Employee engagement and the employee experience are the difference between having a well-oiled machine that produces great results and an unmotivated, uninspired workforce that feels like just another cog in the wheel. To build a successful business and develop a positive culture, it's essential to engage and inspire employees. Join Santiago Jaramillo, Founder of Emplify, for a Keynote focusing on employee engagement and as he leads a powerhouse panel of executives in a discussion on employee engagement for today’s workforce and the workforce of the future. Santiago will be joined by Panelist, Amber Fields, Chief Culture Officer at trueU, Dean Kapsalis, CEO of Fuel Merchandise, Mike Kelly, President of FullStack, and  Mike Lantz, Found of ML Talent Strategies. Agenda 8:00 - 8:30: Registration & Community 8:30 - 9:45: Program & Discussion 9:45 - 10:00: Wrap-up REGISTER IN PERSON REGISTER VIRTUAL

There is an intrinsic link between a company’s stated mission, vision, and values and the way that workers are managed, rewarded, and recognized. Total rewards have the ability to build great company cultures or erode them. Today’s business leaders need to examine total rewards closely to ensure benefits advance corporate culture, align with strategic goals, and ultimately resonate with top talent. You will learn: How to align total rewards with company culture & strategy. Importance of discovering underlying people preferences to optimize total reward investments. How to effectively position and communicate total rewards. Creative ideas on benefit programs and designs that build culture outcomes. Register - Virtual

THIS EVENT WILL BE HELD AT APEX BENEFITS, 9400 PRIORITY WAY W DRIVE, INDIANAPOLIS Have you heard that HR is a strategic business partner?  Probably so but what does that really mean? When your fellow team members mention the strategic direction of the company, where do you fit in? Today HR folks are expected to wear multiple hats associated with an employee’s life cycle, but also serve as a business leader, one who can guide an organization through and around a continually changing economic landscape. Join us to better understand your value and role as a strategic business partner. The goal of Chris Mills and Stephanie DiBlasio is to provide insights and tools that can help you grow into a business leader first to create the Human Plan for the Business Plan to succeed. Register - In Person Register - Virtual

As the pace picks up at our personal and professional lives, we need better tools for managing the madness. Amy Woodall will share how you can make your own calm in the storm using effective communication and mindfulness. You will learn how to: Understand your stress response Deescalate our stress response Rewire your neuro response Incorporate mindfulness exercises to intercept the fight or flight response Register - Virtual