Chicago Cubs vs. Pittsburgh Pirates - June 15, 2023 - Game Time: 7:05PM

The ISSA Member Appreciation event is "major league" this year... Join us at a Wrigley Rooftop venue for a great night of food, beverages and fun as we root-root-root for the home team!

GO CUBS, GO! 

Cost to Attend: Members $55, Nonmembers $210

3 tickets still available for this event!

Thank you to our Platinum and Gold Sponsors

 

Your Hosts for the 2023 Owners and Executives Retreat:

Midwest Staffing Owners and Executives Retreat

September 14-15, 2023

The Park Hotel, Madison, WI

Booking link for rooms at The Park Hotel

Rooms may be reserved in the group block for 9/13 and/or 9/14 until August 14th

Room rates begin at $159, Queen or King

SPEAKERS AND TOPICS

Robert Reid - Principal, Butler Street Consulting

Keynote: Leadership

Session : Sales

Robert Reid, principal of Butler Street, brings 13 years of staffing industry experience from business development to recruiting and key account management. Additionally, he is a highly successful improv theatre talent and creative content writer. His ability to add the “fun factor” into instructor-led training and eLearning has proven to increase retention of Butler Street’s highly successful methodologies, processes and skills training.

From 2007 to 2017, Robert utilized his theatre improv ability as a corporate trainer and performer for various theaters including the famed Second City in Chicago, IL. Robert facilitated training sessions for companies and organizations looking for a unique approach to training on topics such as communication, collaboration and innovation skills as well as team-building. Robert also performed both improv and sketch comedy for corporate entertainment offerings.

Prior to his role as corporate trainer, Robert began his career with Randstad, an international staffing firm currently ranked second largest in the world. During his 11-year tenure, Robert worked in business development and recruitment with a focus on office administrative and light industrial roles in a retail setting. From there, Robert shifted focus to Randstad’s onsite and key account clients in both Jacksonville and Chicago where he handled high-volume recruitment projects.

Immediately after Randstad, Robert was a recruitment manager for PPR and later Human People Solutions; both companies focused in the healthcare industry.

A graduate of the University of Florida, Robert now lives in his hometown of Jacksonville, Florida. He teaches and performs improv regularly, sings in a local band and does his best to get out and surf every once in a while, when he’s not in front of the classroom.

Jason Turner - Chief Operating Officer and Head of Multi-Asset Strategy, Great Lakes Advisors

Session: Economic Update and Outlook

Jason Turner joined Wintrust in 2009 and currently serves as the head of multi-asset strategies at Great Lakes Advisors, a Wintrust Wealth Management Company. In this role, Jason has oversight for asset allocation, manager selection, and investment strategy for the firm’s Multi-Asset Strategy investment approach.  He is also a member of the firm’s Investment Committee and Management Committee.

In 2015, Jason became one of the first global recipients of the Yale School of Management-EDHEC Risk Institute Certificate in Risk and Investment Management. This rigorous post-graduate course incorporates the latest research advances and state-of-the-art practices in the areas of risk and investment management. He also holds FINRA Series 7 and 63 Licenses, an MBA with distinction from the Kellstadt Graduate School of Business at DePaul University, and a bachelor’s degree in finance and communications from North Central College.

Thomas Boyd - Shareholder, Linder & Marsack

Session: IL/WI Workers Compensation and 1099 Contractor Discussion

Thomas Ryan Boyd focuses his practice on defending insurance companies and self-insured companies throughout Illinois and Wisconsin in Workers’ Compensation matters.

Mr. Boyd has extensive trial experience, including proceedings before the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Commission, in Illinois Circuit Court, the Criminal Division of the Circuit Court of Cook County, and in Illinois Appellate Court. Mr. Boyd stresses a collaborative approach with his clients, clearly laying out fiscal and legal options to facilitate decision-making as a collective unit. By stressing communication, Mr. Boyd embodies the matter-of-fact approach that is needed to serve as an adept negotiator and litigator. As a result, he is able to mitigate exposure to his clients on a regular basis by negotiating unassailable settlements and obtaining favorable trial results.

