Wednesday, December 11, is the first annual HR Festivus
What is Festivus? Seinfeld writer Dan O’Keef created Festivus and made it part of the show in the 1990s. It has three main elements:
● Airing of grievances
● Feats of strength
● Festivus miracles
At HRLearns, we know more than anybody just how many grievances HR has to deal with and what feats of strength we have to perform in these jobs, and we see miracles regularly!
HR Festivus is a free, fun day of knowledge and complaining! You can pop in and out. Attend it all, or only attend the parts you can. (If you want HRCI or SHRM credit for the eligible sessions, you’ll have to attend that hour!) Sponsored by HRLearns, with our Partners:
But what does this have to do with Improv-ing your HR?
Well, Improv is fun and this will be fun as well. But at 4:00 Eastern I’ll be teaching you some games that you can use in your business!
Here’s the schedule:
#1: 11:30 AM Eastern: Opening Ceremonies: Airing of Grievances
A lively introduction to HR Festivus 2024, setting the tone with humor and camaraderie. Includes an anonymous grievance-sharing session and live voting on categories such as “Most Relatable Grievance” and “Funniest Grievance.”
#2: 12:00 PM Eastern: What the Legal Landscape Looks Like for 2025
A pre-approved HRCI/SHRM session featuring, Amy Epstein Gluck , and Michael Elkins, covering key legal updates for 2025.
#3: 1:00 PM Eastern: Feats of Strength Challenge (Sponsored by Snappy)
A Kahoot-based trivia game testing HR knowledge, from FMLA to OSHA, with Snappy-sponsored prizes for winners.
#4: Michael VanDervort: Managing Grievances in your office. 2:00 PM Eastern. Michael is a labor and union expert who can walk you through everything you need to know about grievances. A pre-approved HRCI/SHRM session
#5: 3:00 PM Eastern: Festivus Miracles Panel Discussion
Panel discussion with Kara D Kelley, SPHR, SHRM-SCP, Victoria Purser, SPHR, SHRM-SCP, and me, Suzanne Lucas, highlighting key HR accomplishments from 2024. Audience members can share their own “HR miracles” in the chat.
#6: 4:00 PM Eastern: Let’s Build Those Teams!
A team-building improv session hosted by me and my Boutique Theatre Basel ensemble member and public speaking coach Tristan Hardman-Dodd. Learn some improv games you can implement for team building and brain expansion in your office. You can participate or watch silently. Either way, you’re guaranteed to laugh!
#7: 5:00 PM Eastern: Closing Remarks and Final Contest Results
Wrap-up of the day’s events, announcement of contest winners, and final thanks to attendees and sponsors.
So please join us by registering at HRLearns:
You can join for 15 minutes or all 6 hours! Pop in and out. Drink your favorite work-approved beverage and have fun while learning and gaining SHRM and HRCI credit.
