9:15–10 a.m.
Building a Psychologically Safe Environment: A Proactive Approach to Workforce and Workplace Mental Health
Speaker: Kabri Lehrman-Schmid, Project Leader, Hensel Phelps
Explore proactive strategies crucial for fostering mental well-being in the workplace while discovering practical approaches to cultivate an inclusive culture that prioritizes mental health, enabling teams to thrive and perform at their best. Gain valuable insights and tools to create a supportive environment that empowers individuals and enhances overall workforce resilience.
9:15–10 a.m.
Leading Operational Excellence—Examining the Drivers of Successful Project Leadership
Speaker: Gregg Schoppman, Principal and Florida Consulting Manager, FMI
Discover tips to develop sound lean, efficient processes and to raise your competitiveness and maintain a sustainable advantage tomorrow, regardless of uncertainty. Project leadership is essential to set the right direction, align resources and ultimately motivate teams of talented people to be successful. Enhance your operations by creating an integrated approach that is consistent, sustainable and replicable long term.
9:15–10 a.m.
Managing Risk: Crisis Communications
Presenter: Jennifer Miller, Managing Partner, Rockford Gray
Discover the two biggest mistakes organizations make in a crisis and how to avoid them. Participate in a hands-on exercise to determine the first steps to take during an incident and create your own First Hour Response Checklist. Understand how to manage media inquiries, including buying time, anticipating responses, finding the right words besides “no comment” and the importance of mitigating the impact of cell phones, surveillance cameras and drones.