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Fa ll 2022 • forwardHR | 25 2022 WI SHRM STATE CONFERENCE 2022 Keynote Speakers Friday, Oct. 14 • 8:30 – 9:45 a.m. Dima Ghawi "How to Manage Resistance to DEI" Attendees will learn how to love obstacles, thrive under pressure and embrace the one crucial characteristic for succeeding when change unexpectedly occurs. ere are three unique elements that create rapids in a river: Pressure, Obstacles and Terrain Change. ose same three appear with force in our work environments today instigating change. ey can crush us or create an adventure. Staying in the ra and navigating the difficulties they each create takes skill, teamwork and perspective. ere are two aspects to the river: Above and below the surface. e same is true with us. What's going on around us and what's transpiring inside of us when change is disrupting our lives. is message will also offer discernment for addressing both. With enthusiastic wit and wisdom, Greg brings alive the whitewater experience with his ra on stage with him. e river is just like work. It continually flows with unforeseen treachery and offers new challenges daily. (He gives away the ra at the end of the message). Objectives: • Learn how to make pressure work for you in your work life. • Gain perspective on how to love obstacles. • Learn how to hold onto hope when the bottom drops out. • Understand how to combat worry. Thursday, Oct. 13 • 8:00 – 9:15 a.m. Greg Hawks "Navigate Workplace Rapids" Friday, Oct. 14 • 12:15 – 1:30 p.m. Felecia Hatcher "Genius Jam" Friday's keynote sponsored by Anthem Working in this new normal requires you to step into your Zone of Genius, be mentally prepared to design the future, and develop new ways that foster collaboration, culture, creativity, and commitment to working on something much bigger than ourselves. In this session, you will learn how to find your north star, step boldly into your personal zone of genius to achieve peak performance, pivot your mindset, become more engaged and impact the innovation economy, and recharge with the ability to take on the world. is also requires us to re-frame the story that we tell ourselves about how we show up and do our best work. How we execute, how we personally become accountable for our success, and the shared success of others. Execution is about Commitment, Action, and Accountability. Felecia's Genius Jam keynote and training are about stepping into your Power, stopping limiting beliefs, and never questioning who you are ever again! She helps you, your team, and the audience steps into their Zone of Genius! Attendees will walk away from Felecia's session knowing how to: • Identify your Zone of Low Return • Step Boldly into your Zone of Genius • How to better identify their personal Zones of Opportunity. • Leave with clear strategies on how to PLAY BIGGER in the innovation economy. rough storytelling and personal narratives, Dima guides the attendees to address common workplace resistance to DEI. She deconstructs these conscious and unconscious biases and demonstrates how to address them in order to build a safe and inclusive workplace culture. Dima shares specific tips that equip the attendees with the tools needed to overcome the leadership team's resistance to DEI initiatives, helping ensure that the positive ripple effect of DEI can expand across all their organization's levels Dima Ghawi is a Jordanian American award-winning author, leadership keynote speaker, and a three-time TEDx speaker. She is the founder of a global talent development company with a primary mission for advancing individuals in leadership. rough keynote speeches, workshops, training programs, and executive coaching, Dima has empowered professionals across the globe to develop critical business skills and expand their leadership potential. In addition, she has provided guidance to business executives to help them understand the value of gender diverse leadership, and to develop a multi-year plan for advancing quality leaders from within the organization.