ER Expo 2006 Spring
San Diego, CA
March 14-16, 2006

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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.

Quick link to: March 14 | March 15 | March 16

WORKSHOPS & PRE-CONFERENCE EVENTS
Tuesday, March 14, 2006 | back to top
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10:00 AM–
1:00 PM


PRE-CONFERENCE WORKSHOP A
The Recruiting Strategic Plan – Developing Synergies with Business Strategy through Recruiting Tactics

 
Susan Burns
Founder, TALENT SYNCHRONICITY
 
Cindy Nicola
Senior Director, Global Talent Hiring and Resourcing, ELECTRONIC ARTS
 
Jeff Hunter
Senior Director, HR Business Solutions, ELECTRONIC ARTS, INC.

10:00 AM–
1:00 PM


PRE-CONFERENCE WORKSHOP B
Optimizing the Recruiting Function Using Solid Data

 
Jeremy Eskenazi
Managing Principal, RIVIERA ADVISORS, INC.
 
Rodney Moses
Vice President of Global Recruitment, RESEARCH IN MOTION/BLACKBERRY

2:00 PM–
5:00 PM


PRE-CONFERENCE WORKSHOP C
Best Practices in Sourcing Strategies for Recruiters

 
Eric Jaquith
Project Manager / Principal Consultant, JAQUITH & COMPANY / DAILYRESUMES.COM

2:00 PM–
5:00 PM


PRE-CONFERENCE WORKSHOP D
How to Select, Measure, Manage, and Partner with Recruiting Services and Technology Vendors

 
Ed Newman
President, THE NEWMAN GROUP
 
Elaine Orler
Consultant, INDEPENDENT

6:00 PM–
7:00 PM


SPONSORED BY
Welcome Reception


7:00 PM–
9:00 PM


SPONSORED BY
Awards Dinner



DAY ONE
Wednesday, March 15, 2006 | back to top
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8:00 AM–
5:00 PM

REGISTRATION
Registration


8:00 AM–
8:45 AM


SPONSORED BREAKFAST SESSION
How New Technologies Are Changing the Way We Find Top Candidates

 
Jason Goldberg
Founder & CEO, JOBSTER
9:00 AM–
9:15 AM
Welcoming Remarks from Conference Chairman
 
Dr John Sullivan
Professor, Author and Advisor to Management, DR. JOHN SULLIVAN & ASSOCIATES

9:15 AM–
10:15 AM


DAY ONE KEYNOTE SESSION
Innovative HR: The Key to Microsoft’s Business Success

 
Lisa Brummel
Corporate Vice President, Human Resources, MICROSOFT
 
Scott Pitasky
Corporate Vice President, Talent & Org Capability, MICROSOFT
10:15 AM–
10:30 AM
Break

10:30 AM–
11:30 AM


TRACK I: TOOLS & TECHNIQUES #1
Using Competitive Intelligence for Candidate Sourcing

 
David Carpe
Principal and Founder, CLEW, LLC

10:30 AM–
11:30 AM


TRACK II: LEADERSHIP & STRATEGY #2
Achieving ROI While Meeting the Challenges of Today’s Dynamic Business Environment

 
Christopher DeFoe
Principal Consultant, DEFOE & ASSOCIATES
 
Charles Brandquist
Vice President Human Resources, CREDIT SUISSE
 
Mike Salant
Director of Finance for the Information Technology Division, CREDIT SUISSE

11:45 AM–
0:45 AM


TRACK I: TOOLS & TECHNIQUES #3
The Science of Motivation: Getting Your Client to Close on the Job

 
Dr. Janice Presser
CEO, THE GABRIEL INSTITUTE

11:45 AM–
0:45 AM


TRACK II: LEADERSHIP & STRATEGY #4
What's a 21st-Century Recruiter? Guiding and Developing Today's Recruiter

 
Kevin Wheeler
President & Founder, GLOBAL LEARNING RESOURCES
12:45 PM–
3:00 PM
Exhibits OPEN
12:45 PM–
2:45 PM
Lunch on the Tradeshow Floor

2:45 PM–
3:45 PM


TRACK I: TOOLS & TECHNIQUES #5
How to Turn Your Hiring Managers Into Recruiting Partners

 
John Vlastelica
Managing Director, RECRUITING TOOLBOX, INC.

2:45 PM–
3:45 PM


TRACK II: LEADERSHIP & STRATEGY #6
Aligning Recruiting Plans With Business Strategies

 
Jeff Hunter
Senior Director, HR Business Solutions, ELECTRONIC ARTS, INC.
 
Cindy Nicola
Senior Director, Global Talent Hiring and Resourcing, ELECTRONIC ARTS
 
Susan Burns
Founder, TALENT SYNCHRONICITY

4:00 PM–
5:00 PM


TRACK I: TOOLS & TECHNIQUES #7
Integrating & Combining Recruitment Tools to Select Best Candidates

 
Paul Westmoreland
Sourcing/Recruiting Mgr North America, FREESCALE

4:00 PM–
5:00 PM


TRACK II: LEADERSHIP & STRATEGY #8
Taking Your Recruitment Function Global

 
Tracey Friend
Vice President, Solutions Services MSP / RPO, ADECCO SOLUTIONS
5:00 PM–
7:00 PM
Exhibits OPEN


DAY TWO
Thursday, March 16, 2006 | back to top
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9:00 AM–
10:00 AM


OPENING PRESENTATION SESSION
Emerging Issues in Global Recruiting

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

10:00 AM–
11:00 AM


DAY TWO FEATURED PRESENTATION
Mavericks at Work: Strategy, Talent, and the End of Business As Usual

 
William Taylor
Founding Editor, FAST COMPANY
11:00 AM–
2:00 PM
Exhibits OPEN
11:00 AM–
11:30 AM
Break

11:30 AM–
12:30 PM


TRACK I: TOOLS & TECHNIQUES #9
Low Budget, High Impact Recruiting & Retention Tactics

 
Lee Elliott
Vice President for Human Resources , SAINT FRANCIS MEDICAL CENTER

11:30 AM–
0:30 AM


TRACK II: LEADERSHIP & STRATEGY #10
Extreme Makeover: Renovating Recruiting at Great-West Life & Annuity Insurance Company

 
Tony Blake
Director of the Recruiting Center of Excellence, DAVITA, INC.
12:30 PM–
2:00 PM
Lunch on the Tradeshow Floor

2:00 PM–
3:00 PM


TRACK I: TOOLS & TECHNIQUES #11
Know Thyself: Tailoring Process Improvements to Your Organization

 
Jason Roberts
Recruiting Operations Expert, ACCENTURE
 
Dart Lindsley
Senior Business Process Architect, CISCO SYSTEMS

2:00 PM–
3:00 PM


TRACK II: LEADERSHIP & STRATEGY #12
How Partnerships Can Solve Your Staffing Challenges

 
Marlon Sullivan
Senior Director, Staffing, HOME DEPOT

3:00 PM–
4:30 PM


DISCUSSION PANEL
Invasion of the Body Snatchers: A Look at Ethics in Recruiting

 
PANELISTS Heather Hamilton
Staffing Manager, Marketing, MICROSOFT
 
Jeff Hunter
Senior Director, HR Business Solutions, ELECTRONIC ARTS, INC.
 
Michael Homula
Director of Recruiting, N/A
 
Dave Lefkow
CEO, TALENTSPARK
 
MODERATOR David Gebler
President, WORKING VALUES, LTD.


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