HR Leaders

C.  GAIN A POWERFUL NETWORK.

You will be in a group of movers and shakers focused on the growth, best practices and success for every role within the scope of HR. This insighful members group is full of ideas and experience who are all invested in seeing that you succeed.

D.  KEY MEMBER BENEFITS EVERY MONTH.

Our most popular member benefits include a book summary of the month, key articles and ideas each month, mentoring resources and much more. Watch recent speakers, get completion certificates if you track your development hours, network with other members, get intros, set up times to meet up with key members, and more for 12 full months.

D. Exclusive On-Demand Access to the World's Top HR Leaders.

Log in to your member portal to find key presentations on demand. Choose when you want to listen to the topic of your choice. Gain knowledge from leading executives sharing thier wisdom and advice about your industry.


• AstraZeneca, Penny Stoker, VP Global HR Services.
  Presenting: "HR Best Practices - What We Can Learn From Global HR Leaders."

• Intuit, Chris Galy, Director, Talent Delivery and Terri Coligan, Candidate Generation Manager.
  Presenting: "Our Talent Planning Journey."

• Four Seasons Hotel, Catriona Eldemery, Director of Human Resources.
  Presenting: "Recruitment and Retention Best Practices."

• Duke Energy, Jeana Sheehan, Senior Vice President, Talent Management.
  Presenting: "Talent Management Transformation."

• Nokia, Hallstein Moerk, EVP HR.
  Presenting: "Executive Talent Management Case Study."

• Ford Motor Company, Marty Mulloy, Vice President - Labor Affairs.
  Presenting: "Labor Affairs Role in Restructuring Ford Motor Company."

• Goodyear, Brent Pawlecki, Chief Health Officer.
  Presenting: "Building and Addressing the Full Life Spectrum into a Culture of Health."

• PPG Industries, Peter Garber, Manager of Employee Relations.
  Presenting: "Designing Effective Employee Reward Programs."

• United States Postal Service, Deborah Giannoni-Jackson, VP Employee Resource Management.
  Presenting: "Shared Services Strategies."

• EMC, Polly Pearson, Vice President Employment Brand and Strategy Engagement.
  Presenting: "Employment Branding and Employee Engagement in the Web 2.0 World."

• 7-Eleven, Vickie Canon, Manager, 7-Eleven University.
  Presenting: "Proving Credibility Through Measurement."

• Hyatt, Randy Goldberg, Vice President Recruiting, North America Operations.
  Presenting: "Change Management in HR."

• Delta Air Lines, Rob Kight, Vice President, Global HR Services & Labor Relations.
  Presenting: "Project IGNITE - Modernizing Our HR Policies."

• PPG Industries, Peter Garber, Manager of Employee Relations.
  Presenting: "Designing Effective Employee Reward Programs."

• Vail Resorts, Evelyn Walter, Director, Human Resources.
  Presenting: "People Metrics - Getting HR on the Business Scorecard."

• United Airlines, Ed Davis, Managing Director, Talent Acquisition.
  Presenting: "Lessons Learned in Staffing."

• Harrah's, Michelle Hayes, Employee Relations and Communications Manager.
  Presenting: "Engaging Employees During A Tough Economy."

• Darden School of Business, University of Virginia, Martin Davidson, Chief Diversity Officer.
  Presenting: "How HR Leaders Can Do Diversity Differently."

• PayPal, Salvatore Giambanco, VP HR.
  Presenting: "The Challenge of Leadership for the HR Leader."

• Ricoh Corporation, Jake Hegarty, Senior Director, Employee and Leadership Development.
  Presenting: "Succession Planning Process that Resulted in 89% Promotions from Within."

• AMF Bowling Worldwide, Tony Ponsiglione, VP HR.
  Presenting: "Human Resource Tactics in a Turnaround."

• Hudson's Bay Companies (HBC), Robert Kolida, Sr. Vice President, Human Resources.
  Presenting: "Talent Management."

• AFLAC, Darlene Porter, Manager, Employee Relations.
  Presenting: "How AFLAC Reduced Turnover and Elevated Customer Satisfaction."

• CompuWare, Dan Hughes, VP Recruiting.
  Presenting: "Best Practices from the 'War for Talent'."

• Clear Channel, Kimberly Cutchall, EVP Human Resources.
  Presenting: "Architecture of a Corporate University."

• Wells Fargo, Regina Wharton, SVP, Corporate Human Resources.
  Presenting: "HR in Dynamic Change."

• Nickelodeon, Paul Falcone, VP of HR.
  Presenting: "Strategic Performance Appraisal."

• Agilent, Kirk Froggatt, Director, Organization Effectiveness.
  Presenting: "Employee Surveys as Levers of Continuous Improvement in Leadership and Culture."

• Time Warner Cable, Ann Burford, Vice President Human Resources.
  Presenting: "Southern Politics" (All sessions begin at 12 noon Eastern Time).

