibility & Accommodations Information: For detailed accessibility & accommodations information, visit INFO > FAQs in the app

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Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion efforts reveal that progress is being made with DEI but there's more to be done. So where should you begin and what should you begin your journey towards a more inclusive and equitable workplace? It can be a challenge to know the practical ways to start, and steps toward implementation. Recent studies on the state of  Evaluate your DEI Initiatives with a comprehensive checklist for HR and employers that focuses on identifying your internal challenges and recognizing and correcting biases in four key pillars: talent acquisition, performance management, compensation practices, and learning and development.Learning Objectives:Suggestions to evaluate the past and current state of your Organizations DEI practices.Outline steps and provide a checklist to map out potential DEI efforts.Identify measures to use after you have started your program implementation.Discuss the organizational and cultural that are creating roadblocks for this work.

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The need for activities that encourage connection is especially critical for remote and hybrid teams. This session will focus on simple activities teams can do to help foster individual connections and a sense of belonging between new and existing team members. During the session, you'll try out different activities that encourage storytelling to learn more about each other's backgrounds, help uncover shared interests, and inspire fun shared memories for the new team.Learning Objectives:Explore barriers to forming new relationships faced by new hires.Design effective team bonding sessions for integrating new hires into in-person and distributed teams.Lead engaging activities to catalyze connections between new and existing employees.

Accessibility & Accommodations Information: For detailed accessibility & accommodations information, visit INFO > FAQs in the app

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How many times has it happened? We promote high-performing employees into management positions because they are good at their jobs, and then we send them off in the hopes that they have the ability to lead. MISTAKE! We cannot assume that our managers, new or experienced, have the tools necessary to lead and manage those who report to them. These skills are not inherent in everyone, and managers frequently must be taught how to manage. This fast-paced, business-focused, interactive workshop will take you through the education managers need most. Even more, we will give you the actual material and presentations so that you, as an HR professional, can bring this knowledge back to your organization. We will focus on the hiring and interview processes, performance management (including documenting discipline and performance appraisals), how to deal with employees who aren't meeting business needs, the importance of empathy in keeping employees engaged and motivated, reporting responsibilities when complaints are brought or medical conditions are disclosed, recognizing and mitigating against implicit bias in decision making and more.Learning Objectives:Identify the subject matter on which managers must be educated.Learn training techniques so you can provide your managers with the tools they need to lead effectively.Evaluate how managers can keep their employees motivated and engaged through "soft skills" and effective performance management.Analyze the skills managers need with respect to hiring and interviewing, as well as reporting complaints that are brought to their attention.

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The rules and regulations governing HR and Benefits are confusing and complex.  It is difficult for many HR professionals to understand how they all fit together as a coherent set of rules so that they can apply them in various situations.  They learn bits and pieces ad hoc as the need arises and that leaves a confusing tangle of seemingly contradictory rules.   This session is designed to provide a high-level overview of the basics of HR and benefits compliance.   This is designed to give attendees and understanding of the structure of the core HR and benefits rules, how they work together, and be able to apply them in specific situations.   Attendees will get a contextual overview and summary of core HR, leave and benefits requirements that all HR professionals should know.  The presenters will give the attendees a structure to bring some order and understanding to the seemingly arbitrary rules associated with HR and Benefits Compliance.   Just knowing the internal structure and logic of individual rules and regulations help to broaden and clarify the rules when applying them to specific instances.Learning Objectives:Learn the overall structure, organization and methodology (versus just a recitation of specific rules) of ERISA, IRC and other laws and regulations that govern employee benefits.Learn the overall structure, organization and methodology of the core HR rules and requirements.Learn the basics of the various paid leave requirements in the various states and other jurisdictions and how they interact with the federal rules.Learn how the various rules and regulations interact in various situations to understand the overall structure and be able to apply the rules in specific situations.

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Program Overview
Be ready for a highly interactive, activity-based program. Come prepared to apply your California HR knowledge, experience, and expertise through challenging case studies, scenarios, and a simulation. Expand your thinking to explore how and why you need to apply certain laws and how to navigate the complex environment strategically. You’ll also receive an employment law update on the current year’s new laws in the ever-changing landscape in CA.

Program Objectives

• Identify the current year CA employment law and legislative updates.
• Discuss strategic ways to navigate the complex employment laws of CA.
• Apply CA HR concepts to realistic case studies, scenarios and a simulation, pulling in knowledge from the following areas:
  • Wage and hour
  • Privacy, security and safety mandated benefits
  • Workers’ compensation protected leaves of absence.
  • Employee and employer relations 

Program Outline
After your two days of in-person instruction on-site in Chicago, the last portion of your program will be held virtually on Friday, 6/28, 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM ET (7:00 AM - 10:00 AM PT) through Zoom.

*Additional fee and registration required.

Accessibility & Accommodations Information: For detailed accessibility & accommodations information, visit INFO > FAQs in the app

Room location: Refer to your ticket printed at Attendee Services for the session room location.

Program Overview

Are you ready to unleash the power of the right total rewards plan? Do you understand all aspects of compensation, benefits and lifestyle rewards? Learn flexible ways to make your organization competitive at securing top talent by offering rewards strategically aligned to both employees’ needs and the organization’s priorities. The right blend will help solve organizational talent needs and enable employees to thrive – ultimately impacting the bottom line. In this program, you will gain the full breadth of total rewards to develop your unique strategy in the areas of compensation, benefits and experience.  

Program Objectives

This program is designed to provide you with the knowledge and skills necessary to:

• Discuss what a total rewards program is, why it is important, who it impacts and what is included
• Evaluate the components of a compensation strategy and program for how they can be used to drive change
• Explore and evaluate a broader range of benefits that can be used to create a powerful total rewards plan
• Design an innovative total rewards package with the right combination of compensation and benefits to mutually benefit the organization and the employee
• Develop an effective total rewards communication strategy that attracts and engages your organization’s talent 

Program Outline

After your two days of in-person instruction on-site in Chicago, the last portion of your program will be held virtually on Monday, 7/1, 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM ET, Tuesday, 7/2, 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM ET through Zoom.

*Additional fee and registration required.

Accessibility & Accommodations Information: For detailed accessibility & accommodations information, visit INFO > FAQs in the app

Room location: Refer to your ticket printed at Attendee Services for the session room location.

Program Overview

Become the true HR partner your business needs. Your business relies on you to anticipate and predict their people needs of tomorrow. This highly interactive program will help you build the confidence and skills so you can deliver for your organization and its people. Explore how to artfully move from the tactical needs your business demands to focusing on the strategic work that the business needs. Unlock the secrets of your business by consultatively using data and metrics to drive the change your business requires. A highly experiential case study is woven throughout the program, allowing the participants to practice what they’ve learned and to use as a valuable resource going forward. 

Program Objectives

• Embrace the critical attributes of a strategic HR Business Partner (HRBP)
• Elevate your business acumen to effectively work with business leaders on HR initiatives that drive business performance, productivity and profitability.
• Integrate key performance indicators and business analytics into your needs analysis and presentation of potential HR solutions.
• Adopt consulting techniques and project management principles to innovate and implement solutions that optimize performance. 

Program Outline

After your two days of in-person instruction on-site in Chicago, the last portion of your program will be held virtually on Monday, 7/1, 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM ET through Zoom.

*Additional fee and registration required.

Accessibility & Accommodations Information: For detailed accessibility & accommodations information, visit INFO > FAQs in the app

Room location: Refer to your ticket printed at Attendee Services for the session room location.

Program Overview

Identity leadership is Self-Leadership based on the philosophy that “you cannot lead others until you first lead yourself.” Instead of trying to change the mindset of other people, our transformation will be made when we change the mindset of ourselves. Stedman Graham has dedicated his life to the teachings of Identity Leadership – 9 Step Success Process©, a proven system that helps you to learn how to organize your life around who you are… so the more you have, the more you can serve others. Program participants receive a copy of Identity Leadership: To Lead Others You Must First Lead Yourself.

Program Objectives

This program is designed to provide you with the knowledge and skills necessary to:

• Understand how to organize your life around who you are.
• Incorporate and make effective use of the Identity Leadership life management and learning system.
• Build supportive relationships that help you work towards your goals.

Accessibility & Accommodations Information: For detailed accessibility & accommodations information, visit INFO > FAQs in the app

Room location: Refer to your ticket printed at Attendee Services for the session room location.

Program Overview

Numerous research studies confirm that diverse workforces lead in innovation, productivity and profitability. The key to unlocking these organizational benefits is to create supportive environments where authenticity and psychological safety thrive. In this enlightening, scenario-based course, you will discover the characteristics and impact of a comprehensive diversity, equity and inclusion approach, including how to increase diversity and support equity within the structure of your organization.

Through meaningful discussions that highlight what an inclusive culture is, why it matters and how to develop one, you will acquire tools and techniques to foster a meaningful culture of belonging for your staff. You will learn how to make mindful decisions; support sustainable change; and build strong initiatives to engage, develop and motivate your employees. 

Program Objectives

This program is designed to provide you with the knowledge and skills necessary to:

• Explore techniques to create, maintain, and measure an inclusive workplace through communication, mentorship, hiring practices, executive level support, facilitation, listening, data reporting, and training
• Apply strategies that foster inclusion to common workplace situations by addressing implicit bias, making mindful decisions, and reinforcing positive change
• Write a plan that identifies next steps for creating an inclusive workplace culture at your organization 

Program Outline

After your two days of in-person instruction on-site in Chicago, the last portion of your program will be held virtually on Friday, 6/28, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM ET through Zoom.

*Additional fee and registration required.

Accessibility & Accommodations Information: For detailed accessibility & accommodations information, visit INFO > FAQs in the app

Room location: Refer to your ticket printed at Attendee Services for the session room location.

Program Overview

Workplace Investigations provide the basis for organizational policies, procedures and work rules. This unique, intensive learning program, taught by an industry expert, allows you to explore SHRM’s best-practice framework for leading independent workplace investigations. Using a real-world case study and in-depth legal scenarios, this learning experience provides you with the opportunity to test your investigative skills in a safe and supportive learning environment of your peers from a wide network of professions. You will leave with proven, practical tools and techniques as you prepare to conduct your own workplace investigations.

Program Objectives

How You Will Benefit:

• Describe and apply the 7-step framework for conducting effective workplace investigations both in person and remotely
• Identify the competencies associated with an investigator
• Define the role of an investigatorList the pros and cons of formal investigations
• Name the goals of the workplace investigation process

Program Outline

*Additional fee and registration are required.

Accessibility & Accommodations Information: For detailed accessibility & accommodations information, visit INFO > FAQs in the app

Room location: Refer to your ticket printed at Attendee Services for the session room location.

Program Overview

Managing change is becoming a major focal point for HR professionals as organizations continue to adapt to an ever-changing workplace. In this enlightening seminar, you will use a variety of resources to simulate a change initiative in a realistic work environment. You will interact with other professionals through group discussions, and you will problem solve using a real-world case study—all while receiving coaching from an experienced change management practitioner in a safe learning atmosphere. You will also receive a change management toolkit to reinforce and support your learning well after your classroom experience ends. 

Program Objectives

This program is designed to provide you with the knowledge and skills necessary to:

• Use SHRM's six-step change framework to guide your change management efforts
• Draw from a range of models that focus on the people side of change
• Develop change initiatives through a case study and simulation
• Identify tools and techniques for assessing change 

Program Outline

After your two days of in-person instruction on-site in Chicago, the last portion of your program will be held virtually on Monday, July 1, 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM ET through Zoom.

*Additional fee and registration required.

Accessibility & Accommodations Information: For detailed accessibility & accommodations information, visit INFO > FAQs in the app

Room location: Refer to your ticket printed at Attendee Services for the session room location.

Program Overview

In today’s organizations, talent is the most significant investment, yet most people-related decisions are made in the absence of hard data. In this interactive course, you will learn how to use a people-analytics plan to propel the analytics program in your organization. You will explore the analytics maturity model and discover the importance of leveraging strategic partnerships to build your organization's analytics potential. Also, you will become equipped to take a greater leadership role as you begin using analytics to influence your organization's goals and provide decision-makers with greater insight into workforce related issues. 

Program Objectives

This program is designed to provide you with the knowledge and skills necessary to:

• Identify organizational problems that can be addressed through people analytics
• Explore quantitative and qualitative tools and methods
• Analyze a sample data set using the people analytics project framework
• Use storytelling to elevate organizational insights 

Program Outline

After your two days of in-person instruction on-site in Chicago, the last portion of your program will be held virtually on Monday, 7/8, 2:00 PM - 3:30 pm ET and Wednesday, 7/10, 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM ET through Zoom.

*Additional fee and registration required.

Accessibility & Accommodations Information: For detailed accessibility & accommodations information, visit INFO > FAQs in the app

Room location: Refer to your ticket printed at Attendee Services for the session room location.

Program Overview

This comprehensive program, led by a SHRM-certified HR practitioner, will help prepare you to earn your SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP certification. You will experience a detailed review of the current SHRM Body of Applied Skills & Knowledge™ (SHRM BASK™). During your learning experience, your expert facilitator will build upon the foundation you've already established through your studies, guiding you through interactive discussions, sample test questions and periodic progress checks.

You will be able to identify your areas of strength and build on them, and pinpoint areas where you need further concentrated study in preparation for either exam. Your dynamic classroom experience, along with your in-depth study of the SHRM Learning System, will help ensure that you're well-prepared and confident on exam day. 

The SHRM Learning System, combined with a dynamic classroom environment and personalized instruction, will help ensure that you're well-prepared and confident on exam day. 

Features & Benefits

• Led by qualified and certified instructors.
• Classroom environment provides networking opportunities
• Outside-the-classroom assignments help reinforce seminar sessions
• Sample test questions and periodic process checks keep you confident in your breadth of knowledge 

Program Outline

After your two days of in-person instruction on-site in Chicago, the last portion of your program will be held virtually on Monday, 7/1, Tuesday, 7/2, and Wednesday, 7/3, from 11:00 AM - 6:30 PM ET through Zoom.

*Additional fee and registration required.

Accessibility & Accommodations Information: For detailed accessibility & accommodations information, visit INFO > FAQs in the app

The SHRMStore is your premier destination for All Things Work. Shop for HR certifications, credentials, learning, events, business resources, merchandise and more! 

Room location: Refer to your ticket printed at Attendee Services for the session room location.

Program Overview

Are you ready to help your organization win the talent war? Get prepared for the fight by learning proven talent acquisition strategies in this engaging course designed to equip you for real-world application. You will explore innovative recruiting and sourcing strategies for developing a diverse and inclusive talent pipeline. You will also learn a step-by-step approach for improving your candidates’ experience and your employment branding. 

Program Objectives

This program is designed to provide you with the knowledge and skills necessary to:

• Build your talent acquisition strategy to attract top talent
• Market an employment brand that positions your organization as an employer of choice
• Incorporate workforce planning as part of the process for developing a robust talent pipeline
• Expand strategies for recruiting and sourcing
• Create a positive candidate experience
• Evaluate and select candidates that are a right fit for your organization
• Measure the impact of your talent acquisition strategy using metrics 

Program Outline

After your two days of in-person instruction on-site in Chicago, the last portion of your program will be held virtually on Thursday, 6/27, and Friday, 6/28, from 10:00 - 11:30 AM ET through Zoom.

*Additional fee and registration required.

Accessibility & Accommodations Information: For detailed accessibility & accommodations information, visit INFO > FAQs in the app

Relax and enjoy civil conversations brewed to perfection at Café Civili-tea where you can connect with and explore SHRM’s 1 Million Civil Conversations initiative. There will be 15 minute Civility Workshops lead by Inclusivv where you can learn the essential skills for fostering civil conversations at work. Learn how to turn discord into dialogue to foster respect and empathy that allow people and business to thrive, and walk away with valuable toolkits, resources and programs you can implement immediately within your organization. Workshops will occur every hour, from 10am to 3:15pm CT, Sunday through Tuesday.  

Speaker: Jenn Graham

Jenn Graham is the Founder and CEO of Inclusivv, bringing diverse voices together for impactful conversations. As a designer, community organizer, and entrepreneur, she has built Inclusivv into the "go-to" resource with a library of over 50 topics and a global action platform. Jenn’s leadership earned Inclusivv a finalist spot in the 2022 SHRMLabs Better Workplaces Challenge Cup. Her TED talk on finding common ground highlights how conversation can bridge differences. Recognized as a “2020 World-Changing Woman in Conscious Business” and the Atlanta Business Chronicle's “Small Business Person of the Year – Rising Star” in 2019, Jenn drives social change through meaningful dialogue. 

Are you planning to attend SHRM24 in Chicago?  If so, we’d like to invite you to our SHRM NorCal Meet and Greet on Sunday morning before the conference begins!

Meet the SHRM Northern California Team, and key volunteer leaders, and network with other members from the San Francisco Bay Area.  Meet new peers, connect during the conference, and stay connected after the conference!  Grab a light snack and stay energized on the first day of the conference!

Visit the SHRMStore to get your book signed by Robert Bogue & Terri Bogue!

Visit the SHRMStore to get your book signed by Valerie Grubb.

Seating Instructions: Seating is first-come, first-served. Reserved seating options are available for accessibility and accommodations. For detailed accessibility information, visit INFO > FAQs in the app.

First-time conference attendees and conference veterans are all welcome during this opportunity to hear how to maximize their SHRM24 experience in Chicago. Glean how to utilize the conference mobile app and web format, preview the overall agenda day by day on how to plan your schedule whether it's based on competency, session type or learning level, how to navigate the conference center, and more! 

Exclusive to SHRM-CP and SHRM-SCP ceritified HR professionals! Relax, network with peers, and engage with the SHRM Certification team.

For SHRM24 student members only.

The SHRM Student Experience at SHRM24 offers a comprehensive and engaging program designed to equip students with essential skills and insights for their HR careers. Kicking off with an orientation session and a welcome reception on June 23, participants will learn how to navigate the conference and network effectively. Over the course of the conference, attendees will benefit from panel discussions with industry leaders, as well as practical opportunities like speed networking, mock interviews, and a headshot studio.

Seating Instructions: Seating is first-come, first-served. Reserved seating options are available for accessibility and accommodations. For detailed accessibility information, visit INFO > FAQs in the app.

With more than 40 states having legalized cannabis in one form or another and at least two states legalizing the use of therapeutic ( psilocybin) mushrooms human resources professionals need to address these realities as they update and enforce their organization's drug and alcohol policies. This session will review federal and state laws as well as legal issues presented with this evolving issue.

Learning Objectives:

• Awareness of federal and state law issues.
• Update on reasonable accommodation as it relates to cannabis.
• Alert to legal pitfalls with health questionnaires involving drug use.
• EAP and other resources Practical approach to discipline and discharge.

Direct Link to Session Materials: If the speaker provides session materials, you can access them via the app, web format or at https://presentations.shrm.org/.

Live Streaming and Recording: Unless marked 'in person only,' all sessions are live-streamed on the app or web format and available for replay 30 days after the event.

Acknowledgment of Technical Issues: While rare, technical issues may occur during sessions. We appreciate your patience as we quickly address them.

Accessibility & Accommodations Information: For detailed accessibility & accommodations information, visit INFO > FAQs in the app.

Seating Instructions: Seating is first-come, first-served. Reserved seating options are available for accessibility and accommodations. For detailed accessibility information, visit INFO > FAQs in the app.

In this session, you'll learn to help others feel seen, heard and valued through intentional connection!  You'll hear from Rob Lawless, who's spending 1 hour with 10,000 different people, on how he's spontaneously run into his new friends, what he's learned from the victim of a mass shooting and how he flew in a plane that the pilot had built himself.  Furthermore, you'll connect with each other using his FRIEND framework in 1:1 breakouts!

Learning Objectives: Facilitate Conversations - By knowing what questions to ask, individuals will have the ability to dig deeper in their conversations to connect on a more authentic level and create stronger relationships.Practice Active Listening - Active listening will ensure that conversations are meaningful and productive allowing for greater understanding and connection between people.Set Intentions For Connection - Becoming more intentional about connection will help audience members tap into the compounding value of relationships over time.


Direct Link to Session Materials: If the speaker provides session materials, you can access them via the app, web format or at https://presentations.shrm.org/.

Live Streaming and Recording: Unless marked 'in person only,' all sessions are live-streamed on the app or web format and available for replay 30 days after the event.

Acknowledgment of Technical Issues: While rare, technical issues may occur during sessions. We appreciate your patience as we quickly address them.

Accessibility & Accommodations Information: For detailed accessibility & accommodations information, visit INFO > FAQs in the app.

Seating Instructions: Seating is first-come, first-served. Reserved seating options are available for accessibility and accommodations. For detailed accessibility information, visit INFO > FAQs in the app.

This is a must-attend session for HR leaders who want to lead transformation efforts that will proactively shape the future of HR and enable your organizations to remain competitive and to thrive in a continuously complex and rapidly evolving world. Learning Objectives:Identify the tools for how to master personal and organization transformation that is sustainable;Describe and apply eight important shifts that are necessary to remain relevant, strategic, and impactful in your role as an HR leader.Engage in interactive dialogue, self-reflection, and practical exercises that reinforce your learnings for immediate application.


Direct Link to Session Materials: If the speaker provides session materials, you can access them via the app, web format or at https://presentations.shrm.org/.

Live Streaming and Recording: Unless marked 'in person only,' all sessions are live-streamed on the app or web format and available for replay 30 days after the event.

Acknowledgment of Technical Issues: While rare, technical issues may occur during sessions. We appreciate your patience as we quickly address them.

Accessibility & Accommodations Information: For detailed accessibility & accommodations information, visit INFO > FAQs in the app.

Seating Instructions: Seating is first-come, first-served. Reserved seating options are available for accessibility and accommodations. For detailed accessibility information, visit INFO > FAQs in the app.

In the dynamic Human Resources (HR) field, the emergence of Generative AI has presented a paradigm shift in how HR functions are performed. This session, titled 'Navigating the AI Landscape in HR: When to Rely on Generative AI vs. Consulting Expertise,' is designed to guide HR professionals in making informed decisions about integrating AI technologies while understanding the value and instances where human consultants are indispensable.

Learning Objectives:

• Understanding Generative AI in HR and the capabilities and limitations of generative AI technologies in the HR sector. This includes discussions on AI-driven recruitment tools, employee engagement bots, AI in training and development, and predictive analytics for workforce planning, including workplace wellness.
• Delving into the scenarios where human consultants' nuanced understanding, empathy, and expertise are critical. Emphasis on areas like conflict resolution, complex decision-making, personalized career development, and legal compliance.
• Providing a framework for HR professionals to determine when to deploy AI solutions and when to engage human consultants. This includes factors like the complexity of the task, ethical considerations, cost-benefit analysis, and the need for human judgment and emotional intelligence.
• Analyzing the outcomes and lessons learned to provide practical insights into decision-making processes.
• Exploring the future trajectory of AI in HR and how professionals can prepare for a hybrid model that optimally utilizes both AI and human expertise.
• Discussions on upskilling HR professionals to work alongside AI technologies effectively. 

Direct Link to Session Materials: If the speaker provides session materials, you can access them via the app, web format or at https://presentations.shrm.org/.

