Hurry! Hotel rooms going fast. Reserve your room right away to ensure the low room rate of $115/night.
Rate goes up after May 18. June 8 & 9 sold out: check Hotel Information page for more info.
News Flash! 5.25 HRCI credits are pending for four sessions (Organizational Savvy,
Mediation Magic, Evolution of Health Care and The Fine Print Law Update)
Win a Kindle! All those registered by May 18 are entered into a drawing to win a Kindle
Lois Gartman, President, Central Region IPMA-HR, and Stephanie Appel, President,
Southern Region IPMA-HR, invite you to St. Louis
Join the Spirit Of HR In St. Louis and be a part of this exciting FIRST EVER event!
◊ Convenient Location ~ Hilton St.
Louis at the Ballpark is located next to the St. Louis Cardinals' Busch Stadium
and steps from the
Gateway Arch ◊ Low
Registration Rates ~ $295 individual/$275 group ◊ Reasonable
Room Rates ~ The Hilton has set aside a limited number of rooms at the low rate
of $105 per night ◊ Outstanding
Speakers ~ Keynote Speakers include John O'Leary, Rising Above, "Ignite Life!"
and Rick Brandon, Brandon Partners,
"Organizational Savvy: Avoiding Political
Blind Spots" ◊ IPMA-HR Certification Training at no
additional cost ~ Take "Developing Competencies for HR Success" courses during
breakout sessions, attend general sessions and social events with your
colleagues, qualify to sit for the online certification exam ◊ Expanded
Networking Opportunities ~ meet HR professionals from 25 states ◊ Reduced
IPMA-HR membership fees ~ Not an IPMA-HR member? Take advantage of special
conference pricing: $50 annual
online membership or $105 annual regular
membership ◊ Great
Social Events ◊ Outstanding
Entertainment Venues
Conference
Keynote
Speakers
John
O’Leary,
President,
Rising
Above
(Monday,
June 11,
8:45
a.m.)
Ignite
your
Life!
Discovering
the keys
to
unlock
passion,
potential
and
impact
What if
one
message
could
positively
change
your
life?
What if
one man
could
provide hope
that the
best is
yet to
come?
This man is John O’Leary.
International
speaker
and burn
survivor,
John
O’Leary,
will
share
his
powerful
message
of hope.
John’s
presentations
have
been
described
as
“amazing,
life
changing
and
unforgettable.”John’s life is proof of the power of the human spirit.
As a nine-year-old boy, he was burned on 100% of his body, and was given less
than one percent chance of survival. Despite
the odds, he survived - and has thrived.
With emotional story-telling and great humor, John
challenges every audience to embrace their scars and grow through adversity.
Don't miss this great opportunity to courageously dream again and re-ignite your
life!
Rick Brandon, Ph.D., CEO & President, Brandon Partners(Tuesday, June 12, 8:30 a.m.)
Dr. Brandon is CEO and President of Brandon Partners and Co-Author of the Wall Street Journal bestseller, Survival of the Savvy: High-Integrity Political Tactics for Career and Company Success.
Organizational politics need not be swept under the carpet, a dirty word, or a foggy and vague issue. Dr. Brandon’s high-energy, humorous presentation addresses organizational politics in innovative ways and provides you with practical skills to improve your organizational savvy.
All conference attendees will receive a FREE online Organizational Savvy Self-Assessment and an in-depth Scoring Report with personalized and practical recommendations. Normally a $25 value, the Organizational Savvy Self-Assessment is included in your conference registration!
Ms. Hawthorn, owner of ABI – Advanced Business Image & Etiquette, is a certified business image & etiquette coach and a training facilitator for the Defense Acquisition Universities, Senior College Fellowship. She trains frequently for the Air Force and was a Master Trainer for the Protocol School of Washington.
Image is important, protocol does matter and networking gets you everywhere. As HR professionals, we are envoys and must present the positive face of our organizations. Leah Hawthorn provides you with the business etiquette and social intelligence skills you need to “Outclass the Competition!” With more than 30 years in the business image arena, Ms. Hawthorn trains business women and men from all over the world and works to facilitate change by improving individual and corporate images.
The Fine Print-Labor and Employment Law Update.
Mr. Lowenbaum represents management in all aspects of labor and employment law on a nationwide basis. Mr. Lowenbaum negotiates over 50 collective bargaining agreements each year, and handles numerous arbitration hearings and NLRB charges and hearings.
Mr. Lowenbaum participates in all aspects of employment discrimination litigation, including serving as a mediator. In addition, Mr. Lowenbaum has substantial experience counseling and training a nationwide network of clients on employee hiring/firing, sexual harassment and all other supervisory human resources issues.
Enjoying
Your
Stay in
St.
Louis
A number of social events are planned during the conference.View the planned events and make plans to join us.
The world champion St. Louis Cardinals will be in town during the conference
Join us for a night baseball game of the World Champion St. Louis Cardinals vs the Chicago White Sox on Tuesday, June 12, at Busch Stadium. Ticket Information Available HERE
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All those registered by May 18 are entered into a drawing to win a Kindle
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