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Huddleston - IAPELRA Winter Conference - 12/5/2019 LINE ITEM USED TRAVEL REQUEST FY90Pv BUDGETED Ss00 e" CITY OF WATERLOO EXPENDED YTD THIS REQUEST rn, LEFT AFTER THIS _ �3 REQUEST 5i{� /)"411f DATE Original-Clerk/Finance Coy Departme� nt NAME(S) AND POSITION(S): DATE: Cheryl Huddleston, Human Resources Manager 11/8/19 NAME OF CLASS I MEETING: DESTINATION: Adel IA IAPELRA Winter Conference DEPARTURE POINT IF NOT WATERLOO: DEPARTURE DATE: RETURN DATE: DATE(S) OF MEETING 12/5/19 12/6/19 12/6/19 PURPOSE OF TRAVEL/TRAINING: Attend Iowa Public Employer Labor Relations Association Winter Conference WILL TRAVEL REQUIRE ADDITIONAL PERSONNEL: X COST$ YES NO METHOD OF TRAVEL: CITY VEHICLE X PRIVATE VEHICLE ESTIMATE OF COST: BUDGET LINE ITEM: 010 09 8250 1346 LODGING TAXI x GRANT REIMBURSABLE MEALS PARKING YES NO $50.00 REGISTRATION AIRFARE X REQUIRED CERTIFICATION MILEAGE/FUEL MISC/TOLLS YES NO TOTAL FOR ALL: $ 50.00 TOTAL: $ PER PERSON I BELIEVE THIS TRIP SERVES A PUBLIC PURPOSE I APPROVE THIS TRAVEL REQUEST AND IS NECESSARY AND BENEFICIAL TO THE CITY OF WATERLOO.-, DEPARTME T HEAD MAYOR 1�i6)A�y DA E DATE K:\Shared Goodies\Forms\Travel Request Form January 2010 IAPELRA WINTERt CONFERENCE t � December 6 th, 2019 { # i ' 'CIO k 10 I The IAPELRA winter meeting agenda includes a fantastic lineup of topics including current trends in compensation, the Iowa Department of Corrections Apprenticeship program, and underserved populations. More details about the topics and speakers can be found in the enclosed conference agenda. Human Services Campus Registration 25747 N Avenue Non-Member $75.00 Adel, IA 50003 Member $50.00 Register through EventBrite Hotel Accommodations A block of rooms is being held at the Marriott in West Des Moines. Call 1 (800) 228-9290 or (515) 267-1500 and mention the block code IaPELRA. The rate for a standard room with one king bed is $109.00 plus applicable state and local taxes. Address: West Des Moines Marriott 1250 Jordan Creek Parkway West Des Moines, IA 50266 Thursday Evening Networking The location of the group dinner is to be determined. More information will be sent out at a later date. Future Events Upcoming Meeting Dates and Locations Spring Meeting May 15, 2020 Altoona Annual Meeting September 17 & 18, 2020 Ames Winter Meeting December 4, 2020 Mason City 1 Conference Agenda Friday, December 61h 8:00-8:30 Registration, breakfast, and networking 8:30—9:00 Welcome by Dallas County and IaPELRA President 9:00— 10:00 Intention vs. Impact— Banishing our Blind Spots -Sara Noll Wilson Description: We all want to make a positive impact. But it's no secret that the road to disaster passes through the land of good intentions. So how do we identify our blind spots and close that gap?Together we'll learn how to identify our shadow intentions as I share coaching insights and practices that you can apply to understand the how and why we behave the way that we do. 10:00— 10:30 Networking Break 10:30— 12:00 Current Trends and Best Practices in Compensation with Q&A—Gallagher (Annette Hofer and Ronnie Charles) Description: Gallagher's Human Resources and Compensation Consulting practice discusses the current trends, issues and best practices in public sector compensation today. Topics will include the economic environment that influences compensation practice and budgets and the "new" normal environment including employee engagement, regulations including pay equity, and rewarding performance. The discussion also addresses additional compensation topics that are of current concern to public sector organizations within Iowa and across the country. 12:00— 1:00 Lunch 1:00— 2:15 Underserved Populations (Disability Inclusion) — Brian Dennis from Iowa Workforce Development Description: While our state and country are experiencing rates of very low unemployment, some populations are still experiencing barriers to obtaining and maintaining employment. In this presentation, Brian will discuss the barriers experienced by individuals from underserved populations and also share methods to foster improved engagement and retention through the use of support programs that serve the customer and the employer. 2:15—2:45 Iowa Department of Corrections Apprenticeship Program — Dane Sulentic 2:45 —3:00 Break 3:00—4:00 "Top 10 things you don't want to hear your employment attorney say...!"—Amy Reasner Description: Ms. Reasner will discuss the processes and procedures to implement to avoid employment law pitfalls on such topics as Sexual and other forms of Harassment; Retaliation; Family and Medical Leave Act; Accommodating Disability Leave; Hiring/Firing; and the state and federal laws related to paying wages. 4:00—4:30 Closing/Networking Activity 2 Speaker Biographies Sarah Noll Wilson As an Executive Coach, Keynote Speaker, Transformer of Teams, Researcher, soon to `_, ` be Author, Sarah helps people close the gap between what they intend to do and the actual impact they make. Sarah creates a safe, honest environment, preparing people to deal with real-world conflict, have more meaningful conversations, and create ' purposeful relationships. Sarah holds a Master's Degree from Drake University in Leadership Development and a BA from the University of Northern Iowa in Theatre Performance and Theatre Education. She is a frequent guest lecturer at Universities. When she isn't helping people develop stronger relationships with themselves and others, she enjoys spending time with her husband Nick and their two fur babies Seymour and Sally. Annette Hoefer Annette Hoefer, a senior consultant with Gallagher, has extensive compensation and human resources consulting experience with public and private sector clients. Prior to affiliating with Gallagher, she was a senior consultant with Lee & Burgess Associates in Denver, Colorado. Ms. Hoefer was the project manager and lead consultant for some of the firm's largest consulting projects in the public sector. She also designed several innovative compensation related tools including banded job evaluation and a competency based performance evaluation method. She has also held human resources positions in energy and insurance companies utilizing progressive compensation strategies and processes. Ms. Hoefer is responsible for providing compensation services including job