Live Streaming and Recording: Unless marked 'in person only,' all sessions are live-streamed on the app or web format and available for replay 30 days after the event.

Acknowledgment of Technical Issues: While rare, technical issues may occur during sessions. We appreciate your patience as we quickly address them.

Accessibility & Accommodations Information: For detailed accessibility & accommodations information, visit INFO > FAQs in the app.

Seating Instructions: Seating is first-come, first-served. Reserved seating options are available for accessibility and accommodations. For detailed accessibility information, visit INFO > FAQs in the app.

Get an insider’s perspective on the federal workforce in this conversation with U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM). The session will include a discussion of the challenges and opportunities facing federal agencies in attracting, developing, and retaining top talent. We will also discuss the latest initiatives OPM is undertaking to modernize the hiring process, fostering a culture of inclusion, and create a more engaging employee experience. This session is a must attend for HR professionals who work with the government or face transformation challenges of their own.


Direct Link to Session Materials: If the speaker provides session materials, you can access them via the app, web format or at https://presentations.shrm.org/.

Live Streaming and Recording: Unless marked 'in person only,' all sessions are live-streamed on the app or web format and available for replay 30 days after the event.

Acknowledgment of Technical Issues: While rare, technical issues may occur during sessions. We appreciate your patience as we quickly address them.

Accessibility & Accommodations Information: For detailed accessibility & accommodations information, visit INFO > FAQs in the app.

Seating Instructions: Seating is first-come, first-served. Reserved seating options are available for accessibility and accommodations. For detailed accessibility information, visit INFO > FAQs in the app.

As HR practitioners, we may think we're above average in our 'cultural competence,' but are we? Twenty+ years of research shows that only 2.5% of us can see the full complexity of differences and adapt effectively. There is an impactful framework that hundreds of organizations use to build CC. Packed with practical tools as well as engaging activities, you will leave understanding your own cultural competence as well as how to develop it in others.

Learning Objectives:

• Describe the stages of cultural competence and explore implications of each stage for D&I work.
• Learn general strategies for advancing cultural competence.
• Practice developing competence through brains-on activities.
• Identify preferred cultural style of communication.
• Receive a guide with activities to continue developing.

Direct Link to Session Materials: If the speaker provides session materials, you can access them via the app, web format or at https://presentations.shrm.org/.

Accessibility & Accommodations Information: For detailed accessibility & accommodations information, visit INFO > FAQs in the app.

Seating Instructions: Seating is first-come, first-served. Reserved seating options are available for accessibility and accommodations. For detailed accessibility information, visit INFO > FAQs in the app.

On the heels of the mental health crisis, alcohol and substance use disorders (SUDs) have intensified during the pandemic and transition back to work.

About 27 million –– 1 in every 6 –– working-age Americans now struggle with substance use disorders (SUDs) –– a 23% jump compared to pre-pandemic. About one-third of employers say alcohol is a problem in their workforce, and one-fourth say they are concerned about opioids or other SUDs among employees.

As businesses nationwide face rising costs of employee health care in 2024, substance use and addiction contribute to incurred costs of up to $532 billion per year for American companies and society. 64% of employers are enhancing health and well-being resources –– yet, less than 10% of employees are receiving treatment for addiction. So, why aren’t employees getting the help they need?

The barrier of stigma. Offering resources is only helpful to employees who feel comfortable enough to ask for help. Stigma around SUD in the workplace and in society poses a major hurdle for employees seeking assistance as they undergo treatment and pursue recovery.

In this session, you’ll hear the personal stories of employees struggling with addiction while wrestling the equally heavy burden of stigma at work. Learn how judgmental, stigmatizing language and actions from employers and colleagues can amplify the internal shame and anguish felt by those dealing with the chronic, treatable medical condition of SUD. You’ll also learn how stigmatizing behaviors at work can cause extreme isolation and heightened mental health concerns –– even the risk of suicide, making it nearly impossible for these employees to even imagine seeking help.

Learning Objectives:

• Hear from an exemplary company that has transformed its workplace to be more inclusive, positive and supportive for employees struggling with SUDs.
• Illustrate how best-in-class companies are banishing stigma and training employees to do the same.

Direct Link to Session Materials: If the speaker provides session materials, you can access them via the app, web format or at https://presentations.shrm.org/.

Live Streaming and Recording: Unless marked 'in person only,' all sessions are live-streamed on the app or web format and available for replay 30 days after the event.

Acknowledgment of Technical Issues: While rare, technical issues may occur during sessions. We appreciate your patience as we quickly address them.

Accessibility & Accommodations Information: For detailed accessibility & accommodations information, visit INFO > FAQs in the app.

Seating Instructions: Seating is first-come, first-served. Reserved seating options are available for accessibility and accommodations. For detailed accessibility information, visit INFO > FAQs in the app.

Covid changed the workplace permanently; the workforce of the future will never be what it once was. Workers, whether brash young Gen Zers or suddenly empowered Millennials and Xers, are demanding new and greater flexibility and techniques than was ever imagined in the top-down workplace of the past. Today's courageous leader will help formulate a new social contract and use the workforce to redesign everything we know about recruiting and engagement for the third and future decades of the 21st century. What can you do to be part of this revolution?

Learning Objectives:

• Learn what has changed in the workplace in the Covid and post-Covid era.
• Understand what today's workers are demanding of their leaders.
• Identify how the most successful companies have responded to the challenges of empowering workers who have more options and greater opportunities for growth and movement in today's marketplace.
• Learn what you can do to successfully recruit and retain the best employees in this increasingly complex environment, and reimagine your new workplace.

Direct Link to Session Materials: If the speaker provides session materials, you can access them via the app, web format or at https://presentations.shrm.org/. Accessibility & Accommodations Information: For detailed accessibility & accommodations information, visit INFO > FAQs in the app.

Seating Instructions: Seating is first-come, first-served. Reserved seating options are available for accessibility and accommodations. For detailed accessibility information, visit INFO > FAQs in the app.

CEOs speak the business language of goals, costs, and accountabilies, yet most HR executives continue to 'solve' turnover and engagement with traditional one-size-fits-all implementations like pay, benefits, and responses to engagement and exit surveys. This session includes research that first-line leaders are the greatest causes of turnover, retention, and engagement along with a specific 5-step process to move retention and engagement accountability from HR to operations executives and their management teams...where it has always belonged.

Learning Objectives: Learn how to partner with finance to place dollar values on employee turnover. Analyze data that results in establishing both new-hire and annual retention goals...and proving in most organizations that cutting new-hire turnover is the key to improving overall turnover. Combine costing turnover, forecasting turnover and applying other business-driven methods will lead their executives to establish first-line leader retention goals and accountabilities.

Direct Link to Session Materials: If the speaker provides session materials, you can access them via the app, web format or at https://presentations.shrm.org/.

Live Streaming and Recording: Unless marked 'in person only,' all sessions are live-streamed on the app or web format and available for replay 30 days after the event.

Acknowledgment of Technical Issues: While rare, technical issues may occur during sessions. We appreciate your patience as we quickly address them.

Accessibility & Accommodations Information: For detailed accessibility & accommodations information, visit INFO > FAQs in the app.

Seating Instructions: Seating is first-come, first-served. Reserved seating options are available for accessibility and accommodations. For detailed accessibility information, visit INFO > FAQs in the app.

Increase employee engagement by understanding Gen Z Mindsets; review current research on employee loyalty; examine 'PHYGITAL' trends in the workplace (intersection of digital and physical); Re-think AI as a tool that benefits HR leaders and employees; and Leverage the Purpose Profit Loop to increase the impact of your HR strategies.

Learning Objectives:

• Apply Gen Z Mindsets at work.
• Learn about the Purpose Profit Loop and be able to apply it to your strategy planning.
• See the latest research driving today's trends from AI to employee engagement.

Direct Link to Session Materials: If the speaker provides session materials, you can access them via the app, web format or at https://presentations.shrm.org/.

Live Streaming and Recording: Unless marked 'in person only,' all sessions are live-streamed on the app or web format and available for replay 30 days after the event.

Acknowledgment of Technical Issues: While rare, technical issues may occur during sessions. We appreciate your patience as we quickly address them.

Accessibility & Accommodations Information: For detailed accessibility & accommodations information, visit INFO > FAQs in the app.

Book Signing at the SHRMStore with Stedman Graham

Seating Instructions: Seating is first-come, first-served. Reserved seating options are available for accessibility and accommodations. For detailed accessibility information, visit INFO > FAQs in the app.

Repeated on Monday at 10:30am

A happy & fulfilled workforce is today's competitive advantage. This session will give you a 3-Step Flow Strategy System to increase the meaning, joy, and fulfillment with your workforce. With her Copper Dragon Violin in hand, Violinist, and Global Flow State Authority Diane Allen will walk you through the steps to connect what your people love, with the work that they do. According to Diane, flow is when your genius and heart become one.

Learning Objectives:

• Gain basic knowledge and neuroscience of the Flow State.
• Learn the 3 Questions that gives people the path to love their job.
• Tap into your highest levels of performance, on demand.
• Utilize the 3 Questions to coach employees to access high levels of productivity, personal fulfillment, and happiness.
• Include the 3 Questions during job interviews to improve the recruitment process increasing a candidate's job satisfaction and longevity in the organization.

Direct Link to Session Materials: If the speaker provides session materials, you can access them via the app, web format or at https://presentations.shrm.org/. Accessibility & Accommodations Information: For detailed accessibility & accommodations information, visit INFO > FAQs in the app.

Seating Instructions: Seating is first-come, first-served. Reserved seating options are available for accessibility and accommodations. For detailed accessibility information, visit INFO > FAQs in the app.

Test your HR knowledge with SHRM’s knowledge advisors.  Audience members will be selected to join three knowledge advisors on the Spotlight Stage.   Each advisor will provide a different take on the same HR scenario.  Decide which advisor is speaking the truth, and who has missed the mark.  Prizes will be awarded to the winners!

Direct Link to Session Materials: If the speaker provides session materials, you can access them via the app, web format or at https://presentations.shrm.org/. Accessibility & Accommodations Information: For detailed accessibility & accommodations information, visit INFO > FAQs in the app.

Visit the SHRMStore to get your book signed by Dick Finnegan.

Visit the SHRMStore to get your book signed by Milton Perkins.

Doors for accessibility & accommodations advance seating open 10 minutes prior to general seating. Doors for general seating open at 2:00 pm on Sunday, 7:30 am on Monday and Tuesday, and 8:00 am on Wednesday. Seating is first come, first served, with reserved accessibility & accommodations seating options.

Don't miss the opening remarks by Host, Starla Sampaco. Starla will welcome you prior to the start of all General Sessions.

Roker is sure to captivate and invigorate you with his vibrant energy and incredible stories of the humans he has interviewed during his 28 years on the TODAY Show. Throughout the years, Roker has reported live for TODAY from some of history’s worst storms and natural disasters including Hurricane Wilma, Hurricane Isaac, Superstorm Sandy and the earthquake in Haiti. You have brought him into your home as the co-host of the Rockefeller Center Tree Lighting, the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade and the Rose Bowl Parade. He brings a wealth of life experience and a contagious enthusiasm for positive change in society through civility and inclusion. 

General sessions will be livestreamed at the Spotlight Stage and Arie Crown Theater, livestream on the app or web format (to watch from your own device) and recorded for replay 30 days post-event.

Live Streaming and Recording: General sessions are live-streamed and recorded for replay 30 days after the event.

Acknowledgement of Technical Issues: While rare, technical issues may occur during sessions. We appreciate your patience as we quickly address them.

 Notice of Special Effects: This session may include strobe lighting, flash photography, and special effects. If sensitive to light, please consider viewing via live stream for comfort and safety.

 Accessibility & Accommodations Information: For detailed accessibility & accommodations information, visit INFO > FAQs in the app. 

Celebrate the opening of the SHRM Expo! Stop by for a drink with fellow attendees and Expo partners before you head out to dinner!

Visit the SHRMStore to get your book signed by Christopher 'CJ' Gross.

Visit the SHRMStore to get your book signed by Dr. Shirley Davis & Delatorro McNeal.

Come to the California Reception at SHRM24!

RSVP HERE

Not part of your local SHRM Chapter and want to learn more about your SHRM Region and State Council? Use the Chapter Locator to easily identify a local professional or student Chapter in your area HERE or learn more about your SHRM Region and State Council HERE.

Attending the SHRM24 conference? NYC SHRM has you covered! Join us for a Tri-State (NY, NJ, CT) networking event to connect with fellow HR professionals from your home region. It's the perfect chance to kick-off the first night, build new connections, and maybe even find a conference buddy.

Enjoy complimentary appetizers and a cash bar as you mingle with fellow conference goers. Open to the first 100 registered guests, so register today! Free for NYC SHRM members, $5 for non-members. All are welcomed! 

RSVP LINK

SPONSOR: Corporate Synergies

Not part of your local SHRM Chapter and want to learn more about your SHRM Region and State Council? Use the Chapter Locator to easily identify a local professional or student Chapter in your area HERE or learn more about your SHRM Region and State Council HERE.

DCSHRM members and visitors from the DMV are invited and will get priority into DCSHRM Takes Chicago Networking & Happy Hour event. Registration is required for this in-person event. Visit https://dcshrm.site-ym.com to register.  Event will be open to the first 100 guests.

Not part of your local SHRM Chapter and want to learn more about your SHRM Region and State Council? Use the Chapter Locator to easily identify a local professional or student Chapter in your area HERE or learn more about your SHRM Region and State Council HERE.

For SHRM24 Conference Volunteers only. Stop by the Conference Volunteers Lounge to check in at the start of your shift. Don’t forget to check out once your shift is over.

For SHRM24 Speakers only. Stop by the Speaker Ready Room to get your conference badge, upload or check your presentation, and network with your fellow SHRM24 presenters.

Visit attendee services to pick up your conference badge or register on-site for SHRM24. Accessibility and housing assistance are also located here.

Exclusive to international attendees, visit the Global Lounge to connect, engage, and attend special programming.

The Info Booth is open to answer any questions and help you navigate your SHRM24 experience including technical support for the app & web format.

The Info Booth is open to answer any questions and help you navigate your SHRM24 experience including technical support for the app & web format.

Exclusive to SHRM-CP and SHRM-SCP ceritified HR professionals! Relax, network with peers, and engage with the SHRM Certification team.

Seating Instructions: Seating is first-come, first-served. Reserved seating options are available for accessibility and accommodations. For detailed accessibility information, visit INFO > FAQs in the app.

Get in formation and kickstart your week with a Beyoncé-themed HIIT workout! This 30-minute session will have you sweating to the beats of Queen Bey’s biggest and best hits. Expect a mix of cardio and strength training moves that will make you feel powerful and ready to take on the day. Channel your inner diva and join us for a workout that’s as fierce as Beyoncé herself. Suitable for all fitness levels. 

Recommended Attire: Sneakers and clothing you can move comfortably in.

Direct Link to Session Materials: If the speaker provides session materials, you can access them via the app, web format or at https://presentations.shrm.org/. Accessibility & Accommodations Information: For detailed accessibility & accommodations information, visit INFO > FAQs in the app.

Join us for this peer-to-peer facilitated discussion exploring innovative approaches to performance management that go beyond the traditional performance improvement plan (PIP). Discover new ways to motivate and engage your workforce, and leave with actionable insights to take your performance management strategy to the next level.

These 45-minute sessions are designed to facilitate peer-to-peer discussions on rotating popular topics.

Seating Instructions: Seating is first-come, first-served. Reserved seating options are available for accessibility and accommodations. For detailed accessibility information, visit INFO > FAQs in the app.

As we assume new responsibilities that come with our leadership roles, one of the most magical discoveries we make is our ability to effectively empower and build up others, and ourselves, through successful motivation. Whether working with the highest performers or ones with room for growth, smart leaders are constantly contemplating how to engage their teams and motivate them to succeed. Too often we rely on external rewards - like motivating a horse to run with the carrot on a stick - yet these can only work for so long. The people and projects we lead require different motivation styles and, as a leader, we have an obligation to customize our approach to maximize each individual's intrinsic motivation. In this session, we'll explore the building blocks of successful communication to enhance individual motivation and team engagement.

Learning Objectives:

• Discover the three types of motivation.
• Determine specific strategies to create an environment where intrinsic motivation is especially high.
• Reflect on current leadership practices, and apply new theories to enhance personal leadership.
• Establish a stronger community of like-minded individuals and rising thought-leaders.
• Develop an action plan to implement key lessons into project leadership.

Direct Link to Session Materials: If the speaker provides session materials, you can access them via the app, web format or at https://presentations.shrm.org/.

Live Streaming and Recording: Unless marked 'in person only,' all sessions are live-streamed on the app or web format and available for replay 30 days after the event.

Acknowledgment of Technical Issues: While rare, technical issues may occur during sessions. We appreciate your patience as we quickly address them.

Accessibility & Accommodations Information: For detailed accessibility & accommodations information, visit INFO > FAQs in the app.

Seating Instructions: Seating is first-come, first-served. Reserved seating options are available for accessibility and accommodations. For detailed accessibility information, visit INFO > FAQs in the app.

Conflict happens. Everyone approaches conflict differently but usually in the way that makes them feel most comfortable. For some, this may be direct confrontation, but for others, it may be avoidance. As someone who deals with difficult situations every day, you're expected to assess each conflict individually while resisting the innate urge to drift into your personal comfort zone. Having the skills to resolve intense and stressful opposing opinions effectively is one of the biggest challenges in today's business world and is vital to success. This program uncovers results-focused strategies to help prevent, minimize and resolve conflict in the workplace, helping to work more collaboratively with both internal and external customers, to achieve successful outcomes and strive for enhanced relationships.

Learning Objectives: Enhance productivity and morale by fostering an environment that encourages differing points of view and enhanced personal accountability.Gain clarity, achieve buy-in, and make decisions in a way that cultivates support and leads to faster, more effective outcomes.Prevent and better control negative emotional reactions and resolve conflicts more collaboratively-allowing for healthier, stronger and deeper relationships-with individuals both within and outside the organization.


Direct Link to Session Materials: If the speaker provides session materials, you can access them via the app, web format or at https://presentations.shrm.org/.

Live Streaming and Recording: Unless marked 'in person only,' all sessions are live-streamed on the app or web format and available for replay 30 days after the event.

Acknowledgment of Technical Issues: While rare, technical issues may occur during sessions. We appreciate your patience as we quickly address them.

Accessibility & Accommodations Information: For detailed accessibility & accommodations information, visit INFO > FAQs in the app.

Seating Instructions: Seating is first-come, first-served. Reserved seating options are available for accessibility and accommodations. For detailed accessibility information, visit INFO > FAQs in the app.

Empathy isn't a skill to be learned, it's a muscle we need to flex. We can all use practice putting ourselves in someone else's shoes. Showing compassion and working to connect with others has been shown to be a top trait of the most effective leaders. This program will use the framework of GIFT (Generosity, Initiative, Forward Momentum & Transparency) to help attendees navigate the path to becoming more empathetic leaders.Learning Objectives:Make the case for empathy in leadership, what it is and why our leaders need it.Learn that it's all about flexing a muscle we already have, and how to more effectively engage that muscle.Use the framework of GIFT (Generosity, Initiative, Forward Momentum & Transparency) to navigate the path to empathetic leadership.


Direct Link to Session Materials: If the speaker provides session materials, you can access them via the app, web format or at https://presentations.shrm.org/.

Live Streaming and Recording: Unless marked 'in person only,' all sessions are live-streamed on the app or web format and available for replay 30 days after the event.

Acknowledgment of Technical Issues: While rare, technical issues may occur during sessions. We appreciate your patience as we quickly address them.

Accessibility & Accommodations Information: For detailed accessibility & accommodations information, visit INFO > FAQs in the app.

Seating Instructions: Seating is first-come, first-served. Reserved seating options are available for accessibility and accommodations. For detailed accessibility information, visit INFO > FAQs in the app.

Did you know that 90% of women will have sole responsibility for their finances at some point in their lives?  Every investor has a unique life path, one that's dotted with milestones and perhaps a few pitfalls along the way.  However, women often face similar challenges and opportunities thanks to longevity and other trends.  Join this workshop to learn about what makes financial planning for your female employees particularly unique.

Learning Objectives:

• Understand the stressors that your female workforce may face including diverse career paths and caregiving obligations.
• Outline the opportunities employers have to deliver custom financial wellness education and resources to meet their employees where they are today.
• Demonstrate how an employee's current life stage informs their financial planning challenges and opportunities.
• Recognize that a workforce empowered with sound financial planning fundamentals can reduce stress and enhance productivity at work.

Direct Link to Session Materials: If the speaker provides session materials, you can access them via the app, web format or at https://presentations.shrm.org/.

Live Streaming and Recording: Unless marked 'in person only,' all sessions are live-streamed on the app or web format and available for replay 30 days after the event.

Acknowledgment of Technical Issues: While rare, technical issues may occur during sessions. We appreciate your patience as we quickly address them.

Accessibility & Accommodations Information: For detailed accessibility & accommodations information, visit INFO > FAQs in the app.

Seating Instructions: Seating is first-come, first-served. Reserved seating options are available for accessibility and accommodations. For detailed accessibility information, visit INFO > FAQs in the app.

In this session, we will explore the vital connection between key elements of Human Resources' Ambition and Strategy and their impact on worker safety. By analyzing data-driven correlations, we will delve into crucial aspects such as Employer of Choice Brand Recognition, Leader and Manager Effectiveness, Employee Engagement, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging, The Future of Work (including hybrid teams and a multi-generational workforce), and Change Management/Organizational Resilience. Drawing on emerging world of work trends and predictive worker behavior, you will acquire a collaborative approach to enhance the psychological safety of your workforce in partnership with your internal stakeholders. We will provide practical guidance on driving impactful change and influencing others to take action. Additionally, we will assist participants in aligning HR's key performance indicators with safety outcomes, enabling Human Resources to play a compelling role in safety discussions and secure a seat at the table. Join us and discover how to strengthen your organization's commitment to worker safety while promoting HR's strategic value.

Learning Objectives:

• Learn world of work trends and their predictive impact on HR Strategy and Ambition.
• Understand how psychological safety, worker engagement, and belonging are coincidental.
• Correlate HR's strategic direction and KPIs to worker safety (physical and psychological).
• Gain actionable insights and guidance into improving worker engagement through collaboration with cross-functional leadership.

Direct Link to Session Materials: If the speaker provides session materials, you can access them via the app, web format or at https://presentations.shrm.org/.

Live Streaming and Recording: Unless marked 'in person only,' all sessions are live-streamed on the app or web format and available for replay 30 days after the event.

Acknowledgment of Technical Issues: While rare, technical issues may occur during sessions. We appreciate your patience as we quickly address them.

Accessibility & Accommodations Information: For detailed accessibility & accommodations information, visit INFO > FAQs in the app.

Seating Instructions: Seating is first-come, first-served. Reserved seating options are available for accessibility and accommodations. For detailed accessibility information, visit INFO > FAQs in the app.

