When political winds shift, inflation rises, or the labor market tightens, waiting to adjust your compensation strategy can cost you—literally.
This seminar gives HR and business leaders the insight, tools, and expert guidance needed to:
- Align pay strategies proactively before disruption hits
- Navigate the expanding pay transparency laws across 15+ states
- Avoid costly turnover and morale dips with strategic compensation planning
Led by top compensation expert Michael Maciekowich and experienced employment law attorneys, this seminar helps you cut through the noise—and lead with clarity.
What You’ll Learn
Get Ahead of the Curve with a Proactive Compensation Strategy
- Protect your business from turnover, morale issues, and budget shocks
- Use benchmarking and scenario planning to stay ahead, not just afloat
- Position compensation as a leadership tool—not a reactive cost
Pay Transparency Isn’t Just an HR Thing—It’s a Business Essential
- Understand expanding legal requirements—and how to stay compliant
- Reduce audit, lawsuit, and reputational risks
- Build employee trust and protect culture through clear communication
Compensation Directly Impacts Retention—and Financial Health
- Nearly half of employers say comp is their top challenge
- Replacing talent can cost 2x an employee’s salary—prevent it with smarter pay
- Structure meaningful raises, career paths, and incentive plans
What You’ll Walk Away With
A Comprehensive Compensation Guidebook, including:
- National and state-level wage trends
- Inflation, COLA, and turnover stats
- Pay breakdowns by age, gender, and race
- Private vs. government sector comparisons
- Migration and demographic insights
- Regulatory trends and upcoming changes
Bonus Tools & Resources:
- Compensation Program Audit Checklist
- Turnover Cost & Total Rewards Calculators
- Best practices for pay transparency implementation
- Real-world examples and ready-to-use templates
Ready to Take the Guesswork Out of Pay?
Join us for an in-depth look at compensation strategies that work—and the insights to build your plan for 2025.
Seats are limited. Register now to secure your spot and claim your Compensation Playbook.
Event Pricing
Member Price: $199
Non-Member Price: $249
Peoria, Illinois
Par-a-Dice Hotel & Casino
Date: June 10th, 2025
Time: 9:30 – 11:30am CT
Roundtable: 11:45am – 1:00pm CT
Guest Attorney: David Lubben, Davis & Campbell
St. Louis, Missouri
AAIM Training Center, St. Louis
Date: June 12th, 2025
Time: 8:30 – 10:30am CT
Guest Attorney: Burt Garland, Ogletree Deakins
Winter Park, Florida
Hilton Garden Inn
Date: June 19th, 2025
Time: 8:30 – 10:30am ET
Guest Attorney: Bret Yaw, FordHarrison
Live Online
Date: June 12th, 2025
Time: 8:30 – 10:30am CT
Guest Attorney: Burt Garland, Ogletree Deakins
Need more than insights?
Ask us about AAIM’s Compensation Support Services—from hourly audits to full strategy design. We’re here to help you DIY, do it with us, or let us take the lead.
Meet Your Compensation Expert- Michael Maciekowich
Michael F. Maciekowich is the National Director of Astron Solutions and a trusted authority in compensation strategy and total rewards. With over 40 years of consulting and in-house experience, Michael has helped organizations of all sizes design effective base pay systems, incentive programs, and performance management strategies. He’s a sought-after national speaker known for making complex compensation issues clear, actionable, and aligned with business goals.
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