Flint Hills SHRM Annual Seminar

ANNUAL SEMINAR

Sponsored by Bukaty Companies

8:30 AM Check-In

• Registration opens
• Light refreshments & networking 

8:45 AM Sponsor Welcome – Bukaty Companies

• Brief sponsor recognition and welcome remarks

9:00 – 10:30 AM
Morning Session Part 1 – Melody Rayl, Fisher Phillips LLP
Interactive Legal Workshop: Preparing HR Professionals for High-Risk Situations

• Case scenario: recognizing potential legal risks early
• Walkthrough of “what to do next” in sensitive HR/legal situations

10:30 – 10:45 AM - Break

10:45 AM – 12:00 PM
Morning Session Part 2 – Mock Deposition Exercise

• Interactive role-play designed to:
• • Experience what it’s like to sit for a deposition
  • Learn how attorneys approach questioning
  • Practice strategies to remain professional and factual under pressure
  • Identify proactive HR steps to reduce legal exposure before it gets this far

12:00 – 1:00 PM Networking Lunch

1:00 – 3:00 PM
Afternoon Session – Aaron Chappell Deckert, MSOD, Next Element
Master Accountability Conversations by Avoiding These Three Traps
An interactive exploration of the latest data on workplace satisfaction and the lived experiences of employees, combined with a practical framework for applying Compassionate Accountability to vital workplace interactions.

3:00 – 3:30 PM Closing Reflections & Q&A

3:30 – 4:30 PM Happy Hour Social

THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSOR

Bukaty Companies is a locally owned employee benefits brokerage firm, specializing in group health insurance across Kansas. For more than 30 years, we’ve partnered with employers to deliver competitive benefits, compliance support, and hands-on service.