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This webinar will cover the challenges facing municipalities and not-for-profit entities in properly managing the CARES Act funding to ensure entities are prepared for their financial statement audit and single audit. Participants will learn best practices, common pitfalls, and a road map to current authoritative guidance based on lessons learned. 

HR professionals can be easily overwhelmed with HR data and analytics. This session will break down the topic of HR analytics to provide attendees with a process to use HR data to take action to solve business problems. No need to be a data geek to attend.

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This presentation will focus on best practices for qualified retirement plans in three general areas:

1. Best practices for an effective and healthy retirement plan.

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The Kansas Municipal Audit and Accounting Guide (KMAAG) provides guidance for all municipalities in Kansas. This webinar will discuss the 2021 KMAAG and provide action steps to help you prepare for your audit, prior to the auditors arriving.

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COVID-19 has rapidly accelerated our already fast-changing world. How can you keep up with innovation and think differently as you plan for the future of your organization? Whether your organization has been around 5 years or 100 years, this session will give you tools to think creatively about your strategy and future as an organization.

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As organizations grow, it is essential to recruit and retain the best talent – and a key component of that is appropriate compensation. When pay is viewed as fair for the work performed, employees are more likely to be engaged and satisfied with their work. Pay has to be "right" before other employment aspects even matter. In this webinar, we'll discuss the importance of designing a compensation strategy and structure, the basic process for conducting a compensation review, and how you can establish a base pay structure for your organization.

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When you have more responsibilities and priorities than hours in the day, great time management alone can't help. The key is to identify which responsibilities only you can handle - and which could and perhaps should be outsourced. Outsourcing is as much an art and science as being a good manager; this session will help you learn the pros and cons of outsourcing and the best practices that can make it work for you.

Do you have a board of directors that is making your organization better? If you answered “no,” you’re not alone; many organizations have stagnant or struggling boards that hinder more than they help. The key to an effective board starts with the right selection process. The best boards are comprised of people who help fill critical gaps using their knowledge and skills to further the organization’s goals and plans for future growth. To get the right people in the right roles at the right times requires advanced planning with a strategic approach; the desired end result is a mutually satisfying experience for both the directors and the organization. Join AGH Employer Solutions’ Marjorie Engle as she gives practical advice on the best ways to select and secure board members who will help propel your organization to where it needs to go in order to grow and thrive.

Organizations routinely engage in financial, operational and legal audits to provide assurance to business owners and others. HR audits also provide assurance by examining employee processes and procedures for compliance with federal employment laws, alignment with the organization’s business strategy, and HR best practices. The results help organizations reduce risk, increase productivity, enhance profits, and become an employer of choice. This presentation will provide an overview of the HR audit process as well as highlight the suggested areas and methods for review. It will also review specific ways organizations can use and benefit from HR audits.

Soft skills such as adaptability, collaboration, conflict resolution, critical thinking and communication are essential to a successful workplace. When employees struggle in these important areas, it can result in ineffective teams and a lack of progress. Rather than letting frustration take over, managers and human resources professionals can take steps to help employees develop soft skills. This practical and enlightening presentation outlines the process for helping employees improve their abilities to embrace change and work well with others, leading to improved business culture, productivity and employee performance.