10 Ways to Excel in HR
– David Barton
- Room 222A-B
Session Description
10 Ways to Excel in HR These difficult times present unique opportunities to HR professionals who know how to add value to their employer's bottom line. If you want to seize these opportunities, come listen to this presentation. If you would rather cower in the corner until you get a pink slip - stay away. This presentation will tell you the things you can do today to make yourself into one of the most valuable employees in your company.
Speaker Bio
DAVID T. BARTON is a partner in the Phoenix office of Quarles & Brady LLP. Mr. Barton has focused his practice on employment law with special emphasis on wage and hour, sexual harassment, age and disability discrimination, drug testing, and health-care issues. In addition to his work in defending employers from wrongful termination and discrimination claims, Mr. Barton provides advice and counseling to employers concerning executive compensation and termination, employee counseling and motivation and the creation and review of employee handbooks, contracts and policy manuals. Mr. Barton received his Juris Doctorate degree, Magna Cum Laude, from the J. Reuben Clark Law School of Brigham Young University in 1992 where he was articles editor of the Brigham Young University Law Review. He received his bachelors degree, Magna Cum Laude, from Brigham Young University in 1988 graduating as college valedictorian.
It Doesn’t Make Sense and It’s Costing Us Millions
– Stephanie Angelo
– Room 222C
Session Description
It Doesn’t Make Sense and it’s Costing Us Millions: A Strategic Domestic Violence Initiative for Human Resource Professionals
If you are ready to take your organization to the next level and ahead of the competition, you are ready for measurable change in the organization’s bottom line and culture. A comprehensive domestic violence initiative will advance the missions, values and strategic goals of your organization and advance you as a Human Resource professional. This program provides hands-on illustrations of the costs to the business bottom line. Participants leave with the ability to conduct a minimum of one cost-to-company calculation, a view of cost affected areas, a violence prevention plan and an organization solutions package.
Speaker Bio
Stephanie Angelo, SPHR is an award winning business consultant and specialist in resolving employee issues that impact the bottom line. She consults with executives and managers to improve performance and productivity by implementing a total solution package. Stephanie’s expertise lies in addressing employee issues as a financial line item and creating positive organizational change. Stephanie has a bachelor’s degree in business management from the University of Phoenix. She’s a Development Dimensions International certified instructor, and holds the Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) designation from the Human Resources Certification Institute.
Keeping the Best: Facilitating Change through the Employee Opinion Survey Process
– Rich Sherwood
– Room 221A-B
Session Description
As part of the management team you may not always receive honest and quantifiable feedback from your employees. We have noticed that often times there is a lack of alignment between what management perceives as being important and what the employees believe is necessary. To help you make the decision whether or not to conduct a climate survey consider attending this overview of the survey process and current trends.
Speaker Bio
Rick is a managing partner at Innovative HR Solutions a management consulting firm specializing in the design, development and implementation of Internet-based employee opinion surveys. He is a facilitator for organizational change and has improved the productivity and financial results for numerous organizations. Prior to forming Innovative HR Solutions, Rick was the Director of Human Resources for Stanford University Bookstore, MediaCopy Corporation and West Coast Beauty Supply Co. Rick has also worked at Bechtel International and Bank of America. His twenty-five plus years of executive human resources management experience in a variety of industries offers clients a wealth of expertise. He has a BS from Willamette University, Salem, OR and an MS from the University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA. Rick also holds the highest Human Resources professional designation by his being awarded an SPHR from the Society of HR Management.
Effective Leadership in Changing Times – the Competency of Competitive Advantage
– Cy Wakeman
– Room 224A-B
Session Description
The ability to respond to the rapid pace of changing events is becoming a key competitive advantage for organizations today. Ensuring that the organization is building a core competency in leading change is a powerful method by which HR professionals can add real value to the bottom line. In this session Cy will show how fast-paced organizations can thrive in challenging times as they break through "learned helplessness" and rally their teams to respond to challenges while maintaining 100% accountability.
Speaker Bio
Cy Wakeman works with organizations and individuals that want to thrive in difficult times by discovering new solutions to old problems. Cy speaks from experience! Throughout her career, she has built a reputation for achieving amazing results in spite of limited resources and challenging circumstances. Clients in a wide variety of industries have found her guidance to be key in their successful planning and implementation of new programs and systems. Cy is a well-known thought leader and is featured as an expert blogger for Fastcompany.com. She is also a contributing author or featured expert to a variety of magazines, newspapers and online publications including Pink Magazine, Women’s Health, New York Post, hr.com, entrepreneur.com, and employee benefits.com.
Developing Leadership in the Public Sector
– Joellyn Pollock
– Room 221C
Session Description
Have you ever wondered how to develop great leaders in the public sector? In this session, participants will discuss the complexities of leading within the public sector, describe one leadership competency model used in state government, and explain how such a model could be implemented in their own environment.
Speaker Bio
Joellyn Pollock, currently at SCF Arizona, was the Director of Arizona Government University for almost 5 years. Her goal was for Arizona Government University to be strategic partners with the agencies so they fulfill their goals in employee development, customer satisfaction and improved performance. During her time at Arizona Government University, Joellyn created a three-tiered leadership development plan for leaders at all levels in the state agencies. The most basic level became the mandated leadership training for all supervisors within state government. Joellyn has extensive experience in many work environments that include education, manufacturing, financial services, retail, health care, government and now insurance industry. Her expertise includes providing organizational effectiveness and leadership solutions, facilitating strategic planning, and developing employees, leaders and teams resulting in overall improved performance.
