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WATRA offers engaging and informative in-person and on-line professional development programs on a regular basis throughout the year. These programs are usually free to our members and $45 for non-members.

Whether provided by consultants and technical experts or academic faculty from a local university, our professional development programs provide critical technical knowledge and issue exploration. These are truly design to be continuing education and help forward the science of compensation and benefits.

​In addition, WATRA is a local partner of WorldatWork and supports its training and certification programming. WATRA will host in-person certification programs in the future but you can view their online catalog here: WorldatWork Certification Courses.


Upcoming Programs

    • June 21, 2023
    • 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
    • Webinar
    Register


    About The Event

    Ready to boost your employee benefits game? Join us for an engaging workshop where we'll show you how to tap into SECURE 2.0 and crack the code on financial wellness. Cut through the jargon and bring your workforce to new heights of happiness. Don't miss out - your employees will thank you for it!

    About Our Speaker


    Jim Keenehan AIF®, CPFA. Senior Consultant, Retirement Plans, AFS 401(k) Retirement Services, LLC

    Jim Keenehan is a retirement plan consultant with over fifteen years of experience in the retirement and financial planning industry. He believes in helping all working Americans reach a point in their lives where, financially, work is optional. What many call “retirement” can and should be an exciting part of our lives. Jim hopes to make that a possibility for every single employee he meets. For most of us, there is a lot that will happen between now and retirement. The path to financial success does not begin with a deferral rate and investment election, and too often, people skip the critical steps necessary for a strong financial foundation. Without that, a 401(k) account is just one hardship or loan away from trouble.

    This is where AFS 401(k) Retirement Services comes into play. Jim and his team ensure employees are on solid financial ground and protected if and when life gets in the way. For better or for worse, our financial standing impacts our enjoyment of life. Jim is honored to be in a position to help people make smart financial decisions that just might make their day a little bit better.

    Jim holds the FINRA series 7 and 63 securities registrations as a Registered Representative with Commonwealth Financial Network. He also holds the Accredited Investment Fiduciary® (AIF®) professional designation, awarded by the Center for Fiduciary Studies, which is associated with the University of Pittsburgh, and he is a Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor(CPFA). He received a Bachelor of Business Administration in Management and Entrepreneurship from the Mendoza College of Business at the University of Notre Dame.



    • July 13, 2023
    • 8:30 AM - 10:30 AM
    • Webinar

    Event Start

    Networking begins at 8:30 am.  Formal event is from 9:00 am to 10:30 am.

    About The Event

    We are excited to announce our topic for our July webinar will be Pay Transparency, a data driven discussion about how to communicate about pay and transparency. Please check back for updates about specific topic and date.

    About Our Speaker

    Nicollette Sampair

    Please check back for more updates about Nicollette.


    • August 09, 2023
    • 8:30 AM - 10:30 AM
    • Webinar

    Event Start

    Networking begins at 8:30 am.  Formal event is from 9:00 am to 10:30 am.

    About The Event

    We are excited to announce our topic for our in-person August event will be People Analytics which will feature a panel discussion event on powerful decision-making using HR metrics and analytics.

    Please check back for updates about specific topic and date.

    About Our Panel

    Ishita Sengupta. Please check back for more details about Ishita.


    • September 01, 2023
    • September 30, 2023
    • Webinar

    Event Start

    Networking begins at 8:30 am.  Formal event is from 9:00 am to 10:30 am.

    About The Event

    We are excited to announce our topic for our in-person September event will be Mergers & Acquisitions.  Please check back for updates about specific topic and date.

    About Our Speaker

    Please check back for updates on our speaker


    • October 18, 2023
    • 8:30 AM - 10:30 AM
    • IslerDare, PC, Tysons Corner Office, 1945 Old Gallows Road, Suite 650, Vienna, Virginia 22182

    Event Start

    Networking begins at 8:30 am.  Formal event is from 9:00 am to 10:30 am.

    About The Event

    We are excited to announce our topic for our in-person October event will be pain points around new regulations/pay transparency.  Please check back for a description.

    About Our Speakers

    Edward Lee Isler is a native of the Washington Metropolitan Area and is a founding partner of IslerDare PC (formerly Ray & Isler, PC and Isler Dare Ray Radcliffe & Connolly, PC). Prior to establishing the Firm in 1997, Eddie spent seven years practicing labor, employment, and employee benefits law in Washington, D.C. with a national firm, Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher, and two years with a regional firm, Kruchko & Fries. Before beginning private practice, Eddie served a one-year term as judicial clerk to the Honorable James C. Turk, Chief Judge for the United States District Court, Western District of Virginia.

    Eddie has achieved national recognition as a leading employment law attorney and maintains an outstanding reputation as an advocate for his clients’ interests in and out of the courtroom. He is a past Chair of the Virginia Bar Association Labor and Employment Law Section and of the Planning Committee for the Virginia CLE Annual Employment Law Update. Over the years, he has been named Super Lawyer, Best Lawyer, and Lawyer of the Year for his varied expertise.

    Edward received his law degree from the College of William & Mary, Marshall-Wythe School of Law J.D. and his B.A., American Government, B.A. Economics from the University of Virginia, B.A., American Government, B.A. Economics.


    Lori H. Turner, Partner at IslerDare PChas experience in advising and counseling clients in a wide range of labor and employment issues including Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Civil Rights Act of 1866, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Equal Pay Act, the Family and Medical Leave Act, wage and hour claims under the Fair Labor Standards Act, privacy and security requirements under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act, the Consumer Credit Protection Act, and state garnishment and support orders. Lori also reviews and drafts employment agreements such as separation agreements, non-competition agreements, non-solicitation agreements, confidentiality/trade secret agreements, and executive employment agreements.



    • November 15, 2023
    • 8:30 AM
    • November 16, 2023
    • 10:30 AM
    • Webinar

    Event Start

    Networking begins at 8:30 am.  The formal event is from 9:00 am to 10:30 am.

    About The Event

    We are excited to announce that our topic for our virtual November event will be Compensation.  Please check back for updates about specifics

    About Our Speakers


    Gregory StoskopfManaging Director at Deloitte Consulting LLP, Compensation and Job Architecture Offering Leader, People Developer and Collaborator, National Leader of Compensation Strategies Consulting within Deloitte’s Human Capital Practice. Serving clients across a wide variety of industries in the design and implementation of world-class compensation, rewards, and workforce transformation programs. Currently leading Deloitte's Global Job Architecture solution, helping organizations streamline their job structures to facilitate business growth while attracting key talent and optimizing technology. Also, a member of Deloitte's Global Rewards Leadership Committee.

    Cheryl Cybulski, CCP, Manager, Human Capital at Deloitte Consulting, LLP, Certified Compensation Professional with over 13 years of experience in the design, development, implementation, and maintenance of strategic compensation programs for all levels of management, exempt and nonexempt employee populations. Demonstrates strong analytical, technical, and quantitative skills. A proven ability to consult with business leaders to develop innovative solutions that address individual department needs while maintaining the integrity of the organization’s compensation philosophy and strategies.



    • December 01, 2023
    • December 31, 2023
    • In-person

    Event Start

    To be announced

    About The Event

    We are excited to wrap up 2023 with an industry happy hour. We can't wait to toast with you the success of the past year 

    Please check back for updates about date and location.



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