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Morning Keynote
Session 1 Breakouts
Lunch Keynote
Session 2 Breakouts
Session 3 Breakouts

Time   Program
7:30 to 8:15   Registration and Continental Breakfast
8:15 to 8:30   Welcome
8:30 to 9:30  

 

Morning Keynote

David Horsager - The Trust Edge™:   Building the Business Case for Trust

David Horsager, MA, CSP, CPAE is the CEO of Trust Edge Leadership Institute, national bestselling author of The Trust Edge, inventor of the Enterprise Trust Index™, and director of one of the nation’s foremost trust studies: The Trust Outlook™.

His work has been featured in prominent publications such as Fast Company, Forbes, The Huffington Post and The Wall Street Journal. David has advised leaders and delivered life-changing presentations on six continents, with audiences ranging everywhere from FedEx, Toyota and global governments to the New York Yankees and the Department of Homeland Security. Get free resources and more at www.DavidHorsager.com and www.TrustEdge.com

9:30 to 9:45   Break

9:45 to 11:00
 

Breakout Session 1

1-A The Winning Team:  Leveraging People for Organizational Success, Lieutenant Commander Chip Lutz, USN(Ret), MSEd, CSP 

Lieutenant Commander Chip Lutz, USN(Ret), MSEd, CSP, is the President and founder of Unconventional Leader, LLC and has 27 years of solid leadership experience. A retired Navy Officer, he has had two command tours and also served as the Director of Security for Naval District Washington, DC during September 11th 2001.  In that capacity,  he was responsible for the safety and security of 25,000 people on 6 different Naval Installations in the National Capital Region during one of our Nations most trying times.

A seasoned educator and trainer, he is currently adjunct faculty for two different universities and has taught over 20 different classes in leadership, management, human resource development, and organizational behavior. He is the author of 4 books, been published in Security Management Magazine, and has had numerous articles on teamwork and leadership published in Zig Ziglar’s Weekly Newsletter.

Chip is a leader who has been there, done that, and has the uniform to prove it!  He works with leaders who WANT to lead better, get more done, and leave a legacy.  He is where theory meets application.


 


 

 
1-B  Building Political Acumen for Human Resource Professionals:  A Simulation Approach, Tracy McEachern

Tracy McEachern has over 20 years of consulting and training experience in the areas of the development and deployment of human capital. This includes training, leadership assessment, talent planning and performance management linked to the client’s business strategy and critical success factors.
 
Tracy has been with Celemi for over 6 years.  Prior to Celemi, Tracy was a National Accounts Director for Hay Group and PDI and a Senior Consultant at Holden International, a sales effectiveness and training organization.  She holds a BA in Communications from the University of Wisconsin and an MA in Organizational Development from National Louis University. 



 


 

1-C Jeff Program Title,  Jeffrey Russell, Russell Consulting, Inc. 

Jeffrey Russell, co-director of Russell Consulting, Inc., specializes in helping organizations achieve great performance while successfully responding to the challenges of continuous change. With a focus on leadership, strategic thinking, leading change, and performance coaching, Jeff has worked internationally with organizations as diverse as Fortune 500 firms, public and social sector organizations, and small family businesses. Jeff has a Masters in Industrial Relations from UW-Madison. Jeff served on the GMA SHRM Board for 6 years.





 

 
 11:00 to 12:00   Lunch, Announcements and Recognition
 

12:00 to 1:00
 

 

Afternoon Keynote

David Horsager - The Trust Edge™:  Making the Pillars of Trust Your Competitive Advantag

 
David Horsager, MA, CSP, CPAE is the CEO of Trust Edge Leadership Institute, national bestselling author of The Trust Edge, inventor of the Enterprise Trust Index™, and director of one of the nation’s foremost trust studies: The Trust Outlook™. 

His work has been featured in prominent publications such as Fast Company, Forbes, The Huffington Post and The Wall Street Journal. David has advised leaders and delivered life-changing presentations on six continents, with audiences ranging everywhere from FedEx, Toyota and global governments to the New York Yankees and the Department of Homeland Security. Get free resources and more at www.DavidHorsager.com and www.TrustEdge.com


 
 


 

 1:00 to 1:15   Break
 
1:15 to 2:30
 

Breakout Session 2

 

2-A Don't Borrow Jacks!  Controlling Anger Before It Controls The Team, Lieutenant Commander Chip Lutz, USN(Ret), MSEd, CSP 

We live in an angry world.  All you have to do is turn on the news or look at Facebook to see that everyone has an opinion, everyone wants to be heard, no one is listening and anger triggers run rampant.  When tempers flare it can destroy team cohesion, engagement, and our ability to get the job done.   Further, hostile environments spur higher turnover rates.  This interactive, humorous program helps team members identify their own anger triggers, how to deal with the difficult people around them and work more cohesively as a team.