Traditional hiring methods are outdated and broken - a sentiment echoed by job candidates and employers worldwide. In the US, there are nearly two jobs for every candidate, experienced employees are aging out of the workforce, the accelerating pace of change at work and the explosive emergence of new skills and jobs mean companies are falling even further behind. With a shortage of quality candidates, employers need to streamline their process to attract talent and hire those with potential who can grow on a career path rather than just a job. We need a dramatically different approach to answer the question 'are we hiring the right people?' This presentation will show how AI allows us to understand the changing world of work - how jobs are related and what skills people need to develop to adapt. Rather than relying on what jobs a candidate has done in the past ('rearview recruiting'), we can assess for what they are capable of. Allowing candidates to showcase their personality traits, skills, and interests drives better candidate fit, improved performance, and retention.

Learning Objectives:

• Current uses of AI in talent acquisition.
• Where the space is going with Generative AI.
• How we can leverage the right kind of assessments to measure potential.
• How to get away from 'review recruiting'.
• How AI can actually improve fairness.

Direct Link to Session Materials: If the speaker provides session materials, you can access them via the app, web format or at https://presentations.shrm.org/.

Live Streaming and Recording: Unless marked 'in person only,' all sessions are live-streamed on the app or web format and available for replay 30 days after the event.

Acknowledgment of Technical Issues: While rare, technical issues may occur during sessions. We appreciate your patience as we quickly address them.

Accessibility & Accommodations Information: For detailed accessibility & accommodations information, visit INFO > FAQs in the app.

Seating Instructions: Seating is first-come, first-served. Reserved seating options are available for accessibility and accommodations. For detailed accessibility information, visit INFO > FAQs in the app.

The last several years have brought unforeseen disruption and uncertainty that continues to evolve when it comes to the future of our organizations and economy, not just our work. Whether changing dynamics in what customers really need and want to economic and societal instability to what employees really want from their careers and lives. HR, Talent, OD, and L&D leaders are facing historic challenges in what the real priorities are, how we navigate an extremely competitive talent landscape, manage an exhausted workforce, and pressure to control costs.  

To turn this around requires more than just hiring and training great people based on their job expectations and then holding them accountable during their year-end review. Through our work with over 150 companies in leading transformation from turnarounds to hyper growth and exhaustive research over the past three years, we will learn and immerse in the seven critical shifts and the necessary alignment we need in order to achieve what's Really Most Important now and for the long term transformation of our organizations.

Learning Objectives: Shifts: Immerse into the seven critical shifts we must make as HR/Talent/L&D enterprises to lead the future of your organizations. Prioritize purpose over priorities. Foster ownership instead of engagement. Be an embedded partner instead of an order taker. Build capability rather than talent or skill. Emphasize value creation over job responsibilities. Focus on impact and revenue generation rather than metrics and being a cost center. Promote total well-being for employees instead of just managing their stress.

Alignment: Align the seven critical shifts with the strategic priorities of your organization to forge inclusive solutions for both your customers and employees at the same time.

Transformation: Achieve accountability and urgency organization wide to the critical objectives that exist today while building long-term enterprise value-no matter the scale of your initiatives.


Direct Link to Session Materials: If the speaker provides session materials, you can access them via the app, web format or at https://presentations.shrm.org/.

Live Streaming and Recording: Unless marked 'in person only,' all sessions are live-streamed on the app or web format and available for replay 30 days after the event.

Acknowledgment of Technical Issues: While rare, technical issues may occur during sessions. We appreciate your patience as we quickly address them.

Accessibility & Accommodations Information: For detailed accessibility & accommodations information, visit INFO > FAQs in the app.

Seating Instructions: Seating is first-come, first-served. Reserved seating options are available for accessibility and accommodations. For detailed accessibility information, visit INFO > FAQs in the app.

All too often, we deeply want to be supportive to our coworkers who we know are experiencing grief, but we don't know how. In this session, Certified Dare to Lead Facilitator Holly O'Hern, gives individuals specific ways and options to be supportive - to others and to themselves - while drawing on real life experiences and moments of transformation.

Learning Objectives: Learn about hidden types of grief and the many impacts of grief in the workplace.Learn common mistakes well-meaning people accidentally make that are not supportive to people who are grieving.Learn ways and options to support others who are grieving in lasting ways.Learn how grief-sensitive workplace cultures create inclusion and retention for more of their employees and make an impact.


Direct Link to Session Materials: If the speaker provides session materials, you can access them via the app, web format or at https://presentations.shrm.org/.

Live Streaming and Recording: Unless marked 'in person only,' all sessions are live-streamed on the app or web format and available for replay 30 days after the event.

Acknowledgment of Technical Issues: While rare, technical issues may occur during sessions. We appreciate your patience as we quickly address them.

Accessibility & Accommodations Information: For detailed accessibility & accommodations information, visit INFO > FAQs in the app.

Seating Instructions: Seating is first-come, first-served. Reserved seating options are available for accessibility and accommodations. For detailed accessibility information, visit INFO > FAQs in the app.

'Emotional intelligence' is a phrase many of us have heard of, but don't necessarily know what to do about. In fact, it can be a powerful tool to help coworkers better understand themselves and have empathy for each other, particularly with the diverse mix of employees in modern organizations. This workshop will explore how individuals' cultural identities and diverse experiences may influence their interactions at work, and present some simple steps to improving workplace relationships.

Learning Objectives:

• Be self-aware of you own emotional motivations and interpretations.
• Manage your reactions to others' words, behaviors, and decisions in the workplace, particularly across cultural differences.
• Develop social awareness to be empathetic toward other people's perspective and emotional state.
• Strengthen relationships with colleagues through more effective conversation and inclusive interaction.
• Find your 'why' for practicing emotional intelligence, to drive sustained inclusion at work.

Direct Link to Session Materials: If the speaker provides session materials, you can access them via the app, web format or at https://presentations.shrm.org/.

Accessibility & Accommodations Information: For detailed accessibility & accommodations information, visit INFO > FAQs in the app.

The SHRMStore is your premier destination for All Things Work. Shop for HR certifications, credentials, learning, events, business resources, merchandise and more! 

Seating Instructions: Seating is first-come, first-served. Reserved seating options are available for accessibility and accommodations. For detailed accessibility information, visit INFO > FAQs in the app.

Ease into your morning with a calming session of Chair Yoga and Gentle Stretching. This class focuses on increasing flexibility, reducing stress, and improving overall well-being through a series of gentle, seated yoga poses and stretches. Perfect for beginners and anyone looking to relax and rejuvenate. 

Recommended Attire: Sneakers and clothing you can move comfortably in.

Direct Link to Session Materials: If the speaker provides session materials, you can access them via the app, web format or at https://presentations.shrm.org/. Accessibility & Accommodations Information: For detailed accessibility & accommodations information, visit INFO > FAQs in the app.

Seating Instructions: Seating is first-come, first-served. Reserved seating options are available for accessibility and accommodations. For detailed accessibility information, visit INFO > FAQs in the app.

GenZ accounts for nearly 30% of today's workforce, and workers over age 55 encompass another 25%. One group is proficient in technology, while the other is well-versed in interpersonal dynamics and office politics. One's strength is the other's weakness and of course, they have learned to hate each other. Or so we are told.  We'll examine these demeaning stereotypes, acknowledge that while there is some grain of truth to them, they do not serve the modern corporation well. As GenX becomes the leaders of the 21st century organization, what can YOU do, in whatever age group you belong to, to increase your personal effectiveness and that of your company? You'll be surprised at what you'll find out.

Learning Objectives:

• Learn that there are fewer differences between the generations than has been believed.
• Understand how members of each generation can help members of other generations improve their skill sets.
• Understand the challenges you face when working with other generations.
• Give you the skills necessary to enable you to work more effectively with those of other generations.
• Improve organizational effectiveness and communication across the generations.

Direct Link to Session Materials: If the speaker provides session materials, you can access them via the app, web format or at https://presentations.shrm.org/. Accessibility & Accommodations Information: For detailed accessibility & accommodations information, visit INFO > FAQs in the app.

Visit the SHRMStore to get your book signed Tracy Stock.

Looking to pick up your badge as an Exhibitor or Sponsor? Visit Exhibitor Registration to pick up your badge and get your SHRM Expo questions answered.

Seating Schedule: Reserved Accessibility & Accommodations Advanced Seating opens 10 minutes before general seating. General seating starts at specific times: Sunday at 2:00 pm, Monday and Tuesday at 7:30 am, and Wednesday at 8:00 am.

A storm is coming for HR. We are not yet prepared for the cyclone of AI, reskilling demands, an aging workforce and more disruption we can't predict.

Moreover, in this election year we face growing challenges to civility and equity in the workplace that carry real risks to employee well-being and the safety of our larger society. 

Johnny will inspire us to run toward and through the storm, not run for shelter — where it will ultimately overtake us. Meeting the most difficult challenges head-on will allow us to harness and drive the outcomes that will protect our organizations, empower our people and elevate our profession.

Live Streaming and Recording: General sessions are live-streamed and recorded for replay 30 days after the event.

Acknowledgement of Technical Issues: While rare, technical issues may occur during sessions. We appreciate your patience as we quickly address them.

Notice of Special Effects: This session may include strobe lighting, flash photography, and special effects. If sensitive to light, please consider viewing via live stream for comfort and safety.

Accessibility & Accommodations Information: For detailed accessibility & accommodations information, visit INFO > FAQs in the app.

For SHRM24 student members only.

The SHRM Student Experience at SHRM24 offers a comprehensive and engaging program designed to equip students with essential skills and insights for their HR careers. Kicking off with an orientation session and a welcome reception on June 23, participants will learn how to navigate the conference and network effectively. Over the course of the conference, attendees will benefit from panel discussions with industry leaders, as well as practical opportunities like speed networking, mock interviews, and a headshot studio.

Seating Instructions: Seating is first-come, first-served. Reserved seating options are available for accessibility and accommodations. For detailed accessibility information, visit INFO > FAQs in the app.

Repeated on Tuesday at 12:30pm

Unmanaged workplace stress in the United States costs more than $300 billion annually in lost productivity, absenteeism, staff turnover, and medical, legal, and insurance expenditures. Many HR departments face escalating burnout, heightened workloads, and shortages. Navigating multiple competing priorities and changing organizational demands is compounded with uncertainty in the marketplace, workloads infiltrating their personal lives, and difficulty disconnecting from work. HR leaders will gain strategies to alleviate personal burnout and cultivate a growth-oriented mindset; equipping them to lead by example within their organizations.  Learn from a Doctor of Nursing with 14 years of experience in improving outcomes and strategically navigating leaders to mitigate burnout and operate at peak performance.

Learning Objectives:

• Gain awareness of the research-validated stages of burnout.
• Recognize the early signs and symptoms of leadership burnout.
• Self-identify with your current phase of the burnout cycle.
• Master targeted strategies to reduce burnout in you lives and career.

Direct Link to Session Materials: If the speaker provides session materials, you can access them via the app, web format or at https://presentations.shrm.org/.

Live Streaming and Recording: Unless marked 'in person only,' all sessions are live-streamed on the app or web format and available for replay 30 days after the event.

Acknowledgment of Technical Issues: While rare, technical issues may occur during sessions. We appreciate your patience as we quickly address them.

Accessibility & Accommodations Information: For detailed accessibility & accommodations information, visit INFO > FAQs in the app.

Relax and enjoy civil conversations brewed to perfection at Café Civili-tea where you can connect with and explore SHRM’s 1 Million Civil Conversations initiative. There will be 15 minute Civility Workshops lead by Inclusivv where you can learn the essential skills for fostering civil conversations at work. Learn how to turn discord into dialogue to foster respect and empathy that allow people and business to thrive, and walk away with valuable toolkits, resources and programs you can implement immediately within your organization. Workshops will occur every hour, from 10am to 3:15pm CT, Sunday through Tuesday.  

Speaker: Jenn Graham

Jenn Graham is the Founder and CEO of Inclusivv, bringing diverse voices together for impactful conversations. As a designer, community organizer, and entrepreneur, she has built Inclusivv into the "go-to" resource with a library of over 50 topics and a global action platform. Jenn’s leadership earned Inclusivv a finalist spot in the 2022 SHRMLabs Better Workplaces Challenge Cup. Her TED talk on finding common ground highlights how conversation can bridge differences. Recognized as a “2020 World-Changing Woman in Conscious Business” and the Atlanta Business Chronicle's “Small Business Person of the Year – Rising Star” in 2019, Jenn drives social change through meaningful dialogue. 

Do you have a story on how SHRM has helped you in your career? Do you have a go-to member benefit that is crucial to how you do your job? Do you have a favorite story about attending the Annual Conference? Care to share what HR topics you are most excited about?

If you would like to tell your SHRM story, please come to the SHRM Video Interview Room next to the Arie Crown Theater in the Lakeside Center (on the level below where you will attend General Sessions). The SHRM Marketing team would love to talk to you!

For those who participate, we have some great SHRM swag for you (while supplies last). Some examples of previous testimonials can be found below:

https://annual.shrm.org/what-people-are-saying/

Find the right business solutions with our diverse line-up of exhibitors and sponsors and continue to connect with your peers all in the Expo.

Seating Instructions: Seating is first-come, first-served. Reserved seating options are available for accessibility and accommodations. For detailed accessibility information, visit INFO > FAQs in the app.

The eye is a window into full-body health and new technology-driven shifts, from augmented and mixed reality to artificial intelligence, are even further underscoring the role that vision care plays in a workforce's ability to be and stay healthy.

Direct Link to Session Materials: If the speaker provides session materials, you can access them via the app, web format or at https://presentations.shrm.org/. Accessibility & Accommodations Information: For detailed accessibility & accommodations information, visit INFO > FAQs in the app.

Seating Instructions: Seating is first-come, first-served. Reserved seating options are available for accessibility and accommodations. For detailed accessibility information, visit INFO > FAQs in the app.

Repeated from Sunday at 2:15pm

A happy & fulfilled workforce is today's competitive advantage. This session will give you a 3-Step Flow Strategy System to increase the meaning, joy, and fulfillment with your workforce. With her Copper Dragon Violin in hand, Violinist, and Global Flow State Authority Diane Allen will walk you through the steps to connect what your people love, with the work that they do. According to Diane, flow is when your genius and heart become one.

Learning Objectives:

• Gain basic knowledge and neuroscience of the Flow State.
• Learn the 3 Questions that gives people the path to love their job.
• Tap into your highest levels of performance, on demand.
• Utilize the 3 Questions to coach employees to access high levels of productivity, personal fulfillment, and happiness.
• Include the 3 Questions during job interviews to improve the recruitment process increasing a candidate's job satisfaction and longevity in the organization.

Direct Link to Session Materials: If the speaker provides session materials, you can access them via the app, web format or at https://presentations.shrm.org/. Accessibility & Accommodations Information: For detailed accessibility & accommodations information, visit INFO > FAQs in the app.

Seating Instructions: Seating is first-come, first-served. Reserved seating options are available for accessibility and accommodations. For detailed accessibility information, visit INFO > FAQs in the app.

One of today’s top priorities for HR teams is attracting and retaining top talent, and the organizations that succeed will be the ones that focus on becoming great places to work — where employees trust their leadership, take pride in their work, and feel a sense of purpose and belonging. 

UKG® HCM solutions help inspire greatness in organizations of all sizes through powerful, people-focused HR, pay, workforce management, and culture solutions built for all. 

In this timely session, UKG’s Stephanie Karlin will demonstrate the practical ways in which UKG HR technology uncovers the moments where culture is built within your organization and how taking steps to optimize them through our tools and insights can help boost strategic business impact. 

Learning Objectives: 

• UKG sentiment analysis capabilities can turn employee feelings into factual analyses. 
• Thirty years of Great Place To Work® benchmark data and Trust Index™ survey results, combined with UKG HCM data, can help leaders connect culture to positive business outcomes. 
• The agility of GenAI through UKG Bryte™, our AI-powered assistant, can quickly guide employees, people managers, and HR leaders to important insights that support great workplace experiences. 
• Automated HR processes can streamline your team’s routine tasks so they can focus on strategic initiatives. 

Direct Link to Session Materials: If the speaker provides session materials, you can access them via the app, web format or at https://presentations.shrm.org/. Accessibility & Accommodations Information: For detailed accessibility & accommodations information, visit INFO > FAQs in the app.

Seating Instructions: Seating is first-come, first-served. Reserved seating options are available for accessibility and accommodations. For detailed accessibility information, visit INFO > FAQs in the app.

Do you often wonder what the next best steps are for your career? Are you looking to reenergize your professional life? Join our panel as we explore ways to further your career. Learn how to enhance your strengths in ways that reflect trends in the industry. This event aims to equip individuals with the knowledge and tools needed to strategically plan and develop their careers.

Learning Objectives: 

• Advanced education opportunities, including the CEP program
• Tools for career advancement
• Using diversity as your strength
• Networking with industry peers

Direct Link to Session Materials: If the speaker provides session materials, you can access them via the app, web format or at https://presentations.shrm.org/. Accessibility & Accommodations Information: For detailed accessibility & accommodations information, visit INFO > FAQs in the app.

Seating Instructions: Seating is first-come, first-served. Reserved seating options are available for accessibility and accommodations. For detailed accessibility information, visit INFO > FAQs in the app.

Engage in micro-bursts of education throughout the day on topics related to wellness and self-care in SHRM24's first-ever Wellness Stage. Attendees can choose between topics like yoga, meditation, and more.

Come and be delighted by our interactive mural at the Wellness Stage, a unique and engaging experience focusing on mental health as a community. This is more than just art— it's a collective expression of positivity, wellness, and support. 

Step up to our canvas and leave your mark by adding your thumbprint, each one a symbol of your personal intention for wellness and hope. Engage with fellow attendees, share in the moment, and contribute to a vibrant tapestry of unity and resilience. Let your thumbprint stand for community, strength, and the shared journey toward better mental health. Together, we create a mural of hope, each print a testament to our commitment to supporting one another. 

Be a part of something beautiful and inspiring. Add your thumbprint and watch our community mural come to life! Plus, take a piece of positivity home with you — create a thumbprint piece of art with a positive message as a reminder of your commitment to wellness. 

Direct Link to Session Materials: If the speaker provides session materials, you can access them via the app, web format or at https://presentations.shrm.org/. Accessibility & Accommodations Information: For detailed accessibility & accommodations information, visit INFO > FAQs in the app.

Seating Instructions: Seating is first-come, first-served. Reserved seating options are available for accessibility and accommodations. For detailed accessibility information, visit INFO > FAQs in the app.

Americans could live an extra 19 years - if they pick the right employer. And for that benefit, they will shop for the right employer-don't you want to be on their list? Employers can spark healthy aging in their employees by empowering healthy lifestyles, investing in the social drivers of health, and focusing on well-being and prevention are strategies for success.  In this session, learn about the top 10 ways you and your organization can easily and effectively influence the health and well-being outcomes of your employees through a health equity lens. Explore tools, trainings, and evaluation techniques to gain the skills you need to drive employee health. When employers make decisions rooted in health equity, employees will live happier, healthier, and longer lives. Join us to see where your company can start!

Learning Objectives:

• Discover the biggest drivers of health inequities and HealthSpan among your employees.
• Learn about the top 10 employer-led actionable strategies to address health inequities.
• Begin creating your Workplace Health Equity plan to create change in your workforce.
• Connect with peers on the Health Equity journey to share ideas, struggles, and achievements for long-term health equity solutions.

Direct Link to Session Materials: If the speaker provides session materials, you can access them via the app, web format or at https://presentations.shrm.org/.

Live Streaming and Recording: Unless marked 'in person only,' all sessions are live-streamed on the app or web format and available for replay 30 days after the event.

Acknowledgment of Technical Issues: While rare, technical issues may occur during sessions. We appreciate your patience as we quickly address them.

Accessibility & Accommodations Information: For detailed accessibility & accommodations information, visit INFO > FAQs in the app.

Seating Instructions: Seating is first-come, first-served. Reserved seating options are available for accessibility and accommodations. For detailed accessibility information, visit INFO > FAQs in the app.

Are you responsible for managing your organization's retirement plan? The key to success is a strong process. I know, it sounds boring but this presentation won't be! We will coach you through what proper plan management looks like, ideal fiduciary practices, a sample retirement plan committee meeting, investment monitoring practices, and what partners are necessary to ensure your organization's success. We'll share real life successes and failures that will help you create a successful process for your organization!

Learning Objectives:

• Understand fiduciary liability and how to mitigate.
• Establish and run a proper Retirement Plan Committee.
• Discover what partners to engage to support your retirement plan.
• Properly monitor investments.

Direct Link to Session Materials: If the speaker provides session materials, you can access them via the app, web format or at https://presentations.shrm.org/.

Live Streaming and Recording: Unless marked 'in person only,' all sessions are live-streamed on the app or web format and available for replay 30 days after the event.

Acknowledgment of Technical Issues: While rare, technical issues may occur during sessions. We appreciate your patience as we quickly address them.

Accessibility & Accommodations Information: For detailed accessibility & accommodations information, visit INFO > FAQs in the app.

Seating Instructions: Seating is first-come, first-served. Reserved seating options are available for accessibility and accommodations. For detailed accessibility information, visit INFO > FAQs in the app.

After passage of the ACA and updates to it and ERISA, there are even more requirements that employers sponsoring health and other welfare plans need to ensure they are complying correctly. During this fast-moving session, one of SHRM's most highly rated speakers, Gary Kushner, SPHR, CBP will walk through 11 items you'll want to review to make sure you have all of the processes and documentation you'll need if your employer is ever the subject of a DOL audit of your health and welfare plans.

Learning Objectives: Learn what the DOL looks for when they do an audit (and what you can do to be totally prepared)Identify the pitfalls that many employers miss when sponsoring plans that can show up on audit.Understand the rules around electronic SPD and notice disclosures.


Direct Link to Session Materials: If the speaker provides session materials, you can access them via the app, web format or at https://presentations.shrm.org/.

Live Streaming and Recording: Unless marked 'in person only,' all sessions are live-streamed on the app or web format and available for replay 30 days after the event.

Acknowledgment of Technical Issues: While rare, technical issues may occur during sessions. We appreciate your patience as we quickly address them.

Accessibility & Accommodations Information: For detailed accessibility & accommodations information, visit INFO > FAQs in the app.

Seating Instructions: Seating is first-come, first-served. Reserved seating options are available for accessibility and accommodations. For detailed accessibility information, visit INFO > FAQs in the app.

It seems like every time there's a new Artificial Intelligence application created to streamline an HR function, there are new laws or regulations right behind it! Legal liability surrounding the use of AI in HR continues to evolve and grow. Learn what laws, regs and guidance exist, learn what's coming in the future and learn how to comply.

Learning Objectives:

• Understand the fast-changing legal protections that exist for employees in federal, state and local law, as well as at the EEOC, NLRB and other agency level;
• Learn what HR's obligations are under these new laws, regs and guidance;
• Get tips for best practices relating to the use of AI in HR software and functions - for both the employer and the employee.

Direct Link to Session Materials: If the speaker provides session materials, you can access them via the app, web format or at https://presentations.shrm.org/.

Live Streaming and Recording: Unless marked 'in person only,' all sessions are live-streamed on the app or web format and available for replay 30 days after the event.

Acknowledgment of Technical Issues: While rare, technical issues may occur during sessions. We appreciate your patience as we quickly address them.

Accessibility & Accommodations Information: For detailed accessibility & accommodations information, visit INFO > FAQs in the app.

