Concurrent Session

Barbara Henry, SHRM-SCP
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Barbara Henry, MBA, SPHR, SHRM-SCP, holds a Masters Degree in Business Administration from Fontbonne University and a Bachelors Degree in Business Administration from Southern Illinois University.  Barbi has spent the last 25 years working in manufacturing and state/county government human resources leadership. In these environments she has used her auditing skills to assess Human Resources preparedness and objectives for organizational strategic initiatives.  Based on those results, she has written policy, designed training programs, provided extensive employment law and labor relations support to achieve objectives using measurable metrics. This is Barbi’s sixth presentation at the SHRM National Convention as a practicing HR professional.

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Saturday, September 11, 2021 - 3:45pm to 4:45pm
Robin Rosenberg, Ph.D.
CEO and Founder
Live in Their World
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Robin Rosenberg, Ph.D., is CEO and Founder of Live in Their World, a company that, in part, uses virtual reality to address issues of bias and incivility in the workplace and upskill employees for respectful engagement. She is a clinical psychologist, executive coach, writes college textbooks, and has taught psychology classes at Harvard and Lesley Universities. She's combined her interest in immersive technologies with her coaching and clinical experiences to foster in employees a deeper understanding of how and why other people may feel slighted or marginalized, and how to approach such interactions differently. She is a Fellow of the American Academy of Clinical Psychology.

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Saturday, September 11, 2021 - 3:45pm to 4:45pm
Jonathan A. Siegel
Partner
Jackson Lewis, P.C.
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Jonathan A. Siegel is a principal in the Orange County, California, office of Jackson Lewis P.C. He has spent more than 27 years at Jackson Lewis representing employers in workplace law matters.  In 2009, Jonathan was recognized as one of the Top 100 Labor Attorneys in America. In 2020 and 2021, Jonathan was recognized in Best Lawyers in America.

Jonathan provides advice and counsel to employers regarding various issues including wage and hour, reduction in force, discipline, leave management, labor, harassment and discrimination issues. 

Jonathan has represented management in NLRB elections, unfair labor practice proceedings, collective bargaining and arbitrations.

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Lester S. Rosen
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Attorney & CEO
Employment Screening Resources (ESR)
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Lester S. Rosen is an attorney and Founder  of Employment Screening Resources (ESR) a service offering of ClearStar.   He is the author of, “The Safe Hiring Manual,”  (3d Edition 2017), the first comprehensive book on employment screening.  He is also a consultant, writer, expert witness and frequent presenter nationwide on safe hiring and due diligence.  He is both a former prosecutor and criminal defense attorney.  Mr. Rosen was the chairperson of the steering committee that founded the Professional Background Screening Association (PBSA) and served as the first co-chairman in 2004. He  received the  PBSA Lifetime Achievement Award in 2019.

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Britt Andreatta
CEO
7th Mind Company
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Dr. Britt Andreatta is an internationally recognized thought leader who uses her background in leadership, neuroscience, psychology, and education to create brain-science based solutions for today’s workplace challenges. Britt is the former CLO for Lynda.com (LinkedIn Learning) and has over 10 million views worldwide of her online courses. She regularly consults with organizations on leadership development and learning strategy. Britt is the author of several books on the brain science of success including Wired to Grow, Wired to Resist, and Wired to Connect. In 2021, she was named a Top 20 Learning Influencer and a Top 20 HR Influencer for Leadership Development. 
SESSIONS:
Saturday, September 11, 2021 - 2:15pm to 3:15pm
Tamra Chandler
Principal
Ernst & Young LLP
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Tamra is a recognized thought leader, author, and speaker and currently leads EY’s Talent Management practice for the Americas.  She brings more than thirty years of experience partnering with organizations to drive strategic agendas with humans at the center. Prior to EY, Tamra was the founder and CEO of PeopleFirm LLC and Consulting Magazine recognized her as one of the country’s “Top 25 Consultants” in both 2007 and 2014. She is the author of How Performance Management is Killing Performance – and What to Do About It, and Feedback (and Other Dirty Words): Why We Fear It, How to Fix It.   

