The 2019 HR Pr f ss nal D v l p nt Su it & Law Symposium

Our Generous Sponsors:

“Painting a Bold, New Landscape”

September 19th & 20th

UCONN -- Stamford Campus

You’re Invited! The Southern Connecticut Chapter of SHRM’s HR

Professional Development Summit & Law Symposium “Painting a Bold New Landscape,” is an exclusive event for HR professionals and business leaders located around Fairfield County. Held for two days, September 19th & 20th, at the University of Connecticut’s Stamford campus, you’ll have the opportunity to join your colleagues for a comprehensive learning experience and walk away with strategies and advice that you can implement immediately. On day one, leading consultants and thought leaders from around the Fairfield County area will discuss emerging trends, best practices and relevant approaches in human resource management. Our morning keynote address, “Selecting Leadership Talent for the 21st-Century Workplace,” will be delivered by Dr. John C. Scott, Chief Operating Officer and Co-founder of APTMetrics. Our luncheon keynote, “Creating a Culture of Accountability,” is presented by author, consultant and speaker David O’Brien, President, WorkChoice Solutions, LLC. Day two of the Summit, conducted by attorneys from Jackson Lewis P.C., will focus on important developments in workplace law. You will leave this session with essential, up-to-date legislative information important to your job whether you are providing counsel to management, answering employee questions, or administering or establishing new policies. We only ask that you register early! Classroom space is limited, and we don’t want you to miss out on areas of learn-ing that are of particular interest to you. All sessions have been submitted to the HR Certification Institute for PHR, SPHR and GPHR recertification credits and to SHRM for SHRM-CP and SHRM-SCP credits.

To register, go to www.SOCTSHRM.org

For more information contact Stacey James at (475) 999-8544 or soctchaptershrm@gmail.com.

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Dear Members and Guests: On behalf of the SOCT SHRM, welcome to our 2019 HR Summit Conference! We are excited to bring you the foremost speakers and organizations over the next two days who will be presenting trends and topics to engage you and provide you with the latest in human resource thinking and strategies. I am delighted to welcome our two keynote speakers, Dr. John C. Scott, Chief Operating Officer and Co-founder of APTMetrics and David O’Brien, President, Speaker and Author, WorkChoice Solutions, LLC. Day One consists of speakers who will focus on emerging trends and ideas, best practices, and relevant approaches in human resource management. It is always a challenge to prepare a comprehensive program that appeals to all. We have asked our speakers to engross you in topics related to “ Innovation in HR,” “Multi-Generational Workforces,” “Leadership,” and “Becoming a Talent Magnet.” We know that you will walk away with new perspectives, which you can apply in your organizations. We are grateful to be partnering with Jackson Lewis P.C., for Day Two. Jackson Lewis is dedicated to representing management exclusively in workplace law. Jackson Lewis prides itself on offering preventive strategies and positive solutions for the workplace, partnering with employers to educate management on legal trends, judicial developments, and statutory and regulatory compliance in order to limit workplace-related disputes. You will leave this session with essential, up-to-date legislative information important to your daily jobs whether you are providing counsel to management, answering employee questions, or administering or establishing new policies. We hope that you will enjoy this HR Summit and that your learning experience will be stimulating! Share the knowledge you gain over these two days with your boss and others in your organization and incorporate it into your organization’s long-term and short-term goals or strategic plan.

SOCT SHRM: “A driving force for thought leadership, professional and

for the HR community.” Sincerely,

KimKimKimKim Kimberly Boskello

President, SOCT SHRM

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Day One Breakfast Keynote Speaker:

Dr. John C. Scott Chief Operating Officer and Co-Founder, APTMetrics

John will be discussing the science behind the SHRM Foundation’s Effective Practice Guidelines Series report* “Selecting Leadership Talent for the 21st-Century Workplace.” The report is a detailed description of the work conducted by APTMetrics’ consultants and PepsiCo in support of PepsiCo’s potential leadership assessment and development initiative LeAD (Leadership Assessment and Development). This work has achieved outstanding results and numerous awards, including a 2018 Human Resource Management Impact Award and the 2017 Gold Medal in the Brandon Hall Group’s Excellence Awards for Talent Management.

John C. Scott is COO and co-founder of APTMetrics, a Darien-based global human resource consulting firm that designs sophisticated talent management solutions for corporations and market innovators. Dr. Scott has over 30 years of experience designing and implementing talent management and assessment systems across a variety of global, high-stakes settings.

John is co-editor of the award-winning Handbook of Workplace Assessment: Evidence-Based Practices for Selecting and Developing Organizational Talent and is co-editor of the handbook Next Generation Technology-Enhanced Assessment: Global Perspectives on Occupational and Workplace Testing. He also co-edited The Human Resources Program Evaluation Handbook and co-authored Evaluating Human Resources Programs: A 6-Phase Approach for Optimizing Performance.