Seating Instructions: Seating is first-come, first-served. Reserved seating options are available for accessibility and accommodations. For detailed accessibility information, visit INFO > FAQs in the app.

In this session, attendees will hear from Jennifer Malinowki, MS, PhD, and Rebecca (Becki) Hulinsky, MS, CGC, as they delve into the transformative potential of Cell and Gene Therapies (CGTs). These therapies are reshaping the healthcare landscape with their targeted approach to treating diseases, improving health outcomes, and in certain cases, offering cures.  The session will highlight the benefits of including CGT coverage in employer health plans. Such inclusion can serve as a significant benefit, attracting and retaining top talent while promoting better health outcomes for employees. CGTs are distinct from traditional therapies as they address diseases at their genetic or cellular level, rather than merely managing symptoms. By modifying a patient's cells or genes, these therapies can potentially cure or significantly alleviate certain conditions, offering hope to patients who were previously without effective treatment options. Of course, the introduction of CGTs into the healthcare landscape is not without its challenges. These primarily revolve around manufacturing complexities and ensuring accessibility for all who could benefit from them. Employers can play a pivotal role in making these innovative therapies more accessible and available. Join us as we delve into the groundbreaking world of CGTs, explore the patient experience, and discuss the essential role of employers in this new healthcare landscape. 

Learning Objectives:

• Learn about the crucial role employers can play in making CGTs more accessible and the benefits they stand to gain by including CGT coverage in their health plans.
• Navigate the patient journey and experience pre- and post-CGT treatment.
• Gain firsthand insights from Johnson & Johnson and their partner on their experiences and strategies in the CGT landscape.
• Begin formulating a strategic approach to navigate the complexities of the CGT landscape in your organization. 
• Seating Instructions: Seating is first-come, first-served. Reserved seating options are available for accessibility and accommodations.
• For detailed accessibility information, visit INFO > FAQs in the app. 

Direct Link to Session Materials: If the speaker provides session materials, you can access them via the app, web format or at https://presentations.shrm.org/.

Live Streaming and Recording: Unless marked 'in person only,' all sessions are live-streamed on the app or web format and available for replay 30 days after the event.

Acknowledgment of Technical Issues: While rare, technical issues may occur during sessions. We appreciate your patience as we quickly address them.

Accessibility & Accommodations Information: For detailed accessibility & accommodations information, visit INFO > FAQs in the app.

Seating Instructions: Seating is first-come, first-served. Reserved seating options are available for accessibility and accommodations. For detailed accessibility information, visit INFO > FAQs in the app.

Although deskless workers, or employees who rarely sit behind a desk to do their job, make up a sizable portion of the U.S. workforce, employers often struggle to find ways to meet these workers’ needs. To better understand the strategies used to encourage benefits enrollment and utilization among this group, SHRM partnered with Fidelity to conduct a survey of HR professionals. Join us as we dive into the results, and examine the best practices currently used within HR to engage deskless workers about their benefits.

Learning Objectives:

• Primary concerns that HR leaders have about deskless workers’ financial, life, health, and work well-being.
• The engagement strategies used to increase benefits enrollment, and utilization among deskless workers.
• Most effective engagement strategies used to increase benefits enrollment, and utilization among deskless workers.

Direct Link to Session Materials: If the speaker provides session materials, you can access them via the app, web format or at https://presentations.shrm.org/.

Live Streaming and Recording: Unless marked 'in person only,' all sessions are live-streamed on the app or web format and available for replay 30 days after the event.

Acknowledgment of Technical Issues: While rare, technical issues may occur during sessions. We appreciate your patience as we quickly address them.

Accessibility & Accommodations Information: For detailed accessibility & accommodations information, visit INFO > FAQs in the app.

Seating Instructions: Seating is first-come, first-served. Reserved seating options are available for accessibility and accommodations. For detailed accessibility information, visit INFO > FAQs in the app.

Lately, the 'us' vs. 'them' rhetoric has attempted to fracture corporate DEI. 'Breaking Binary Barriers: Leading with Empathy in a Divided World' delves into the critical importance of discouraging binary mindsets in order to move away from the divisive 'us vs. them' culture and embrace empathy that fuels inclusion. In a world increasingly characterized by polarization, teams and leadership will need to have the tools necessary to cultivate a more willing, compassionate, and understanding future.

Learning Objectives:

• Recognize the detrimental effects of binary thinking and the urgency to challenge it.
• Embrace the value of empathy as an essential inclusion building tool.
• Acquire practical skills to encourage empathetic leadership within their spheres of influence.

Direct Link to Session Materials: If the speaker provides session materials, you can access them via the app, web format or at https://presentations.shrm.org/.

Live Streaming and Recording: Unless marked 'in person only,' all sessions are live-streamed on the app or web format and available for replay 30 days after the event.

Acknowledgment of Technical Issues: While rare, technical issues may occur during sessions. We appreciate your patience as we quickly address them.

Accessibility & Accommodations Information: For detailed accessibility & accommodations information, visit INFO > FAQs in the app.

Seating Instructions: Seating is first-come, first-served. Reserved seating options are available for accessibility and accommodations. For detailed accessibility information, visit INFO > FAQs in the app.

Developing cohesive global compensation reward programs for your organization that are also appropriately nuanced based on country cultures is a very challenging task! The primary objective is to realize the tried-and-true adage 'Think Globally and Act Locally' and have it embedded as the guiding principle in your organization. To accomplish this, it is imperative to develop and implement effective global compensation programs that are aligned with your organization's human capital strategic plans. In his presentation, John will discuss leading-edge compensation solutions, the factors that impact mobility decisions, and all of the necessary techniques to pay your global workforce equitably. Moreover, you will come away with a real-world 'global schematic' of compensation and total reward perspectives, methodologies and approaches that are practiced in premier international organizations. This will help you to fully optimize the design of your global programs with the result of attracting, retaining, motivating and engaging top performers all over the world.

Learning Objectives:

• Learn to develop effective compensation, benefits and well-being programs in complex multi-national organizations.
• Explore how well-being, recognition, and career development can be leveraged to attract, motivate, retain and engage your employees.
• Identify the challenges of managing international assignments and learn approaches for developing aligned compensation solutions.
• Understand internal and external influences that affect global compensation design and delivery.
• Receive a real-world 'global schematic' of compensation and total reward perspectives, methodologies and approaches that are practiced in premier international organizations.

Direct Link to Session Materials: If the speaker provides session materials, you can access them via the app, web format or at https://presentations.shrm.org/.

Live Streaming and Recording: Unless marked 'in person only,' all sessions are live-streamed on the app or web format and available for replay 30 days after the event.

Acknowledgment of Technical Issues: While rare, technical issues may occur during sessions. We appreciate your patience as we quickly address them.

Accessibility & Accommodations Information: For detailed accessibility & accommodations information, visit INFO > FAQs in the app.

Seating Instructions: Seating is first-come, first-served. Reserved seating options are available for accessibility and accommodations. For detailed accessibility information, visit INFO > FAQs in the app.

The impact of reliable, safe child care for workers, their employers, and the broader economy is undeniable. As states explore how to help employers make quality care more affordable for their workforce, companies are stepping up, leaning in, and shaping policy.  In this session, explore what is working across the nation to make childcare more accessible and affordable, and the ways that employers are leading the charge.

Learning Objectives:

• Hear the economic impact and benefit of accessible, reliable care for an employer and the broader economy.
• Receive examples of how states that are innovating in the employer-sponsored child care space.
• This includes programs to match employer contributions, tax credits and deductions, and dedicated startup funds to help employers invest in their workforce.
• Discover the role of businesses in advancing STATE efforts to adopt employer incentive programs using case studies and examples.

Direct Link to Session Materials: If the speaker provides session materials, you can access them via the app, web format or at https://presentations.shrm.org/.

Live Streaming and Recording: Unless marked 'in person only,' all sessions are live-streamed on the app or web format and available for replay 30 days after the event.

Acknowledgment of Technical Issues: While rare, technical issues may occur during sessions. We appreciate your patience as we quickly address them.

Accessibility & Accommodations Information: For detailed accessibility & accommodations information, visit INFO > FAQs in the app.

Seating Instructions: Seating is first-come, first-served. Reserved seating options are available for accessibility and accommodations. For detailed accessibility information, visit INFO > FAQs in the app.

Uncover the transformative power of silencing your Inner Critic to pave the way for confident leadership and decision-making. This session delves into the pervasive issue of the Inner Critic—the internal voice that casts doubt and criticism on our actions and thoughts, as well as others, limiting our potential as leaders. Led by Shannon Bayer, Senior Director of Enterprise Solutions Operations at SHRM and Principal Consultant, this engaging session will guide you through identifying the triggers of your Inner Critic and moving toward your Compassionate Center. This crucial shift allows leaders to pause, engage in introspection, and extend compassion to themselves and others—essential steps for advancing in today's competitive leadership landscape. 

Who Should Attend: 

• Leaders and aspiring leaders seeking to enhance their decision-making confidence and interpersonal relationships. 
• HR advocates focused on nurturing leadership development within their organizations. 

Key Learning Objectives: 

• Identify and Overcome: Understand how the Inner Critic influences your thoughts and behaviors and learn strategies to mitigate its effects.
• Empower Through Self-Coaching: Learn to replace your Inner Critic with an Inner Coach to propel personal and professional growth.
• Helping others: How you can engage in discussions around the Inner Critic to help others advance.

Direct Link to Session Materials: If the speaker provides session materials, you can access them via the app, web format or at https://presentations.shrm.org/.

Live Streaming and Recording: Unless marked 'in person only,' all sessions are live-streamed on the app or web format and available for replay 30 days after the event.

Acknowledgment of Technical Issues: While rare, technical issues may occur during sessions. We appreciate your patience as we quickly address them.

Accessibility & Accommodations Information: For detailed accessibility & accommodations information, visit INFO > FAQs in the app.

Seating Instructions: Seating is first-come, first-served. Reserved seating options are available for accessibility and accommodations. For detailed accessibility information, visit INFO > FAQs in the app.

In 2023, we saw a flurry of activity from various federal agencies targeting employment practices. The U.S. DOJ and other agencies continue to push their 'no poach approach.' Federal rules and guidance are also changing related to employers' sharing of wage and benefits information, M & A's, and more. Join this interactive program as we review the latest news, trends, cases, and pitfalls to avoid throughout the employment cycle from recruitment to separation. This program will NOT cover the FTC’s new and final noncompete rule; join this speaker’s session to Tuesday, “Employment Agreements Under Fire” from 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. for an in depth look at the final rule and what may lie ahead.

Learning Objectives:

• Review applicable laws and recent court decisions impacting related policies and practices.
• Name two proactive practices from the DOJ and FTC’s “Antitrust Guidance for HR Professionals”.
• Consider the most recent federal agencies' rules and guidance.
• Consider the legal question of 'Can we do this' balanced with the subjective, 'Should we do this?'

Direct Link to Session Materials: If the speaker provides session materials, you can access them via the app, web format or at https://presentations.shrm.org/.

Live Streaming and Recording: Unless marked 'in person only,' all sessions are live-streamed on the app or web format and available for replay 30 days after the event.

Acknowledgment of Technical Issues: While rare, technical issues may occur during sessions. We appreciate your patience as we quickly address them.

Accessibility & Accommodations Information: For detailed accessibility & accommodations information, visit INFO > FAQs in the app.

Seating Instructions: Seating is first-come, first-served. Reserved seating options are available for accessibility and accommodations. For detailed accessibility information, visit INFO > FAQs in the app.

HR professionals are continually encouraged to become a strategic partner and 'get a seat at the table.' Their CEOs want them to know the numbers and the trends of the workplace. But how can HR professionals be more strategic when they're so busy handling the details?

Learning Objectives:

• Learn how to read a financial statement and use it for HR programs.
• Learn how to leverage knowledge from other departments to boost HR's effectiveness.
• Learn various methods of how to conduct an environmental scan and use the data to improve your HR programs.
• Understand the entrepreneurial spirit and how it can boost your business acumen and your career.

Direct Link to Session Materials: If the speaker provides session materials, you can access them via the app, web format or at https://presentations.shrm.org/. Accessibility & Accommodations Information: For detailed accessibility & accommodations information, visit INFO > FAQs in the app.

Seating Instructions: Seating is first-come, first-served. Reserved seating options are available for accessibility and accommodations. For detailed accessibility information, visit INFO > FAQs in the app.

Repeated on Tuesday at 2:00pm.

Domestic abuse is a global epidemic impacting all demographic and socioeconomic sectors. The U.S. Center for Disease Control recognizes it as 'a serious public health problem that can have a profound impact on lifelong health, opportunity, and well-being.' What goes on behind closed doors affects every facet of our society. This workshop will teach HR professionals how to recognize the warning signs of abuse, support employees, and ensure the safety of all in the workplace.

Learning Objectives:

• Recognize the warning signs of domestic abuse.
• Support employees who are victims (or survivors) of domestic abuse.
• Ensure the safety of all when domestic abuse spills into the workplace.

Direct Link to Session Materials: If the speaker provides session materials, you can access them via the app, web format or at https://presentations.shrm.org/.

Live Streaming and Recording: Unless marked 'in person only,' all sessions are live-streamed on the app or web format and available for replay 30 days after the event.

Acknowledgment of Technical Issues: While rare, technical issues may occur during sessions. We appreciate your patience as we quickly address them.

Accessibility & Accommodations Information: For detailed accessibility & accommodations information, visit INFO > FAQs in the app.

Seating Instructions: Seating is first-come, first-served. Reserved seating options are available for accessibility and accommodations. For detailed accessibility information, visit INFO > FAQs in the app.

Are you motivated and ready to take your career to the next level? Show employers that you have the HR expertise and competencies needed to drive organizational success by earning your SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP credential-the only HR certification anchored in behavioral competencies and backed by SHRM's 75 years of expertise in the industry. This session benefits anyone with an interest in learning what motivates HR professionals to pursue a SHRM credential, planning to apply for a SHRM credential, or already scheduled to sit for the SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP exam. This session covers the practical basics of the SHRM certification exams and provides an opportunity to test-drive your readiness by answering sample questions.

Learning Objectives: Determine which exam is right for you.Explore the various in which you personalize your preparation plan.Gain best practices for studying.Get tips and tools to put you on the path to success.


Direct Link to Session Materials: If the speaker provides session materials, you can access them via the app, web format or at https://presentations.shrm.org/.

Live Streaming and Recording: Unless marked 'in person only,' all sessions are live-streamed on the app or web format and available for replay 30 days after the event.

Acknowledgment of Technical Issues: While rare, technical issues may occur during sessions. We appreciate your patience as we quickly address them.

Accessibility & Accommodations Information: For detailed accessibility & accommodations information, visit INFO > FAQs in the app.

Seating Instructions: Seating is first-come, first-served. Reserved seating options are available for accessibility and accommodations. For detailed accessibility information, visit INFO > FAQs in the app.

Curious to learn more about leadership and executive coaching? Join us for an engaging conversation and informative facilitated panel discussion on the power of coaching leaders in the workplace and the outcomes it can drive for elevated performance and productivity in your organization. Our Linkage Leadership Consultants/Executive Coaches and SHRM HR Experts will share insights and discuss best practices for implementing coaching engagements and programs to see the impact on engagement and retention. If you are interested in developing strategies for measuring effectiveness and unlocking your team's full potential, don't miss this opportunity to elevate your HR leadership game at SHRM24!

Learning Objectives:

• Understand the differences between team and individual coaching and their respective benefits.
• Learn how to identify when team or individual coaching will help elevate performance.
• Discover best practices for implementing successful coaching engagements.
• Explore the impact of leadership coaching on the retention, development, and advancement of key talent in your organization.
• Develop strategies for measuring the effectiveness of coaching programs.

Direct Link to Session Materials: If the speaker provides session materials, you can access them via the app, web format or at https://presentations.shrm.org/.

Live Streaming and Recording: Unless marked 'in person only,' all sessions are live-streamed on the app or web format and available for replay 30 days after the event.

Acknowledgment of Technical Issues: While rare, technical issues may occur during sessions. We appreciate your patience as we quickly address them.

Accessibility & Accommodations Information: For detailed accessibility & accommodations information, visit INFO > FAQs in the app.

Seating Instructions: Seating is first-come, first-served. Reserved seating options are available for accessibility and accommodations. For detailed accessibility information, visit INFO > FAQs in the app.

Repeated on Tuesday at 2:00pm.

This must-attend presentation is crucial for HR professionals, department leaders, and agents of organizational change, focusing on enhancing HR's role in companies. Ideal for HR managers, business leaders, and strategic initiative teams, this session offers valuable insights and practical strategies. It's particularly beneficial for those in organizations where HR is primarily seen as administrative and for those aiming to elevate HR as a strategic business partner.

Learning Objectives:

• Understanding the Transformation Blueprint: Attendees will learn a structured, step-by-step approach to transition HR from a traditional administrative function to a strategic entity within their organization, focusing on evolving roles and responsibilities.
• Gaining Real-World Insights: Participants will be equipped with knowledge from real-life case studies of successful HR transformations, including the challenges faced, strategies employed, and the outcomes achieved, providing them with a realistic perspective on the transformation process.
• Acquiring Practical Strategies for HR Innovation: The session will offer attendees practical and innovative strategies for key HR areas such as employer branding, talent acquisition, employee engagement, and effective use of technology, enabling them to implement these strategies in their own organizations.
• Learning Metrics of Success: This objective will focus on how to effectively measure and demonstrate the impact of HR initiatives, helping attendees understand the key performance indicators and metrics that show HR's value as a strategic business partner.
• Networking and Collaborative Learning: Attendees will have the opportunity to network with peers, share experiences, and discuss solutions to common challenges, fostering a collaborative learning environment. 

Direct Link to Session Materials: If the speaker provides session materials, you can access them via the app, web format or at https://presentations.shrm.org/.

Live Streaming and Recording: Unless marked 'in person only,' all sessions are live-streamed on the app or web format and available for replay 30 days after the event.

Acknowledgment of Technical Issues: While rare, technical issues may occur during sessions. We appreciate your patience as we quickly address them.

Accessibility & Accommodations Information: For detailed accessibility & accommodations information, visit INFO > FAQs in the app.

Seating Instructions: Seating is first-come, first-served. Reserved seating options are available for accessibility and accommodations. For detailed accessibility information, visit INFO > FAQs in the app.

HR departments are already deploying AI services for such tasks as resume screening, onboarding, training and research. How organizations implement AI into their workflow can be limitless. For such a potentially powerful tool, it's essential to have a guidance system in place. By establishing a balance between leveraging technology and maintaining human connections, HR professionals will deliver exceptional experiences – without replacing real-life interaction and judgment.

Learning Objectives:

• AI in the Workplace: Embrace new opportunities to reduce administrative burden, synthesize data and generate value for businesses.
• The White House Blueprint: Understand the five principles that comprise the blueprint for AI Bill of Rights.
• Federal Agency Perspective: Guardrails and warnings from various labor and federal employment agencies, including EEOC, DOL and the NLRB.

Direct Link to Session Materials: If the speaker provides session materials, you can access them via the app, web format or at https://presentations.shrm.org/.

Live Streaming and Recording: Unless marked 'in person only,' all sessions are live-streamed on the app or web format and available for replay 30 days after the event.

Acknowledgment of Technical Issues: While rare, technical issues may occur during sessions. We appreciate your patience as we quickly address them.

Accessibility & Accommodations Information: For detailed accessibility & accommodations information, visit INFO > FAQs in the app.

Seating Instructions: Seating is first-come, first-served. Reserved seating options are available for accessibility and accommodations. For detailed accessibility information, visit INFO > FAQs in the app.

Repeated on Tuesday at 12:30pm

The ability to develop innovative & strategic ideas for your organization is critical.  Equally important is the ability to move those ideas through approval to implementation.  This session will explore techniques and frameworks to expand organizational influence through the lens of an HR leader.  HR needs to build influence and power across their organization, within the C-suite and across the Board of Directors.  We will examine strategies and tools designed to maximize the interpersonal influence for the HR leader and help move initiatives from proposal to execution.  We will explore what is known to the scientific world about social power strategies and how this can be applied to our HR landscape.  Tips & tricks to be an effective CHRO will also be explored.

Learning Objectives:

• Explore five things to consider to maximize your interpersonal influence.
• Identify common strategies to gain alignment and 'get stuff done'.Analyz how decisions are made and how to expand the ability to impact.
• Discover the seven bases of power and how to apply to the workplace.Sharpen skills that will help advance careers.

Direct Link to Session Materials: If the speaker provides session materials, you can access them via the app, web format or at https://presentations.shrm.org/.

Live Streaming and Recording: Unless marked 'in person only,' all sessions are live-streamed on the app or web format and available for replay 30 days after the event.

Acknowledgment of Technical Issues: While rare, technical issues may occur during sessions. We appreciate your patience as we quickly address them.

Accessibility & Accommodations Information: For detailed accessibility & accommodations information, visit INFO > FAQs in the app.

Seating Instructions: Seating is first-come, first-served. Reserved seating options are available for accessibility and accommodations. For detailed accessibility information, visit INFO > FAQs in the app.

Abrasive leadership, workplace bullying, and discrimination are all examples of toxic workplace cultures that can have a detrimental impact on employee morale, retention, and performance. Core values can play a critical role in preventing and addressing these issues by creating a strong foundation for workplace culture that supports respect, inclusion, and ethical behavior. Explore how core values can be used to prevent toxic workplace cultures and create a positive and supportive work environment.

Learning Objectives:

• Learn the importance of core values in the company's culture.
• Create core values that are aligned with your culture.
• Address and understand the impact of toxic workplace cultures, including abrasive leadership, bullying, and discrimination, on employee morale, retention, and performance.
• Develop strategies for aligning core values and workplace culture to create a positive and supportive work environment.
• Learn how to make your core values part of your performance system.

Direct Link to Session Materials: If the speaker provides session materials, you can access them via the app, web format or at https://presentations.shrm.org/.

Live Streaming and Recording: Unless marked 'in person only,' all sessions are live-streamed on the app or web format and available for replay 30 days after the event.

Acknowledgment of Technical Issues: While rare, technical issues may occur during sessions. We appreciate your patience as we quickly address them.

Accessibility & Accommodations Information: For detailed accessibility & accommodations information, visit INFO > FAQs in the app.

Seating Instructions: Seating is first-come, first-served. Reserved seating options are available for accessibility and accommodations. For detailed accessibility information, visit INFO > FAQs in the app.

Post COVID19 HR has been challenged to break the mold of status quo and traditional leadership as it pertains to human capital. By understanding how to turn data into information HR practitioners will have the ability to transition from a cost center to a value-add center by leveraging HR analytics to create a proactive approach to create improved business outcomes.

Learning Objectives:

• Provide the true definition of human capital.
• Discuss a proactive approach to improve business outcomes.
• Understand how human biases impact HR analytics.
• Application of content.

Direct Link to Session Materials: If the speaker provides session materials, you can access them via the app, web format or at https://presentations.shrm.org/.

Live Streaming and Recording: Unless marked 'in person only,' all sessions are live-streamed on the app or web format and available for replay 30 days after the event.

Acknowledgment of Technical Issues: While rare, technical issues may occur during sessions. We appreciate your patience as we quickly address them.

