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    • September 09, 2025
    • 8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
    • The Food Bank Market; 705 Business Loop 70 West Columbia, MO 65203 (In person only)
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    AI “agents” are the next step beyond chatbots: digital teammates that set goals, take actions across your apps, and finish real work while you sleep. Prof C will explain how these tireless helpers can streamline HR tasks like onboarding and analytics … and why the same autonomy can create new risks if we’re not careful.

    J. Scott Christianson

    J. Scott Christianson—better known as “Prof C”—is Emeritus Associate Teaching Professor at the University of Missouri–Columbia and former Director of its Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation. Today he writes, speaks, and creates multimedia content that turns complex topics—AI, blockchain, the Internet of Things, and entrepreneurial strategy—into clear, actionable insights. Prof C also serves as an independent advisor to startups, nonprofits, and established companies, guiding them in harnessing emerging technologies through a human-centered lens while continuing to mentor students worldwide.

Past Events

July 08, 2025 The EQ Advantage: Mastering Emotional Intelligence for Workplace Success
June 10, 2025 Mastering the Accommodation Process: Navigating Challenges with Confidence
May 20, 2025 Recruiting Smarter: Stretching Budget, Expanding Reach, and Embracing Workforce Flexibility
May 13, 2025 Leading the Way: An Introduction to Five Practices of Exemplary Leaders
April 08, 2025 UPDATE: Employment Law Essentials for HR Professionals
March 11, 2025 How do I help, when I don’t know how to help?
February 11, 2025 It's Not a Stretch: Talent Today Wants Flexibility and Balance.
January 14, 2025 Growing a Feedback Culture
November 12, 2024 Embracing Neurodiversity: Understanding ASD and Fostering Inclusive Workplaces
October 22, 2024 HRA at the Vineyard
October 08, 2024 Open Communication: Using Assessment Results to Practice Openness Skills
September 10, 2024 The Evolving Role of Human Resources as a Strategic Partner – A Panel Discussion
July 09, 2024 Why Leadership Development Programs Matter (and Why They Are Not Enough)
June 20, 2024 Happy Hour at Logboat
June 11, 2024 Developing Compensation Programs During Increased Minimum Wage Pressure While Maintaining Pay Equity
May 14, 2024 Self-Care for HR Professionals
April 09, 2024 2024 Labor & Employment Law Update – It’s Time For Election Year Fun!
March 12, 2024 A Look into Broker Transparency - Health Benefits
February 13, 2024 AI and the Future of Work
January 09, 2024 Generation Conversation: Leveraging Understanding in Generational Experiences
November 14, 2023 The Benefit Initiative for Creating a Financially Secure Workforce
October 10, 2023 The Essence of Inclusive Leadership
September 26, 2023 HRA at the Vineyard
September 12, 2023 Chat and Chew
August 10, 2023 State of Inclusivity Conference: Unlocking Success: The Value of Employee Resource Groups
August 10, 2023 State of Inclusivity Conference: D in Diversity Includes Disability: Disability Inclusion Workplace Practices
July 11, 2023 Leading Through Culture
June 13, 2023 The Art of Talent Attraction and Crafting an Irresistible Employee Value Proposition (EVP)
May 09, 2023 Leading Change for HR Professionals
April 27, 2023 HRACMO Meet & Greet/Pizza Mixer with MU
April 11, 2023 2023 Labor & Employment Law Update – Expect the Unexpected
March 14, 2023 Unlocking Tomorrow's Retirement Strategy
February 14, 2023 Supporting Employee Growth through Performance Evaluations
January 10, 2023 Values Science: Moving past goals to the ultimate power that drives cultures.
November 08, 2022 Building a Better Life
October 11, 2022 Assessments: Pre-Employment and Beyond
September 13, 2022 HRA Inclusion, Diversity & Equity Workshop
July 12, 2022 The Anatomy of a Cyber Incident
June 14, 2022 2022 Labor & Employment Law Update – Significant Changes Impacting Employers
May 10, 2022 The Brain Science of Belonging: How Othering Damages DEI
April 12, 2022 How to fight the great resignation; attracting and retaining talent with great benefit options
March 08, 2022 Recruiting Your Star Performer : Developing Your Non-Discriminatory Recruiting Process
February 08, 2022 The Plan Before the Planning Session: Best Practices for Representing Human Resources at the Business Strategy Session
January 11, 2022 Resilience: Getting There from Here
November 09, 2021 Facilitating a True Culture of Gratitude
October 12, 2021 Exploring our Social Identities
September 14, 2021 The Power of One: Influencing Others
July 13, 2021 Driving Success: Using Effective Strategy, Goal Management and Coaching to Boost Employee Engagement
June 08, 2021 Out of Sight Yet Still Virtually Productive: Effectively Managing Employee Performance During COVID-19
May 11, 2021 Positioning for Allyship
April 13, 2021 Lead With Laughs: Use Humor To Put The 'Human' In HR
March 09, 2021 Developments in the Law 2021
February 09, 2021 Workplace Harassment is Preventable: An introduction to MCADSV’s anti-harassment project
January 12, 2021 Choose to Win
December 08, 2020 Coffee & Conversation - Networking Social
November 10, 2020 Supporting Transgender and Gender Non Conforming Employees and Customers
October 13, 2020 Increasing the Diversity of Your Talent Pool
September 08, 2020 Surviving Organizational Change
August 18, 2020 Member Only Coffee & Conversation - Networking Social
July 14, 2020 ADA Accommodations, Working Remotely & Job Performance: How to Manage All of These Effectively
June 09, 2020 Creating Psychologically Safe Teams
May 12, 2020 Humanizing our Co-Workers and Normalizing Diversity in the Workplace
March 10, 2020 You’ve Lost That Love & Feeling
February 11, 2020 2020 Employment Law Update
January 14, 2020 Bridging the Gap: Understanding the Multi-Generational Workplace
November 12, 2019 “Are you an all ASSUMING or, an all INCLUSIVE employer?”
October 28, 2019 Human Resources Professional Day - Pizza & Volunteer Opportunity
October 08, 2019 Citizens' Response to Active Threats (C.R.A.T.)
September 10, 2019 What Employers Should Know About Missouri’s Medical Marijuana Law
July 09, 2019 Career Transitions
June 11, 2019 Creating a Sustainable High Performance Environment
May 22, 2019 Human Resources Professional Day - Pizza & Volunteer Opportunity
May 14, 2019 Writing Goals That Aren’t S.M.A.R.T.
April 09, 2019 Addressing the Opioid Crisis: How We Can Make a Difference
March 12, 2019 The Ultimate Why! The one thing that motivates all people and organizational culture
February 12, 2019 2019 Employment Law Update - Where We've Been...Where We're Going
January 08, 2019 Leadership for Every Level: What Competencies Will Set You Apart in 2019
November 13, 2018 Why People Sue - The Plaintiff's Perspective
October 09, 2018 Think Strategically & Creatively - How to Adapt to the Changing Environment
September 11, 2018 Immigration Updates, I-9's & Global Mobility
July 10, 2018 Neuroscience of Change
June 12, 2018 Becoming Culturally Competent
May 08, 2018 Employment Law Updates
April 10, 2018 Effectively Managing the Toxic, Protected & High Maintenance Employees
March 13, 2018 Enriching the Employee Experience
November 14, 2017 Transgender Equality in the Workplace
October 10, 2017 Mentoring as a Manager
September 12, 2017 Diversity Recruitment & Retention
August 01, 2017 MO SHRM Conference
July 11, 2017 Social Styles - Learning Your Communication Style

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