The mpr group is proud of its partnership with many organizations and the recognition it receives. The following is a list of news items and upcoming events in which we will be participating.
NEWS FLASH!!!
Julius E. Rhodes, SPHR is author of the recently published book entitled, "BRAND: YOU Personal Branding for Success in Life and Business" now in its second edition, as well as, the much anticipated "BRAND: YOU Personal Branding for Success in Life and Business The WORKBOOK". This companion piece will provide readers with templates that will allow them to step through the material presented in the book and ultimately build their own Personal Brand Statement, along with better positioning themselves to be received in the manner they desire.
Julius Rhodes, SPHR is a 15 yearcontributing columnist for the International Parking Institute and their publication entitled: 'the parking professional'. He also now contributes regularly to HR News the Magazine of The International Public Management Association for Human Resources and he recently became a contributing columnist to the NEOGOV Blog where he shares his public sector experience on myriad topics..
UPCOMING EVENTS
2023 Calendar of Select Engagements January 24, 2023 - 10:30a.m. - 11:30a.m. Cultural Conversations - Leadership, Labor, and the Discussions Owners Should be Having Business of Golf Conference - NGCOA
Orlando, Florida January 17-19, 2023 -12:30p.m. - 2:30p.m. Being an Inclusive and Respectful Team Member
Spartanburg, South Carolina January 12-13, 2023 - 9:0a.m. - 4:30p.m. Unconscious Bias Little Rock, Arkansas January 10-11, 2023 - 12:30p.m.-2:30p.m. Why Being an Inclusive and Culturally Competent Leader Matters Spartanburg, South Carolina
2022 Calendar of Select Engagements November 15, 2022 - 9a.m. - 4:00p.m. New England Club Management Association of America (NECMA) Together: Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in the Workplace
Needham Country Club - Needham, Massachusetts November 9, 2022 - 10:00a.m. - 11:00a.m. HR Source Fall Employment Law Conference: Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Programs and Challenges in 2022 and Beyond
Northern Illinois University - Naperville, Illinois October 6, 2022 - 7:45a.m. and 2:45p.m. Pac-Rim Safety Conference 2022 Keynote Presentation: Building Workplace Relationships Through Emotional Intelligence and Presentation Topic: Want to Be A Better Leader? READ Honolulu, Hawaii October 4, 2022 - 11:15a.m. - 11:45a.m. Resort Hotel Association Conference Presentation Topic - Attracting and Retaining Talent Bluffton, South Carolina September 27, 2022 - 10:00a.m. - 11:30a.m. North Shore Bank Keynote Presentation - Utilizing Emotional Intelligence to Connect With Others Brookfield, Wisconsin September 15, 2022, 2:00p.m.-3:00p.m. Kentucky Nurses AssociationPresentation Topic - Cultivating Wellness in Your Total Life
Bowling Green, Kentucky July 21, 2022, 3:15p.m. - 4:30p.m. Indiana Chamber of Commerce HR Essentials Presentation Topic - Diversity, Equity and Inclusion: Understanding Its Impact On Your Team
French Lick, Indiana June 20, 2022 2:30p.m. - 4:00p.m. Seasonal Connect - Utah SummitPresentation Topic - Talent Attraction and Retention in Difficult Times
Saint Georges, Utah
Select Past Speaking Engagements
January 23, 2020, 1:30p.m. - 2:30p.m. National Club Association - Webinar
Presentation Topic: Attracting, Developing and Retaining Employees Through the 3 E's
Chicago, Illinois - Virtual Presentation
February 19, 2020 9:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
JHT Holdings, Inc.
Presentation Topic: Servant Leadership and Human Relations
Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin 10801 Corporate Drive
February 24, 2020 10:00 a.m. - 11:15 a.m.
2020 Indiana Safety and Health Conference
Discussion Topic: Utilizing Emotional Intelligence to Drive Safety Engagement
Indianapolis, Indiana - Indianapolis Convention Center
March 10, 2020 9:00 a.m. - 10:15 a.m.
International Personnel Management Association for Human Resources (IPMA-HR) - Southern Region Conference
Keynote Presentation: Finding Your Flow - Leadership Lessons Learned from Water
Francis Marion Hotel - Grand Ballroom - Charleston, South Carolina Round Lake, Illinois
March 18, 2020 9:00a.m. - 1:30p.m.
Long Beach, California Department of financial Management and Administrative Services
Long Beach, California
Presentation Topic: Supervisory Training Essentials
March 21, 2020 8:00a.m. - 3:00p.m.
Milwaukee School of Engineering - PEAK Program Presentation Topics: Maintaining Motivation In Times of Uncertainty and Change and Utilizing Resiliency and Well-Being to Manage Stress
Chicago, Illinois - Virtual Presentation.
March 30, 2020 1:00p.m. - 2:00p.m.
