6th Annual Native American Human Resources Conference January 27-29, 2016 Caesars Palace Las Vegas, Nevada

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1 6th Annual Native American Human Resources Conference January 27-29, 2016 Caesars Palace Las Vegas, Nevada 1

2 Wednesday January 27, 2016 Small Group Open Forum Workshops Native Nation Events recognizes the fact that peer to peer interaction could be just as educational if not more so than a panel discussion. For this reason we have dedicated the next 75 minutes to small group open forum workshops. Depending on your expertise or interest, you will be able to participate or just listen to peers from around the country offer up ideas and suggestions on specific topics that are listed below. Each workshop is designed for participants, and you will be required to sign up ahead of time as they will fill up soon. This moderator-lead open discussion will allow you to get to know your peers in the room and exchange ideas and solutions that you can bring back to your facility. 1:00 2:15 PM Workshops Senate Boardroom: Motivation & Engagement How to build long-lasting momentum What do you do if people are disengaged (Because about 70% usually are) How do I make this part of my retention and succession planning strategy? Dr. Ryan Simmons Lead Trainer Native Nation Events Consol Boardroom: Stress in the Workplace Does stress have a positive return on investment (ROI)? The monetary and social cost of a stressed-out workforce or tribal council The prevailing best practices for alleviating strain: physical and mental Burnout: why we need help outside of the business world to deal with it Overworked or Underperforming? What s the difference? 2:15 2:30 PM Afternoon Break 2

3 Wednesday January 27, :30 3:45 PM Workshops Senate Boardroom: Conflict Management & Communication Learning how to deal with everyday conflict and larger conflicts within an organization How to have those difficult conversations with people who are angry or resistant How to develop a formalized process to deal with conflict at the organizational level Kandie Kelley Human Resources Director Morongo Tribal Administration & Enterprises Consol Boardroom: Bullying in the Workplace (Social Media) What is bullying and how does it impact your workplace? Learning how to spot bullying What to do if you see this happening How to build an anti-bullying culture What to do about bullying via the internet Anna Jackson-Broncho Human Resources Director Fort Hall Casino Shoshone-Bannock Tribes 3:45 4:00 PM Afternoon Break 4:00 5:15 PM Workshops Senate Boardroom: TBD Consol Boardroom: TBD 5:15 PM Workshops Conclude 7:00 8:30 PM Native Nation Events Advisory Board Dinner/Reception (invitation only please) 3

4 Thursday, January 28, :30 8:30 AM Registration/ Breakfast / Exhibit Hall Milano Ballroom V-VIII 8:30 8:35 AM Opening Remarks Justin O Connor President Native Nation Events 8:35 9:00 AM Welcoming Remarks Leadership, HR, & the Growing Need for Development The immediate need for Native American talent in tribal government and tribal enterprises Building your human capital A need to keep up with innovation 9:00 10:30 AM General Session Milano Ballroom I-III Avoiding the Pitfalls in Compliance With The Affordable Care Act (ACA) The current impact of the ACA on Native America Are you ready to report? How to report your numbers without penalty The increasing importance of HRIS in your business or Tribe How the possible ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court could impact you Dave Haller Employee Benefits Consultant Basin Pacific Insurance 4

5 Thursday, January 28, :30 11:00 AM Morning Break / Exhibit Hall 11:00 12:00 PM General Session Milano Ballroom I-III Employment Law Update Best practices between Native and Non-native organizations Some of the newest laws impacting your tribe or tribal business Laws we are tracking 12:00 1:00 PM Lunch / Exhibit Hall Milano Ballroom V-VIII 1:00 1:45 PM Breakout Sessions Track A: Developing & Retaining Tribal Talent Milano Ballroom I-III How do we find this talent? If we can t find them, what do we do? Once we have the talent, how do we keep them? What incentives work and which do not work? Why? Formal education/rotational Leadership programs Building and maintain a strategy of recruiting, selection, and retention of Native American employees Mary Mantia Human Resources Director Desert Diamond Casinos Tohono O odham Nation 5

6 Thursday, January 28, :00 1:45 PM Track B: Succession Planning Milano Ballroom IV Spotting the talent Benefits of a rotational leadership program Creating the selection system Keeping out the politics Peer mentoring: helpful or harmful? 1:45 2:30 PM Breakout Sessions Track A: Change Management Milano Ballroom I-III Using change to your advantage Creating the support you need for change Biggest obstacles to change in Native America Do you plan and implement in-house or do you use an outside consultant? How do you know if the change is positive or negative? Ron Vargas Vice President of Human Resources Cache Creek Casino Resort Yoche Dehe Wintun Nation Track B: Insuring Your Tribal Success Milano Ballroom IV Developing trust with your insurance agent What new products are out there to keep you moving forward? How to use insurance to benefit your business and your tribe 6

