THURSDAY, OCTOBER 1st

 

AGENDA

7:30 a.m. to 8:15 a.m.

Check-In, Networking, Breakfast

Breakfast sponsored by Southern Illinois Healthcare (SIH)
Coffee Bar sponsored by Illinois Manufacturing Excellence Center (IMEC) 

 

8:20 a.m. to 8:30 a.m.

Welcome Address

Master of Ceremonies
Dr. Steve O’Keefe, Vice President of Marketing, John A. Logan College

 

8:30 a.m. to 9:15 a.m.

Keynote Speaker

“Your Experience Shapes Your Perspective”
presented by
Daniel Booth, Ed.D.
Superintendent, Carbondale Community High School

 

9:15 a.m. to 9:30 a.m

Break

 

9:30 a.m. to 10:40 a.m.

Panel Discussion

“Mental Health & Employer Partner as Success Story”

presented by

Aaron Foster, Executive Director of Operations, Marketplace Chaplains
Stephanie Shouse, Chaplain & Coach, Marketplace Chaplains
Terry Gwaltney, Owner, Integrity Roofing;
Author of “Culture-neer: Building a Team That Beats the Odds”

 

10:50 a.m. to 11:50 a.m.

3 Breakout Sessions

“Pivot to Artificial Intelligence”

presented by

Tobias Merriman, Assistant Director of Center for Virtual Expression,
Southern Illinois University, Carbondale

 

“LEADING WITH EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE:
Building Stronger Teams and Workplace Relationships”

presented by

Amy Murphy, Technical Specialist,
Illinois Manufacturing Excellence Center (IMEC)

 

“State of Illinois Employer Resources”

presented by

Freddie Buckingham, Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES)
Darrell Hampsten, Southern Senior Regional Manager,
Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO)

 

12:00 noon to 1:00 p.m.

Lunch & Networking 

Lunch sponsored by Pepsi MidAmerica & Prysmian 

 

1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Final Session 

“Employment Law & ICE “

Presented by

Scott Cruz, Partner, UB Greensfelder, LLP

 

Vendor Tables

Centerstone • Deaconess • HireLevel • Illinois Department of Corrections • Illinois Manufacturing Excellence Center (IMEC) • John A. Logan College • Man-Tra-Con Corporation • Moss Education & Industrial Training • Rend Lake Collage • SINOW • SIH Workcare

 

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