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*Please note this schedule is subject to time/content changes; more details/topics/activities will be added at they are confirmed.
 

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 15
All-day: Local Activities available through DiscoverNewport (tours of the Breakers Mansions, winery/brewery visits, Newport Art Museum, and more!)

All-day: Treatment discounts at the Spa at The Newport Harbor Island Resort - 20% discount for all attendees and their guests!

9:30am – 5:30pm: Check In / Registration Open

10:30am – 12:30pm: Pre-Conference Master Classes (choice of 3)

*pre-registration required, additional cost; information coming soon

1 - Live & In-Person Employment Law Update - Cultural Flashpoints Edition WITH Christina Duszlak, Associate, Seyfarth Shaw LLP & Dan Klein, Partner, Labor & Employment, Seyfarth Shaw LLP
2 - Building Trust in the Workplace: Insights from the World of Improv WITH Sarah Filman (she/her/hers), Performance Activist, & Founder, Playful Perspectives & Jordan Hirsch, Jordan Hirsch, ACC, CPC, Leadership Coach, Facilitator, and Trainer, Fish Tree

3 - Systems Thinking for Organizations WITH Jeff Boudro, Executive Director, Power+Systems, Inc.


12:30 – 2:00pm: Lunch (for Master Class attendees)

2:00 - 3:30pm: Sponsors & Exhibitors Open! Join our sponsors and exhibitors to learn more about solutions to challenges you are facing, enjoy fun activities, and make some impactful connections.

3:30 – 5:30pm: Welcoming Remarks, Opening Keynote Session & Welcome Playshop with Gary Ware, Founder of Breakthrough Play: Maximize Workplace Performance Through The Power of Play


5:30pm - on: Continue the connections and conversations – join fellow attendees for dinner in Newport one at one of their many fabulous restaurants! (reservations are recommended).

 


WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 16
7:00am – 5:45pm: Check In / Registration Open

7:00 – 9:30am: Breakfast, visiting with sponsors, and connecting with attendees

7:00 – 8:00am: Sunrise Walk

8:30 - 9:15am: Buddy Bar Meet-Up

8:30 - 9:15am: Live & In-Person NEHRA Café

9:30 – 10:45am: Welcoming Remarks & Opening Culture Conversations

11:15am – 12:15pm: Breakout Sessions (choice of 3)

1 - Rethinking the Art & Science of People Data WITH Demetra Anagnostopoulos, Chief Success Officer, SurePeople & Sarah Mann, Executive Coach
2 - Isolation, Inclusion and Workplace Collective Care: Strengthening Staff Mental Health WITH Anouska Bhattacharyya, VP of Programs, YW Boston & Samantha Isabel Calero, MPH, VP of People and Culture, YW Boston

3 - DEIB in Action: A Diversity Monologues Experience WITH Tissa Hami, Founder, Korsi Consulting

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12:15 – 1:15pm: NEHRA's 2024 Annual Awards Celebration & Lunch

1:15 – 1:45pm: Dessert with Sponsors

1:45 – 2:45pm: Breakout Sessions (choice of 3)

1 - Situational Awareness & De-Escalation in the Workplace WITH ProActive Response Group LLC

2 - The Power of Play: A Hands-On Adventure in Connection and Growth WITH Gary Ware, Founder, Breakthrough Play

3 - Building Collaborative Relationships Across HR, Payroll, and Finance WITH Julie Fernandez, Global HR Advisory Practice Lead, herronpalmer & Sam Thomeier, MBA, CEBS, Senior Director, herronpalmer


2:45 – 3:30pm: Break and Sponsor Activities - massage chairs, FunHouse, Meditation, and more!

3:30 – 4:30pm: Breakout Sessions (choice of 3)

1 - AI in the Workplace: Panel Discussion WITH Bucky Dodd, CEO, ClearKinetic

2 - The End of the Transactional Workplace is Here:​ The New Work Promise Cultivates a Resilient Organization WITH Tim Driscoll, Executive VP, Keystone Partners & Shawna Simcik, Senior VP, Leadership Development, Keystone Partners

3 - The Power of Presence WITH Melissa Christenson, President, Creative Training Resources


4:30 – 5:45pm: Welcome Reception – grab a drink, an hors d’oeuvre, a couple of new contacts, and relax! (dinner on own)

5:45pm - on: Continue the connections and conversations – join fellow attendees for dinner in Newport one at one of their many fabulous restaurants! (reservations are recommended).

 


THURSDAY, OCTOBER 17
7:00am – 2:00pm: Check In / Registration Open

7:00 – 9:30am: Breakfast, visiting with sponsors, and connecting with attendees

8:30 – 9:30am: Breakout Sessions (choice of 2)

1 - Managing your Company's evolution to an Employer of Choice WITH Josh Varone, SVP, Human Resources, Centreville Bank

2 - Disability Etiquette WITH Bonnie Rivers, Director of Employee Relations, Work Without Limits


9:45 – 10:45am: Breakout Sessions (choice of 3)

1 - Strategic Flexibility: Navigating Talent Shortages with Flexible Hiring Practices WITH Ashley Moore, Director of Client Services, FlexProfessionals & Leanne Rodd, Director of Talent, FlexProfessionals

2 - Hands-On Thinking: Building a Culture of Adaptability for Organizational Success WITH Rach SebellShavit, ICF PCC, Founder/CEO, HELM365

3 - Improve Team Performance and Reduce Turnover with Sustainable Stress & Burnout Solutions WITH Marissa Alert, PhD, Founder, MDA Wellness

10:45 - 11:15am: Break and Sponsor Activities

11:15am – 12:15pm: Breakout Sessions (choice of 3)

1 - Cultivating Well-Being and Maximizing Performance in Your Workplace WITH Luz Frazier, Founder & CEO, The LeadHumano Collective

2 - A Radical Approach to Stay Interviews - Retain, Engage, and Improve! WITH Nancy Gervais, Associate Director, Talent Acquisition, Berklee College of Music

3 -  Coming Soon! 

12:15 – 2:00pm: Lunch, Grand Prize Raffle Drawing & Closing Keynote Session

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