Conference: April 12 - 14, 2010
Hilton New York, NYC

322,000 HR leaders rely on Human Resource Executive® magazine each month for HR strategies that drive business success. Now you can experience the magazine come to life in this unique Forum.

Just like its print counterpart, the Human Resource Executive Forum® will examine today's most critical HR issues — including benefits, recruitment, leadership, talent management, workforce planning and technology — through the voice of senior HR executives.

The Forum is not your typical conference. It is an intimate venue for top HR leaders to exchange practices and ideas with other senior HR executives. Debuting this year, the Forum gives you the rare opportunity to participate in open, insightful discussions on navigating today’s most pressing business-critical issues.

Seven advanced-level sessions — all worthy
of being called Keynotes at other conferences.

Tuesday, April 13 • 8:45 – 10:15 a.m.
Human Resource Executive® Senior Executive Roundtable:
HR Imperatives for 2010 and Beyond

Given the current economic environment, it is now more crucial than ever for HR leaders to champion initiatives that address the most business-critical issues and challenges in their organizations. While these challenges may differ by industry and company size, they all present powerful opportunities for senior HR leaders to influence the direction of their companies and solidify the expanded definition of the human resource function. In advance of this panel of elite chief HR officers, moderator Patrick Wright will survey the business landscape and identify the most pressing issues confronting the profession today. Together, Wright and his panelists will tackle each of these issues with compelling input on what has worked, what hasn’t and, even more importantly, what approaches HR leaders should be taking to prepare their workforces for the future.

Tuesday, April 13 • 10:45 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.
Fit for the Future: New Skills and Competencies
You’ll Need To Be an Effective HR Leader

The skill set for effective HR leadership is rapidly changing to meet the demands of a dynamic marketplace. No longer will mastering the old-school human resource competencies earn HR practitioners the respect and credibility they need to be able to collaborate with today’s senior business leaders and successfully influence business outcomes. Instead, many CEOs are now expecting their HR leaders to know the business, speak the business language, and spearhead programs and initiatives that are aligned with corporate goals. Moderator Peter Cappelli, who has written and spoken more than a few times on the subject of core HR competencies, will guide an insightful discussion with several CHROs on what those skills are, how they’ve been applied to the panelists’ organizations, and what techniques are needed to cultivate and leverage them in your particular business.

Tuesday, April 13 • 1:30 – 3 p.m.
Can Wellness Programs Lower Healthcare Costs?
What Works, What Doesn’t, What Might

Even before the debate over healthcare reform dominated the news, health and wellness initiatives were at the top of HR executives' minds. Combating soaring healthcare costs was already a high priority, as employers promoted personal responsibility for individual health and wellness to shift more of the financial burden onto employees. And to be sure, employer approaches to designing their plans have been key to controlling costs. But equally important to any comprehensive healthcare cost initiatives is the true outcomes these programs achieve. Carol A. Harnett, an expert on health initiatives and wellness, and the panelists will provide you with a prescription for creating both a healthier workforce and a healthier bottom line — including more than a few remedies you may not have considered.

Tuesday, April 13 • 3:45 – 5:15 p.m.
Remaking Recruiting: Conquering New Dynamics
Amid Changing Economic and Demographic Demands

In 2009, recruiting may not have been at the top of most corporate agendas. But companies with an eye to the future were using the year to re-evaluate and streamline their recruiting processes and procedures – recognizing that what has worked in the past may not work as well going forward. When you factor in an increasingly competitive marketplace for talent and changing demographics that impact all levels of the organization, it’s safe to say the recruiting challenges of tomorrow will be formidable. Well-known recruiting guru Gerry Crispin will lead an enlightening conversation on how the recruiting landscape is being transformed to respond to a whole new set of challenges and opportunities.

Wednesday, April 14 • 8:45 – 10:15 a.m.
How HR Technology Will Become Your
Organization’s Most Important Technology

Despite continuing economic uncertainty, CEOs in all industries are looking to HR to create new value (and profits) through the skillful measurement and management of the workforce. The systems enabling that will be used by line managers and employees, as well as HR. Knowledge Infusion's Jason Averbook will lead a discussion between a senior HR executive , a vendor, analyst and consultant that will generate actionable advice on how to make HR technology your organization's most important technology.

Wednesday, April 14 • 10:45 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.
Shifting the Mindset: Re-engaging the Workforce for Recovery and Growth

Today’s business community has just weathered the fiercest economic downturn since The Great Depression. While it might be tempting, and even understandable, for HR leaders to sit back and catch their breath, the savvy ones are already mapping out strategies to ensure they have the right talent in place to take full advantage of the recovery and position their organizations for growth. They’re also taking essential steps to assess the current level of engagement in their workforces and employ new methods for fostering commitment and collaboration companywide – covering everything from how companies screen and assess talent to how they compensate and reward their people. Center on Executive Compensation Executive Vice President Charlie Tharp will explore with several top HR leaders why engagement matters more today than ever before and what approaches can be taken to build a corporate culture that spurs engagement and commitment – approaches that will help ensure your top talent doesn’t head for the door when better times arrive.

Wednesday, April 14 • 1:30 – 2:45 p.m.
The New Face of Workforce Planning

There’s little consistency or predictability in the marketplace today, which puts added pressure on business leaders as they analyze their workforce requirements and try to prepare for the future. Workforce demographics are fluid and hard to anticipate, while forecasting markets tends to be a high-risk exercise. But despite these realities, HR executives are not without tools for deciphering the current strengths and weaknesses of their organizations and determining what needs and demands they’re likely to confront going forward. Dr. Jac Fitz-enz, who many consider the “father” of strategic human-capital analysis and measurement, will update you on the new mindset and operating model for predictive analytics, and will discuss how the two can be applied to real-world human resource management.

