One HR: Shaping the Future of Work Together
Join your fellow University HR colleagues for an in-person event full of discussion, development, and connection.
Date: Tuesday, October 8, 2024
Time: 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. (optional networking breakfast begins at 8:15 a.m.)
Location: Huntington Bank Stadium (420 23rd Ave SE, Minneapolis, MN 55455) - Twin Cities campus
Check out the book, TV show, movie, and podcast recommendations shared at the HR Summit.
Speakers,Topics, and Presentations
Morning sessions
| Topic |
|---|
| Welcome from Ken Horstman, VP of OHR |
| Welcome from President Cunningham |
Keynote speaker: Sarah Waite Shaping Our Work to Support Our Future Bio: Sarah brings deep passion for DEI and outstanding strategic human resources leadership both as a generalist and as a talent specialist. Before joining Second Harvest Heartland, Sarah held HR leadership roles at Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota, Medtronic and Target. |
OHR Leadership Team Updates Key Priorities for the Year Ahead |
Overview of tracks and sessions
Attendees will have the option to attend one of three speaker presentations for each session, which are customized into three tracks:
- Individual contributor
- Leaders and managers
- Organizational development
Please feel free to either stick with one track or mix and match in whatever way best meets your interests and needs. In addition, attendees can engage in one of the three strategic planning work sessions where you'll be invited to share your input for a new HR strategic plan for the University.
Note: If you choose to attend an HR strategic planning session, there's no need to attend all three sessions. Each strategic planning session will be the same.
Session one: 11:00 a.m. to noon
| Track | Topic | Room | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Track 1: Individual Contributors | What Does the HR Competency Model Mean for Me as an HR Practitioner? | M Club Room - 1st Floor | This session will provide an overview of HR career paths from a competency perspective. Attendees will learn how to use competencies to maximize performance and development in their current role and to increase readiness for future career transitions, with a focus on transferable and critical skills for career progression versus technical skills that may become outdated or are not relevant beyond the current role. |
| Track 2: Leaders and Managers | Leading the Next Generation: Changing Expectations of Employees of their Employers | Club Cambria Room - 3rd Floor | The purpose of this session is to inspire insights on how to improve employees' experience across the talent lifecycle. Based on data from a global workforce survey and Korn Ferry's database of engagement research, we will share what attracts people to organizations, inspires them to stay, and prompts them to leave. We will highlight findings from the education sector and discuss similarities and differences across age groups. Through small group discussions, we will guide audience members to consider how they can apply the results to their own work. |
| Track 3: Organizational Development | Dealing Effectively with Unique Faculty Challenges
| Recruiting Room - Ground Floor (Enter via Club Cambria Room) | This session will address HR-related issues that may arise for faculty and instructional staff including tenure-track/tenured faculty, contract faculty, and P&A instructors. This interactive session will include working through various scenarios that can create challenges for chairs, heads, and HR specialists. |
| N/A | HR Strategic Planning | Indoor Club Room - 6th Floor | Participants will be prompted to add their contributions to a SOAR analysis (strengths, opportunities, aspirations, and results) of OHR's strategic plan. |
Session two: 1:15 to 2:15 p.m.
| Track | Topic | Room | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Track 1: Individual Contributors | HR Consulting in the Gray: How to Provide Strategic Advice that Leads to Sound Decisions | Club Cambria Room - 3rd Floor | Many HR leaders would appreciate having a flow chart for every problem they face -- if A, then B. Unfortunately, it is rarely that simple. An issue that seems obvious to solve at first glance can quickly turn into having to navigate in the gray abyss. Objectives for this session include: a) learning how to look beyond the first obvious answer and thinking more analytically; b) recognizing how building a strong HR foundation is critical to helping you navigate in the gray; and c) becoming a strategic HR partner that treats interactions like a partnership, not a transaction. |
| Track 2: Leaders and Managers | Leading Change: Why It's Not Easy and How to Succeed | Recruiting Room - Ground Floor (Enter via Club Cambria Room) | This session explores the challenges HR professionals face when leading change initiatives within complex, decentralized organizations like universities. It emphasizes the common resistance to change and provides evidence-based strategies to navigate these obstacles. Attendees will learn effective techniques for implementing successful change management within their colleges, campuses, or units. |
| Track 3: Organizational Development | Empowering Employee Career Growth: The Future of Talent Mobility at the U | M Club Room - 1st Floor | This session will explore the concept of talent mobility and its practical implementation. Key points of discussion include defining talent mobility, examining the tools and practices necessary for its success, and understanding the cultural shifts required to support it, emphasizing the role of HR professionals. The session will also delve into how the Internal Talent Marketplace (ITM) will facilitate talent mobility within the IT workforce and explore how these practices can be applied to other sectors such as Finance and HR. |
| N/A | HR Strategic Planning | Indoor Club Room - 6th Floor | Participants will be prompted to add their contributions to a SOAR analysis (strengths, opportunities, aspirations, and results) of OHR's strategic plan. |
Session three: 2:30 to 3:30 p.m.
