AGENDA
Wednesday • January 31, 2024
Sessions and speakers are subject to change without notice. Please check the app for current updates.
7:30–8:30 a.m.
Breakfast – Complimentary for all Registered Attendees
7:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Registration
Regency Ballroom Foyer
GENERAL SESSIONS
8:45–9:00 a.m.
Welcome Address
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SPEAKER: TMHRA President Lauren Safranek, Human Resources Director, City of Frisco
Regency Ballroom B-F
9:00–10:00 a.m.
Legislative Update
Presenter: Bennett Sandlin, Executive Director, Texas Municipal League
Regency Ballroom B-F
10:00–10:30 a.m.
Networking Break and Engagement with the Sponsors/Vendors
Regency Ballroom Foyer
10:30 a.m.–Noon
Promotional Testing Best Practices
Presenter: Bruce Ure, President, Ure Consulting Group
Regency Ballroom B-F
Noon–1:15 p.m.
Lunch (Provided)
Lone Star Ballroom
CONCURRENT SESSIONS
1:15–2:45 p.m.
The Fire Service Culture Change Dilemma
Presenter: Daniel T. Kistner, DLS, EFO, CFO, FIFireE, DTK Consulting, LLC
Regency Ballroom B-F
Police Corruption and Procurement
Panel: Theresa James, City Attorney, City of San Angelo; Nick Hanna, Sheriff, City of San Angelo; Jeff Andresen, Special Agent, FBI
Regency Ballroom A-D
2:45–3:15 p.m.
Networking Break and Engagement with the Sponsors/Vendors
Regency Ballroom Foyer
GENERAL SESSIONS
3:15-4:30 p.m.
USERRA, FMLA, Extended Leaves, Limited Duty
Presenter: Robin Frost, Business Manager, GS Fire Protection
Regency Ballroom B-F
5:00-6:15 p.m.
Fireside Chat: VINCIBLE
Presenter: Stan Standridge, MPA, Chief of Police, City of San Marcos and Irvin Janak, CSP, ARM, Loss Prevention Manager, TML Intergovernmental Risk Pool
Lone Star Ballroom
Thursday • February 1, 2024
Sessions and speakers are subject to change without notice. Please check the app for current updates.
7:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Registration
Regency Ballroom Foyer
7:00–8:00 a.m.
Breakfast – Complimentary for all Registered Attendees
Lone Star Ballroom
8:00–9:30 a.m.
Marijuana Compassionate Use
Presenter: Melissa Cranford, Partner, Messer & Fort, PLLC
Regency Ballroom B-F
9:30-10:45 a.m.
ADA and Accommodation Requests
Presenter: Rodney Klein, Owner, Rodney Klein EEO Training
Regency Ballroom B-F
10:45–11:15 a.m.
Networking Break and Engagement with the Sponsors/Vendors
Regency Ballroom Foyer
11:15-12:30 p.m.
Success at the Bargaining Table
Panel: Julia Gannaway, Partner, Ross, Gannaway, Clifton, PLLC; Holly Guidry, HR/Civil Service Director, City of Nederland; and Linda Spacek, Director of Human Resources, City of San Marcos; David Zacherl, Fire Chief, Texas City Fire Department
Regency Ballroom B-F
12:30–1:30 p.m.
Lunch (Provided)
Lone Star Ballroom
CONCURRENT SESSIONS
1:30–2:45 p.m.
Public Safety Recruitment Strategies
Presenter: Daniel Scesney, Chief of Police, City of Grand Prairie
Regency Ballroom B-F
Civil Service 101
Speaker: Bettye Lynn, Owner, Lynn Law, PLLC
Regency Ballroom A-D
2:45–3:15 p.m.
Networking Break and Engagement with the Sponsors/Vendors
Regency Ballroom Foyer
GENERAL SESSIONS
3:15-4:30 p.m.
Physical and Mental Fitness under LGC 143
Presenters: Julia Gannaway, Partner, Ross, Gannaway, Clifton, PLLC; Mike Harmon, Police Chief, City of Cedar Park
Regency Ballroom B-F
5:00-6:30 p.m.
Networking Reception
Light Refreshments Provided.
Lone Star Ballroom
Friday • February 2, 2024
Sessions and speakers are subject to change without notice. Please check the app for current updates.
7:30–8:30 a.m.
Breakfast – Complimentary for all Registered Attendees
Lone Star Ballroom
8:30–10:15 a.m.
Active Shooter Preparedness
Presenter: Kris Wirstrom, Lieutenant, City of Allen
Regency Ballroom B-F
10:15–10:30 a.m.
Networking Break and Engagement with the Sponsors/Vendors
Regency Ballroom Foyer
CONCURRENT SESSIONS
10:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Public Safety/HR Cooperation Panel
Panel: Cheree Bontrager, Director of Human Resources, Randy Howell, Fire Chief, and Nelson Walter, Assistant Police Chief, City of University Park
Regency Ballroom B-F
Legal Update
Presenter: Bettye Lynn, Owner, Lynn Law, PLLC
Regency Ballroom A-D