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Total Rewards Track at CAHR19

by | Jul 26, 2019 | Blog, Educational Tracks

Attendees at Total Rewards Sessions | CAHR19 in Long BeachWhat’s the difference between your ideal candidate ignoring your job listings and accepting your job offer? Sometimes the first red flag potential hires see is your benefits and compensation packages. At the 2019 California HR Conference, our track of sessions devoted to Total Rewards will help you uncover new ways to contribute to your organization’s success and your employees’ wellbeing – as well as increase what your organization’s propositional value to new employees.

As the future of work continues to unfold and eolve, so too must your ability to stsay competitive with compelling,  sustainable, and effective rewards structures. Through this specialized track, gain new insights to leverage benefits and compensation offerings to improve organizational performance, retain the best employees and elevate your employer’s brand to attract the best talent.

Our Total Rewards track is designed to help make your life – and work – easier. For convenience, we’ve gathered up all of our Total Rewards sessions below. Find the right sessions for you, then register to attend today to save $50!

 

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Explore our Total Rewards Track speakers and sessions below, and don’t forget to register for CAHR19! Prices increase this Wednesday, July 31.

 

Ditch the Calculator — Using Analytics to Solve Broader Pay Inequities

Stefan Gaertner – Monday 8/26, 11:15am – 12:30pm

Total Rewards Track Presenter at CAHR19Eliminating pay inequities based on gender, race, ethnicity and other protected statuses is the most important compensation challenge of our time. And pay equity analyses can be used for a whole lot more than just predicting and adjusting pay levels for individuals — they can provide a window into the inner working of your compensation system and reveal the very practices that bring about pay inequality to begin with. This workshop is designed to make the case for why it is a business imperative, help attendees get their organization started with a pay equity analysis or take your current review a step further. Plan for engaging and interactive session with real- life case studies presented.

Stefan Gaertner is Partner at Aon.

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California’s New Mandatory Retirement Program

Terri McGray – Monday 8/26, 2:00pm – 3:15pm 
Total Rewards Track Presenter at CAHR19California just launched the largest state-run retirement plan in the nation. This session will discuss what it means for your business and how the program works. We will address what you need to know with dates, deadlines and responsibilities. State Senate leader Kevin de Leon who wrote the bill, says this is the largest expansion of retirement security since the New Deal. The federal government has given its blessing, and many other states across the country are considering similar action. No matter whether your company offers a qualified retirement plan or not, you need to understand how this program works because it will likely impact all businesses. We will discuss our national retirement crisis and review the advocates and opponent’s view of this program. We will also review the costs, investment options and details as we take comprehensive look at this controversial program.

Terri McGray is President at Longevity Capital Management LLC.

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Pay Strategy as a Competitive Advantage: The Power of a Structured Approach

Greg Arnold & Margaret Hylas – Monday 8/26, 4:00pm – 5:15pm

Total Rewards Track Presenter at CAHR19Total Rewards Track Presenter at CAHR19Learn how a strategic, structured, and thorough approach to compensation program design can optimize your organization’s performance, streamline processes, and help drive individual and corporate performance. This session will be led by two experts who have designed and implemented compensation programs and incentive designs at companies ranging in size from start-ups with less than fifty people to Fortune 100 organizations with thousands of employees.

This session will address:

1) What are the basics of setting up a compensation structure, including defining a pay strategy and philosophy that supports the company’s business strategy?
2) How can a framework for salary, bonus, and long-term incentives be tailored to a company’s pay strategy and philosophy?
3) How and why would different compensation schemes vary across different industries and different levels in an organization, and how can you use different approaches to pay to support your company’s unique strategy?
4) How can you design annual incentive programs that balance individual line of sight with enterprise wide objectives?

Greg Arnold is Principal at Semler Brossy Consulting Group.
Margaret Hylas is Consultant at Semler Brossy Consulting Group.

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WORK + LIFE: Balance or Collision? Why Workplace Wellness Works

Lindsay Bailey & Kaleana Quibell – Tuesday 8/27, 11:00am – 12:30pm

Lindsay Bailey, Total Rewards Track Presenter at CAHR19Kaleana Quibell, Total Rewards Track Presenter at CAHR19Join Lindsay Bailey, the founder of FitPros a national workplace wellness service provider, and Kaleana Quibell the Wellbeing Director of Sequoia Consulting Group for this high engagement discussion on how to design impactful wellness programs that target a total population. To recruit and retain high-caliber employees, its imperative companies are competitive in offering wellness programs that support a healthy work life balance, while being mindful of their wellness budget and company’s bottom-line. Learn how everyone has the power to influence healthy changes in their workplace, in turn carrying positive habits into their life outside the office. Attendees of this results driven discussion will walk away with inspiration and validation that by taking action as a Wellness Champion in the workplace, personal and professional balance is attainable. With social media at our fingertips, the rise of mental health issues, and the increasingly competitive work environment, the days of a simple and separate work life balance have been replaced by an always-on mobile workforce. Studies prove consistent, multi-faceted corporate wellness programs build team camaraderie and engagement with their employer, in turn heighten productivity, decrease absenteeism, and lower healthcare costs.

Lindsay Bailey is Founder at FitPros.
Kaleana Quibel is Wellbeing Director at Sequoia Consulting Group.

