Leading Leaders 2022

PRESENTER: Cindy Free, HR Annie

Does it surprise you that using personality assessment tools in workplaces is a 3+ billion-dollar industry? If it does, it won’t after this session. During this session, you will go through a real-time, live experience of all the ways personality assessments can be utilized throughout the employee experience. Prior to the session, each attendee will take a Prep-profile ($150 value) and we will use it to discuss the benefits of these tools for recruitment, hiring, team development, individual coaching, and conflict/performance management. Why? All with the end goal of TRUSTED COMMUNICATION.

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PRESENTER BIO:

Cindy Free has been in the HR industry for over 25 years, both as an employee, manager, and business owner. As CEO and owner of HR Annie Consulting, she gets to work alongside a team of experienced and passionate HR professionals so that together, they can provide companies the guidance and support needed to ensure they create workplaces where employees are happy; where culture is strong and they don’t lose sleep at night wondering if they are doing things right.

PRESENTER: Anna Meiners, Canopy Wellbeing

Employees report increased levels of stress and burnout.  This session presents information on how the pandemic and other events have impacted employee mental health. We will cover best practices innovative organizations are using to help employees feel better and increase engagement. As point-solutions are flooding the market, benefits consultants and decision-makers are faced with questions of evaluating actions to take and what works. Looking at specific case studies, attendees will come away with actionable insights regarding; practical wellbeing strategies, evaluating mental health partners & solutions, and how to measure success.

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PRESENTER BIO: 

Anna Meiners is the VP of Customer Success at Canopy Wellbeing, based in Portland, OR. She holds a MA in Counseling Psychology with an emphasis on Organizational Behavior. Anna leads the Account Management team, focused on customer relations, flexible and innovative solutions for all areas of EAP and Wellness Program development. Anna has provided direct clinical services, served as an EAP consultant, and is an experienced presenter on the topic of mental health integration into the workplace.

PRESENTER: Sean Ray, Barran Liebman, Attorneys 

The Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”) requires employers to go through an interactive process to identify reasonable accommodations for employees with disabilities. However, job-related issues related to mental health raises some of the trickiest problems with ADA compliance. When is stress considered a disability? At what point does an employee absence for a “mental health day” require you to engage in an interactive process with an employee? Should these absences be classified as protected leave under state and federal medical leave laws? Barran Liebman attorney, Sean Ray, will present on the intersection of mental health, the ADA, and leave laws. Employers will walk away with a better understanding of what they must to do comply with their legal obligations as well as tools and tips to avoid common pitfalls and traps for the unwary.

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PRESENTER BIO:

Sean Ray is a Partner at Barran Liebman, representing management in complex employment matters and high-stakes litigation.  He defends employers against discrimination complaints, sexual harassment lawsuits, and retaliation claims, wage and hour claims, and represents employers in state and district court, as well as before Oregon’s Bureau of Labor and Industries (BOLI) and the Washington State Human Rights Commission. Sean regularly writes about employment law cases and decisions, and his columns can be found in such publications as the Portland Business Journal, the Daily Journal of Commerce, and Oregon Business Magazine. He often provides on-site employment law training to help businesses prevent workplace grievances. Sean’s clients value his solution-oriented approach and focus on long-term business success. 

Reviewing everything that was discussed today and taking any last-minute questions. 

Following this, there will be happy hour which is a great opportunity for networking with attendees and speakers from the day.