Patrick M. Wright, William J. Conaty GE Professor of Strategic Human Resources,
       Cornell University ILR School
James (Jim) M. Bagley, Global Leader of Corporate Officers Sector, Russell Reynolds Associates
Kevin Barr, Senior Vice President, Human Resources at Terex, Inc.
Kenneth J. Carrig, Executive Vice President of Human Resources, Comcast Corp.

Executive pay, mergers and acquisitions, global expansion, management succession. These issues have serious implications for business growth and risk. To manage them, senior HR leaders at public companies aren’t just sitting at the table — they’re counseling, coaching and bringing critical expertise to the senior leadership team and board members to drive results. Stepping into a chief HR officer (CHRO) role today is vastly different than it was less than a decade ago, leaving many aspiring HR leaders inadequately prepared for the job. In this intimate session, Cornell University ILR School professor Patrick M. Wright explores new research on the evolving CHRO role and talks with current Fortune 500 CHROs, and an executive search expert specializing in CHRO placements, about what CEOs today really want in their CHROs, the weaknesses in the current talent pool, and how one unique development program can help HR executives close those gaps and succeed at the next level.

Presented by the Cornell University Center for Advanced Human Resource Studies (CAHRS).

Presenters:
Patrick M. Wright is the William J. Conaty GE Professor of Strategic HR, at the Cornell ILR School. Wright teaches, conducts research, and consults in the area of strategic human resource management (SHRM), particularly focusing on how firms use people as a source of competitive advantage. He has published over 40 research articles in academic journals—such as the Academy of Management Journal, Academy of Management Review, and Journal of Applied Psychology—and over 20 chapters in books and edited volumes such as Research in P/HRM and Handbook of I/O Psychology. Wright serves on the editorial boards of several academic journals, and is involved at the national and regional levels in the Academy of Management, including as Executive Committee member for the HR Division of the National Academy of Management. He has also served as co-Chair of the Research Committee and Board member for the Human Resource Planning Society (HRPS). Wright is currently a member on the Advisory Board of the Cornell University Center for Advanced Human Resource Studies (CAHRS), as well as on the Board of Directors for the HRPS, SHRM Foundation and WorldatWork.

James (Jim) M. Bagley has been with Russell Reynolds Associates for nearly 25 years and has held key leadership roles within the firm. Jim is currently the Global Leader of the firm’s Corporate Officers Sector. This sector encompasses Financial Officers, Human Resources, Legal, Governance and Compliance, Marketing, Supply Chain, Communications and Investor Relations, Diversity, Corporate Security and Government Affairs. The sector works with clients across all industries, including industrial, consumer, technology, financial services, healthcare and executive assessment. Jim previously founded and led the firm’s Human Resources Practice and co-managed the New York Office.

Kevin A. Barr was named Senior Vice President, Human Resources of Terex, Inc. on January 3, 2006. During Mr. Barr’s tenure at Terex, employment has grown from 6,000 to more than 21,000. He has been key to developing the company’s belief that talented team members, a strong culture and a positive work environment can create a competitive advantage.

Prior to joining Terex, Barr served as Vice President-Human Resources at DBT Online since 1998. From 1995 to 1998, Mr. Barr was at Nabisco, Inc. as Vice President-Human Resources, Asia/Pacific. Prior to that, Mr. Barr served as Vice President-Human Resources, Asia/Pacific and Latin America with Dun and Bradstreet Corporation from 1990 to 1995, and in various human resources executive positions at the Chase Manhattan Bank, N.A. from 1981 to 1990.

Barr holds a BS degree in Industrial and Labor Relations from the Cornell University ILR School. He is a member of the Board of Directors of Junior Achievement of New York, as well as a member of the Board of Directors for the Cornell Center for Advanced Human Resource Studies (CAHRS).

Ken Carrig is Executive Vice President of Human Resources for Comcast Cable, where he is responsible for all people-related functions including: Comcast University, Compensation and Benefits, Diversity, Employee Relations, Labor Relations, HR Communication, HR Policy, Performance Management, Talent Acquisition, and Talent Management. Ken came to Comcast in 2009 from Sysco Corporation, a $37.5 billion food service marketing and distribution organization based in Houston, Texas, where he served as Executive Vice President and Chief Administration Officer. He was elected a National Academy of Human Resources Fellow in 2004, and serves on the Advisory Board of Cornell University’s Center for Advanced Human Resource Studies (CAHRS)

Tuesday, April 13 • 7:45 a.m. - 8:40 a.m.
Breakfast Briefing:
The Emerging Workforce: What Will it Look Like and How Will You Manage it?

Unemployment is near 10% and millions of jobs have been cut in the U.S., but in many cases the workload hasn't changed.  We're not likely to return to pre-recession levels of employment in the near future so how will employers get the work done?  This briefing will discuss a variety of emerging workforce models and outline what HR and talent management might mean in the new normal. This complimentary briefing will answer the following questions:

• What is the current workforce imperative?
• What HR and talent processes are key?
• What innovative workforce models are emerging?
• How does HR respond to the changes ahead?

Join IDC’s Lisa Rowan, Program Director, HR, Learning and Talent Strategies for this informative and interactive breakfast briefing to be held on April 13, 2010 in New York.

Event Agenda:
7:45 a.m. - 8:00 a.m.: Registration & Continental Breakfast
8:00 a.m. - 8:30 a.m.: Presentation by Lisa Rowan
8:30 a.m. - 8:40 a.m.: Interactive Q&A

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