Conference

	Hiring Trends and Anticipations By Kerri Smith, President / Owner Addvantage Group Staffing When it comes to hiring, the fundamentals never change, but what does change, you need to pay close attention to! Staffing consists of sourcing, recruiting, screening, interviewing, testing, the background process and job offer. All require capacity in resources, tools, talent, experience and most of all savvy. All of us go through hiring seasons, but regardless of the season there is always a need to find the best candidates if you have one or ten open positions. That never changes, but how you find the best candidates is what always changes. The resources and dynamics for sourcing candidates are changing quickly. Get ready, because you will all need to know this as your hiring season is about to change! In this session you will learn about the changing dynamics in sourcing, and how to be ready for the upcoming movement in your workforce.
	The Serial of Champions: Creating Brand-Infused Training by Rebecca Doepke, Director of Culture Newground Why do training programs fail? What is the difference between regular training programs and “Brand-Infused” training programs? What makes this approach better for companies than off-the-shelf solutions? In this session, you will discover how blending your brand and training will increase information retention, motivate employees, and enhance your brand promise. This interactive workshop addresses these issues through the use of a unique activity that will let you see training from a whole new approach. In addition, Rebecca Doepke will speak to the issue of On-boarding, and provide examples that will catch the attention of new employees and potential new hires. Don’t miss this opportunity to enjoy learning all over again.
	Mileage, Marriage & More: Recent Development in CA Law By Michele Patterson, Attorney at Law The Law Office of Michele S. Patterson This session will be a practical update on what is new in California employment law and how it affects Credit Unions. Topics include:an employer’s responsibility of reimbursement for mileage, particularly with inflated gas price, the new California Supreme Court decision legalizing marriage for same-sex couples and what it means to credit unions, the new appellate decision that meal period need only be provided, not ensured by employers, the new California Supreme Court decision invalidating one again non-compete agreements for employees, the new appellate decision discussing the perimeters of terminating an employee for attendance after sickness/disability and more.
	Taking the Guesswork out of Hiring, Promoting and Coaching Discussion Led by Jim Plotkin, President / CEO The Plotkin Group In this session, Jim will lead a discussion and promote better understanding on assessment tools for pre and post hire. His goal is to help all attendees from non-users to experienced users better understand the capability of certain assessments. He will show different types of assessment tools, which are a very valuable piece to the puzzle for hiring, promoting, coaching and development of current and future staff. He will discuss how assessment tools are not the end-all, but they can deliver some powerful information.
	Surveying Your Employees Discussion Led by Kerry Liberman, President People Perspectives, LLC In this interactive session, we will discuss the importance of surveying employees, considerations in deciding how to elicit employee feedback, and what the goals of the survey project should be. We will also cover all of the facets of the survey process, from survey development, calculating the results, and what do to with the results once you have them. This is a comprehensive look at each stage of an effective, sensitive employee opinion survey project, as well as a discussion of the considerations/decisions needed to ensure that the employee feedback gathered is valid.
	Evolving Fiduciary Duty Standards for 401K Plan Sponsors: The Impact of New Thinking About Employee Participation and Investment Selection Discussion Led by Neal Sachs Senior VP, Wealth Management Citi Smith Barney Get the best from your people can also mean getting the best from your vendors and plan providers. Understanding your fiduciary responsibilities may include the duty to get help. A 401K Plan sponsor’s guide to the role of a fiduciary.
	Turning Staff into Stars By Shonna Shearson, Training Manager Kern Schools Federal Credit Union When staff has the competence and commitment to do their jobs well, they will shine! This session will explore the best ways to build their skills and motivation from the perspective of Situational Leadership.
	Getting the Best from your Leaders By Fred Arnold, President American Family Funding In this session, we will explore how to get the best performance out of the leaders in your organization, by discussing different methods and tools that can be used. We will also look at how to effectively carry out mentoring in order to develop potential leaders in your organization.