Kentucky: Personnel Cabinet - 25th Annual Governor's EEO Conference

2011 EEO Conference Logo of the state of Kentucky with a large EEO 25 printed on top and the text "Governor's Equal Employment Opportunity Conference" printed on the bottom.

Tuesday, October 18, 2011

Kentucky International Convention Center
Louisville, Kentucky

The Personnel Cabinet's Office of Diversity & Equality is excited to invite all senior management staff, EEO & ADA Coordinators, EEO Counselors and HR Practitioners to the 25th Annual Governor’s EEO Conference.

The Governor’s Office and Personnel Cabinet continue to realize the important role the conference plays within state government by providing some of the necessary training for HR management teams in the areas of EEO and Diversity. Trainings at this year's conference will include topics on gender and generational communication, the changing demographics of the Commonwealth, how to properly conduct investigations, the veterans hiring preference, methods for conflict resolution and, of course, EEO legal updates.

Registration will open September 6 and will be accessible via the link below. Attendance at this year's conference will be capped at 250, so please do not hesitate to register.

If you have any questions, please contact the Office of Diversity & Equality at (502) 564-5313.

CONFERENCE SCHEDULE

8:00 - 9:00	REGISTRATION

9:00 - 10:30	OPENING SESSION
	Welcome & Introductions
	Speaker: Jane Sanders, GenderSmart!

10:45 - 12:00	WORKSHOP SERIES I
	A. What Did You Say? Multi-Generational Communication
	B. Census 2010: Race & Ethnicity in Kentucky
	C. How the Veterans Preference Benefits the Commonwealth
	D. Investigations: How to Do It Right the First Time
	E. Resolving Conflict: KEMP, Workplace Resolutions & Personnel Board

12:00 - 1:30	LUNCHEON / AWARDS

1:45 - 3:00	WORKSHOP SERIES II
	A. What Did You Say? Multi-Generational Communication
	B. Census 2010: Race & Ethnicity in Kentucky
	C. How the Veterans Preference Benefits the Commonwealth
	D. Investigations: How to Do It Right the First Time
	E. Resolving Conflict: KEMP, Workplace Resolutions & Personnel Board

3:15 - 4:15	GENERAL SESSION
	Speaker: Ken Brown, EEOC Legal Updates

OPENING SESSION:

"Improving Workplace Communication Between Men & Women"

Jane Sanders, President
Gender Smart Solutions

Men and women of all ages learn and laugh in this fun, educational and no male-bashing session! If you want to maximize the effectiveness of your communication with your co-workers, boss, staff, clients, friends and family, this enlightening, high-content, and mildly irreverent program is for you. Learn about gender biological and social differences, and communication style differences, including how they affect perceptions and cause misunderstandings. Discover specific tips and methods for working more successfully with both men and women for better results, advancement, and relationships, both personal and professional. Have fun in this interactive, tip-loaded, fast-moving presentation!

BIO: With Fortune 500 clients nationwide, Jane Sanders is a pioneer in the communication dynamics between men and women in the workplace. She is a powerful and respected consultant, speaker, and trainer with corporate experience in sales and marketing and over 18 years as founder and president of her own company. Clients and audiences alike describe Jane as highly results-oriented, inspirational, down-to-earth, fun, and passionate about her topics.

In addition to GenderSmart® Communication, Jane’s areas of expertise include authentic leadership confidence, presentation skills, meeting and retreat facilitation, recruiting & retention, selling to women, and work/life balance. Her clients include Walgreen’s, MassMutual, US Steel, Prudential, Ford Motor Co., Toyota USA, Chevron, Anheuser-Busch, Nestlé Foods, Mayo Clinic, Mutual of Omaha, and many others. Jane also facilitates strategic planning sessions and retreats.

Jane is author of GenderSmart®: Solving The Communication Puzzle Between Men and Women, which is published in five languages and available at www.janesanders.com. She has appeared on numerous television and radio programs.

WORKSHOP SERIES

A. "What Did You Say?" Communicating in a Multi-Generational Workforce

Presenters:
Dr. Sissy Meredith, Commissioner, Department of Human Resource Administration
Jeanne Olivas, Training Branch Manager, Governmental Services Center
Kimberly Bynes. Trainer, Governmental Services Center

Workshop Description: When you take members of different generations, blend them together, and ask them to work side-by-side, you have both an opportunity and a challenge: a chance to engage a mix of people who bring their unique skills and experience to an organization and the challenge of managing the generational differences that distinguish them.

