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:
MIDWEST PUBLIC RISK 2015You’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
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EThursday, Sept. 10PDA, Max Impact *Pre-registration required*
Golf Outing at Payne Stewart Golf Course, sponsored by Kutak Rock, LLP *Pre-registration required*
Registration/Check-InMeet & Greet: Lobby
DinnerPartner Speed Dating: Raffle for two sets of airline tickets and more!
8:00AM - 4:00PM10:00AM - TBDNoon - 4:30PMNoon - 4:00PM
5:30PM - 6:45 PM7:00PM - 8:30PM
Friday, Sept. 11Registration/Check-InBreakfastKeynote: Mary Kelly, “Leadership at all levels”
Latté BreakConference Sessions: • Cancer in the Workplace • Communicating without barking, Mary Kelly • Building a Strengths-Based team and the impact on engagement • Managing risk within pharmacy benefits: drug trends, challenges & opportunities for payers
Lunch: Members Meeting and Pool Update, CEO Terry Norwood & CFO Mike Sindel
Conference Sessions: • Violence in the workplace • Communication: working past the emotion at work • Cybersecurity and the policies that build a solid foundation • Practice pointers for HR investigations in smaller organizations Ice Cream SocialConference Sessions: • Dealing with problem employees: from screening, evaluation to firing • How to make a bad situation worse: Plaintiff attorney shares her real-world experience • The role of the hiring manager • #13Percent: the importance of diversity in local government
Board MeetingHappy Hour
7:30AM - 3:30PM7:30AM - 8:30AM
8:30AM - 10:00AM
10:00AM - 10:30AM10:30AM - 11:30AM
11:30AM - 12:45PM
1:00PM - 2:00PM
2:00PM - 3:00PM3:00PM - 4:00PM
4:15PM - 5:00PM5:00PM - 6:00PM
Saturday, Sept. 12Morning Walk (meet in hotel lobby)BreakfastConference Session:
7:15AM - 7:45AM8:00AM - 9:00AM
9:15AM - 10:15AM
*All sessions will be on a first come, first serve basis (doors will close once seating is full). Please be sure to arrive to your sessions early to ensure you have a seat*
Wednesday, Sept. 9PDA, Max Impact *Pre-registration required* 8:00AM - 4:00PM
KEYNOTE SESSIONKEYNOTE SPEAKER: MARY KELLY, PhD
Effective Leadership at Every Level | Friday, 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.
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 Sept. 1.
Hotel Cancellation: If you need to cancel your conference registration/hotel reservation, please contact Kelly Wright at 816-292-7542
• Registration deadline is Sept. 1.
• 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 member’s 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 a happy hour with hot hors d’oeuvres.
• 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, and 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’s room, and in each registrant’s packet.
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.
Partner Hospitality/Meet & Greet (Noon - 4 p.m.)Be sure to take the time to stop in at our Partner Meet & Greet to see the faces behind the phone calls to your Benefit and Risk Management Providers including: American Appraisal, Cigna, Humana, American Fidelity, CCMI and many more.
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 p.m.)Join us for Happy Hour to finish the day off right! 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 your MPR sweatshirt 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.
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REGISTRATION AND BROCHUREAVAILABLE ONLINE
www.mprisk.org
CONFERENCE CONTACTS:Kelly Wright, [email protected] | (816) 292-7542
Becka Simmons, [email protected] | (816) 292-7542
