California Credit

Working on your PHRca or California State Bar recertification?

Gain 15.0 California-specific credits or MCLE hours with this session schedule.

Plus, enjoy our new California Stage with expanded seating!

SUNDAY, AUGUST 25

1:00pm – 2:15pm – California General Session: Managing the Biggest Hurdles for California Employers with Jonathan Siegel (1.25)

2:30pm – 3:45pm – Managing Employee’s Off Duty Conduct: The Do’s and Don’ts with Jennifer Suberlak (1.25)

MONDAY, AUGUST 26

7:30am – 8:45am – Wage and Hour Bombshells with William Betley (1.25)

11:15am – 12:30pm – The Five Ws (and How) of Workplace Investigation with Jennifer Raphael Komsky (1.25)

2:00pm – 3:15pm – Legalities of the 24-7 Workplace with Brian Nagatani (1.25)

4:00pm – 5:15pm – Getting Down & Dirty with the Interactive Process with Nancy Yaffe (1.25)

TUESDAY, AUGUST 27

7:30am – 8:45am – Leave Laws & Benefits with Marilyn Monahan (1.25)

11:15am – 12:30pm – Seeing 20/20 in 2020: A Look at the New Employment Laws Coming Next Year with Kelly Scott (1.25)

2:00pm – 2:15pm – ADA, Workers Compensation and Return to work: Handling Complex Leave Issues with Eric De Wames and Lisa Aguiar (1.25)

4:00pm – 5:15pm – Call Me Caitlyn: Navigating Protections in the Workplace for Transgender Employees with Jennifer Misetich and Joan Cochran (1.25)

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 28

7:30am – 8:30am – Disability Accommodation Law & Practice for California Employers in 2019 with Rich Falcone (1.25)

9:00am – 10:15am – Reasonable Accommodation – From The Employer And Attorney Perspective with Karen Nash and Nicole Golob Minkow (1.25)

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Business Credit

Working on your SPHR recertification?

Gain up to 14.75 Business credits with this schedule:

SUNDAY, AUGUST 25

2:30pm – 3:45pm – PIHRA #RealHR: Unapologetically Toxic – HR’s Role in Cultivating Corporate Culture with Amos Marvel, Jennifer Blair, and Kerry Puglisi (1.25)

MONDAY, AUGUST 26

7:30am – 8:45am – What the CFO Wants You To Know as Their HR Business Partner with Paul Butler (1.25)

11:15am – 12:30pm – Organization Design: Going Beyond Drawing An Org Chart with Kifaya Thallam (1.25)

2:00pm – 4:00pm – Masters Series Session: Why Are We Still Lagging in People Analytics? From Idea to Action with David Swanson (2.0)

2:00pm – 3:15pm – How AI Can Prevent Workplace Harassment and Protect Your Bottom Line with Ben Mones (1.25)

4:00pm – 5:15pm – Three HR Concepts: A Facilitated Discussion with Mike Deblieux (1.25)

TUESDAY, AUGUST 27

7:30am – 8:45am – What’s in It for Me? The Business Case for Tailored Employee Communications with Gregg Apirian (1.25)

9:00am – 10:30am – Keynote: Developing Talent That Can Lead Innovation and Digital Transformation with Linda A. Hill (1.0)

11:15am – 12:30pm

• Technology is NOT the Solution: Bust the Myths about HR. Technology with Tina Robinson (1.25)
• CHRO Summit (Invitation Only) – From HR to CEO: How HR Can Contribute Strategically to Organizations with Norma Diaz (1.25)

2:00pm – 3:15pm

• PIVOT! Turn Change & Disruption Into a Culture of Innovation & Agility with Adam Markel (1.25)
• CHRO Summit (Invitation Only) – The CFO-CHRO Dynamic: Unlocking a Vital Relationship with Paola Alvarez and Jeff Higgins (1.25)

2:00pm – 4:00pm – Masters Series Session: Making the Law Work for You: Leveraging Legal Requirements to Achieve Business Objectives with Patrick Noonan (2.0)

4:00pm – 5:15pm

• Create an Effective Employee Experience Strategy Using HR Metrics with Melissa Anzman (1.25)
• CHRO Summit (Invitation Only) – Disrupting the HR Model: What Happens When You Blow Up the Old Way? with Ramona Agrela (1.25)

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 28

7:30am – 8:45am – Workforce Trends That Will Redefine the Workplace, Workers, and the Work with Shirley Davis (1.25)

9:00am – 10:15am – Relationship Intelligence: HR’s Bridge Between People and Performance with Michael Patterson (1.25)

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Global Credit

Working on your GPHR recertification?