Your team members will immediately be able to use the tools in this program to make an immediate difference in their own teams, reduce anger triggers, and work better together towards a common goal.



 


 

2-B  Big Data Can Help You Win the War for Talent, Alex Outwater, ADP, Senior Director of Product Marketing, Big Data & Analytics 

Alex leads product marketing for ADPâ DataCloud, ADP’s industry-leading portfolio of reporting, analytics and Big Data solutions, named “Top HR Product of 2016” by Human Resource Executiveâ.  Drawing on more than 15 years of marketing experience, Alex is responsible for go-to-market strategy for ADP DataCloud, achieving double-digit revenue growth following its launch in 2015.  He has been quoted in numerous publications, including HR Professionals Magazine, TalentCulture and TechTarget.
 
Prior to ADP, Alex led global marketing for IBM Interactive Experience, where we helped grow the digital consulting and agency hybrid into an industry leader cited by Ad Age and industry analysts, while also having spent time in consulting and higher education administration.  Alex has an MBA from Emory University's Goizueta Business School and an undergraduate degree from Tufts University. Alex can be followed on Twitter at @aoutwater. 




 

 

 


 

2-C Employment Law Update, Jennifer Mirus, Boardman & Clark Law Firm

Jennifer S. Mirus has been with Boardman & Clark in Madison for over 21 years.  Jennifer represents employers in all aspects of employment relations, including hiring, discipline and terminations, wage and hour issues, discrimination, ADA, FMLA, and harassment.  Jennifer also has extensive experience negotiating and drafting employment contracts, non-compete agreements, and employee handbooks.  Jennifer’s experience also includes conducting workplace investigations and human resources and management trainings for clients of all sizes.  
 
Jennifer is a proud UW-Madison alum (both undergraduate and law school) and loves calling Madison home.  She is a sought out speaker for human resources groups and is a member of Boardman & Clark’s Executive Committee.
 

 

 2:30 to 2:45   Break
 
2:45 to 4:00
 

Breakout Session 3

3-A   Building a Culture of Trust, - David Horsager 

David Horsager, MA, CSP, CPAE is the CEO of Trust Edge Leadership Institute, national bestselling author of The Trust Edge, inventor of the Enterprise Trust Index™, and director of one of the nation’s foremost trust studies: The Trust Outlook™. 

His work has been featured in prominent publications such as Fast Company, Forbes, The Huffington Post and The Wall Street Journal. David has advised leaders and delivered life-changing presentations on six continents, with audiences ranging everywhere from FedEx, Toyota and global governments to the New York Yankees and the Department of Homeland Security. Get free resources and more at www.DavidHorsager.com and www.TrustEdge.com




 

 


 


3-B The Future of HR:  Promoting Business Success in a Changing Workplace, Callie Zipple, SHRM-CP


Callie Zipple, SHRM-CP, is an HR professional and a SHRM volunteer with a passion for making a difference in the field of Human Resources. Callie has worked in HR for many different industries including manufacturing, travel management and sports data and technology. As a Field Services Director, Callie will work with SHRM members, chapters and state councils in Indiana, Michigan, Wisconsin, Tennessee and Kentucky.








 

 

 



 

3-C Employment Law Update, Jennifer Mirus 

Jennifer S. Mirus has been with Boardman & Clark in Madison for over 21 years.  Jennifer represents employers in all aspects of employment relations, including hiring, discipline and terminations, wage and hour issues, discrimination, ADA, FMLA, and harassment.  Jennifer also has extensive experience negotiating and drafting employment contracts, non-compete agreements, and employee handbooks.  Jennifer’s experience also includes conducting workplace investigations and human resources and management trainings for clients of all sizes.  
 
Jennifer is a proud UW-Madison alum (both undergraduate and law school) and loves calling Madison home.  She is a sought out speaker for human resources groups and is a member of Boardman & Clark’s Executive Committee.
 

 

 4:00 to 5:00   Networking Reception
     




 

 

 

 

 


 

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