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The Need and Opportunities for Reward Innovation

Jon Ingham – Tuesday 8/27, 2:00pm – 3:15pm

Total Rewards Track Presenter at CAHR19Over the last decade, HR has undergone a radical transformation. Much of what we do in recruitment, learning and communication has little similarity to the way these functions used to be performed. Even performance management is finally being re-engineered with reviews and ratings being substantially updated or abolished. But what about reward? Well, although there is talk about the new pay, as yet, there is not that much difference between the new and the old. However there is more that can be done. Some of the main opportunities include making better use of what we are already trying to do by taking a more employee centric perspective ensuring rewards are designed to motivate people; communicating the value people are gaining; allowing managers more discretion to set pay (within a framework) and emphasizing total reward. Other options include team level reward, increasing pay transparency, being smarter about the use of variable pay, taking advantage of the opportunities provided by prosocial rewards and using gamification. This session will review the opportunities to renew reward within a transformed approach to HR and in order to deliver cost savings and improved results in our businesses.

Jon Ingham is Author and Consultant at Strategic Dynamics.

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Too Much of a Good Thing? The Perks and Pitfalls of Unlimited PTO

Marina Galatro – Tuesday 8/27, 2:00pm – 3:15pm ☀️Sunshine Session☀️

Total Rewards Track Presenter at CAHR19As the paid sick leave law wave continues to ripple across the country, companies are looking at ways to meet or exceed the now more than 40 different paid sick leave laws. The idea of unlimited PTO is still splashing through HR professionals’ minds as an alternative way to beat the explosion of paid sick leave laws and as a way to attract and retain talent. Need to go to Hawaii for five weeks? Yes, go — it’s paid time off! Need a “mental health” day or two (or five)? Why not — it’s paid time off! No questions asked. But before implementing such a program, is it too much of a good thing? Will it improve morale and work-life balance or will it cause fear within the organization? Is it a true total rewards element that attracts and retains top talent? What about employees who need an extended medical leave of absence? Are they paid for the full leave duration? “Unlimited” may not really mean without limits. Attend this session to learn what you should know and consider before transforming your total rewards strategy to include an unlimited paid time off program.

Marina Galatro is Sr. HR Consultant at Gallagher .

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Addressing Mental Health Challenges: 3 Unique Perspectives

Noma Bruton, Scott Ripley & Rachel Tilman – Tuesday 8/27, 4:00pm – 5:15pm

Noma Bruton, Total Rewards Track Presenter at CAHR19Scott Ripley, Total Rewards Track Presenter at CAHR19Rachel Tillman, Total Rewards Track Presenter at CAHR19The average life expectancy in the US is on the decline for the first time in 60 years. Experts cite a rise in suicides and the opioid epidemic as contributing factors. Furthermore, roughly 1 out of 5 American workers will experience a mental illness which has a direct impact on productivity costing US companies hundreds of billions per year. While awareness has increased, many HR professionals still shy away from the subject and struggle to find effective ways to address the issue. Competently and compassionately addressing mental health in the workplace is an essential business strategy for success.

Our expert panel consists of an HR executive, employee benefits consultant, and a licensed psychotherapist. Each will share a unique perspective on mental health in the workplace as well as perform an interactive role play highlighting real-life scenarios faced by HR professionals. 

Noma Bruton is Principal at Sagacity HR.
Scott Ripley is Benefits Advisor at Arthur J. Gallagher.
Rachel Tilman, LCPC is HR Consultant & Psychotherapist at Tilly Connects Consulting.

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Gain a leg up against your competition and learn new strategies to invest in your employees and reduce turnover in our Total Rewards Track. Registering for the 2019 California HR Conference today!

Don’t miss this HR party with 2,700 new HR friends at #CAHR19 in Long Beach this August 25-28. Prices increase after Wednesday, July 31!

Gain Approval To Attend

Use this customized request letter (word document) to share with your supervisor the sessions you want to attend, and the value you will bring back to your organization.

CAHR19 Keynote Speakers

Learn from World-Class Experts

Wednesday Keynote
AMBER BALDET

CEO, Clovyr, former Blockchain Program Lead at JP Morgan 

Tuesday Keynote

LINDA A. HILL
Professor of Business Administration at Harvard Business School & Bestselling Author of Collective Genius: The Art and Practice of Leading Innovation

Monday Keynote
DANIEL H. PINK

Bestselling Author of When: The Scientific Secrets of Perfect Timing, To Sell is Human and Drive

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Talent Management Track Sessions at CAHR19

Talent Management Track Sessions at CAHR19

by | Jul 26, 2019 | Blog, Educational Tracks

Talent Management at CAHR19 in Long BeachToday’s tight labor market makes your talent management strategy more important than ever. At the 2019 California HR Conference, we understand what a challenge it is to navigate the ever-changing best practices and emerging trends to stay competitive in the hiring market. But in 2019, talent management is so much more than recruiting – what strategies will you implement in 2020 to invest in your talent, their engagement, and their growth? Attracting, retaining, and growing your talent base requires an understanding of what the future of work will bring.

Our 2019 Talent Management track brings together forward-thinking experts ready to teach you how to attract, recruit, manage, and inspire the most sought after employees who will have the greatest impact on your company. From fostering genuine inclusion in the workplace, to navigating the effects of ICE raids on your company’s talent, to simply working with difficult people, the content in the Talent Management sessions will prepare you with best practices and insight to handle tough situations with ease.

Take a look at the speakers and sessions in the Talent Management track below, then register to attend today to save $50!

 

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Browse our Talent Management Track speakers and sessions below, and don’t forget to register for CAHR19! Prices increase Wednesday, July 31. 

