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Highlights from the 25th Annual Mississippi Human Resource Conference &
HIGHLIGHTS RECONNECT
Mississippi Human Resources Conference & Expo
CONFERENCE SESSIONS AT A GLANCE
PRE-CONFERENCE WORKSHOP
Dare to Lead: Effective Leadership Strategies to Optimize Employee Performance Presented by Shelia Farr, M.A., M.Ed., RYT, SHRM-SCP Gulf Coast Training and Education Services, LLC
KEYNOTE PRESENTATIONS
Never Wrestle with Pigs Dr. Lavon Gray, Senior Director of Organizational Health Blue Hen Agency
BREAKOUT SESSION TOPICS
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Me Diversity and Inclusion Employment Law and Compliance Organizational Development Effective Recruiting Strategies ntal Health Priorities in the Workplace Leadership Development AND MORE! 1 Shonda Kines, SHRM-CP, PHR, Director of MSSHRM State Council, welcomed attendees. 2 Mississippi SHRM State Council (L-R) Melissa Drennan, Jennifer Houston, Loretta Phillips, Adrienne Morris, Dusti Pisarich, Shonda Kines, Charlotte Pratt, Jacquelyn Mack, Dan Baker and Jan Farve 3 JoJo Adams with Jones Walker presented “The New Covid Landscape for Employers.” 4 Dr. Samuel Jones, PhD, CSP, with the Blue Hen Agency was the opening keynote speaker. His topic was “Simplify the Shift: Harnessing Success During Times of Change.” 5 Members of the Blue Hen Agency; (L-R) Dr. Ron Mumbower, Dr. Sam Jones, Grace Johnson, Kassi Rushing, Dr. Joe Paul, Todd Rath, Emily Gardner, Dr. Lavon Gray 6 Jason Marsh, Partner at Phelps, Dunbar For session descriptions and speaker LLP, presented “Managing an Employment Lawsuit from Beginning to End: The 6bios, please register at: https://bit.ly/MSSHRMReconnect2022 Keys to Successful Litigation.” 7 25th Annual Mississippi Human Resource Conference & Expo May 2-4, 2022 in Biloxi, MS at the IP Casino & Resort
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Conflict Resolution in the Workplace Diversity and Inclusion Employment Law and Compliance Organizational Development Effective Recruiting Strategies Mental Health Priorities in the Workplace Leadership Development RECONNECAND MORE! T
Mississippi Human Resources
8Conference & Expo May 2 - 4, 2022 IP Casino, Resort and Spa BILOXI, MISSISSIPPI For session descriptions and speaker bios, please register at: https://bit.ly/MSSHRMReconnect2022 8 Spirit of HR Winner: Brenda Barron Pictured: (L-R) Shonda Kines, Brenda Barron, Charlotte Pratt. 9 CAHRA members (L-R) Front Row: Loretta Phillips, Jennifer Stewart, Shonda Kines. Middle Row: Brinda Thompson, Jacquelyn Mack, Melissa Robbins, Teresa Boutwell, Danita Dillard, and Monica Wilson.
CONFERENCE SESSIONS AT A GLANCE
PRE-CONFERENCE WORKSHOP
Dare to Lead: Effective Leadership Strategies to Optimize Employee Performance Presented by Shelia Farr, M.A., M.Ed., RYT, SHRM-SCP Gulf Coast Training and Education Services, LLC
KEYNOTE PRESENTATIONS
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Never Wrestle with Pigs Dr. Lavon Gray, Senior Director of Organizational Health Blue Hen Agency
BREAKOUT SESSION TOPICS
Conf14 lict Resolution in the Workpla 15ce 10 Diversity and Inclusion Employment Law and Compliance “DEI Planning: Best Practices to Increase Inclusion and Employee Engagement” was presented by Organizational DevelopmentNakimuli Davis-Primer, Shareholder at Baker Donelson 11 Dr. Lavon Gray, Co-Owner & Senior Director Effective Recruiting Strategies of Organizational Health, at Blue Hen Agency spoke on “Choose to Diffuse: Conflict Resolutions in the Heat of Battle.” 12 Mental Health Priorities in the Workplace Sheila Farr, SHRM-SCP, Owner of Gulf Coast Training and Education LLC, led Leadership Development a pre-conference workshop on “Dare to Lead: Effective Leadership Strategies to Optimize Employee Performance.” 13 AND MORE! Monique Akanbi, SHRM-CP, is the SHRM Field Services Director for Mississippi SHRM. 14 Chris Fontan and Claire Williamson with Brunini Law Firm discussed “Workplace Violence.” 15 (L-R) Shonda Kines, Beth Kittle, SHRM-CP, HR Professional of the Year, and Jacquelyn Mack. 16 Curnis Upkins, Jr. with Savio HR Solutions was an exhibitor. 17 MSSHRM members enjoyed line dancing For session descriptions and speakerat the reception in the Chill Lounge on Tuesday night. 18 (L-R) Jan Farve, past Director of MSSHRM, bios, please register at: Cynthia Thompson, Editor | Publisher of HR Professionals Magazine, Melissa Drennan, past Director of https://bit.ly/MSSHRMReconne MSSHRM, and ID Pending at the reception in the Chill Lounge Tuesday night. ct2022 13
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