Prior to founding Global Consumer Innovation, Fenorris served as Vice President of Consumer Innovation for Dell, Inc., a Fortune 50 company with revenues of more than $60 billion where he had the responsibility for more than 300 employees in Europe, Asia, and the Americas. While at Dell, Fenorris, who reported into the President of the Consumer Business proposed several new concepts with revenue potential ranging from $300-$500M.  Fenorris was also responsible for creating the strategy for Dell’s first organization in the consumer business that was responsible for creating new products or services derived from the understanding of “Human Factors” and not from the engineering lab.  Also, while at Dell, he was responsible for creating a culture of innovation for the consumer business to help transform that business from operational excellence business model to one focused on a product leadership culture and mindset.

Prior to joining Dell, Fenorris was Vice President for Global Organizational Development for Motorola, Inc., a global telecommunications leader with revenues of over $40 billion.  While at Motorola, he worked with President and Executive Vice-President to lead led the reorganization of a $27 billion business. He also defined and delivered Motorola’s first High Performance Framework with the purpose of building sustainable performance and organizational capability.

His work experience includes positions in sales, marketing, manufacturing and distribution, customer service, human resources, and organizational development.  He has a Masters Degree in Organizational Development from Benedictine University.

One of Pearson’s passions is helping individuals become “corporate influencers.”  He works with individuals on understanding the steps and techniques necessary to successfully navigating corporate America.  His first book “How To Play The Game At The Top” is due out in April 2010

Maria L. Petrillo a Partner in the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania office of Jackson Lewis LLP, counsels clients in all aspects of labor and employment law, with particular emphasis on defending employers in wrongful discharge and discrimination claims before state and federal courts. She advises employers in the development of pro-active personnel policies, protection of trade secrets, and conducting effective internal investigations. A member of the Pennsylvania and New Jersey bars, Ms. Petrillo has successfully argued matters before the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania and the District of New Jersey, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court and Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court. In addition, Ms. Petrillo has represented healthcare, retail and gaming industry clients during union organizing drives and corporate campaigns and in proceedings before the National Labor Relations Board.

Ms. Petrillo earned her Juris Doctor degree from Temple University James E. Beasley School of Law, where she was a member and editor of the Temple Law Quarterly. Georgetown University awarded Ms. Petrillo a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1976.

Lori E. Halber a Partner in the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania office of Jackson Lewis LLP, has extensive experience defending employers before federal and state courts and administrative agencies in matters involving Title VII, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, the Family Medical Leave Act, and the Fair Labor Standards Act. Ms. Halber also has experience in the immigration field representing clients seeking to employ foreign nationals in the U.S. on either a temporary or permanent basis. She counsels clients regarding compliance with business immigration regulations under the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service ("CIS") and the Department of Labor ("DOL"). Ms. Halber is the Co-chair of the ABA Labor and Employment Section Immigration Committee.

Ms. Halber received her Juris Doctor degree from Temple University James E. Beasley School of Law, where she was awarded the Barrister Award for Trial Advocacy. She received her Bachelor of Science degree, with a concentration in Human Resources and Industrial Relations, from the Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania.

Ms. Halber is a member of the Pennsylvania and New Jersey bars and is admitted to practice before the U.S. District Courts for the Eastern and Western Districts of Pennsylvania and the District of New Jersey, and the U.S. Courts of Appeals for the First and Third Circuits.

Becky Bechtel is a learning and organization development professional who applies her skills around the world on behalf of Air Products, a global industrial gases and chemicals company based in Allentown, Pennsylvania.   She is currently Manager, Global People College, one of the eleven colleges of Air Products corporate university. Over the span of her 22 year career, Becky’s focus has been on helping business units plan and execute organizational changes,  developing and assisting with implementation  of  acquisitions to ensure business goals are met and  synergies realized, developing leaders and managers to provide effective people management through fundamental and advanced leadership skills, build cultural competence and understanding to enhance individual and group’s ability to work cross-culturally, and developing global learning and development strategies to build employee capability.

