Ninth Annual Native American Human Resources Conference

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1 Ninth Annual Native American Human Resources Conference January 27 th - 29 th, 2019 The Westin Mission Hills Golf Resort & Spa Rancho Mirage, CA 1

2 Sunday, January 27 th 9:00 AM Golf Scramble *Time subject to change Pre-Conference Workshop 1:00 5:00 PM Executive Human Resource Summit- Leading Your Organization into the Future Native Nation Events recognizes that learning tangible and practical skills to take back into the workplace is of value to our audience. At this moderator-lead interactive workshop, you will be able to participate and listen to other top-level HR executives from around the country offer ideas and suggestions on specific topics that are critical for organizational success. This workshop is designed to bring together forwardthinking HR leaders and will allow for the exchange of ideas and solutions that can help you successfully guide your enterprise into the future. This pre-conference workshop is exclusively designed for HR Directors/Executives with a minimum of five years of HR management experience, specifically within a Tribal-owned enterprise who have been assigned the responsibility to help shape the strategic direction of their enterprise. *All registrations for this pre-conference workshop are subject to review, and you must sign-up ahead of time. 2

3 Monday, January 28 th 7:30-8:30 AM Registration & Breakfast in Celebrity Ballroom D&E 8:30-8:45 AM Opening Prayer/Welcoming Remarks in Celebrity Ballroom F-H Justin O Connor President Native Nation Events General Sessions in Celebrity Ballroom F-H 8:45-9:45 AM Mindfulness for Stress Management & Work-Life Integration to Avoid Burnout Jim Stroker Coach Native Nation Events 9:45-10:30 AM Essential Elements to Build Leadership that Motivates, Inspires and Engages David Cooper Co-Founder/Chief Security Officer Karakoram Group Command Master Chief of the Naval Special Warfare Development Group (Retired) 3

4 Monday, January 28 th 10:30 11:00 AM Morning Break in Celebrity Ballroom D&E General Session in Celebrity Ballroom F-H 11:00 12:00 PM The Affordable Care Update Since its passage seven years ago, the ACA has constantly come under scrutiny. Currently with a Republican White House and control in the U.S. House and Senate, Repeal & Replace is still being echoed throughout Congress. What are the latest proposed realistic changes being discussed to the ACA and what kind of impact may it have on health plan design funding and the future of healthcare reform in the U.S.? Liliana Salazar Chief Compliance Officer Western Region HUB International Insurance Services, Inc. 12:00 1:00 PM Lunch in Celebrity Ballroom D&E 1:00 1:45 PM Breakout Sessions Employee Engagement Are your benefits communications driving the level of engagement you are seeking as an organization? How can social media be used to deliver effective engaging communications across multiple locations and departments? 4

5 Monday, January 28 th 1:00 1:45 PM Breakout Sessions Optimizing & Creating a Benefits Strategy for Your Enterprise How does an HR professional make the decision when choosing a benefits broker? Hear first hand about the latest trends in benefits and what would be considered sustained as a fad. Employee benefits are easily one of an enterprises highest expenses and will continue to rise at a greater rate than inflation. As an HR professional, how do you know when a new product or program that has a huge cost savings is in fact genuine? What are some tools and resources available in the market to assist in developing a plan strategy? How critical is it for you to be aware of what drives the cost within your plan and to have a general knowledge of the market? Discover how a good employee benefits strategy helps organizations attract and retain top talent. Learn why it is also important to have strong employee benefits compliance programs and how it can protect you and your enterprise. How do you best communicate your total compensation package across generational lines as well as make sure you are hitting on what is important to them? Social media? With employer sponsored insurance covering 56% of the U.S. population what are the advantages, and is this a direction your enterprise should look in to going? Could it be costing you more by not supporting employee care-givers in the long run? 1:45 2:30 PM Breakout Sessions The Impact Mental Health is Having in the Workplace Challenges and solutions to what many are calling an epidemic. It s estimated that it is costing U.S. corporations more than $100 billion a year in medical costs, lower productivity, absenteeism and turnover. Compensation & Performance Management What are the current trends in compensation and performance management, and how can they impact your organization? What are the key factors that are driving organizations to consider transforming their performance management approaches? How to use job descriptions to drive performance alignment and establish performance goals. How does a company assess their own performance management process and determine if a more effective and value-adding PMP is needed? The critical importance of aligning performance management with total compensation and the ramifications of not. How to design and implement a strategic employee performance assessment and reward methodology. How to brand your performance management program within your organization while developing the right mindset within managers and employees, and developing new insights to improve the quality of what could be a tenuous conversation. 5

