SUMMER QUARTERLY TRAINING CONFERENCE
Date: Thursday, June 26, 2025
9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Location: Oklahoma History Center – 800 Nazih Zuhdi Drive, Oklahoma City, OK 73105
Cost: $49
DRESS: Casual Business Attire
Register online: https://pshraok.wildapricot.org/event-6202649 by Friday, June 20, @5:00 p.m.
Cancellation: Deadline is seven days prior to the event. Substitutes are allowed and recommended. All cancellations must be made in writing, and sent to the following email address: ipmahrok@outlook.com. No refunds will be given, and payment is required if cancellation is after the deadline or if there is a no show.
8:30 – 9:00 Registration
Light Breakfast (pastries, coffee, and juice)
9:00 – 9:05 Welcome & Opening Remarks; IPMA-HROK Announcements
Nick Garner, PSHRA-OK President, Office of Veterans Placement Director, OMES
9:05 – 9:20 Sponsor Briefing
Mallory Covington, Director of Research - Oklahoma Historical Society
9:20 – 9:30 Gift Shop Information
Lacey McMillian, Museum Store Supervisor, OHCM Store
9:30 – 9:45 History Center Venue Brief
9:45 – 10:15 Program Awareness Brief – Veteran Mental Health and Suicide Prevention – Veteran OJT/Apprenticeship Program
Al Garza, Mental Health & Suicide Prevention Programs Administrator, ODVA
Sherri Eaton, State Approving Agency Assistant Administrator, ODVA
10:15 – 10:30 Program Awareness Brief – OESC Veteran Services
Nilsa Gonzales, Veteran Employment Coordinator, OESC
10:30 – 10:45 Comfort Break
10:45 – 11:45 Training – I'll Take It: How to Receive Feedback Well
Rusty Tugman, Human Resources Program Manager, DHS
11:45 – 12:00 Sponsor Briefing - Oklahoma’s Credit Union
Brandon Holcomb, Business Development Specialist
12:00 – 1:00 Catered Luncheon
Ted’s Taco Cantina taco bar.
1:00 – 1:30 Brief – Workday Center of Excellence Governance Process Updates
Katie Holderread, Workday COE Manager, HCM, OMES
1:30 – 2:30 Brief – Legislative Update
Deidra Blackwell, Chief Administrator of Policy Engagement, ODOC
2:30 – 2:45 Comfort Break
2:45 – 3:30 HR Trivia
Nick Garner, PSHRA-OK President, Office of Veterans Placement Director, OMES
3:30 – 3:45 Board Nominations and Selections
Nick Garner, PSHRA-OK President, Office of Veterans Placement Director, OMES
3:45 – 4:00 Closing Remarks