Wings For Success was founded in 1997 in response to the federally-mandated Welfare-to-Work initiative. Wings partners with agencies to provide services to all disadvantaged women and help homeless shelters, crime victim centers, domestic abuse shelters, drug and alcohol rehabilitation facilities and job training programs (TANF).  The Community Partnership Committee will sponsor a donation drive during the April 20^th dinner meeting.  Donations should be in new or good condition and considered contemporary and up-to-date.  Items needed include new cosmetics, cosmetics bags, black handbags, toiletries, jewelry, scarves, new hosiery and undergarments.  Please contact Laura LaBuda labudalaura@aol.com or any member from the Community Partnership Committee if you have any questions. Thank you for you support!

For more information go to: http://www.teambuildinginc.com/services_intergalactic_adventure.htm  

Participants will learn how to redefine HR by identifying critical and strategic activities that align with company business objectives and therefore help improve the bottom line.  The focus will be on tried-and-true tools that will improve an organization’s corporate focus on the vital links between employee, customer, and shareholder satisfaction.  Participants will learn how Comcast has redefined HR by defining roles and realigning the HR organization to become more efficient and effective, establishing accountabilities and tracking progress of these activities, and measuring the link between HR inputs and company outputs. Large group strategic discussions will address the multitude of applications for these tools.

Objectives

·         Discuss organizational needs for innovation and generative leadership during turbulent economic times and in a global environment

·         Understand Innovation and Leadership as skills that can be coached and learned and identify essential practices for each

·         Identify how innovation and embodied leadership can support the organization’s mission, vision, values and strategic goals

·         Determine where innovation and embodied leadership can make a big difference in any enterprise and can increase profits

 Now, more than ever, plan sponsors must understand their roles and responsibilities in order to obtain the tax benefits of sponsoring a qualified retirement plan, help employees prepare for retirement all while limiting the liability associated with fiduciary status. 

This presentation is designed to educate plan sponsors and provide a roadmap for the establishment of best practices for plan fiduciaries in order to maximize the success of sponsored retirement plans for employees while limiting fiduciary liability. 

Topics Covered: 

• Compliance Framework for Employee Benefit Plans
  
• What is a fiduciary?
  
• Who is a fiduciary?
  
• Basic fiduciary duties
  
• Delegation of Responsibilities
  
• Settlor v. Fiduciary Acts
  
• Limiting Liability
  
• Prohibited Transactions
  
• Correction Programs, Action Steps & Resourcess   

Speaker: Tina Gorskey

Tina Gorskey is Senior Vice President and Director of Legal Services at USI Consulting Group.  Together, with a team of attorneys, paralegals and consultants, she works directly with clients in the design, implementation and ongoing administration of employee retirement, health and welfare and executive compensation programs. Tina also consults with clients regarding ERISA and fiduciary issues and the effects of changes in corporate structure and other corporate transactions on employee benefit plans. She assists clients with IRS and DOL audits, correction of plan defects, the drafting of required plan documentation, IRS filings, as well as ongoing compliance with constantly changing federal laws and regulations. Tina and the legal team keep clients informed of legislative and regulatory developments through ongoing discussions, our client newsletter, and periodic communication updates focused on planning for attendant business issues and concerns.

Tina holds a B.A. degree from New York University and a law degree from Western New England College School of Law. She successfully completed the FINRA's General Securities Representative Examination (Series 7) and the FINRA’s Series 66. Tina is a member of the Connecticut Bar Association and the American Bar Association. She joined the company in 1995.

In the current environment, employers are under considerable pressure to ensure the security of the benefits provided to their employees. This pressure comes from various sources including intense marketplace and media scrutiny, the sensitivity of employees and public policy which is carried out through the Internal Revenue Service and the Department of Labor.

