North Texas SHRM Educational Luncheon

Thursday, April 25, 2024: 10:45 am - 1:00 pm CT

Embassy Suites Denton Convention Center

3100 Town Center Tr, Denton, TX 76201

10:45 am to 11:00 am: Check-In

11:00 am - 11:30 am: Legal Presentation

12:00 pm to 1:00 pm Speaker Presentation

YOUnity Begins with You

Presented by Ashley Smalley

Unity on a team is crucial if a team is going to reach its goals and enjoy its work. Unity starts with how we use the incredible influence we have on those around us. This message dives deep into practical ways to use that influence to unite rather than divide. It includes things like:

• Using patience and humility with teammates
• Working to be a complement rather than a competitor
• Addressing conflict in a way that makes the team stronger
• And so much more!

Participants will learn how to:

1. Recognize the need for team unity in order to perform effectively and achieve organizational objectives.

2. Recognize the need for unity in order to improve workplace culture and enjoy working with their teammates.

3. Positively impact relationships with their own personal influence using specific strategies.

Ashley Smalley is the Founder of Smalley Consulting, a Human Resources consulting firm focused on building unity one team at a time. She is a certified human resources professional, a trusted consultant, and an adept facilitator in the workplace learning and development space.

Ashley is a keynote speaker, lover of people, and novice drummer. She has graced national platforms for businesses, service organizations, faith-based and educational institutions, equipping them with the essential skills they need to build stronger teams.

     Legal Presentation by Mary Nix

Topic: 

Onboarding and Offboarding:

Best Practices

Mary Nix, partner at Lynn Pinker Hurst & Schwegmann, is board certified in employment law. She will provide guidance for developing policies and protocols for smooth transitions of employees – both onboarding and offboarding. Best and worst practices will be discussed, and checklists and handouts will be provided.  Three key take aways:

1 – Best Practices to help an employee be a “good leaver” from his/her prior employment.

2 – How to protect the company when an employee is offboarding and when a new employee is onboarding.

3 – Common “honest” mistakes that attract negative attention and get outside lawyers involved.

Mary is a nationally recognized trial lawyer, and handles complex commercial, employment, franchise, non-compete, and trade secret litigation. Her litigation work involves a variety of industries and both publicly traded and privately held companies. Mary is Board Certified in Labor and Employment Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization and is locally and nationally recognized for her employment litigation skills. Mary is frequently called upon to assist companies when key employees move between competitors. In her work related to confidential information and trade secret protection, she advocates for clients who need urgent assistance to protect their confidential information, trade secrets and other intellectual property assets.

Luncheon Sponsor

This program has been approved for 1.0 SHRM PDC.  North Texas SHRM is recognized by SHRM to offer Professional Development Credits (PDCs) for the SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP. For more information, visit the SHRM certification website at www.shrmcertification.org.

This program has been submitted for 1.0 General recertification credit hours toward aPHR™, aPHRi™, PHR®, PHRca®, SPHR®, GPHR®, PHRi™, or SPHRi™ recertification through HR Certification Institute® (HRCI®).

North Texas SHRM is recognized by SHRM to offer Professional Development Credits (PDC) for SHRM-CP® or SHRM-SCP® recertification activities.

HR Certification Institute’s® (www.HRCI.org) official seal confirms that North Texas SHRM meets the criteria for pre-approved recertification credit(s) for any of HRCI’s eight credentials, including SPHR® and PHR®.

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May 6 - 7, 2024

Embassy Suites Denton Convention Center

Register Today!

North Texas SHRM (#NTXSHRM) produces an Annual Conference to advance, educate, and transform HR professionals in the North Texas area. We bring knowledgeable Speakers to engage, educate, and inspire attendees to bring about strategic transformation for our personal and business growth. Together, we will experience professional development and meet and mingle with fellow HR peers.

Navigating the Employee Experience

Making connections between employees can be challenging. As HR professionals we are tasked with "Navigating the Employee Experience". Our speakers will provide you with the knowledge to make connections at each level of the organization (associates, managers, and executes) and empower you to provide a rewarding employee experience.