Common Threads Presentation Topic: Addressing Stress
Chicago, Illinois - Virtual Presentation
American Society of Safety Professionals - Nigeria Chapter PDC Keynote Presentation: BRAND: YOU and Emotional Intelligence
Lagos, Nigeria - Oriental Hotel
April 27, 2017 - 5:30p.m. - 7:30p.m.
Black Data Processing Association (BDPA) - Chicago Chapter
Presentation Topic: Your BRAND: Your Choice
Roosevelt University 425 S. Wabash Ave., Chicago, Illinois Room 513
May 18, 2017 - 9:00a.m. - 12:00p.m.
Norfolk International Airport Authority
Presentation Topic:Leading: Interpersonal Impact – Relating to Others
Norfolk International Airport - 2200 Norview Ave.,Norfolk, Virginia - Conference Room A
June 6, 2017 - 8:30a.m. - 3:00p.m.
Norfolk International Airport
Presentation Topic: “What You Should Know – What You Must Do”Frontline Supervisory Training
Norfolk International Airport - 2200 Norview Ave.,Norfolk, Virginia - Conference Room A
June 10, 2017 - 9:00a.m. - 11:00a.m. and 3:00p.m. - 5:00p.m.
Milwaukee School of Engineering (MSOE)
Presentation Topic: Do's and Don'ts of Email Communication and Building Trusting Relationships
MSOE - Rader School of Business 1025 N. Juneau St. Milwaukee Wisconsin
June 18-21, 2017
American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) Safety2017 - Denver, Colorado
Presentation Topics: Risk and Creating A Resilient Mindset - The ARC of Your Personal Brand and Essential Leadership Competencies for HSE Professionals
Denver Convention Center - Denver, Colorado
June 22-23, 2017
Dallas Fort Worth International Airport
Presentation Topics: Leadership Development, Your Personal Brand and Emotional Intelligence
Dallas Fort Worth International Airport
June 27, 2017 - 8:30a.m. - 3:00p.m.
University at Buffalo - Buffalo, New York
Presentation Topic: “What You Should Know – What You Must Do” Frontline Supervisory Training
University at Buffalo - North Campus - Buffalo, New York
2016 Calendar of Select Events
March 8, 2016 - 7:30a.m. - 4:00p.m.
Norfolk Naval Ship Yard
Presentation Topic: Managing Up Through The use of Influence and Collaboration
Norfolk Naval Ship Yard - Building 1500 Conference Briefing Room
March 15, 2016 - 11:00a.m. - 12 (noon)
Blacks In Safety Engineering (BISE) Webinar - American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE)
Presentation Topic: Creating Executive Presence
March 17, 2016 - 6:00p.m. - 8:30p.m.
National Sales Network - Chicago Chapter
Presentation Topic: The Psychology of Clients and Sales
Gallery Guichard - 436 East 47th Street
April 18, 2016 - 52nd Annual Indiana Chamber of Commerce Human Resources Conference and Exposition
Presentation Topic: Managing Through The Use of Influence and Collaboration 1:30p.m. - 4:30p.m.
Hyatt Regency Indianapolis
May 3, 2016 - Millikin University
Presentation Topic: Your BRAND: Your Choice
Millikin University - Decatur, Illinois
May 16-17, 2016 - International Public Management Association for Human Resources (IPMA-HR) Southern Region Conference
Keynote Address: The Importance of H.R., Employee Engagement and Building Relationships 9:00a.m. - 10:00a.m. May 16, 2016
Presentation Topic: The Humanistic Aspect of H.R. 3:30p.m. - 4:45p.m. May 17, 2016
Hotel Peabody - Memphis Tennessee
June 26-29, 2016 - Safety2016 American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE)
Presentation Topic: Managing Up Through The Use of Influence and Collaboration
Georgia World Congress Center - Atlanta, Georgia
August 17-18, 2016 - Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) International Airport - Parking Business Unit
Presentation Topic: Contributing Leadership In Your Role
Dallas Fort Worth Conference Center - Dallas, Texas
September 18-20, 2016 - International Public Management Association for Human Resources (IPMA-HR) International Training Conference
Presentation Topic(s):TBD
Marriott Downtown - Kansas City, Missouri
September 21-23, 2016 - American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) Region VI Professional Development Conference
Presentation Topic: Using Influence and Collaboration to Manage Up
Embassy Suites - Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
September 29 - October 2, 2016 - National Association of African Americans in Human Resources (NAAAHR) National Conference
Presentation Topic(s): TBD
Hilton, Atlanta - 255 Cortland St., NE - Atlanta, Georgia
October 6, 2016 - Roosevelt University
Presentation Topic: Your BRAND - Your Choice 3:30p.m. - 5:00p.m.