 

Recruit From Your Head and Your Heart

Kara Yarnot – Monday 8/26, 11:15am – 12:30pm

Talent Management Track Presenter at CAHR19To be an amazing recruiter, you need to win the minds and hearts of everyone involved in the process – your candidates, your network, your hiring managers, and your leaders. Using the best technologies and applying analytics to your recruiting is just the basis for amazing recruiting. You must stay connected to the hearts of others. Kara will share a personal journey that reminded her how personal touch matters in creating first impressions, building your network, and staying connected to people.

At the end of this session, you’ll be inspired to:
• Create a candidate experience that inspires people to be an ambassador for your brand
•Build networks that include individuals beyond possible candidates and other talent acquisition professionals
• Construct plans to follow-up and stay in contact with your network

By using your head and your heart, you’ll discover that people want to include you in their journeys and you’ll be a better recruiter because of it.

Kara Yarnot is Vice President, Strategic Consulting Services at HireClix.

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Best Practices for LGBTQ+ Inclusion in the Workplace

Allison VanKuiken – Monday 8/26, 2:00pm – 3:15pm ☀️Sunshine Session☀️

Talent Management Track Presenter at CAHR19The landscape for LGBTQ inclusion is changing every day. In the US, an estimated 1.4 million adults in the US identify as transgender. A study put out last year by the Williams Institute discovered that 27% of youth in California are identified as transgender or gender non- conforming. When thinking about younger generations, we know that in the year 2025, millennials will represent 75% of the workforce. And millennials are more than 2xs as likely to identify as LGBTQ and more likely to identify as non-binary or genderfluid than previous generations. For employers, it is no longer a matter of what to do if they have transgender employees, but a matter of preparing for when they have transgender employees.

This session will provide an environment for professionals to elevate their cultural competency of transgender inclusion. Learn important human resources information about how to hire and support talented employees who are transgender and gender non-conforming (TGNC).

Topics covered will include:

• The business case for TGNC inclusion
• The gender spectrum & transgender identities
• Coming out & navigating transition in the workplace
• Concrete actions for employers to elevate the level of inclusion in the workplace

Allison VanKuiken is Executive Director at Trans Can Work.

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ICE Raids, Green Cards, and Work Visas: Practical Guidance for HR Managers

David Fullmer & Bernard Wolfsdorf – Monday 8/26, 2:00pm – 3:15pm

Talent Management Track Presenter at CAHR19Talent Management Track Presenter at CAHR19This session will provide education and an update on laws and procedures relating to the most common work visas utilized in the corporate world, including employer-sponsored permanent residence “Green Card” applications, as well as immigration-related work-site compliance and enforcement.

Topics to be discussed include:

• H-1B Cap
• Alternatives to H-1Bs: L-1, O-1, E-2
• Free Trade Visas
• The employment based 1st, 2nd, and 3rd preference categories
• Perm labor certifications
• Process for completing I-9 with foreign workers
• How to do I-9s for foreign workers
• Tips for tricky I-9s
• I-9 raid statistics
• Employer rights during an I-9 audit
• How to prepare for an audit
• AB 450

David Fullmer is Partner at Wolfsdorf Rosenthal LLP.
Bernard Wolfsdorf is Partner at Wolfsdorf Rosenthal LLP.

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Nine Minutes on Monday

James Robbins – Monday 8/26, 4:00pm – 5:15pm

Talent Management Track Presenter at CAHR19Get ready for an inspirational, funny, and highly practical session to help you transform your leadership. Managers around the world are feeling the pressure of having too many plates to spin. Nine Minutes on Monday is a simple, easy-to-follow framework guaranteed to increase engagement and motivation among your staff. Thousands of managers around the world are seeing the results of using this simple blueprint. By following the Nine Minutes on Monday process, you will see an increase in employee engagement, a greater loyalty in your staff, and higher morale among your team.

James Robbins is President at The James Robbins Company LLC.

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10 Data-Driven Methods for Better Engaging Your Employees

Ben Travis – Tuesday 8/27, 11:15am – 12:30pm

Talent Management Track Presenter at CAHR19Are your employees engaged? How can you tell? What is engagement? Employee Engagement is one of the most popular yet misunderstood topics in HR. It requires much more than the annual employee engagement survey. This session will demystify employee engagement, share the advantages of optimal employee engagement, challenge HR leaders to examine their own practices, educate the audience on data-driven methods (based on never before seen data), and inspire attendees to more purposefully engage their own teams. For those who want to better engage their own teams but don’t know where to start or even those who’ve attempted to improve their own engagement programs but have hit a wall, this presentation will kick-start a new level of employee engagement.

Ben Travis is Customer Growth Manager at Bonusly.

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10 Minutes by Friday: Enhance Motivation and Accelerate Business Results

Gregg Lederman – Tuesday 8/27, 11:15am – 12:30pm ☀️Sunshine Session☀️

Talent Management Track Presenter at CAHR19Eighty-plus years of research has proven that humans CRAVE three things that enable them to become more motivated: Respect: Help me feel respected for the work I do. Purpose: Show me how what I do has purpose, makes a difference, and is relevant to the organization. Relationship: Help me build stronger connections with people, especially my immediate manager/supervisor. Lederman says, “We, as humans, love recognition, but we struggle to give enough of it. Whether we want to admit it or not, recognition plays a huge role in our everyday work lives— in our happiness, well-being, and working relationships. Learning to strategically recognize employees is the most effective and efficient way to give people what they CRAVE. Doing so leads to accelerated improvements in employee engagement and the work culture, which together inspire a more consistent customer experience.” In this highly interactive session, supervisors, managers, and executives commit to the 10 Minutes By Friday™ habit for giving people more of what they CRAVE! In return, they become better managers and leaders who are able to achieve the business results that matter most to their team, department, and/or organization.

