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CALLING ALL UPSTATE NY HEATHCARE LEADERS!

The Iroquois Healthcare Association invites you to our annual Healthcare Human Resources Summit.

💡 Gain cutting-edge insights  🎯 Tackle pressing HR challenges

🤝 Network with industry peers  🚀 Learn innovative talent strategies

Don’t miss this unparalleled opportunity to sharpen your skills, expand your network, and drive excellence in healthcare human resources. Join us for a day of learning, collaboration, and growth that will empower you to lead your organization into the future of healthcare HR.

The Summit Agenda



Click here to view the full agenda with details!

Part 1: How We Got Here | Understanding Modern Sociocultural Challenges

Workplace Violence in Healthcare: A Socioecological Perspective
Dr. Christopher Morley, PhD, Professor & Chair, Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Professor of Public Health, Family Medicine & Psychiatry, SUNY Upstate Medical University

Part 2: Where We Are Now | Navigating the Legal and Policy Framework

IHA State Advocacy and Policy Update
Kevin Kerwin, Esq., Interim CEO, IHA

New York State Labor Law Review
Gabriel Oberfield, Esq, Senior Counsel, and Peter Jones, Member, Bond, Schoneck & King

A Case Study on WMCHealth’s Employee Wellness Program
Kelly Soldano, Senior Vice President, Human Resources Operations, and Kelli Baron-Cadiz, Vice President, Workforce Development & Education, Westchester Medical Center Health Network 

Part 3: Looking to the Future | Embracing Innovation and Transformation

Keynote | Closing the Generational Gap – Empathize, Communicate, and Collaborate Across Generational Differences
Raven Solomon, Keynote Speaker, Author, Strategist, CEO, Raven Solomon Enterprises

Career Pathways & Social Care Network Innovations
Tosha Grimmer, Executive Director, Caring Gene Healthcare Career Pathways, Inc., and Scott Emery, Chief Strategy Officer, Healthy Alliance SCN

Closing Presentation | What Great Leaders Do
Gary McGuey, Senior Consultant, FranklinCovey

Keynote Speaker

Raven will be presenting on Closing the Generational Gap, providing us with key takeaways that will help us to better empathize, communicate and collaborate across generations. This unique and highly engaging program will engage every attendee, as they learn about the differences and similarities across the five generations in the workforce, and how each can be leveraged to create cross-generational synergy that drives results.

For more information on Raven and her mission, you can visit her website here.

Hotel Information

🏨Hotel reservations can be made by calling Turning Stone hotel reservations at 1-800-771-7711 and let them know you are with the Iroquois Healthcare Association room block to book. Based on availability, rooms will be offered at the discounted price of $259/night.

Sponsorship Opportunities

We have a variety of sponsorships available to fit every budget. Align your brand with our event to boost business awareness, customize marketing efforts, and gain exposure to HR professionals and decision-makers. For further information about sponsorship opportunities, see our brochure at the link below.

Click Here for Sponsorship Brochure & Form

For more information on sponsorship opportunities, contact Kathy Kirvin at [email protected].

Thank you to our sponsors!

 

 

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