PRACTICE IS OVER - LET'S GET ON THE BOARD
PLAY BALL WITH HR!
#ksshrm17
The 28th annual 2017 KS SHRM State Conference is ready to Play Ball with HR in Overland Park September 20-22, 2017. Register today to join the fun!
DON'T FORFEIT THIS OPPORTUNITY
REGISTER TODAY
CONFERENCE RATES:
SHRM Member $430  
Non-SHRM Member $480
SHRM Student $175
Single-day rates available, too! 

Additional Event Fees (optional with registration):
Pre-Conference Workshop $60 (ALMOST FULL)
Topgolf Networking Party $30 (ALMOST FULL)

REMINDER:
All conference registration payments are
due by September 15th!


Are you a TEAM Player?

We're seeking a committed team player to join us as the State Conference chair in 2019. You can be a part of the planning for 2018 in order to shadow the 2018 Conference Co-Chairs and get the lay of the field.

C ontact the KS SHRM Office if interested
JOIN OUR TEAM!

It takes teamwork to provide a great conference and we're looking for the best players to join us! Volunteer to be a part of the event through the SignUp button below. Team players have an opportunity to receive an official KS SHRM uniform jersey and be entered into a gift card drawing. It's a WIN-WIN!
Click to View Volunteer Opportunities on SignUp.com
Health Care Reform: Where to Now?
By Brian Johnston, Esq., Jackson Lewis, P.C.
2017 KS SHRM State Conference Gold Sponsor
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It appears the old adage, "the more things change, the more they stay the same" seems particularly true around the topic of "Health Care Reform," or the so-called "Obamacare Repeal and Replace" initiative. Despite the topic being one of the key topic items during the 2016 national election cycle, and a topic that has predominated in the news and has served as THE key initiative during President Trump's first six months in office, as of the date of the writing of this article there have in fact been no actual results to either "repeal" or "replace" the Affordable Care Act of 2010 (i.e., "Obamacare" or the "ACA"). Senator John McCain possibly said it best during his recent speech on the floor of the Senate that, "[w]e Republicans have looked for a way to end [Obamacare] and replace it . . . and . . . [a]ll we've managed to do is make more popular a policy that wasn't very popular when we started trying to get rid of it." To make matters worse, all of this inactivity comes right before the annual Congressional summer recess but right before very important deadlines loom around healthcare options that will soon be upon us for the 2018 open enrollment cycle. This article endeavors to summarize the current state of "Health Care Reform" in light of where we are today, and what options will likely exist for 2018 . . . until things change again.

Click here to continue reading this article.
Breakout Session Tracks & Speakers
The keynote speakers are ready to take the field and we've scouted out the best speakers for our breakout tracks. There are four tracks available in our breakout session lineup:
  1. Get the Best Players on the Field (People)
  2. Players Win Games, Teams Win Championships (Organization)
  3. If You Build It, They Will Come (Workplace)
  4. Win the Game Before it's Played (Strategy)
To review the lineup of session speakers/presentations in each track, see the KS SHRM Conference and Exposition Schedule on the Conference home page. Each presentation has been submitted for both SHRM and HRCI recertification credit and all Strategy breakout sessions will be submitted for HRCI business strategy credit!
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Who doesn't love a good signing BONUS?
The KS SHRM Gives Back Program is our way of rewarding Kansas SHRM chapters at the state conference. Each SHRM chapter in Kansas has a chance to receive a minimum of $250 for registering a target percentage of their chapter membership. All you have to do is note your chapter membership during registration. If your chapter hits the attendance target, it's BONUS time!
There's an APP for that-and PRIZES to go with it
Download the 2017 KS SHRM State Conference app to get all of the conference stats at your fingertips: speakers, locations, resources, and much, much more. 

Information on how to download the app will be sent in September. Then get ready to Play Ball with HR using the Game Plan conference app game. No base-stealing allowed as you run around the Exhibit Hall and collect points! Each Game Plan app entry will enter your name in gift card drawings, so get ready to  Play Ball!
Better than BOBBLEHEADS!
Support the SHRM Foundation raffle at conference and take home some real prizes. Be sure to browse the Exhibit Hall and purchase your raffle tickets for all kinds of great items ranging from gift baskets and gift cards to events and services, and so much more!

The SHRM Foundation is a values-based charity organization whose mission is to champion workforce and workplace transformation by providing 
  • research-based HR solutions for challenging inclusion issues facing current and potential employees, 
  • scholarships to educate and develop HR professionals to make change happen, and 
  • opportunities for HR professionals to make a difference in their local communities.
2017 KS SHRM STATE CONFERENCE UNIFORM

Leave the gear at home but be sure to wear your c olors! Conference attire will be jerseys and jeans this year as we Play Ball with HR. Wear your favorite jerseys or sports shirts and your toughest denim. After all, it's hard to play ball in business attire!
SCORE A HOLE IN ONE
Topgolf Networking Party
Need to stretch your legs a bit after all of the great keynotes and breakouts? Interested in networking with HR professionals from around the state? Enjoy a good party? No need to yell "Fore" at our Thursday night outing to Topgolf! Plan to join us for this fun-filled evening of golf, games, goodies and grub (but you can always skip the golf). Simply add it to your registration when you register for the conference (additional $30 charge will be applied to your conference fee). For more information on the amazing experience a night at Topgolf will provide, click here or view our flyer here.
2017 KS SHRM MVPs
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Questions? Contact the Kansas SHRM office at
office@ksshrm.com or 888-332-6248.

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