Accessibility & Accommodations Information: For detailed accessibility & accommodations information, visit INFO > FAQs in the app.

This will be an in-person only event and will not be livestreamed.

In today’s workplaces, incivility is on the rise, negatively impacting productivity, job satisfaction, and overall business performance. Despite the critical influence managers have on workplace dynamics, recent SHRM research indicates that only 25% of U.S. workers feel their managers effectively address acts of incivility.

How can we equip leaders to cultivate a culture of civility and inclusivity?

Join us for an empowering interactive session where HR leaders will learn strategies to foster a more civil and inclusive workplace. Led by Jennifer Dulski, Founder & CEO of Rising Team and Stanford Business School faculty member, this workshop is designed to equip leaders at all levels—from executives to frontline managers—with the skills needed to promote civility.

Engage in a hands-on activity to practice essential civility skills, and join SHRM’s initiative to ignite 1 million civil conversations for positive change. Gain access to a free, web-based tool that can help leaders within your organization facilitate meaningful and civil discussions with their teams.

Attendees will walk away with an understanding of:

How to run a team activity that hones core skills for promoting civility and building trust using a free web-based tool.

• Gain Skills to Lead Trust-Building Conversations: Learn how to start conversations that foster trust and create a safe, inclusive environment.
• Practice through Interactive Activity: Participate in a 30-minute interactive activity designed to develop skills for promoting civility.
• Learn Practical Techniques: Discover three simple yet powerful techniques for facilitating open and civil dialogue.
• Champion Civility: Gain insights on how to lead and advocate for civility within your organization.
• Get Access to a Free Tool: Bring back a free web-based facilitation tool to enable team leaders across your organization to run impactful civil conversations.

Seating Instructions: Seating is first-come, first-served. Reserved seating options are available for accessibility and accommodations. For detailed accessibility information, visit INFO > FAQs in the app.

Performance evaluations have long been a source of frustration for supervisors and subordinates alike. What's worse: both self-evaluations and supervisors' evaluations can reflect unconscious biases that make the process less equitable for some, particularly for employees from underrepresented backgrounds. In this interactive session, participants will learn how to support a performance evaluation process that drives desired behaviors and results, while making them more fair and inclusive for the modern diverse workforce.

Learning Objectives:

• Understand how unconscious bias and cultural differences impact the effectiveness of performance evaluations.
• 'Level the playing field' with more inclusive self-evaluations from employees.
• Techniques to interrupt bias in performance feedback and evaluations.

Direct Link to Session Materials: If the speaker provides session materials, you can access them via the app, web format or at https://presentations.shrm.org/.

Accessibility & Accommodations Information: For detailed accessibility & accommodations information, visit INFO > FAQs in the app.

Join us for this peer-to-peer facilitated discussion on the transformative power of AI in HR operations. Discover how AI can revolutionize performance management, employee engagement, and administrative tasks. Discuss practical strategies to streamline processes, enhance decision-making, and elevate the employee experience. Whether you're an HR professional, business leader, or AI enthusiast, this session offers valuable insights and actionable steps to leverage AI effectively in your HR department.

These 45-minute sessions are designed to facilitate peer-to-peer discussions on rotating popular topics.

Seating Instructions: Seating is first-come, first-served. Reserved seating options are available for accessibility and accommodations. For detailed accessibility information, visit INFO > FAQs in the app.

As we navigate uncharted waters, leaders are being called to do more and be more. The onus is on them to position their organizations and their people for success in the workplace during such a transformative period and beyond. Bringing a holistic perspective from inside some of the world’s leading organizations, Ginny Clarke shares her sought-after insights and wisdom on the ways conscious, effective leaders can get the best out of their people and, in turn, create high-performing teams for the future. In this talk, she outlines the importance of beginning with organizational health when guiding your workforce into the future — paying special attention to how to assess, attract, and hire the best talent, and establish a culture rooted in accountability, trust, integrity, and inclusion. Ginny goes beyond ideas and instead offers leaders practical tactics and processes for optimizing talent, resources, productivity, and profitability to create a disruption-proof workplace that is equipped for the long run.

Learning Objectives:

• Release fear of uncertainty to make room for people to become curious and innovative.Learn responsibility for achieving success.
• It is not just those in leadership roles, but all workers who can strive for success in the face of uncertainty. 
• Understand organizational health when guiding your workforce into the future. This includes paying special attention to how to assess, attract, and hire the best talent, and establish a culture rooted in accountability, trust, integrity, and inclusion.Optimize resources, productivity, and profitability of talent to create a disruption-proof workplace that is equipped for the long run.
• Integrate consciousness or awareness. This means we must have leaders who are self-aware, humble, have high EQ (Emotional Intelligence) and low ego - in addition to being functional domain experts.

Direct Link to Session Materials: If the speaker provides session materials, you can access them via the app, web format or at https://presentations.shrm.org/.

Live Streaming and Recording: Unless marked 'in person only,' all sessions are live-streamed on the app or web format and available for replay 30 days after the event.

Acknowledgment of Technical Issues: While rare, technical issues may occur during sessions. We appreciate your patience as we quickly address them.

Accessibility & Accommodations Information: For detailed accessibility & accommodations information, visit INFO > FAQs in the app.

Seating Instructions: Seating is first-come, first-served. Reserved seating options are available for accessibility and accommodations. For detailed accessibility information, visit INFO > FAQs in the app.

Leading global health authorities are calling for employers to assess their work environments for risks to employee mental health. Occupational health and safety standards and regulations compel employers to mitigate workplace psychosocial risks, including low job control, work overload, and poor managerial support. These factors contribute to burnout, depression, and anxiety while increasing turnover and healthcare claims. Learn how to mitigate risks through impactful work design, company policies, and management practices that enhance organizational well-being.

Learning Objectives:

• Examine the new emphasis on psychological health and safety in the workplace.
• Discuss how and why global guidelines and regulations are compelling employers to practice psychosocial risk management.
• Explain what psychosocial risk management entails, how it works, and how multinational employers can implement evidence-based strategies to benefit individual and organizational well-being.

Direct Link to Session Materials: If the speaker provides session materials, you can access them via the app, web format or at https://presentations.shrm.org/.

Live Streaming and Recording: Unless marked 'in person only,' all sessions are live-streamed on the app or web format and available for replay 30 days after the event.

Acknowledgment of Technical Issues: While rare, technical issues may occur during sessions. We appreciate your patience as we quickly address them.

Accessibility & Accommodations Information: For detailed accessibility & accommodations information, visit INFO > FAQs in the app.

Seating Instructions: Seating is first-come, first-served. Reserved seating options are available for accessibility and accommodations. For detailed accessibility information, visit INFO > FAQs in the app.

Repeated on Tuesday at 2:00pm

In this session, you will learn a value-based approach to designing organizations that goes beyond the org chart or job descriptions. You will gain valuable insight to help guide your organization past potential pitfalls and toward the key drivers or capabilities that you're trying to impact. And you'll leave with an understanding of how to build your organization's blueprint to ensure future-state success.

Learning Objectives:

• Examine a value-based decision approach to designing the organization based on future-state capabilities (rather than jumping straight to an org chart).
• Explain new and different steps for designing and/or redesigning both the organization as well as roles and capabilities of the organization.
• Apply a value-based approach for org design with a blueprint that articulates the high-level architecture for the organization's roles, culture, and structure.

Direct Link to Session Materials: If the speaker provides session materials, you can access them via the app, web format or at https://presentations.shrm.org/.

Live Streaming and Recording: Unless marked 'in person only,' all sessions are live-streamed on the app or web format and available for replay 30 days after the event.

Acknowledgment of Technical Issues: While rare, technical issues may occur during sessions. We appreciate your patience as we quickly address them.

Accessibility & Accommodations Information: For detailed accessibility & accommodations information, visit INFO > FAQs in the app.

Seating Instructions: Seating is first-come, first-served. Reserved seating options are available for accessibility and accommodations. For detailed accessibility information, visit INFO > FAQs in the app.

Join us for an insightful session exploring how global retail giant H&M is spearheading a groundbreaking transformation in Human Resources. Discover the strategic initiatives, innovative practices, and cultural shifts that propelled H&M to redefine the HR landscape, setting new standards for the industry. From upskilling to fostering inclusivity, to empowering employees and driving organizational excellence, learn how H&M's visionary approach to HR leadership is shaping a historic paradigm shift, inspiring businesses worldwide to rethink their HR strategies for the future. This session promises to unveil key insights and actionable takeaways for HR professionals, leaders, and organizations striving to embrace change and drive sustainable success in the ever-evolving global marketplace.

Learning Objectives:

• Understanding Strategic HR Transformation: Explore the importance of strategic planning in HR transformation and how it can be applied to their organizations.
• Driving Organizational Change Through HR Leadership: Gain insights into how HR leadership can inspire, and effect change across an organization and adopt a leadership approach that fosters innovation and transformation.

Direct Link to Session Materials: If the speaker provides session materials, you can access them via the app, web format or at https://presentations.shrm.org/.

Live Streaming and Recording: Unless marked 'in person only,' all sessions are live-streamed on the app or web format and available for replay 30 days after the event.

Acknowledgment of Technical Issues: While rare, technical issues may occur during sessions. We appreciate your patience as we quickly address them.

Accessibility & Accommodations Information: For detailed accessibility & accommodations information, visit INFO > FAQs in the app.

Seating Instructions: Seating is first-come, first-served. Reserved seating options are available for accessibility and accommodations. For detailed accessibility information, visit INFO > FAQs in the app.

Repeated on Tuesday at 11:00am.
In an era where the stakes of I-9 compliance are higher than ever and audits are increasing, join us for strategic insights and actionable strategies to help your organization navigate the complexities of the Form I-9 and reduce risk. I-9 guru, John Fay, will discuss the latest on E-Verify obligations, how virtual verifications are working for those who qualify, how to help avoid discrimination, and what audits are uncovering.

Learning Objectives:

Virtual Efficiency: Optimizing I-9 Completions in a Digital Landscape

a. Unlock the secrets to streamlining I-9 processes in the new virtual environment.

b. Discover innovative approaches to enhance the efficiency and accuracy of your I-9 completion workflow.

E-Verify Evolution: Navigating Impactful Changes for Employers

a. Stay ahead of the curve by understanding the dynamic evolution of E-Verify.

b. Explore the implications for employers and learn how to adapt to the latest developments.

Decoding Trends: Analyzing I-9 Penalty Decisions

a. Gain a deeper understanding of emerging trends in I-9 penalty decisions.

b. Arm yourself with knowledge by analyzing real-world cases, ensuring your organization is well-prepared for potential pitfalls.

Risk Reduction Toolbox: Actionable Tips for Your Organization

a. Equip your organization with practical and actionable tips to proactively reduce your I-9 compliance risks.

b. Implement proven strategies aligned with the latest regulatory standards, helping to safeguard your organization from potential pitfalls.


Direct Link to Session Materials: If the speaker provides session materials, you can access them via the app, web format or at https://presentations.shrm.org/.

Live Streaming and Recording: Unless marked 'in person only,' all sessions are live-streamed on the app or web format and available for replay 30 days after the event.

Acknowledgment of Technical Issues: While rare, technical issues may occur during sessions. We appreciate your patience as we quickly address them.

Accessibility & Accommodations Information: For detailed accessibility & accommodations information, visit INFO > FAQs in the app.

Seating Instructions: Seating is first-come, first-served. Reserved seating options are available for accessibility and accommodations. For detailed accessibility information, visit INFO > FAQs in the app.

As our world continues to experience accelerated change, overwhelming complexity, and increased competition, the most successful leaders are those who can transition from a risk-averse to a risk-ready growth mindset. This session explores the transformation leaders need to undergo, both individually and organizationally, and will offer cutting edge strategies and best practices for how to cultivate a culture that thrives on calculated risk-taking, innovation, and problem solving to achieve sustainable results.

Learning Objectives: Walk away with greater knowledge, tools, and best practices for how leaders must reframe their view of risk from something to be avoided to something to be strategically managed.Identify the benefits of fostering a workplace culture that encourages creativity,  forward-thinking, and problem solving.Apply the steps necessary to bounce back from setbacks, adapt to change, and maintain momentum in the face of uncertainty.


Direct Link to Session Materials: If the speaker provides session materials, you can access them via the app, web format or at https://presentations.shrm.org/.

Live Streaming and Recording: Unless marked 'in person only,' all sessions are live-streamed on the app or web format and available for replay 30 days after the event.

Acknowledgment of Technical Issues: While rare, technical issues may occur during sessions. We appreciate your patience as we quickly address them.

Accessibility & Accommodations Information: For detailed accessibility & accommodations information, visit INFO > FAQs in the app.

SEE SCHEDULE FOR TUESDAY AT 2:00 PM

AI will rewrite the rules of performance, redirecting capacity to unlock new levels of innovation, creativity, and complexity. Sure, AI is the defining technology of our generation, but it won't define our generation. People will. After all, everything that will make or break the success of AI is fundamentally human: Acceptance, transparency, and cultural clarity. The leaders who cultivate these elements will find that their AI-enabled performance has no limits.

Learning Objectives:

• Hear how AI inherently opens capacity for employees to direct their focus to novel things.
• As tech strategy and governance is expected to grow significantly through 2026, learn how AI can (and should) play a role.
• From a leadership perspective, understand how to humanize AI for employees, and cultivate an environment of trust, transparency and acceptance.

Direct Link to Session Materials: If the speaker provides session materials, you can access them via the app, web format or at https://presentations.shrm.org/.

Live Streaming and Recording: Unless marked 'in person only,' all sessions are live-streamed on the app or web format and available for replay 30 days after the event.

Acknowledgment of Technical Issues: While rare, technical issues may occur during sessions. We appreciate your patience as we quickly address them.

Accessibility & Accommodations Information: For detailed accessibility & accommodations information, visit INFO > FAQs in the app.

Seating Instructions: Seating is first-come, first-served. Reserved seating options are available for accessibility and accommodations. For detailed accessibility information, visit INFO > FAQs in the app.

This session will discuss the power of empathy to build bridges through self-reflection, proximity, and direct engagement. Topics Covered: Diversity and Inclusion; Company Culture; Racial Reconciliation; WHY IT MATTERS; The impact of the pandemic will be felt for generations worldwide. The current pace of change and ongoing cultural friction is creating an opportunity for difficult conversations around the virtual water cooler and our dinner tables. These conversations can result in a desire to 'cancel', confront, or ignore those who see our world differently.  As professionals navigating the tensions between personal beliefs and experiences and company values, how can we lean in to make positive change in our workplace, families, and communities?   Session snippets include:  Empathy does not require perfection; it requires authenticity and humility. Bridges don't begin until there is nothing underneath them. On our road toward greater inclusion and diversity, we must remember that there is no change in shame.

Learning Objectives:

• Increase cultural awareness and understanding.
• Encourage interpersonal growth in a diverse environment.
• Build bridges to develop an inclusive organizational culture.

Direct Link to Session Materials: If the speaker provides session materials, you can access them via the app, web format or at https://presentations.shrm.org/.

Live Streaming and Recording: Unless marked 'in person only,' all sessions are live-streamed on the app or web format and available for replay 30 days after the event.

Acknowledgment of Technical Issues: While rare, technical issues may occur during sessions. We appreciate your patience as we quickly address them.

Accessibility & Accommodations Information: For detailed accessibility & accommodations information, visit INFO > FAQs in the app.

Seating Instructions: Seating is first-come, first-served. Reserved seating options are available for accessibility and accommodations. For detailed accessibility information, visit INFO > FAQs in the app.

Have you ever heard someone say, 'I will NEVER understand her!', 'That's not how I would have reacted', or 'We will just NEVER get along.' If so, you're not alone. HR reports spending an average of 42 percent of their time dealing with employee disputes. Wouldn't your life be more enjoyable if everyone at work could just get along? Uncover the secrets to working with the most difficult team members and learn why the 'golden rule' is wrong when it comes to workplace communications.

Learning Objectives: Understand your unique communication style and how it plays out on your team. Recognize the distinct style of coworkers, managers, and direct reports.Learn to value and appreciate the different qualities that each individual brings to the team. Adapt to, welcome, and respect various personalities among team members to move toward a common goal. Work successfully and efficiently as part of a solid and high-functioning team.


Direct Link to Session Materials: If the speaker provides session materials, you can access them via the app, web format or at https://presentations.shrm.org/.

Live Streaming and Recording: Unless marked 'in person only,' all sessions are live-streamed on the app or web format and available for replay 30 days after the event.

Acknowledgment of Technical Issues: While rare, technical issues may occur during sessions. We appreciate your patience as we quickly address them.

Accessibility & Accommodations Information: For detailed accessibility & accommodations information, visit INFO > FAQs in the app.

Seating Instructions: Seating is first-come, first-served. Reserved seating options are available for accessibility and accommodations. For detailed accessibility information, visit INFO > FAQs in the app.

Learning Objectives:Speak to various stakeholder groups in language that resonates with them.Counter employee resistance to diversity efforts.Incorporate culture-building principles when developing DEI strategy.Effectively engage executives as DEI ambassadors.Build empathy across audiences for underrepresented employee groups.Use technology to amplify Your DEI message.

Direct Link to Session Materials: If the speaker provides session materials, you can access them via the app, web format or at https://presentations.shrm.org/.

Live Streaming and Recording: Unless marked 'in person only,' all sessions are live-streamed on the app or web format and available for replay 30 days after the event.

Acknowledgment of Technical Issues: While rare, technical issues may occur during sessions. We appreciate your patience as we quickly address them.

Accessibility & Accommodations Information: For detailed accessibility & accommodations information, visit INFO > FAQs in the app.

Seating Instructions: Seating is first-come, first-served. Reserved seating options are available for accessibility and accommodations. For detailed accessibility information, visit INFO > FAQs in the app.

All aboard for a high-speed journey into the future of HR with AI! This session is your express train to mastering AI-driven efficiency. Learn to swiftly navigate AI prompts, keeping your HR strategy on the fast track. Discover how to manage your 'passengers' effectively, translating complex employee challenges into actionable AI solutions. It is perfect for HR professionals eager to accelerate decision-making, steer your HR department towards increased productivity, and direct your organization towards unprecedented success.

Learning Objectives:

• Identify and Master the Key Elements of Effective AI Prompts.
• Master the essential components of effective AI prompts, including role, context, clarity, and specificity to improve communication and the application of AI in various HR functions.
• Translate HR Challenges into Structured AI Queries  Develop skills to critically evaluate HR issues and effectively translate these challenges into structured AI queries to obtain solutions you can immediately implement.
• Differentiate Between Simple and Complex AI Prompts for Diverse HR Scenarios.
• Learn to distinguish between simple and complex prompts, understand their appropriate applications in diverse HR scenarios, and expand your HR and business capabilities using AI technology.
• Implement AI Strategies for Enhanced HR Decision-Making and Efficiency.
• Apply AI strategies and tools to improve decision-making processes and improve HR operational productivity.

Direct Link to Session Materials: If the speaker provides session materials, you can access them via the app, web format or at https://presentations.shrm.org/.

Live Streaming and Recording: Unless marked 'in person only,' all sessions are live-streamed on the app or web format and available for replay 30 days after the event.

Acknowledgment of Technical Issues: While rare, technical issues may occur during sessions. We appreciate your patience as we quickly address them.

Accessibility & Accommodations Information: For detailed accessibility & accommodations information, visit INFO > FAQs in the app.

Seating Instructions: Seating is first-come, first-served. Reserved seating options are available for accessibility and accommodations. For detailed accessibility information, visit INFO > FAQs in the app.

Many CEOs don't know what they're missing. They assume HR is simply a box-checking compliance/claim prevention cost of doing business.They're missing out on the tremendous upside if they empower HR to serve as cultural stewards and human capital strategists. When CEOs make this fundamental paradigm shift, everything improves -- retention, productivity, innovation, safety, profitability and even compliance/claim prevention!

Learning Objectives:

• The essential characteristics of a CEO-CHRO collaboration focused on organization culture and human capital strategy.
• How HR can best make the pitch for such collaboration.
• How to combine culture and human capital strategy with compliance and claim prevention.

Direct Link to Session Materials: If the speaker provides session materials, you can access them via the app, web format or at https://presentations.shrm.org/.

Live Streaming and Recording: Unless marked 'in person only,' all sessions are live-streamed on the app or web format and available for replay 30 days after the event.

Acknowledgment of Technical Issues: While rare, technical issues may occur during sessions. We appreciate your patience as we quickly address them.

Accessibility & Accommodations Information: For detailed accessibility & accommodations information, visit INFO > FAQs in the app.

Seating Instructions: Seating is first-come, first-served. Reserved seating options are available for accessibility and accommodations. For detailed accessibility information, visit INFO > FAQs in the app.

AI is a catalyst for change in how businesses operate and reach a global audience. In fact, 96% of executives believe that companies that use AI to support asynchronous work across countries or time zones will soon outpace those that don't. But, without the right people, processes and technology in place, organizations are often ill-prepared for AI implementation and adoption.

Join G-P for a discussion on how AI technologies will reshape HR and enable global growth and global employment. The session will explore new research surrounding AI in global business, providing a revealing discussion on challenges, opportunities and practical applications of AI in HR.

Learning Objectives:

• Attendees will walk away with the latest research on AI trends and perceptions from employers around the world
• Attendees will walk away with examples of how HR and business leaders are leveraging AI to find success in their organizations
• Attendees will walk away with best practices for implementing AI into your HR and global business operations to mitigate risk 
   

Direct Link to Session Materials: If the speaker provides session materials, you can access them via the app, web format or at https://presentations.shrm.org/. Accessibility & Accommodations Information: For detailed accessibility & accommodations information, visit INFO > FAQs in the app.

Seating Instructions: Seating is first-come, first-served. Reserved seating options are available for accessibility and accommodations. For detailed accessibility information, visit INFO > FAQs in the app.

AI is transforming the way we work, interact, and communicate. While this new world may seem challenging and threatening, the opportunities are endless. Join us as we unravel the transformative potential of AI in the HR domain and explore the profound implications of this cutting-edge technology. We’ll delve deep into the strategies for leveraging AI for positive impact, how you can enhance your efficiency, and the looming question of AI’s impact on HR job security. And don't miss the exclusive insider look at BambooHR's pioneering efforts to integrate AI responsibly into its HR platform. Learning Outcomes:A better understanding of the AI landscape and the influence it has on HRHow to think about AI as a tool for enhancing HR outcomes and increasing efficiencyDirect applications of how to apply AI technology in HR workflows.

Direct Link to Session Materials: If the speaker provides session materials, you can access them via the app, web format or at https://presentations.shrm.org/.

Live Streaming and Recording: Unless marked 'in person only,' all sessions are live-streamed on the app or web format and available for replay 30 days after the event.

Acknowledgment of Technical Issues: While rare, technical issues may occur during sessions. We appreciate your patience as we quickly address them.

Accessibility & Accommodations Information: For detailed accessibility & accommodations information, visit INFO > FAQs in the app.

Seating Instructions: Seating is first-come, first-served. Reserved seating options are available for accessibility and accommodations. For detailed accessibility information, visit INFO > FAQs in the app.

