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IPMA-HR Virginia Chapter Leadership Retreat
Virginia Beach Westin – October 17-19, 2021
The IPMA-HR Virginia Chapter is pleased to present our 2021 Leadership Retreat, which will be held in Virginia Beach.
The Leadership Retreat provides attendees with high-level, strategic content, with plenty of networking opportunities. HR Directors and Senior Managers are invited to join peers to explore hot topics and trends in the public sector.
We are excited to open the Retreat with keynote presentation by Doug Brown of Paradigm Associates. The Retreat will focus on high-level topics, including Mental Health, Innovative Compensation & Benefit Strategies, Transformational HR, and Building Organizational Partnerships. Wrapping up the Retreat will be a legal update by Karen Michael followed by a round table discussion.
The Retreat will be held October 17-19 at the Westin Virginia Beach Town Center. Rates are $129 per night with free parking. This rate is good through September 17th. Attendees may reserve their hotel stay online at: https://www.marriott.com/event-reservations/reservation-link.mi?id=1624371171708&key=GRP&app=resvlink
You may also contact the hotel directly to make your reservation at 1-800-937-8461.
Draft Retreat Agenda
| Session | Speaker | Topic |
| Monday October 18 | ||
| 8:30 | Mary Brunner | Welcome |
| 8:45 – 10:00 | Doug Brown, Paradigm Associates | What Legacy Do You Want To Leave? / Transformational HR |
| 10:00 – 10:30 | Break w/ Exhibitors | |
| 10:30 – 12:00 | Dr. Christina, Cigna | COVID: The Aftermath and the Opportunities |
| 12:00 – 1:00 | Lunch | |
| 1:00 – 2:00 | Doug Brown, Paradigm Associates | Deeper Dive—Explore Obstacles & Opportunities to Stronger Organizational Partnerships |
| 2:00 – 2:15 | Break | |
| 2:15 – 3:15 | Ronnie Charles, Gallagher | Compensation Strategies to Mitigate Turnover in the Public Sector |
| 3:15 – 3:30 | Break | |
| 3:30 – 4:30 | Lonnie Pierce, Pierce Insurance | Value of Benefits to Total Rewards Program |
| 5:00 – 7:00 | Reception | Network with your peers and our sponsors |
| Dinner on Your Own | ||
| Tuesday October 19 | ||
| 8:30-10:30 | Karen Michael | The Changing Virginia Legal Landscape and Impacts to Public Sector Employers |
| 10:30-11:00 | Break w/ Exhibitors | |
| 11:00-12:15 | Patrick Malone | Keynote: The Mind of the Leader |
| 12:15-2:00 | Boxed Lunch w/ Presentations | |
| 12:30 – 1:15 | Mike Beczkowski, Bolton USA | Public Sector Retirement Challenges |
| 1:15 – 2:00 | Anthem | Health & Wellness the Millennial Way |
| 2:00 – 2:15 | Break | |
| 2:15 – 4:00 | Roundtable Discussion |
