The ER Expo 2006 Spring conference agenda was designed with one thing in mind: to help you lead your staffing function through 2006 and beyond.
Read the full conference agenda below, or take a look at the agenda at-a-glance for a quick overview of the conference schedule.
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Quick link to: March 14 | March 15 | March 16
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WORKSHOPS & PRE-CONFERENCE EVENTS
Tuesday, March 14, 2006 | back to top
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10:00 AM– 1:00 PM
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PRE-CONFERENCE WORKSHOP A
The Recruiting Strategic Plan – Developing Synergies with Business Strategy through Recruiting Tactics
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Susan Burns Founder, TALENT SYNCHRONICITY
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Cindy Nicola Senior Director, Global Talent Hiring and Resourcing, ELECTRONIC ARTS
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Jeff Hunter Senior Director, HR Business Solutions, ELECTRONIC ARTS, INC.
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10:00 AM– 1:00 PM
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PRE-CONFERENCE WORKSHOP B
Optimizing the Recruiting Function Using Solid Data
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Jeremy Eskenazi Managing Principal, RIVIERA ADVISORS, INC.
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Rodney Moses Vice President of Global Recruitment, RESEARCH IN MOTION/BLACKBERRY
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2:00 PM– 5:00 PM
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PRE-CONFERENCE WORKSHOP C
Best Practices in Sourcing Strategies for Recruiters
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Eric Jaquith Project Manager / Principal Consultant, JAQUITH & COMPANY / DAILYRESUMES.COM
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2:00 PM– 5:00 PM
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PRE-CONFERENCE WORKSHOP D
How to Select, Measure, Manage, and Partner with Recruiting Services and Technology Vendors
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Ed Newman President, THE NEWMAN GROUP
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Elaine Orler Consultant, INDEPENDENT
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6:00 PM– 7:00 PM
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SPONSORED BY 
Welcome Reception
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7:00 PM– 9:00 PM
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SPONSORED BY 
Awards Dinner
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DAY ONE
Wednesday, March 15, 2006 | back to top
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8:00 AM– 5:00 PM
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REGISTRATION
Registration
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8:00 AM– 8:45 AM
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SPONSORED BREAKFAST SESSION
How New Technologies Are Changing the Way We Find Top Candidates
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Jason Goldberg Founder & CEO, JOBSTER
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9:00 AM– 9:15 AM
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Welcoming Remarks from Conference Chairman
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Dr John Sullivan Professor, Author and Advisor to Management, DR. JOHN SULLIVAN & ASSOCIATES
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9:15 AM– 10:15 AM
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DAY ONE KEYNOTE SESSION
Innovative HR: The Key to Microsoft’s Business Success
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Lisa Brummel Corporate Vice President, Human Resources, MICROSOFT
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Scott Pitasky Corporate Vice President, Talent & Org Capability, MICROSOFT
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10:15 AM– 10:30 AM
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Break
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10:30 AM– 11:30 AM
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TRACK I: TOOLS & TECHNIQUES #1
Using Competitive Intelligence for Candidate Sourcing
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David Carpe Principal and Founder, CLEW, LLC
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10:30 AM– 11:30 AM
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TRACK II: LEADERSHIP & STRATEGY #2
Achieving ROI While Meeting the Challenges of Today’s Dynamic Business Environment
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Christopher DeFoe Principal Consultant, DEFOE & ASSOCIATES
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Charles Brandquist Vice President Human Resources, CREDIT SUISSE
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Mike Salant Director of Finance for the Information Technology Division, CREDIT SUISSE
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11:45 AM– 0:45 AM
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TRACK I: TOOLS & TECHNIQUES #3
The Science of Motivation: Getting Your Client to Close on the Job
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Dr. Janice Presser CEO, THE GABRIEL INSTITUTE
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11:45 AM– 0:45 AM
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TRACK II: LEADERSHIP & STRATEGY #4
What's a 21st-Century Recruiter? Guiding and Developing Today's Recruiter
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Kevin Wheeler President & Founder, GLOBAL LEARNING RESOURCES
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12:45 PM– 3:00 PM
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Exhibits OPEN
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12:45 PM– 2:45 PM
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Lunch on the Tradeshow Floor
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2:45 PM– 3:45 PM
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TRACK I: TOOLS & TECHNIQUES #5
How to Turn Your Hiring Managers Into Recruiting Partners
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John Vlastelica Managing Director, RECRUITING TOOLBOX, INC.