This session is a brief overview of how effective the power of humor can be at work in building teamwork, employee resiliency, and basic stress reduction for people leaders and stakeholders. 

Direct Link to Session Materials: If the speaker provides session materials, you can access them via the app, web format or at https://presentations.shrm.org/. Accessibility & Accommodations Information: For detailed accessibility & accommodations information, visit INFO > FAQs in the app.

Lunch is provided in the SHRM Expo and Hall B! Please only select one lunch.

For those with dietary restrictions: For provided meals, we will have special yellow tents in Hall A labeled “Dietary Restrictions.” Any attendee with special dietary restrictions (Halal, Kosher, Special Gluten Precaution Free) should go directly to the yellow tent and show the back of their badge (which has their dietary restrictions printed on it), to receive their designated meal.

Please select one meal from the following list:

OPTION #1 -

GRILLED CHICKEN BREAST SANDWICH - Provolone Cheese, Lettuce, Oven-Dried Tomatoes and Pesto Mayo on Asiago Cheese Pocket Bread (contains: egg, dairy & gluten)

Potato Chips (vegan & gluten-free)

Oatmeal Cookie (contains: egg, dairy & gluten)  

OPTION #2 - 

SONOMA QUINOA SALAD - Red Quinoa, Edamame, Mango, Red Onion, Red Pepper, Cranberries, Coconut, Cilantro and Baby Spinach tossed in Lime Vinaigrette (vegan & gluten-free)

Potato Chips (vegan & gluten-free)

Gluten-Free Oatmeal Cookie (vegan & gluten-free)

OPTION #3 - 

SONOMA QUINOA SALAD with CHICKEN - Red Quinoa, Edamame, Mango, Red Onion, Red Pepper, Cranberries, Coconut, Cilantro and Baby Spinach tossed in Lime Vinaigrette (gluten-free & dairy-free)

Potato Chips (vegan & gluten-free)

Gluten-Free Oatmeal Cookie (vegan & gluten-free)

Tips to Maximize your Networking Experience:

- Complete your profile in the app to get AI-powered networking matches

- Learn from your fellow attendees during live chats in streaming sessions and always-on discussion groups in the app

- Find those in your same industry using the peer group matching buttons so you can connect organically while you're onsite

Seating Instructions: Seating is first-come, first-served. Reserved seating options are available for accessibility and accommodations. For detailed accessibility information, visit INFO > FAQs in the app.

Patrick J. Kennedy will discuss his new book, Profiles in Mental Health Courage, which portrays the dramatic journeys of a diverse group of Americans who have struggled with mental health and addiction and their caregivers.  Patrick will discuss the deeply compelling stories of bravery and resilience of those living with a variety of mental illnesses and addictions; the inspiring “mental health courage” it takes to treat their illnesses, and risk telling their stories; and the resounding silence surrounding these illnesses which remain persistent.  Why these stories will help America face its crisis in families, workplaces, jails, and society at large and the profound connection, empathy, and action needed from everyone.

Direct Link to Session Materials: If the speaker provides session materials, you can access them via the app, web format or at https://presentations.shrm.org/. Accessibility & Accommodations Information: For detailed accessibility & accommodations information, visit INFO > FAQs in the app.

Seating Instructions: Seating is first-come, first-served. Reserved seating options are available for accessibility and accommodations. For detailed accessibility information, visit INFO > FAQs in the app.

Did you know that financial health has surpassed mental and physical health in terms of importance to many American workers?  Your employees are stressed about their finances, and they are looking to you, their employer, for help. 

Join the conversation, as we explore 3 strategies to help employees along a path to financial freedom.  

· Communicate in relevant terms.  With 84% of employees more focused on financial independence than retirement, maybe we should ‘retire’ the word retirement? 

· Make your next right financial decision.  Let’s be real – financial decisions can be overwhelming –give employees bite-sized content and gentle nudges to pursue progress, not perfection. 

· Level up your defined contribution plan. You may be pleasantly surprised at what’s available today. 

Direct Link to Session Materials: If the speaker provides session materials, you can access them via the app, web format or at https://presentations.shrm.org/. Accessibility & Accommodations Information: For detailed accessibility & accommodations information, visit INFO > FAQs in the app.

Seating Instructions: Seating is first-come, first-served. Reserved seating options are available for accessibility and accommodations. For detailed accessibility information, visit INFO > FAQs in the app.

Don't miss this transformative opportunity to join us in exploring how ADP's AI solutions are revolutionizing HR and Talent practices. Discover firsthand how cutting-edge technology is enhancing decision-making processes and automating the mundane, allowing HR professionals to focus on what matters most - the people. This session promises to be an eye-opener into the future of HR and Talent, setting new standards in efficiency and effectiveness. 

Your journey towards innovation starts here!

Learning Objectives:

• Understanding the role of AI in modernizing HR tasks and processes.
• Explore the benefits of ADP's talent capabilities on HR efficiency and employee engagement.
• Understand the application of data and AI in elevating the HR and talent management landscape
   

Direct Link to Session Materials: If the speaker provides session materials, you can access them via the app, web format or at https://presentations.shrm.org/. Accessibility & Accommodations Information: For detailed accessibility & accommodations information, visit INFO > FAQs in the app.

Visit the SHRMStore to get your book signed Patrick J. Kennedy!

Seating Instructions: Seating is first-come, first-served. Reserved seating options are available for accessibility and accommodations. For detailed accessibility information, visit INFO > FAQs in the app.

When employers try to combat disengagement based on assumptions, they often fail due to lack of input from the most important stakeholders: their employees. Traditional Employee Engagement Surveys and Focus Groups often fall short, as they don't capture the full story or facilitate genuine dialogue. Many employees also doubt the anonymity of these methods, affecting their honesty or willingness to participate.

How can companies truly understand their employees' needs? By listening differently. Seramount’s Employee Voice Sessions provide unmatched insights into what employees need to thrive by listening to them in an anonymous, psychologically safe environment. This approach enables employees to openly share their challenges, successes, and perspectives on their experience in the workplace. Join Dr. Laura Sherbin, Managing Director of Seramount, as we drop into a live session to see the power of listening in action and learn how you can transform your workplace culture.

Learning Objectives: 

• Why traditional engagement surveys and focus groups often fall short.
• How to engage employees in workplace culture through thoughtful listening.
• Case studies offering bold, practical ideas for your organization.

Direct Link to Session Materials: If the speaker provides session materials, you can access them via the app, web format or at https://presentations.shrm.org/. Accessibility & Accommodations Information: For detailed accessibility & accommodations information, visit INFO > FAQs in the app.

Join the SHRM NorCal Lunch and Learn to connect with members of the Northern California Community and participate in a small group discussion on a variety of topics facilitated by SHRM24 speakers from the San Francisco Bay Area.  Grab your boxed lunch and join us for the lunch hour!

Small group discussion facilitators and topics:

• Networking Best Practices (Facilitator: Arun Bedi)
• How to navigate through challenging times (Facilitator: Bernadette Jones)
• California accommodations (Facilitator: Anthony Isola)
• AI HI in employment law (Facilitator: Eric DeWames)
• Best Practices for California HR Professionals (Facilitator: Trisha Zulic)
• HR Career Strategies (Facilitator: Mike Letizia)
• Employee Relations and managing a multigenerational workplace (Facilitator: Chris Rodman)
• How are you infusing more fun and play into your work (Facilitator: Jeff Harry)

Seating Instructions: Seating is first-come, first-served. Reserved seating options are available for accessibility and accommodations. For detailed accessibility information, visit INFO > FAQs in the app.

A thriving workforce is a shared goal among all HR leaders. It is a unique time where there are more generations in the workplace than ever before and leaders' abilities to reimagine and reposition their offerings is the order of the day.

An organization’s ability to offer turnkey solutions that add immediate and long-term value and contribute positively to their well-being is paramount. Creating workplaces that are intentional in their commitment to add value beyond a paycheck is the thoughtful precipice of a more resilient workforce.

The reality is there has never been a more critical time for HR professionals to, not only be innovative, but also malleable, as it relates to the well-being needs of the up to six generations currently comprising the workforce. 

Questions we can consider together include:

• How do you define a resilient workforce?
• How do you reimagine total rewards that employees actually want and incentivize them to engage in the programs available to them?
• How do you respond to the internal and external influences that threaten resilience? 

A workplace increases its resilience when a holistic well-being approach is part of a traditional benefits program. From a social perspective, the favorable results include reduced individual stress and increased focus. Likewise, business wins can include authentic goodwill efforts, gaining employee loyalty and productivity. 

Join E4E Relief’s Managing Director, Growth and Development, Davida Rivens, as she examines both the root (hindrances to resilience) and the fruit (the short- and long-term results of a truly resilient workforce) on the proverbial tree of workplace resilience and offers practical application takeaways that can be implemented right away. 

There is a distinct paradigm shift with respect to how stress is managed among workforces and why thriving – rather than simply surviving – is not just about the bottom line; it’s about the betterment of people. The genesis of the business resilience conversation is based on the conviction that prioritizing workforce well-being is no longer a nice-to-have. It’s the new non-negotiable.

Learning Objectives:

• Assess the root causes of resilience deficiencies
• Be intentional and creative with communication about the company’s investment in their workforce’s well-being
• Communicate with compassion
   

Direct Link to Session Materials: If the speaker provides session materials, you can access them via the app, web format or at https://presentations.shrm.org/. Accessibility & Accommodations Information: For detailed accessibility & accommodations information, visit INFO > FAQs in the app.

Are you an HR Executive, hungry for network opportunities with fellow HR executives, the latest in HR research, and the opportunity to advance your professional prowess in the C-Suite?  Come learn about the SHRM Executive Network (EN) designed by HR Executives for HR Executives. 

Visit the SHRMStore to get your book signed by Christine Walters.

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Visit the SHRMStore to get your book signed by Paul Carney!

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Seating Instructions: Seating is first-come, first-served. Reserved seating options are available for accessibility and accommodations. For detailed accessibility information, visit INFO > FAQs in the app.

The recent Surgeon General report on Mental Health and Well-being reports 81% of workers will be looking for workplaces that support mental health in the future. This tells us that understanding the importance of well-being and work-life balance is mission-critical to attracting and retaining the best talent.   

Everyone faces stress and balance issues. What you do with it makes the difference between enjoying or resenting your life and being challenged or overwhelmed. The trick is to take back control! In this dynamic, unconventional, and entertaining session, we will address the subject of well-being and work-life balance from a refreshing common-sense point of view.  

We will address the issue of life balance– is it attainable? Is it even a real thing? How do we balance our workload with our personal lives? In the second part of this life-changing session, we will look at the 6 key areas of our lives and define where we have the power to change and grow. Everyone struggles with it – this will give you the tools to succeed! 

Direct Link to Session Materials: If the speaker provides session materials, you can access them via the app, web format or at https://presentations.shrm.org/. Accessibility & Accommodations Information: For detailed accessibility & accommodations information, visit INFO > FAQs in the app.

Seating Instructions: Seating is first-come, first-served. Reserved seating options are available for accessibility and accommodations. For detailed accessibility information, visit INFO > FAQs in the app.

Diving into the trends your company needs to be on top of in 2024, we'll discuss regulatory updates including the second year of Pay Versus Performance, the new disclosure requirements for Say on Pay coming into effect July 2024, their impact on your company, and much more. We'll also look at how factors including pay transparency and the promotion of shares in job posts can help beat the competition to attract top talent.

Learning Objectives:

• Understand how upcoming trends will impact their team/department/company.
• Implement policies and procedures to adapt to new trends.
• Enhance their recruitment processes to attract key talent.

Direct Link to Session Materials: If the speaker provides session materials, you can access them via the app, web format or at https://presentations.shrm.org/.

Live Streaming and Recording: Unless marked 'in person only,' all sessions are live-streamed on the app or web format and available for replay 30 days after the event.

Acknowledgment of Technical Issues: While rare, technical issues may occur during sessions. We appreciate your patience as we quickly address them.

Accessibility & Accommodations Information: For detailed accessibility & accommodations information, visit INFO > FAQs in the app.

Seating Instructions: Seating is first-come, first-served. Reserved seating options are available for accessibility and accommodations. For detailed accessibility information, visit INFO > FAQs in the app.

Most engagement efforts focus on workplace engagement. In fact, billions of dollars are invested annually to improving engagement, workplace culture,  and leadership.  But Gallup claims 67% of the workforce continue to be disengaged or actively disengaged.  What gives? Research and case studies from Bob Kelleher's  book, I-Engage, Your Personal Engagement Roadmap highlight that workplace engagement is often triggered by what happens at home as much as  what happens at work.  If an employee is not happy in life, they will struggle to find engagement at work. Do you know what engages you or your people? Do you know why or your employees are or aren't engaged? Are your positive or negative emotions driving your engagement?

In this reflective session, discover the secrets to job fulfillment, the impact one's home and personal life have on workplace engagement, and proactive steps to boost engagement at both a personal level, and with employees you manage. You will learn key exercises and tools to unleash a holistic approach to engagement.

Learning Objectives: Learn how to engage the WHOLE employee.Coach employees to booster their personal engagement.Steps to become more engaged as an individual and to identify warning signs of disengagement with people you manage.Understand the two sides of engagement: personal and organizational.

Direct Link to Session Materials: If the speaker provides session materials, you can access them via the app, web format or at https://presentations.shrm.org/.

Live Streaming and Recording: Unless marked 'in person only,' all sessions are live-streamed on the app or web format and available for replay 30 days after the event.

Acknowledgment of Technical Issues: While rare, technical issues may occur during sessions. We appreciate your patience as we quickly address them.

Accessibility & Accommodations Information: For detailed accessibility & accommodations information, visit INFO > FAQs in the app.

Seating Instructions: Seating is first-come, first-served. Reserved seating options are available for accessibility and accommodations. For detailed accessibility information, visit INFO > FAQs in the app.

The tide is turning. Artificial Intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming the business landscape, and HR has a unique opportunity to be the forefront of this change. This talk delves into the cutting-edge research on how HR can claim ownership of the AI space and what SHRM is doing to help our members become comfortable with this quickly changing space.

Direct Link to Session Materials: If the speaker provides session materials, you can access them via the app, web format or at https://presentations.shrm.org/. Accessibility & Accommodations Information: For detailed accessibility & accommodations information, visit INFO > FAQs in the app.

Seating Instructions: Seating is first-come, first-served. Reserved seating options are available for accessibility and accommodations. For detailed accessibility information, visit INFO > FAQs in the app.

Language isn't merely a tool—it's the very foundation of human connection. Yet, a staggering 50% of our communication time is spent repairing misunderstandings. Every 84 seconds, we resort to the humble "huh?"—not out of rudeness, but as a bridge to clarity.

Embark on a journey through the intricacies of organizational communication—how it fuels collaboration, knowledge-sharing, and emotional intelligence.

Join us to uncover the transformative power of language—navigate its complexities, learn how to ensure seamless communication, and discover how to cultivate a vibrant workplace culture.

Attendees will walk away with:

• Increased understanding of the power of language
• Heightened awareness of potential misunderstandings
• Strategies for mitigating miscommunications

Direct Link to Session Materials: If the speaker provides session materials, you can access them via the app, web format or at https://presentations.shrm.org/.

Live Streaming and Recording: Unless marked 'in person only,' all sessions are live-streamed on the app or web format and available for replay 30 days after the event.

Acknowledgment of Technical Issues: While rare, technical issues may occur during sessions. We appreciate your patience as we quickly address them.

Accessibility & Accommodations Information: For detailed accessibility & accommodations information, visit INFO > FAQs in the app.

Seating Instructions: Seating is first-come, first-served. Reserved seating options are available for accessibility and accommodations. For detailed accessibility information, visit INFO > FAQs in the app.

Sha'Kiera Star and Ed Frauenheim seem to have nothing in common. But this unlikely pair bridges differences of race, class, gender and education to offer a nourishing example of human connection and a hopeful message about inclusion and belonging.   The story of their friendship - and the actual stew they cooked together -shows what's possible when people from distant social worlds meet each other with patience, vulnerability, humility and compassion -not to mention a big dash of playfulness.

Learning Objectives:

• The power of personal relationships to bridge differences, build understanding and cultivate dedicated allies of under-represented populations.
• How we can and must pierce the 'paper ceiling' that arbitrarily holds back people without conventional college degrees.
• How our organizations and wider social systems are based on relentless, unhealthy pressures to compete and get ahead--stresses that take a toll even on the cis-gender, straight, white men who benefit most from the status quo.
• The soulful recipe for inclusive cultures of belonging: patience, a sense of adventure, vulnerability, humility, compassion and playfulness.

Direct Link to Session Materials: If the speaker provides session materials, you can access them via the app, web format or at https://presentations.shrm.org/.

Live Streaming and Recording: Unless marked 'in person only,' all sessions are live-streamed on the app or web format and available for replay 30 days after the event.

Acknowledgment of Technical Issues: While rare, technical issues may occur during sessions. We appreciate your patience as we quickly address them.

Accessibility & Accommodations Information: For detailed accessibility & accommodations information, visit INFO > FAQs in the app.

Seating Instructions: Seating is first-come, first-served. Reserved seating options are available for accessibility and accommodations. For detailed accessibility information, visit INFO > FAQs in the app.

Repeated on Tuesday at 11:00 am.

HR professionals need to be able to spot deception when conducting investigations and interviewing and hiring applicants. While research shows that the average person is lied to twice a day, most people are extremely poor at spotting deception because they rely on inaccurate stereotypes about how people behave when they lie. In this engaging and interactive session from a former U.S. Department of Justice attorney, you will watch videos and examine case studies to learn how to spot signs of deception and truthfulness.

Learning Objectives:

• Learn which signs of deception are valid and which are based on myth (such as the mistaken beliefs that liars don't look you in the eye and are fidgety).
• How to spot scientifically validated signs of deception, including verbal and non-verbal cues.
• How to spot signs of deception and truthfulness when conducting investigative interviews.
• How to spot deception when interviewing and hiring applicants.

Direct Link to Session Materials: If the speaker provides session materials, you can access them via the app, web format or at https://presentations.shrm.org/.

Live Streaming and Recording: Unless marked 'in person only,' all sessions are live-streamed on the app or web format and available for replay 30 days after the event.

Acknowledgment of Technical Issues: While rare, technical issues may occur during sessions. We appreciate your patience as we quickly address them.

Accessibility & Accommodations Information: For detailed accessibility & accommodations information, visit INFO > FAQs in the app.

Seating Instructions: Seating is first-come, first-served. Reserved seating options are available for accessibility and accommodations. For detailed accessibility information, visit INFO > FAQs in the app.

The realm of HR is not exempt from the challenges faced by smaller organizations or single-person HR departments. 'Directing the Solo Symphony' unveils the difficulties unique to these setups and empowers HR leaders to overcome them. Solo HR professionals play a pivotal role in their organizations, often juggling multiple responsibilities. This session acknowledges their unique challenges and provides strategies for tackling them effectively. 

Attendees will gain a deeper understanding of HR management, transforming from task-oriented roles to strategic decision-makers. They will discover how to transition from an operational role to a strategic leader, while also evolving from practical application to a true innovator, paving the way for increased organizational impact. This session provides a harmonious blend of insights, practical solutions, and inspirational stories to equip solo HR professionals for success.

Learning Objectives: Identify and overcome the challenges faced by solo HR professionals.Develop skills for transitioning from an operational role to a strategic leader within small HR departments.Explore innovative practices and strategies for achieving greater organizational impact.Gain inspiration and practical solutions for excelling in a one-person HR department. 


Direct Link to Session Materials: If the speaker provides session materials, you can access them via the app, web format or at https://presentations.shrm.org/.

Live Streaming and Recording: Unless marked 'in person only,' all sessions are live-streamed on the app or web format and available for replay 30 days after the event.

Acknowledgment of Technical Issues: While rare, technical issues may occur during sessions. We appreciate your patience as we quickly address them.

Accessibility & Accommodations Information: For detailed accessibility & accommodations information, visit INFO > FAQs in the app.

Seating Instructions: Seating is first-come, first-served. Reserved seating options are available for accessibility and accommodations. For detailed accessibility information, visit INFO > FAQs in the app.

Repeated on Tuesday at 2:00pm

An accommodation revolution is coming! This presentation examines legal changes to Title VII workplace accommodations.  Historically, Title VII required minimal employer concessions in terms of accommodations. Recently, statutes and cases expanded the scope of accommodation protections in Title VII. These changes constitute an 'accommodation revolution.' Employers will need to make increasing concessions to employee needs that were previously only available under the Americans with Disabilities Act. Are you ready for the accommodation revolution?

Learning Objectives:

• Increase understanding of the history and operation of Title VII.
• Increase understanding of the Americans with Disabilities Act.
• Provide information on recent legal changes in Title VII concerning accommodations.
• Increase understanding of the scope of reasonable accommodations.

Direct Link to Session Materials: If the speaker provides session materials, you can access them via the app, web format or at https://presentations.shrm.org/.

Live Streaming and Recording: Unless marked 'in person only,' all sessions are live-streamed on the app or web format and available for replay 30 days after the event.

Acknowledgment of Technical Issues: While rare, technical issues may occur during sessions. We appreciate your patience as we quickly address them.

Accessibility & Accommodations Information: For detailed accessibility & accommodations information, visit INFO > FAQs in the app.

Seating Instructions: Seating is first-come, first-served. Reserved seating options are available for accessibility and accommodations. For detailed accessibility information, visit INFO > FAQs in the app.

Do you put off handling difficult discipline discussions? Have you ever 'had enough' and said, 'You are fired'. The discipline process is like a movie; with staging, actors, props, rehearsal, and scripts and you are the star. This presentation will give you tips and strategies to direct an Oscar winning movie. You will learn where we go wrong, how to prepare for the rehearsal, and a best practice discipline process and even if you are the 'Terminator' you will receive a standing ovation.

Learning Objectives: Understand a different perspective on the discipline process.Learn tips and strategies for successful communication of expectations.Identify what goes wrong and why.Learn about documentation and 'how to say it' strategies.


Direct Link to Session Materials: If the speaker provides session materials, you can access them via the app, web format or at https://presentations.shrm.org/.

Live Streaming and Recording: Unless marked 'in person only,' all sessions are live-streamed on the app or web format and available for replay 30 days after the event.

Acknowledgment of Technical Issues: While rare, technical issues may occur during sessions. We appreciate your patience as we quickly address them.

Accessibility & Accommodations Information: For detailed accessibility & accommodations information, visit INFO > FAQs in the app.

Seating Instructions: Seating is first-come, first-served. Reserved seating options are available for accessibility and accommodations. For detailed accessibility information, visit INFO > FAQs in the app.

"Unlock the Power of AI in Human Resources: Elevate, Not Eliminate" is an engaging session tailored for HR professionals eager to harness the transformative potential of AI. Explore how AI can be your ally in optimizing Human Resources through strategic integration of secure and ethical AI use and real-world applications. Leave this session equipped with a clear blueprint for effectively incorporating AI into your HR strategy, enhancing your role, and future-proofing your organization.

Learning Objectives:

• A robust understanding of AI fundamentals within the HR context, emphasizing augmentation over replacement.
• Insights into hands-on AI exploration to identify and implement solutions that complement human efforts.
• Strategies for addressing ethical considerations and mitigating biases in AI applications.
• Examples of real-world AI applications across the entire HR lifecycle, showcasing how AI elevates all HR functions.

