June - Legal Hour and Luncheon

Legal & Regulatory Hour

10:15 am - 11:15 am

 "What to Expect from an EBSA Investigation"

Presented by Luis Velez, Senior Investigator, DOL

Mr. Velez is a Senior Investigator with the U.S. Department of Labor, Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA).  EBSA’s mission is to assure the security of the retirement, health, and other workplace related benefits of American workers and their families.  Vigorous enforcement of the law is one of the ways that EBSA accomplishes its mission. Mr. Velez will discuss EBSA’s enforcement program and provide recommendations on how employers can prepare for a possible investigation by EBSA. 

Luncheon Meeting

 11:30 am - 1:00 pm

UPDATED SPEAKER

Jimmy Taylor, SPHR

"Standing on the Starting Line We are all Cowards: Onboarding and Managing for Engagement?"

The execution of an organization's strategic plan requires an engaged workforce. But the statistics are clear - employee engagement remains low, with only a third of the average workforce engaged. Meanwhile, turnover continues to climb, and the boomers are exiting the workforce. Billions of dollars are spent each year on engagement initiatives with little ROI. 

Today, partnering with your leaders to achieve the organization's strategic goals requires understanding how to select and manage talent in a way that will produce higher employee engagement. Retaining an engaged workforce is a critical business strategy that often involves change management across the organization.

In fact, 80% of CEO's surveyed said this is their number one business strategy need. As HR leaders, we have to lead the way in positively impacting engagement! 

In this session, we will examine the best practices of managers who produce high employee engagement and lead high performing teams. We will look at some of the areas where we are likely to find some opportunities for improvement.

The journey to a more engaged workforce is not easy - but it is achievable, measurable and relatively predictable.

Jimmy Taylor, SPHR

Jimmy Taylor, SPHR, is a 25+ year recruiter, entrepreneur, consultant, and executive coach.

For 14 years he served as a founding partner with Novotus, a Texas-based Recruitment Process Outsourcing provider twice named the number one mid-market RPO by HRO Today. 

Today he works with companies to measure and improve employee engagement and retention. He also serves as a business coach, working with business leaders in North America to help them grow themselves and their companies. Jimmy has a special passion for family owned businesses. He is a District Director for Texas SHRM, and a former member of the Board of Trustee’s for DallasHR.

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Fajita Taco Salad with Chicken Fajita Meat, mixed greens, cheddar cheese, diced tomatoes, black olives, sour cream, guacamole, green onions and peppers served in a crispy taco bowl with salsa and ranch dressing available as toppings.

Dessert - Tres Leches Cake

Dietary Restrictions:  Vegan meals will be provided for vegetarian, gluten-free and food allergy requests.

All registrations must be received before close of business on Monday, June 12, 2017.  Thereafter, a limited number of registrations will be accepted at the door on a first-come, first-served basis. Please understand that you cannot be guaranteed a seat at the meeting if you do not register by the Monday preceding the event.

If you can't make the event, please let us know 72 hours beforehand by sending an email to info@fortworthhr.org, so that we can cancel your registration. Otherwise, we will bill you for the reservation (we pay the venue based on the number of attendees reserved - including no-shows).