 In light of the heightened focus on these issues, these agencies have become increasingly vigilant in their enforcement of compliance standards. At the same time, they have created several voluntary compliance programs which allow employers to deal with compliance errors in a systematic manner. However, the existence of these programs has also lead to an expectation that employers will be proactive in identifying failures and, when necessary, take corrective action. At a time when employee compensation and benefits are the subject of intense scrutiny, complying with these requirements has never presented a greater challenge to an employer.

 Please join us for the January 13 program, which will be focused on assisting employers who are constantly faced with navigating through the governance, risk and control(s) for employee benefits and compensation arrangements. Our speakers will focus on a introducing an integrated controls framework (the “framework”), which is focused on corporate governance through regulatory compliance, administration and financial risk management. Our program will include a case study and “ask the experts” panel discussion which will focus on typical of areas of concern for employers who sponsor U.S. based employee benefit programs and compensation arrangements.

 After attending this program, the attendee will be equipped with the basic tools in order to develop and implement an integrated framework for their global employee benefits and compensation programs beyond the Sarbanes- Oxley requirements. This course also is geared for not-for-profits who sponsor 403(b) and may need additional guidance on establishing an internal controls framework for handling ministerial duties for their retirement plans.  

Ryan Haggerty, Senior Manager, Enterprise Risk Services, Deloitte & Touche LLP

Ryan is a Senior Manager in the Internal Audit practice, and has more than ten years of professional experience leading enterprise wide risk assessments and large internal audit engagements within the Health Care, Life Sciences, Technology and Manufacturing industries. His work includes managing all aspects of large, multi-location, financial and operational audits of internal control environments for both private and public companies.  Ryan has extensive experience in the development and delivery of integrated, risk based internal audit plans, as well as the presentation of results, recommendations and impact to client leadership, Audit and Compliance Committees and Boards of Directors.  Prior to joining Deloitte, Ryan provided a broad range of employee benefits audit and consulting services to a large global technology services client.

Diane L. Nowak, Partner, Global Employer Services, Deloitte Tax LLP

Diane Nowak is a Partner in the Global Employer Services (GES) Practice.  Based in Cleveland, Ohio, Ms. Nowak is responsible for the leadership of the Compensation and Benefits service offerings for the North Central Region. Ms. Nowak works with human resource and tax departments of companies of all sizes and industries, and serves a number of the Deloitte U.S. Firm’s largest Fortune 500® clients.  Ms. Nowak assists her clients with innovative compensation and benefit strategies targeted to maintain legal and regulatory compliance and attract and retain employees.  In particular, Ms. Nowak specializes in qualified plans and executive compensation.

Judith Mester, GES Tax Director, Deloitte Tax LLP

Judith is a Director in the Global Employer Services practice. She has experience serving large multinational and mid-cap companies in numerous sectors, including manufacturing, consumer business, and telecommunications.  She has extensive experience in Sarbanes-Oxley 404 compliance and internal control audit reviews with an emphasis in employee benefits and executive compensation.  She also has experience in employment tax matters and IRS practice and procedures.

About the Speaker:

Michael S. Cohen is a partner at Duane Morris LLP in the Employment, Labor, Benefits and Immigration practice group. Mr. Cohen concentrates his practice in the areas of employment law training and counseling. Mr. Cohen has trained and counseled employers throughout the country on subjects including harassment prevention; workplace diversity; discipline and discharge; hiring and recruiting practices; performance evaluations; FMLA, ADA and FLSA compliance; leave of absence policies; performance management; workplace privacy; sexual orientation and gender identity in the workplace; substance abuse testing; workplace violence; records retention; conducting background checks; teens in the workplace and managing attendance problems. He has conducted trainings for executives, directors, managers, supervisors and employees in many industries, including financial services, healthcare, pharmaceutical, manufacturing, retail, real estate development, law firms and human services. Mr. Cohen also has conducted trainings for executives, deans and faculty in several institutions of higher education and secondary education. He has conducted more than 150 trainings in the last year.