Direct Link to Session Materials: If the speaker provides session materials, you can access them via the app, web format or at https://presentations.shrm.org/.

Live Streaming and Recording: Unless marked 'in person only,' all sessions are live-streamed on the app or web format and available for replay 30 days after the event.

Acknowledgment of Technical Issues: While rare, technical issues may occur during sessions. We appreciate your patience as we quickly address them.

Accessibility & Accommodations Information: For detailed accessibility & accommodations information, visit INFO > FAQs in the app.

Seating Instructions: Seating is first-come, first-served. Reserved seating options are available for accessibility and accommodations. For detailed accessibility information, visit INFO > FAQs in the app.

In this session, we'll explore how AI-powered tools can enhance your communication skills, enabling you to personalize your messages to connect with your audience on a deeper level. We'll also discuss content strategies that improve your influence in your industry through tailored AI-driven approaches.  The session will include practical tips and success stories and how to apply them effectively while integrating the one thing that AI can't achieve, empathy and emotions.

Learning Objectives:

• Gain a comprehensive understanding of how artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping communication strategies and its relevance in various contexts.
• Discover techniques for using AI to identify and personalize your messaging and content, allowing you to connect with your target audience and increase audience engagement.
• Explore strategies and tactics for leveraging AI to build your brand in various contexts, such as brainstorming and content strategies.

Direct Link to Session Materials: If the speaker provides session materials, you can access them via the app, web format or at https://presentations.shrm.org/.

Live Streaming and Recording: Unless marked 'in person only,' all sessions are live-streamed on the app or web format and available for replay 30 days after the event.

Acknowledgment of Technical Issues: While rare, technical issues may occur during sessions. We appreciate your patience as we quickly address them.

Accessibility & Accommodations Information: For detailed accessibility & accommodations information, visit INFO > FAQs in the app.

Seating Instructions: Seating is first-come, first-served. Reserved seating options are available for accessibility and accommodations. For detailed accessibility information, visit INFO > FAQs in the app.

Repeated on Tuesday at 3:30pm

Wellness has become of of the major areas of focus in corporations and organizations worldwide. Employee health and mental wellness are critical to the overall culture, recruitment, and retention. This high-energy session will analyze our mantra, 'Self-Care Is A Precursor to Wellness!' Employees and leaders must take 'ownership' of self-care for wellness to penetrate the culture.  This session will provide tools to accomplish this goal. How to inspire your employees to own their own wellness journey.

Learning Objectives:

• Learn the three critical areas of self-care and their application in the workplace.
• Learn simple strategies to help employees take ownership of their wellness journey via self-care.
• Be revived in your wellness journey via self-care.Learn self-care best practices and the research associated with it.

Direct Link to Session Materials: If the speaker provides session materials, you can access them via the app, web format or at https://presentations.shrm.org/.

Live Streaming and Recording: Unless marked 'in person only,' all sessions are live-streamed on the app or web format and available for replay 30 days after the event.

Acknowledgment of Technical Issues: While rare, technical issues may occur during sessions. We appreciate your patience as we quickly address them.

Accessibility & Accommodations Information: For detailed accessibility & accommodations information, visit INFO > FAQs in the app.

Seating Instructions: Seating is first-come, first-served. Reserved seating options are available for accessibility and accommodations. For detailed accessibility information, visit INFO > FAQs in the app.

Today's workplace demands a shift. Wellbeing isn't just talk, it's a priority. In 2022 APA survey, 81% consider employee mental health important when job hunting. What about employees who struggle? Discover how to help employee move from languishing to flourishing and reach their potential.

Learning Objectives:

• Explore the importance of addressing overall employee mental health, not just mental illness.
• Learn how the modern workplace has evolved beyond buzzwords, with employee wellbeing becoming a critical to recruiting and retaining employees.
• Gain insight into strategies that empower employee wellbeing to unlock their potential, find meaning and flourish at work.

Direct Link to Session Materials: If the speaker provides session materials, you can access them via the app, web format or at https://presentations.shrm.org/.

Live Streaming and Recording: Unless marked 'in person only,' all sessions are live-streamed on the app or web format and available for replay 30 days after the event.

Acknowledgment of Technical Issues: While rare, technical issues may occur during sessions. We appreciate your patience as we quickly address them.

Accessibility & Accommodations Information: For detailed accessibility & accommodations information, visit INFO > FAQs in the app.

Seating Instructions: Seating is first-come, first-served. Reserved seating options are available for accessibility and accommodations. For detailed accessibility information, visit INFO > FAQs in the app.

Repeated on Tuesday at 12:30pm.

Businesses struggle with communication on a good day so having unnecessary or unresolved conflict added in will only cause deeper structural and organizational flow issues. And while conflict management is a useful skill to exercise, the lack of understanding of forgiveness as a piece of that plan will lead to more repeated situations with those same involved individuals.

Learning Objectives:

• To be able to identify the mired and conflicted communication snags in conflict management within an organization.
• To be able to define what forgiveness (in a business context) is and isn't.
• To be able to practice functional forgiveness as a methodology in conflict resolution and in sustained, healthy internal communication.

Direct Link to Session Materials: If the speaker provides session materials, you can access them via the app, web format or at https://presentations.shrm.org/.

Live Streaming and Recording: Unless marked 'in person only,' all sessions are live-streamed on the app or web format and available for replay 30 days after the event.

Acknowledgment of Technical Issues: While rare, technical issues may occur during sessions. We appreciate your patience as we quickly address them.

Accessibility & Accommodations Information: For detailed accessibility & accommodations information, visit INFO > FAQs in the app.

Seating Instructions: Seating is first-come, first-served. Reserved seating options are available for accessibility and accommodations. For detailed accessibility information, visit INFO > FAQs in the app.

Now more than ever, it is important to better protect employee identities and those of their families. Employers who offer identity theft protection as a financial wellness benefit can help attract and retain talent by showing they value their employees' wellbeing as well as the bottom line. Helping mitigate the impact of identity fraud can reduce the financial stress, absenteeism, and lessened productivity of fraud victims.

Learning Objectives:

• Understand how an identity theft protection benefit can aid your HR team in helping recruit and retain talent by validating your reputation as a more generous and supportive employer.
• Gain a deeper understanding about how identity fraud can impact employees AND their families, and how demographics and age are not indicators of higher or lower risk.
• Better understand the links between fraudulent unemployment claims and identity theft.
• Discover some top tools and steps that can be effective in helping identify and combat fraud.

Direct Link to Session Materials: If the speaker provides session materials, you can access them via the app, web format or at https://presentations.shrm.org/.

Live Streaming and Recording: Unless marked 'in person only,' all sessions are live-streamed on the app or web format and available for replay 30 days after the event.

Acknowledgment of Technical Issues: While rare, technical issues may occur during sessions. We appreciate your patience as we quickly address them.

Accessibility & Accommodations Information: For detailed accessibility & accommodations information, visit INFO > FAQs in the app.

Seating Instructions: Seating is first-come, first-served. Reserved seating options are available for accessibility and accommodations. For detailed accessibility information, visit INFO > FAQs in the app.

In recent memory, has there been any entertaining content providing better instruction to organizations and to human resources leaders than 'Ted Lasso'? The show's focus on the very human aspects of running an organization make clear how important our human capital is to our success.  This session will use the wonderfully people-centric 'Ted Lasso' as the vehicle through which important topical human resources issues will be addressed. Invite inspiration from this nontraditional source, allow Ted and his friends to guide your organization, and . . .  Believe!

Learning Objectives:

• Examine current issues confronting human resources and develop practical solutions to address those problems.
• Discover resources that can be utilized to enhance retention and recruitment for you organization.
• Evaluate the Human Resources concerns confronting our organizations and establish practical and business-focused solutions.

Direct Link to Session Materials: If the speaker provides session materials, you can access them via the app, web format or at https://presentations.shrm.org/.

Live Streaming and Recording: Unless marked 'in person only,' all sessions are live-streamed on the app or web format and available for replay 30 days after the event.

Acknowledgment of Technical Issues: While rare, technical issues may occur during sessions. We appreciate your patience as we quickly address them.

Accessibility & Accommodations Information: For detailed accessibility & accommodations information, visit INFO > FAQs in the app.

Seating Instructions: Seating is first-come, first-served. Reserved seating options are available for accessibility and accommodations. For detailed accessibility information, visit INFO > FAQs in the app.

In this engaging presentation, John inspires the audience to embrace a CEO's viewpoint on HR by emphasizing two vital qualities: passion and ownership. Acquire valuable insights and strategies to transform your workplace through the power of human resources. Embrace the life-changing impact that amazingly awesome HR can have on your employees, organization, and community. Attendees will walk away with a personalized, strategic plan to do HR Like a Boss.

Learning Objectives:

• Adopt a CEO Perspective: Gain the ability to view HR through the lens of a CEO, understanding the strategic importance of passion and ownership in driving organizational success.
• Strategic Insights: Acquire valuable insights and strategies to leverage the power of human resources, transforming the workplace to enhance employee engagement and overall productivity.
• Keys to Exceptional HR: Embrace the essential elements that contribute to amazingly awesome HR, focusing on making a lasting impact on employees, the organization, and the broader community.
• Concrete Action Plan: Develop a tangible, actionable plan to implement HR Like a Boss principles, ensuring practical application and positive outcomes in the workplace.

Direct Link to Session Materials: If the speaker provides session materials, you can access them via the app, web format or at https://presentations.shrm.org/.

Live Streaming and Recording: Unless marked 'in person only,' all sessions are live-streamed on the app or web format and available for replay 30 days after the event.

Acknowledgment of Technical Issues: While rare, technical issues may occur during sessions. We appreciate your patience as we quickly address them.

Accessibility & Accommodations Information: For detailed accessibility & accommodations information, visit INFO > FAQs in the app.

Seating Instructions: Seating is first-come, first-served. Reserved seating options are available for accessibility and accommodations. For detailed accessibility information, visit INFO > FAQs in the app.

This session delves into the crucial balance between embracing technological advancements and preserving the irreplaceable value of human connection in the workplace.  As we witness a paradigm shift towards AI integration and hybrid work models, this talk addresses the pressing need for businesses to re-evaluate and strengthen their approach to human interactions. While technology offers unprecedented efficiencies and capabilities, it also poses challenges to the traditional dynamics of workplace relationships and customer engagement. This session explores how businesses can leverage these technological advancements to enhance, rather than diminish, human connections.  Key highlights include:  Understanding the Current Landscape: A comprehensive look at the technological trends shaping the future of work and their impact on employee and customer relationships.  The Psychological and Business Case for Human Connection: Insights into why human interaction remains a cornerstone for emotional well-being and business success, even in a technologically advanced landscape.  Strategies for the Hybrid Work Environment: Practical approaches for fostering a connected, collaborative, and supportive culture in a hybrid workplace. Empowering Human Resources: Specific tools and methodologies for HR professionals to lead the charge in nurturing workplace relationships in the era of AI and automation.  Future-Proofing Businesses through Empathy and Connection: How businesses can stay ahead by integrating empathy and human-centric approaches into their strategies.  This session is not just a conversation but a call to action for HR professionals to be the architects of a workplace that values human connection as much as technological efficiency. Attendees will leave equipped with actionable insights and strategies to make human empathy a core component of their organizational culture in this high-tech era.

Learning Objectives:

• Understand the Impact of AI and Automation on Work Dynamics: Gain insights into how technological advancements, especially AI and automation, are reshaping the traditional workplace and employee interactions.
• Recognize the Importance of Human Connection in Business: Learn about the critical role of human interaction and empathy in maintaining employee morale, customer satisfaction, and overall business success in a high-tech environment.
• Identify Strategies to Enhance Employee Engagement: Discover effective methods to foster a supportive, connected, and empathetic work culture, particularly in hybrid or remote work settings.
• Develop Skills to Balance Tech Efficiency with Human Interaction: Acquire practical skills to utilize technology as a tool for enhancing human connection, rather than as a replacement, ensuring a balanced approach in business operations.
• Apply Human-Centric Approaches in Leadership: Understand the principles of human-centric leadership and how to apply these in managing and motivating a diverse and technologically integrated workforce.
• Create Customer Experiences that Value Personalization: Learn how to design and implement customer service strategies that prioritize personalization and human touch, even when using digital platforms.

Direct Link to Session Materials: If the speaker provides session materials, you can access them via the app, web format or at https://presentations.shrm.org/.

Live Streaming and Recording: Unless marked 'in person only,' all sessions are live-streamed on the app or web format and available for replay 30 days after the event.

Acknowledgment of Technical Issues: While rare, technical issues may occur during sessions. We appreciate your patience as we quickly address them.

Accessibility & Accommodations Information: For detailed accessibility & accommodations information, visit INFO > FAQs in the app.

Seating Instructions: Seating is first-come, first-served. Reserved seating options are available for accessibility and accommodations. For detailed accessibility information, visit INFO > FAQs in the app.

This session will share keys for the successful utilization of corporate engagements with higher education institutions.  In today's fight for high quality talent, business leaders are often unaware of how the implementation of academic partnerships can be a long-game strategy worth investing in. Along with developing a pipeline of future potential employees, academic partnerships are an effective model for supporting tomorrow's workforce career readiness, for activating DEI goals aimed at providing access opportunities, and for building community via goodwill.

Learning Objectives:

• Research based insight about Gen Z employees and what they are looking for in the workplace.
• Understanding the impact of corporate partnership with academic institutions as a pipeline for engaging Gen Z future employees.
• How to build a success academic partnership.

Direct Link to Session Materials: If the speaker provides session materials, you can access them via the app, web format or at https://presentations.shrm.org/.

Live Streaming and Recording: Unless marked 'in person only,' all sessions are live-streamed on the app or web format and available for replay 30 days after the event.

Acknowledgment of Technical Issues: While rare, technical issues may occur during sessions. We appreciate your patience as we quickly address them.

Accessibility & Accommodations Information: For detailed accessibility & accommodations information, visit INFO > FAQs in the app.

Seating Instructions: Seating is first-come, first-served. Reserved seating options are available for accessibility and accommodations. For detailed accessibility information, visit INFO > FAQs in the app.

Repeated on Tuesday at 12:30pm.
Dave Barnett, Chief Administrative Officer at DeVry University, shares how Human Resources leaders can navigate challenges and redefine the employer-employee relationship amid continuous, global shifts in what we do and how we work.  Participants will learn strategies to intentionally shape a caring, empathy-driven culture, while enabling achievement of exceptional results.

Learning Objectives:

• Walk away with a clear framework for how to assess culture in the context of an aspirational cultural state.
• Receive examples of specific practices that can be leveraged to create a sense of belonging, a culture of care and mission/strategy/culture alignment.
• Discuss a process for how this work can then be leveraged into crafting a compelling employee value proposition.
• Understand how these efforts can translate into tangible organization-wide outcomes and results.

Direct Link to Session Materials: If the speaker provides session materials, you can access them via the app, web format or at https://presentations.shrm.org/.

Live Streaming and Recording: Unless marked 'in person only,' all sessions are live-streamed on the app or web format and available for replay 30 days after the event.

Acknowledgment of Technical Issues: While rare, technical issues may occur during sessions. We appreciate your patience as we quickly address them.

Accessibility & Accommodations Information: For detailed accessibility & accommodations information, visit INFO > FAQs in the app.

Seating Instructions: Seating is first-come, first-served. Reserved seating options are available for accessibility and accommodations. For detailed accessibility information, visit INFO > FAQs in the app.

Tired of telling managers it's their job to manage abrasive workplace behavior, not yours? Do you wish they'd find the courage to stop bullying by bosses? This session will show  HR professionals how to motivate leadership to intervene and stop the suffering. Most abrasive leaders can change, but only if their managers motivate them to transform their leadership styles using the correct strategy: conduct intervention.

Learning Objectives:

• The five steps of courageous conduct intervention.
• How to motivate leaders to manage unacceptable conduct: growing their Management Backbone.
• Dealing with leadership anxiety and defensiveness.

Direct Link to Session Materials: If the speaker provides session materials, you can access them via the app, web format or at https://presentations.shrm.org/.

Live Streaming and Recording: Unless marked 'in person only,' all sessions are live-streamed on the app or web format and available for replay 30 days after the event.

Acknowledgment of Technical Issues: While rare, technical issues may occur during sessions. We appreciate your patience as we quickly address them.

Accessibility & Accommodations Information: For detailed accessibility & accommodations information, visit INFO > FAQs in the app.

Seating Instructions: Seating is first-come, first-served. Reserved seating options are available for accessibility and accommodations. For detailed accessibility information, visit INFO > FAQs in the app.

Evolving from Thin to Thick Clarifies Communication & Expedites Effectiveness Trust is the foundation for every relationship. Some people start off naturally trusting while others require it to be earned. Without it, time is wasted and the wrong problems are solved.  WHY IT MATTERS How do you decide to trust someone or not? In business, it's not an either/or proposition. We trust our colleagues, supervisors and subordinates in varying degrees, from thin to thick.

The thicker the better. An Ownership Mindset enables individuals to engage in conversations that cause the evolution of trust to progress. Using the filters of Care, Commitment & Competence, trust can be built into a strong foundation.  Using a mouse trap to unveil numerous principles that exist within a trusting relationship, Greg engages the audience in a trust exercise like you've never experienced before!  Understanding trust indicators that exist both on teams and between individuals will catapult your ability to thicken up trust!

Learning Objectives: Learn why someone might not trust you.Explore the contrasting realities between thin and thick trust on teams.Understand how vision contributes to empowering trust. Grasp the cost of thin trust. See how trust is a tangible experience.


Direct Link to Session Materials: If the speaker provides session materials, you can access them via the app, web format or at https://presentations.shrm.org/.

Live Streaming and Recording: Unless marked 'in person only,' all sessions are live-streamed on the app or web format and available for replay 30 days after the event.

Acknowledgment of Technical Issues: While rare, technical issues may occur during sessions. We appreciate your patience as we quickly address them.

Accessibility & Accommodations Information: For detailed accessibility & accommodations information, visit INFO > FAQs in the app.

Seating Instructions: Seating is first-come, first-served. Reserved seating options are available for accessibility and accommodations. For detailed accessibility information, visit INFO > FAQs in the app.

Wasted time is wasted money, and the core cause of wasted time is poor communication. Conflict is inevitable at every level of interaction, from entry-level employees to C-Suite. Challenge the notion of conflict resolution and reframe effective collaboration as 'getting comfortable with friction.' By standing confidently on your own values and fully understanding the intentions of your colleagues, you will learn to approach discord courageously and increase the likelihood of a positive outcome.

Learning Objectives:

• Apply techniques to navigate friction before it becomes conflict.
• Demonstrate intentional responses to different perspectives.
• Utilize tools for becoming bravely curious when you don't really want to talk about it anymore.

Direct Link to Session Materials: If the speaker provides session materials, you can access them via the app, web format or at https://presentations.shrm.org/.

Live Streaming and Recording: Unless marked 'in person only,' all sessions are live-streamed on the app or web format and available for replay 30 days after the event.

Acknowledgment of Technical Issues: While rare, technical issues may occur during sessions. We appreciate your patience as we quickly address them.

Accessibility & Accommodations Information: For detailed accessibility & accommodations information, visit INFO > FAQs in the app.

Seating Instructions: Seating is first-come, first-served. Reserved seating options are available for accessibility and accommodations. For detailed accessibility information, visit INFO > FAQs in the app.

HR professionals face mounting pressure to develop centralized governance policies for AI hiring tools to comply with legal obligations and meet DEI and accessibility priorities. This session will share actionable guidance to help mitigate and manage bias and discrimination risks for these tools, with a focus on the new NIST AI Risk Management Framework Inclusive Hiring Profile developed in partnership with NIST by a team of industry, advocacy, and government collaborators (anticipated release mid-2024).

Learning Objectives:

• What artificial intelligence (AI) is, and how HR professionals are using it to recruit and assess candidates.
• The landscape of AI risks in HR, including new guidance and procedures from EEOC & OFCCP and state regulatory efforts.
• Sample questions to ask vendors.
• How your organization can develop an AI governance framework to help mitigate and manage the risks that AI hiring systems may carry.
• Suggested actions, activities, and documentation for AI Hiring Tech, aligned to the NIST Risk Management Framework's four key functions (Govern, Map, Measure, and Manage).

Direct Link to Session Materials: If the speaker provides session materials, you can access them via the app, web format or at https://presentations.shrm.org/.

Live Streaming and Recording: Unless marked 'in person only,' all sessions are live-streamed on the app or web format and available for replay 30 days after the event.

Acknowledgment of Technical Issues: While rare, technical issues may occur during sessions. We appreciate your patience as we quickly address them.

Accessibility & Accommodations Information: For detailed accessibility & accommodations information, visit INFO > FAQs in the app.

Seating Instructions: Seating is first-come, first-served. Reserved seating options are available for accessibility and accommodations. For detailed accessibility information, visit INFO > FAQs in the app.

Research has shown that high levels of resilience can deliver valuable outcomes for organizations, helping employees recover faster from difficulties, reduce stress, improve job performance, and sustain higher levels of wellbeing. Leaders and employees alike must learn skills to be able to thrive in a VUCA (volatile, uncertain, complex, ambiguous) world. This session presents a model of resilience that supports in recovering from setbacks and tools for bouncing forward to higher levels of success. Resilience is a way of thinking and not a fixed trait that is 'hard wired' in us. Just like a muscle, we can practice and strengthen our patterns of thinking and behaviors.

This session introduces 8 validated components of resilience. The focus is on strengthening overall wellbeing and adaptability, which drives innovative solutions and better business results. The program also provides tools and techniques for building resilient organizational cultures and teams.

Learning Objectives: Explain the benefits of increased resilience for individuals, teams and organizations.State the eight validated components of resilience.Apply a model of resilience to help teams recover from setbacks and bounce forward to higher levels.Identify your organization's resilience strengths and how to enhance areas for development.Apply tools and techniques to increase adaptability and ingenuity.Apply tips to build a resilient organizational culture and teams.

Direct Link to Session Materials: If the speaker provides session materials, you can access them via the app, web format or at https://presentations.shrm.org/.

Live Streaming and Recording: Unless marked 'in person only,' all sessions are live-streamed on the app or web format and available for replay 30 days after the event.

Acknowledgment of Technical Issues: While rare, technical issues may occur during sessions. We appreciate your patience as we quickly address them.

Accessibility & Accommodations Information: For detailed accessibility & accommodations information, visit INFO > FAQs in the app.

Seating Instructions: Seating is first-come, first-served. Reserved seating options are available for accessibility and accommodations. For detailed accessibility information, visit INFO > FAQs in the app.

Too often, senior executives,  leaders and high performers  operate under their own outrageous 'Big Shot' rules causing distrust and turnover,  brand crushing headlines and social media spread, compliance crises and performance  related disasters. Examples arise in every industrial sector including healthcare, education, finance, utilities, public, and private employment.  This  practical session will provide an HR strategy and tools  for preventing and addressing 'Big Shot' misconduct before it causes lasting public,  team and organizational damage.

