Let's talk about death at work

Mar 18, 2021, 4:00 – 5:00 PM (UTC)

Milwaukee

Join us on Thursday, March 18 at 11:00 a.m. CT for "Let's talk about death at work." This a 1-hour workshop designed by Lantern & Forneret Co. to help HR leaders, people managers, and team members navigate end-of-life-related planning and discussion. Discover why death, dying, caregiving, and grief are some of the most important things your workplace should be planning for right now

About this event

Talking about death and grief can be challenging - but it doesn't have to be.

Addressing these subjects in the workplace are crucial to help employees feel prepared and supported as they navigate major life milestones. In this workshop, you'll learn how to tackle these subjects comfortably, creatively, and proactively. (Note: this is not therapy or group counseling)

This a 1-hour workshop designed by Lantern & Forneret Co. to help HR leaders, people managers, and team members navigate end-of-life-related planning and discussion. We will guide your team through exploring the complexities and realities of working while caregiving and grieving, as well as provide actionable tips for addressing bereavement with your employees and colleagues.

In this workshop you will:

  • Discover why death, dying, caregiving, and grief are some of the most important things your workplace should be planning for right now
  • Gain a richer understanding of the role HR, managers, and coworkers can play in bereavement support
  • Exercise your ability to be in conversation about death, dying, caregiving, and grief
  • Learn important foundational aspects of end-of-life planning
  • Redefine what grief looks like for the individuals on your team
  • Gain tactical skills for navigating grief-related conversations
  • Preview solutions that could help your team become more prepared to deal with end-of-life situations

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Speakers

  • Liz Eddy

    Lantern.co

    CEO and Co-Founder

  • Alica Forneret

    Forneret Co

    Founder

Organizers

  • Sara Vondrachek

    Career Consultant | Facilitator | Workforce Equity Champion

    Chapter Lead

  • Corrie Schroeder

    Chapter Lead

  • Michelle Spehr

    Former Chapter Lead

    Workshop Facilitator | Workplace Wellbeing

  • Maggie Dauss

    Fork Farms

    Community Manager & Co-founder, The Commons

  • Joe Poeschl

    MKE Tech Hub

    Program Director

  • Zech Dahms

    Perennial Culture

    Chapter Founder

  • Shalini Nag

    EvidaSolve LLC

    Founder

  • Andi Sciacca

    City of Milwaukee Environmental Collaboration Office

    Founder + Executive Director

  • Connie Cudnohowski

    Sense of Wonder LLC

    Mindful Leadership Educator

  • Nathan Sheets

    Children's Wisconsin

    Leadership Development Manager

  • Aaron Rindt

    OneAmerica

    Culture Activist

  • Melinda Pogue

    Northwestern Mutual

    Learning & Development Sr. Specialist

  • Kristin Strunk

    Culture Activist

  • Amanda Panciera

    Urban Ecology Center

    Chapter team

  • Angela Steinkamp

    Chapter team

  • Courtney Omernick

    Concordia University Wisconsin

    Production Coordinator

  • Trav Walkowski

    Employmetrics

    Partner & Chief Human Resources Officer

  • Rebecca Gasper

    Chapter team

  • Paula Rauenbuehler

    Leading UP, llc

    CEO, Leadership Development Coach

  • Matt Ley

    Flip the Script Coaching & Consulting

    Chapter team

  • Sarah Marshall

    humanworks

    Chapter team

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