| Track | Topic | Room | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Track 1: Individual Contributors | AI: Practical Uses for HR Professionals | Club Cambria Room - 3rd Floor | Artificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming how we work, and Human Resources is no exception. This session will introduce you to the basics of AI and provide practical examples of how AI can support your HR work and equip you with actionable insights to explore its implementation within your department. Key Takeaways: |
| Track 2: Leaders and Managers | Developing a Sound Compensation Strategy: Compa Ratios, Midpoints, and More | Recruiting Room - Ground Floor (Enter via Club Cambria Room) | In this presentation, you will learn how to develop a single or multi-year strategy to address your unit's or college's compensation needs using an approach that promotes equity, performance, and market competitiveness. |
| Track 3: Organizational Development | Navigating the Matrix: Managing Change in a Decentralized Organization | M Club Room - 1st Floor | The University operates as a matrixed organization, with colleges and campuses as the core business units (verticals) and management functions like IT, HR, and Finance as support services (horizontals). This structure balances decentralized decision-making within academic units with centralized coordination from management functions. However, leading and working within this matrix can be challenging. This session will address these challenges, highlight opportunities, and discuss key skills for success in this environment. |
| N/A | HR Strategic Planning | Indoor Club Room - 6th Floor | Participants will be prompted to add their contributions to a SOAR analysis (strengths, opportunities, aspirations, and results) of OHR's strategic plan. |
Strategic Planning
If you were unable to be attend one of the strategic planning sessions during the HR Summit and would like to provide input, please review this S-O-A-R Analysis worksheet.
Once you've completed the exercise, submit your thoughts through this Google Form. You can submit feedback until 4 p.m. on Friday, October 18.
Parking and Transportation
The Gopher Lot is the closest to the Summit entrance. If you are in a hurry after the event, please consider parking in an alternate lot or traveling by bus, train, or on foot to avoid a long line at the Gopher Lot exit.
Note: Due to several nearby construction projects, please consider giving yourself extra time to arrive in the morning.
By Car
Gopher Lot (Google Map)
310 23rd Avenue SE
$3/hour or $13/day
38 hourly spaces
Lot 37 (Google Map)
1811 5th St SE
$3/hour or $6/day
300+ parking spaces
Maroon Lot (Google Map)
2010 6th St SE
Credit only upon exit
$6 a day
400+ parking spaces
University Ave Ramp (Google Map)
1926 University Ave SE
$3/hour or $13/day
150+ parking spaces
Washington Ave Ramp (Google Map)
501 Washington Avenue SE
$3/hour or $15/day
385 hourly spaces
By Bus
The following routes have stops near Huntington Bank Stadium:
- The Campus Connector (Route 121)
- East Bank Circulator (Route 124)
- 4th Street Circulator (Route 123)
By Metro Green Line
University Ave SE & 23rd Ave (Huron)
Stop Number: 16569
Professional Headshots
Need an updated headshot?
Patrick O'Leary, a professional photographer, will be at the event from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. to take free headshots for interested attendees. Photos will be shared with the attendee a few weeks after the event.
Photographs will be taken on a first-come, first-serve basis.
Accommodations
Enhanced audio: For guests who need enhanced audio, please consider the following options for the best audio:
- Sitting near the portable speaker in Club Cambria; or
- Sitting near the stage
Captioning: Live captioning of sessions and speakers will be displayed on monitors within the room. The only exception is the small-group work during the optional strategy sessions.
Lactation room: If you would like to schedule access to a lactation room during the HR Summit, please send an email request to ohradmin@umn.edu.
Prayer/meditation room: The President's Suite will be available on the sixth floor of the stadium for attendees to use for prayer and/or meditation during the event.
Hotels
Graduate Minneapolis
615 Washington Ave SE
Minneapolis, MN 55414
612-379-8888
10 rooms blocked
$174 (plus tax) per night
Booking: Book online
Reservation deadline: N/A
Days Hotel by Wyndham
2407 University Ave SE
Minneapolis, MN 55414
612-254-6418
10 rooms blocked
$105 (plus tax) per night
Booking: Email Katie Dossey (dayshotelsalesoffice@gmail.com) and mention the UMN HR Summit room block in your message.
Reservation deadline: Tuesday, October 1
Day of the Event
Huntington Bank Stadium is located at 420 23rd Ave SE, Minneapolis, MN 55455.
Attendees will enter through the Benton County entrance (map).
Huntington Bank Stadium provides the following amenities for attendees:
- Lactation room and refrigerator
- Gender-neutral bathrooms
- Escalators and elevators to all floors
- Wifi
Music Playlist
Take a listen to the 2024 Summit Playlist created with songs submitted by attendees. With more than 90 songs, the diverse collection of feel good music will keep you in a good mood long after the event ends.
