2015 Summer Conference June 11 - 12, 2015
Something for everyone!
Keynote Speaker: Scott Friedman
Friedman is the author of Celebrate! Lessons Learned From the World's Most Admired Organizations;
Happily Ever Laughter; and Using Humor For a Change. His main area of expertise is employee
innovation, celebration and customer experience.
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Workshop
Open to all conference attendees and also available to those not attending the full conference for a separate fee.
Want to better understand the role you play in building inclusive excellence and leveraging the benefits and unique
contributions of a diverse workforce on your campus?
Join us Thursday afternoon, June 11, from 12:45 – 3:45 for a special diversity, equity, and inclusion (DE&I) workshop.
This workshop is an interactive and experiential learning workshop to build tools that will help you navigate, foster and
shape diversity, equity and inclusion efforts at your institution.
Sandy Cooper, Assistant Vice President of Human Resources for Oklahoma State University will be co-facilitating this
workshop. Sandy has more than 20 years of experience in HR and holds her SPHR. She is a graduate of Leadership Tulsa
and active with CUPA-HR serving as a conference speaker. Sandy currently serves on the National Diversity, Equity, and
Inclusion (DE&I) committee. Sandy will be joined by fellow DE&I committee member Breion Rollins, Retirement Services
Manager at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center.
Diversity and Inclusion Professionals who could benefit from this workshop may register for the DE&I workshop only for
a $40.00 registration fee. This option is only available for the DE&I workshop and does not include lunch or access to any
other sessions.
Great Sessions!!
Throughout the day Thursday and Friday morning we will have joint sessions as well as breakout sessions as outlined
below on two tracks. You don’t have to decide on any one track. You can come and go from the sessions as you please
throughout the conference.
Benefits Track
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Is your organization complying with all aspects of the employer mandate under PPACA?
Presented by Sally Wineman, JD with support from Gallagher Benefit Service, Inc
o A step-by-step guide to confirm compliance with PPACA
o Preparing for upcoming reporting requirements
Healthcare Trends and Traps
Presented by Linda Johnson, Richard Ward and Chris Hulla with support from Sibson Consulting
o Learn how direct hospital contracting, on-site clinics, pharmacy, and narrow networks can add value,
limit choice and cost your plan.
Financial Wellness in the Workplace
Presented by Joshua Brumley, Financial Wellness Professional; Katherine Sauer, Ph.D., Director of Financial
Wellness, Education & Research; and Jennifer Staley, Financial Wellness Content Specialist
o An overview of the financial wellness program at the University of Colorado
o Develop a framework for creating and executing a plan for offering financial wellness resources to
employees
o List resources, programs and topics to support the development and delivery of financial wellness
programming
o Apply insights and best practices for effective financial wellness program development and delivery
Private Exchanges
Presented by Edward Pierce and Leo Tokar with support from Lockton Companies
o The press surrounding private exchanges has been tremendous. Many reports claim that they will solve
employer's health care issues and will become the dominate form of purchasing insurance. Despite over
50% of employers indicating they will consider using a private exchange in the next 3 years, few
understand what they truly are. The presentation will offer an objective review of private exchanges'
role in a benefit strategy, various structures, costs, risks and ways they can support an employer's goals.
This will provide attendees with the basic tools to evaluate private exchanges and determine their role
in future benefit program design.
Human Resources Generalist Track
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Employee Resource Groups (ERGs): A partner for innovation and development in business and academia
Panel with interactive dialogue and audience discussion led by Crystal Richards with support from TIAA-CREF
o Understand how companies have built the business value of their ERG programs and how to apply what
they have learned in an academic setting.
o Understand the core strategies and practices that build value in an ERG program.
o Hear concrete examples of how businesses and employees have benefitted by evolving the ERG
program.
o Understand a pathway and process for moving ERGs beyond a focus on social/networking to include
contribution to the business of the institution and staff engagement.
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Human Capital Contribution and Cost
Presented by Barbara Butterfield with support from Sibson Consulting
o How metrics help HR practitioners demonstrate knowledge of higher education critical issues
o Examples of 6 levels of increasingly important measurement
Leading from Within: Three Keys to Living our Lives as Authentic Leaders
Presented by Greg Geisen, Manager of Employee Development and the University of Denver
o To gain a new self-awareness regarding your ability to lead your life with purpose, passion, and integrity.
o To develop the resources and skills needed to become an authentic leader.
o To learn how to integrate our essence as leaders into all facets of our lives.
Colorado Independent Ethics Commission
Presentation by Amy DeVan, Executive Director of the Colorado Independent Ethics Commission
o Advice and guidance on ethics issues arising under Article 29 of the Colorado Constitution
And So Much More!
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10 HRCI pre-approved credits
Opportunities to network with and learn from colleagues at institutions throughout Colorado, Wyoming, and
Nebraska
Meet our corporate partners and learn what they can do for you and your institutions
Fantastic conference location in the Denver Tech Center, close to light rail
Door prizes
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Good times
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Institute of the quality of the activity. It means that this activity has
met the HR Certification Institute’s criteria to be pre-approved for
recertification credit.
Don’t miss out on this great deal! Registration deadline is May 20, 2015!
Special thanks to our platinum partners Gallagher Benefit Services, Inc. | SilkRoad
Additional partners: Cornerstone on Demand | Innovest | Sibson Consulting | Valic | Voya | Anthem | TIAACREF | HireTouch