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. 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 year contributing 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. .
Select Past Speaking Engagements January 23, 2020, 1:30p.m. - 2:30p.m. 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. March 30, 2020 1:00p.m. - 2:00p.m. American Society of Safety Professionals - Nigeria Chapter PDC 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 Swissotel - 323 E. Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois 1p.m. - 2p.m. Please view the below introductory video greeting for the AOA Staff Holiday Gathering 2013 Calendar of Events February 18, 2013 - Noon - 1:00p.m. Feeding America Presentation: TRUST - We're All In This Together - Part I Feeding America - 35 East Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois February 21-22, 2013 - 8:00a.m. - 5:00p.m. Diplomatic Language Services Presentation: What's In A Name? Customer Service or Guest Excellence Arlington, Virginia March 12, 2013 - 12:15p.m. - 1:30p.m. Indiana Health & Safety Conference Presentation: Coaching Leadership Indiana Convention Center - Indianapolis, Indiana April 24, 2013 - 1:15p.m. - 3:00p.m. Feeding America - Corporate HQ - SNAP Directors Presentation: Communication - The Key To Your Success Feeding America - 35 East Wacker Drive -Chicago, Illinois May 3, 2013 - 10:00a.m. and 2:00p.m. Roosevelt University - 146th Commencement Presentation: Don't Wait - PARTICIPATE! Auditorium Theater of Roosevelt University - 50 East Congress Parkway May 7, 2013 - 12:45p.m. - 1:45p.m. Indiana Chamber of Commerce - 49th Annual HR Conference & Expo 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 Roosevelt University: Murray-Greene Library 10th Floor 430 S. Michigan Chicago, Illinois 60605 February 29, 2012 4:30 - 6:30p.m. Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago African-American History Month Celebration 2012 Topic: Black Labor in the Building of the Illinois Ship & Sanitary Canal - A Story of Faith, Hope and Good Work 100 East Erie - Chicago, Illinois March 5, 2012 8:30 - 9:30a.m. American Society of Safety Engineers / American Industrial Hygiene Association Professional Development Conference Keynote Presentation: "Shake It Off and Step Up!" Ameren UE Headquarters 1901 Chouteau, Saint Louis, Missouri 63101 March 26, 2012 noon - 1:30p.m. Society of Hispanic Practicing Engineers/National Society of Engineers Professional Development Symposium Keynote Presentation: 'BRAND: YOU" Milwaukee School of Engineering - Todd Wehr Conference Center 1047 North Broadway - Milwaukee, Wisconsin April 12, 2012 - 8a.m. - 9:30a.m. American Society of Safety Engineers Region IV Professional Development Conference Keynote Presentation: "Tapping Into Your Inexhaustible Power" Marriott Waterside Hotel - Conference Center Tampa Bay, Florida April 16, 2012 - 2:00p.m. - 3:00p.m. (PST) 12th Biennial Governor's Pacific-Rim Safety and Health Conference Topic: The Battle: Reducing Frontline Employee Stress Hawaii Convention Center - Honolulu, Hawaii June 8, 2012 - 1:30p.m. - 3:30p.m. AmeriCorps Life After Service Summit - Garfield Community Service Center Topic: Behaviors and Interviewing - What's At Stake? 