ENGAGE:Keeping your workforce happy, healthy and safe
SEPT. 10-11-12
MIDWEST PUBLIC RISK FALL CONFERENCE 2015
Registration begins June 1Early-bird registration ends Aug. 1
Go to WWW.MPRisk.org for more details and to register.
• 2 1/2 Days• 300+ Attendees• Keynote Presentation• 15+ Educational Sessions• Limitless Networking• One-on-One with MPR Staff• Meet & Greet with MPR Partners
WHO SHOULD ATTEND
WHY ATTEND
MPR’s annual conference is an opportunity for our members to become more educated and familiar with the programs and services MPR provides. This year’s conference is the place for professionals responsible for their entities and entity departments - decision makers, administrators, technology users, law enforcement, such as:
• City/County Administrators, City/County Clerks, Elected Officials• School Superintendents• HR, Operations Directors, Supervisors, Administrators• Controllers, Financial Directors• Law Enforcement Officials • IT/IS Directors and Technical Managers
The agenda for this year’s conference is designed with all attendees in mind. Check out these great reasons to attend:
• Gain insight: Who is MPR? This is a once-a-year chance to connect with MPR staff, board of directors, partners, and peers.• Build knowledge and skills: With the large variety of topics offered at this year’s conference, there is opportunity for everyone. We are certain that you will leave with more understanding of the provided topics than what you came with!• Stay current: Whether this is your first time or 5th time to our conference or you’re a seasoned pro, we guarantee that there has been change, and that there is something new at MPR that we can’t wait to share.• Make connections: Throughout the conference there will be many opportunities for you to network with your peers, partners and speakers: Meals provided by MPR, Partner Meet & Greet, Latté/Ice cream social breaks, and the happy hour provided on Friday evening.
HIGHLIGHTS:
• Presidential Welcome............. 1• Agenda-At-A-Glance............... 2• Keynote Speaker.................... 3• Registration/Conference Information............................ 4• Social/Networking Events...... 5
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MIDWEST PUBLIC RISK 2015
You’re Invited!The Fall Conference with MPR is more than an opportunity to escape the office for a weekend. This year we hope to encourage you to connect directly with MPR staff, partners and fellow members in a unique way through a variety of special event and sessions.
This year’s conference, ENGAGE: Keeping your workforce healthy, happy and safe, will give you the tools and help you generate new ideas while on your way to becoming a better leader – regardless of what position you hold in the office.
We have invited Mary Kelly, PhD, a nationally recognized leadership and communications speaker to join us Friday morning as she talks about her experience as a commander in the U.S. Navy and trainer at the Naval Academy. Her unique take on leadership blended with humor will inspire you to look at your own leadership style and discover new ways to engage your staff.
This year’s conference will also offer a unique set of breakout sessions where we will cover topics that are familiar to many human resources officers, but will be presented with a unique twist. Lynne Bratcher, a plaintiff’s attorney from Kansas City, will offer her perspective on what cities and other public entities do to make things go from bad to worse when it comes to employment lawsuits.
We have also invited attorney Johnny Wang from St. Louis to introduce our members to several best practices when it comes to conducting internal HR investigations in a small city. A tall order when your staff is few and resources are thin.
MPR invites you to also join us Thursday night following dinner for a unique event that will introduce you to our many partners that help us deliver the world class customer service our members expect. This fun, informal event, Partner Speed Dating, is your opportunity to have fun, win prizes and learn a little bit more about how MPR operates.
This is just a small sample of what we have on tap in Branson, Missouri, this fall. We invite you to join us and look forward to seeing your there.
