Fall SoCal CUPA-HR Kick-Off Event

HR for HR

Event Overview

Get ready for an exhilarating experience at the Fall SoCal CUPA-HR Kick-Off Event. This isn't just another event—it's a spectacular gathering of HR professionals throughout Southern California all under one roof, sharing the latest trends, tackling challenges, and uncovering amazing opportunities in Human Resources. Brace yourself for an unforgettable journey of empowerment and future-shaping!

Date and Venue

When: October 18th, 2024

Time: 8:30 am – 2:30 pm

Where: University of California Irvine, University Club.

Featured Speakers

Our star-studded lineup of speakers will leave you buzzing with excitement:

·       Maritza Salazar Campo, Assistant Professor of Teaching, Organization and Management, UCI

·      Janie Honeycutt, Client Partner,  Newleaf Training and Development

·      Anna Miller, Tom Lenz, and Aaron O’Donnell from AALRR

Agenda

Here's a sneak peek into our action-packed agenda:

October 18, 2024

·      08:30 AM - Kickoff with Registration and Welcome Continental Breakfast

·      09:30AM - Employee Wellbeing and Engagement with Dr. Maritza Salazar Campo, Assistant Professor of Teaching, Organization and Management, UCI

·      10:30 AM – Emotional Intelligence (EQ) for Managers with Janie Honeycutt, Client Partner, Newleaf Training and Development

·      11:30 AM – Selfcare circuit and Delicious Lunch Break, Vegan Option Form.

·      01:00 PM – Legal Update from AALRR

·      02:15 PM – Raffle and Thank you

Speaker Biographies

Dr. Maritza Salazar Campo – UC Irvine Assistant Professor of Organization and Management

Work is pivotal to psychological health and well-being for individuals and communities (Blustein, 2008). However, excessive workloads and long hours can harm emotional and physical health (Guimont et al., 2006) and diminish job performance (De Gieter, Hofmans, & Bakker, 2018). Data from the National Survey of Midlife Development in the United States (MIDUS) II Study (2004-2009) corroborate the negative impact of job demands on the well-being of the US workforce. Few studies, though, have explored contextual factors that mitigate burnout. This presentation integrates work climate literature to examine how a supportive work environment, encouraging well-being activities like breaks, gratitude, and restorative practices, affects employee recovery and burnout. Dr. Salazar Campo will also share promising findings on how team leaders and team contexts influence recovery experiences and burnout reduction. Implications for university settings and academic research hospitals will also be discussed. 

Janie Honeycutt – Client Partner, Newleaf Training and Development

Presentation Synopsis

How the timeless principles behind emotional intelligence can help people better manage themselves and lead others more effectively in today’s working world.

Managers with high emotional intelligence (EQ) combined with a high general intelligence (IQ) tend to lead people better to achieve organizational results. Incorporating an understanding of EQ into your workplace can improve management effectiveness, increase teamwork, and positively impact key measures. More and more organizations are discovering that management EQ is a vital component of success. Managers with high EQ understand the importance of communicating effectively with staff members and treating each employee with respect while remaining laser focused on the organization’s desired results. In short, they know how to bring out the best in people.

Prior to joining Newleaf, Janie worked for Accenture and American Honda Finance Corporation. She holds a Master of Communication Management from the University of Southern California and a Bachelor of Arts in Communication from Loyola Marymount University. Janie is a certified Change Practitioner with Prosci® Change Management and a Certified Coach (CCF). "Inspirational" is the word that best describes Janie; as a versatile consultant, facilitator, keynote speaker, and coach, she is responsible for delighting Newleaf’s clients with consistently outstanding work. Janie has been married to Alan since 1994 and loves traveling and Latin ballroom dancing.

Aaron O’Donnell, Partner - Atkinson, Andelson, Loya, Ruud & Romo

Aaron O'Donnell represents California community college districts, universities, and school districts in education and employment-related matters. He provides experienced advice and counsel to clients in all aspects of education and employment law, including compliance with Title IX and related federal and state laws, employee evaluation and discipline, employment discrimination and wrongful termination, labor relations, reductions in force, student discipline, disability accommodation, Brown Act compliance, conflicts of interest, First Amendment and other constitutional rights of students and employees, whistleblower protection, and investigations of employee misconduct. He represents education clients in grievance arbitrations, administrative hearings, and civil litigation in state and federal court.

Anna Miller, Partner - Atkinson, Andelson, Loya, Ruud & Romo

Anna Miller represents public school districts and California community college districts in all areas of general education law; labor relations; employment matters such as discrimination, dismissal and harassment; student issues such as fraudulent receipt of federally issued financial aid, grade disputes, student discipline and harassment charges; and First Amendment rights. She is active in the firm’s Title IX group, conducting Title IX investigations and giving presentations on Title IX issues.

Ms. Miller conducts complex workplace investigations for both public and private sector entities, including universities and colleges, school districts, public safety entities, counties and cities; and provides legal counsel on matters involving safety, campus police and human resources. In addition, she has a wealth of experience representing clients in court, arbitration proceedings and administrative hearings.

Tom Lenz, Partner - Atkinson, Andelson, Loya, Ruud & Romo

Thomas Lenz is a recognized authority on labor and employment law and all issues pertaining to the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB).  He advises, trains, and represents employers on a wide range of labor and employment matters.  He is bilingual in Spanish.  In a typical work day, Mr. Lenz might train Spanish-speaking supervisors on harassment prevention, participate in collective bargaining to negotiate a labor agreement, edit employment policies, respond to an NLRB investigation, help an employer prepare for labor arbitration, and review the terms of a corporate transaction for potential labor vulnerabilities, while also responding to calls and emails on day to day employee issues affecting our client employers. Since beginning his career at the NLRB, and in over 30 years with the firm, Mr. Lenz has worked with a variety of clients and industries across California and regularly in other states.

Mr. Lenz is an Adjunct Lecturer at the University of Southern California Gould School of Law.  He is an advisor and former Chair of the Labor and Employment Law Section of the California Lawyers Association (CLA), formerly the State Bar of California.  He currently Chairs CLA’s Civics Education and Outreach Committee.  In 2023, Mr. Lenz was named a Fellow of the College of Labor and Employment Lawyers, a national organization for leading labor and employment attorneys.  He has been honored as one of the Top One Hundred Labor Attorneys in the United States by Labor Relations Institute, Inc.