HR Practitioners Retreat
DB Latimore Professional Services Group, in partnership with Achieve Consulting Group and Verdun Adventure Bound Presents:
“The 2016 HR Practitioners Retreat: Strengthening Your HR Muscle”
December 8th and 9th at the Dulles Hilton, Herndon, VA
A retreat designed as a gathering for HR Practitioners to heighten HR skills in the latest Project Management Techniques, Organizational Alignment and Workforce Engagement, while simultaneously providing the practitioner with an experiential program to enhance skills in coaching, facilitation, collaboration and team building.
The Retreat package includes: A Behavioral Assessment, pre-retreat coaching session focused on debriefing the Behavioral Assessment and 9 HRCI® Re-certification credits.
The HR Practitioners Retreat is an interactive program, the attire is casual.
RETREAT AGENDA
| Pre-Conference Activity |
LIFO Behavioral Assessment
Life Orientations® (LIFO®) is an applied behavioral science method that promotes individual and group productivity. It is a means for understanding ourselves and working well with others.
LIFO’s unique approach identifies each person's strengths and styles. LIFO® doesn't label or typecast - It opens up possibilities and provides strategies for individuals and teams to reach their goals.
The LIFO Method: Maximizes potential by encouraging use of underused strengths; Improves collaboration for better teamwork; and Helps to overcome the day-to-day roadblocks and conflicts that get in the way of high performance.
LIFO helps us discover our values, strengths, and behavioral styles and that of others. Each retreat participant who completes the assessment, will receive a 40-page in-depth report on his/her styles. This report will be reviewed in a private 30-minute coaching session prior to the conference.
| Day 1 -- December 8 |
7:30 - 8:30 Registration
8:30 -- General Session
9:00 - 11:00 Aligning Your P.E.O.P.L.E.® with your Organizational Purpose 2 HR (Business) Re-certifcation credits will be awarded
Are your P.E.O.P.L.E.® Aligned with Your Organizational Purpose? In this course we will explore the role of HR in aligning the HR Strategic Objectives with the five areas of corporate governance. This experiential learning program will provide participants with practical applications to understand, align and implement the HR Strategy.
11:15 - 12:15 Hot Topics in Employment Law
A discussion of recent case decisions, proper classification of 1099 contractors vs. W-2 employees, why all employers need employment documents, and analysis of new FLSA Regulations.
12:15 - 12:45 Lunch
1:00 - 3:00 Project Management Standards for Developing Internal HR Organizational Effectiveness 2 HR (General) Re-certifcation will be awarded
Successful human resource professionals must call forth skills in leadership, organization, planning, and understanding of the essential aspects of project management. This course is designed to broaden understanding of project management principles and their alignment to organizational effectiveness, develop skills and techniques to successfully build and manage an effective team, as well as some methods to improve the perceived relevance of Human Resource within a larger organization. The course will provide project management skills and concepts that will increase effectiveness and efficiency in your HR department, develop your staff, and provide an additional level of credibility within the organization.
3:00 - 5:00 Thank you for the Pizza but hunger is not the issue – creating an engaging work environment through P.E.O.P.L.E. ® 2 HR (General) Re-certifcation Credits
How often do we as leaders institute policy changes or actions for the good of the business, and miss the impact of the action on the people and productivity? The end result – the unintentional consequence of low engagement. Are your policies inadvertently causing a misalignment between your people and your purpose? Are you addressing low engagement through programs? Now is the time to create an Engaged environment through your P.E.O.P.L.E. ®
5:00 - 5:15 Day 1 Wrap Up
| Day 2 -- December 9 |
7:30 - 8:30 Continental Breakfast/Registration
8:30 -- General Session
8:45 - 11:45 HR Operations – Strengthening Your HR Muscle 3 HR (General) Re-certification credited will be awarded
As HR Practitioners we are called upon to provide coaching, group facilitation and to participate on or lead cross- functional teams to ensure that the knowledge, skills, abilities and performance of the workforce meet current and future organizational and individual needs. In this workshop, we have teamed with Verdun Adventure Bound to create an experiential learning environment with activities to enhance the capabilities of HR Practitioners in four key areas. Our program is parallel to team building corporate programs offered by Verdun.
11:45 - 12:15 Retreat Wrap Up
12:15 - 1:30 Lunch and Networking
Reserve Your Seat for Only $849 Today. Join Us for an HR Practicum Experience and Earn 9 Credit Hours Toward Your HRCI® Re-certification
Can't Attend Both Days? Which Alternate Option Works Best For You?
Attend Only the Legislative Update on December 8 from 11:00 am - 12:30pm
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Attend Only the Experiential Day 2 Session from 7:30 am - 1:30 pm on December 9
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Retreat Moderator
Andrea Grant Wright | Sr. VP, Business Development | Lee Hecht Harrison
Andrea brings over 20 years of corporate and entrepreneurial achievement across various industries, specifically in the areas of human resources, operations, project, account and event management.