Terry Norwood, CEO/President
REGISTRATION AND BROCHUREAVAILABLE ONLINE
www.mprisk.org
Wednesday, September 9, 2015
PDA, Max Impact (Day 2 of 2) *Pre-registration required*
Golf Outing at Payne Stewart Golf Course, sponsored by Kutak Rock, LLP *Pre-registration required*
Registration/Check-InMeet & Greet Hospitality SuiteMILO Range Demonstration *Open to all attendees*
Dinner *Bring pink raffle ticket to this event*
Partner Speed Dating
8:00AM - 3:30PM 10:00AM - TBD
12:00PM - 4:30PM12:00PM - 4:00PM12:00PM - 4:00PM
5:30PM - 6:45PM7:00PM - 8:30PM
Friday, September 11, 2015Biometrics Screening *Pre-registration required* (must remember to fast)
Registration/Check-InBreakfastKeynote: Master Your World: 10 Executive Leadership Strategies to Improve Productivity & Communication, Mary Kelly, PhD, CSPLatté BreakMILO Range Demonstration *Open to all attendees*
Conference Sessions: • Stop the Barking! Communication Techniques at Work & at Home, Mary Kelly, PhD, CSP • Cancer: Integrative Medicine, Screening and Health Choices, Jessica Moore, ND, BKin • Building Strengths-Based Teams and the Impact on Engagement, Sondra Cave, Ed.D • Managing Risk Within the Pharmacy Benefit: Drug Trends, Challenges & Opportunities for Payers, Zac Davis, Pharm.DLunch & Annual Membership Meeting (Member Representatives must sign-in) *Bring blue raffle ticket to this event*
Conference Sessions: • Violence in the Workplace, Joe Ramsey • Errors in Thinking that Lead to Emotional Moments, Dr. Jennifer Prohaska, PhD • Personal Use of Public Entity Vehicles: Contemplated Benefit or Inherent Risk?, Aaron Stone, Esq. • Cyber Security & IT on a Budget, Tony SageIce Cream SocialConference Sessions: • How to Make a Bad Situation Even Worse: What are the Worst Things to do if I am Sued for Discrimination or Harassment, Lynne Bratcher • The Role of the Hiring Manager, Megan Walawender • ELGL: #13 Percent - What it Means, Why it Matters, Kent & Kirsten Wyatt • Dealing with Problem Employees: From Hiring to Firing, Robert FaiganBoard MeetingsHappy Hour
6:30AM - 8:45AM7:30AM - 3:30PM7:30AM - 8:30AM
8:30AM - 10:00AM
10:00AM - 10:30AM10:00AM - 4:00PM
10:30AM - 11:30AM
11:30AM - 12:45PM
1:00PM - 2:00PM
2:00PM - 3:00PM3:00PM - 4:00PM
4:15PM - 5:00PM5:00PM - 6:30PM
Saturday, September 12, 2015Morning WalkBreakfast *Bring orange raffle ticket to this event*
Conference Session:• Be Aware and Be Prepared, Bob Thurman
7:15AM - 7:45AM8:00AM - 9:00AM
9:15AM - 10:15AM
AGENDA-AT-A-GLANCE
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Thursday, September 10, 2015
PDA, Max Impact (Day 1 of 2) *Pre-registration required*8:30AM - 4:15PM Cooper Creek 2&3
KEYNOTE SESSIONKEYNOTE SPEAKER: MARY KELLY, PhDFriday, Sept. 11 | 8:30AM
Mary Kelly, PhD is a nationally recognized and renowned economist and leadership expert specializing in improving business efficiency and maximizing available resources.
A graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy, Mary has trained over 40,000 military and civilian personnel in multi-cultural environments around the world. She served 21 years as a commissioned officer in the Navy, and retired as a commander.
A university business and economics professor, Mary combines theory and practicality. With extensive experience in human resources, finance, insurance, organizational leadership, strategic planning, and project development, she focuses on building successful strategies for business leaders at all levels of an organization.
Mary’s passion is helping people excel in business. An energetic, engaging and perceptive leadership coach and speaker, Mary delivers humorous, inspiring, and insightful keynote speeches, offering tools and insights that increase productivity, morale, and profits.
As a consultant, creative and insightful problem-solving abilities enable her to transform corporate cultures and structures.
Mary is the author of several books, including:– Master Your World: 10 Dog-Inspired Lessons to Increase Productivity, Profits and Communication– 15 Ways to Grow your Business in Every Economy– Money Smart: How not to buy cat food when you don’t have a cat– Stop the Barking at Work: Effective Communications to be Clear, Profitable and Happy– 360 Degrees of Leadership: Steering Around the Icebergs– In Case of Emergency, Break Glass!
Mary started writing orders at trade shows with her family’s sales business at age ten, and she has been employed (and paying taxes) since she was twelve. A frustrated comedian, Mary would like to be as funny as her friends claim she is.
Mary coaches the U.S. Air Force Academy’s Equestrian Team, and she and her therapy dogs make routine visits to local hospitals and retirement homes.
Keynote Presentation:Master Your World: 10 Executive Leadership Strategies to Improve Productivity & CommunicationLack of communication is a common employee frustration. Communication is how we get things accomplished, and miscommunication is the number one way that we mess things up.
• Are your employees telling you what is really going on?• Would your employees and peers tell their friends that you are a great boss and a great communciator?• Are you and your organization wasting time and resources with poor communication?• Can you afford to waste time with misunderstanding?
This energetic seminar will increase communication effectiveness and morale.
Cooper Creek 2&3Payne StewartConcourse NorthShort Creek 1&2Roark CreekTaneycomo ATaneycomo A Lobby
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Session HallwayRoark Creek
Short Creek 1&2Short Creek 4Cooper Creek 2&3Short Creek 3
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Cooper Creek 2&3
HILTON CONVENTION CENTER200 E. Main St.Branson, MO 65616
ACCOMMODATIONS
Located in the heart of historic downtown Branson, the Hilton Branson Convention Center hotel offers an ideal base to discover Branson attractions and conduct business. This hotel is conveniently connected to the conference convention center, and is just a short walk across the street to the vibrant waterfront entertainment district, Branson Landing!
RESERVATIONSRegistration: Please go to the MPR Website at www.mprisk.org to register for this year’s fall conference. Once you have submitted your completed registration, you will then receive a confirmation from Kelly Wright at MPR providing your hotel and conference registration numbers within a week. NOTE: Please DO NOT contact the Hilton directly to make your own reservations, as MPR has contracted a special rate, as well as a number of rooms, and it would only cause confusion and possible double booking.
