Southern Indiana Business Report
INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana Chamber of Commerce’s 58th annual Indiana HR Conference and Expo is returning in May and will offer nearly 30 in-depth workshops and sessions on critical HR challenges in 2022. Top industry services and products also will be showcased at the full market expo.
“This conference just keeps evolving and improving from year to year,” said Indiana Chamber President and CEO Kevin Brinegar. “What’s really helpful for attendees is they can build their own agendas to ensure they’re learning topics most relevant to their particular role.”
The three-day program, sponsored by Frost Brown Todd, will take place May 4-6 at the Indiana Convention Center in downtown Indianapolis.
Also on the agenda: digital networking, mentoring resources, plus continuing education credits and access to industry leading and expert speakers.
The keynote on May 5 will feature JoDee Curtis and Jeremy York of Purple Ink LLC discussing how to transform your organization to a people-centric and joy-powered culture. The keynote speaker on the morning of May 6 is Ira S. Wolfe of Success Performance Solutions, whose presentation is titled “Reimagine Your Tomorrow.”
The 2022 Ogletree Deakins Human Resources Professional of the Year Award will also be presented during a luncheon awards presentation on May 6. All full-time HR practitioners in Indiana who have made significant contributions to their organizations through the past year were eligible for nomination. During the luncheon, Thresette Briggs of Performance 3 will discuss “Becoming a Belonging Leader.”
Additional conference sponsors include Platinum sponsors ARGI and UnitedHealthcare; Gold sponsors Northwest Radiology Network and Peak Mind; and Silver sponsors Indiana University Health Plans, Lauth Investigations International and Marathon Health.
The conference is presented in partnership with ClearPath Mutual and the Indiana Department of Workforce Development.
Cost for the full three-day conference is $449 for Indiana Chamber members and $549 for non-members if purchased before April 1. Full price breakdowns and attendance options can be found at www.indianahrconf.com.
An all-day pre-event session on May 3 focuses on Mental Health First Aid and is available for up to 30 participants. Mental Health First Aid teaches how to identify, understand and respond to signs of mental illnesses and substance use disorders. Contact [email protected] for more information.