Mr. Cohen is a member of the board of editors for the Privacy Law Journal and of the SHRM PA State Council Diversity Committee. Mr. Cohen is a 1997 magna cum laude graduate of Temple University Beasley School of Law and a cum laude graduate of the University of Pennsylvania.

How to Create an Employee Engagement & Retention Strategy
By
John E. Garber, Jr., MS, SPHR
Vice President, Total Rewards and Human Capital Solutions Practice Group
The Addis Group
 Approved for 2 HRCI Credits 
1:00 PM-1:30 PM-Registration
1:30PM to 3:30PM-Program
 
This seminar provides HR professionals with an overview of employee engagement
 and the connection to retention of talent, with emphasis on building a strategic approach to 
creating an effective engagement and retention plan.   This session will also provide an overview
 of the linkage between employee engagement, retention and overall business performance.  
 As a result of this seminar, HR professionals will be able to create an employee engagement 
and retention strategy.  A strategy map will be offered for HR professionals to devise actionable 
items in the workplace, with the goal of enhancing employee engagement and retention.
 
About the Speaker
 
John E. Garber, Jr., MS, SPHR
 
John E. Garber, Jr. is Vice President of Total Rewards and Human Capital Solutions with 
The Addis Group, LLC, a solutions-oriented insurance, risk management and human capital
 solutions firm.  Specifically, he works with clients on employee benefit solutions, total rewards,
 human resources strategy, compliance and a wide range of enterprise risk management issues. 
 He has over 20 years of experience in human resources and risk management, working with 
organizations ranging from startups to international and publicly traded.  Prior to joining The
 Addis Group, he was the President and founder of Garber & Associates, LTD, a risk management
 and human resources consulting firm.  He has authored several articles on risk management
 and human resources and is a contributing author to the Employment Labor Law Audit® (ELLA®).  
 John has an extensive scholar-practitioner background.  He has a B.S. in Occupational Health
 from Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania, M.S. in Training & Organizational Development
 from Saint Joseph’s University (Philadelphia), a Post Masters in Advanced Human Resources 
Applications and M.S. in Human Resources Development from Villanova University. 
 He has also studied doctoral level human organizational science at The George Washington
 University.  He is certified as a Senior Professional in Human Resources and has made
 significant contributions while serving on SHRM’s Workplace Safety and Security Expertise
 Panel, where he testified before a Congressional House Committee on Title I of the 
Americans with Disabilities Act. 
 In addition to his professional practice, John serves as adjunct faculty for the
Graduate Program in Human Resources Development for Villanova University where
he developed the on-line course on benefits.
 He also teaches the course on organizational change.
 In 2010, John was awarded the Outstanding Alumni Award at the Villanova University’s
30th Year Gala for contributions to the human resources profession over the past decade.  
 

Speaker-LORRAINE S. WEBB, Vice President of Organizational Development, PHILADELPHIA GAS WORKS

As Vice President of Organizational Development for the Philadelphia Gas Works (PGW), Lorraine S. Webb is responsible for succession planning, performance management, staffing, diversity, employee relations and training and development for the nation’s largest municipally owned natural gas utility. PGW serves more than 500,000 customers and has annual operating revenues of more than $859 million.  Ms. Webb joined PGW as the Director of Human Resources in 1997 and rose through the company to become Director of Strategic Planning in 2001 and Vice President of Organizational Development in 2005. Prior to joining PGW, Ms. Webb was employed as a senior associate with the Ayers Group, a senior consultant for Right Management, and a human resources and affirmative action manager with Ciba-Geigy Corporation and Pitney Bowes.  She is a member of the Society for Human Resources Management and the American Society for Training and Development. A graduate of State University of New York – Binghamton, she holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in English Literature and is a graduate of Mt. Vernon High School in Mt. Vernon, N.Y.

Lead a conversation about the role leaders play in developing strategy, but more importantly in driving that strategy through the organization via tactics that are clearly understood so that they are easily deployed; measured; reevaluated and modified as conditions change.

