Topics to be Addressed September 18 – September 19, 2008

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Almost 40 percent of the 64 million workers in our organizations will be eligible for retirement by the year 2010, which is right around the corner! This fact alone provides ample reason for all of our public and private organizations to make succession management a top business priority. This year’s Succession Management Conference will capture best practices and cite current research—here are the session topics:

What Are the Board of Directors Looking For?
Bridgette Weitzel, Vice President, Culture, Organization and Talent, Fannie Mae
Kenneth J. Bacon, Board of Directors, Comcast and Corporation for Supportive Housing
Janet Hill, Boards of Directors for: Wendy’s, Dean Foods, and Sprint Nextel

Tying Succession Management Directly to Business Strategy
Moderator
Joyce Thompsen, Ph.D., Executive Consultant, AchieveGlobal
Speakers
Nancy Noelke, Consultant for Talent Development, Gundersen Lutheran Health System
Tim McGowan, Vice President of Corporate Development, Capital Lighting
Brian Fishel, Senior Vice President, Leadership Development, Bank of America

Keeping Women and Ethnically Diverse Men in Your SM Pipeline
Troy Dickerson, Director of Diversity, Strategy & Development, Ernst & Young LLP
Stacey Adams, Global Diversity Director, Rohn & Haas Company

Making Succession Management Transparent
Steven Schulman, Senior Vice President, Human Resources, AXA Equitable
Debra L. Clawar, Assistant Vice President, Talent Management, AXA Equitable

Using Coaching to Continue to Develop C Suite Executives
Joyce Thompsen, Ph.D., Executive Consultant, AchieveGlobal

Beyond Best Practices in Succession Management: Making the Commitment to Talent Decisions That Have Real Impact
Terry Schuler, Executive Consultant, Personnel Decisions International - PDI
Lisa A. Stevens, Executive Consultant, Director, Strategy and Talent Management Consulting, Personnel Decisions International - PDI

Aligning Succession Planning to Business Strategy at FedEx Ground: Making Sure It’s More than Lip Service
Heather D’Alesandro, Manager, Leadership, Development and Succession, FedEx Ground
Stuart Crandell, Vice President, Leadership Assessment Services, Personnel Decisions International - PDI

The Right Person in the Right Position at Aetna
Laurel Ennis, Executive Development, Aetna Business Operations

Building Your Future Workforce Today
Tod Loofbourrow, Founder and Chief Executive, Authoria

Global Patterns in Potential
Ana Dutra, Chief Executive Officer, Leadership Development, Solutions & Executive Vice President, Korn/Ferry International

Bridging the Gap With Baby Boomers
Eileen Morgan, Ph.D., Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Boomer Capital, LLC

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