IAHA 2015 Annual Meeting

September 16, 17 and 18, 2015

Held at Hilton Springfield

700 E Adams St 

Springfield, IL 62701

Phone: 217-789-1530

Room rates at $99 per night and deadline of August 26, 2015. Ask for the IAHA Annual Meeting rate and room block.

AGENDA

Wednesday, September 16

10 A.M. - Noon - IAHA Executive Board Meeting

Noon – 1:00 P.M. – IAHA Executive Board Luncheon

1:00 P.M. - 2:15 P.M. – Discrimination in the Workplace: Protected Classes vs. Lifestyle Choices – Kevin Blaine with AHRMA and Mike Kujawa with Judge, James & Kujawa

The presentation will discuss the issue of workplace discrimination practices aimed at traditionally protected class membership (e.g., sex, religion, national origin, age, etc.) versus discrimination practices based on lifestyle choices (e.g., smoking, physical appearance, tattoos and piercings, etc.).

2:15 P.M. – 2:30 P.M. - Break

2:30 P.M. – 4:00 P.M. – Discrimination in the Workplace continues

5:30 P.M. - 6:30 P.M. -- AHRMA Reception

6:30 P.M. - 8:00 P.M. -- AHRMA Annual Meeting and Dinner

Thursday, September 17

8:00 A.M. – 9:00 A.M. – Breakfast

9:00 A.M – 10:00 A.M. – Winning the Talent Wars – Marvis Meyers, AAIM Employers Association

Winning the Talent Wars - What will happen when Baby Boomers retire? As one of the largest groups in the workforce, their impending departure means that organizations must plan to replace them with what is becoming increasingly scarce talent. In this presentation we will cover:

•          The Demographic Reality - Baby Boomers, Gen X and Millennials
•          The Talent Gap - Why you can't find the people you need and why they are so hard to retain
•          The Engagement Dilemma - 70% of American Employees are disengaged. What does that mean to your organization?

10:00 A.M. – 10:15 A.M. – Break

10:15 A.M. - Noon - Strategies for Building Employee Engagement - Marvis Meyers, AAIM Employers Association

Employee Engagements is defined as the willingness for employees to expend discretionary effort on the job. They are willing to make that extra push when needed, to solve problems instead of just complain, and answer the phone at 4:59 even if it means they may need to stay late. Recent research shows though that 70% of American employees are not engaged. In this session we will cover:

•          The cost of disengagement to organizations
•          Key indicators and causes of disengagement
•          Emotional engagement, the real factors that drive effort
•          How every leader is involved in building engagement
•          Five key strategies for increasing employee commitment and motivation

Noon – 1:30 P.M. - Lunch and Membership Meeting

1:30 P.M. – 2:45 P.M. - Leading Change - Marvis Meyers, AAIM Employers Association

It is a trite, but true, statement that change is inevitable. There are many factors that can drive change in an organization. External factors such as technology, regulation, competition and social changes can impact how an organization must position itself. Internal factors, such as organizational and leadership changes can also drive change. To successfully lead change, leaders must be able to clearly articulate the case for change and manage the change process. In this session we will cover:

•          Types and styles of change initiatives
•          The roles of change leaders
•          Guiding employees through the change phases
•          Dealing with stress and resistance
•          Making change permanent and positive

2:45 P.M. – 3:00 P.M. - Break

3:00 P.M. – 4:45 P.M. - Continue with Leading Change

5:00 P.M. – 6:00 P.M. –  IAHA Reception

6:00 P.M. - 8:00 P.M. — IAHA Annual Meeting and Awards and Dinner Also the Scholarship Auction

8:00 P.M. – Midnight – AHRMA Reception

Friday, September 18

8:00 A.M. – 9:00 A.M. – Breakfast

9:00 A.M. – Noon — HUD update