We’ll also discuss some of the tools and tactics that our organization has used to grow from a small regional player into the largest American owned company in our industry.

Speaker-As Vice President of Learning and Development for AlliedBarton Security Services, Rich Cordivari leads more than 150 AlliedBarton Training professionals who are responsible for the training and professional development of more than 55,000 employees nationwide. Including responsibility for all aspects of Security Officer and Account Manager training and development, utilizing traditional classroom training methods as well as self study guides, podcasts, web conferences and The AlliedBarton EDGE which launched in January 2009 and provides the next generation of learning and development tools for AlliedBarton's employees.

Leadership of AlliedBarton’s training community which currently consists of more than 125 Training professionals located throughout the country who provide local training support to AlliedBarton’s customers

Support for AlliedBarton’s Leadership Development initiatives with the introduction of The Leaders’ EDGE, designed in partnership with Harvard Business Publishing.

Rich joined AlliedBarton in 2003 and his more than 35 years of industry experience includes law enforcement (Rich was a Police Lieutenant in suburban Philadelphia) as well as private security operations, training and consulting.

Rich is the author of more than 20 articles on security officer training and development that have appeared in a variety of industry publications as well newspapers nationwide.

GVFHRA and Villanova University are very happy to bring you Jump Start Your Job Search Workshop on Saturday, October 29 from 9 am – 4 pm at Villanova University.  This full day will provide ideas, information, help and hope for you to “jump start” your job search whether you are in transition, thinking about changing jobs or a new college graduate. 

Sessions will include:

The Job Seekers Toolkit – Ford Myers, President of Career Potential LLC will discuss the tools you need and how to use them to master the job search process and maximize your long term career potential.

Ford has been providing professional services in career consulting and executive coaching since 1992. After counseling thousands of individuals on their careers, Ford drew from his diverse experience to create Career Potential – a powerful new approach to career management.  Ford is author of Get The Job You Want, Even When No One’s Hiring (John Wiley & Sons, 2009) and The Ultimate Career Guide™, the only comprehensive manual for career management and job search.

Reinventing Yourself; Yes, You Can – Michael Hughes, management executive, will be discussing ideas to prompt thought and generate action (self-directed and with coaching) while working towards transforming one’s work to one’s passion. 

Michael J. (Mike) Hughes is an experienced management executive, financial services professional, business school professor and a passionate believer in lifelong learning and mentoring. Mike draws from his extensive industry background in banking, training and facilitation and combines his personal energy to deliver high impact and meaningful learning. Mike is an active and visible volunteer in many networking and professional organizations in the Greater Philadelphia area.

In the afternoon you will have the opportunity to select 3 out of 5 mini sessions to attend, these include:

Writing Cover Letters That Get You Noticed – David Fink, Professional Development Trainer will show you how to write a cover letter that calls attention to your resume and separates you from the pack.

David Fink brings 20 years success as a professional development trainer for high-tech and business services corporations like Sony, Vanguard, Fujitsu, Citicorp and Deluxe. Dave holds a master’s degree in training and adult education, and lives in West Chester.  

Writing Killer Resumes – Cindy Howes, Principal and Owner of Millennial Consultants will reveal the 5 secrets to more effective resumes. 

Cindy Howes is the Principal and Owner of Millennial Consultants, a career coaching and consulting firm. She specializes in professionals who want to find their dream job faster and with less stress. As a coach, she finds creative new ways to present her client’s skills so they stand out in today's hyper-competitive job market.

Fully Optimizing Your Linked In Profile – Matt Levy, HR Executive and Career Coach, will show you how to take your profile from invisible to highly visible. 

Matt Levy is an HR Executive with Johnson and Johnson, founder of Corner Office Career Coaching, keynote speaker and an author. He also holds the position of VP, Operations for the Philadelphia HR Planning Society. His job seeker blog has received 35,000 visitors and his articles have been run by nationally recognized career management websites and guides.

