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Navigating Talent Needs & Trends in the Industry
Deb Broberg · Executive Director, RealTime Talent
The workplace is undergoing significant changes as trends materialize in HR, particularly impacting hiring and retention strategies. The session examined the outlook for recruitment in the industry, human-capital trends affecting agriculture and food, workforce availability, skills and training needs, employee preferences, and evolving career paths and HR practices.
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Let's Get Real: What Students Want
Megan Herman · Senior Campus Recruiter, General Mills
Students are used to sharing what they really want with friends and family through social networks. This session shared insights directly from students about internships, education, interviewing, and what they seek from their first employer, helping bridge the gap between universities and industry.
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Empowering Self-Advocacy in the Workplace
Jonathan Shaver · Owner, Envision Partners LLC
Self-advocacy helps employees ensure they have the resources they need, use their strengths, and contribute effectively to the organization and their own development. The session addressed communicating needs, soliciting support, celebrating accomplishments, aligning individual and organizational goals, and building supportive teams.
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The Curiosity Factor: Continual Professional Development
Jeffrey Stamp · Teaching Professor, Entrepreneurship, University of Minnesota
The essence of lifelong learning and ongoing professional development is curiosity. This session explored how leaders can foster curiosity and continuous learning, including the influence of upskilling, reskilling, technology, and artificial intelligence on individual development and organizational growth.
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Education, Beg, Borrow & Share
Keith Olander · Executive Director, AgCentric
College / University / Educator Track
College and university staff and educators gathered in this closed session to share ideas, discuss challenges and successes, and form connections with colleagues in higher education.
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Generational Differences at Work
Jennifer Duffy · Senior Human Resource Manager, Bell & Evans
All Tracks
With Gen Z entering the workforce and Baby Boomers retiring, workplace dynamics continue to evolve. This session explored today's generations in the workplace, collaboration across age groups, and cross-generational mentoring.
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Recruiting Seasoned Talent
Claire Giancola-Belmares · Certified Careers & Change Catalyst Coach, True North Talent LLC
Recruitment Track
The session focused on recruiting experienced talent, including passive candidates, overlooked workforce segments, and immigrants. Participants explored recruitment methods tailored to experienced professionals and how these approaches differ from entry-level recruiting.
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Talking Total Rewards: Pay Focus
Theresa Gridley · Director of Total Rewards, The Wenger Group
HR & Recruiting Track
Salary is one component of total rewards but remains a primary consideration for many candidates and employees. The session examined pay transparency, workforce expectations, and approaches organizations can use to remain competitive.
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S.T.I.R. Dinner: Socialize, Talk, Interact, Remember
Stephen Ritz · Founder, Green Bronx Machine
The S.T.I.R. Dinner brought attendees together for an evening of socializing, conversation, networking, food, and shared experiences.
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Leadership Through Performance Management
Derek Mulhern · Executive Life & Leadership Coach
Performance management has evolved into a cornerstone of effective leadership. This session explored real-time feedback, positive reinforcement, clear expectations, talent development, organizational and team strategy, evolving KPIs and OKRs, and ways performance management supports recruitment and retention.
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Building an Inclusive Culture for All
Philomena Morrissey Satre · Director of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion and External Strategic Partnerships, Land O'Lakes
Agriculture is a place for everyone. The session explored how organizations can create workplaces where employees feel valued, respected, and included, with equitable access to resources and opportunities. It also addressed strategies for promoting inclusion, measuring organizational impact, and overcoming barriers affecting underrepresented groups.
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Developing a Culture of Excellence
Neal Horrom · Chief Operating Officer, Mercer Landmark
HR Track
This case study examined Mercer Landmark's Make Your Mark program and its approach to creating a culture of excellence. The organization invested in a four-tier pillar program focused on developing, performing, innovating, and growing to support internal and external cultural transformation.
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Insights into the School-to-Work Transition
Jean Drasgow · Director of Career Services, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, College of ACES
All Tracks
The transition from student life to a first full-time role can be exciting and challenging. This session explored what college students find meaningful in their early adjustment to working life, factors influencing their success, and ways employers and educators can help students and recent graduates navigate the transition.
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Talking Total Rewards: Benefits Focus
Theresa Gridley · Director of Total Rewards, The Wenger Group
HR & Recruiting Track
Employees often focus primarily on salary, but additional benefits can add significant value. This session examined creative perks and benefits, structuring benefits programs for the modern workplace, communicating total rewards to candidates and employees, and helping employees understand and use their benefits.
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Working Genius: Discover Gifts & Transform Teams
Traci Via · Vice President of Development, AFA
All Tracks
Patrick Lencioni's Working Genius model identifies six types of productivity. This session explored how participants can identify and leverage innate talents, understand what provides energy and fulfillment at work, build stronger teams, and apply the Working Genius framework within their organizations.
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