Wichita September 19-21, 2018 #KSSHRM18
YOU'VE BEEN DRAFTED
The 29th annual KS SHRM State Conference is just around the corner and you've been drafted as part of the HR Enlisted. Prepare to report for duty September 19-21, 2018 in Wichita. Join your fellow HR Enlisted and register today. Click on the button below for more information about the 2018 KS SHRM State Conference.
EARLY BIRD DISCOUNT EXTENDED
through MAY 31ST!
EARLY BIRD PRICING:
$385 SHRM MEMBER
$435 NON-SHRM MEMBER

REGULAR PRICING:
$435 SHRM MEMBER
$485 NON-SHRM MEMBER
Marching Orders
From Shelbye Smith, SHRM-SCP, SPHR
KS SHRM State Council Director
Greetings fellow HR professionals!

The 2018 Kansas SHRM Annual Conference is just a few short months away! Our Conference Chairs, Makala Navarro and Amber Neises, and the conference planning committee have been busy planning a truly exceptional annual conference. This year's theme is "HR Enlisted" and we hope you will join in on all the wonderful activities happening at the conference. Please visit our conference website for more information.

As I think about our theme, "HR Enlisted," I can't help but think of all our KS SHRM members who served in the military or who have family members who have done so. Thank you to all of you for giving of yourselves to preserve the freedoms we hold dear! We are honored by your service!

We are so excited for the upcoming conference and hope that you will join us! The conference is such a great way to keep up on all of the changes happening in the world of human resources, share best practices with other HR professionals, and pursue your own personal and professional development goals. Over the course of the 3 days, you will hear from amazing keynote speakers including Michael Veltri, Sarita Maybin, Matt Eversman, and Johnny Taylor. Follow one of our 4 tracks for breakout sessions, or mix and match to get exposure to the topics that are most meaningful to you! Altogether, you can earn up to 11 hours of recertification credit for SHRM and HRCI.

If you want more educational and recertification opportunities, we have that for you! Please join us for our preconference workshop on "Creating a Culture of Engaged Leadership" with Richard Rierson. This workshop will earn you another 3 hours of recertification credit and includes lunch.

Don't forget about all the networking opportunities as well! Be sure to join us in the Marketplace on Wednesday afternoon for food, drinks, and the chance to mingle with your HR friends and sponsors from around the state! The committee is also working on a fun event Thursday night, so stay tuned for more information!

I look forward to seeing you at the 2018 KS SHRM State Conference on September 19-21 in Wichita.

Thank you for your support of Kansas SHRM!
Printable 1-page Schedule at a Glance coming soon!
MESS HALL
We know the troops need to EAT!
As a conference attendee, you can expect the following:

WEDNESDAY:
(Lunch included with separate pre-conference workshop registration)
P.M. snack
Reception will include heavy appetizers and drinks

THURSDAY:
Breakfast
A.M. snack
Lunch
P.M. snack

FRIDAY:
Breakfast
A.M. snack
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Thursday Keynote Speaker
Johnny Taylor, SHRM President & CEO
Johnny C. Taylor, Jr., SHRM-SCP is President and Chief Executive Officer of the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), the world's largest HR professional society.

Mr. Taylor holds both a Doctor of Jurisprudence and a Master of Arts with honors from Drake University. He obtained a Bachelor of Science with honors from the University of Miami. He is licensed to practice law in Florida, Illinois and Washington, DC.

Breakout speakers announced soon!
We like recertification credits! Every presentation will be approved for credits and each concurrent session will include a business strategy credit.
BILLETING INSTRUCTIONS

We've got your temporary housing at the Hyatt Regency Wichita. Reserve your conference hotel room through the KS SHRM passkey.
WEB BADGE

Let everyone know you will be attending the KS SHRM State Conference with this web badge. Add it to your e-mail signature and watch for other badges, too: there are also badges for speakers, exhibitors and sponsors. Get yours here!
Optional Pre-Conference Workshop
Richard Rierson, Founder of Dose of Leadership
The pre-conference workshop is on Creating a Culture of Engaged Leadership. Most organizations find it difficult to do what they regard as important; they are good at planning but struggle to put these plans into action. This is not a new challenge; this is a widespread and enduring problem for most organizations.Learning how to close this gap is the purpose of the workshop. It's not about creating more detailed plan, but rather, it's about fostering engagement through "clarity and alignment." The workshop is about showing how organizations can defeat mediocrity and stagnation, create high impact cultures of initiative, and build empowered teams with high degrees of implicit trust.

To be a part of this 3-hour workshop, simply add it to your conference registration (additional $75 charge will be applied to your conference fee). Lunch is included but space is limited so don't delay.

THANK YOU TO OUR 2018 PARTNERS!
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