Deadline: Deadline for registration is August 14, 2015.
Hotel Cancellation: If you need to cancel your conference registration/hotel reservation, please contact Kelly Wright at 816-292-7542
• Registration deadline is August 14!
• An early-bird gift will be given to those who register on or before Aug. 1 (this does
not include guests of registrants).
• Only the designated Member Representative from each member is allowed to vote at the members’ meeting at Friday’s lunch.
• General sessions will be on a first come, first serve basis. Once session rooms are filled to capacity, doors will be closed. To ensure you have a seat in a session, be sure to arrive early!
• If you are golfing, shot-gun start is at 10 a.m. sharp! Also, you will receive an email with details for this event in the upcoming weeks.
• In lieu of providing dinner on Friday evening, MPR will be hosting a happy hour with hot hors d’oeuvres and beverages.
• Parking and Wi-Fi will not be provided by MPR. There are parking lots available for free parking, as well as garages that can be paid for. The hotel will ask for a credit card at check-in for any incidental charges.
• PowerPoints and handouts will be available on our website after the conference, if allowed by the speaker.
• Dress code for the conference is business casual.
• Room assignments will be posted at the registration desk, on the walls outside each session room, and in each registrant’s packet.
• Raffles will take place at Thursday evening dinner, Friday lunch and Saturday breakfast. Must be in attendance to claim prize!
• Only conference registrants (this does not include Partners, Speakers or Guests of registrants) are eligible for ‘Partner Speed Dating’ event raffle prizes.
• Complimentary Wi-Fi will be available to those who participate or sign up for HHonors Rewards Program, and/or those who choose the opt-out cleaning service at check-in.
• Hotel Check-in is 4:00PM, Check-out is 11:00AM
CONFERENCE QUESTIONS: Contact Kelly Wright at [email protected], 816-292-7542 or Becka Simmons at [email protected] or 816-292-7525
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NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES
THURSDAY:
FRIDAY:
Golf Outing (10 a.m. - TBD), sponsored by Kutak Rock, LLPJoin us for our annual golf outing at Payne Stewart Golf Club, the #1 rated golf course in Missouri, per GolfWeek! Shot gun start at 10 a.m. Lunch will be provided. Pre-registration is required for this event. Someone will contact you with details after registration is complete.
Meet & Greet/Hospitality Suite (Noon - 4 p.m.)Due to last year’s success with the Hospitality Suite, MPR has decided to do it again! Join MPR staff, partners and peers in Short Creek 1&2 for small talk, beverages and hot hor d’oeuvres. This is a perfect opportunity to relax at the same time as become familiar with the conference and others in attendance.
Ice Cream Social (2-3 p.m.)Everyone enjoys ice cream! Join us for a short break prior to the last session to enjoy an ice cream sundae with a variety of choices for toppings!
Latté Break (10-10:30 a.m.)Take this opportunity to spark up a conversation with your peers. As in the past, we would like to invite you to our short Latté Break between sessions to enjoy a variety of flavored coffees, as well as hot chocolate and flavored teas.
Happy Hour (5-6:30 p.m.)Join us for Happy Hour to finish the day off right with drinks and hot hor d’oeuvres! Relax and enjoy the company of MPR partners, staff and members.
SATURDAY:MPR Community Morning Walk (7:15 a.m. - 7:45 a.m.)Grab your sneakers and join MPR Staff and other fellow members for a brisk morning walk before breakfast. This will not only be a great stretch and exercise before our long drives home, but will be a great chance for short conversation with others. All participants of walk will be entered into raffle for 3 different prizes!
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MILO Range Demonstration (Noon - 4 p.m.)Join MPR’s Risk Management team in Roark Creek to view MPR’s newest value added service soon to be available to MPR Members, the MILO Range Simulator. For more information, contact Aaron Ambrose, Risk Management Director.Partner Speed Dating Event (7:00 - 8:30 p.m.)Join MPR Staff and MPR Partners for this fun filled event. This is an opportunity for all in attendance to become more familiar with the many types of services available to you and your groups. No matter what lines of coverage your entity has, you will for sure leave this event better informed of what is available to you. Raffles will take place for those who participate (Guests, Partner & Speakers are not eligible for prizes) (2 pair of Southwest Airlines tickets and more.....) Raffle to take place immediately following event!
REGISTRATION AND BROCHUREAVAILABLE ONLINE
www.mprisk.org
CONFERENCE CONTACTS:Kelly Wright, [email protected] | (816) 292-7542
Becka Simmons, [email protected] | (816) 292-7525
ENGAGE:Keeping your workforce happy, healthy and safe
SEPT. 10-11-12
MIDWEST PUBLIC RISK FALL CONFERENCE 2015
Registration begins June 1Early-bird registration ends Aug. 1
Go to WWW.MPRisk.org for more details and to register.