Gain 8.75 global credits with this schedule:

MONDAY, AUGUST 26

11:15am – 12:30pm – The ABC’s of International Benefits with Richard Polak (1.25)

2:00pm – 3:15pm – Coming Face to Face with Culture with Catherine Carr (1.25)

4:00pm – 5:15pm – Global Talent Management: It Is Time to Act! with Vlad Vaiman (1.25)

TUESDAY, AUGUST 27

11:15am – 12:30pm – Fostering a Global Mindset to Thrive in our Complex Business Environment with Valerie Bath and Andrea Schnepf (1.25)

2:00pm – 3:15pm – Global DE&I Successses: Leveraging Cross Cultural Insights with Belinda Morris (1.25)

4:00pm – 5:15pm – Pushing the Boundaries: How HR Risks Multiply When Operating Overseas with Ragu Bhargava (1.25)

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 28

9:00am – 10:15am – Empathy and Communication at Multilingual Workplaces with Micah Bellieu (1.25)

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HR (General) Credit

Recertifying your aPHR, PHR, SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP?

Earn up to 18.0 HR (General) recertification credits or Professional Development Credits by attending the full Sunday-Wednesday sessions.

DISCLAIMER: Keep in mind, you can attend any approved session for general credit or professional development credits. The list below may not contain every possible session that you can earn credits from. You can view the full list of sessions on our Session Directory as well as our CAHR19 App (coming soon to registered attendees).

SUNDAY, AUGUST 25

1:00pm – 2:15pm – California General Session: Managing the Biggest Hurdles for California Employers with Jonathan Siegel (1.25)

2:30pm – 3:45pm (Choose one)

• PIHRA #RealHR: Unapologetically Toxic – How Culture Impacts Your Organization’s Long-Term Success with Amos Marvel, Jennifer Blair, and Kerry Puglisi (1.25)
• Managing Employee’s Off Duty Conduct: The Do’s and Don’ts with Jennifer Suberlak (1.25)

MONDAY, AUGUST 26

7:30am – 8:45am (Choose one)

• (Nonprofit HR) Compensation & Benefits – Telling the Story Behind the Data with Christine Newkirk and Regina Birdsell (1.25)
• Managing Communications During an Internal Investigation with Zach Olsoen and Tamara Devitt (1.25)

9:00am – 10:30am – Keynote: The Scientific Secrets of Perfect Timing with Daniel H. Pink (1.0)

11:15am – 12:30pm (Choose one)

• You finally got a seat at the table…..now what?!?! with Stacey Lewis (1.25)
• Ditch the Calculator — Using Analytics to Solve Broader Pay Inequities with Stefan Gaertner (1.25)
• (Sunshine Session) Five Powerful Improv Exercises to Strengthen Soft Skills with Viet Hoang (1.25)
• (Mega Session Panel with Great Place To Work) It’s Not About Perks — The Secret to Attracting and Retaining Top Talent with Julian Lute, Tina Jones, and Suzie Elliott (1.25)
• (Nonprofit HR) Managing Mediation: Resolving Disputes without Litigation with Shereen Thor (1.25)
• Prevention Strategies to Keep Your Company Out of Wage & Hour Trouble with Brandon Sylvia (1.25)
• Recruit From Your Head and Your Heart with Kara Yarnot (1.25)

2:00pm – 4:00pm – Masters Series Session: Why Are We Still Lagging in People Analytics? From Idea to Action with David Swanson (2.0)2:00pm – 3:15pm (Choose one)

• Acknowledging and Dealing with Unconscious Bias with Sahar Andrade (1.25)
• Best Practices for LGBTQ+ Inclusion in the Workplace with Allison VanKuiken (1.25)
• California’s New Mandatory Retirement Program with Terri Mcgray (1.25)
• ICE Raids, Green Cards, and Work Visas: Practical Guidance for HR Managers with David Fullmer and Bernard Wolfsdorf (1.25)
• Navigating the New Harassment & #MeToo CA Laws Landscape with Beth Whittenbury (1.25)
• (Nonprofit HR) Understanding Effective Board Membership with Leslie Robin