10 S. Kedzie - Chicago, Illinois June 11, 2012 - 10:30a.m. - 11:45a.m. Safety 2012 - American Society of Safety Engineers Topic: Coaching Leadership Colorado Convention Center - Denver Colorado June 20, 2012 - 6:00p.m. - 9:00p.m. Jazz at the Met Master of Ceremonies Metropolitan Family Services - 235 East 103rd Street, Chicago, Illinois June 22, 2012 - 8:30a.m. - 11:00a.m. North Central State College (NCSC) - Mansfield, Ohio Keynote Presentation: "Shake It Off and Step Up" 233 Main Street - Mansfield, Ohio August 5, 2012 - 2:00p.m. - 6:00p.m. Fort Smith's Fashion Explosion Master of Ceremonies 1007 East 43rd Street - Chicago, Illinois August 29, 2012 - noon - 4:00p.m. Evanston Township High School Keynote Presentation: Where Do We Go From Here? Evanston Township High School - 1600 Dodge Avenue, Evanston, Illinois September 21, 2012 - 6:00 - 8:00p.m. Monarch Scholarship Foundation Pre-Gala Master of Ceremonies Metropolitan Family Services - 235 East 103rd Street, Chicago, Illinois September 27, 2012 - 8:30a.m. - 1:00p.m. Healthy Start Annual Workshop Keynote Presentation: A Change Is Coming Univ. of Ill. - Chicago Forum - 800 West Roosevelt Road, Chicago, Illinois October 9, 2012 - 5:30p.m. - 7:00p.m. Milwaukee School of Engineering (MSOE) Keynote Presentation: Developing Your Personal Brand for Success MSOE - Cudahay Center - 1122 North Broadway, Milwaukee Wisconsin October 10, 2012 - 4:15 - 5:30p.m. New York State parking Association Conference Keynote Presentation: Engaging Your Culture to Engage Your Team Hotel Albany, Albany, New York October 23, 2012 - 3:45p.m. - 4:45p.m. Feeding America Finance Technology and Human Resources (FTHR)Conference Presentation: Rebel With A Cause - Diversity and Inclusion Doubletree Magnificent Mile - 300 East Ohio, Chicago, Illinois November 3, 2012 - 6:00p.m. - 10:00p.m. Monarch Scholarship Foundation Gala Master of Ceremonies Hyatt Regency - 600 East Wacker Drive Chicago, Illinois December 6, 2012 - 9:00a.m. - 1:00p.m. Feeding America Keynote Presentation: Adaptive Leadership Feeding America - 35 East Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois 2011 Selected Calendar of Presentations February 3, 2011 8:30 - 9:45 a.m. ASSE Region IV Safety and Health Conference 2011 Keynote Presentation: Tapping Into Your Inexhaustible Power Embassy Suites Downtown Orlando San Juan I - Orlando, Florida May 11, 2011 8:30a.m. - 4:00p.m. HR Leaders of the 21st Century Conference Topic: Your BRAND - Your Decision Robert Morris University - Chicago 401 S. State Street May 28, 2011 4:30p.m. - 5:30p.m. Roosevelt University Office of Career Services Topic: Creating and Sustaining Your BRAND Roosevelt University - Chicago 420 South Michigan Avenue - Auditorium Room 420 May 11, 2011 noon -2:30p.m. Walter E. Heller College of Business Administration Signature Luncheon Series featuring Washington Post Editor and Watergate reporter Bob Woodworth Topic: What's Really Going On In Washington Introduction by Julius Rhodes, SPHR Palmer House Hilton - 17 East Monroe Street Chicago, Illinois June 15, 2011 7:45 - 9:00 a.m. Safety 2011 - American Sociaety of Safety Engineers (ASSE) Topic: Sky High? Challenges and Opportunities Facing EH&S Professionals In The Next Decade McCormick Place Exposition Center - Chicago, Illinois IPI Article Link:
September 16, 2011 9:30 - 2:00 p.m. Roosevelt University - Career Connections Forum Topic: BRAND: YOU Roosevelt University - 430 S. Michigan Avenue - Chicago, Illinois September 26, 2011 noon - 1:30p.m. Milwaukee School of Engineering - Career Development Discussion Topic: Your Career - You Decide Milwaukee School of Engineering Student Center - Milwaukee, Wisconsin October 5, 2011 3:00 - 4:30 p.m. Alaska Occupational Safety Summit Topic: Promoting Positive Self-Talk Anchorage Alaska - Captain Hook Hotel October 6, 2011 - 4:15 - 5:15 p.m. New York State Parking Association Annual Conference Topic: Winning the Battle - Reducing Frontline Employee Stress Verona, New York - Turning Stone Casino October 28, 2011 - 2:00 - 3:30 p.m. National Black Public Relations Society's 11th National Conference Topic: Understanding and Communicating Your BRAND Intercontinental Hotel - Milwaukee, Wisconsin | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||