Networking Through Engaging Conversations – Brenda Grove, Director of College Outreach at Villanova University and Amy Dinning, Talent Management Consultant for Saint-Gobain – Brenda and Amy will share how to hold the important one on one networking meetings to gain information and contacts. 

Brenda Grove, the Director of College Outreach at Villanova University is the college concierge to connect local employers and professionals to the resources of Villanova.  She recruits adult students and new business relationships.  She has been a featured presenter on career topics for many area organizations.

Amy Dinning, Talent Management Consultant at Saint-Gobain is a Training and Talent Development Leader and the creator and chief facilitator of Jump Start.  She loves uses her training talents and helping people skills to provide help and hope for those in job transition.

Fearless Interviewing – Carol Kleiman, Owner of the Atwood Kleiman Group will provide concrete tips for becoming more proactive during interviews, so that you can more effectively learn what hiring managers really want and then actively break down the barriers to a successful decision. 

Carol Kleiman has extensive experience in career management consulting, executive coaching and group facilitation. Ms. Kleiman has provided advice to a diverse range of industries. She has consistently developed highly customized approaches to effectively satisfy clients’ requirements.  As a speaker, she is best recognized for her keen ability to inspire and motivate groups to be resilient during times of change.

Ending the day with our motivating and energized session led by Jim Smith, entitled, Who’s Directing Your Movie?  During this self-introspective, professional and personal development keynote, Jim passionately provides tips for taking control of one’s life. The key, Jim shares in his high-energy style, is writing your own script, choosing a powerful and giving supporting cast, successfully handling your drama and your action packed moments and relentlessly working toward securing the outcomes you seek. 

Jim Smith, President and CEO of Jimpact Enterprises is an internationally known speaker, trainer and author. He has a unique way of helping people to breakthrough and stretch to new levels of performance.  Today Jim travels nationally and internationally, for groups of all sizes, to provide breakthroughs to superior results in the areas of leadership, professional trainer development, presentation skills, customer service, inclusion and motivation.  Jim’s the author of the inspirational book From Average to Awesome: Lessons For Living an Extraordinary Life and the co-author of the leadership book The Masters of Success (along with Ken Blanchard, Jack Canfield, Mark Van Hoozer, John Christensen and others). His newest book is CRASH AND LEARN: 600+ Road Tested Tips to Keep Audiences Fired Up and Engaged! His journey from humble beginnings to being an inspiration to national and international audiences is awesome! He gave birth to JIMPACT Enterprises in January of 2000 and the company has been making a JIMPACT throughout the world ever since.

Sign in begins at 8:30 am and the workshop begins at 9 am.  Come early to network with others.  The workshop will end at 4 pm with time to network at the end. 

Please bring your lunch with you since there will not be a location to purchase one.  Also bring your business cards for networking!

For more information or questions contact Amy Dinning at amydinning@juno.com

J. Colin Knisely, JD

J. Colin Knisely focuses his practice on the trial of complicated commercial and tort matters, employment matters, professional liability matters, and insurance coverage issues.  Before joining Deeb, Petrakis, Blum & Murphy in 2006, he practiced for several years in Cleveland, Ohio, where his practice centered on the trial of professional liability, employment discrimination, products liability, insurance and commercial matters. 

Mr. Knisely has counseled companies and human resources professionals in all areas of employment law, defending employers in claims of discrimination under Title VII and the ADA, wrongful terminations, and other employment disputes and litigation.  Mr. Knisely also has extensive experience defending director and officer clients in suits alleging fraud, deepening insolvency, breach of contract, discrimination, and other alleged wrongdoing, as well as advising clients on policy interpretation and coverage analysis.

Mr. Knisely graduated magna cum laude from Allegheny College in 1993 with a B.A. in Political Science, where he was also honored with the Political Science Thesis Award.  He studied law at Case Western Reserve University School of Law in Cleveland, where he received his J.D. degree in 1997.  Mr. Knisely is licensed to practice law in Pennsylvania and Ohio, and is an active member of the Professional Liability Underwriting Society (PLUS) and the Philadelphia Bar Association.

