HR Events 2010
HR events are in full swing! SHRM and HR Technology Conference are just a couple shows that you’ll want to check out this summer/early fall.
SHRM (www.shrm.org)
The annual SHRM conference takes place June 27-30 in San Diego. Not only does SHRM have some dynamic and engaging speakers this year (like Steve Forbes and Al Gore), there is a ton of one-of-a-kind tracks part of the MEGA sessions. Here’s a day-by-day guide of the events you should check out:
Saturday
Mid Morning Seminar: Strategic HR: Delivering Business Results
A great way to “kick off” the SHRM event. As we come out of the recession and get “back to business” HR will be called upon, once again, to help drive the business to the next level. This seminar focuses on the impact of HR on the bottom line.
LaJolla Tour
If you have been to LaJolla you know this is a must do. If not, here is the description from the Conference Planner:
“La Jolla is a must-see when visiting San Diego, as well as being one of the most exquisite areas in the country to live. The first stop is the Birch Aquarium at Scripps. Overlooking the Pacific Ocean, this beautiful facility presents undersea creatures in realistic habitats, and allows guests to experience the frontiers of marine science through interactive museum exhibits featuring the latest research at Scripps Institution of Oceanography. Following the Aquarium, guests will enjoy exploring the special boutiques, galleries and designer studios, viewing the coastline, or beach combing on their own at the famous La Jolla Cove. All of these are set against a stunning backdrop that is often compared to the French Riviera for its aesthetic appeal.”
Military Recruiting Workshops
In the mid afternoon there are three sessions related to recruiting and retaining returning military personnel. Very interesting and important topics.
Sunday
Executive Session: Silo Busting
An interesting and timely topic. The presenter is from the Wharton School and will be discussing why silos form and how to break them down.
Super Sunday Session: Health Care Reform & HR: One ‘Check-Up’ You Shouldn’t Miss
Health care is obviously on everyone’s mind and this session will help you analyze the impact of HCR on your organization.
Sailing in Style
A 49-passenger Catamaran sailing around San Diego harbor. Count me in.
Monday
Early Morning Session: Keeping Up With the Current State of Recruiting
Companies are beginning to hire again and more and more channels are available to source candidates. This session looks like a good primer on the state of the market today.
Mid Morning: What every HR Manager should know about strategic planning.
HR must get better at speaking and articulating strategy.
Mid Afternoon: Going Green in the Workplace
The Obama administration is certainly driving green initiatives. It’s a good idea to get prepared.
San Diego Tour: Cooking Class and Wine Tasting in Little Italy
Italian food and wine…enough said.
Tuesday
Making the most of your talent management
A real life case study from an HR professional about how they made talent management work for their organization.
Talk Your Way into a Million Dollar$: The “ATES” of Controlling Rising Medical Costs
Another real life case study from a company that saved two million dollars on their health care costs.
How to Develop Butt Kicking Leaders
Leadership skills are more critical than ever.
Wednesday
The World in 2030: Answer Tomorrow’s Global Challenges Today
A good way to close the event – with a look to the future.
HR Technology Conference & Expo (www.hrtechnologyconference.com)
The 13th annual HR Technology Conference will be held in Chicago September 29-October 1. In addition to the hundreds of exhibitors and product announcements, there are some interesting sessions/tracks worth noting:
- Oracle Shows Its Next Generation HCM: Unless you attend Oracle’s private user conference, you’ll see for the first time the new HCM demoed by Gretchen Alarcon, Oracle’s VP of Global HCM Product Strategy.
- Naomi Bloom Debates Gartner’s Jim Holincheck: The world’s two leading experts on HR technology will face off on the hottest issues of the day.
- The Shootout: Our signature event is now a full track with four sessions, each featuring two vendors demoing their live software to a tough scripted scenario — so they can’t just show you whatever they please. That makes The Shootout very different from the marketing demos you could get in your office or even be asked to pay for at other conferences!
- Twitterversity: Bring your fully charged WiFi-equipped laptop to get hands-on Twitter instruction from famous Punk Rock HR blogger Laurie Ruettimann, joined by Gen Y and Gen X HR practitioners as her roving teaching assistants to help you one-on-one.
- Talent Management System Vendors — Leaders and Laggards in Customer Satisfaction: Hear how hundreds of current users really feel about their vendors and their products before you make a choice. The second annual report from Bersin & Associates will again debut at the conference, this time naming the top and bottom rankings.
- Getting the Most Out of Workforce Planning: A panel of leading-edge HR practitioners — of course from Google and Microsoft, but also from Ameriprise — will tell you how to launch, manage and derive value from a Workforce Planning system and make it integral to your organization’s success.
- The Best How-To Advice on Social Recruiting: Everybody’s talking and writing about using social networks like Twitter, LinkedIn and Facebook for recruiting, but almost nobody has got it right.
- Five Other Panels:
- Fourth Annual Talent Management Panel with Knowledge Infusion CEO Jason Averbook, focusing this year on how TM has failed at some companies and how to fix.
- Being Global with Karen Beaman, Founder & CEO of Jeitosa Group, with senior executives and experts who are already there.
- Job Boards – Valued 21st Century Partners or R.I.P? with Recruiting guru Gerry Crispin of CareerXroads, featuring a passionate argument from staffing leaders and insightful vendors on the future of job boards.
- Social Learning – What Is It? Why the Buzz? Are There Results? with expert Jeanne Meister and four CLOs exploring this latest phenomenon.
- Blogger Insights with Kris Dunn, VP HR at DAXKO, and The HR Capitalist blogger. Learn about Social Media from the people who live it.
- Dave Duffield: Returns to the HR Technology® stage with his client, Flextronics International.
- Expert Discussions: Five Industry Analysts host separate group discussions and Q&A sessions based on their favorite subjects.
- Expo: Certain to be the world’s largest again this year. Dozens of new products will be introduced. Plus, many vendors bring their CEOs, giving you product insights you can compare and act on.