By listening to the needs of her clients, she offers strategic advice to improve efficiency and performance, increase revenue and lower costs. She has the proven ability to coach future leaders in a way that yields better business results. Individuals and organizations look to Andrea to improve performance resulting in higher engagement today and tomorrow.
Andrea has a heart for others and is very active with the JPJumpers Foundation, the LoveLife Foundation, Special Olympics and Chesapeake Human Resources Association (CHRA). She is the Human Resources Leadership Award (HRLA) Awards Co-Chair and Executive Co-Chair Elect. HRLA is the only independent awards program that promote and advance excellence in the HR profession from Richmond, Virginia to Baltimore, Maryland.
In 2014 Andrea was named the Potomac Local’s Top 40 Under Forty. This honor is given to 40 of the Region’s brightest, most promising professionals under the age of 40. The 40 Under Forty are influential people in their professional industries and catalysts of community impact.
Facilitators
Daphne B. Latimore | Founder and Managing Partner | D.B. Latimore Professional Services Group, LLC
Daphne B. Latimore is the founder and Managing Partner of D.B. Latimore Professional Services Group, LLC a boutique firm specializing in Human Resource Management, Professional Coaching Services and Workforce Seminars.
As a senior HR Practitioner and Corporate Executive Daphne’s leadership accomplishments have been cultivated within both the public and private sectors, with extensive experience in coaching and consulting senior leaders across diverse lines of business.
As a Certified Executive Coach, she received her comprehensive training through the Center for Creative Leadership and certification credentials from the Center for Executive Coaching. She is a certified Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR – Human Resources Certification Institute), Human Capital Strategist (HCS – Human Capital Institute) and SHRM-SCP (Society Human Resources Management).
Daphne is passionate about advancing Human Resources as a profession and is committed to ensuring that “PEOPLE” are an organization’s greatest resource. As a result of her commitment she developed the Productivity Powered by P.E.O.P.L.E. ® framework and The Integrated Professional coaching series based on her years of experience working with leaders at all levels to improve the workforce productivity of their organization.
Kathryn (Katie) Snyder | Achieve Consulting Group
Katie Snyder is a partner in Achieve Consulting Group which works with organizational leadership, teams and individuals to amplify their success. Prior to this role, she held positions in banking, law, marketing and the nonprofit sector. Her varied background provides great insight into workflows, problem-solving and stakeholder engagement. Katie has worked for and with Fauquier National Bank, American Forest Foundation, Sundance Institute, Kimball Art Center, Virginia Gold Cup Association, AARP, Appleby Global Services, Philadelphia Outward Bound School, Salt Lake City Organizing Committee and Autodesk. She has served on the Board of Directors of the Park City Film Series, Upperville Colt and Horse Show and Verdun Adventure Bound.
Katie grew up in Northern Virginia. Her undergraduate degree is a B.A. in Business Administration from Boston University. She also holds a M.B.A. from Marymount University, a J.D. from University of Richmond and a M.S. in Organizational Dynamics with concentration in executive coaching and organizational consulting from University of Pennsylvania. She is a licensed attorney in New York, District of Columbia and Virginia. She is certified in the psychometric assessments MBTI, DiSC, and Life Orientations (LIFO) to provide a conversational frame for leaders, managers, and teams to improve understanding and productivity through self-awareness and interpersonal “soft skills.” Katie regularly facilitates courses in conflict resolution, change management, communication and team building. Professionally, Katie is inspired when clients reach “aha moments” and when, through intentional reflection and visioning, innovative ideas and solutions emerge.
Merritt Green | General Counsel, PC
Merritt Green is the co-founder and managing partner of General Counsel, P.C. Mr. Green leads the firms’ employment law practice and has represented employers (and an occasional employee) for over eighteen (18) years. Mr. Green can be emailed at mgreen@gcpc.com. More information on General Counsel, P.C. can be obtained at www.gcpc.com.
General Counsel, P.C. General Counsel, P.C. represents businesses, non-profit organizations, and individuals in the Washington, D.C. Metro Area and throughout the United States. The firm has four (4) primary practice areas to serve our clients: (1) corporate/business law; (2) government contracts; (3) state/federal litigation & dispute resolution; and (4) employment law. General Counsel, P.C. attorneys are experienced business owners and executives that understand the complexity of running a business. We provide practical legal advice to find solutions, create opportunities and avoid pitfalls. For more information, visit www.gcpc.com or call Merritt Green, Managing Partner, at 703-556-0411.
LaTanya Walker | PMO Manager and Business Consultant
LaTanya Walker is a PMO Manager at SAP NS2 and the go-to Project Management and Change Management focused consultant for DB Latimore Professional Services Group, LLC. In her roles, LaTanya is a champion of organizational effectiveness and efficiency through management strategies designed to build an environment for shared knowledge, continuous learning, growth, effective project management and collaborative leadership.
