2024 PA SHRM State Conference Agenda
Unleashing Potential, Transforming Tomorrow
Thursday Agenda
Thursday Agenda
| TIME | SESSION TITLE | PRESENTER | COMPETENCY | LOCATION |
| 8:00-8:45 | Registration | Registration Desk | ||
| Buffet Breakfast | President's Hall | |||
| Exhibit Hall | Main Hallway | |||
| 8:45-9:00 | Welcome/Opening Remarks | Nancy Foster | President's Hall | |
| OPENING KEYNOTE | President's Hall | |||
| 9:00-10:00 | Embrace the Yes The Unconventional Way to Prevent, Break Through, and Stop Burnout | Jessica Rector | Interpersonal | President's Hall |
| 10:00-10:30 | Break | President's Hall | ||
| Visit the Exhibit Hall | Main Hallway | |||
| 10:00-2:30 | Professional Headshots Taken | Courtyard Lounge | ||
| BREAKOUT SESSION 1 | ||||
| 10:45-11:45 | I Need a Mental Health Day! Handling ADA Accommodation Requests for Stress, Anxiety & Mental Health. | Mario Bordogna | Technical | Room 107 |
| An Unconventional Approach: Leveraging Kindness as a Strategy for Success Elevate your workplace, boost productivity, and stand out as a strategic and compassionate leader. | Cindy Rowe | Interpersonal | Room 204 | |
| The Gratitude Effect: Unleashing the Power of Appreciation Building a Happy, Positive Culture at Work | Devin Hughes | Interpersonal | Room 205 | |
| Why Energy Matters in the Workplace Explore why managing your energy is crucial for both personal and professional success. | Samm Smeltzer | Interpersonal | Room 207 | |
| The Art and Science of Workplace Investigations Disentangling the web of investigations in the workplace. | Jen Strobel & Dr. Betty-Jo Bowers | Technical | Room 208 | |
| 11:45-12:45 | Lunch | President's Hall | ||
| Visit the Exhibit Hall | Main Hallway | |||
| Breakout Speaker Book Sales | Near Breakout Rooms | |||
| Get Your Professional Headshot (ends at 2:00) | Courtyard Lounge | |||
| 12:45-1:00 | Wellness Break | Samm Smeltzer | President's Hall | |
| 1:00-1:30 | SHRM Presentation | Mary Cheddie | ||
| 1:30-1:45 | Benefits of Dual Membership | Lou Lessig & Korey Amos | ||
| 1:45-2:00 | Chapter of the Year Award | Vicki Krotzer | ||
| BREAKOUT SESSION 2 | ||||
| 2:15-3:15 | Crucial Conversations Master dialogues for open communication & positive outcomes. | Rob Wentz | Interpersonal | Room 107 |
| Using DiSC to Improve Communication, Engagement, and Retention The 4 Communication Styles, new DiSC tools best practices | Dan Kaplan | Interpersonal | Room 204 | |
| Redefining Career Development: Learning, Growth & Retention How to get more out of your Training & Career Development programs! | Dr. Bob Nelson | Interpersonal | Room 205 | |
| Leaders as Coaches Coaching as a leadership competency that drives organizational success. | Angela Hummel | Interpersonal | Room 207 | |
| The Shelf Life of Bananas and Candidates Secure top talent swiftly with efficient hiring strategies. | Jennifer Leake | Technical | Room 208 | |
| 3:15-4:00 | Break | Breakout Areas | ||
| Visit the Exhibit Hall | Main Hallway | |||
| Breakout Speaker Book Sales | Breakout Area - 2nd Floor | |||
| BREAKOUT SESSION 3 | ||||
| 4:00-5:00 | Deepen Employee Engagement with Strategic HR Best Practices Gain a fresh perspective from peers on how to address challenges in the areas of recruitment, employee well-being and engaging a remote workforce. | Jennifer Walkowiak | Interpersonal | Room 107 |
| The Garden HR: How Does Your HR Grow? Garden-Variety Lessons in HR, Business & Leadership | Anastasia Branco | Business | Room 204 | |
| Work Made Fun Gets Done! Gain practical insights to help grow & sustain fun in your organization! | Dr. Bob Nelson | Interpersonal | Room 205 | |
| Conversational Capacity: Making it Easier for Employees to Discuss Hard Topics Engage and learn how to treat dialogue as a discipline, and walk away with a simple and easy-to-use tactic for adapting to shifting circumstances with greater speed and creativity. | Jim Carchidi | Interpersonal | Room 207 | |
| Navigating Burnout and Rediscovering Employee Engagement Deep dive into the intricate web of burnout, employee engagement, and the profound connection to your holistic well-being. | Samm Smeltzer | Interpersonal | Room 208 | |
| 5:00 | Dinner and Evening on your own -- Enjoy all that State College has to offer! | |||
Friday Agenda
| TIME | SESSION TITLE | PRESENTER | COMPETENCY | LOCATION |
| 7:00-8:15 | EARLY BIRD SESSION: Leadership & Navigation and Ethical Practice | Erik Anderson & Connor Porterfield | Leadership | President's Hall |
| 8:00-8:45 | Buffet Breakfast | President's Hall | ||
| Visit the Exhibit Hall | Main Hallway | |||
| 8:45-9:00 | Welcome and Opening Remarks | Judy Rang & Becky Dreese | President's Hall | |
| MORNING KEYNOTE | ||||
| 9:00-10:00 | The Future is Now AI's Growing Role in HR | Geoffrey Klein & Lou Lessig | Interpersonal | President's Hall |
| 10:00-10:30 | Break | President's Hall | ||
| Visit the Exhibit Hall | Main Hallway | |||
| 10:30-10:45 | SHRM Foundation Raffle Winners | Sue Green | President's Hall | |
| Exhibitor Drawing Winners Announced | Justin Leader | President's Hall | ||
| CLOSING KEYNOTE | ||||
| 10:45-11:45 | How an Ownership Mindset Transforms Culture Attributes that Shape Culture, Engage & Empower Individuals | Greg Hawks | Leadership | President's Hall |
| 11:45-12:00 | Closing Remarks | Nancy Foster | President's Hall | |
| Conference Closed Safe Travels, and we look forward to seeing you next year! 2025 State Conference: 9/11/25 and 9/12/25 at the Penn Stater | ||||