Roosevelt University - 430 S. Michigan Avenue Chicago, Illinois
November 14, 2016 - Dress For Success Affiliate Leadership Conference
Presentation Topic - Creating a Culture of Organizational Excellence and Impactful Human Resources - 1:45p.m. - 4:45p.m.
Westin Michigan Avenue - 909 N. Michigan Avenue Chicago, Illinois
November 17, 2016 - National Association of African Americans in Human Resources - 5:45p.m. - 7:30p.m.
Presentation Topic - Diversity Topics Impacting Human Resources
Milwaukee Center for Independence 2020 W. Wells St., Milwaukee, Wisconsin
December 9, 2016 - Parking Association of the Virginias (PAV) Workshop and Trade Show - 9:00a.m. - 12:00p.m.
Presentation Topic: Generations At Work
Omni Charlottesville Hotel - Charlottesville, Virginia
December 13, 2016 - Baxter Healthcare African American Leadership Council - 3:00p.m. - 6:00p.m.
Presentation Topic: BRAND: YOU
Baxter Healthcare Corporation - Round lake, Illinois
2015 Calendar of Select Events
January 27, 2015 - 9:00a.m. - 1:30p.m.
American Osteopathic Association
Presentation Topic: Getting Your Message Out - Public Speaking
American Osteopathic Association - 142 East Ontario, Chicago, Illinois
January 28-30, 2015 - 11:30a.m. - 1:00p.m.
Chicago Park District
Presentation Topic: Catching The BIG Fish
Various Locations - Chicago, Illinois
February 20, 2015 - 11:30a.m. - 1:00p.m.
EAARA (Exelon African-American Resource Alliance)
Presentation Topic: BRAND: YOU
Lincoln Center III - Oak Brook Terrace, Illinois
March 3, 2015 - 1:00p.m. - 2:30p.m.
Nigerian Professional Development Conference
Presentation Topic: Creating and Sustaining Excellence
Lagos, Nigeria - Federal Palace Conference Center
March 17, 2015 - 3:45p.,. - 4:45p.m.
Indiana Chamber of Commerce HSE Conference
Presentation Topic: Planting the Garden - Impactful Networking Strategies
Indianapolis Convention Center - Indianapolis, Indiana
March 25, 2015 - 9:00a.m. 1:00p.m.
Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) International Airport - Parking Business Unit
Presentation Topic: BRAND: YOU
DFW Conference Center - Dallas, Texas
March 26, 2015 - noon - 1:00p.m.
Feeding America
Presentation Topic: Creating WOW Moments
Feeding America - Chicago, Illinois
2014 Calendar of Events
February 18, 2014- 1:30p.m. - 4:30p.m.
Indiana Chamber of Commerce - Safety & Health Conference
Presentation: Are You Promotable? Building Your Interpersonal Skills Tool Kit
Indiana Convention Center - Indianapolis, Indiana 1 S. Capitol Street - Room 201
March 7, 2014
Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) International Airport - Parking Business Unit
Presentation Topic: BRAND: YOU
DFW Conference Center - Dallas, Texas: 8a.m. - 1:00p.m.
March 18, 2014
Feeding America
Presentation Topic: Well in Life - Well at Work
Feeding America - Chicago, Illinois noon - 1:00p.m.
April 23-24, 2014
Evanston Township High School - Food Services Division
Presentation Topic: Culture and Group Dynamics
Evanston Township High School - Evanston, Illinois 10:00a.m. - 2:00p.m.
April 28-30, 2014
Indiana Chamber of Commerce - 50th Annual Human Resources Conference
Keynote Address: Your Culture, Your People, Your Choice
Indianapolis Marriott East - Indianapolis, Indiana 2:30p.m.
May 2, 2014
Roosevelt University 148th Commencement
Alumni Presentation: There's No Place Like HOME
Auditorium Theater - Chicago, Illinois 10:00a.m. and 2:30p.m.
May 21-23, 2014
Nigerian Chapter American Society of Safety Engineers - Professional Development Conference
Keynote Address: Building and Sustaining A Culture of Personal and Organizational Excellence
Lagos, Nigeria
June 1, 2014
International Parking Institute Conference & Exposition Gaylord Resort & Convention Center Grapevine, Texas
Topic Presentation: Finance and Human Resources 2 Departments - 1 Goal
Grapevine, Texas - 3:30p.m.
June 8-10, 2014
American Society of Safety Engineers Safety 2014
Presentation Topics: Managing Conflict and Your Culture and Keeping Employee Morale High in Changing Times
Orange County Convention Center - Orlando, Florida 3:00 - 4:15p.m.
August 19, 2014
Evanston Township High School - Food Services Division
Presentation Topic: Professionalism and Responding to Criticism
Evanston Township High School - Evanston, Illinois 9:00a.m. - 10:00a.m.
