Thank you for registering for the inaugural Auburn University HR Conference.
By attending this special event, you will receive practical tools and resources that will enhance your Auburn career. Presenters include UHR employees, subject matter experts, and related campus officials. You will learn “Everyday Excellence” and gain valuable knowledge to effectively assist departmental leadership, colleagues, students, and other customers.
We look forward to seeing you on Wednesday, Aug. 2, at The Hotel at Auburn University & Dixon Conference Center.
Conference Basics
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The conference will be held on Wednesday, Aug. 2, from 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m.
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There is no cost for participants.
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The conference scheduled is listed below.
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The conference will be held at the The Hotel at Auburn University & Dixon Conference Center.
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Nearby parking options include:
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The College Street parking deck (B zone)
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The Alumni Center (A and B zones)
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Comer Hall (B zone)
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Draughon Library (A zone)
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Valet parking is also offered by the hotel. (There is a cost.)
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A boxed lunch or salad will be provided to registrants during the keynote luncheon.
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Snacks and drinks will also be provided during session breaks.
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Registrants with dietary concerns can email univhr@auburn.edu if they have any questions.
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To close the conference, UHR leaders will answer FAQs that are not addressed in the breakout workshops.
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Participants are encouraged to submit questions throughout the day or during the Q&A panel.
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To submit a question, email univhr@auburn.edu.
Meet the Keynote Speaker!
Alicia Korten
CEO & Culture Catalyst, The Culture Company
Alicia is an award-winning author, national speaker, and CEO of The Culture Company.
She has trained and led culture initiatives for household names such as Levi’s, Boehringer-Ingelheim, the Ford Foundation and the United Nations.
Alicia grew up in Asia, and as a Fulbright Scholar, she spent time in Latin America working with the Embera, Wouaan and Kuna Indigenous Peoples in the rainforests of Panama.
She brings her decades worth of knowledge to lead interactive sessions with story-based methods, and innovative culture tools inspired by her diverse cross-culture experiences.
Conference Schedule
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8:30-9 a.m. |
Check-in, Foyer |
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9-9:30 a.m. |
Welcome, Grand Ballroom |
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9:30-10:20 a.m. (Breakout Session 1) |
"Family Medical Leave Act", Camellia Gary Gray and Debra Walters |
"AU Performance Management - Past, Present and Future", Oak I Chris Richie |
"Non-Faculty and Faculty Onboarding - All Aboard", Oak II Kristine Ball |
"Non-Faculty Hiring", Terrace II and III Amy Bruce and Jenna Richards |
"Best Practices for Faculty Hiring", Azalea Amanda Malone |
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10:20-10:30 a.m. |
Snack Break |
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10:30-11:20 a.m. (Breakout Session 2) |
“Navigating the Process for Submitting Compensation Requests: A Partnership Approach”, Camellia Bailey Ward, Anna White, Kimberly Hedden, Laura Layfield, and Carson McClendon |
"Kronos and Timekeeping", Oak I Jeff Urstadt, Brandy Tucker, and Kelly Steele |
"Non-Faculty and Faculty Onboarding - All Aboard", Oak II Kristine Ball |
"Non-Faculty Hiring", Terrace II and III Amy Bruce and Jenna Richards |
"Documenting Performance and Disciplinary Matters", Azalea Linda Maxwell-Evans, Katherine Weathers, and Morgan Sport |
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11:20-11:30 a.m. |
Break |
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11:30 a.m.-12:50 p.m. |
Luncheon Keynote, Grand Ballroom Keynote Speaker: Alicia Korten, The Culture Company |
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12:50-1 p.m. |
Break |
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1-1:50 p.m. (Breakout Session 3) |
"How to Have a Difficult Conversation", Camellia Kevin Coonrod |
"Kronos and Timekeeping", Oak I Jeff Urstadt, Brandy Tucker, and Kelly Steele |
"Employee Life Cycle", Oak II Ann Shore and Sonya Dixon |
"Graduate Hiring and Onboarding Tips and Tricks to the Trade", Terrace II and III Amy Bruce and Kristine Ball |
"Creating an Inclusive Culture: Best Practices for Diversity and Inclusion", Azalea Alexis Dowdell |
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1:50-2 p.m. |
Break |
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2-2:50 p.m. (Breakout Session 4) |
“Compensation Strategies: An Overview and Case Study with Facilities Management HR”, Camellia Dave Smithwick, Shelly Murray, Bailey Ward, and Loren Winn |
"Foreign National Hiring Panel", Oak I Obrad Budic, Tammy Moore, Rod Kelly, and Leanne Fuller |
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"EPAFs/Banner", Terrace II and III April McFarlin, Joy Dowdy, and Michael Loyd |
"Practical Ways to Support a Successful Search", Azalea Jenna Richards |
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2:50-3 p.m. |
Snack Break |
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3-4 p.m. |
UHR Q&A Panel, Grand Ballroom, UHR Leadership |
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* Terrace I will be resource room where participants can pick up handouts or collaborate with other attendees.
