Event Agenda

09:00 am
Talent Tool Shed Networking

Registration, Networking, Continental Breakfast
Exhibitors in the Tool Shed offer tips to attract, retain, and train the best employees.

09:30 am
Welcome Comments

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Speakers

Sue Voyles

Publisher and Executive Editor, Corp! Magazine

09:40 am
Keynote – Dr. Richard Pappas, President, Davenport University

10:20 am
ATTRACT: Pipeline Programs Panel

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This panel of higher education, workforce development, and training professionals working in the trenches will offer unconventional recruiting resources to keep the pipeline flush with candidates eager to work at your company.

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Jody Guastella Jones

Diversity & Inclusion Manager, Mercedes-Benz Financial Services America

Keith King

Founder and CEO, National Veteran Business Development Council (NVBDC)

Jim Bitterle

Managing Partner, EDSI

Camille Walker-Banks

Executive Director, NPower Michigan

11:10 am
Talent Tool Shed Break

11:25 am
RETAIN: Perks and Benefits

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Best and Brightest winning companies provide comprehensive instructions on how to assemble a powerful package of total compensation.

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Gary Ciabotti

Vice President, V-Suites

Stephen Childs

Vice President and CHRO, Panasonic Automotive

Karen A. Baldwin, CSP™, SHRM-SCP™

Vice President, Director of Human Resources, Greenleaf Trust

Pieter D. Winne

EOS Implementer, Owner , Lead The Way Performance Solutions

12:10 pm
Lunch

12:30 pm
Keynote Presentation: Recruiting Sucks…But It Doesn’t Have To!

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Breaking Through the Myths That Got Us Here
“People are our most important asset.” We hear it all the time—because it’s true. Most savvy business leaders understand the tremendous value of having the right people on a team. But the way in which we go about recruiting those people is all screwed up – here’s how we can do better.

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Steve Lowisz

Keynote Speaker, Entrepreneur, Best Selling Author and CEO, Qualigence International

01:15 pm
TRAIN: Preparing Future Leaders

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When experts retire, their wisdom and knowledge retire with them. When hiring new talent, they have the energy to learn quickly but need a focused mentor. Successfully managing knowledge transfer, succession planning, and leadership are the keys to seamless employee transitions.

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Katherine F. Cser

Attorney, Kerr Russell

Susan West, SPHR, SHRM-SCP

Principal for HR Outsourcing , Rehmann

Lesley Delgado

Owner and President, Strategic Recruiting Services, LLC.

Ursula C. Scroggs

President & Director, Derderian, Kann, Seyferth & Salucci

Todd Hohauser

CEO, Harvey Hohauser & Associates

02:00 pm
Keynote Presentation: Bring it All Together – Aligning a Growing Team

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Join Laura Lawson (Chief People Officer) and Crystal Gordon (AVP, Talent Acquisition) from United Shore to learn about their unique stance on recruitment and selection which has allowed the company to hire 2,000+ team members year-to-date. In addition, Laura and Crystal will discuss ways to retain and culturally align a growing team.

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Laura Lawson

EVP, Chief People Officer, United Shore

Crystal Gordon

AVP, Talent, United Shore

02:30 pm
Event Concludes

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