John E. Garber, Jr., MS, SPHR

John E. Garber, Jr. is Vice President of Total Rewards and Human Capital Solutions with The Addis Group, LLC, a solutions-oriented insurance, risk management and human capital solutions firm.  Specifically, he works with clients on employee benefit solutions, total rewards, human resources strategy, compliance and a wide range of enterprise risk management issues.  He has over 20 years of experience in human resources and risk management, working with organizations ranging from startups to international and publicly traded.  Prior to joining The Addis Group, he was the President and founder of Garber & Associates, LTD, a risk management and human resources consulting firm.  He has authored several articles on risk management and human resources and is a contributing author to the Employment Labor Law Audit® (ELLA®). 

John has an extensive scholar-practitioner background.  He has a B.S. in Occupational Health from Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania, M.S. in Training & Organizational Development from Saint Joseph’s University (Philadelphia), a Post Masters in Advanced Human Resources Applications and M.S. in Human Resources Development from Villanova University.  He has also studied doctoral level human organizational science at The George Washington University.  He is certified as a Senior Professional in Human Resources and has made significant contributions while serving on SHRM’s Workplace Safety and Security Expertise Panel, where he testified before a Congressional House Committee on Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act.

Approved for 1.25 HRCI Credits

This interactive presentation focuses on leadership in an increasingly global world, and specifically on the role of culture in determining a leader's success or failure.

It begins with an overview of culture -- what is culture, how does it evolve, and what are the different layers of culture. We turn to the seven dimensions of culture described by Fons Trompenaars. Using short case studies that help participants understand the modalities of each dimension; we explore what different cultures might look like. We then provide research data on different areas and countries to reinforce the intellectual materials.

Just when organizations thought the global recession was in the past, many markets are entering what some are calling a temporary soft patch.  Organizations are taking a serious look at attracting, retaining and motivating key talent, but many are struggling with the details.  In this rapidly evolving global economy, there aren’t many certainties or even lasting trends, but one thing remains constant: an organization’s talent is vital to its growth.

Please join the Greater Valley Forge Human Resources Association and Mercer for an interactive session reviewing current talent management and rewards trends and the current state of employee engagement.  The objective of the session is to help HR professionals, and in turn their organizations, design and implement compensation and talent management programs that align with current business strategies, are affordable and sustainable, drive productivity, engage key talent and minimize the risk of pay inequity. GVFHRA members will receive access to information (including Mercer's recently completed 2012 Compensation Survey) that will assist them in developing their organizations’ reward and talent strategies under prevailing economic conditions. 

You will walk away being able to answer the following and more:

What is the current mindset regarding base pay increases for 2012?

What is the status of pay for performance and bonuses?

How to manage emplyee expectations for 2012?

How to incent and reward the high-potential employers?

Speakers:

Charles T. Scott

 

Charles T. Scott is a Senior Partner with Mercer LLC, the world’s largest human resources consulting firm (www.mercer.com). Over Charlie’s 30-year career with Mercer, he has consulted to more than 500 corporations on a wide range of human resource matters pertaining to the attraction, retention, and reward of executive talent. Other areas of consulting expertise include designing global reward strategies, total rewards strategies and broad talent management programs.

 

The industries with which Charlie has worked most often and, in doing so, accumulated expert operating knowledge include financial services, life sciences, tax-exempts, and manufacturing.

Safiya Karsan

 

As a Consultant, Safiya works with Mercer’s Human Capital business in Philadelphia. She works on a variety of organizational effectiveness, workforce strategy, executive remuneration and broad-based rewards projects which include benchmarking, analyzing compensation practices, implementing performance management strategies, optimizing HR processes and developing job competencies and career paths. Safiya helps write and structure client presentations, including the development of recommendations to HR leaders, senior management, executives, and Boards of Directors. She works with clients to help structure compensation and performance management plans that are strategically aligned with organizational goals.