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Laura Grealish
Senior Manager | People Advisory Services
Ernst & Young LLP
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Laura Grealish is a senior manager in the People Advisory Services practice of Ernst & Young LLP. She brings over 20 years’ experience studying and applying the disciplines and science that help clients create thriving environments, high-performing teams, modern performance management techniques, and customized learning and development programs. Laura embraces a “craftsman mindset” as she gathers insights across industries and people disciplines. Laura is the co-author of Feedback (and Other Dirty Words): Why We Fear It, How to Fix It, and speaks globally on the topics of feedback and performance management.

SESSIONS:
Saturday, September 11, 2021 - 2:15pm to 3:15pm
Robert Bogue
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President
Thor Projects LLC
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Robert Bogue has led change projects for three decades. As a recovering technologist, he’s changed the way people work as he changed the technology. He’s the author of 28 books and has been a Microsoft MVP for 20 years. His work has transformed corporations, government, and quasi-government organizations. It’s not about the technology, but he leverages his strength in technology and human systems to create change that is sustainable and transformative for organizations of all sizes and shapes.

SESSIONS:
Saturday, September 11, 2021 - 11:30am to 12:30pm
Alexandria Hannah Walker
Co-Founder
The Sober Experiment and Bee Sober
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Alex is co-founder of The Sober Experiment and Bee Sober, is a mum of three and an accredited training provider focusing on alcohol recovery. She has a BSc (Hons) in Biological Sciences, a PGCE and is currently a fully qualified, accredited and experienced realignment coach and trainer.

After realising alcohol was impacting her mental health, Alex decided to give it up. Alex is practicing self-care and mindfulness as part of her continued sobriety journey.  

Alex’s favourite self-care tools are exercise and running. Alex is a volunteer speaker for Nacoa, to support children of alcoholic parents, something which is very close to her heart from her own childhood experiences. Alex’s aim is to write and publish her own book to spread the word on how amazing sobriety is. 

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Lisa Joanne Elsworth
Co-Founder
The Sober Experiment and Bee Sober
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Lisa a mum of three is a director of the IPHM, an international accreditation board for Holistic Complementary Alternative Therapists and Training Providers. She is also a co-founder of The Sober Experiment and Bee Sober, an amazing social group for sober people all across the UK and a volunteer speaker for Nacoa, delivering talks to organisations throughout the UK, such as schools and youth clubs; raising awareness of NACOA's services and the effects of parental alcohol problems on children. 

Lisa is a positive thinker and will always find humour in even the darkest or most trying situations.  Lisa believes that sobriety is the best thing that has ever happened to her, everyone she has influenced and everyone she continues to influence.

Lisa’s aim is to motivate everyone she comes into contact with using positivity, gratitude, mindfulness and self-care to bring about happiness and success whilst spreading the sober word.

SESSIONS:
Thursday, September 9, 2021 - 11:45am to 12:45pm
Beth Ronnenburg
President
Berkshire Associates
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As President of Berkshire, Beth Ronnenburg, SPHR, SHRM-SCP is responsible for leading one of the most reputable and respected brands in affirmative action compliance solutions. Beth, who became President in June 2011, is the steward of Berkshire's strategic vision, “to help companies build their ideal, balanced workforce.” She oversees all business interests and operations, and more importantly, Beth is a well-known thought leader who speaks regularly at conferences including SHRM, National Industry Liaison Group (NILG), and other national events. She currently serves as a board member for the NILG, where she represents the Mid-Atlantic Region. She is also on the board of the Baltimore ILG. Beth holds a Master’s degree in Human Resources and Organization Development from The Johns Hopkins University. 

SESSIONS:
Saturday, September 11, 2021 - 11:30am to 12:30pm
Tamarah D Brownlee
Regional Vice President of Human Resources
Indiana University Health
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Tamarah D. Ivy-Brownlee serves as Regional Vice President, Human Resources for the Indianapolis Suburban Region (ISR) within Indiana University Health (IUH). Her IU Health accomplishments include efforts to improve team member engagement, organizational efficiency, and cultural experiences.

Ms. Brownlee spent the last 20+ years in HR leadership across various industries, curating her passion for healthy cultures and organizational change.

Tamarah lives in Noblesville with her husband, Albert Brownlee, and is the mother of four children. In her spare time, Brownlee is busy as a third-year Ph.D. student in Organizational Leadership and enjoys public speaking, traveling, theatre/acting, cooking, nature, and writing.

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