7 Thursday, January 28, :30 3:00 PM Afternoon Break / Exhibit Hall 3:00 3:45 PM Breakout Sessions Track A: Reward Programs Milano Ballroom I-III The paradox of a monetary reward Intrinsic motivation and long-term motivation strategies Why employee of the month is a de-motivator Catching people doing things right Importance of regular reliable and valid performance reviews Rachele Lyon Human Resources Director Coquille Indian Tribe Track B: Compensation & Benefits Milano Ballroom IV Wage increases: What it means to tribes and tribal enterprises Getting members to buy-in to retirement planning HR inside versus outside of the tribe Current issues surrounding compensation and benefits Anna J. Broncho Human Resources Director Fort Hall Casino Shoshone-Bannock Tribes 7

8 Thursday, January 28, :45 4:30 PM Breakout Sessions Track A: Formal Education Milano Ballroom I-III The importance of training people in a formal setting (workshops, certification programs, higher education) to build a knowledge base Finding assistance to pay for education The problem being that not all of the people in leadership positions have an education on how to lead or how to conduct their business This is more focused on industry specific education (HR, Marketing, Health Occupations, etc.) than the leadership training Formal education VS. experience Track B: Telemedicine & Other Up & Coming Benefits Milano Ballroom IV Looking beyond traditional benefits Working with a mobile/online culture How telemedicine and other similar services can be beneficial to those in remote areas 4:30 5:15 PM Interconnective Speed Session Exhibitors will have an opportunity to sit and speak with Tribal Human Resources Representatives that participate in the sessions. In a Round Robin setting, small groups of attendees will rotate from station to station for an allotted period of time. During this time both exhibitor and guests will have an opportunity to trade information and ask/answer questions as well as exchange business cards. This will provide exposure to a larger number of people in a short amount of time and offer a more intimate environment for communication. In addition, exhibitors are encouraged to contribute a prize to be raffled off to the participating Human Resources Representatives to encourage maximum participation. 5:15 PM Thursday Sessions Conclude 8

9 Friday, January 29, :00 9:00 AM Breakfast / Exhibit Hall Milano Ballroom V-VIII 9:00 10:00 AM General Session Milano Ballroom I-III HRIS: Going Paperless & Streamlining Your Work What software is out there? Why hiding from technology is hurting you as a tribe or enterprise Streamlining your processes The savings of going paperless 10:00 10:15 AM Morning Break / Exhibit Hall 9

10 Friday, January 29, :15 11:00 AM General Session Milano Ballroom I-III Sharing Successes Between Tribes & Tribal Businesses Why you shouldn t be scared of sharing (some) information Sharing successes and failures within your team Asking for help: A weakness? The success of thought diversity- getting out of your own head Coming together as a community Building relationships between departments Creating a transparent workplace Allie Plute Human Resources Director 7 Cedars Resort Sherri Dessell Executive Director of Human Resources Stockbridge-Munsee Community North Star Casino 11:00 11:45 AM General Session Milano Ballroom I-III Making HR a Strategic Function How to bring HR out of an administrative only function Make HR an integral part of your overall business strategy How to integrate HR metrics into everyday business decisions What steps need to be taken before this is a possibility? Are you already using HR as a strategic function, but didn t know it? Tony Chartrand Vice President of Human Resources Pechanga Resort and Casino Debbie Branson Director of Human Resources Stillaguamish Tribe of Indians 10

11 Friday, January 29, :45 12:30 PM General Session Milano Ballroom I-III Treating Internal Customers Like External Customers: Building a Positive Internal Culture Identifying your internal customers What is the current culture of your organization, how might it improve? Too focused on the external view? Dena Miles Corporate Human Resources Director The Mill Casino 12:30-12:45 PM GRAND PRIZE DRAWINGS Winner will receive Free Conference Registration, $150 Gift Card and Two Free Nights at the hotel to be used in conjunction with next year s 7th Annual Native American Human Resources Conference ***winner must be present to win*** 12:45 PM Conference Adjourns 11

12 Friday January 29, 2016 We Sincerely Appreciate Your Attendance and Look Forward To Reading Your Evaluation Forms! Safe Travels Home and We Will See You at Future Native Nation Events Conferences! FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 5th 5:00 PM EST WE WILL CHOOSE ONE EVALUATION FORM FROM THOSE SUBMITTED OR ED TO US. THE WINNER WILL RECEIVE A $200 AMERICAN EXPRESS GIFT CARD! THANK YOU AGAIN FOR YOUR FEEDBACK! 12