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2:45 PM– 3:45 PM
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TRACK II: LEADERSHIP & STRATEGY #6
Aligning Recruiting Plans With Business Strategies
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Jeff Hunter Senior Director, HR Business Solutions, ELECTRONIC ARTS, INC.
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Cindy Nicola Senior Director, Global Talent Hiring and Resourcing, ELECTRONIC ARTS
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Susan Burns Founder, TALENT SYNCHRONICITY
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4:00 PM– 5:00 PM
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TRACK I: TOOLS & TECHNIQUES #7
Integrating & Combining Recruitment Tools to Select Best Candidates
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Paul Westmoreland Sourcing/Recruiting Mgr North America, FREESCALE
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4:00 PM– 5:00 PM
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TRACK II: LEADERSHIP & STRATEGY #8
Taking Your Recruitment Function Global
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Tracey Friend Vice President, Solutions Services MSP / RPO, ADECCO SOLUTIONS
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5:00 PM– 7:00 PM
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Exhibits OPEN
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DAY TWO
Thursday, March 16, 2006 | back to top
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9:00 AM– 10:00 AM
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OPENING PRESENTATION SESSION
Emerging Issues in Global Recruiting
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Dr John Sullivan Professor, Author and Advisor to Management, DR. JOHN SULLIVAN & ASSOCIATES
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10:00 AM– 11:00 AM
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DAY TWO FEATURED PRESENTATION
Mavericks at Work: Strategy, Talent, and the End of Business As Usual
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William Taylor Founding Editor, FAST COMPANY
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11:00 AM– 2:00 PM
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Exhibits OPEN
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11:00 AM– 11:30 AM
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Break
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11:30 AM– 12:30 PM
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TRACK I: TOOLS & TECHNIQUES #9
Low Budget, High Impact Recruiting & Retention Tactics
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Lee Elliott Vice President for Human Resources , SAINT FRANCIS MEDICAL CENTER
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11:30 AM– 0:30 AM
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TRACK II: LEADERSHIP & STRATEGY #10
Extreme Makeover: Renovating Recruiting at Great-West Life & Annuity Insurance Company
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Tony Blake Director of the Recruiting Center of Excellence, DAVITA, INC.
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12:30 PM– 2:00 PM
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Lunch on the Tradeshow Floor
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2:00 PM– 3:00 PM
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TRACK I: TOOLS & TECHNIQUES #11
Know Thyself: Tailoring Process Improvements to Your Organization
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Jason Roberts Recruiting Operations Expert, ACCENTURE
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Dart Lindsley Senior Business Process Architect, CISCO SYSTEMS
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2:00 PM– 3:00 PM
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TRACK II: LEADERSHIP & STRATEGY #12
How Partnerships Can Solve Your Staffing Challenges
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Marlon Sullivan Senior Director, Staffing, HOME DEPOT
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3:00 PM– 4:30 PM
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DISCUSSION PANEL
Invasion of the Body Snatchers: A Look at Ethics in Recruiting
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PANELISTS
Heather Hamilton Staffing Manager, Marketing, MICROSOFT
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Jeff Hunter Senior Director, HR Business Solutions, ELECTRONIC ARTS, INC.
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Michael Homula Director of Recruiting, N/A
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Dave Lefkow CEO, TALENTSPARK
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MODERATOR
David Gebler President, WORKING VALUES, LTD.
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