• Raytheon Company, Tracy Cox, Director.
  Presenting: "How Organizational Networks Create Business Value."

• Hudson Bay Companies, Bob Kolida, SVP Human Resources.
  Presenting: "Driving Associate Engagement."

• Humana, Carleen Haas, VP - Talent Strategies.
  Presenting: "Human Capital Strategies."

• Abbvie, Ajit Iyer, Area HR Director.
  Presenting: "Role of Mentoring in Building Successful Careers."

• CBRE, Doug Reed, Vice President - HR Operations.
  Presenting: "HR Operations Overview."

• 21st Century Fox, Veracelle Vega, Senior Director, Human Resources.
  Presenting: "Redefining Talent Management in Global Mobility."

• Turner Broadcasting System, DeRetta Cole, Vice President of HR.
  Presenting: "Human Resources as a Strategic Business Partner."

• Norfolk Southern, Mary Pitman, Manager of Health Promotion.
  Presenting: "Please, not another biggest loser contest; instead, create a culture of WELLNESS."

• Campbell Soup Company, Elizabeth Morrison, Global Director Diversity & Inclusion.
  Presenting: "Breakthrough Leadership: Empowering and Engaging Pipeline Talent."

• Boston Scientific, Lisa Welker-Finney, Vice President, Human Resources.
  Presenting: "Personal Brand - YOU Inc."

• Turner Broadcasting System, Ellen Russ, SPHR, HR Director.
  Presenting: "Achieving Results Through Influence."

• The Boston Consulting Group, Thomas Gaissmaier, Partner and Managing Director.
  Presenting: "How to Set Up Great HR Functions: Connect, Prioritize, Impact."

• Pepperidge Farm, Jennifer Lannom, Corporate Manager, HPO & Operational Excellence.
  Presenting: "High Performance Organization."." A technical issue prevented the recording of audio.

• Barclays, Mike Thompson, Director, Early Careers.
  Presenting: "Apprenticeships."

• Nike, Darrin Podeschi, VP of HR, Nike's global Innovation, Design, Product and Merchandising.
  Presenting: "Molding an Organization for Innovation."

• Progressive Insurance, Neil Lenane, Business Leader of Talent Management.
  Presenting: "Diversity and Inclusion - One Company's Journey."

• State Street Corp, Paul Fichtner, SVP, Global Human Resources.
  Presenting: "A Transformation That Supports Employee Development."

• Seagate Technology, Lea Davis, Senior Manager, Human Resources.
  Presenting: "Around the World in 24 Hours."

• HSBC, Suzanne Brienza, EVP, Human Resources.
  Presenting: "Building a Culture of Excellence in HR (working title)."

• Bristol-Myers Squibb, Anita Russell, Manager, R&D Skill Development.
  Presenting: "New Employee Engagement, Immersion & Learning."

• Technicolor, Ian Minchell, Vice President Human Resources.
  Presenting: "Organic Talent Acquisition."

• Gallup, Ken Shearer, Partner.
  Presenting: "Successful Science-Based Succession Planning."

• Micron, Susan Copple, HR Director.
  Presenting: "HR Off Shoring Best Practices."

• Four Seasons Hotel, Mitch Langeler, Director of Human Resources.
  Presenting: "Finding the Right People for the Right Job."

• Giant Eagle, Joshua Shapira, Sr. Director, Team Member Health and Wellness.
  Presenting: "Team Member Wellness at Giant Eagle."

• The TJX Companies, Jennifer Klein, Global Talent Management Director.
  Presenting: "Global Performance Management: An Enhanced Approach."

• Citrix, Brandy Fulton, Vice President, HR Operations.
  Presenting: "Lofty Objectives & Long Journeys: The Quest for Integrated Talent Management."

• Tesla Motors, Alan Cherry, Senior Director, Human Resources.
  Presenting: "Growing a Global Business."

• Gannett, Randi Austin, Vice President/Central Region Human Resources.
  Presenting: "HR During a Time of Transformation."

• Fuji Film, Mike Prutting, Vice President, Human Resources.
  Presenting: "Aligning HR to the Business Strategy."

• Safeway, Patricia Hudson, Regional Human Resource Manager.
  Presenting: "Employee Engagement and Employee Development."

• Chick-fil-A, Andy Lorenzen, SPHR, Director, Organizational Effectiveness.
  Presenting: "Leadership at Chick-fil-A."

• Four Seasons Hotel, Catriona Eldemery, Director, Human Resources.
  Presenting: "Four Seasons' World Class Service."

• AGI-Shorewood, Amy Shelton Little, Vice President, Human Rescources.
  Presenting: "Communication Before, During, and After M&A Activity."

• AARP, Dick Randazzo, Executive Vice President & Chief Human Resources Officer.
  Presenting: "Talent Management and Development."