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New this year:

Special, prerecorded
BONUS SESSIONS
available to all participants!

Get the straight facts – clear, clean and concise, from our most trusted subject matter experts on today's most pressing and important HR topics.

View your bonus sessions at your convenience before, during or after the conference!

Details coming soon.



 

Conference Sessions

Thursday, September 24, 2020

KEYNOTE
Workplace Resilience

Dr. Scott Cawood
CEO, WorldatWork

HR is about to have its most important moment as the world reconvenes and rediscovers what it means to “return to work.” With a clearer understanding of the enormous impact of the pandemic on our local and global economies and the profound levels of anxiety and exhaustion stemming from world events, every organization will need to focus its limited resources on its ability to bounce back from an unprecedented level of disruption. The great news is that HR is uniquely positioned to lead the world back to work. Our current environment will require every organization to rethink its strategy and adopt elevated people and cultural experiences despite the continued and unanticipated levels of disruption. Human resilience is a remarkable asset which can benefit all organizations as they work to return to high levels of productivity, and we will need the human resources team to lead the way. Join WorldatWork President & CEO, Dr. Scott Cawood, as he discusses important strategies for workplace resilience and what we can do to help the local and global efforts for recovery.

 

SESSION 2 
Staying Current & Updated on Leave Laws

Sonal Shah, JD
Senior Employment Counsel, HR Source 

Blanca Dominguez, JD
Employment Counsel, HR Source 

From the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) to newer laws like the Cook County and Chicago Paid Sick Leave Ordinances, Expanded Family Medical Leave Act (EFMLA) and Expanded Paid Sick Leave Act (EPSLA), your employees have many rights to leaves of absence. Make sure you understand the basics of these laws, including how they apply during this pandemic. Don’t leave yourself open to liability. Attend this essential and informative session by HR Source attorneys Sonal Shah and Blanca Dominguez.

 

SESSION 3
Managing Stress & Burnout

Dr. Carrie Steiner
Founder, First Responders Wellness Center  

We all have looming deadlines, demanding employees and daily challenges that cause anxiety. Stress is common, but chronic stress can put employees at all levels of an organization at risk for job burnout. Dr. Carrie Steiner, licensed clinical psychologist, will discuss how to create a healthy work environment and encourage individual wellness. Participants will learn how to initiate prevention strategies by setting realistic expectations for their organizations, and how to recognize the signs and symptoms of chronic stress and respond to job burnout.  

 

SESSION 4 
Managing a Flexible Workplace

Jim Griffin, JD
Employment Counsel, HR Source

Before 2020, many employers were considering telecommuting and other flexible work arrangements as a perk for their employees. When the coronavirus hit, these options became immediate necessities for continued operations. Even though telecommuting and the flexible workplace may have become the “new norm,” there are still critical legal issues to consider. Jim Griffin, Employment Counsel at HR Source, will discuss the employment laws that impact your telecommuting and flexible workplace policies, and help to ensure you remain compliant with your off-site workforce.

 

SESSION 5
Leading through a Crisis

Facilitator:
Mary Lynn Fayoumi, CAE, SPHR, GPHR
President & CEO, HR Source

Panelists:
Dan Costello, CEO, Home Run Inn Pizza
Mark Ishaug, CEO, Thresholds
Julie Yurko, President & CEO, Northern Illinois Food Bank

2020 has tested leaders in unexpected ways and reinforced the importance of focusing on the human side of business. Mary Lynn will have a candid conversation with three member CEOs, from diverse industries, who will share personal experiences and insights gained while leading through the pandemic while at the same time responding to the national call for action on issues of diversity, equity and inclusion.  


Friday, September 25, 2020

KEYNOTE
Diversity & Inclusion: The Struggle Is Real

Traci O’Neal Ellis, JD, SHRM-SCP
Chief Human Resources Officer and Chief Equity Officer
The Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy

Many organizational leaders have the best intentions for addressing diversity and inclusion in their organizations. They’re spending time and money trying to "do something" - and yet struggling mightily. And with the recent explosion of protests and focus on racism in this country, organizations can no longer avoid the need to figure it out - quickly. So, what’s being overlooked? Hear from award-winning speaker, author and Diversity, Equity and Inclusion executive Traci O'Neal Ellis as she offers her take on the missing key ingredient in most organizational D & I efforts. Her perspective as an attorney, HR and D & I executive will provide insight into the effects of a robust diversity and inclusion strategy.  

 

SESSION 2 
Breaking Down the Barriers

Sue Winkler, SPHR
Director, EngageHR, HR Source

Angela Adams, CEBS, SPHR 
Director, HR Services, HR Source

Many organizations have made diversity and inclusion efforts part of their strategic recruiting and retention initiatives for years. But many of our traditional approaches can inadvertently prevent us from reaching our goals. This session will focus on identifying what diversity really means, understanding the issues, recognizing hidden roadblocks, and taking steps towards change.  

 

SESSION 3
Conversations About the Pandemic

Kelly A. Hayden, JD
Chief Legal Counsel, HR Source

Kathryn O’Connor, PHR, SHRM-CP, CCP, GRP
Director, Compensation Services, HR Source  

Over the past few months, we have heard over and over about living and working in “unprecedented times.” Undoubtedly, COVID-19 forced employers to address a wide array of extremely complex HR challenges. Join HR Source’s legal and compensation staff as we discuss major lessons learned, new best practices, and other unexpected outcomes of the coronavirus pandemic.