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The 2025 Human Capital Conference

GMA SHRM is excited to announce its 20th Annual Human Capital Conference will be Tuesday, May 20, 2025 at the Alliant Energy Center in Madison, WI!   

Today's workforce and the world of HR are constantly changing.   The 2025 Human Capital Conference is focused on identifying issues around the bend, providing new tools, and sharpening existing ones to help YOU drive change in the workplace and in your organization.  

Featured Keynote Presenter:

Anne Bonney

Anne Bonney, CSP®, was born to talk—just ask any of her childhood teachers who wrote "talks too much" on her report cards! Now, she’s turned that chatter into a powerhouse career, jet-setting around the globe to help overwhelmed professionals build resilience in the discomfort of change.

A dynamic keynote speaker, energizing conference Emcee, two-time author, and host of the hit podcast Dancing in the Discomfort Zone, Anne lights up both virtual and in-person stages with her high-energy, relatable style. After 20 years of crushing it in corporate and nonprofit leadership positions, she now uses her hard-earned experience and fiery passion to ignite YOUR courage to build resilience in change and challenges, tackle tough conversations, and lead with emotional intelligence.


Keynotes:

  • Dancing Through Discomfort, Change and The Messy Middle

  • Igniting Your Influence: Firing Up Emotional Intelligence

 

Featured Breakout Presentations:


 

Kate Zurn 

3 Keys to Conflict Resolution: Becoming Neutral, Calm, and Perceptive

Beth Ridley

From DEI to Belonging: Shaping the Future of Workplace Culture

Joey Backus

Wisconsin Employee Benefit Trends 
 


Dr. Theresa Peterson

There’s No Neutral in Trust: 3 Key
Strategies for Forward Movement 
 



Charyl Uptegraw & Brittany Hanson
 

Beyond the Numbers: Navigating Compensation
Conversations with Confidence




Brian Goodman & Storm Larson

HR Legal Update


Jenna Piche

Beyond Busy: How Leaders Create
Focused and Fulfilled Teams


Erin Larson

Utilizing Data to Build an Effective Talent Strategy
 



 

 


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Conference Sponsors

Please help us thank our conference sponsors who make this great event possible.
 

Conference Premier Sponsors:

Conference Business Sponsors:
 

 

 

 

Location

Alliant Energy Center
1919 Alliant Energy Center Way
Madison, WI 53713
If special accomodations are needed, please contact the chapter office.

 

 
Fees & Registration

Registration includes:

  • 2 Keynote Presentations

  • 3 Breakout Sessions

  • Lunch - Hot buffet lunch with gluten free and vegetarian options available. 
    Please contact GMA SHRM with any dietary requirements.

Registration Type

Before May 9

After May 9

 


     GMA SHRM Chapter Member - login required

$149

$169

 

     Non-Member

$199

$219

 

     New Member Special
     Conference Registration and 1 year GMA SHRM Membership
       That's 26 recertification hours for only $259!

$259

$259

 

 


 

Schedule

Conference has been approved by SHRM and HRCI for 5.50 credit hours!


For detailed session information, go to the Breakout Session Description page or click on a topic below.

Time

 

Program

7:30 to 8:15

 

Registration and Beverages 

8:05 to 8:30

 

Welcome

8:30 to 9:30

 

Morning Keynote: Anne Bonney  - Dancing Through Discomfort, Change and The Messy Middle

9:30 to 9:45

 

Break 

9:45 to 11:00

 

Breakout Session 1

1-A From DEI to Belonging: Shaping the Future of Workplace Culture, Beth Ridley, Ridley Consultants

1-B 3 Keys to Conflict Resolution: Becoming Neutral, Calm, and Perceptive,  Kate Zurn, Resolution Center, Inc. 

1-C Wisconsin Employee Benefit Trends, Joey Backus, Cottingham & Butler

11:00 to 11:15

 

Break

11:15 to 12:15

 

Keynote:  Anne Bonney - Igniting Your Influence: Firing Up Emotional Intelligence

12:15 to 1:00

 

Lunch and Announcements 

Hot buffet lunch with gluten free and vegetarian options available. 
Please contact GMA SHRM with any dietary requirements.

 1:15 to 2:30

 

Breakout Session 2


2-A Beyond Busy: How Leaders Create Focused and Fulfilled Teams,  Jenna Piche, First Light Time Management Coaching 

2-B Beyond the Numbers: Navigating Compensation
Conversations with Confidence - Charyl Updtegraw,  QTI Group and Brittany Hanson, Park Bank

2-C Employment Law Update, Brian Goodman and Storm Larson, Boardman & Clark Law Firm

 2:30 to 2:45

 

Break

 2:45 to 4:00

 

Breakout Session 3


3-A There’s No Neutral in Trust: 3 Key Strategies for Forward Movement ,  Dr. Theresa Peterson, The Noll Wilson Group 

3-B Utilizing Data to Build an Effective Talent Strategy - Erin Larson, ADP

3-C Employment Law Update, Jennifer Mirus and Storm Larson, Boardman & Clark Law Firm

 4:00 to 5:00

 

Networking Reception & Prize Drawing

As is tradition, our day will conclude with a networking reception and prize announcements.
 

 

 

 

 

 

Networking Reception

As is tradition, our day will conclude with a reception and networking.   

 

 

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