Mikki Williams, CSP, is an international speaker, trainer, consultant, coach, author, radio & TV personality and entrepreneur extraordinaire. She was featured on the front page of The Wall Street Journal, named one of the Outstanding Connecticut Women of the Decade by the United Nations, and ABC did a television documentary about her life. She has spoken on every continent (except Antarctica), at President Mandela’s South African home and twice at the White House.

International Business Person of the Year. She has hosted her own radio and television shows and has made guest appearances worldwide. Mikki is the unexpected; a unique, one-of-a-kind talent, eclectic, original, refreshing, and smart.

An inspirational humorist and business motivator, her many successful careers have given her a wealth of information and experience in sales and marketing, teamwork, communication skills, customer service, humor, wellness and motivation. She wrote a book on customer service and a book of quotations, Mikki Mouth, and produced several CDs and DVDs.

Brian Beaulieu has been an economist with the Institute for Trend Research since 1982, serving as its Executive Director since 1987. At the Institute, he has been engaged in applied research regarding business cycle trend analysis and the utilization of that research at a practical business level.

Mr. Beaulieu’s views have appeared in/on: the Wall Street Journal, New York Times, Barron’s, USA Today, CNBC TV, FOX Business TV, Knight Ridder News Services, Reuters, CBS Radio, The Washington Times, Atlanta Journal Constitution, KERA TV, Canadian TV, and numerous other outlets. He is a regular columnist and contributing economist to national trade associations and publications.

Mr. Beaulieu has been providing workshops and economic analysis seminars across the US and Canada to literally thousands of business owners and executives for the last 25 years.

Mr. Beaulieu is Chief Economist for Vistage Int’l and TEC, global organizations comprised of over 13,000 CEO’s.

This recession is a once in a business lifetime opportunity. It will shake us to our core. Are we doing what we really want to do? If you had to start all over again, would you do it with your current employees? New HR legislation is coming fast and furious. Learn reduction-in-force techniques and at the same, retain top talent. Get a handle on strategic HR metrics…can you really manage what you don’t measure? What leadership methods are working in this economy?

Take a strategic look at HR. HR is no longer an administrative function to be left up to your accounting department. Can you really afford to be surprised? Take back control and create a work atmosphere of harmony, productivity and stay out of court.

Survive and Thrive
There will be a real premium on the genuine. Is there a person or institution that we trust? Discover leadership techniques to separate your organization from the pack. How we lead over the next two years will set us up for the next ten!
We Don’t Need No Stinkin’ Policies
Take back dozens of sample policies. Yes you can manage gossip, attitude, off-the-job misconduct, dress code and employee dating! Don’t have a handbook? Get one! Hunter will share his advice on starting from scratch and what should (and shouldn’t) be in your employee handbook.
Compliance
Like it or not, the country is in a mood for MORE regulation. Get updated case law and opinions on the legal aspects of employment practices. Hot topics include:
-Ledbetter Fair Pay Act…assess your own wage & hour risk.
-ADAAA…take a new look at “reasonable accommodation!”
-E-Verify…are you using the right form?
-3 things to do NOW to deal with the EFCA and HFA.