NOARK SuperCon Adds Employment Law Expert to Speaker List

ROGERS, Ark. – NOARK SuperCon recently announced the addition of Little Rock lawyer Cindy Kolb to its extensive list of teamwork experts speaking at the Nov. 12 event in Rogers.

Kolb, a lawyer with Cross, Gunter, Witherspoon and Galchus P.C. will present a conference session on exploring tools and tricks for managers to improve their effectiveness, while following the letter of the law.

The Northwest Arkansas Human Resources Association is partnering with the University of Arkansas Global Campus to present NOARK SuperCon 2015. The conference is set for 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 12, at the Jones Center, 922 E. Emma Ave., in Springdale.

Participants can register online. The cost is $129 per person or $90 per U.S. military veteran. Groups of two or more pay $99 per person, and students pay $49.

“NOARK and the University of Arkansas have a long-standing relationship with Cross, Gunter, Witherspoon and Galchus, P.C., and we are delighted to have them joining the speaker team for the conference,” said Judith Tavano, SuperCon conference chair and director of professional development at Global Campus.

The conference is designed for supervisors and managers to explore workplace issues involving the management of people in today’s rapidly evolving and global workplaces. This year’s focus is teamwork.

Kolb will discuss common workplace issues and topics, such as discrimination, hiring, discipline, performance evaluation and communication, while also outlining the legal framework to use to effectively address these subjects without exposing employers or managers to potential lawsuits.

Denise Thomas, director of Africa Trade Public Relations and External Relations for the World Trade Center Arkansas, will deliver the lunchtime keynote, “Building Dynamic Global Teams.”

Other speakers will include:

• Max Farrell, a nationally known speaker and an Arkansas native who co-founded WorkHound, a startup employee engagement platform focused on the trucking industry.
• David Varner, chief strategy and development officer for Superior Linen Service and a retired member of the Navy’s elite flight demonstration squadron, the Blue Angels.
• Tom Ginn, a local business developer who is a former offensive lineman for the Detroit Lions and the Arkansas Razorbacks and has more than 20 years of experience in professional management.
• Willie Johnson, owner and chief communicator of Willie Johnson Communications, a certified human development consultant and training delivery specialist.
• Ron Dilbert, lead trainer and executive coach for Dilbert Consulting Group.
• Tony Hawk, chief executive officer and executive coach for Resources for Leading.
• Pam Blecher, who has worked more than 20 years in training and development for many Oklahoma and Arkansas area companies.
• Sheila Moss, principal, Info Solutions Team.
• William “Ricky” Teague, principal for TransAmericas Human Resources LLC.
• Michael Brown, founder of the Insight Leadership Group.

The conference will provide timely, relevant information for organizational supervisors and managers, as well as the opportunity to network with peers and leaders. Teamwork is the main theme of the conference, but building leadership skills, learning innovative approaches to managing people and understanding global challenges will also be covered.

Learn more about this conference at www.noark.org or at training.uark.edu. See other workforce development education offerings at the Global Campus Rogers website. For specific information or customized training, contact Judith Tavano, director of professional development programs, at jtavano@uark.edu or 855-402-3300.

The Global Campus collaborates with academic colleges and schools, businesses and organizations to provide development classes for business professionals. The Global Campus also supports the design and development of online academic credit courses and degree programs provided by the university’s colleges and schools.