Thursday: January 26, 2017

7:45-8:15 Registration and Breakfast

8:15-8:30 Welcome: Dr. Kimberly Chambers, IASPA President

Special Musical Performance: Hadley Junior High School Band, Glen Ellyn District 41

Color Guard – Woodridge VFW

8:30-9:45 Keynote Address: Eddie Slowikowski

“The Best Version of YOU”

9:45-10:00 Vendor Walk & Break

10:00-11:00 Breakout Session I (choose one of the following):

Topic / Presenter / Room
Human Capital Leaders in Education
AASPA HR Certification / Kelly Coash-Johnson &
Dr. Beth Dalton / Aspen
A Roadmap of EIS 2017 / Mark Hobneck, Keith Goeckner, & Kara Mernaugh / Redwood
Paperless HR office using Infinite Visions / Jamie Whiteaker / Rosewood
Illinois Update on Licensure / Shirley Bloom / Cypress
Crafting a Hiring Framework: From Recruiting to the Job Offer / Dr. Dale Fisher / Oak

11:00-11:15 Vendor Walk & Break

Thursday, January 26, 2017

11:15-12:15 Breakout Session II (choose one of the following):

Topic / Presenter / Room
Illinois Update on Licensure / Shirley Bloom / Parlor East/West
The Req to Rec Process / Lori Massey / Redwood
HR Tips and Tricks / Brent Siebring / Rosewood
Administrative Interviews that Fit Your Culture / Dr. Beth Dalton / Cypress
Be Social: Tweet Your Way to Better Recruiting / Dr. Dale Fisher & Cathy Kedjidjian / Oak
Building Leadership Capacity: Using Analytical Tools to Enhance
Connection, Communication, and Collaboration / Craig Collins & Patty O’Neil / Aspen

12:15-1:45 Luncheon, Annual Business Meeting and 10th Anniversary Celebration

Recognition of Attila Weninger and Sara Boucek

1:45-3:45 Keynote Address: Sara Boucek

3:45- President’s Reception

Sponsored by: Hodges, Loizzi, Eisenhammer, Rodick and Kohn

Friday: January 27, 2017

8:00-8:30 Registration and Breakfast

8:30-9:30 Breakout Session I (choose one of the following):

Topic / Presenter / Room
Hot Issues in HR for 2017 / Lisa Callaway and Tamara Starks / Aspen
Mentoring and Induction Program Strategies to Maintain Momentum / Daniela Fountain / Redwood
HR 101: Tips and Tricks of the Trade / Dr. Kimberly Chambers / Rosewood
Every Day Counts: Training Substitutes for Success / Lynn Glickman & Catherine Joy / Cypress
Onboarding New Employees / Teresa Reiche / Oak
Hire Faster and Smarter Using Digital Interviews / Greg Deitz / Parlor East/West

9:30-9:45 Vendor Walk & Break

9:45-10:45 Breakout Session II (choose one of the following):

Topic / Presenter / Room
Addressing Stress in the Workplace VENDOR:Perspectives / Terry Cahill, Amy Kline &
Jonathan Eisler / Parlor East/West
Why Ask? The Exit Interview as a tool for performance improvement / Debbie Rabishaw / Aspen
Social Media in the School House / Amy Dickerson / Redwood
Contract Language: The Highs and the Lows from Attorneys' Perspectives. / Cindi DeCola & Ellen Rothenberg / Rosewood
Just Cause or "Jus' Cuz" Employee Discipline / Lisa Callaway and Tamara Starks / Cypress
Collective Bargaining Update / John Fester / Oak

10:45-11:00 Vendor Walk and Break

11:00-12:00 Breakout Session III (choose one of the following):

Topic / Presenter / Room
FMLA and ADA Compliance Issues / Jeff Nowak / Aspen
Practical Guidance on Employee Misconduct Investigations and Discipline / Frank Garrett / Redwood
Personnel Files: What, Who, Where and How Long? / Tony Loizzi / Rosewood
Transgender Employee Issues / Lynn Himes / Cypress
Non-Traditional Hiring Practices: Identifying Student-Centered Educators / Shawn Schleizer, Scott Clay, & Jean LeBlanc / Oak