Gregg Lederman is a professional speaker and the President of Employee Engagement at Reward Gateway, .

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Working with Difficult People: Suffering at Work Is Optional

Shari Harley – Tuesday 8/27, 2:00pm – 3:15pm

Talent Management Track Presenter at CAHR19When you feel depleted and exhausted at the end of a workday, chances are, it wasn’t the work that tired you out, but the people you work with. People can be difficult, hitting CC and Reply All when everyone doesn’t need to know, missing deadlines, talking about others when they’re not there . . . the list is endless. Difficult people create unnecessary complexity, strife, and worst of all, stress. What if suffering at work was optional? What if you could work with just about anyone? Get easy-to-use techniques to smooth out even the most challenging workplace relationships. Find out why difficult people are so difficult. Get some practice to prevent difficult behavior. And get the words to tell people to back off or step up.

Shari Harley is President at Candid Culture, Inc.

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High Functioning Teams Deliver High Performance! What is Your Plan?

Curt Archambault – Tuesday 8/27, 4:00pm – 5:15pm

Talent Management Track Presenter at CAHR19Highly skilled team members are not enough. You must have high functioning teams to succeed today. Teamwork is the ultimate competitive advantage because it is so powerful and so rare. Leaders who take on the goal of building high performing teams need a disciplined, persistent, and thoughtful plan. By attending this session, you will be presented with solutions that will create a high-performance team culture.

Leaders and team members willing to do the heavy lifting with the team can experience the following benefits of high performing, cohesive teams:

• Avoid wasting time talking about the wrong issues and revisiting the same topics over and over again because of lack of buy-in
• Make higher quality decisions and accomplish more in less time and fewer resources
• Are comfortable asking for help, admitting mistakes and limitations and take risks offering feedback
• Tap into one another’s skills and experiences
• Put critical topics on the table and have lively meetings
• Align the team around common objectives
• Retain star employees

In this highly interactive session, you will learn about processes, tools and innovative ideas that can assist leaders to build stronger, high performing teams which achieve critical organizational goals.

Curt Archambault is Vice President at People and Performance Strategies.

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Invest in your Talent Management and people strategy by registering for the 2019 California HR Conference today!

 

Join us and your 2,700 new HR friends at #CAHR19 in Long Beach this August. Prices increase after Wednesday, July 31.

Gain Approval To Attend

Use this customized request letter (word document) to share with your supervisor the sessions you want to attend, and the value you will bring back to your organization.

CAHR19 Keynote Speakers

Learn from World-Class Experts

Wednesday Keynote
AMBER BALDET

CEO, Clovyr, former Blockchain Program Lead at JP Morgan 

Tuesday Keynote

LINDA A. HILL
Professor of Business Administration at Harvard Business School & Bestselling Author of Collective Genius: The Art and Practice of Leading Innovation

Monday Keynote
DANIEL H. PINK

Bestselling Author of When: The Scientific Secrets of Perfect Timing, To Sell is Human and Drive

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Come Play with Puppies in the CAHR19 Expo

Come Play with Puppies in the CAHR19 Expo

by | Jul 24, 2019 | Blog

CAHR19 Expo

After months of planning and building, the CAHR19 Expo is almost ready for you to explore! This year’s Expo features over 200 booths and exhibiting and sponsoring companies providing giveaways, prizes, tools, resources, and information.

We’re also bringing back features like… the Career Advancement Zone, PIHRA Foundation Silent Auction, unique refreshments, Solutions Stages, and the PIHRA Booth.

But have you heard about…the Payroll Link Puppy Play Zone, the REAL Aflac Duck, or the Pepperdine Scholarship?

No? Good thing you found this blog post! It lays out what our key sponsors and exhibitors are preparing for you.

Don’t forget to save on your full conference pass for a Learning + Expo experience that will delight you. Registration rates increase after Wednesday, July 31!

Want to attend our CAHR19 Expo – and no sessions? Snag our Expo-Only pass here!

 

Payroll Link Puppy Play Zone

Booth #508

Adopt a New HCM Solution!

CAHR19 Payroll Link Puppy Play ZonePayroll Link, Inc. | 10251 Trademark, Bldg B | Rancho Cucamonga, California
Category: Payroll Software, HRIS & Web-based Services

We’ll cut to the chase. Payroll Link is raising the bar in the CAHR19 Expo by providing the first-ever PUPPY PLAY ZONE. (C’mon, even their logo features a pup – it’s perfect!)

Partnering with local adoption shelter Priceless Pet Rescue, an organization with personal ties, and where one employee even volunteers their personal free time, Payroll Link wanted to offer something different at CAHR19 that would help them meet potential clients who share their values.

And the best part? Payroll Link is covering ALL ADOPTION FEES at CAHR19! Normally these fees are $150 for an adult dog, and $350 for a puppy. If you’re looking to add to your family, take home a vaccinated, spayed, neutured pup at no cost thanks to Payroll Link.

Not in the adoption market, but want to play with some pups? The Payroll Link Puppy Play Zone hours of operation are 10:30am – 2:00pm on Monday and Tuesday at the CAHR19 Expo. Adopt a new HCM solution – and a new friend!

About PayrollLink – Payroll Link delivers best-in-class payroll and Human Capital Management services to employers of all sizes. We understand the value of responsive service combined with leading Human Capital Management technology. Whether you’re a growing, mid-size or enterprise-level organization, we deliver the tools, systems, and support you need.