LaTanya has more than 10 years of experience in project management, change management and organizational effectiveness. She has held many roles over the years as both an internal employee and a consultant in a variety of organizations emphasizing the value of organization effectiveness concepts, change management approaches, and project management standards, as well as the intersection of all three in building effective teams and organizations.
In previous consulting roles, LaTanya’s work has included organizational effectiveness and change management consulting for large government agencies, project management execution for small human resources teams, and workshop facilitations utilizing custom graphic aids. Her graphic facilitation techniques include approaches for large group workshops on organizational alignment, process improvement, and change management; as well as individual methods on visioning, goal setting and personal growth planning.
LaTanya has earned a B.S. in Management Information Systems from Clarkson University, an M.S. in Management Information Systems from Aspen University, and is currently working on a M.S. in Industrial/Organizational Psychology at Kansas State University. Ms. Walker is a certified Project Management Professional through the Project Management Institute and Change Management certified through PROSCI. She also earned are certificate in Organizational Effectiveness from George Mason University. She lives in Northern Virginia with her handsome dog and extensive wine collection.
William Edison Fairhurst | Verdun Adventure Bound
William has been working with children, adolescents and families on multiple levels since 1997. He began his career in Holyoke, Massachusetts at the Center for School Crisis and Assessment where he grew to be the site coordinator of School Transition and Employment Project (STEP). Will transitioned to teaching special education in a behavioral modification setting in the Springfield Public School system for two years prior to moving to Virginia. Since moving to Virginia, Will has worked in multiple roles and settings. From a large residential facility to smaller group homes in the community, Will has held such positions as Director of Residential Services, Trainer, Group Home Manager and Supervisor. Working with individuals and families became Will's focus as he transitioned into the field of Community Based Mental Health.
Will has worked with a number of corporate and adult groups as a co-facilitator and/or lead programming to include Rappahannock Rappidan Criminal Justice academy administration; Department of Juvenile Justice CSU Rappahannock and Fauquier counties; Fauquier and Culpeper Leadership Programs; Fauquier County High-School Faculty, Houlihan Lokey collaboration with Inner Works, BB&T, Wells Fargo Management Team; RRCSB management team; Boys and Girls Club Leadership Team, and the Wakefield Country Day School Staff.
The following are some of Will’s credentials: Graduate of Westfield State College 1996 BS in Criminal Justice; Handle With Care Instructor since 2008; Why Try Facilitator since 2011 Challenge Coarse Facilitator at Verdun Adventure Bound since 2007, ACCT Level II Certified Facilitator, ACCT Certified Challenge Coarse Manager 2015.
Paula Cheatwood | Verdun Adventure Bound
Paula is a lifelong outdoors-woman who studied education, psychology and sociology before going on to help develop and run the Adventure Challenge School in Manchester, Connecticut. The school gave inner-city youth a taste of the great outdoors through rock climbing, caving, cross-country skiing, sailing, ropes courses, and other challenges.
Paula is a graduate of the National Outdoor Leadership School. She has summited Mt. McKinley, Mt. Kilimanjaro, Devil’s Tower and spent quite a bit of time backpacking in the Absaroka Mountain Range, Wind River Mountains and Canyonlands. Paula also participated in a mapping expedition of virgin parts in Wind Cave, South Dakota.
Paula now works as a team-development facilitator for companies across the country. (Action Learning Center, Adventure Associates Inc., Adventure Links, Ascend, Ascend Development Group, Grand Dynamics International, InnerQuest, InnerWorks, Outward Bound Professional and Verdun Adventure Bound). She works with youth and adults in an outdoor setting on low and high ropes courses and indoors using initiatives, games and problem-solving activities to encourage conversation amongst the group and increase the possibility of growth, change and productivity.
A few of the clients she has worked with include: Altria (Territory Sales Managers, Taste Department, Human Resources Department, Inner Communication), Clark Construction, Clark Realty Capitol, CVS District Managers and Pharmacy Supervisors, Leadership Washington, Leadership Baltimore, Leadership Philadelphia, Leadership Culpeper Chamber of Commerce, Merrill Lynch, Philip Morris International, State Department (A-100 Class, CS, FSI) The World Bank, US Army, US Postal Service, Wedding Wire.
Paula is certified in First Aid, CPR, AED and has Lifeguard Certification. She has had more than twenty years of experience in facilitating with youth and adult programs on low and high element ropes courses.
Reserve Your Seat for Only $849 Today. Join Us for an HR Practicum Experience and Earn 9 Credit Hours Toward Your HRCI® Re-certification
Can't Attend Both Days? Which Alternate Option Works Best For You?
Attend Only the Legislative Update on December 8 from 11:00 am - 12:30pm
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Attend Only the Experiential Day 2 Session from 7:30 am - 1:30 pm on December 9
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