HR Hot Topics
Location: Stronghold Data, 7115 E. 24th St. Joplin, MO 64804
Date: Friday, September 12th
Time: Doors open at 11:30 AM,
Presentation 12-1 PM
Tour and Networking 1-1:30 PM
🚀 Get your HR questions answered by the experts!
Wondering about the status of the current labor market? How about what to do with DEI initiatives? Should you be using AI in the workplace or not? Join us for a discussion on these topics and more at our HR Hot Topics Lunch & Learn. We’ll review the policy shifts and rapid regulatory changes that saturated the first part of 2025, what they mean for you, and how you can prepare for the rest of the year and beyond.
About the Speaker
Carolyn O’Kelley, Human Resources Consultant - Ollis/Akers/Arney
Carolyn O’Kelley has over 25 years of leadership experience in all aspects of human resources activities including benefits, compensation, training and development, organizational development, talent selection, employee relations and legal compliance. She has worked in a variety of industries for local and national large and mid-size companies in the profit and not-for-profit arenas.
Carolyn graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Management from Missouri Southern State University and holds two HR professional certifications – Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) from the HR Certification Institute (HRCI) and Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP) from the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM). She is a graduate of Leadership Springfield and has spoken to various conferences at the state and local level.
Carolyn is a member of SHRM and has served on the board for the Missouri State Council of SHRM and served in various board positions for the Springfield Chapter of SHRM. In 2016, Carolyn was President of the Springfield Area Human Resources Association (SAHRA) and nominated for the Springfield Business Journal Top Local Human Resources Professional of the Year.