 

PIHRA Foundation Silent Auction

Located at the front of the Career Advancement Zone

Bid early and bid often at the 2019 PIHRA Foundation Silent Auction!

This year’s prizes range from a $2,000 gift certificate provided by Don Roberto Jewelers, to HR educational resources, to an overseas trip, and so much more!

Operating hours:
Monday 8/26 – 10:30am – 4:00pm
Tuesday 8/27 – 10:30am – 1:30pm + Prize announced at 3:30pm

CAHR19 PIHRA Foundation Silent Auction

Thank you to our 2019 donors:

  • PIHRA
  • Don Roberto Jewelers
  • ETW
  • Universal Studios Hollywood
  • CalChamber
  • Zulu Nyala
  • Roclord Studio
  • Bradford
  • United Agencies Inc. Insurance
  • UCLA Extension
  • Massage Envy
  • WGB Benefits
  • Pacific Park – Santa Monica Pier
  • San Diego Zoo | Safari Park
  • LISI

Donate to the PIHRA Foundation Silent Auction!
Learn how: CAHR19 Silent Auction Donation Form

 

Career Advancement Zone

CAHR19 Expo - Career Advancement ZoneThis year the Career Advancement Zone is back and better than ever! With a location right inside the Expo, this year’s Zone has convenient access to the Headshot Truck as well as professional coaching opportunities provided by ICF-LA (be sure to sign up from the confirmation page after you register!).

Here’s a snapshot of the CAHR19 Career Advancement Zone:

  • Professional Coaching
  • Headshot Truck (Sponsored by Fiduciary Advisors, LLC)
  • Resume Reviews
  • Mock Interviews 
  • Career Solutions Stage 

Special thanks to Robert Half International, Kelly Services, International Coaching Federation-Los Angeles, the Headshot Truck, and the PIHRA Career Center for contributing to the health of CAHR19 attendees’ careers.

 

CAHR19 Refreshments - Mexican Sweet Bread

CAHR19 Refreshment Breaks

Every year, the California HR Conference takes its own spin on conference refreshments. Join us in the CAHR19 Expo on Monday and Tuesday – twice a day – for refreshment breaks!

This year we’ll enjoy tasty Mexican sweet breads provided by a local Long Beach bakery. Look for the Refreshment area signs hanging from the ceiling to find a snack station – bon appetit!

 

PIHRA – Your CAHR19 Host!

Booth #541

California HR Conference Host
PIHRA | Professionals In Human Resources AssociationPIHRA – Professionals In Human Resources Association | 1515 W 190th St Ste. 530 | Gardena, California
Category: We run this thing!

PIHRA’s mission is to engage, elevate and serve the California human resource community through innovative programming, professional development and high-impact networking opportunities. CAHR19 is just one of the awesome HR opportunities PIHRA provides every year!

CAHR19 Expo - PIHRA BoothBe sure to visit the PIHRA Booth to…

– Learn how to become a member – ask us about our Membership Campaigns!
– Learn about our annual HR education programs.
– Connect with PIHRA members to learn how to get the most from your membership.
– Get your PIHRA Swag – need we say more?
– Make a friend! We’re very friendly. Come say hi!

KIND - Official CAHR19 Vegan, Gluten, and Dairy-Free Snack SponsorKIND is the Official CAHR19 Vegan, Gluten, and Dairy-Free Snack Sponsor. Thanks to our Alternative Snack Sponsor, KIND, the PIHRA Booth will have dairy-free, vegan, and gluten-free snacks during Expo refreshment breaks for those of you who registered your dietary restriction!

Neighboring the PIHRA Booth, don’t forget to visit Club PIHRA (#443) and PIHRA Legislative Affairs (Booth #546)!  

 

Montage Insurance Solutions

Booth #533

CAHR19 Title Sponsor
5550 Topanga Canyon Blvd. Ste. 310 | Woodland Hills, California
Category: Health Benefits

Here’s a message from your CAHR19 Title Sponsor, Montage Insurance Solutions!

We are a full service commercial insurance brokerage firm specializing in Employee Benefits, Worker’s Compensation, Property & Casualty, Professional Lines, Third Party Administration-COBRA, ERISA, ACA, Wellness Campaigns and Human Resources Support. We do it your way, taking work off your desk. Come say hi at Booth #533!
 

 

Amtec

Booth #340

Sponsoring Sunday Night Comedy Show with Al Madrigal
Amtec, CAHR19 Comedy Show Sponsor Amtec | 13920 City Center Dr. Ste. 250 | Chino Hills, California
Category: Recruiting, Staffing & Search

Amtec is a 59 year old professional recruiting firm specializing in Engineering, IT, Accounting and Finance, HR, Marketing/sales and office support.

We will be raffling off a three-day, two-night cruise for two! Come say hello to the recruiters in Hawaiian shirts. 🙂

 

FitPros

Booth #516

Official CAHR19 Wellness Sponsor & Meet To Move Host
FitPros at CAHR19 - Official Wellness SponsorFit Pros | 2443 Fillmore Street | San Francisco, California
Category: Health, Wellness & Safety

FitPros is a workplace wellness service provider that delivers physical and emotional health programs to improve lifestyle habits of employees, while increasing retention and recruiting efforts for the employer. FitPros will be giving away $500 of onsite wellness, other prizes and complimentary wellness program consultations at our booth.

You can also meet FitPros at CAHR19’s Meet to Move social, happening on Monday & Tuesday morning at 6:15am! Learn more on our Socials page.

