HR Agenda at a Glance

Main Conference Day 1 November 27th, 2012 – HR Tracks

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Keynote Sessions
8:30 am

What Change & Innovation Will be Necessary to… REMAIN RELEVANT?

Ross Shafer, World Class Speaker, Hilarious Motivator, Writer, Change Expert and President. Ross Shafer Consultants, Inc.

10:00 am Morning Networking Break
10:30 am

Passion on Purpose

Ryan Estis, Chief Experience Officer, Ryan Estis & Associates
12:00 pm Networking Lunch
Talent Acquisition Track Talent Development Track

1:00 pm
Talent Sourcing – Build, buy, rent or all of the above?

Thomas Anderson, Vice President Staffing & Recruiting, Chicago Bridge & Iron Company

1:00 pm
Building a Successful Organizational Culture & Why It Matters

Sue Ortenstone, Senior Vice President & Chief Administrative Officer, Copano Energy

1:45 pm
The Industry’s Most Critical Pipeline – Enticing the Next Generation of Leaders

Stefanie Hanz, Millennial Talent Acquisition and Social Media Specialist

1:45 pm
Panel Discussion: Talent Development is no longer just an HR activity

Moderator:
Lesley Hoare, HCM Transformation Practice Director, Oracle Corporation

Panelists:
Jeffrey Wooten, Manager Human Resources Drilling & Surface, GE Energy Oil & Gas
Laura Vaccaro, Executive Director of Learning, Education and Development, Valero Energy Corporation

Sponsored by Oracle
2:30 pm Afternoon Networking Break

3:00 pm
The Talent Mismatch

Ted Strauss, Managing Director, CareerBuilder

Sponsored by CareerBuilder

3:00 pm
Diamonds in the Rough – Assessing & accelerating the development of (early) high potentials

Wayne Ormond, Manager Talent Management & Diversity, Husky Energy Inc.
3:40 pm
“A New Take on Old Talent” – Strategic Perspectives on Talent Acquisition of Mid-/Mature Career Employees

Denise Mannix, Global Director of Organizational Development and HR (Global Supply Chain), Weatherford International

3:40 pm
Global Sustained Engagement – A Case Study

Dr. Joseph Dettmann, Senior Consultant, Towers Watson
Maleika Robinson, Project Analyst Global Workforce Development, Chevron

Sponsored by Towers Watson

4:20 pm
How to Improve Candidate Quality with Reference-Checking

Brian Gilbert, Director of Business Development, SkillSurvey

Sponsored by SkillSurvey

4:20 pm
Jiffy Lube University – A Success Story

Kenneth Barber, Manager Learning & Development, Shell Oil Company

5:00 pm Conference Day 1 Sessions Conclude – Cocktail & Networking Reception

Main Conference Day 2 November 28th, 2012 – HR Tracks

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Talent Acquisition Track Talent Development Track

8:30 am
Bridging the Gender Gap – Attracting & Engaging Female Energy Professionals

Donna Miller, Vice President Human Resources, Chaparral Energy

8:30 am
The Role Learning Plays in Restoring Trust

Don Shoultz, Head of Learning and Development E&P, BP

9:15 am
Conquering the New World: Finding Leadership Talent in Emerging Markets

Rita Trehan, Former Senior Vice President Human Resources, AES Corporation

9:15 am
Refined Analytics – Taking Data Analysis to The Next Level

Tom Palladino, Executive Vice President Human Resources, Green Plains Renewable Energy

Dr. Robert Witheridge, Assistant Professor, Nova Southeastern University
10:00 am Morning Networking Break
10:30 am
From Red to Black – The Hidden Earning Potential of Recruiting

Mike Mayeux, Chief Executive Officer, Novotus
Juste Turner, Director of Talent Acquisition, Novotus

Sponsored by Novotus

10:30 am
Times Are Changing – Filling the Age Gap with Young Professionals in Energy

Matt Gelotti, President of the Houston Chapter, Young Professionals in Energy (Vice President Aon Risk Solutions Energy)

11:15am
Employer Branding in Oil & Gas – Differentiating Your Organization

Brandon Bayles, Director Global Talent Acquisition, Halliburton

 11:15 am
Marriages Not Always Made in Heaven – HR’s role in merger and acquisition processes

Ida Ashley, Vice President Human Resources, Smith International (a Schlumberger company)
12:00 pm Networking Lunch
Keynote Sessions
1:00 pm

LEADERSHIP is a Choice: 5 Choices for Bringing Your Leadership Brand to Life

Dr. Jackie Freiberg, Best-selling Author, Professional Speaker, Executive Coach and Owner, San Diego Consulting Group, Inc.
2:30 pm Afternoon Networking Break
3:00 pm

Unlocking the Energy of Generational Talent

Jason Ryan Dorsey (The Gen Y Guy®), Chief Strategy Officer, The Center for Generational Kinetics
4:30 pm Conference & Day 2 Sessions Conclude