ER Expo 2005 Fall
Boston, Mass.
Sept. 28-30, 2005

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The ER Expo 2005 Fall conference agenda was designed with one thing in mind: to help you lead your staffing function through 2005 and beyond. Read the full conference agenda below and register to attend today!

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WORKSHOPS & PRE-CONFERENCE EVENTS
Wednesday, Sepetmber 28, 2005 | back to top
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10:00 AM–
1:00 PM


PRE-CONFERENCE WORKSHOP A
Xtreme Staffing- The Seven Definitive Steps to Build a World Class Labor Supply Chain

 
Dan Hilbert
Chief Executive Officer, ORCA EYES

10:00 AM–
1:00 PM


PRE-CONFERENCE WORKSHOP B
Integrating Strategic Metrics Into Your Recruiting Function

 
Kevin Wheeler
President & Founder, GLOBAL LEARNING RESOURCES

2:00 PM–
5:00 PM


PRE-CONFERENCE WORKSHOP C
Insider Secrets of Sourcing Professionals

 
Shally Steckerl
EVP, ARBITA, INC.

2:00 PM–
5:00 PM


PRE-CONFERENCE WORKSHOP D
How to Optimize Your Use of Talent in the Modern Business World

 
Dr John Sullivan
Professor, Author and Advisor to Management, DR. JOHN SULLIVAN & ASSOCIATES
 
Master Burnett
Managing Director , DR. JOHN SULLIVAN & ASSOCIATES

5:00 PM–
7:00 PM


WELCOME RECEPTION
Meet & Greet Roundtable Reception



DAY ONE
Thursday, September 29, 2005 | back to top
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7:00 AM–
5:00 PM
Registration

8:00 AM–
8:45 AM


SPONSORED BREAKFAST SESSION
Connecting with Passive Candidates

 
Jason Goldberg
Founder & CEO, JOBSTER
8:45 AM–
9:00 AM
Welcoming Remarks from Conference Chairman
 
Dr John Sullivan
Professor, Author and Advisor to Management, DR. JOHN SULLIVAN & ASSOCIATES

9:00 AM–
10:15 AM


OPENING KEYNOTE SESSION
Job Sculpting:
The Art of Retaining Your Best People

 
Dr. Timothy Butler
Senior Fellow and Director of Career Development Programs, HARVARD BUSINESS SCHOOL

10:15 AM–
11:15 AM


GENERAL SESSION
View from the Sourcing Front - Developing Effective Strategies for Sourcing Top Talent

 
Peggy Garcia
Staffing Director, MICROSOFT
11:15 AM–
11:30 AM
Break

11:30 AM–
1:30 AM


GENERAL SESSION
What Really Makes Your Corporate Careers Website World-Class

 
Gerry Crispin
Principal, CAREERXROADS
 
Mark Mehler
Co-Founder, CAREERXROADS
12:30 PM–
2:00 PM
Networking Lunch in Exhibit Hall

2:00 PM–
3:00 PM


BREAKOUT SESSION #1
Transforming Your Recruiting Department from a Decentralized to a Centralized Department - How To Do It and Why it Works

 
Linda Wilson
Director, Staffing, ENTERGY SERVICES

2:00 PM–
3:00 PM


BREAKOUT SESSION #2
Ensuring a Successful Global Implementation of Technology Through Project Management Best Practices

 
Andy Rice
Sr Consultant, THE NEWMAN GROUP
 
Grace Montgomery
VP of HR, AECOM

2:00 PM–
3:00 PM


BREAKOUT SESSION #3
College Recruiting: Keeping High Touch in a High Tech Recruiting World

 
Marie Artim
Asst Vice President, Recruiting, ENTERPRISE RENT-A-CAR

3:15 PM–
4:15 PM


BREAKOUT SESSION #4
From the Basement to the Boardroom! – The Supply Chain of Labor and Alternative

 
Dan Hilbert
Chief Executive Officer, ORCA EYES

3:15 PM–
4:15 PM


BREAKOUT SESSION #5
Building A World Class Recruiting Team On Limited Resources

 
Michael Homula
Chief Recruiting Strategist, BEARING FRUIT CONSULTING

3:15 PM–
4:15 PM


BREAKOUT SESSION #6
Transforming the Human Resources Function: The PeopleFirst Case Study

 
Alexandra Rozema
PeopleFirst Director, DOMINO'S PIZZA

4:15 PM–
6:15 PM


RECEPTION SPONSORED BY MONSTER
Networking Reception in Exhibit Hall



DAY TWO
Friday, September 30, 2005 | back to top
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8:00 AM–
8:45 AM


SPONSORED BREAKFAST SESSION
Recruitment, the Inclusive Approach

 
Kathy Galaway
Senior Manager, HR Systems , TEKTRONIX
 
Chris Simpson
HR Compliance Manager, SVB FINANCIAL GROUP
9:00 AM–
9:10 AM
Opening Remarks from Conference Chairman
 
Dr John Sullivan
Professor, Author and Advisor to Management, DR. JOHN SULLIVAN & ASSOCIATES

9:10 AM–
10:10 AM


GENERAL SESSION
Planning for the Future -- How HR Partners with the Business to Deliver

 
Brenda Ross- O'Toole
Manager Workforce Planning, WEGMANS FOOD MARKETS INC.
 
Judy McCarthy
Manager, Human Resources, WEGMANS FOOD MARKETS

10:30 AM–
11:30 AM


GENERAL SESSION
Seven Wild and Crazy Ideas for Hiring More Passive Candidates

 
Lou Adler
CEO, THE ADLER GROUP

11:30 AM–
1:30 AM


BREAKOUT SESSION #7
The Power of Employer Branding in Attracting and Retaining Talent

 
Kristen Weirick
Director, Talent Acquisition, WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

11:30 AM–
1:30 AM


BREAKOUT SESSION #8
Reengineering Staffing, from Tracking Paper to Tracking the Applicant

 
Philip Pins
Sr. Manager, HR Systems, QUALCOMM
 
Bill McClelland
VP, International Human Resources, QUALCOMM
12:30 PM–
2:00 PM
Networking Lunch in the Exhibit Hall

2:00 PM–
3:00 PM


BREAKOUT SESSION #10
Expanding the War for Talent Offshore

 
Austin Cooke
Vice President, Hiring, SAPIENT

2:00 PM–
3:00 PM


BREAKOUT SESSION #9
Hiring in the Retail Industry

 
Alan Roe
Senior Staffing Consultant and Dealer and Franchisee Selection, CANADIAN TIRE CORPORATION

3:15 PM–
4:15 PM


BREAKOUT SESSION #11
Selecting the Right Recruitment Technology to Support Talent Acquisition

 
Catherine DaGrossa
Management Consultant , TWC
 
Shelia Gray
Director, Global Talent Acquisition, INTERNATIONAL PAPER

3:15 PM–
4:15 PM


BREAKOUT SESSION #12
"Beyond Job Boards: 'Google-ing' for Candidates"

 
Joel Cheesman
President, HRSEO


 
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keynote speaker
 
Dr. Timothy Butler

Senior Fellow and Director of Career Development Programs

HARVARD BUSINESS SCHOOL

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attendee testimonials
 
"Simply the best conference I have ever been to. Every recruiting leader and individual that is passionate about recruiting should attend one of these."
   — Director of Recruiting, Tenet HealthSystem (attended ER Expo 2005 Spring)

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