 

Pepperdine Graziadio Business School

Booth #635

CHRO Summit Sponsor | HR Business & Strategy Track Sponsor

CAHR19 Sponsor - Pepperdine Graziadio Business SchoolPepperdine Graziadio Business School | 24255 Pacific Coast Highway | Malibu, California

Pepperdine Graziadio Business School will have Enrollment Advisors available to chat about the benefits to your organizations’ employees our flexible part-time degree programs for working professionals offered at our 5 campuses (Malibu, West Los Angeles, Irvine, Encino Calabasas) and online. Our Director of Corporate Relations will also be available to chat about the benefits (e.g. tuition reductions, fast-track admissions, etc) we can offer your organization’s employees via our Graziadio Corporate Partner program.

MOST excitingly, at the CAHR19 Expo we will be awarding one $20,000 scholarship towards a Pepperdine Graziadio degree program! Stop by our booth #635 to find out more.

Founded in 1969, the Graziadio Business School at Pepperdine University is dedicated to shaping “Best for the World” Leaders — professionals who apply educational, spiritual, and ethical approaches to positively impact the lives of their colleagues, customers, and communities.
 

Ultimate Software

Booth #122

Sponsoring Tuesday Keynote with Linda A. Hill
UltimateSoftware, CAHR19 Keynote SponsorUltimate Software | 2400 North Commerce Parkway | Weston, Florida
Category: Payroll Software, HRIS & Web-based Services

Ultimate Software’s UltiPro delivers cloud solutions that can help you personalize talent acquisition, simplify payroll computations, manage time and attendance, and support continuous and proactive talent management. With UltiPro, you can drive smarter, people-focused business results across the entire organization.

Don’t miss our Apple Watch Raffle in the CAHR19 Expo, at Ultimate Software Booth #122 on Tuesday, August 27th at 2:00pm!

 

SullivanCurtisMonroe Insurance Services, LLC

Booth #112

Sponsoring Tuesday Night Music Show with Ezra Ray Hart
SullivanCurtisMonroe - CAHR19 Music Show SponsorSullivanCurtisMonroe Insurance Services, LLC | 920 Main Street Ste. 600 | Irvine, California
Category: Medical & Wealth Benefits, Group Life & Disability, Risk Management

To go along with the Tuesday night 90’s music show entertainment Ezra Ray Hart that SCM is sponsoring, at our booth we are continuing the 90’s theme.

Attendees should totally come by the SCM booth to test their 90s trivia know-how, win some radical prizes and have their 90’s prom photo taken to capture a sweet memory from conference!

Successfully managing risk is the most effective strategy to protect and grow your business. SullivanCurtisMonroe Insurance Services offers complete risk management services, employee benefits, loss control, healthcare management and a wide array of insurance solutions for businesses and individuals.

 

Aflac

Booth #714

Aflac | 1461 Sierra Vista Dr | La Habra, California

Category: Supplemental Insurance

Will the real Aflac Duck please stand up?

Come meet the AFLAC duck, live and in person!

This year, the duck will make a special guest appearance at the CAHR19 Expo!

Visit us at Booth #714. We’ll see you there!

Let’s Do It All In Long Beach

No matter what your HR expertise is, or which learning sessions you plan to attend, you won’t want to miss the CAHR19 Expo. Explore hundreds of the top HR solutions at the friendliest Expo in California – and take home tons of sweet prizes, too! Make plans to join us in Long Beach August 25-28, 2019 and register today.

Hurry to catch the savings – registration rates increase after July 31!

Interested in an Expo Pass only? Choose from Monday, Tuesday, or buy a combo Expo-Only pass here.

CAHR19 Keynote Speakers

Learn from World-Class Experts

Wednesday Keynote
AMBER BALDET

CEO, Clovyr, former Blockchain Program Lead at JP Morgan 

Tuesday Keynote

LINDA A. HILL
Professor of Business Administration at Harvard Business School & Bestselling Author of Collective Genius: The Art and Practice of Leading Innovation

Monday Keynote
DANIEL H. PINK

Bestselling Author of When: The Scientific Secrets of Perfect Timing, To Sell is Human and Drive

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The Elevated CAHR19 Menu

The Elevated CAHR19 Menu

by | Jul 18, 2019 | Blog

The CAHR19 menu is not something we take lightly. We pride ourselves in offering a different HR conference experience, one that prioritizes our attendees as much as the content and speakers. What you eat while you learn and network can mean the difference between staying tuned in or spacing out. Plus, no one wants to eat boring, same-old-same-old food at an event, right? This year we’re not just giving you a sneak peak at the 2019 California HR Conference menu, we’re diving a little deeper into its planning and inspiration. 

We went to the Long Beach Convention Center and chatted with resident Chef Will Minard about what he and Executive Chef James Miller whipped up for the CAHR19 attendees.

“I’m literally cooking every day,” says Will of his involvement in just about all culinary matters at the Long Beach Convention Center, from smaller menus to the larger events.

He takes a very hands on approach to dish and menu planning and applies personal standards of quality to everything he serves. “I’m one of the chefs that’s in the kitchen with the guys working and grinding with everyone because I want to make sure everything tastes good for the client. If I wouldn’t serve it to my mom, I wouldn’t serve it to everyone else.”

Where his ingredients come from is important, too. “I’m very close with all of our purveyors,” says Will. “If I want a specific type of this or that, I make sure I get it. For the main [CAHR19] lunch entrees, we use Tanaka Farms which is a local farm in Orange County.”

