Topics to be Addressed December 2 – December 3, 2008

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Building HR as a Strategic Capability is the clear direction for the future of HR. It’s also the theme of the 2008 Senior Human Resources Executive Conference. This year, business leaders and HR executives will share their insights on how HR can collaborate with the C-suite to equip their workforce to successfully overcome the challenges that lie ahead. At this conference, we will focus on three key initiatives that HR must drive:

• Leadership and Talent Management
• Workforce Collaboration and Engagement
• Global Workforce Planning and Diversity

Agenda highlights include:

Keynote: HR Leadership in Uncertain Times
Patricia Nazemetz, Chief Human Resources and Ethics Officer, Xerox Corporation

Senior HR Executive Panel: Building HR as a Strategic Capability
Panelists
Peter J.J.F. Vrijsen, Chief Human Resources Officer, Cargill
Joseph Walton, Senior Vice President, Human Resources, EMC Corporation
Donna Boles, Senior Vice President, Human Resources, Becton, Dickinson and Company

Building a Global Leadership Pipeline: Priming Leaders for What’s Next
David Tessmann–Keys, Senior Vice President, International Operations, Development Dimensions International (DDI)

Behind Closed Doors: One Executive Speaks to Transitions at the Top
Lawrence P. Repar, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, Masonite International Corporation

Engaging Talent Acquisition as a Strategic Weapon: A Customer Perspective
Ellen R. Hirsch, Director, Human Resources and Global Staffing, W. W. Grainger, Inc.

Is Your Succession Management System in Need of a Tune Up?
Matthew J. Paese, Ph.D., Vice President, Executive Solutions, Development Dimensions International (DDI)

Evidence–based HR: Theory and Practice
John Gibbons, Senior Research Advisor, The Conference Board
Patrick M. Wright, William J. Contay GE Professor of Strategic Human Resources and Director, CAHRS, Cornell University

Keynote: Strategic Workforce Planning in Today’s Global Companies
Marcela Perez de Alonso, Executive Vice President, Human Resources and Workforce Development, Hewlett–Packard Company

Quantifiable Culture Change: Realizing Engagement through Global Strategic Recognition
Tom Aurelio, Vice President, Human Resources, Symantec Corporation
Ben Miele, Vice President, Globoforce
Jennifer Reimert, Senior Director, Global Compensation, Symantec Corporation

Tools and Insights for Achieving Employee Engagement Goals: Working Session
Moderator
Russell Morris, Senior Manager, Councils, The Conference Board
Presenter
Ellie Hollander, Chief People Officer, AARP

Senior HR Roundtable: The Diverse Workforce
Moderator
Toni Riccardi, Senior Vice President, Human Resources, Chief Diversity Officer, The Conference Board
Panelists
Michael Collins, Managing Director, Diversity Strategies, American Airlines
Deborah Elam, Vice President, Chief Diversity Officer, General Electric
Aynesh Johnson, Vice President, Global Leadership Diversity, Goldman Sachs
Maxine Brown–Davis, Vice President, Global Diversity and Organization PerformanceProcter & Gamble

Additional sessions include:
Workforce 2.0: How Organizations are Collaborating
Managing and Standardizing Recruiting Operations while Maintaining the Company Brand: A Case Study

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