 Conference Speakers and Topics:

Our Annual Conference is supported by the generous support of our Sponsors and Exhibitors as well as the Conference Committee made up of incredible volunteers. The Conference showcases a variety of solutions and service providers to support the HR function. We invite you to join us! We would love to connect and grow with you!

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Platinum Sponsor

Diamond Sponsor

Gold Sponsors

HR INDUSTRIAL ROUNDTABLE

Tuesday, May 21, 2024

11:30AM to 1:00PM

Co-Hosted by:

North Texas SHRM and 

Denton Economic Development Partnership

Topic For Discussion:

NAMI of North Texas will present on how employers can empower employees to take care of their mental health through their sphere of control. We will also discuss positive actions HR Professionals can take to maintain their own mental health.

Sphere of Control:

-What can you actually control?

-What can you not control but you can influence?

-What is outside your control entirely (doesn’t mean it doesn’t affect you)?

Support System and Boundaries

-What areas of life do you have? (work, family, romantic relationship, friends, school, hobbies, finances, etc)

-How can you make those areas more impactful by separating/prioritizing them?

-Set boundaries with people and areas of life to protect yourself from being overwhelmed and burnt out.

Healthy Habits and SMART goals for yourself

-What is a behavior (something you actually control)?

-“I will do (what) for (how much) (when).” Exercise

Carolyn Kedslie is the Director of Programs for NAMI North Texas

Since Carolyn was young, she’s had a passion for engaging in meaningful work and understanding the human condition. In her career, Carolyn has organized communities, spearheaded programs and communication strategies, run events and conferences, and advocated personally and politically for all issues close to her heart. Currently, Carolyn serves as the Director of Programs at NAMI North Texas (National Alliance on Mental Illness). Her goals in life and work are to make our community a better, more accommodating, and inclusive place where all are welcome and have appropriate access to the resources they need to live life to the fullest.

Collin College and UT Dallas Alumna

Sponsored by:  Sam's Club

RSVP or Register Today!

For inquiries, contact:

Shirley Krueger at PastPresident@ntxshrm.org**

Join us at our Quarterly HR Industrial Roundtable at:

Workforce Solutions for North Central Texas

5800 I-35 Ste 100, Denton, TX 76207

Free to attend, thanks to our generous sponsor,

but please register so we make sure we have enough seating and food!

North Texas SHRM Educational Luncheon

Thursday, June 27, 2024: 10:45 am - 1:00 pm CT

Embassy Suites Denton Convention Center

3100 Town Center Tr, Denton, TX 76201

10:45 am to 11:00 am: Check-In

11:00 am - 11:30 am: Legal Presentation

Broadening Security Concerns in Today's Workplace

12:00 pm to 1:00 pm Speaker Presentation

Presented by Jeff McKissack

Physical, data and reputational risks will be the three main topics of this presentation as we look at those dynamics that can put people in the emergency room and their employers in either the courtroom and/or the newsroom. Often today, what happens in the ER affects HR just as what happens in the PD can affect PR.

What are the hot buttons related to these three main areas, what are strategies that can help those in HR mitigate such risks, and what are the suggested practices related to documentation of the same to avoid potential claims of negligence against you or your company? These all will be addressed as we all seek to proactively create more safe and secure workplaces today for us, our people, and our patrons.

Jeff McKissack

Jeff McKissack is a noted authority on risk and reputation management having addressed these topics over the past 35 years and to over 350,000 in live audiences, millions more via radio and television interviews.

Jeff regularly speaks at conferences and conventions, offers onsite employee training programs, and also conducts continuing education events to a myriad of industries and professions including those in human resources management, risk management, medical, legal, financial, education, real estate, insurance and event management. He has spoken to Dallas HR, Ft. Worth HR, Mid-cities HR, Texoma HR, San Antonio HR and HR Southwest, so well familiar with our profession and its challenges.

But when asked, Jeff best sums up his message and mission by saying, "my goal is to help you spot trouble 'before' trouble spots you," and in today's world, that is a message beneficial to us all, both personally and professionally.