This local source of menu items offers dish inspiration as well. Regarding this year’s caprese chicken lunch, Will said, “We go to them for our tomatoes a lot, squash and other produce, so I got some of their heirloom cherry tomatoes and I marinated them in some mountain oil with garlic and shallot, salt, and pepper. Then we have fresh mozzarella that we make in-house to put on top of the chicken along with our aged balsamic, which we also age and reduce ourselves in the kitchen.”

For the lemon chicken lunch, Will and his team make their own oregano marinade.  “We have our own mini garden in the back [of the convention center] and a lemon tree  which we’ll pull from when we don’t need a high volume of lemons.”

Will’s eyes lit up as he explained a recent kitchen addition.  “I just got this cool new little hydroponic planter that I can grow my own micro greens in so we’ll soon be adding our own micro greens to dishes.”

If you think this sounds like a lot of hard work and attention to detail for a kitchen operation that handles massive orders for huge events, you’re right, and Will agrees with you. He says, “I try to bring a lot of restaurant ideals into the catering world and it’s a struggle but we do it.  It’s wild if you think about it; we’re cooking for thousands of people and we’re doing even the minimalist things like making our own aged balsamic. It’s insane to most people considering the volume we do.”

 On top of all this attention to detail, Will takes great pride in providing food that’s actually good for people and helps them achieve more. “For your afternoon snacks we’re going with grains as they’re a good source of protein and fibers and they’re big right now in the culinary world. We want to get away from the normal coffee and bagel type deal and give people a little of sustainable energy to help them get through the rest of the day until the receptions and shows. You don’t want them all tired and groggy or hopped up on coffee and artificial sugars. Give them some of that natural stuff to help them get on through the day.”

Great, now that we’ve covered the lunches and snacks, let’s get to the sweet stuff… desserts! This is an area close to Will’s heart. 

“Traditionally I’m a pastry chef so I wanted to match the desserts to the style of food. Since we have a Greek style dish with the oregano chicken and an Italian style dish with the caprese, we chose a traditional baklava with the fried phyllo dough and a tiramisu. For the bakeries where we get our [desserts] I have a very strict regimen of what I want them to use and how I want them to do it. I don’t want them to use processed sugar, I want them to use more natural palm sugar or coconut sugar.”

Variety means a lot to him as well and it shows in his menu choices. “We also did the pan dulce, traditional Mexican bread, which is a lot different from most places where they’ll give you these traditional tea cakes and breakfast breads and croissants. Why not do something that’s different? If we’re not doing anything that’s different and we’re just doing the same old same old, then what’s the point?”

We couldn’t agree more, Chef Will! Many thanks to you and the team for taking us through your menu creation process and all the ingredients – *including vegan, dairy-free, and gluten-free options* – that will keep CAHR19 attendees full, energized, and ready to rock the HR world.

Now that you’ve had the full intro and background, let’s look at the actual dishes. Here’s the daily break down of what we’re serving.

Let’s get into the details of the CAHR19 menu!

Good Eats at CAHR19

Greek Lemon Chicken with Fresh Lemon and Chive

Caprese Chicken with Tomato, Mozzarella and Basil

Quinoa Tabouli Salad with Fresh Herbs

Mediterranean Spinach Salad with Olives, Cucumber, Fried Chick Peas, and Feta Cheese with a Citrus Vinaigrette.

Orzo Salad with Feta Cheese, Arugula, Cucumber, Tomato Pesto and Italian Parsley

Antipasto Salad with Romaine Lettuce, Shredded Salami, Fresh Mozzarella, Olives, Tomatoes, and Cucumber with Lemon Oregano Vinaigrette

Assorted Rolls

Assorted Mexican Sweet Bread

Grilled Pita and Hummus

Cous Cous Salad with Grilled Pineapple Skewer

Greek Farro Salad with Grilled Veggie Skewer

Lentil Salad with Charred Brussel Sprout Skewer

Getting hungry? So are we! (via GIPHY)

Tabouli Quinoa Salad with Antipasto Skewer

Bourbon & Maple Glazed Thick Cut Bacon Skewers with Candied Orange Zest

Bacon Corndog Bites with Whiskey Mustard

Baklava

Tiramisu

Coffee, Coffee, Coffee!

A marathon of learning like CAHR19 requires great tasting nutrition to feed your soul and fuel your brain.

And coffee. Thank goodness for coffee, right?

At CAHR19, we serve coffee from 7:00am – 9:00am every day. Roll in before 9:00am to get your fix, and add in any creamers (we’ve got dairy-free options!) and sweeteners to make it your perfect cuppa. See you at the coffee station!

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Warm Food, Warm HR Friends

We also prioritize serving a delicious hot buffet for lunch, which allows you to enjoy your meals at a table – and make new connections! 

Some of the richest experiences CAHR19 attendees enjoy are the opportunities to form meaningful relationships. It can be lonely in HR – so do your best to take advantage of this time to get to know others who “get it!” 

Who knows? You could learn something practical, you could form a budding friendship, or you could find your next job through the bright people you meet at CAHR19! Every year, we hear stories of all the above. Make it your reality and take initiative to connect with others at lunch time, and at our Meet to Eat dinner outings.

Pro Tip: Jumpstart your connections at our First-Time Attendee Orientation at 7:30am on Monday or Tuesday!

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That feeling when you try something new…and love it!

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Do you live your life around your dietary restrictions?

We know that struggle. That’s why we work with our chefs at the Long Beach Convention Center to provide options for you at every mealtime.

