7th Annual WCMA Women's Leadership Seminar

The Women’s Leadership Committee, an initiative by the WCMA, is pleased to present the 7th Annual Women’s Leadership Seminar. This two half-day long seminar provides an opportunity to come together to promote professional development, networking, and overall support for women in the profession. Everyone, regardless of gender or level in the organization, is welcome to attend!

Thursday, December 5 & Friday December 6, 2024

Holiday Inn
1001 Amber Avenue
Stevens Point, WI 54482

Thursday, December 5, 2024
Noon – 1:00 p.m. Registration & POWER Luncheon

1:00 p.m. Welcome & Introductions
What the Administrator and Human Resource Director Need to Know About the Termination Process and Separation Agreements

This Session will focus on how to navigate the termination process and what should be included in separation agreements.

Speakers: Kyle Gulya, VonBriesen and Roper, S.C.
Jill Hall, VonBriesen and Roper, S.C.
Addresses ICMA Practice Area 13 Human Resources Management and Workforce Engagement

2:15 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Workshop:
Organizational Effectiveness 101: It’s not Rocket Science, so why don’t all organizations do it?

Organizational Effectiveness takes time and strategy, and often a neutral party for an organization to stop making the same mistakes, repeating the same doom cycles and to get back on a positive trajectory.

Through a structured approach, facilitators will provide a high-level overview of key processes of Organizational Effectiveness, and guide participants through applying concepts to real life scenarios.
Speakers:
Todd Romenesko, County Administrator, Calumet County
Vicki Tylka, Managing Director of Community Programs, North Central Health Care

Addresses ICMA Practice Area 4. Staff Effectiveness; 6 Strategic Leadership

Friday, December 6, 2024

7:45 a.m. – 8:30 a.m. Breakfast

8:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. Session 1
30 of the Most Innovative Benefits Being Offered to Recruit and Retain Talent

Speaker: Sandy Matz, Employee Benefits Consultant, Cottingham &
Butler

Addresses ICMA Practice Area 13 Human Resources Management and Workforce Engagement

9:45 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. Session 2
Personal and Career Resilience
Speaker: Charlene Stevens, Executive Vice President, MGT

Career plans and life plans don’t always follow our intended route and path, learn how to develop a resilient approach to your career, prepare for the unexpected and build the professional and personal skills you need to shift gears when the road curves, bump or detours.

Addresses ICMA Practice Area 5 Personal Resiliency and Development

11:00 a.m. – Noon Closing Keynote:
Optimize the Optimism
This session will explore the transformative power of optimism as a catalyst for enhancing performance across all facets of personal and professional life. The presentation delves into the compelling science behind optimism, demonstrating its undeniable impact on motivation, resilience, creativity, and interpersonal relationships.
by Kristen Zemin, former Police Chief, city of Aurora, IL, Author, and Consultant

Addresses ICMA Practice Area 5 Personal Resiliency and Development

Join your colleagues for dinner on Thursday, Dec. 5 at 6 p.m. A list of restaurants will be available. There will be a Committee Member Host at each location, and you can sign-up for your preferred restaurant at the registration table.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Holiday Inn Stevens Point - Convention Ctr, an IHG Hotel, 1001 Amber Avenue, Stevens Point, United States