Learning Objectives:

• Consider several high-profile examples and recent cases where senior leaders or 'high performers' engaged in routinely outrageous behaviors which caused significant harm inside and outside their organizations explaining why and how it was tolerated;
• Discuss strategies involving Board, C Suite and team members which will prevent or correct such problems benefitting talent acquisition, staff retention, performance, diversity, inclusion and results;
• Discuss strategies for addressing the 'conceptual resistance' that allows blatantly improper behaviors to continue, causing others to avoid speaking up or, if in leadership roles, failing to address such behaviors.

Direct Link to Session Materials: If the speaker provides session materials, you can access them via the app, web format or at https://presentations.shrm.org/.

Live Streaming and Recording: Unless marked 'in person only,' all sessions are live-streamed on the app or web format and available for replay 30 days after the event.

Acknowledgment of Technical Issues: While rare, technical issues may occur during sessions. We appreciate your patience as we quickly address them.

Accessibility & Accommodations Information: For detailed accessibility & accommodations information, visit INFO > FAQs in the app.

Seating Instructions: Seating is first-come, first-served. Reserved seating options are available for accessibility and accommodations. For detailed accessibility information, visit INFO > FAQs in the app.

In an era where technology seamlessly integrates into every aspect of our lives, the domain of personnel monitoring has seen revolutionary advancements. This topic, 'The Cutting Edge of Personnel Monitoring: Ethical Implications and Technological Innovations', invites participants to explore the latest monitoring technologies in the workplace while critically examining their implementation's ethical boundaries and implications.

Learning Objectives:

• Technological Advancements in Personnel Monitoring will showcase the latest innovations in employee monitoring tools. It includes discussions on AI and machine learning algorithms for behavior analysis, advanced biometric systems, real-time GPS tracking, and sophisticated digital productivity tools. Melissa will provide insights into how these technologies transform employee management, productivity assessment, and workplace security.
• Ethical and Privacy Considerations will be on the ethical dilemmas posed by these technologies. This includes debates on privacy rights, the fine line between monitoring and surveillance, employee consent, and the ethical use of personal data. Legal perspectives on the current regulatory frameworks and guidelines for ethical monitoring practices will also be discussed.
• Balancing Efficiency and Ethics will aim to strike a balance between the efficiency and effectiveness offered by monitoring technologies and the ethical considerations they raise. This includes exploring best practices for transparent and respectful implementation of these systems in the workplace.
• Commonly used productivity tools like Microsoft 365 and Google Cloud, while primarily designed to enhance workplace efficiency and collaboration, also possess capabilities that can be utilized for personnel monitoring. These tools can be deployed for monitoring purposes. This topic will touch on how crucial it is to balance the operational benefits with ethical considerations.

Direct Link to Session Materials: If the speaker provides session materials, you can access them via the app, web format or at https://presentations.shrm.org/.

Live Streaming and Recording: Unless marked 'in person only,' all sessions are live-streamed on the app or web format and available for replay 30 days after the event.

Acknowledgment of Technical Issues: While rare, technical issues may occur during sessions. We appreciate your patience as we quickly address them.

Accessibility & Accommodations Information: For detailed accessibility & accommodations information, visit INFO > FAQs in the app.

The benefits we provide to our teams are part of our culture, a signal for the type of company we strive to sustain. This is precisely why more employers offer innovative programs that support their team’s physical and mental health. From cancer care to weight health, employees want and deserve benefits that not only meet their needs, but also empower them with trusted support and guidance.

This session will showcase the transformative experience that WayFinding and AI can provide in healthcare, followed by a conversation with some of the country’s most forward-acting benefits and well-being leaders who will share how benefits can make a meaningful difference in the lives of your team members and their families and build a stronger culture of support.

Seating Instructions: Seating is first-come, first-served. Reserved seating options are available for accessibility and accommodations. For detailed accessibility information, visit INFO > FAQs in the app.

'The Future of Workplace DEI&A Programs in the Wake of the US Supreme Court decision in Harvard/UNC.' The spotlight is on workplace DEI&A programs like never before.  The US Supreme Court's June 2023 decision on affirmative action in higher education (Harvard/UNC) does not directly affect workplace DEI&A programs, but one of the results of the decision has been an increase in litigation and other challenges to corporate DEI&A programs.  These challenges include employment practices designed to increase workplace diversity, including hiring and promotional practices. There are also challenges to internship, mentorship and other workplace programs designed to increase inclusion, not to exclude individuals based on gender, race, etc. Learn the current legal and risk landscape for corporate DEI&A. 

This session will (a) provide a general overview of the 'state of the law;' (b) highlight specific workplace practices under the DEI&A rubric that are unlawful or legally risky; and (c) suggest specific DEI&A practices that will help employers achieve the business value of DEI&A and at the same time lessen their exposure to litigation and/or lability.

Learning Objectives: Learn the current legal landscape for organizational DEI&A programs. Hear effective strategies to keep your DEI&A programs on the right side of the law.Maintain inclusive workplaces in the face of legal and cultural headwinds.


Direct Link to Session Materials: If the speaker provides session materials, you can access them via the app, web format or at https://presentations.shrm.org/.

Live Streaming and Recording: Unless marked 'in person only,' all sessions are live-streamed on the app or web format and available for replay 30 days after the event.

Acknowledgment of Technical Issues: While rare, technical issues may occur during sessions. We appreciate your patience as we quickly address them.

Accessibility & Accommodations Information: For detailed accessibility & accommodations information, visit INFO > FAQs in the app.

Seating Instructions: Seating is first-come, first-served. Reserved seating options are available for accessibility and accommodations. For detailed accessibility information, visit INFO > FAQs in the app.

This presentation will delve into the latest trends in employee screening, with a particular focus on the effects AI can have on compliance measures. It will also explore the legal aspects of screening, specifically examining FCRA (Fair Credit Reporting Act) and EEOC (Equal Employment Opportunity Commission) trends and the latest lawsuits. Attendees will gain insights into the evolving landscape of employee background investigations, the challenges posed by emerging technologies, and the critical need for compliance with these crucial legal regulations.

Learning Objectives:

• Understand the latest techniques and trends impacting employers globally when it comes to compliance and avoiding litigation.
• Develop a comprehensive understanding of the interplay between AI-driven employee screening and FCRA (Fair Credit Reporting Act) and EEOC (Equal Employment Opportunity Commission) regulations, including their key provisions and implications for compliance.
• Identify common compliance challenges and pitfalls related to AI and its impact on the screening industry, specifically within the context of FCRA and EEOC, and learn strategies to effectively navigate these legal requirements.
• Explore some of the latest examples of lawsuits impacting employers, including EEOC's latest stance on employer violations, gaining practical insights into the consequences of non-compliance and how organizations can avoid legal issues.
• Acquire actionable knowledge on creating and implementing robust compliance processes and policies that ensure the highest level of due diligence and minimize potential risk, including the use of AI in that process.  In addition, fostering a culture of transparency and fairness in the hiring process.

Direct Link to Session Materials: If the speaker provides session materials, you can access them via the app, web format or at https://presentations.shrm.org/.

Live Streaming and Recording: Unless marked 'in person only,' all sessions are live-streamed on the app or web format and available for replay 30 days after the event.

Acknowledgment of Technical Issues: While rare, technical issues may occur during sessions. We appreciate your patience as we quickly address them.

Accessibility & Accommodations Information: For detailed accessibility & accommodations information, visit INFO > FAQs in the app.

Seating Instructions: Seating is first-come, first-served. Reserved seating options are available for accessibility and accommodations. For detailed accessibility information, visit INFO > FAQs in the app.

Join our dynamic conference session to witness the innovation of AI Agents, Generative AI, Data Analytics, and Adaptive Learning as they revolutionize learning and development. Explore how these intelligent tools automate tasks, customize learning, and deliver data-driven insights, ensuring your workforce stays ahead in the fast-paced business world.

Learning Objectives:

• Recognize the Role of AI Agents, Generative AI, and Large Language Models: Understand how AI agents are revolutionizing learning and development by automating processes, personalizing learning pathways, and delivering data-driven insights.
• Implement Personalized Learning Journeys: Learn how to leverage AI agents to create tailored learning experiences that cater to each employee's unique skills, goals, and preferences.
• Harness the Power of Learning Analytics: Utilize AI-driven data analytics to gain valuable insights into learner behavior, track progress, and make informed decisions to optimize learning programs.
• Create Engaging Immersive Content: Explore the potential of AI-enabled immersive content, including gamified experiences, simulations, and virtual reality, to enhance learner engagement and retention.
• Provide On-Demand Support: Discover how AI agents can offer real-time, on-demand performance support and guidance, ensuring employees have access to the information they need to excel in their roles.

Direct Link to Session Materials: If the speaker provides session materials, you can access them via the app, web format or at https://presentations.shrm.org/.

Live Streaming and Recording: Unless marked 'in person only,' all sessions are live-streamed on the app or web format and available for replay 30 days after the event.

Acknowledgment of Technical Issues: While rare, technical issues may occur during sessions. We appreciate your patience as we quickly address them.

Accessibility & Accommodations Information: For detailed accessibility & accommodations information, visit INFO > FAQs in the app.

Seating Instructions: Seating is first-come, first-served. Reserved seating options are available for accessibility and accommodations. For detailed accessibility information, visit INFO > FAQs in the app.

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Who's exempt? Who's an employee versus an independent contractor? Are you a joint employer? What are the penalties for errors? These and other issues have recently undergone major regulatory and policy reforms. This program will provide an overview of these developments and best practices for responding to them. In addition, the program will address some errors that, despite their best intentions, employers all too commonly make with respect to overtime compliance, determining who's exempt, what time is compensable, and nuances regarding calculating overtime pay. Knowing more on these topics and understanding what needs to be audited and modified will allow employers to better conform to the complex and ever-evolving rules regarding overtime, and thereby lessen -- if not avoid -- avoidable and substantial liability due to noncompliance.

Learning Objectives:

• Understanding new and pending FLSA regulations and the latest on their legal status, as well as the DOL's current FLSA enforcement initiatives.
• Appreciating mistakes commonly made by employers with respect to overtime compliance, and thereby getting a better a sense as to issues to watch out for while developing and administrating pay and payroll policies.
• Learning steps employers can take to avoid, or at least minimize their exposure to, common overtime pay violations by knowing what to look for while auditing policies and practices and then modifying them to better conform to the law.

Direct Link to Session Materials: If the speaker provides session materials, you can access them via the app, web format or at https://presentations.shrm.org/.

Live Streaming and Recording: Unless marked 'in person only,' all sessions are live-streamed on the app or web format and available for replay 30 days after the event.

Acknowledgment of Technical Issues: While rare, technical issues may occur during sessions. We appreciate your patience as we quickly address them.

Accessibility & Accommodations Information: For detailed accessibility & accommodations information, visit INFO > FAQs in the app.

Seating Instructions: Seating is first-come, first-served. Reserved seating options are available for accessibility and accommodations. For detailed accessibility information, visit INFO > FAQs in the app.

We won't be ready for the future if we hire the way we have in the past. But how do you shift something as fundamental as hiring and advancement practices to widen pathways to work for all? In this session, hear about completed and ongoing pilot efforts with over 150 employers who are implementing innovative hiring and retention strategies, banding together to educate local talent about job opportunities and address social drivers that can keep people from being able to work, and underwriting first-of-their-kind efforts to shift practices from degree-centered to focused on the full talent, aptitude, and potential of every candidate. Whether you're struggling to find or retain talent, interested in expanding access to work for you local population, or looking for quality case studies on how you can shift practice, this is the session for you! 

Learning Objectives:

• Hear why and how employers are piloting new practices in hiring and retention.
• Learn about two major pilot projects, collectively involving over 150 employers, to expand access to work and implement skills-first hiring and advancement strategies.
• Explore how you can take concrete steps, based on the pilot outcomes, to change your own practices and widen access to your open positions.

Direct Link to Session Materials: If the speaker provides session materials, you can access them via the app, web format or at https://presentations.shrm.org/.

Live Streaming and Recording: Unless marked 'in person only,' all sessions are live-streamed on the app or web format and available for replay 30 days after the event.

Acknowledgment of Technical Issues: While rare, technical issues may occur during sessions. We appreciate your patience as we quickly address them.

Accessibility & Accommodations Information: For detailed accessibility & accommodations information, visit INFO > FAQs in the app.

Seating Instructions: Seating is first-come, first-served. Reserved seating options are available for accessibility and accommodations. For detailed accessibility information, visit INFO > FAQs in the app.

Many employers in the United States start international expansion slowly, often employing one, two or a few employees (or maybe using them as contractors). While there are many benefits to this type of expansion, the risks related to issues such as Permanent Establishment, tax presence, using independent contractors and/or third-party employers can outweigh those benefits, if not handled properly.

Learning Objectives:

• Learn the key components to a successful start-up abroad.
• Learn how to navigate the risks of international expansion in various countries.
• Gain insight into making key strategic decisions about international expansion such as jurisdictional choices based on business needs, the relevant legal environment and local cultural challenges.

Direct Link to Session Materials: If the speaker provides session materials, you can access them via the app, web format or at https://presentations.shrm.org/.

Live Streaming and Recording: Unless marked 'in person only,' all sessions are live-streamed on the app or web format and available for replay 30 days after the event.

Acknowledgment of Technical Issues: While rare, technical issues may occur during sessions. We appreciate your patience as we quickly address them.

Accessibility & Accommodations Information: For detailed accessibility & accommodations information, visit INFO > FAQs in the app.

Seating Instructions: Seating is first-come, first-served. Reserved seating options are available for accessibility and accommodations. For detailed accessibility information, visit INFO > FAQs in the app.

Those who are appreciated are 48% more effective and productive.  When employees feel appreciated and engaged, they are more productive, motivated, and committed to their work. This session will delve into the importance of building a culture of appreciation within your organization and provide practical strategies for fostering a more productive work environment.

Learning Objectives:

• The Power of Appreciation: Understanding the impact of recognition and appreciation on employee engagement and productivity.
• Tools for Wellbeing and Connection: An overview of our suite of wellbeing and experience tools, highlighting how they support employee health, wellbeing, and interpersonal connections.
• Practical Implementation: Strategies for integrating appreciation into daily work routines and making it a cornerstone of your organizational culture.

Direct Link to Session Materials: If the speaker provides session materials, you can access them via the app, web format or at https://presentations.shrm.org/. Accessibility & Accommodations Information: For detailed accessibility & accommodations information, visit INFO > FAQs in the app.

Seating Instructions: Seating is first-come, first-served. Reserved seating options are available for accessibility and accommodations. For detailed accessibility information, visit INFO > FAQs in the app.

Are you looking for ways to grow your influence with your expertise – and get paid to do it? It's time to consider becoming a paid speaker. Through paid speaking gigs, you'll be able to make an impact, build your brand, and reach more people than you ever thought possible.

Sound interesting? Join us to learn the 5 steps of our proven SPEAK Framework — the exact system thousands of speakers have used to build successful speaking careers. Whether you've never stepped foot on a stage or you're booking gigs every week, join us to learn how to launch or grow your speaking career!

Learning Objectives:

• How to use paid speaking gigs to grow your career, impact, and income
• Our proven SPEAK Framework to book more paid speaking gigs
• How to develop your message, identify your audience, and target your outreach

Direct Link to Session Materials: If the speaker provides session materials, you can access them via the app, web format or at https://presentations.shrm.org/. Accessibility & Accommodations Information: For detailed accessibility & accommodations information, visit INFO > FAQs in the app.

Seating Instructions: Seating is first-come, first-served. Reserved seating options are available for accessibility and accommodations. For detailed accessibility information, visit INFO > FAQs in the app.

Almost half (47%) of job seekers are looking for opportunities through external platforms, and just 8% are looking on internal platforms, according to the latest findings from our Global Workforce of the Future whitepaper. This should be a wake-up call. It’s time for employers to re-imagine internal mobility by fostering a culture of empowerment and development that embraces nonlinear career paths, regular career conversations, and career transformation coaching. 

Internal mobility is a key strategy for navigating turbulent times. It allows organizations to quickly adapt to evolving market conditions, ensuring their survival and competitiveness. Moreover, fostering internal mobility increases employee engagement, retention, and talent development. In the face of ongoing disruptions and the increasing demand for agile workforce strategies, internal mobility is essential for businesses to thrive.

Learning Objectives:

• Attendees will walk away with actionable strategies for building a culture that supports internal talent development and mobility.
• Attendees will walk away with insights on effectively engaging employees in internal talent platforms, addressing the key reasons workers seek external opportunities.
• Attendees will walk away with best practices for managers to conduct consistent and compassionate career conversations that support employee growth and mobility within the organization.
• Attendees will walk away with knowledge on leveraging internal mobility and career development programs to redeploy talent across the organization, reducing potential layoffs and meeting employees’ desire to stay.
• Attendees will walk away with tools and techniques for attracting and retaining passive talent by promoting internal career opportunities and development, positioning their organization for future success.

Direct Link to Session Materials: If the speaker provides session materials, you can access them via the app, web format or at https://presentations.shrm.org/. Accessibility & Accommodations Information: For detailed accessibility & accommodations information, visit INFO > FAQs in the app.

Seating Instructions: Seating is first-come, first-served. Reserved seating options are available for accessibility and accommodations. For detailed accessibility information, visit INFO > FAQs in the app.

Join SHRM's IE&D Council to hear personal stories of how civility and belonging are impacting the workplace and our people. 

The US Surgeon General has stated that lack of belonging is one of the nation’s biggest public health crisis’s and it has harmed individual and societal health. The lack of belonging increases risk of premature death by 60%, which is shocking. The healing for this crisis is in plain sight: civility and belonging will help us live healthier, longer, more fulfilled, and more productive lives.

As one of the top ten places to work according to GlassDoor, hear what SHRM is doing to create civility and belonging for our team. You will be able to gather many valuable insights to take back to your organization.  

Direct Link to Session Materials: If the speaker provides session materials, you can access them via the app, web format or at https://presentations.shrm.org/. Accessibility & Accommodations Information: For detailed accessibility & accommodations information, visit INFO > FAQs in the app.

Join us for this peer-to-peer facilitated discussion focused on new ways to leverage AI that will take your recruitment strategy workflow to the next level. Integrating GenAI tools into the recruitment workflow offers significant opportunities to enhance efficiency, reduce bias, and improve the overall candidate experience. However, organizations must also address challenges related to human oversight, integration complexity, and overall transparency to ensure the responsible and effective deployment of these tools. 

These 45-minute sessions are designed to facilitate peer-to-peer discussions on rotating popular topics.

We are in a burnout crisis. Some estimates put burnout at 79%. Gallup and Mayo Clinic cite several causes of burnout, including unmanageable workloads and deadlines, lack of role clarity, lack of communication, inadequate support from managers, unreasonable time pressures, lack of control, and insufficient rewards for effort. When employees are stressed or burned out, they quit, leaving a huge hole in productivity, which impacts the bottom line. 

In this lively, interactive program, we will identify the areas that need to change from the top down, with a culture that focuses on the values and policies that put well-being front and center. We will help managers understand how to incorporate a focus on well-being and burnout prevention into their management style, using real-life examples to help them become the managers no one wants to leave. 

Seating Instructions: Seating is first-come, first-served. Reserved seating options are available for accessibility and accommodations. For detailed accessibility information, visit INFO > FAQs in the app.

Join Pankaj 'Romy' Malviya, an innovator in HR technology and the driving force behind Pulpstream’s cutting-edge solutions, for an illuminating session at the SHRM Conference. With a deep expertise in automating HR processes and a passion for leveraging technology to enhance employee experiences, Pankaj will introduce their latest AI-driven features designed to revolutionize employee service centers.

Session Overview: Discover how Pulpstream’s groundbreaking platform, uses AI and advanced automation to transform the employee service center into a dynamic, efficient hub. In this 20-minute demo, Pankaj will showcase how AI can provide instant answers to employees’ queries about job roles, company policies, legal requirements, and benefits. Learn how AI-driven and rule-based automation can streamline workflows, enhancing the entire employee lifecycle from onboarding to offboarding.

Direct Link to Session Materials: If the speaker provides session materials, you can access them via the app, web format or at https://presentations.shrm.org/. Accessibility & Accommodations Information: For detailed accessibility & accommodations information, visit INFO > FAQs in the app.

Seating Instructions: Seating is first-come, first-served. Reserved seating options are available for accessibility and accommodations. For detailed accessibility information, visit INFO > FAQs in the app.

What does it take to build strong teams that drive business results? This question is critical, with recent Gallup research showing employee engagement at an all-time low. To make matters worse, managers are increasingly expected to do more with less and face burnout and lack of enablement. To top it all off, companies globally experience $322 billion in lost productivity.

Recent research proves managers are the secret to unlocking top performance on teams and across organizations. In this panel, Bonusly’s Chief Customer Officer, Debra Squyres, ITAC Solutions’ Chief Administrative Officer, Charles Baughman, and HR Executive and Consultant, David Gulley, will discuss why historically under-valuing and under-investing in managers has caused a culture and performance crisis. Then, they will dive into three actionable ways HR teams can partner with managers to drive performance and realize good managers' outsized impact on business success.

Learning Objectives:

• Actionable steps to empower your people managers to drive performance and engagement
• The critical role consistent feedback, both positive and constructive, plays in enabling high performance.
• How prioritizing training and taking care of your managers leads to a stronger company culture
   

Direct Link to Session Materials: If the speaker provides session materials, you can access them via the app, web format or at https://presentations.shrm.org/. Accessibility & Accommodations Information: For detailed accessibility & accommodations information, visit INFO > FAQs in the app.

Seating Instructions: Seating is first-come, first-served. Reserved seating options are available for accessibility and accommodations. For detailed accessibility information, visit INFO > FAQs in the app.

Crossing borders to grow your business is an exciting endeavor. But have you considered the complexity it brings to Human Resources?

SHRM invites you to a presentation for HR professionals tasked with successfully spearheading their company's international workforce expansion.

• When: Monday, June 24 at 1:30pm
• Where: HR Strategy & Innovation Theater in the SHRM24 Expo Hall

This presentation, delivered by global payroll and HR expert Dan Grace, Director of IRIS Software's world class HR Consulting division, will focus on essential strategies and compliance practices pivotal to your success on the world stage.

• Building a Skilled Global Workforce: Strategies for building an elite team beyond your home turf. From identifying talent pools to culturally intelligent onboarding methods.
• Legal Frameworks & Compliance: Navigate through the maze of immigration laws, mandatory benefits, labor laws, and ensure you’re aligned with worldwide employment standards.
• Employee Compensation Essentials: Tactics for seamless international payroll operations, from precise currency conversion and international payments to handling complex tax withholdings.
• Global Expansion Best Practices: Tried-and-true methodologies that lay the framework for compliant, effective and scalable growth.

Whether you're on the verge of taking those first steps into international markets or looking to refine existing processes, this session is geared to fill your strategic arsenal with actionable insights and practical tools.

Learning Objectives:

• Getting set up in another country: immigration, legal entity, etc.
• How to compliantly recruit and hire skilled workers in another country
• How to navigate the unique and ever evolving employment laws and regulations in another country
• How to pay global employees accurately, in their own currency, on-time, every time
• How to access in-country experts to help you comply with providing the mandatory benefits, paying the correct taxes, understand cultural differences, etc.

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