Before joining Lindner & Marsack, Mr. Boyd practiced law in Chicagoland for 7 years in Workers’ Compensation and in Labor and Employment Law.

Mr. Boyd received his J.D. in 2013 from Pepperdine Law School in California with a certificate in Alternative Dispute Resolution. He received his Bachelor of Arts in Communication Science and Theory from the University of Wisconsin – Madison in 2010. While in law school, Mr. Boyd served on the Moot Court Executive Board, was a member of the Labor and Employment Law Society, and served as Vice President of the Animal Welfare Society.

Mr. Boyd is licensed to practice law in both Illinois and Wisconsin. He is a member of the State Bar of Wisconsin, the Illinois State Bar Association, the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Lawyer Association, and the American Bar Association.

Kate Bischoff - Attorney and HR Consultant, k8bisch LLC

Session: AI in Staffing: Legal Risks and Considerations

Kate Bischoff is an overly enthusiastic, sarcastic, and opinionated management-side employment attorney and human resources professional.  She works closely with management, HR folk, and technology companies to improve organizations through training, policy, and investigation work in addition to everyday advice and counseling. Prior to starting her own business, Kate served as the HR Officer for Consulate General Jerusalem and U.S. Embassy Lusaka, Zambia.  Kate has been recognized by The New York Times, CNN.com, Wall Street Journal, USA Today, National Public Radio, and other journalistic sources as a leading authority on harassment, technology in the workplace, and employment law.

Additional Sponsorship Opportunities are Available

Join us for a panel discussion with Pinnacle Society members. This is a unique opportunity to learn from the best of the best in the recruiting business! Young professionals and seasoned recruiters alike will benefit from attending this session.

Meet the Panelists

Rich Bradley, Executive Recruiter, Pinnacle Society, TeamBradley Inc.

Rich Bradley has been in the recruiting industry for over 41 years as a recruiter, mentor, trainer, & leader. He’s also been a member of the Pinnacle Society for 26 of those years. He was a past board member with ISSA for many years prior to moving to Florida 10 years ago. He specializes in IT recruitment for clients mostly in the Chicagoland area in both the contingency and retained marketplaces. Consistently personally billing over $1 million each year, Rich credits his success to a detailed plan, hard work, and surrounding himself with an awesome team. He believes the key to long-term success is the art of building lasting business relationships. By keeping an eye on the marketplace for changing trends and focusing on making excellent culture matches, he consistently delivers top-quality candidates to his clients.

With deep roots in the Chicago area and an extensive candidate network, Rich works on IT opportunities at all levels from support to executive roles and everything in between. Organically, over the last few years, Rich has moved towards a heavier focus on leadership and executive-level roles. 

Rich is a sought-after speaker and training facilitator in the recruiting field, and his passion to give back to an industry that has given him so much has him regularly on the road and online sharing his expertise.

Sponsors of Young Professionals at Pinnacle Society Event

The NAPS 2023 Annual Conference is the premier education opportunity representing the Search, Recruiting an staffing Industry. More than 300 attendees are expected to attend this year's annual event, which will be held November 5-8, 2023 at the Jacksonville Marriott Downtown.

ISSA Holiday Event

Following a brief Annual Meeting and Election of 2024 Board of Directors, we'll enjoy great food and beverages and celebrate the season!

Thursday, December 7, 2023

3:30PM – Registration Opens
4:00PM – ISSA Annual Meeting/Election of 2024 Board
4:15-7PM – Venue and activity TBD 

All staffing professionals are welcome!

Thank you to our 2023 Sponsors

Mark your calendar for the 2024 Midwest Staffing Conference!

This highly anticipated 2-day event is designed for staffing professionals from all over the Midwest to come together and share their expertise, collaborate, and learn from industry leaders. 

Midwest Staffing Conference

April 24-25, 2024

Drury Lane Conference Center

Oak Brook, IL