Dr. Scott is a Fellow of both the Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology (SIOP) and the American Psychological Association (APA). He is SIOP’s senior representative to the United Nations and has served as an APA council representative. John is a recipient of SIOP’s Distinguished Service and Humanitarian Awards and is past editor-in-chief of SIOP’s premier journal, Industrial and Organizational Psychology: Perspectives on Science and Practice. *Dr. Scott will generously distribute complimentary copies of this report.

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Day One Luncheon Keynote Speaker:

Author, Leadership Consultant and Speaker David A. O’Brien, President, WorkChoice Solutions, LLC

David’s Human Resources and Organizational Development consulting career spans 30 years and includes key leadership and P&L responsibility within a variety of industries including, Manufacturing, Healthcare and Financial Services. In his current role, David is responsible for providing Leadership and Team Effectiveness training, coaching and consulting services to organizations throughout the United States. His clients include such market leaders as Aetna, Advanced Behavioral Health, Allied World, Avery Dennison, Behavioral Health Network, ConnectiCare, CNC Software, Day Pitney, Dow Chemical, Farmington Bank, Kaman Aerospace, KPMG, Mass Mutual, Murtha Cullina, Otis Elevator, Peoples Bank, Robinson+Cole, The Hartford, Travelers and United Technologies. He also works with many small and emerging market leaders as well as a wide range of non-profit and government clients to help bring about sustainable improvements in organizational effectiveness. Prior to launching WorkChoice Solutions, LLC in 2000, David spent ten years with Lee Hecht Harrison, a global provider of business to business consulting services. In his role as Senior Vice President & General Manager, he was responsible for directing workforce management and executive development consulting initiatives at a number of Fortune 500 companies. Before joining Lee Hecht Harrison, David spent five years with Oak Technologies, a regional provider of Human Resource consulting services. In his role as Managing Director, David was responsible for leading training and recruiting initiatives within the high technology manufacturing sector. David’s strong commitment to community service has resulted in him receiving several awards including Employer of the Year and Business Leader of the Year for his volunteer work. In addition to his undergraduate education in business administration, David has completed numerous professional development programs and certifications related to his profession.

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David is a frequent keynote speaker on the topic of leadership excellence and has lectured at a number of academic institutions including, UConn, University of Hartford, Quinnipiac University and the University of New Haven.

His first book, The Navigator’s Handbook, 101 Leadership Lessons for Work & Life is available on-line and in bookstores nationwide. His second book, The Navigator’s Compass, 101 Steps Toward Leadership Excellence had a nationwide release in 2016 and is also available wherever books are sold. His third book, The Navigator’s Journal is expected in bookstores in the summer of 2020. Additionally, his articles have appeared in a wide range of local, regional and national publications and his case study, Leading Change from the Top Down is featured in the global MBA text book, Leadership Learning from Real World Cases.

To learn more about the scope of David’s work in helping leaders and teams to be more effective or to arrange for David to speak at your next conference or other special event, please visit WorkChoice Solutions on line at: www.workchoicesolutions.com or call David directly @ 860.242.1070.

David A. O’Brien’s Biography Continued...

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Creating a Culture of Accountability A leader’s guide for optimizing team engagement and impact

Featuring Author and Leadership Consultant David O’Brien of WorkChoice Solutions

60-Minute Delivery Format

Overview:

At every level of every organization, projects begin, tasks are assigned, efforts are made and deadlines are met - or missed. Directions are given but not always understood. Deliverables are promised but not always delivered and agreements are made but not always followed. It’s not really any one person’s fault, it’s just part of how people fail to communicate in a specific and deliberate manner about the tasks they assign or accept. The Creating a Culture of Accountability program provides a systematic way to overcome these common barriers by focusing on a 4-phase accountability continuum which includes; Role Clarity, Purpose, Ownership and Behavior. When linked, this continuum allows employees at all levels to make significant progress with moving tasks forward to achieve a higher level of job impact and job satisfaction. Learning Objectives: The content and activities in this program help leaders to develop skills that foster an acceptance of responsibility, build self-empowerment and create a deeper personal leadership mindset that enhances team engagement and impact. Core Contents:

• Creating an Accountability Context • Exploring the Accountability Continuum • Examining the Job Satisfaction / Personal Leadership Link to Accountability • Taking your Accountability Pulse – The Navigator Inventory 2.0 • Overcoming Barriers to Accountability • Sparking the Accountability Conversation

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For more information please contact Kim Boskello at kboskello@onedigital.com

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AGENDA

Day One - Thursday, September 19th — Full-day Potential of 7 Credits

7:45 am Registration & Breakfast 8:20 am Opening Remarks with Kimberly Boskello, President, SOCT SHRM 8:30-9:30 am (60 mins.) Keynote “Selecting Leadership Talent for the 21st Century Workplace” with Dr. John C. Scott, Chief Operating Officer and Co-founder of APTMetrics ($35 fee) 9:45-10:45 am (60 mins.) “Inclusion is the Answer to Next-Level Networking” with Simone Morris (Course #1, $60 fee)

