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Connie J. Bitter, SHRM-CP, PHR
2023 State Director,
WI SHRM State Council SHRM
Director Compensation & Benefits
Tank Holding Corp.
statedirector@wishrm.org
Kortney Jenks, SHRM-CP
2023 State Secretary,
WI SHRM State Council SHRM
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HR Generalist
City of Oshkosh
secretary@wishrm.org
Jenny Locanthi, SHRM-SCP, CAE
Field Services Director
jenny.locanthi@shrm.org
SHRM Member Engagement
shrm.memberrelations@shrm.org
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CONTENTS
4 Director's Message
By Connie J. Bitter, 2023 State Director
5 DEI and Workplace Culture
Pushing past workplace comfort zones
By Beth Ridley, Ridley Consulting Group
6 Legislative
Changing the world of work for
nursing workers
By Storm B. Larson, BoardmanClark LLP
8 Health & Wellness
Reimaging health insurance
By Charlie Parker, Hausmann Groupe
10 Safety & Compliance
Cultivating respectful workplaces
By Michelle Higgins, J. J. Keller & Associates, Inc.
12 Continuing Education
21st century skills for 21st century work
By Meghan Walsh, Alverno College
14 Self-Funded Education
Empowered health plans
By Mike Roche, e Alliance
16 Workforce Readiness
Unleashing the power of apprenticeships
By Sara Mackey, Wisconsin Technical College
System Statewide Marketing Consortium
18 Talent Management
More than a commodity
By Tyler Emerick, Celerity Staffing Solutions
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2023 Wisconsin
SHRM Conference
Get a sneak peek at this year's event
OCT. 11–13, 2023
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