EXECUTION

January 15, 2008
7:30 – 10:00am

ACE Conference Center
800 Ridge Pike
Lafayette Hill, PA 19444

How does Organization Development (OD) get "done" in these days of Human Capital Management and Strategic Business Partners? By experts in the corporate Centers of Excellence (COE)? By unit HR leaders? By line management? By external consultants? What is the right mix, when, for what? Come hear and share real initiatives as we explore up to date practices to take home.

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INNOVATION

February 19, 2008
4:30 – 7:00pm

Pyramid Club
1735 Market Street, 52nd Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19103-2921

Two recipients of the 2007 HR Department of the Year Award will share how innovative practices transformed their organizations.

Presenters:

• Lori Teamerson, Director Human Resources, Family Planning Council
• Joseph Micucci, Director Human Resources, Methodist Hospital, Thomas Jefferson University Healthcare System

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CALCULATION

March 18, 2008
7:30 – 10:00am

The HUB Cira Centre
2929 Arch Street, Mezzanine Level
Philadelphia, PA 19104 (Next to the 30th Street Station)

Two recipients of the 2007 HR Department of the Year Award will share how good data and metrics can drive a business strategy for organizational transformation. Is there a method to their madness or madness to their method?

Presenters:

• Jim Gillece, Chief People Officer, AlliedBarton Security Services
• Teresa Rothemel, Human Resource Manager, SIEMENS Medical Solutions-Health Services

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AN EVENING WITH THE STARS

May 20, 2008
4:30 – 7:00pm

Pyramid Club
1735 Market Street, 52nd Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19103-2921

Join us for "An Evening with the Stars," a unique and informal program, that will feature the winners of the 2007 HR Department of the Year Awards for Areas of Excellence. Unlike a slide show or structured presentation, you'll be able to view and review information on best practices in HR, and discuss ideas with the featured practitioners on a one-on-one basis. And the best part is you create your own agenda - visit the featured winners, chat with colleagues, eat and drink - all at your own pace and in line with your interests. Learn about:

• Talent Acquisition at NutriSystem:
  Nancy Adams, Senior Generalist and Sharon Harrigan, Director of HRIS
  
  
• AstraZeneca's Benefits and Wellness Programs:
  Kathleen Brooke, Director, Benefits Strategic Planning
  
  
• What Children's Hospital of Philadelphia is doing with HR Technology:
  Todd Whitney, Manager of HR Technology and Workforce Analytics
  
  
• How Munich Reinsurance is Developing Leaders
  Jennifer Ughetta, Vice President, Human Resources

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GLOBALIZATION

June 17, 2008
7:30 – 10:00am

The HUB Cira Centre
2929 Arch Street, Mezzanine Level
Philadelphia, PA 19104 (Next to the 30th Street Station)

Building on the HRPS 2008 Annual Conference Theme, presenters will take a close look at organizations that have been transformed by the collapse of boundaries and global trends. The June program will provide a combination of networking and learning, with the emphasis on sharing some research results and presenting real-life case studies. AND we have another unique format. 

Presenters:

• Terry Rothermel, Human Resources Manager from Siemens Medical Solutions will tell how Siemens has combined a balanced scorecard with competencies to create a global standard of measurable results and leadership skills. 
• Ron Ettinger, Director, Global Human Resources will talk about the expatriate’s struggle to assimilate and to be the company’s home culture ambassador. 
• Chris Hagler, Global Managing Director of Strategic Services from Resources Global  Professionals will present results of his firm’s research into the global war for talent.

After brief presentations, the speakers will lead small groups to give the audience an opportunity to have a more intimate discussion. You can join the group that most interests you.

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MEET THE MEDIA!

September 16, 2008
7:30 – 10:00am

ACE Conference Center
800 Ridge Pike
Lafayette Hill, PA 19444

Credibility and visibility are important to all of us whether we are representing an organization or ourselves. Business executives and consultants are expected to be experts who show up ready to impact others with their communication. Learning how to manage visibility is a vital skill for all of us. Whether you are being called on by journalists to provide your organization's views on newsworthy policy issues or attempting to get positive visibility for your company, you are more frequently serving as critical business partners with your organization's external communications, and shareholder relations teams.

This interactive program features a distinguished panel of journalists who will discuss how to work strategically with the media. The program will be moderated by media and public relations expert Gregg Feistman, Principal of Strategic Communications Consulting. Topics will include:

• What do you do when a reporter contacts you?
• What is a reporter looking for when he/she calls and asks you to comment on a particular event or development?
• How do you obtain favorable publicity about your HR team or human resources initiatives?
• What strategies should you employ when there’s potentially damaging news about your organization?

Please join us on Tuesday, September 16, 7:30-10:00 am at the ACE Conference Center in Lafayette Hill, PA for this outstanding kickoff to our 2008-2009 workshop series.

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Wednesday, October 29, 2008
7:30am - 12:30pm

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RESEARCH SYMPOSIUM

Seeking Cultural Common Ground: Understanding Cultural Paradigms to Enhance Intercultural Competence

November 18, 2008
7:30 - 10:00am
NOTE: This has been rescheduled as a morning program.

Conference Center at Penn State Great Valley [Map]
30 E. Swedesford Road
Malvern, PA 19355

About the Program: Most research in global and intercultural management focuses on national culture and/or emphasizes problems associated with cultural differences rather than the opportunities presented by cultural similarities. Dr. Denise Potosky proposes a framework for understanding culture similarities and maximizing those to create more productive business relationships and effective interaction in organizations.

In the proposed framework, intercultural competence requires an ability and a willingness to find areas where certain facets of one's cultural paradigm overlap with other people's paradigms. In particular, an interculturally competent person is willing and able to:

1. Withhold or restrain personal facets that are not helpful or relevant in a given intercultural situation,
2. Optimize commonalities and explore ways to make common facets relevant, and
3. Seek adjustments when confronted with relevant cultural differences that present real barriers to interaction and goal accomplishment.

About the Speaker: Denise Potosky, Associate Professor of Management and Organization, earned her Ph.D. in Industrial Relations and Human Resources from the School of Management and Labor Relations at Rutgers University.

The goal of her research program is to facilitate better decision-making, more satisfying and productive talent management, and more effective leadership in organizations. Her research has been published in numerous leading journals, including the Academy of Management Review, Personnel Psychology, the International Journal of Selection and Assessment, and the Journal of Applied Psychology, and she has provided research and consulting solutions for several private and public organizations.

Dr. Potosky is active member of the Academy of Management and the Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology, and she teaches graduate courses in human resource management, organizational behavior, and leadership at Penn State University's School of Graduate Professional Studies.

Plan to join us on Tuesday, November 18 for this informative session.

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HOLIDAY PARTY

December 9, 2008
6:00 - 8:30pm

The HUB Cira Centre
2929 Arch Street, Mezzanine Level
Philadelphia, PA 19104 (Next to the 30th Street Station)

Put away your pads and pens and join us for a social networking evening to celebrate the end of 2008 and the beginning of a new year!

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