2024 Annual Leadership Conference

Schedule

Fri Sep 13 2024 at 07:15 am

Location

1 Ameristar Blvd, St Charles, MO 63301-3500, United States | St Charles, MO

Join us for the 12th Annual SHRM of Greater St. Louis Leadership Conference! Save the date to attend the region's premier Human Resources professional development conference for an opportunity to enhance your HR practitioner skills. Attendees will earn up to 6.25 hours of SHRM and HRCI certification credit.
Opening Keynote with April Simpkins, PHR, SHRM-CP, CDP, Chief Human Resources Officer, Questco - "Lead, Lift and Evolve"
April Simpkins, a seasoned HR Executive with 30 years of experience, currently Chief Human Resources Officer at Questco, draws upon her extensive background as a senior HR consultant. Having aided over 1,000 businesses in optimizing their human capital, April illuminates the stage with captivating storytelling and sharp analysis. Her keynote focuses on Leadership, Culture, DEI, and Mental Health, challenging conventional thinking and inspiring authentic, compassionate leadership.
April, a powerhouse in mental health advocacy, holds certifications in QPR Suicide Prevention Training, Mental Health First Aid, and Emotional CPR. Following the passing of her daughter, Miss USA 2019 Cheslie Kryst, who battled depression, April co-authored the deeply moving memoir, “By The Time You Read This: The Space Between Cheslie’s Smile and Mental Illness,” already a New York Times Best Seller. In her keynote, April shares insights from this story and mental health resources, aiming to support those grappling with mental illness.
Lunch Keynote with Arrey Obenson, President & CEO, International Institute of St. Louis - "Welcome to the Next 100 Years"
The future of the St. Louis region largely depends on our ability to grow the population, revitalize the workforce and ignite the economy. This vision makes a strong case for why one must attract immigrants to the region.
Learning Objectives:
Embrace multiculturalism
Provide holistic services for success
Champion multiculturism
Prosperity is a function of population growth

Educational Sessions for Everyone! Topics Include:
Neurodiversity
Moving From Decisions to Business Results Using HR Data Analytics
Innovations in Healthcare: A Modern Approach to Employee Benefits
Retention? Are You Serious?
Communicate Confidently with Just About Anyone
Legal Update
Hidden Incentives for the STL Workforce
Outsourcing My Brain: One HR Practitioner's Generative AI Journey
A Culture of Career & Growth Planning
Unruly Leadership: The Radical Rethink for Achieving Next Level Success
Music for Wellness
HR Evolution - How to Keep Up in an Ever-Changing World
The A.R.T. of Leading by Example: How to be Authentic, Relatable & Transparent

Where is it happening?

1 Ameristar Blvd, St Charles, MO 63301-3500, United States

Event Location & Nearby Stays:

Host or Publisher SHRM of Greater St. Louis

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