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Reconnecting in a Disconnected World
Dr. Janel Anderson, Founder of Working Conversations, LLC.

The rise of technology and the internet has enabled us to be more connected than ever before. Paradoxically, this increased connectivity has also led to a growing sense of disconnection from the people and communities around us. From the rise of social isolation and loneliness to increased depression and anxiety, the negative impacts of disconnection are pervasive both inside and outside of work. 

This session will confront these challenges head-on and provide practical solutions for reconnecting with others and building stronger, more resilient organizations and communities.  

Ultimately, "Reconnecting in a Disconnected World" is a call to action for individuals to take a more proactive role in building strong, supportive organizations that can withstand the challenges of our rapidly changing work and world. By embracing the power of connection, we can create a more vibrant, healthy, and safe workplace and society that benefits us all.

By the end of this keynote, you’ll be able to:

  • Recognize the need to connect and stay connected
  • Design interactions that foster strong relationships
  • Adapt to an ever-changing world that insists we connect in different ways

Beyond Grit – Powerful Practices to Gain the High Performing Edge
Dr. Cindra Kamphoff, President and Founder, The Mentally Strong Institute 

This keynote will help you embrace passion and purpose in our life and work. Based on almost twenty years of research and consulting with the world’s best, Dr. Kamphoff will share the 10 practices of high performance to help you combat burnout and stress. Dr. Kamphoff will discuss tools to help you see the opportunity, practice self-leadership, savor the good, and commit to leading with grit for the future. Expect a high-energy, inspiring keynote where you will gain strategies to help you live and work more fully.

Objectives of the Keynote:  

  • Specific strategies you can use to be at your best
  • Practical tools and strategies to deal with adversity, mistakes and the unexpected
  • Learn and apply how to increase energy in your life and work
  • Learn strategies to decrease stress and burnout and apply them in your life.

Workers’ Compensation Overview: Before, during and after the petition for benefits.
Mike Kocer, Senior Claims Adjuster, Minnesota Department of Administration Risk Management 

A review of the Worker’s’ Compensation Program.

This session will also discuss the workers compensation statute and how the workers’ compensation program applies it.

The Road to Recovery, Mental Wellness and Successful Worker’s Compensation Claim Outcome.
Steve Wagner, Senior Vice President Casualty Claims Advocacy Team Leader, Marsh & Elyssa Weber, Attorney, Minnesota Department of Administration, Risk Management

The session will cover strategies for promoting health, wellness and resiliency, legal changes to compensability, and post-injury management and behaviors that influence recovery.

Safety DNA
Terrence Weston, Workplace Safety Consultant at Minnesota State College South Central  

Each person possesses unique Safety DNA, influencing their susceptibility to injuries. Frontline leaders also play a crucial role in this. This session will explain the 4 S.A.F.E. factors contributing to the likelihood of injury and validation study results proving this theory. 

Empower and Protect: The Role of Safety Engagement in Safety Culture
Cynthia E. Braun, CSP, SMS, CHMM, CIT, Paralegal
Braun Safety Associates, LLC

Safety is not just a set of rules -- it's a mindset, a value, and way of working. Leaders play an important role in creating a safe workplace and engaging employees in this collaborative mission. Stop guessing at what motivates people to work safely. Join us to identify the drivers of safety performance and areas of opportunity in your leadership style and work culture. You’ll be energized and eager to create a supportive environment where employees feel valued, heard, and committed to safety with you!

Harnessing Psychological Safety: Clarifying Concepts and Enhancing Your Safety Program
Carolyn Sampson, Adjunct Professor at Minnesota State College Southeast

Psychological safety or managing psychosocial risk is an idea that has come into its own over the last few years, resulting in a lot of discussion and ‘buzz’ as well as the creation of the ISO 45003 standard. In this presentation, I’ll describe some of the different approaches to this idea and some of the controversies. Finally, I’ll provide an overview of how you might integrate some of the concepts into the safety practices at your organization.

Online Scams and Cyber Crime
Jacob Iverson, Supervisor Special Agent and Cyber Crime Program Coordinator, FBI Minneapolis Field Office

The FBI's cyber strategy is to impose risk and consequences on malicious cyber actors through unique authorities, world-class capabilities, and enduring partnerships, building on decades of innovation. Join us for a discussion of how the Minneapolis Field Office applies that strategy and what you can do to help the FBI and keep yourself and your organization safe. 

Transform and Protect: AI Solutions and security best practices for a Safer more efficient workplace.
Tafheem Bari, Minnesota IT Services & Ash Alam 

This session will discuss how AI can enhance your workflow and security best practices can help you stay safe online."

A roadmap to successfully report and resolve Property, Casualty and Auto Claims
Scott Johnson, Property Claims Manager, Minnesota Department of Administration Risk Management

Claims costs and severity is becoming ever more serious but what makes the claims process better is a few simple steps that will allow our claims teams to process your claims more quickly and efficiently. Getting you back to business in a jiffy. 

This session will show you how we can work together to help you achieve better outcomes with your claims. 

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