Registration is now open!
Date:
Friday, May 9th, 2025
Location:
Walsh College, 3838 Livernois, Troy, MI 48083
Registration link:
Event Summary:
The summit attracts more than 150 HR professionals annually. Structured for anyone whose professional HR role includes benefits, hiring, compensation, and personnel management. The summit provides important continuing education and training for HR professionals.
Prices (includes continental breakfast and lunch):
- Attendee: $249
- Exhibitor Table: $500
- Breakfast Sponsors: $1000 (SOLD OUT)
- Lunch Sponsor: $1000 (SOLD OUT)
Thank You to our Event Sponsor – Austin Benefits Group
Thank You to our Event Sponsor – Kingfisher Recruiting
Thank You to our Breakfast Sponsor – Apex Placement and Consulting
Thank You to our Lunch Sponsor – Exodus Consulting Group, LLC
Agenda:
| Time | Activity | Speaker | Session Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7:00 am – 7:30 am | Exhibitor Set Up | ||
| 7:30 am – 8:15 am | Registration/Networking | ||
| 8:15 am – 8:25 am | Opening Remarks | Tina-Marie Wohlfield/Suzy Siegle | |
| 8:25 am – 9:25 am | General Session One | Anne-Marie Welch | Employment Law Update |
| 9:30 am – 9:45 am | Networking and Expo | ||
| 9:45 am – 10:45 am | Breakout Sessions Round One | Sandy Harvey | Advancing Inclusion: From Awareness to Action |
| 9:45 am – 10:45 am | Breakout Sessions Round One | Lee Meadows | Managing the Merit Maze |
| 9:45 am – 10:45 am | Breakout Sessions Round One | Susan Bailey | From Surviving to Thriving – Work as a source of energy and connection |
| 10:45 am – 11:00 am | Session Break | ||
| 11:00 am – 12:00 pm | Breakout Sessions Round Two | Nicole Ensink | Riding the Waves of Change |
| 11:00 am – 12:00 pm | Breakout Sessions Round Two | Jennifer Bucienski | HR: Served with a Side of Humor |
| 11:00 am – 12:00 pm | Breakout Sessions Round Two | Joni Woods | Own It: The Art of Accountability without the Drama! |
| 12:00 pm – 12:45 pm | Networking Lunch and Vendor Exp | ||
| 12:45 pm – 1:45 pm | Breakout Session Round Three | Tay Lee | Reconnect: Care for HR Professionals Through Compassion Fatigue |
| 12:45 pm – 1:45 pm | Breakout Session Round Three | Tina-Marie Wohlfield | STOP! Collaborate and Listen – The Remix (a how to for developing HR partnerships at any level) |
| 12:45 pm – 1:45 pm | Breakout Session Round Three | Mary Cooney | Transforming Workplace Culture Through Generational Inclusion |
| 1:45 pm – 1:55 pm | Session Break | ||
| 1:55 pm – 2:55 pm | Breakout Session Round Four | Shawndia North | Leaders: Your Favorite Team Members |
| 1:55 pm – 2:55 pm | Breakout Session Round Four | Sue Justice | Building an Exceptional Employee Experience |
| 1:55 pm – 2:55 pm | Breakout Session Round Four | Andrea Eimers | Why Wellness Matters for Your Employees in 2025 – And How to Get Started |
| 2:55 pm – 3:05 pm | Session Transition to Room 199 | ||
| 3:00 pm – 4:05 pm | Closing Keynote – Renee Walker | Renee Walker | Redefine Possible |
For information on this event, please contact Liz Gawel – egawel@walshcollege.edu