Conference Presentations
Pre-Conference Workshops
We’ve Scheduled a Meeting - Will You Facilitate
Margaret Schmitt, HR Executive Manager, Berkley Group
Strategies for Success
Cheryl Cepelak, MSOL, IPMA-SCP, Deputy Commissioner of Administration, Connecticut Department of Corrections
Day 1 Concurrent Sessions
Expensive HR Mistakes and How to Avoid Them
Drake Maynard, Owner, Drake Maynard HR Services
Creating the Effective Local Government Workplace
Leisha DeHart-Davis , Ph.D., Professor, UNC School of Government
A Primer on Fitness for Duty Evaluation
John F. Warren, III, Ph.D., Founder & Managing Member, The FMRT Group
Talent: What Does It Mean Outside Your Organization?
Walter O. Farabee, Talent Retention & Recruitment Director, Winston-Salem Chamber of Commerce
Opening Speaker
Are You Ready? Let’s Check Your Balance
Cheryl Cepelak, MSOL, IPMA-SCP, Deputy Commissioner of Administration, Connecticut Department of Corrections
Keynote Speaker
Shift, Shed & Shine - How to Thrive in Times of Change
Susan Young, Speaker and Trainer, Susan C. Young International, LLC
Day 2 Concurrent Sessions
Navigating the Bermuda Triangle of FMLA/ADA/WC
Valerie Bateman, Esq., Of Counsel, The Forrest Firm
Opioids & Wellbeing: Controlling an Epidemic in the Workplace
Jenny Love, MD, MPH, Health Management Director, Gallagher Benefit Services
How to Prune Your Culture Shrubbery
Karen Fishel, Human Resources Director, Guilford County
The Greenhouse Effect: Growing Public Servants
Marquis H. Barnett, Human Resources Manager, City of High Point
Building a Wellness Plan to Reduce Stress in Workplace
Kelly Ziemkiewicz, MBA, RDN, Health Management Sr. Director, Interactive Health
Professionalism in the Workplace-Going Beyond # MeToo
Natalie Sanders, Esq., Owner, Professional Business Cultures, LLC
General Sessions
Legal Update
Heather James, Human Resources Consultant, NC League of Municipalities
Maneuvering Through Legal Potholes
Robin E. Shea, Esq., Partner, Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP
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