September 30, 2014
Gary Comer Youth Center - UPLIFT Parent Group
Presentation Topic: BRAND: YOU
Gary Comer Youth Center - Chicago, Illinois 6:00p.m. - 7:30p.m.
September 21, 2014
Southwest Parking and Transportation Association 2014 Annual Conference
Presentation Topic: Using Influence and Collaboration to Manage Up
Golden Nugget Casino and Resort - Las Vegas, Nevada 10a.m. - noon
October 3, 2014
National Association of African-Americans in Human Resources (NAAAHR) 2014 National Conference
Presentation Topic: The Role of HR in Culture and Keeping Employee Morale High in Changing Times
Double Tree Hilton - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 3:30p.m. - 5:00p.m.
October 6, 2014
Milwaukee School of Engineering
Presentation Topic: Using Goal Setting and Wellness to Achieve Success
Milwaukee School of Engineering Cudahy Center, Milwaukee, Wisconsin noon - 1:00p.m.
October 9, 2014
2104 Michigan Parking Association Annual Fall Conference
Presentation Topic: Responding to Change
Atheneum Suite Hotel and Conference Center, Detroit Michigan 1:00p.m. - 2;15p.m.
October 16, 2014
2nd Annual Western Pa./ASSE Joint Conference
Keynote Presentation: Your Profession - Your BRAND
Kovalchick Center - Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Indiana, Pennsylvania 8:30a.m. - 9:30a.m.
October 21, 2014
11th Annual Greater Saint Louis Safety & Health Conference
Keynote Presentation: Your Profession - Your BRAND
Busch Student Center - Saint Louis University, Saint Louis, Missouri 8:15a.m. - 9:00a.m.
November 5-6, 2014
Evanston Township High School
Presentation Topic: D I G - Making Work, Work
Evanston Township High School - 1600 Ridge Avenue, Evanston, Illinois 9a.m. - noon and 1p.m. - 4p.m.
November 6, 2014
Evanston Township High School
Presentation Topic: "You've Made It - Now What?" Successfully Supervising Others
Evanston Township High School - 1600 Ridge Avenue, Evanston, Illinois 9a.m. - noon
November 13, 2014
Feeding America
Presentation Topic: Creating and Sustaining A Culture of Excellence
Feeding America - 35 East Wacker, Chicago, Illinois noon - 1p.m.
December 4-5, 2014
Chicago Park District - Park Supervisors Meeting
Keynote Presentation: The BIG Fish
Columbus Park - Chicago, Illinois 11:20a.m. - 12:20p.m.
December 12, 2014
American Osteopathic Association (AOA) Staff Holiday Gathering
Keynote Presentation: Pursuing Innovation Through Personal Initiative and Creativity
Presentation: Want To Be Better Leader? - Learn How To R E A D
Marriott East Hotel - Indianapolis Indiana
May 23, 2013 - 1:00p.m. - 3:30p.m.
American Industrial Hygiene Association Minority Special Interest Group Conference
Presentation: Moving On - What You Need To Know
Ontario, Canada
May 25, 2013 - noon - 1:30p.m.
Feeding America - Corporate HQ
Presentation: TRUST - We're All In This Together - Part I
Feeding America - 35 East Wacker Drive -Chicago, Illinois
June 25, 2013 - 10:30a.m. - 11:45a.m.
American Society of Safety Engineers Professional Development Conference and Exposition- Safety 2013
Presentation: Are You Promotable?
Las Vegas, Nevada - Las Vegas Convention Center
August 22, 2013 - 1:00p.m. - 4:30p.m.
Evanston Township High School - Safety Department: In-Service
Presentation: Looking Back: Leaning Forward
Evanston, Illinois
October 1, 2013 - 10:15a.m. - 11:00a.m.
Indiana Chamber Health and Wellness Summit
Presentation Topic: Using Goal Setting to Improve Attitude and Health
Indianapolis, Indiana - Crowne Plaza Downtown: Union Station - Illinois Ballroom West
October 7, 2013 - 2:45p.m. - 4:15p.m.
Feeding America: Finance, Technology and Human Resources (FTHR) Conference
Presentation Topic: Managing Organizational Change and Improving Organizational Communication
Chicago, Illinois - Holiday Inn Mart Plaza - Wolf Room
November 7. 2013 - 10a.m. 10:30a.m.
American Society of Safety Engineers - Future Safety Leaders Conference
Keynote Address; Your BRAND: Be It - Own It
Lisle, Illinois - Hyatt Regency - Lisle
2012 Selected Calendar of Presentations
February 20, 2012 - 6:00 - 7:30p.m.
Roosevelt University Chicago - South Side Alumni Chapter
Topic: The Odds on President Barack Obama Winning a 2nd Term Introduction by Julius E. Rhodes, SPHR with Professor Paul Green - Director of the Institute for Politics and Arthur Rubloff Professor of Policy Studies - Roosevelt University