When you register for CAHR19, simply select Vegan/Dairy-free/Gluten-free and rest assured that you’ll find something good – and instagrammable, if you’re into that! – to eat for lunch *and* during refreshment breaks in the expo, to keep your fuel tank burning. 

Join us at the 2019 California HR Conference in Long Beach, August 25 – 28 for a continuing education experience that’s personally, professionally, and culinarily unique to California.

 

Register for CAHR19 today and catch the savings! Prices increase after July 31, 2019.

 

CAHR19 Speaker Spotlight: Interview with Allison West

CAHR19 Speaker Spotlight: Interview with Allison West

by | Jul 16, 2019 | Blog

In the #MeToo and #TimesUp era, companies rely on HR’s ability to assess credibility during internal investigations – but assessing credibility, like much of our work in human resources, is easier said than done. At the 2019 California HR Conference, speaker Allison West will bring clarity and tools to HR professionals at her Tuesday session, When No Witnesses Are Around: Tips for Assessing Credibility. Get the inside scoop on Allison West’s session in our CAHR19 Speaker Spotlight!

This interview is brought to you by Darlene Cohen, SPHR, SHRM-SCP, an official #CAHR19 writer. Darlene is Chief HR Strategist with HR On Call Solutions. Darlene’s interviews with CAHR19 Speakers feature key questions from an HR perspective to help you find the sessions and speakers that will best serve you and your HR career. We’re thrilled to have Darlene on the team – let’s give her a warm welcome! (Learn more about Darlene below.)

CAHR19 SPEAKER SPOTLIGHT

Written by Darlene Cohen

Featuring Allison West, Esq., SHRM-SCP, SPHR

Allison West at CAHR19

Allison West, Esq., SHRM-SCP, SPHR is an attorney and HR Guru known for her expertise on delivering interactive discussion-based training, conducting workplace investigations, delivering 1:1 sensitivity training, and providing expert witness testimony. She is also a popular speaker on everything HR. Allison has been a frequent speaker at CAHR for over ten years, and is one of my favorite speakers. Her sessions fill up fast to full capacity. Months after every conference, everyone is continuing to share her stories and program nuggets.

 

I’ll always remember attending her session on “Seven Steps for Creating Bulletproof Documentation” where she passed out yellow cards with “You Must Be Kidding.” Allison recognizes the needs of HR professionals and those bright yellow cards were an immediate hit. During her session, everyone would repeat the phrase while holding up the card in agreement. It was as if we were at a rally, cheering Allison on – but it was actually Allison, at the podium, cheering us on as she shared her knowledge and engaging HR stories with us. Seventy-five minutes with Allison is worth every minute and those minutes go by quickly, but you leave smarter, stronger, and armed with new compliant tools in your toolbox.

Allison’s new program for CAHR19 is No Witnesses? No Problem! Tips for Assessing Credibility to Make Sound Findings. I spoke with her earlier this month about this program and here are her thoughts on making credibility determinations.

CAHR19: Where do we start when making credibility determinations?

Allison West: I believe conducting an investigation is not a search for the truth. The goal is to figure out what happened, to follow the facts.  The truth – can be a red herring.  Investigators need to think about credibility determinations through the interview. Investigators also need to think about their own credibility and ask: Is there bias? Am I the right investigator?

CAHR19: What does it mean to make “findings” at the end of the investigation?

AW: Our job as investigators is to determine by a preponderance of the evidence whether it more likely than not that the conduct occurred.  In other words, we weigh the evidence and credibility by 51%.

Under California law, we need to make sure that each side – the complainant and subject are given a full opportunity to be heard. The investigator must weigh the evidence looking at each person’s perspective.

CAHR19: What are the critical factors involved in credibility determinations?

AW: During the session, I will share details regarding credibility determination criteria such as:

  • Plausibility
  • Motive
  • Collaboration
  • Past Record

CAHR19: What are your thoughts on how witness credibility is determined and why are credibility determinations important?

AW: Credibility assessments are critical and take place throughout the interview and investigation. The key is to not reach a credibility finding until after the investigation is concluded and you are making findings. You don’t want to be biased and you need all of the facts to put things into context.

CAHR19: Are considerations appropriately applied to cultural, social or ethnic biases?

AW: Everybody has their own truth, and it doesn’t mean they are lying. For example, two people are looking at Betty.  One sees a blue dress, and the other considers it a green dress. People interpret things in their way. We need to make sure to ask enough questions that we can sort through biases and understand context.

CAHR19: What are the three key takeaways from your CAHR19 session for HR practitioners?

AW: The first is to understand the credibility factors to consider. I encourage everyone come to my session to get the other takeaways!

Thank you so much for your time, Allison. HR friends, join me at CAHR19 for Allison West’s session on Tuesday, August 27 from 2:00pm – 3:15pm, where you will find me engaged and nodding in appreciation!

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Written by Darlene Cohen

 

Darlene Cohen, SHRM-SCP, SPHR, is Chief HR Strategist with HR On Call Solutions. As PIHRA VP of Professional Development from 2014-2018, Darlene was instrumental in curating HR sessions at the 2015-2018 California HR Conferences.

A SHRM Certified Professional and certified Senior Professional in Human Resources, Darlene earned her Bachelor Degree in human resources management and organizational management, and earned a Master’s Degree in organizational leadership from Nichols College.

Darlene blogs on LinkedIn and you can also follow her on Twitter. Darlene is an esteemed member of the #CAHR19 Writers Coalition, covering the 2019 California HR Conference in Long Beach. Register today to join us August 25-28 for HR best practices and California fun!