     Legal Presentation by John Hagan

Topic: 

John is an HR lawyer who represents employers and HR professionals. He has been practicing for 25 years. He is both a counselor to HR professionals and trial lawyer who defends them. He is past president of DallasHR, Mid Cities HR and Collin County. He is presently serving as Vice President of Programs at NTSHRM. His wife is a big-time federal prosecutor and both of their son are Eagle Scouts.

This program has been approved for 1.0 SHRM PDC.  North Texas SHRM is recognized by SHRM to offer Professional Development Credits (PDCs) for the SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP. For more information, visit the SHRM certification website at www.shrmcertification.org.

This program has been submitted for 1.0 General recertification credit hours toward aPHR™, aPHRi™, PHR®, PHRca®, SPHR®, GPHR®, PHRi™, or SPHRi™ recertification through HR Certification Institute® (HRCI®).

North Texas SHRM is recognized by SHRM to offer Professional Development Credits (PDC) for SHRM-CP® or SHRM-SCP® recertification activities.

HR Certification Institute’s® (www.HRCI.org) official seal confirms that North Texas SHRM meets the criteria for pre-approved recertification credit(s) for any of HRCI’s eight credentials, including SPHR® and PHR®.

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North Texas SHRM Educational Luncheon

Thursday, July 25, 2024: 10:45 am - 1:00 pm CT

Embassy Suites Denton Convention Center

3100 Town Center Tr, Denton, TX 76201

10:45 am to 11:00 am: Check-In

11:00 am - 11:30 am: Legal Presentation

Lessons from the Wild

12:00 pm to 1:00 pm Speaker Presentation

Presented by Beverly Parker

I am a member of the Appalachian Trail Class of 2020. One of my favorite presentations, “Lessons from the Wild” draws on the valuable life lessons I learned on the trail and applies them to my workplace experiences.

A few of the learning objectives of my presentation included ways to utilize expectations of a goal, recovering from disappointment, and keys to maximize endurance, accomplishment, and continuous growth. These themes of disappointment, endurance, and revival were crucial to completing my hike down the Appalachian Trail, and have forever impacted the way I approach my career and life in general.

Beverly Parker

More than 15 years of experience recruiting potential candidates in the fields of Accounting, Finance, and Human Resources has taught me how to identify high-quality talent. My experience paired with my passion for matching the right candidates with top employers has led me to work and volunteer with many great organizations, including Fort Worth HR, Midcities HR, Financial Additions, HR Additions, DallasHR, and my current employer, Ideal Partners.

I’m passionate about bolstering a strong sense of community, especially within the DFW metroplex. Besides my love of networking and expanding my professional community, I take pride in volunteering for Blue Zones, an organization dedicated to improving the Fort Worth community as a whole.

I strive to lead by example and inspire others to reach their fullest potential. I believe servant leadership is the most impactful form of leadership; I endeavor to act with grace, humility, and kindness. It is this commitment that compels me to bring my best self to every situation, both in and out of the workplace.

     Legal Presentation by John Hagan

Topic: 

John is an HR lawyer who represents employers and HR professionals. He has been practicing for 25 years. He is both a counselor to HR professionals and trial lawyer who defends them. He is past president of DallasHR, Mid Cities HR and Collin County. He is presently serving as Vice President of Programs at NTSHRM. His wife is a big-time federal prosecutor and both of their son are Eagle Scouts.

This program has been approved for 1.0 SHRM PDC.  North Texas SHRM is recognized by SHRM to offer Professional Development Credits (PDCs) for the SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP. For more information, visit the SHRM certification website at www.shrmcertification.org.

This program has been approved for 1.0 General recertification credit hours toward aPHR™, aPHRi™, PHR®, PHRca®, SPHR®, GPHR®, PHRi™, or SPHRi™ recertification through HR Certification Institute® (HRCI®).

North Texas SHRM is recognized by SHRM to offer Professional Development Credits (PDC) for SHRM-CP® or SHRM-SCP® recertification activities.

HR Certification Institute’s® (www.HRCI.org) official seal confirms that North Texas SHRM meets the criteria for pre-approved recertification credit(s) for any of HRCI’s eight credentials, including SPHR® and PHR®.

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