Agenda

9 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Registration

1 – 1:15 p.m.

Welcome

1:15 – 2:30 p.m.

General Session: Emotional Intelligence
Back by popular demand, Bill Benjamin will present powerful new concepts and strategies based on cutting edge research and IHHP’s work with Fortune 500 organizations, Olympic medalists, the U.S. Army and high performing teams around the globe. Participants will learn powerful new techniques to help improve their leadership skills. This session will not be a repeat of last year’s top-ranked session, but promises to provide a powerful new look at emotional intelligence and its role as a key driver in high.

Bill Benjamin
CEO
Institute for Health & Human Potential
Chicago, Ill.

2:30 – 2:45 p.m.

Break

2:45 – 4 p.m.

General Session: Emotional Intelligence Workshop; Emotional Connection and Coaching Other
As a follow-up workshop, this session will go deeper into the subject of Emotional Intelligence and conduct small group exercises that facilitate learning and allow participants to practice techniques that will help them coach the emotions that drive the behaviors of the important people in their life – at work and at home! This session promises to be informative and interactive.

Bill Benjamin
CEO
Institute for Health & Human Potential
Chicago, Ill.

4 – 4:15 p.m.

Break

4:15 – 5:15 p.m.

Concurrent Sessions

• Concurrent Session 1: Emerging Legal Issues
  This session will address legal updates, both in significant case law and in legislation, in the areas of employment law within the last year. Our speaker will focus on federal changes and their impact to human resources.
  
  Meredith Diette, Esq.
  Siegel, O'Connor, O'Donnell & Beck, P.C.
  New London, Conn.



• Concurrent Session 2: Trends in Compensation
  This discussion will provide participants with a look at the current conditions within the labor market and how they impact Human Resources. A look at the factors impacting employees and compensation will be examined. Lastly, tips on what to do to "get through it" will also be discussed. Participants will be encouraged to share their experiences with the group.
  
  Carl Riefenberg
  Senior Consultant
  Compensation Resources, Inc.
  Medford, N.J.

6 p.m.

Optional Dinner – Lobby
Sponsored by McDonald Consulting Group, Inc.

7 – 8 a.m.

Breakfast - Sponsored by Prairie States

8 – 9:15 a.m.

Concurrent Sessions

• General Session: Learning from the Mistakes of Others – Aligning Your Strategy with New Metrics and “Lean” Theory.
  The rules are changing. The strategic HR function is becoming more firmly aligned with Finance and Operations, and HR is often using outdated values and metrics and wondering why we aren’t being taken seriously. In this fast paced session, we rethink HR’s strategic alignment with the bottom line and learn new vocabulary from the front lines of finance and operations. We will refocus strategic direction, define “next practices” and “next values” that will get the attention of the CFO/COO and reshape the language of success.
  
  Karl Ahlrichs, SPHR
  Human Resources Consultant
  Carmel, Ind.
• Concurrent Session 2: 401(k) & Retirement Plan Design: Life Cycle Trends, Evaluation and Products
  With the increased focus on 401(k) plans to help meet employee retirement income needs, there has been a renewed effort to help participants make informed investment decisions. Prudent menu design and clear communicates can help participants avoid common mistakes while helping sponsors manage their fiduciary responsibilities. Life cycle products are fast becoming a popular design feature in support of these goals. However, the expanding universe of providers and approaches make it increasingly difficult to evaluate the best design for your plan. This session will focus on participant behavior, menu design, managing fiduciary responsibility and lifecycle industry trends, designs and key features to consider when evaluating this important decision.
  
  Craig Abbott, CEBS, CPC
  Manning & Napier Advisors, Inc.
  Dublin, Ohio
  
  Kevin Kale
  Vice President, Client Consultant
  Manning & Napier Advisors, Inc.
  Dublin, Ohio

9:15 – 9:30 a.m.

Break - Sponsored by Manning & Napier Advisors, Inc.

9:30 – 10:30 a.m.

Concurrent Sessions

• Concurrent Session 1: Superior Performance – The Information Gap
  Simulation – based testing provides one of the truest assessments of how an individual will perform in a given situation. But many companies lack the time, money and expertise it takes to develop customized simulations that could help them address their staffing and organizational effectiveness issues. During this informative session, Kathleen Walker will discuss the use and benefits of performance assessments and provide attendees with valuable information to ensure your organization has the right people, in the right seats, on the right bus…at the right time.
  
