Topics to be Addressed March 19 – March 20, 2009

Click on the hyperlink above to find out more about our Pre–Conference Seminar, Where Have All My HiPo’s Gone?: Strategies for Tracking, Developing and Retaining High Potential Talent.

Acquiring, developing and deploying the right talent has become one of the most strategic and competitive battlegrounds in business. Talent Management is now a make–or–break corporate competency. Doing it well positions organizations to adapt quickly to market changes, seize growth opportunities and effectively mitigate risk. Yet even the best–in–class companies are struggling to find the top talent they need and keep them. Learn what it means to have a talent mindset, how to integrate your talent management processes and make sure your people assets are being fully leveraged for business impact. Researchers, practitioners and experts will share their insights and best practices. Agenda highlights include:

Major Trends that are Reshaping the Way We Think about Talent Management
Bob Johansen, Senior Fellow, Institute of the Future, Author, Get There Early and Leaders Make the Future

Three Keys to Succeeding at Strategic Talent Planning: Governance, HR Competencies and Integration
Moderator
Chris Ellis, Senior Vice President, Sibson Consulting
Presenters
Mike Norman, Senior Vice President, Sibson Consulting
Mike Norman, Senior Vice President, Sibson Consulting
Jan A. John, Director of Strategic Workforce Planning and Executive Leadership Development, The Regence Group
Jennifer McCusker, Senior Director, Learning and Organizational Development, Pacific Sunwear

Luncheon: What Makes a Great Leader Today? Lessons from the Neuroscience
David Rock, Cheif Executive Officer, Results Coaching Systems, Author, Quiet Leadership and Coaching with the Brain in Mind

How the Economy and Global Generational Differences Are Affecting Sourcing, Recruiting, and Onboarding
Diane J. Gherson, Vice President–HR, Global Business Services and Recruitment, IBM

Karen Rohde, Vice President, Human Resources, Global Talent Management & Rewards, Sun Microsystems, Inc.

Best Practices in Multigenerational Knowledge Transfer
Kent Greenes, Owner, Greenes Consulting, Learning and Knowledge Management, Program Director, The Conference Board
Jim Rottman, Workforce Transformation, American Express

Developing an Integrated, Talent Management Strategy: Focus on the Full Talent Lifecycle
Laura Butler, Vice President, Global Talent Acquisition, TeleTech

Proactive Movement of Talent for Development and Succession
Troy Hayes, HR Director, Global Operations Finance and IT, Ingersoll Rand
Deanna Jones, Senior Vice President, Human Resources, Schlumberger Limited

Onboarding Around the Globe: Customizing for Unique Stakeholders and Cultures
Lisa Hartley, Director of Product Marketing, Taleo
Judith Lannin–Panagakos, Vice President, JPMorgan Chase

Breaking the Mold and Getting Results: What Leaders Need from You
Brian Wilkerson, Global Talent Management, Service Line Leader, Watson Wyatt Worldwide
Hilary McClain, Vice President, Internal Talent, MGM Mirage

Creating a Solid Foundation for Integrated Talent Management Systems
Carey Bongard, Vice President of Talent Management, Assurant

Transforming the Capability of Your HR Team to Deliver on the Talent Management Mandate
Bina Chaurasia, Chief Talent Officer, Hewlett–Packard Company

Click on the “Download the full agenda” icon for full conference details. We look forward to seeing you in New York or San Diego (Coronado).