CONFERENCE DAY TWO

Day One

Tuesday, January 28

Day Two

Wednesday, January 29

8:30 am Conference Registration & Networking

9:30 am Chair’s Welcome & Recap of Day One

Challenging Traditional Methods of Working With Hybrid/Remote Models

9:40 am Kick Off Networking Session

Synopsis

In this session, network with like-minded HR leaders to reflect on the sessions from conference day one and share one best practice strategy or learning you have taken away, and name one thing you are looking forward to for conference day two!

10:10 am Discover: Establishing Remote/Hybrid Work Models to Foster a Greater Work Life Balance for Employees

  • Meagan Decker Associate Vice President Human Resources, Northern Arizona University

Synopsis

  • How can we navigate the complexities of remote and hybrid work arrangements?
  • How can we provide our employees with greater flexibility and better work-life balance within our hybrid/remote work models?
  • Examining strategies for maintaining productivity and engagement and fostering collaboration and communication in a hybrid work environment

10:30 am Develop: What More Can We Learn From the Leaders Revamping Their HR and Using a Hybrid/Remote Work Model?

  • Meagan Decker Associate Vice President Human Resources, Northern Arizona University

Synopsis

Question & Answer Session Facilitated by the Focus Day Chair

10:50 am Action: How Are You Going to Foster Collaboration, Engagement & Productivity Within Your Hybrid/Remote Work Model?

Synopsis

Output Focused Action Session Facilitated by the Chair

Exploring AI Based Efficiencies Within Higher Education To Drive HR Efficiency

11:10 am Fireside Chat: Navigating the Emergence & Integration of AI Tools Within Higher Education

  • Dave Barnett Chief Administrative Officer, DeVry University

Synopsis

  • Navigating the emergence of AI and the integration of AI tools within higher education institutions to drive HR efficiency
  • Discussing challenges related to the implementation of AI tools and new technologies, including security concerns such as how we can protect personally identifiable information within an AI environment
  • Best practice strategies to effectively utilize AI to troubleshoot, progresses employee skill sets and transforms HR agility

12:00 pm Networking Lunch

1:00 pm DEIB session

  • Shanita Williams Vice President of People Experience & Inclusion, Southern New Hampshire University
  • Candy McCorkle Vice President of Diversity and Inclusion, Western Michigan University

Speed Learning

1:50 pm Speed Learning:

Synopsis

In this quick fire session, each table will be hosted by an HR leader who will share the secrets of their most high-impact leap; you then get the opportunity to question the host before moving on to your next table.

Table 1: Navigating The Emergence of AI Within Higher Education

  • Cynthia Glass Vice President Human Resources Management & Labor Relations, Fashion Institute of Technology

Table 2: Culitivating Great Culture To Engage Employees

  • Gaston Reinoso Chief Human Resources Officer, Associate Vice President & Vice Chancellor, University of Houston

Table 3: Leveraging AI To Create Robust and Attractive Job Descriptions for Recruiting Top Talent

  • Lori Erickson Assistant Vice President Human Resources, East Tennessee State University

2:20 pm Chair’s Closing Remarks & End of Conference

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