Conference Sessions By Track
Track: Inclusive Hiring & Employee Well-being
DE&I Programs and EEO Laws: How to Avoid Liability for Doing the "Right" Thing Attendees will learn how to ensure your diversity, equity, and inclusion program does not violate the law. Monday, October 25, 2021 | 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM CST | |
Apprenticeship – THE Answer for Inclusion Effective apprenticeship programs will help employers meet inclusion goals for the long-term by providing better opportunities for untapped talent and giving them reasons to stay. Monday, October 25, 2021 | 10:00 AM - 10:20 AM CST | |
Why Your Talent Pool Should Include People with Criminal Histories Attendees will learn how how employers can make a significant impact on transforming a criminal liability into a community asset. Monday, October 25, 2021 | 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM CST | |
Winning Steps to Develop & Retain Diverse Emerging Talent Attendees will learn how to center diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) in the development and retention of diverse early-stage professionals. Monday, October 25, 2021 | 2:00 PM - 2:20 PM CST | |
Becoming a More Diverse Company Through Inclusive Apprenticeships in HR Attendees will learn how inclusive apprenticeship programs in HR and other in-demand industries are good for their business by creating a pool of qualified talent, contributing to their company's financial success, lowering turnover, bringing new perspectives to the table, and supporting DEI goals and how their companies can create their own inclusive apprenticeship programs. Monday, October 25, 2021 | 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM CST | |
Bring Joy to Virtual Meetings and Remote Work Monday, October 25, 2021 | 3:30 PM - 3:50 PM CST | |
The Cognitive Diversity of the ADHD Mind Attendees will learn to understand how to unlock the potential of the 4% of candidates affected by ADHD. Tuesday, October 26, 2021 | 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM CST | |
The Future of Disability Employment This session will empower organizations looking to effectively hire, retain and promote people with all disabilities into their workplaces Tuesday, October 26, 2021 | 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM CST | |
Using Alternative Credentials Effectively From the overview of a SHRM survey and a look at the current marketplace, participants will gain a greater understanding of the role alternative credentials play in the employment ecosystem. This data will also allow you to review your organization’s perspective(s) on alternative credentials during this critical time of talent shortages. Tuesday, October 26, 2021 | 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM CST | |
BREAKING BAD: Interrupting Bias in the Recruiting Process You will learn to apply behavioral and process changes to deliver an inclusive selection process to your organization. Tips on attracting, sourcing, interviewing and onboarding diverse candidates will be shared. Tuesday, October 26, 2021 | 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM CST | |
Finding Top Talent Through the Lens of Diversity & Inclusion Tuesday, October 26, 2021 | 11:00 AM - 11:20 AM CST | |
JoyWorks, Diversity, Disability + Inclusion The joyworks session will give a point of view on neurodiversity in the workplace, how Java Joy is making a difference and give guidance on how to expand the diversity conversation to include disability. Tuesday, October 26, 2021 | 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM CST | |
Surfing the Silver Tsunami: Addressing Boomer Retirements & Aging in the Workplace Attendees will learn how HR can manage an aging workforce - using proactive techniques - to ensure the generational shift happens smoothly with Baby Boomers and Gen Xers leaving organizations and Millennials and Gen Z filling those roles. Tuesday, October 26, 2021 | 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM CST | |
Using Psychological Safety to Build Great Teams Participants will learn how to leverage psychological safety to improve team effectiveness and identify key metrics related to psychological safety in the workplace to increase retention and improve bottom-lines. Tuesday, October 26, 2021 | 11:00 AM - 11:20 AM CST | |
Moving from Ally to Advocate for Transgender and Non-Binary Employees Attendees will learn to boldly create change and expand gender inclusivity in your workplace by helping supportive allies grow into proactive advocates for transgender and non-binary employees. Tuesday, October 26, 2021 | 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM CST | |
Another Way to Bring Diversity to Your Organization: J-1 Exchange Visitor Program Tuesday, October 26, 2021 | 2:30 PM - 2:50 PM CST | |
Blind Spots- The Effect of Microaggression and Biases in the Workplace & How To Heal Attendees will learn how to stop avoiding difficult conversations at work. Tuesday, October 26, 2021 | 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM CST | |
Tuesday, October 26, 2021 | 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM CST | |
LIVE ONLY: Uncovering Unconscious Bias Attendees will learn ways to see beyond your perceptions and explore and implement alternatives. Tuesday, October 26, 2021 | 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM CST |