MANHAPPINESS Schedule of Events
Up to 28 hours of recertification credit
available with On Demand option
(In-Person only option provides up to 13 hours).
Registration & Information Open
Room: Foyer

Lorne Epstein
Optional Pre-Conference Workshop with lunch
- Room: McDowell/Tuttle/Alcove
- Removing Bias from Job Descriptions READ MORE
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Conference Opening & Welcome
Room: Flint Hills Ballroom

Richard Myers
Opening Keynote
- Room: Flint Hills Ballroom
- General Session: HR Challenges and Opportunities After Covid READ MORE
SHRM Time
Room: Flint Hills Ballroom
Break & Visit Exhibitors
Room: Kaw Nation/Big Basin
Introduction of Award nominees
Room: Flint Hills Ballroom

Kyle Russell
Employment Law
- Room: Flint Hills Ballroom
- General Session: Employment Law - Not So Dry READ MORE
Networking Reception with Exhibitors
Room: Kaw Nation/Big Basin
Registration & Information Open
Room: Foyer
Breakfast
Room: Flint Hills Ballroom
Breakout Sessions
Pete Hoelscher
- Room: Konza A
- Organization Session: Increasing success for first-time leaders READ MORE
Michael Smoots
- Room: Konza C
- People Session: Retirement Plans: Preparing... to be Happy READ MORE
Shonda Atwater
- Room: McDowell/Tuttle
- Strategic Session: Meeting the Vision to Grown Kansas Apprenticeship to the Top 25 by 2025! READ MORE
Lorne Epstein SHRM-SCP
- Room: Alcove
- Workplace Session: Uncovering Unconscious Bias READ MORE
Visit with Exhibitors
Room: Kaw Nation/Big Basin
Breakout Sessions
Jen Butler MEd
- Room: Konza A
- Organization Session: 11 Triggers of Workplace Stress: READ MORE
Jerry Balistreri
- Room: Konza C
- People Session: Reading the Tells - Learning How to Read Body Language for the HR Profession READ MORE
Kyle Bingham
- Room: McDowell/Tuttle C
- Strategic Session: Battling the Great Resignation with Financial Wellness! READ MORE
Candice Gottlieb-Clark
- Room: Alcove
- Workplace Session: Leader’s Cheat Sheet for Handling Conflict in the Workplace READ MORE
Visit with Exhibitors
Room: Kaw Nation/Big Basin

Pam Garramone
Keynote
- Room: Flint Hills Ballroom
- General Session: Resilience, Relationships and Relief! READ MORE
Award Winner Presentations
Room: Flint Hills Ballroom
Lunch & Visit with Exhibitors
Room: Ballroom & KN/BB
Breakout Sessions
Russel Dubree
- Room: Konza A
- Organization Session: The 8 Keys to Unlocking a High-Performance Culture READ MORE
Eric Namee
- Room: Konza C
- People Session: The Ever Changing World of Employee Benefits - hot issues to be aware of READ MORE
Kristen Donnelly MSW, M.Div, PhD
- Room: Alcove
- Workplace Session: Why Your DEI Programs Aren't Working READ MORE
Melody Rayl
- Room: McDowell/Tuttle
- Strategic Session: Keeping the Safe Locked! Protecting your Confidential Information and Key Relationships READ MORE
Visit with Exhibitors
Room: Kaw Nation/Big Basin

Paul Long
Keynote
- Room: Flint Hills Ballroom
- General Session: The FUNdamentals of Meaningful Leadership READ MORE
SHRM Foundation items picked up
Room: Flint Hills Ballroom
Social Event – Manhappiness Carnival
Room: Blue Earth Plaza
Registration & Information Open
Room: Foyer

Brian Black
Diversity Keynote & Breakfast
- Room: Flint Hills Ballroom
- General Session: Performance Excellence is the Outcome READ MORE
Breakout Sessions
Kyle Eastham SPHR
- Room: Konza A
- Organization Session: Creativity Tools for Left-Brain Thinkers READ MORE
David Setzkorn
- Room: Konza C
- People Session: Are you ready for a DOL FMLA Audit READ MORE
Joel Zeff
- Room:McDowell/Tuttle
- Strategic Session: The TA DA of Change: Leading Teams during Change with Passion and Success READ MORE
Megan Galloway
- Room: Alcove
- Workplace Session: Closing the Connection Gap: Redefining Leadership Post-Pandemic READ MORE
Breakout Sessions
Tim Taylor
- Room: Konza S
- Organization Session: Durable Skills: Demand, Supply & Assessment READ MORE
Anita Buchanan SPHR
- Room: Konza C
- People Session: Power Up! Six Crucial Stages in Applicant-Centric Recruiting & Onboarding READ MORE
Carrie Cox PHR, SHRM-SP
- Room: McDowell/Tuttle
- Strategic Session: Building Workplaces that Thrive READ MORE
Rachelle Soden
- Room: Alcove
- Workplace Session: Boost Your Competitive Edge: Actions for a Healthy, Productive Workforce READ MORE

Joel Zeff
Closing Keynote
- Room: Flint Hills Ballroom
- General Session: The Spirit of TA DA: Watch What Happens When Work Becomes Play READ MORE
Conference Closing
Room: Flint Hills Ballroom