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1A: Racing to 2009: Getting Set for IRS’ 403(b) Rules
The IRS' final 403(b) regulations are here! Although the 2009 effective date sounds very far away, there is plenty that you need to do now to keep your institution 403(b) compliant. This session will help you identify the key issues and suggest ways that you can get your college ready for the IRS’ 403(b) final regulations and avoid potential issues in the event of an IRS plan audit.
Kimberly Solecki, compliance consultant, ING
1B: Engaging Employees Across Generations
It’s time to re-examine how your institution communicates with multiple generations and what you offer your diverse populations. The aging population’s and younger worker's expectations for "employment" are dramatically reshaping the workforce. What should your institution do now to attract, retain and motivate the talent needed for the future? In this session, you will gain insight into the composition of the future workforce, characteristics and expectations of each generation, and specific actions you can take today to prepare for the changing landscape.
Tupper Hillard, vice president, National Communications and Gary Redabaugh, health consultant, both with Sibson Consulting, a division of Segal
1C: Developing Yourself and Your Staff Through the Knowledge Center
Learn how the exciting new features in the HR e-Learning section of the Knowledge Center can further your career and the professional development of your HR staff. Highlights: 800 SkillSoft Business Library courses in more than 20 important subject areas to expand HR skills, competencies and effectiveness, and professional certifications, including the PHR and SPHR. More than 4,000 digital books are searchable and can be bookmarked for easy reference.
Patti Couger, Knowledge Center consultant, CUPA-HR
1D: WHAT Were You Thinking? Case Studies in Missteps, Miscues and Mistakes
How bad can it get? Examine best practice solutions to actual cases. Participate in a lively discussion full of laughter and develop practical approaches to coaching clients toward valid and useful results.
Linda Heffernan, director, Human Resources Consulting Services; Laura Todd Johnson, university attorney, both of The University of Arizona
2A: It's All About You
Starbucks, FedEx, Verizon. Each of these companies has a strong brand identity. How about you? What comes to mind when people hear your name? What differentiates you from your competitors? Join us as we explore how you can apply corporate marketing techniques to increase your professional visibility and credibility.
Marcia Chatalas, director, Human Resources and Allison Vaillancourt, associate vice president for Human Resources, both of The University of Arizona
2B: What Every CHRO Needs to Know About the Ed Code but Sometimes Forgets
This workshop will focus on advanced issues that experienced human resource staff face. Participants are encouraged to bring their tough human resource questions to the workshop. Topics include: hiring and retaining employees with criminal records, temporary faculty members, leaves for academic employees, termination of academic employees, personal service contracts, administrator contracts, disability allowance and disability retirement.
Mary Dowell, partner, Liebert Cassidy Whitmore
2C: Creating Amazing Trainings … Even if You Aren’t a Trainer
Are you responsible for training, even though you don't have a training background? Many HR professionals are given part or all of an institution’s training responsibilities, especially when they do not have a full-time training professional on staff. This session will focus on how to create learning objectives and how to design engaging presentations to achieve those objectives. Every participant will walk out with a training plan they can implement when they return to work.
Karen Kitchen, training and development manager, University of San Diego
2D: Workplace Behaviors and Motivators: What Makes Employees Tick
Explore the key factors for effective leadership. Understanding the impact that communications has on recruiting, retaining and motivating employees will improve individual and team performance. In this session, learn how to apply strategies that provide direction and pre-determined outcomes.
Dr. Jan Northrup, president, Management Training Systems Inc.
3A: The Power of an HR Portal in Higher Education
Collaboration is the key to success in higher education, but it's not always easy to work together efficiently. In this session, you will find out how a portal can enhance your HR communications. See how employees can use discussion boards, blogs and shared document access to improve communication at your institution. Also learn how to target communications to inform specific employee groups of items important to them.
Tracy Williams, HR product manager; Tim Wert, senior consultant, both of Datatel
3B: A Data Breach: Understanding the Internal Threat
All institutions retain sensitive personal information of current and former employees, students, patients and investors in multiple locations and formats. Identity thieves target this information, and legislation requires action when it’s exposed. This session will concentrate on debunking some common identity theft myths and helping institutions understand their exposure to this issue and how to minimize it.
Jim Leonard, fraud solutions, Kroll; Julie Maddux, background screening, Kroll
3C: Conducting a JAM Session (Job Analysis Meeting)
Learn to comprehensively analyze multi-incumbent jobs using a focus group process. Participate in a JAM Session (job analysis meeting) and see first-hand how to put this process into use at your college or university. Learn the steps necessary to prepare for the JAM Sessions and gain management and employee buy-in.
Christy Drake, senior compensation analyst, The University of Arizona
3D: Implementing a Criminal Background Check Policy for Faculty
For some time, the University of Texas at El Paso had an existing CBC policy for security-sensitive positions. One group that was not required to undergo CBCs were incoming faculty members. In January 2003, after much resistance, all university faculty are now included as part of the CBC process. Learn how to correctly communicate and market the benefits of implementing a similar program at your institution.
Andrew Pena, director of Human Resource Services, University of Texas at El Paso
4A: Terrorists on Campus? Issues and Recommendations Related to Background Checks on Foreign Nationals
This session will cover the current processes involved in conducting security checks on foreign nationals by the U.S. government and will offer suggestions of additional activities for augmenting government checks “at the door” or at the point of entry into the organization. You will also be provided with recommendations of practical solutions for addressing more pervasive personnel security threats over time.