4:00pm – 5:15pm (Choose one)

• (Nonprofit HR) Building the Bench: Transition and Succession Planning with Maura Harrington (1.25)
• Free Speech in the Digital Media Era: Navigating a complex legal landscape with Grant Alexander (1.25)
• Nine Minutes on Monday with James Robbins (1.25)
• Pay Strategy as a Competitive Advantage: The Power of a Structured Approach with Greg Arnold and Margaret Hylas (1.25)
• Self-Awareness & Leadership: The Critical Impact of EQ on Your Results with Camille McKinney (1.25)
• Targeted Workplace Violence and Pre-Attack Indicators Training with Eddie Hernandez and David Perez (1.25)

TUESDAY, AUGUST 27

7:30 – 8:45am

• CHRO Summit (Invitation-only) Leading with Purpose to Create Strategic Impact with Bernice Ledbetter (1.25)
• Workplace Bullies Are Too Expensive to Keep with Frank Mulcahy (1.25)

9:00am – 10:30am – Keynote: Developing Talent That Can Lead Innovation and Digital Transformation with Linda A. Hill (1.0)

11:15am – 12:30pm (Choose one)

• Mega Session: Back to Human: How Great Leaders Create Connection in the Age of Isolation with Dan Schawbel (1.25)
• 10 Data-Driven Methods for Better Engaging Your Employees with Ben Davis (1.25)
• 10 Minutes by Friday: Enhance Motivation and Accelerate Business Results with Gregg Lederman(1.25)
• Communication Mastery: Learn to Get Anything Done with Anyone with Kathy Gruver (1.25)
• Nightmare on Elm Street: Rise of Local Employment Law Ordinances with Walter Stella and Michele Miller (1.25)
• WORK + LIFE: Balance or Collision? Why Workplace Wellness Works with Lindsay Bailey and Kaleana Quibel (1.25)

2:00pm – 4:00pm – Masters Series Session: Making the Law Work for You: Leveraging Legal Requirements to Achieve Business Objectives with Patrick Noonan (2.0)

2:00pm – 3:15pm (Choose one)

• Ethics: It’s All About The Little Things with Kimberly Miller (1.25)
• The Need and Opportunities for Reward Innovation with Jon Ingham (1.25)
• Too Much of a Good Thing? The Perks and Pitfalls of Unlimited PTO with Marina Galatro (1.25)
• When No Witnesses Are Around: Tips for Assessing Credibility with Allison West (1.25)
• Working with Difficult People: Suffering at Work Is Optional with Shari Harley (1.25)

4:00pm – 5:15pm (Choose one)

• Addressing Mental Health Challenges: 3 Unique Perspectives with Noma Bruton, Scott Ripley, and Rachel Tilman (1.25)
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• Legality vs. Policy: Addressing Legal Marijuana Use in the Workplace with Tricia McLaurin (1.25)
• Success in a New Role: How to kick a$$! with Carol Marzouk (1.25)
• Pushing the Boundaries: How HR Risks Multiply When Operating Overseas with Ragu Bhargava (1.25)

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 28

7:30am – 8:45am (Choose one)

• How to Hire a Criminal with Noelle Harling (1.25)
• Disability Accommodation Law & Practice for California Employers in 2019 with Rich Falcone (1.25)
• Workforce Trends That Will Redefine the Workplace, Workers, and the Work with Shirley Davis (1.25)

9:00am – 10:15am (Choose one)

• Mega Session: Gallup Moderated CHRO Panel – Future of HR: Intersection of the Workforce, Gig Economy, and Technology with Larry Emond, Mary Finch, Marissa Andrada, and Michelle Bonfilio (1.25)
• Veterans In The Workplace: A Primer On Military and Veteran Workplace Issue with Teresa McQueen (1.25)
• Reasonable Accommodation – From The Employer And Attorney Perspective with Karen Nash and Nicole Golob Minkow (1.25)
• Empathy and Communication at Multilingual Workplaces with Micah Bellieu (1.25)

10:30am – 12:00pm – Keynote: The Seamless Workforce: How Blockchain Technology Can Help Power Next-Generation Organizations with Amber Baldet (1.0)