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Why You Should Attend
People-first
An experience built to help professionals who put people first succeed…and that’s you!
Actionable Insights
Take out your notebooks: our sessions will be full of takeaways you can use the next day!
2023’s Topics:
- How to create a company of leaders
- How to build engaged remote teams
- Best practices from the Best Places to Work
- How to keep and retain your top talent
- Why a productive workforce will win in 2023
- And more!
Minneapolis, May 22-24th 2023
Agenda
Monday, May 22nd
5:00-7:00 PM
Cocktail Hour + Networking
Room: The Conservatory
Tuesday, May 23rd
8:00-9:00AM
BCG Breakfast
Room: The Winter Garden
9:20-9:45AM
How to Build a Company of Leaders
| Opening Keynote: Jaime Z. Room: Great Hall |
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10:00-10:45AM
11:00-11:45AM
Using Organization Network Analysis for Business Decisions
| Deborah Peck Room: WJ Quinn |
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Applying a UX Approach to Design a Company around Employee
| Pamela Stoffregen-Gay & Yvette Granger Room: Great Hall |
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With an Ownership Mindset: A Successful Recruitment Process is a Commitment to Retention
| Mary LaFontaine Room: Charles Frost |
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12:00-1:00PM
Lunch
Room: The Winter Garden
1:00-1:45PM
2:00-2:45PM
Creating a Culture of Accountability
| Christine Dolliver Room: WJ Quinn |
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Unlocking Employee Potential: Creating an Environment of Ownership and Growth
| Panel: Ashley Fillinger , Avetis Antaplyan Room: Charles Frost |
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The Secret Sauce to Effective Talent Management
| Panel: Richard Davis Room: Great Hall |
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3:00-3:45PM
Key Components of the Inclusive Workplace: Employee Perspectives
| Daniel Bloom & Mytrice Allen Room: Great Hall |
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4:00-4:45PM
How to Build a Culture Brand
| Kyle Duford – Closing Keynote Room: Great Hall |
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6:00-7:00 PM
Awards Reception
Awards Reception
Room: Great Hall
Wednesday, May 24th
8:00-9:00AM
BCG Breakfast
Room: The Winter Garden
9:00-9:45 AM
How to Design Inclusive Spaces – Opening Keynote
| The Coven: Alex West Steinman & Erinn Farrell Room: Great Hall |
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10:00-10:45AM
AND
11:00-11:45AM
Listen to Your Team: Using the Best Companies Survey Results to Improve Company Culture
| Julie Kniseley Room: Charles Frost |
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Building a Culture of Integrity
| Roxanne Nelson Room: Great Hall |
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12:00-12:30PM
Closing
12:00-1:00 PM
Lunch
Room: The Winter Garden
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Who should attend?
Are you committed to building a people-first organization? This is for you! Our conference is for anyone who wants to create an amazing workplace, in particular:
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Where To Stay
Renaissance Minneapolis Hotel, The Depot
Boasting high design & high-tech features for an inspiring stay in the heart of Downtown Minneapolis’ Mill District, steps from the Mississippi River.
Discover new tastes at Milwaukee Road Restaurant & Bar, featuring craft cocktails at the bar, fireplace, or outdoor fire pit . Relax in the indoor heated pool, or connect with nature on a trail near the Stone Arch Bridge.
Address: 225 3rd Ave. South Minneapolis, MN 55401 – (612) 375-1700
Group Rate: $239
Keynote Speakers
Erinn Farrell,
Co-Founder + Partner
Company: The Coven
Session: Designing Inclusive Spaces
Alex West Steinman,
Co-Founder | CEO
Company: The Coven
Session: Designing Inclusive Spaces
Jaime Raul Zepeda,
Executive Vice President
Company: Best Companies Group
Session: How to Build a Company of Leaders
Kyle Duford,
President/ECD
Company: The Brand Leader
Session: How to Build a Culture Brand
Other Speakers
Avetis Antaplyan,
Founder & CEO
Company: HIRECLOUT
Session: Panel – Unlocking Employee Potential: Creating an Environment of Ownership and Growth
Julie Kniseley, SHRM-SCP, Director, HR Solutions
Company: James Moore & Co., P.L.
Session: Listen to Your Team: Using the Best Companies Survey Results to Improve Company Culture
Yvette Granger,
Managing Partner
Company: Bold Insight
Session: Applying a UX Approach to Design a Company around Employee
Ashley Fillinger,
Director, Human Capital & Culture, BedGear
Company: BEDGEAR
Session: Unlocking Employee Potential: Creating an Environment of Ownership and Growth, with Avetis
Pamela Stoffregen-Gay,
Managing Partner
Company: Bold Insight
Session: Applying a UX Approach to Design a Company around Employee
Mary LaFontaine, Director, Employee Dev. & Engagement
Company: Sebago Technics
Session: With an Ownership Mindset: A Successful Recruitment Process is a Commitment to Retentio
Richard Davis,
Director, Human Resources
Company: Atlas Tech
Session: The Secret Sauce to Effective Talent Management
Christine Dolliver,
Director, People Strategy
Company: Dealers Wholesale
Session: Creating a Culture of
Accountability
Daniel Bloom,
Vice President
Company: Best Companies Group
Session: Key Components of the Inclusive Workplace: Employee Perspectives
Mytrice Allen,
Manager, Diversity Programs
Company: COLOR Magazine
Session: Key Components of the Inclusive Workplace: Employee Perspectives
Deborah Peck, Ph.D.,
Founder and Principal Consultant
Company: Seity Insight
Session: Using Organization Network Analysis for Business Decisions
Roxanne Nelson,
Chief People Officer
Company: Falvey Insurance Group
Session: Building a Culture of Integrity
And more speakers to come!
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