Great River Human Resource Association

This program will provide insights into perceptions and employer data around inclusive practices and how they have evolved in the current climate. Data will be shared from general counsels, HR leaders and the American workforce regarding perspectives.

This webcast will discuss how COVID-19 has affected mental health & accelerated changes in the workplace. Learn how a culture geared toward the mental well-being of employees can help them be both open about mental health and willing to seek help.

Managing chronic conditions as the world recovers. The Livongo monitoring technology is part of a system that manages chronic conditions outside of healthcare facilities to allow for health and safety within one’s home.

Join us for this 2-part training series on COVID-19, presented by Allison Wright, Pappas Wright, P.C. law firm. Each 90-minute training will include a Q&A portion. Participants welcome to submit questions in advance by emailing awright@pappaswright.com

Live webinar with Josh Bersin to discuss the findings from new research as well as recommendations organizations can use to self-assess current practices and identify those with the greatest need for improvement.

Virtual HR summit designed to help HR leaders learn new concepts, earn HR credits, and be better leaders. Topics include: recruiting, training, employee engagement, performance management, inclusion & diversity, leadership development, etc.

Hibben Rothschild will share how to create a versatile pre-boarding & onboarding experience that will make new hires feel warmly welcomed, more confident about making benefits decisions and ready to hit the ground running, no matter the circumstances.

CHRO, Lisa Bisaccia, will share how CVS Health has pivoted and embraced changing workforce dynamics. She will provide a framework for how companies can not only think through immediate employee needs, but also plan for the workplace of the future.

Earn 1.5 SHRM or HRCI credits for FREE! Lorne developed this workshop to help people understand how their brains work around bias and to provide them with tools to reduce the impact of bias on their choices. Sponsored by George Mason University.

SHRM Talent will be an entirely virtual experience! As a virtual attendee, you'll have access to general sessions, concurrent sessions, and smart stage sessions over three days, plus opportunities to network with fellow attendees.

Sexual harassment is an issue that affects workers of any age. During this event, Dr. Susan Stewart, Professor of Human Resource Management at Western Illinois University, will provide keen insight on how this particular issue is affecting Gen Z workers.

How can we most effectively hire, train, and retain the next generation of worker? In this presentation, Carly & Caitlin, with iJAG, will discuss skills of the future workforce, retention, culture, mentors, and trauma informed care in the workplace.

**ADDITIONAL TICKETS FOR SALE ** During our half-day event, Pappas-O’Connor will cover the topics most requested in our GRHRA employment law survey: FLSA, Harassment, Wage & Hour, Leave of Absence, and Marijuana.

Mark your calendar now to join us in Des Moines, Iowa, on October 9-11, 2019 for the 2019 Iowa SHRM State Conference - HR Game On!!

Hear from Vienna Hoang, Assistive Technology Counselor Specialist for Iowa Vocational Rehabilitation Services/IVRS, around dispelling the fears surrounding accommodations and hiring persons with disabilities.

Practical & tactical as ever, with real-life examples and tools you can use, Sinikka Waugh will offer insights to help you ensure your team has the 5 characteristics of a healthy, safe and productive and high performing team.

RSVP before it's too late! Mark Hudson will present a follow-up sexual harassment training. He will also touch on other types of harassment that are present in the workplace. Be prepared for scenarios and a Q&A portion!

**This Event Has Been Cancelled** Ongoing stress = poor effects. Research is now showing how to change these effects. In this event, learn the importance of building caring connections with people in your life.

Calling all Recruiters, HR Business Partners, and Hiring Leaders!! Join Theresa Nordstrom, founder of Nordstrom Talent, an Executive Search Firm started in 2015, for an interactive discussion on how you can start impacting your talent changes today!

Join us as Jennifer Palar covers the topic of HR Analytics. Determine appropriate business/HR questions to ask and how to compile & clean data. Also, learn to tie analysis results to business-related questions to improve the problem-solving process.

**This Event Has Been Cancelled** Join us for this more relaxed event in which we will discuss HR Best Practices and also get the opportunity to Get to Know Your Chapter. Come prepared to ask questions, share insight and learn more of what GRHRA has to of

We asked benefit experts, Brad Johnson & Tally Curry, if they could simplify what employers need to know about employee benefit trends & ideas being pitched to HR. Accepting the challenge, this will be a beneficial event for all HR professionals!

Trying to walk the tightrope between work & home life? Are your employees? How can we find that work-life balance as employers, employees and as individuals? Do we ever “arrive?” How does HR fit? Join us to explore these questions and so much more!

Tickets Available Now! Join us for a half-day meeting on all legal updates as well as hear from our Workforce Readiness Panel representatives who will discuss iJag, Sector Boards, Junior Achievement & The Career Network.

Dr. Monica Smith, VP of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion for Augustana College, will share with us practices, policies, concepts and possible barriers that impede progress around the topic of inclusive leadership. RSVP by 5pm on October 15th to attend!

Roxanne Steffens will share with us the do's and don'ts in the workplace. Appetizers and networking held from 5:00 - 5:30 pm. Presentation from Roxanne Steffens from 5:30 - 6:30 pm. Geared toward students but all GRHRA members are welcome to attend.

Abby Cheesman will share ideas on how to create visual job descriptions, how to incorporate media into recruiting to attract talent, and how to use storytelling as a way to engage your workforce, share company culture and attract talent.