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Tuesday Sessions

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Activity
Location
7:00 AM
Breakfast Available for Conference Hotel Guests
The Oread Hotel / Hampton Inn
8:15 AM
Welcome
Bruckmiller Room
8:30 AM
Legal Landscape for HR Professionals
This session features two experienced employment law attorneys from the firm Husch Blackwell who will provide HR professionals with critical insights into the evolving legal landscape. Topics will include recent legislative updates, emerging compliance risks, and practical guidance on managing complex workplace issues. Attendees will leave better equipped to navigate legal challenges and proactively support organizational compliance.
Brian Zickefoose, Husch Blackwell [email protected]
Kyle Russell, Husch Blackwell
Bruckmiller Room
9:30 AM
Executive Orders, Dear Colleague Letters, and Rapid Resolutions, Oh My!
Federal and state guidance on discrimination has changed significantly over the past few years, and especially since January 2025. We will provide an overview of those key pieces of legislation and guidance impacting how we can address discrimination in the workplace. We will also provide suggestions on how to navigate the ever-changing landscape of discrimination in the workplace.
Lauren Jones McKown, KU Office of Civil Rights & Title IX
Casey Smith, KU Office of Civil Rights & Title IX
Bruckmiller Room
10:30 AM
Break
10:45 AM
Future-Ready Talent: Navigating Upskilling and Reskilling Trends for Workforce Transformation
This session provides participants with an overview of the key trends shaping the future of work and the critical role of upskilling and reskilling in developing a future-ready workforce. The session will explore how organizations can proactively identify future skill needs and implement effective strategies to address them.
Lindsay Roberts, Spring Venture Group
Bruckmiller Room
11:45 AM
Lunch
The Pub
1:00 PM
Advancing a Safe and Respectful Workplace
This session will follow the work of the University of Nebraska Foundation to create policies, procedures and resources for handling and reporting misconduct and unwelcome behavior in partnership with the Collaborative for Respectful Workplaces group facilitated through the University of Michigan.
Jami Romshek, University of Nebraska Foundation
Lauren Hines, University of Nebraska Foundation
Bruckmiller Room
2:00 PM
ChatGPT Made Me Do It: Crafting Prompts That Make HR Magic Happen
Artificial Intelligence isn’t coming for HR, it’s coming with HR! This session explores how AI, particularly prompt-based tools like ChatGPT, can streamline everything from recruitment to culture-building. Discover how to craft the perfect prompt to unlock efficiency, creativity, and strategic insight across your HR function.
Charo Kelley, Kansas University Endowment
Bruckmiller Room
3:00 PM
Break
3:15 PM
Driving Culture through Values
This session will explore the strategic role that mission, vision, and core values play in shaping organizational culture and driving performance. Participants will gain practical tools to align individual behaviors with organizational values and learn how those behaviors contribute to achieving key business outcomes. Through discussion and application, the session will highlight the importance of consistency between values, actions, and results.
Dr. Roger Dusing, OMNI HRM
Bruckmiller Room
5:30 PM
Dinner and Cocktail Hour
The Pub