“The Changing Landscape of Performance Management” with Amy Scannell (Course #2, fee $60)

“Hiring a Veteran” with Paul Mayer & Joyce Chen (Course #3, $35 fee)

“Is Your Organization Prepared for the Future of Work?” with Robert Reitknecht (Course #4, $35 fee)

“Long-Term Care Insurance: The Missing Link in Financial Planning” with Aldo Pantano (Course #5, $35 fee) 11:00-12:00 pm (60 mins.) “The Evolving Workscape: How shifting demographics, technology innovations, and new employee expectations are shaping the workplace of the future” with Amber Kendrick & Greg Seaver (Course #6, $35 fee)

“The ROI in Talent” with John Weidner (Course #7, $35 fee)

“5 Levels of Leadership” with Filson Thomas (Course #8, $35 fee)

“The Psychology of Top Talent” with Dr. Eric Frazer (Course #9, $35 fee)

“Helping Your Employees Succeed Through Motivation” with Stephanie Lumbra (Course #10, $35 fee)

“Age of Engage: Benefits Trends and More to Increase Employee Engagement” with Eric Pomroy (Course #11, $35 fee)

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Day One - Thursday, September 19th — Continued

12:00 pm Buffet Lunch

12:30-1:30 pm Keynote “Creating a Culture of Accountability” with author, leadership (60 mins.) consultant and speaker David O’Brien, President, WorkChoice Solutions, LLC ($35 fee) 1:45-3:15 pm “Pitfalls v. Benefits of Using Social Media in the Hiring Process” with (90 mins.) Britt-Marie K. Cole-Johnson, Esq. & Abby Warren, Esq. (Course #12, $50 fee) “Leading in World of Exponential Change” with Richard Kuepper (Course #13, $50 fee) “De-Mystifying Psychological Assessments for HR Leaders” with Chuck Presbury (Course #14, $50 fee) “Designing Benefit Plans That Actually Attract & Retrain Key Employees, Accomplish Management Objectives & Add to the Corporate Culture “ with Chris Kampitsis & Ben Soccodato (Course #15, $50 fee) 3:15-4:45 pm “Can I Work From Home? – Managing the New Wave of Employees” (90 mins.) with Britt-Marie K. Cole-Johnson, Esq. & Abby Warren, Esq. (Course #16, $50 fee “Using Artificial Intelligence for HR” with Jeanne Meister (Course #17, $50 fee) “Strategy & the HR Professional” with Raymond LaManna (Course #18, $50 fee) “Managing Succession with Race & Gender at the Center” with Mike Markovits (Course #19, $50 fee) “World-Class Onboarding: How to Produce Rockstars & Accelerate Business Results” with Stephanie Marro (Course #20, $50 fee) 4:45 pm End of Day One

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Day Two - Legal Symposium, Friday, September 20th

Full-day Potential of 4.5 Credits; Full Day Price: $135

8:20 am Registration Opens 8:30-9:00 am Breakfast 9:00 am Welcome & Opening Remarks 9:05-9:50 am “A Connecticut Legislative Round Up” with Justin Theriault, Esq., (45 mins.) Jackson Lewis 9:50-10:35 am “The Evolution of NLRB: What it Means for Business Today” Michael Hekle, Esq., Jackson Lewis 10:35 am Break 10:45-11:30 am “The New Face of U.S. Immigration – Visa Challenges & I-9 Enforcement Moving into High Gear” with Sean Hanagan, Esq., Jackson Lewis 11:30-12:15 pm “What DOL Knows About the Paid Family Medical Leave Act and the Expanded FMLA” with Heidi Lane, CT Department of Labor 12:15 pm Lunch 1:00-1:45 pm “Ten Things HR Professionals Can Do to Avoid Getting a Letter from Me – Plaintiffs’ Attorney Presentation” with Josh Goodbaum, Esq., and Garrison Levin-Epstein, Esq., of Fitzgerald & Pirrotti 1:45-2:30 pm “Investigations in the #MeToo and #TimesUp Era” with Sarah Skubas, Esq., Jackson Lewis 2:30 pm Closing Remarks/End of Day Two

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On behalf of the Southern Connecticut Chapter of the Society for Human Resource Management (SOCT SHRM), its board, its members, its event participants and its affiliated chapters, we extend our thanks to our sponsors, advertisers and supporters.

This event would not be possible without the generous support of our sponsors, whose logos appear on the cover page of this program guide and our advertisers, whose advertisements appear throughout this program guide.

They have our gratitude and sincere thanks.

Through their support and yours, SOCT SHRM continues to grow and expand in our abilities to offer conferences such as this HR Professional Development Summit & Law Symposium, as well as high-profile speakers at meetings, professional development seminars, scholarships, and assistance to local charitable organizations.

Thank you!

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