evaluation, job description development, survey management, and compensation system design for all types of public sector clients. She has guided over 150 organizations in the development and administration of strategic and operational compensation and human resources policies and practices. Ms. Hoefer has a Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration from the University of Iowa and a Master's Degree in Business Administration with an emphasis in Human Resources from same institution and has earned her CCP certification from WorldatWork. Ronnie Charles Mr. Charles is a National Managing Director with Gallagher's Human Resources & Compensation Consulting practice leading the public sector and higher education consulting service line. With over 30 years of professional Human Resources experience, Mr. Charles specializes in all facets of Strategic HR Operations to include Compensation and Benefits, Total ;t Rewards,Talent Acquisition, Employee & Labor Relations, HRIS and Workforce Planning. He also brings extensive experience in project management leading and implementing large scale change and HR transformation initiatives. 3 Prior to joining Gallagher, he served as Chief Human Resources Officer(CHRO)for the city of Baltimore, Maryland. In this capacity, he led all Strategic Human Resources initiatives leading a workforce of over 20,000 employees. He has also served as Director of Human Resources & Information Technology for the City of Suffolk, Virginia. In this role, he was responsible for strategic HR Service Delivery, Risk Management, and Enterprise Information Technology Systems. Mr. Charles' experience also includes a progressive career of leadership roles with the District of Columbia in Washington, DC where he served as a Human Resources Director and a Chief Operating Officer (COO). As COO, he was responsible for Human Resources and Labor Relations, Contracts and Procurement, Facilities and Fleet Management, Risk Management, Information Technology Systems and a comprehensive revenue generating Business Services Division. In this role he served as a key liaison with the District of Columbia City Council, the Executive Mayor's Office, and represented the District before the United States Congress on HR and Human Services issues. Mr. Charles earned his B.S. in Management from Saint Paul's College. He is also a graduate of Virginia's Executive Institute, Harvard University's HR Program on Negotiation, and the University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) Advanced Program in Human Resources. PROFESSIONAL HIGHLIGHTS: ❑ Dual designation of Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) and Global Professional in Human Resources (GPHR) ❑ HR Executive Generalist certification from the International Public Management Association for Human Resources (IPMA-SCP) ❑ Current Board Chairman for the Human Resources Certification Institute (HRCT) Brian S. Dennis Brian S. Dennis has worked in disability and low-income services for the past 21 years. . His career includes residential care, mental health case management, local housing services; and now education/training and employment services through Iowa's implementation of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA). He has presented on a model of poverty-informed care at the National Council on Rehabilitation Council and the Rehabilitation Services Administration conferences. Mr. Dennis holds a Bachelor's degree in Psychology, a Master's Degree in Rehabilitation Counseling; as well as his CRC (Certified Rehabilitation Counselor) licensure and is a certified SSDI/SSI benefits planner. He is a member of the Board of Iowa APSE, Passageway and Central Iowa Center for Independent Living. He has worked with the YMCA Fatherhood Initiative; and he is an adjunct professor at Drake University where he has taught courses related to Disability Policy, Family Counseling and Psychiatric Disorders which integrate insight into the systemic issues which impact factors ranging from diversity/inclusion to generational poverty. 4 Dane Sulentic Dane Sulentic is the Apprenticeship Coordinator for the Iowa Department of Corrections, and has been in the role for 2 years. Dane oversees 26 registered programs and over 320 registered apprentices throughout the state of Iowa. Dane works with both incarcerated individuals within the correctional facilities and employers to help remove barriers and bridge the gap from incarceration to employed for apprentices upon their release. Previously Dane worked with Iowa Workforce Development as an Employability Services W Specialist and also with Des Moines Public Schools teaching employability skills to students at risk of graduating. Dane received his undergraduate degree from Central College in Pella, IA and his Masters in Public Administration and Business Administration from Bellevue University and Upper Iowa University respectively. Dane is also certified through the National Institute of Corrections as an Offender Workforce Development Specialist (OWDS). Amy Reasner Amy L. Reasner, is a partner with and the President of Lynch Dallas P.C., in Cedar Rapids. Ms. Reasner is an experienced employment and labor lawyer, defending her clients in courts, agencies and before arbitrators. Ms. Reasner's practice focuses on providing counseling and guidance in for public and private entities regarding HR, civil rights, employment law and risk mitigation, as well as performing independent investigations. Ms. Reasner is a past and present gubernatorial appointee, having served two terms with the Iowa Department of Transportation Commission and now serving her first term with the Iowa Finance Authority Board of Directors. 5 Thank you for joining us for the IAPELRA Winter Conference ! Please look for a conference survey in your email. We value your feedback and encourage you to share your comments and future topic or speaker ideas. Feel free to contact our organization regarding membership and resources we can provide for those who join our organization. Stephanie Romagnoli, President City of Muscatine I sromagnoli@muscatineiowa.gov Alissa Wignall, Vice President Story County I awignall@storycountyiowa.gov Perry Buffington, Secretary City of Mason City I pbuffington@masoncity.net Doug Garnett, Treasurer Des Moines Water Works I garnett@dmww.com 6