  Kathleen Walker
  President
  Epiphany Consulting
  South Charleston, W.V.
• Concurrent Session 2: How to be the Strategic Business Partner Bringing Health Care Strategies to Your CFO and CEO
  Human resource executives are expected to be business partners who bring positive change to the bottom line of a company. This is an especially challenging task in the face of rising health care costs. This session will review the different tools and strategies HR executives are utilizing as they manage the increasing cost of health benefits.
  
  Nancy Blough, J.D., MBA
  Executive Vice President
  American Health Data Institute
  Fort Mill, S.C.

10:30 – 10:45 a.m.

Break - Sponsored by McDonald Consulting Group, Inc.

10:45 – 11:45 a.m.

General Session: Performance Management Case Study
This informative session will provide insight into the success of Hastings Mutual Insurance Company’s performance management system. Gain an understanding of how the program was developed to deliver honest and meaningful performance feedback to staff of all levels, and has successfully evolved while gaining the support of employees, managers, and most importantly, senior executives.

Martha Glantz, S.P.H.R
Senior Director
Total Compensation Solutions
Armonk, N.Y.

Dana Walters
Vice President, Human Resources
Hastings Mutual Insurance Company
Hastings, Mich.

11:45 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Lunch

1 – 2:15 p.m.

General Session: Leaving Your Leadership Legacy – A Focus on Authenticity, Adaptability, and Sustainability
This presentation will redefine personal leadership development and will be a coveted experience for any leader desiring to leave a positive and lasting imprint upon their organizations, and more importantly their people. Participants will follow an intensive format of both self actualization and the development of future systems and processes that will enable leaders to establish and sustain a lasting legacy for their organization. This session will prepare leaders with both the systems and processes to return to their organizations renewed, refreshed, and rejuvenated, ready to redefine their lasting leadership legacy.

Shane Yount
Senior Partner
Competitive Solutions, Inc.
Alpharetta, Ga.

2:15 – 2:30 p.m.

Break - Sponsored by Jacobson Group

2:30 – 4:30 p.m.

Roundtable Discussions
Join fellow HR professionals in discussing today's "hot topics" and how they affect your organization.

4:30 p.m.

Meeting Adjourns for the Day

7 – 8 a.m.

Breakfast - Sponsored by Delta Dental

8 – 9:15 a.m.

General Session: Corporate Social Responsibility: HR’s Strategic Role
Corporate social responsibility has moved into the mainstream in the last few years, and globalization has been one of the catalysts. To fully understand the level of CSR practices around the world and HR’s role in those practices, SHRM conducted a CSR pilot study in partnership with HR organizations in the U.S. and six other countries – – Australia, India, China, Canada, Mexico and Brazil. Learn what this study found and how HR professionals around the world can leverage CSR as a strategic initiative to enhance their business success.

Brian Glade
Vice President, International Programs
SHRM
Alexandria, Va.

9:15 – 9:30 a.m.

Break

9:30 – 10:30 a.m.

General Session: Creating a Great Place to Work
Participants in this session will gain an understanding of the fundamental values and behaviors of leaders in great workplaces, and a deeper understanding of how companies stand to benefit when leaders focus on building trust with employees. An expert speaker from the Institute will review trends and practices from the most recent "100 Best Companies to Work for"® list (as published in Fortune Magazine), using the Great Place to Work® Model© as a framework.

Meghan (Johle) Hall
Client Relationship Manager
Great Place to Work® Institute, Inc.
Wilmington, Del.

10:15 – 10:30 a.m.

Break

10:30 – 11:30 a.m.

General Session: Diversity & Inclusion in the Workplace
HELP WANTED: Good thinkers and contributors. No restrictions on ethnic background, religion, sex, age or preferred mode of business communication.

Insurance companies are part of the war for talent. We are operating in a global marketplace with no boundaries due to virtual communication abilities. Succeeding as a viable business depends on how resourceful and adaptive we are in recruiting, retaining and utilizing the minds and abilities of a diverse and inclusive workforce. Are we ready for the challenge?

In this informative session, our speaker will provide an insightful look at diversity & inclusion at the workplace based on her experience leading COUNTRY Insurance & Financial Services diversity & inclusion initiative.

Deanna Frautschi
EVP Human Resources & Communications
COUNTRY Insurance & Financial Services
Bloomington, Ill.

11:30 a.m.

Meeting Adjourns