The 2008 Senior Human Resources Executive Conference

Agenda highlights include:

Keynote: HR Leadership in Uncertain Times Patricia Nazemetz, Chief Human Resources and Ethics Officer, Xerox Corporation

Senior HR Executive Panel: Building HR as a Strategic Capability Panelists Peter J.J.F. Vrijsen, Chief Human Resources Officer, Cargill Joseph Walton, Senior Vice President, Human Resources, EMC Corporation Donna Boles, Senior Vice President, Human Resources, Becton, Dickinson and Company

Building a Global Leadership Pipeline: Priming Leaders for What's Next David Tessmann–Keys, Senior Vice President, International Operations, Development Dimensions International (DDI)

Behind Closed Doors: One Executive Speaks to Transitions at the Top Lawrence P. Repar, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, Masonite International Corporation

Engaging Talent Acquisition as a Strategic Weapon: A Customer Perspective Ellen R. Hirsch, Director, Human Resources and Global Staffing, W. W. Grainger, Inc.

Is Your Succession Management System in Need of a Tune Up? Matthew J. Paese, Ph.D., Vice President, Executive Solutions, Development Dimensions International (DDI)

Evidence–based HR: Theory and Practice John Gibbons, Senior Research Advisor, The Conference Board Patrick M. Wright, William J. Contay GE Professor of Strategic Human Resources and Director, CAHRS, Cornell University

Keynote: Strategic Workforce Planning in Today's Global Companies Marcela Perez de Alonso, Executive Vice President, Human Resources and Workforce Development, Hewlett–Packard Company

Quantifiable Culture Change: Realizing Engagement through Global Strategic Recognition Tom Aurelio, Vice President, Human Resources, Symantec Corporation Ben Miele, Vice President, Globoforce Jennifer Reimert, Senior Director, Global Compensation, Symantec Corporation

Tools and Insights for Achieving Employee Engagement Goals: Working Session Moderator Russell Morris, Senior Manager, Councils, The Conference Board Presenter Ellie Hollander, Chief People Officer, AARP

Senior HR Roundtable: The Diverse Workforce Moderator Toni Riccardi, Senior Vice President, Human Resources, Chief Diversity Officer, The Conference Board Panelists Michael Collins, Managing Director, Diversity Strategies, American Airlines Deborah Elam, Vice President, Chief Diversity Officer, General Electric Aynesh Johnson, Vice President, Global Leadership Diversity, Goldman Sachs Maxine Brown–Davis, Vice President, Global Diversity and Organization PerformanceProcter & Gamble

Additional sessions include: Workforce 2.0: How Organizations are Collaborating Managing and Standardizing Recruiting Operations while Maintaining the Company Brand: A Case Study

Click on the “Optional Events” tab to learn more about our Pre–Conference Workshop, Crossing a Great Divide: From Crisis to Capability in Strategic Talent Management. We look forward to seeing you in New York!