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2020
annual conference
Leaping into the Next Decade of HR!
January 30 & January 31, 2020
The Madison Concourse Hotel • Madison, WI
at a glance
Thursday, January 30, 2020
7:15 AM - 8:15 AM New Members Breakfast
(By Invitation Only)
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM Registration
8:30 AM - 8:45 AM Welcome
Laura Belanger Tess, WPELRA President
8:45 AM - 10:00 AM Keynote Presentation
10:00 AM - 10:15 AM Break
10:15 AM - 11:30 AM Breakout Sessions
11:30 AM - 12:45 PM Lunch & Annual Business Meeting
Lisa Baisley, National PELRA President
Laura Belanger Tess, WPELRA President
12:45 PM - 2:00 PM Breakout Sessions
2:00 PM - 2:15 PM Break
2:15 PM - 3:30 PM Plenary Session
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM Roundtable Discussion
5:00 PM - 7:30 PM Hospitality and Networking
Friday, January 31, 2020
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM Networking Breakfast
9:00AM - 10:15 AM Keynote Presentation
10:15 AM - 10:30 AM Break
10:30 AM - 11:45 AM State Legislative Update
11:30 AM - 12:00 PM Closing Remarks
National PELRA Raffle
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register today!
our president
There will not be record breaking subzero freezing
temperatures. There will not be a blizzard.
There will not be record breaking subzero freezing
temperatures. There will not be a blizzard.
There will not be record breaking subzero freezing
temperatures. There will not be a blizzard.
OK, now that I got that out of the way, on behalf of
the WPELRA Annual Training Committee and the
WPELRA Board of Directors, I would like to personally
invite you to the 2020 Wisconsin Public Employer
Labor Relations Association Annual Training Conference on Thursday,
January 30, 2020 and Friday, January 31, 2020. The conference is back in
Madison, Wisconsin at The Madison Concourse Hotel. The theme for the
2020 Annual Training Conference is ‘Leaping into the Next Decade of HR!’
to signify not only 2020 as a new decade (can you believe it!) but also a
leap year!
I can’t say enough about the WPELRA Annual Training Conference (ATC)
Committee and all the hard work they put in, led by soon to be WPELRA
President Rachael Richie. We reviewed the comments from the 2019 ATC
evaluations (yes, we really do review them!) and are bringing topics that
you said you want! How to handle ADA issues, costing a labor contract
and bringing back Mark O’Connell and Jerry Deschane with the always
enlightening State Legislative Update. We also have a session on how to
handle off duty conduct, and keynote speakers Tracy Butz and Alonzo Kelly
will guide us on how to have candid conversations and how to avoid verbal
collisions that have the potential to be psychologically tragic.
I would like to give a shout out to WPELRA’s annual conference sponsors!
They not only help us navigate all the issues we face day to day, but
2020 Annual Conference through their sponsorship allow WPELRA to keep bringing an annual
Committee training experience that we hope is valuable to everyone. Please make sure
to thank them at the conference!
Rachael Richie (Chair), Barron County (B) Per the WPELRA By-Laws, WPELRA was formed to provide the highest
Laura Belanger Tess, Portage County (B) standard of excellence in assisting and representing state, county, school
district or municipal governments in the area of public sector relations and
Lisa Sigurslid, UW-Madison (B) human resources. To implement its purpose WPELRA shall disseminate
and exchange information and data, foster cooperation among members,
Sarah Hinze, Dodge County and provide appropriate guidance, education and assistance. The Annual
Training Conference, in my mind, truly captures what WPELRA is all about!
Shannon Metzler, City of DePere And I will add, we always seem to find some time for a little fun too.
Kevin Terry, Michael Best & Friedrich So ‘leap’ onto your computer, and register to join us at the 2020 WPELRA
Annual Training Conference, to get ready to conquer the next decade!
Cher Vink, Northcentral Technical College
Sincerely,
Laura Belanger Tess, SPHR, SHRM-SCP
WPELRA President
thursday 7:15 AM - 8:15 AM NEW WPELRA Members Breakfast (By Special Invitation Only) 7:30 AM - 8:30 AM REGISTRATION 8:30 AM - 8:45 AM WELCOME Presented by: Laura Belanger Tess - WPELRA President 8:45 AM - 10:00 AM KEYNOTE SPEAKER: Candid Conversations that Drive Results! Presented by: Tracy Butz – Think Impact Solutions Stepping up and having a difficult conversation is no easy task. It’s uncomfortable, stressful and no fun. But if we choose to not say anything, the issue is likely to not get better and potentially get worse. This program focuses on how to effectively engage in open, meaningful dialogue which will help more fully understand one another and achieve enhanced, productive and positive relationships. Learn to share tough messages in a way that maximizes candor and minimizes defensiveness, using six powerfully effective strategies. 10:00 AM - 10:15 AM BREAK 10:15 AM - 11:30 AM The Nuts and Bolts of Preparing for and Conducting Union Negotiations Presented by: Kevin Terry - Michael Best & Friedrich LLP This session focuses on both preparing a bargaining and negotiating strategy as well as executing “at the table” tools, tactics and techniques to reach an agreement with the Union. The strategic preparation portion of the presentation focuses on determining the needs and interests of management and the bargaining unit and aligning collective bargaining objectives with overall business objectives. We will talk about the duty to bargain in good faith, formulating and presenting management offers, and working on communication skills for effective management of interpersonal dynamics during bargaining. While things have changed in Wisconsin mightily, we still think getting back to the “bargaining basics” will help management teams assure that bargaining does not create unnecessary issues with staff.