6 Monday, January 28 th 2:30 3:00 PM Afternoon Break in Celebrity Ballroom D&E General Sessions in Celebrity Ballroom F-H 3:00 3:45 PM Which Bathroom do I Use? The Legal & People Issues Associated with Workplace Gender Expression Learn the EEOC s and OSHA s respective positions with respect to gender identity in the workplace. Explore various state-level and local jurisdictional laws related to gender identity in the workplace. Understand how to respond to an employee expressing a gender identity concern in the workplace. Understand how to respond to co-workers of an individual expressing a gender identity concern. Learn how to respond to an individual expressing concern over well-being and safety when utilizing a particular gender identified washroom. Marina Galatro, PHRca, SHRM-CP Senior Human Resources Consultant-Human Resources Partner Willis Towers Watson Tribal Nation & Gaming Practice 3:45 4:45 PM Remember When Hiring Happened with a Newspaper, Resumes Received by Mail & Onboarding was Handing an Employee a Handbook? Think again. How improving your candidates experience can increase your talent pool and longevity. What you need to know about hiring and managing the emerging workforce. How to create a diversity sourcing strategy. Employer brand and what a candidate may think vs. what you do. What are some insights we can share to empower interviewers in hopes of raising the bar within our corporate culture? Why employee referrals tend to work out more and how to initiate an employee referral program. 4:45 PM Monday s Sessions Conclude 5:30 7:00 PM HR Awards Reception 6

7 Tuesday, January 29 th 7:30-8:30 AM Registration & Breakfast in Celebrity Ballroom D&E General Sessions in Celebrity Ballroom F-H 8:30 9:30 AM Employee Law & Legislative Forecast What every HR manager should know about employment law. FMLA update Sexual harassment 9:30 10:15 AM Elevating the Game: People & Teams as Strategic Business Drivers David Cooper Co-Founder/Chief Security Officer Karakoram Group Command Master Chief of the Naval Special Warfare Development Group (Retired) 10:15 10:45 AM Morning Break in Celebrity Ballroom D&E 10:45 11:30 AM Breakout Sessions Employee Wellness Has what you have been sold in the past worked? Why should your enterprise invest in the well-being of its employees, and how does it show returns for the enterprise in the form of employee effectiveness? What are the realities of traditional employee wellness programs vs. what contributes to your healthcare costs? The evidence is clear: Well-being is good for people, good for the organization and essential for building a winning team. How well-being can play a role in your overall talent management strategy, and how today s top talent use well-being when evaluating the culture and work-life balance. How a wellness plan can help your enterprise bend the cost curve by utilizing innovative strategies for high cost and high-risk members. Understanding a successful wellness plan can never be a one size fits all and requires localized programming, cross-departmental collaboration, intelligent incentive design, proper integration into the workplace environment and peer to peer support. What are some of the tools employers have available to them to help create a paradigm shift when it comes to employee health and financial wellness? 7

8 Tuesday, January 29 th 10:45 11:30 AM Breakout Sessions Retirement As life expectancy continues to increase, how have employee benefits been altered to help their employees become financially ready when they retire? Research reveals how financial stress varies by generation. How are employers using financial tools to help their employees alleviate some stress over their financial wellness? 11:30 12:15 PM Breakout Sessions How to Successfully Hire, Onboard & Retain Military Veterans Customize onboarding: Slight moderations to the new hire packets and onboarding training. Recognize and share corporate values: Companies seeking to retain veteran talent are advised to discuss, display, and promote their values as a company and a team. Promote peer mentorships: A mentor will be an invaluable guide, support and information source to the veteran employee. How Have Rx Cost on Some Prescriptions Increased by as Much as 20% in Two Years? How can you get specialty pharmacists, which are the top driver of healthcare cost under control? 12:15 1:15 PM Lunch in Celebrity Ballroom D&E 8

9 Tuesday, January 29 th 1:15 2:00 PM Breakout Sessions Innovations in Workplace Flexibility What are some emerging trends in parental and family care leave as well as flexible PTO plans? How does the mentality of a millennial vs. a baby boomer factor in when a corporation designs an employee benefits package to attract and retain top talent? How to conduct a safe employee termination. Workplace Violence & Building a Prevention Program 2:00 2:30 PM Afternoon Break in Celebrity Ballroom D&E General Sessions in Celebrity Ballroom F-H 2:30 3:30 PM Tribal Politics: How do You Balance Tribal Council & Get Them on Your Side While at the Same Time Create an HR Department that is Not Just Looked at as a Cost Center by Your CEO? 3:30 4:30 PM Roundtable: Millennials, the Largest Demographic to Ever Enter the Workforce! How to attract, retain and keep talented millennials engaged. How must a work environment adapt to satisfy their needs? What is an effective benefits strategy that makes millennials thrive? 4:30 PM EXHIBITOR RAFFLE DRAWING Followed by ***GRAND PRIZE DRAWING*** ***Winner must be Present to win*** 4:30 PM Tuesday s Sessions Conclude 9