B. Census 2010: Race & Ethnicity in Kentucky

Presenter:
Michael Price, State Demographer, Kentucky Data Center

Workshop Description: This session looks at the demographics of race and ethnicity in Kentucky. The 2010 Census and vital statistics are analyzed to examine recent trends in the growth, distribution, and composition of racial and ethnic groups.

C. How the Veterans Preference Benefits the Commonwealth

Presenter:
Reginald Youngblood, Office of Employment & Training

Workshop Description: This session will assist you in recruiting, evaluating and selecting qualified talent from a diverse population within the ranks of today’s Military. Participants will examine the reasons Military Veterans make great hires; accelerated learning curve, leadership, teamwork, diversity & inclusion in action, efficient multitasking, respect for procedures, understanding of technology and globalization, integrity, conscious of health and safety standards, and triumph over adversity.

D. Investigations: How to Do It Right the First Time

Presenter:
Dinah Bevington, General Counsel, Personnel Cabinet

Workshop Description: Conducting an investigation is not easy and early missteps can create later hardships. This session will provide an overview of proper investigation procedures and a discussion of effective investigation techniques with the Personnel Cabinet's General Counsel.

E. Resolving Conflict: Kentucky Employee Mediation Program, Workplace Resolutions & the Personnel Board

Presenters:
Linda Patrick, Coordinator, Kentucky Employee Mediation Program
Dana Harvey, Deputy Director, Personnel's Office of Employee Relations
Mark Sipek, Executive Director, Kentucky Personnel Board

Workshop Description: This session will provide an overview of the Mediation and Workplace Resolutions programs. The session will also include a mock mediation and information on the Personnel Board appeals process.

LUNCHEON / AWARDS

A Celebration of Kentucky State Government's
25 Years of Excellence in Equal Employment Opportunity

Keynote Speaker:

Former Governor Martha Layne Collins

The Honorable Martha Layne Collins
Governor of the Commonwealth of Kentucky
1983-1987

Join Us in Awarding:

The Charles Anderson Laureate Award
(Nomination Forms HERE)

Cabinet/Agency Affirmative Action Achievement Awards

GENERAL SESSION

"EEO Legal Updates:
What Did the Court Decide?"

Kenneth Brown, Counsel
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

This General Session, "EEOC Legal Updates: What did the Courts Decide," will provide an interactive review of recent employment discrimination cases based on race, sex, religion, age, national origin and disability. Mr. Brown will discuss the current status of the laws on employment discrimination as it relates to the federally protected classes.

BIO: Kenneth W. Brown is the Senior Trial Attorney with the Louisville Area Office of the United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. His practice concentrates on litigating civil rights claims under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, the Equal Pay Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Age Discrimination in Employment Act. From 2002 to 2009, Mr. Brown was an Adjunct Professor of Law at the University of Louisville’s Brandeis School of Law where he taught Advanced Trial Practice. From 1996 to 2001, Mr. Brown was a member of the Tort and Insurance Group for the law firm of Wyatt, Tarrant and Combs in Louisville. He is a member of the Kentucky, Louisville and American Bar Associations and past President of the Louisville Black Lawyers Association. Mr. Brown received his B.S.B.A. Degree (high honors) from the University of Louisville School of Business in 1993 where he was named a Wall Street Journal Outstanding Student, and his J.D. Degree from the University of Louisville School of Law in 1996. Mr. Brown has served a number of civic organizations including Brooklawn Child and Family Services and has coached the Central High School Moot Court Team.

REGISTER

All registrations for the 25th Annual Governor's Equal Employment Opportunity Conference must be completed online. There will be no onsite registrations.

CONFERENCE SPECIFICS

Date: October 18, 2011

Location: Kentucky International Convention Center (Louisville)

Registration Windows/Cost*:
Early: September 6 - 30 - $70.00 (includes luncheon)
General: October 1 - 15 - $85.00 (includes luncheon)

* (There is an additional $3.00 processing charge for payments using a credit card or electronic check.)

Questions: If you have any questions about registration please contact the Office of Diversity & Equality at (502) 564-6869 or (502) 564-5313.