thursday 10:15 AM - 11:30 AM Once an Employee, Always an Employee - Regulating Off-Duty Conduct. Presented by: Geoffrey A. Lacy – Strang, Patteson, Renning, Lewis & Lacy Public employers frequently have legitimate interest in regulating and investigating employee conduct, including conduct while off duty. This has historically included drug and alcohol usage policies and general conduct policies. This session explores implementation of drug and alcohol policies and testing protocols in the current era and will discuss public employer’s duty and authority to investigate and regulate off-duty conduct of public employees, including as it relates to drug and alcohol usage, conduct unbecoming, speech issues, etc. 11:30 AM - 12:45 PM WPELRA Luncheon & Annual Business Meeting Lisa Baisley, National PELRA President Laura Belanger Tess, WPELRA President Hosted by vonBriesen & Roper, s.c. Enjoy lunch with the opportunity to network and hear from your State and National Presidents! 12:45 PM - 2:00 PM Speak with Persuasive Power & Professional Presence Presented by: Tracy Butz Speaking effectively conveys authority, influence, and success! This workshop helps you learn expert techniques of polished speakers. You’ll learn how to organize and focus your thoughts, plan an organized strategy for your content, incorporate an effective introduction and closing, use examples and stories to add greater impact, and apply skillful techniques for speaking professionally. Learn how to take your information and transform it into a high impact and memorable presentation. Get ready to gain people’s attention, project a confident image, convey knowledge and expertise, and positively influence your listeners.
thursday 12:45 PM - 2:00 PM The Total Cost of a Labor Contract Presented by: Patrick Glynn – Carlson Dettmann Consulting This session will introduce you to the various costs of union proposals, including salary and benefit items on a basic level. Discussions will include negotiating tips, ways to reduce salary costs and Patrick will explore the concept of roll-up costs and salary compounding. Attendees will leave with a basic understanding of costing both a management and union proposal. 2:00 PM - 2:15 PM BREAK 2:15 PM - 3:30 PM To Hell and Back: Managing Really, Really Complicated ADA Issues Presented by: Kyle J. Gulya, Jill Hall, and Bob Simandl – von Briesen & Roper, s.c. This presentation will guide the HR Director through the nuances of several complicated employee medical issues. This scenario-based training will focus on complex employee medical situations involving demands for medical information, fitness for duty examinations, and the interplay of the FMLA. 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM Round Table Discussion Topics: Recruitment, Retention & other selected topics 5:00 PM - 7:30 PM Hospitality and Networking Hosted by Gallagher Benefit Services, Inc. Join fellow WPELRA members during this networking opportunity!
friday
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
Networking Breakfast
Join fellow WPELRA members during this networking opportunity!
9:00 AM - 10:15 AM
KEYNOTE SPEAKER: Intersection of our Lived
Experience, Learned Experience, Education,
and Emotional Intelligence; Where Diversity,
Inclusion, and Equity Collide
Presented by: Alonzo Kelly – Kelly Leadership Group
Each of us present as unique human beings with various thoughts,
beliefs, experiences, and opinions on a plethora of topics. As we
engage one another in personal and professional environments, our
uniqueness has a tendency to ‘conflict’ with others. It is at this point
that our Leadership should ‘take the wheel’ in order to avoid verbal
collisions that have the potential be psychologically tragic.
10:15 AM - 10:30 AM
Break
10:30 AM - 11:45 AM
State Legislative Update
Presented by: Mark O’Connell, Executive Director Wisconsin
Counties Association;
Jerry Deschane, Executive Director League of Wisconsin
Municipalities
What happens at the State and federal level impacts county and
municipal government. These two seasoned political experts will
review upcoming political and legislative issues impacting Wisconsin
and at the Federal level.
11:45 AM - 12:00 PM
Closing Remarks & National PELRA Raffle
WPELRA will once again be providing the
Guidebook app to be used during your time
at the conference. Plan your days with a
personalized schedule, sponsor info, and more
- All at your fingertips on your phone or tablet!
Watch your email for a link to download
before you arrive at the conference.
general info WHEN: January 30 & January 31, 2020 WHERE: The Madison Concourse Hotel One West Dayton Street, Madison, WI 53703 https://www.concoursehotel.com/ CONFERENCE DRESS CODE: Business Casual HOTEL RESERVATIONS: 800.356.8293 Group: WPELRA 2020 Annual Conference ROOM RATE $82.00 Single/night, $122.00 Double/night / $132.00/night Triple Rate / $142.00/night Quad Rate Good until 1-10-20 Overnight Parking Fee: $15.00. Additional parking available within one block of the hotel. CONFERENCE FEES: Member $125.00 Non-Member: $175.00 REGISTER: All registration is processed online > Click HERE to register online Credit cards and checks are accepted. SHRM, HRCI and CLE re-certification credits will be applied for by WPELRA CANCELLATION/REFUND POLICY: For all cancellations, a $35 administrative fee will be deducted. All cancellation requests must be submitted in writing and received by January 10, 2020 to qualify for a refund. Cancellations received after January 10, 2020 are non-refundable. No-shows and inability to attend the ATC due to weather are non-refundable. Transfers: One registration transfer is allowed per registration provided they have the same membership status. REGISTRATION FEE INCLUDES: • Full Conference Sessions • Thursday Luncheon • Electronic Program • Thursday Hospitality & Materials Networking • Thursday New Members • Friday Networking Breakfast Breakfast
our sponsors WPELRA would like to extend a thank you to all of the sponsors of the 2020 Annual Conference. We appreciate your continued support! PLATINUM LEVEL BRONZE LEVEL
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