Pre-Conference Focus Day

Monday, February 26 | 12-4

12:00 pm Conference Registration & Networking

12:50 pm Chairs Opening Remarks

1:00 pm Discover: Responding to Conduct of Concern to Ensure Healthy Workplace Environments & Support Core Mission

  • Felicia A. Washington Senior Vice President of HR, Equity and Compliance, University of Southern California

Synopsis

  • How can we develop effective models for responding to and resolving conduct that does not reach the level of protected class discrimination or harassment, but is disruptive in the learning, working, and living environments at our universities?
  • Appoint a campus administrator, develop policy, and implement technology, training, and engagement programs.
  • How USC has developed a multi-disciplinary approach to addressing non-protected class conduct, people frameworks and technology to build trust and confidence in our systems and processes, and to align with our unifying values.

1:20 pm Discover: Transforming HR From a Traditional Service Organization to a Strategically Integrated Solution Partner

  • Dan Carney CHRO, Michigan Technological University

Synopsis

  • Challenge HR’s value problem by structuring your HR organization to provide strategic, cohesive & innovative leadership.
  • Integrate all HR functions into one highly-effective operation designed to provide holistic strategic solutions, improvements, development & growth

1:40 pm Develop: What Other Models Do We Need to Consider When Planning for the Future?

  • Dan Carney CHRO, Michigan Technological University
  • Felicia A. Washington Senior Vice President of HR, Equity and Compliance, University of Southern California

Synopsis

Question & Answer Session Facilitated by the Focus Day Chair

2:00 pm Action: How Are You Going To Prepare Your University for the Future?

Synopsis

Output Focused Action Session Facilitated by the Chair

2:20 pm Networking & Refreshment Break

2:50 pm Discover: Getting Real About the Next 5-10 Years of HR in Higher Education Workshop

  • Colleen Dutton Director Employee Relations & Talent Development, University of Texas at Dallas

Synopsis

  • Engage in future focused discussion that addresses the realities of the future of HR in Higher education, delve into topics such as: redefining retention, expanding caregiving issues impacting the workplace & how can we address increasing HR dependency to the growing mental health crisis and impact on role of HR

3:35 pm Chairs Closing Remarks