Topics to be Addressed February 24 – February 25, 2010

Whether your organization has thrived or needed to realign talent priorities in the economic downturn, effective Talent Management practices have continued to provide competitive advantage for organizations that have chosen to focus on attracting, developing and retaining the best talent. Smart leaders know that strategic deployment of their top talent is essential to mitigating risk, realizing business outcomes and ensuring future sustainability. Learn from the latest research, experts and top-notch practitioners what it means to integrate and drive Talent Management priorities in an ever–evolving business landscape.

Agenda at a Glance

Wednesday, February 24, 2010 — New York

Registration and Continental Breakfast 8–8:45 am

Welcome and Introduction 8:45–9 am
Jean McNulty, Conference Program Director, The Conference Board

A 9–10:30 am	What Business Leaders Expect: Managing Talent in a Way that Drives Business Success Moderator Marc Effron, Founder, New Talent Management Network Panelists Corey Seitz, Vice President, Global Talent Management, Johnson & Johnson Michael Sneed, Company Group Chairman, Vision Care, Johnson & Johnson Paul Groth, Workforce Management & Planning Director, 3M Company Ricardo Marchiani, General Manager & Vice President, Personal Care Division, 3M Company
B 10:45–11:45 am	Leveraging Change Management and Systems Thinking Approaches to Shift Your Organization to a Talent Management Mindset Rachel A. Lee, Vice President, Talent Development and Organizational Capabilities, American Express
11:45 am– 12:45 pm	Luncheon
C 12:45–2 pm	Complete Talent Management Integration Stuart Kaplan, Global Chief Operating Officer, Korn/Ferry Leadership and Talent Consulting Kathy Woods, Senior Partner, Industry Leader, Healthcare and Life Sciences, Korn/Ferry Leadership and Talent Consulting Dee Gaeddert, Managing Director, North America, Global Leader, Onboarding, Korn/Ferry Leadership and Talent Consulting
D1 2:15–3:30 pm	Talent Management Leader: Head of Player Personnel Ed Colbert, Global Director of Talent, Dow Corning
D2 2:15–3:30 pm	Making Sure Your Talent Management Results in Business Outcomes Lisa Hartley, Senior Director, Customer Marketing, Taleo Corporation Joseph Cabral, Senior Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer, North Shore—LIJ Health System
D3 2:15–3:30 pm	Strategic Workforce Planning: Allocating and Retooling Resources as the Business Landscape Shifts Mary Young, Senior Researcher, The Conference Board Melissa B. Cummins, Head, Executive Acquisition and Development, Aetna
E1 3:45–5 pm	Identifying, Evaluating and Assessing High Potential Talent Susan Johnson, Vice President Strategic Talent Management & Diversity Leadership, Pitney Bowes Inc. Allan Church, Vice President, Talent and Organization Management Development, PepsiCo, Inc.
E2 3:45–5 pm	Creating an Employer Brand to Attract and Retain the Right Talent Deborah Knauff, Client Executive, Taleo Corporation Megan Graham, Vice President, Workforce Strategy & Planning, Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta
E3 3:45–5 pm	Accelerating Leadership Development: A Business Imperative Greg Till, Senior Director, Organizational Effectiveness Talent Management, Raytheon Company Roger Cude, Senior Vice President, Global Talent Management, Wal–Mart Stores, Inc.

Networking Reception 5–6:30 pm

Thursday, February 25, 2010 — New York

Continental Breakfast 7:30–8:15 am

F 7:30–8:15 am	Optional Breakfast Session: The 2010 State of Talent Management Survey Marc Effron, Founder, New Talent Management Network
G 8:30–9:45 am	The Role of Succession Management in Ensuring a Sustainable, Competitive Organization Barry Stern, Vice President, DDI (Development Dimensions International) Jonathan Turner, Executive Director, Executive Development, USAA People Services
H1 10–11 am	How Social Networks Boost Collaboration, Productivity and Engagement Julie Clow, Manager of Learning & Organizational Development, Google, Inc.
H2 10–11 am	Using Measurement to Drive Talent Management Action Brian Powers, Senior Director, EMC University, EMC Corporation
I 11:15 am– 12:15 pm	Add to Your Toolkit from Leading TM Practitioners

Closing Remarks 12:15 pm

Prefer the West coast? Join us March 17–18, 2010 at the Coronado Island Marriott for the West Coast Talent Management Strategies Conference.

Talent Management Strategies Conference Leveraging Your Talent to Drive Business Outcomes
February 24 – February 25, 2010 InterContinental The Barclay New York New York, NY
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