Stephanie Hughes, associate professor of Management; Rebecca White, professor of Management; Giles Hertz, associate professor of Management, all of Northern Kentucky University
4B: Avoiding the Top 10 Metrics Mistakes
While there is no single correct way to manage a metrics program, there are definitely some wrong ways. From confusing data with information to failing to move from analysis to action, this session will discuss the top 10 metrics mistakes and offer advice about how to support strategic, evidence-based decision making.
Allison Vaillancourt, associate vice president for Human Resources, The University of Arizona
4C: Recruiting, Aligning and Retaining Mature Workers
This session will discuss recruiting, developing and retaining a maturing workforce. Consider a hands-on approach to understanding the changes in the workforce, assessing an organization’s culture and strategically changing it to create the optimal workplace where an aging workforce can thrive. This session examines the AARP award-winning case study of Scottsdale Healthcare’s integration and alignment of its aging workforce.
Brad Taft, president, Taft Resource Group; Doug Maxwell, director of employee relations, Scottsdale Healthcare
4D: Balancing Organization/Employee Needs Through Employee Relations and EAP Interventions
Examine opportunities for collaboration that exist between EAPs and employee relations offices. During this panel’s discussion, you will hear case presentations that specifically illustrate how collaborative efforts provide a more global assessment of employee performance issues, impact employee performance outcomes and assist with effective management decisions. Participants will have the opportunity to share their institutional collaborative efforts and identify additional high impact EAP and ER interventions.
Michele Kinney, assistant director, Employee Services; Anna Satterfield, associate director, Employee Services, both of Texas A&M University
5A: Identifying Employee on the Job Drug and Alcohol Intoxication
Learn the various drug categories and specific drugs most commonly used in work environments. Identify specific signs of drug impairment and drug paraphernalia and terminology. Examine drug testing procedures (and common ways used to falsify drug tests), emerging trends and policy development.
Sean Bryne, manager, Training and Development, University of Oklahoma
5B: Health, Absence and Productivity Management: The Impact of Shifting Demographic Trends
Recruiting and retaining quality employees is one of the most important roles played by college and university human resources and it is becoming more difficult with each passing year. In this world of unhealthy lifestyles, increased health care costs and an aging workforce, it's imperative that human resource professionals investigate new ways to stay ahead of the competition. In this session, Stan Kulesa will discuss the current trends impacting the workforce and offer suggestions on how to improve employee productivity, lower health care costs and boost recruitment and retention efforts.
Stan Kulsea, assistant vice president, The Standard Life Insurance Company of New York
5C: MOSAIC Maximizing Our Strengths as an Inclusive Community
This experientially designed workshop will provide participants with an opportunity to be active participants in awareness, knowledge and basic application strategies for creating a respectful, inclusive and equitable life-long learning environment.
Jacque Starks, coordinator of Employee & Organizational Learning, Maricopa Community Colleges
5D: A Collaborative Approach to Assessing Threat: Managing in Dangerous Times
Investigate the collaborative, interdisciplinary approach to threat assessment and potential or actual workplace violence being employed at the University of Arizona. Consider the benefits of shared responsibility across the organization for issues relating to "bad behavior" rather than the typical, silo approach that addresses the concerns of each affected group in a vacuum instead of taking into account all groups in an integrated fashion. Learn how to establish multidisciplinary cooperatives that assemble all the necessary competencies to assess risks and potential threats in a timely and appropriate manner at your own institution.
Catherine Nicholson, director, Human Resources – Arizona Health Sciences Center; Darci Thompson, director, Life and Work Connections; Veda Kowalski, associate dean of students, all of The University of Arizona
6A: Creating a Healthy Campus: It Is More Than Just Wellness
This session will discuss a framework for establishing and initiating a successful healthy campus initiative. Presenters will share information about creating a Healthy Community initiative from its conception, approval by administration, implementation, refinement and outcomes to date.
Ruth Donahue, director of New Business Management and Tupper Hillard, vice president, National Communications, both with Sibson Consulting, A division of Segal
6B: Take Two Aspirin and Call Me In The Morning
Why can’t people just get along? Supervisors and HR professionals ask this question every day as they field complaints, mediate disputes and seek resolutions to workplace conflict. Many managers estimate as much as 40 percent of their time is spent dealing with conflict. Learn the common types and causes of workplace conflict and appropriate responses and interventions to diminish and resolve conflict.
Susan Owens, director of Human Resources, University of Mary Hardin-Baylor
6C: Final 403(b) Regulations: A Look at the Changes
On July 23, 2007, the IRS published final 403(b) regulations providing updated guidance on numerous legal and administrative requirements for all 403(b) plans. In this session, we'll review these regulations that replace the prior regulations issued in 1964. This will help attendees understand the effect on all 403(b) plans including government, church and non-ERISA salary reduction-only plans.
Elaine Immerman, Associate General Counsel, TIAA-CREF
6D: Bullies in the Backyard
This session examines the problem of bullying at work. Learn common behaviors and tactics of bullies and share stories and strategies for limiting the effects of such behavior on your campus.
Corleen Parmelee, PeopleSoft analyst, Pepperdine University
