Conference Schedule
Below is a schedule of events for the i4cp 2012 Annual Conference. Learn more about the speakers and presentations, or sign up to reserve your spot today.
| TUESDAY, MARCH 20th, 2012: Pre-Conference Workshops | |
| 12:30 - 4:30 | Workshop: Leadership Development in a Global Business Environment Amy Armitage, Director of Member Research Programs, i4cp & Lorrie Lykins, Director of Research Services, i4cp |
| 12:30 - 4:30 | Workshop: The Nine Keys to Performance Management Jay Jamrog, SVP of Research, i4cp |
| 12:30 - 4:30 | Workshop: Evidence-Based Decision Making & Analytics John Gibbons, VP & General Manager, Research and Development, i4cp |
| TUESDAY, MARCH 20th, 2012: Welcome Events | |
| 7:00 - 10:00 | Welcome Reception Join us for drinks and appetizers under the stars during our welcome reception. This is an excellent opportunity to network with many of the top professionals in human capital management - and enjoy the beautiful Arizona weather. |
| WEDNESDAY, MARCH 21st, 2012: General Session | |
| 7:30 - 8:00 | Continental Breakfast |
| 8:00 - 8:30 | Opening Remarks & Research Introduction Kevin Oakes, CEO, i4cp & John Gibbons, VP of Research, and Jay Jamrog, SVP of Research |
| 8:30 - 9:30 | Transformative HR: Creating Evidence-Based Organizational Effectiveness John Boudreau, Professor and Research Director, Center for Effective Organizations |
| 9:30 - 9:50 | Networking Break |
| 9:50 - 10:50 | The Journey to Deloitte University Bill Pelster, Chief Learning Officer, Deloitte |
| 10:50 - 11:50 | Best & Next Practices from Member Organizations Conversations with i4cp member companies |
| 11:50 - 1:10 | Lunch/Networking |
| 1:10 - 2:10 | Show Me the Money: How HR Creates Economic Value Add to the Business Karl-Heinz Oehler, Vice President of Global Talent Management, Hertz |
| 2:10 - 2:30 | Networking Break |
| 2:30 - 3:30 | Panel: Human Capital Technology Patrick Dunn, Director of HR Operations, Merck; Cassie Brown, VP of HR Operations and Employee Relations, Scripps Networks; and Pat Insley, SVP of HR, Lincoln Financial Group |
| 3:30 - 4:30 | An Integrated Approach to Delivering Value and Driving Performance Larry Milan, SVP of Human Resources, ING & Jacqui Robertson, Head of Multicultural Business Development, ING |
| 6:00 - 8:00 | Dinner with i4cp members and staff Attend dinner* with other i4cp members, staff and speakers at one of the hotel's fine restaurants. Group reservations to be organized by i4cp. *Please note that dinner is not included in the conference price. |
| 8:00 - 10:00 | Comedy Club Night Prepare to laugh and be entertained by comedian Greg Schwem at this unique event intended to lighten the mood. Join us for a dessert bar and nightcaps beforehand. |
| THURSDAY, MARCH 22nd, 2012: General Session | |
| 7:30 - 8:00 | Continental Breakfast |
| 8:00 - 9:00 | Leading Change in the 21st Century: The Keys to Creating a High-Performance Workplace in a Rapidly Changing World Doug Conant, Author and former CEO, Campbell's Soup |
| 9:00 - 9:20 | Networking Break |
| 9:20 - 10:20 | Strategic Executive Talent Management and Development Patti Cotter, VP of Human Resources, Nationwide |
| 10:20 - 11:20 | Best & Next Practices from Member Organizations Conversations with i4cp member companies |
| 11:20 - 12:50 | Lunch/Networking |
| 12:50 - 1:50 | Using Smart Trust to Minimize Risk and Maximize Possibilities Stephen M.R. Covey, Global Practice Leader, Speed of Trust Practice |
| 1:50 - 2:10 | Networking Break |
| 2:10 - 3:10 | 10 Traits of Leadership that Build Employee Engagement Garry Ridge, CEO, WD-40 Company |
| 3:10 - 3:40 | i4cp Research Discussion John Gibbons/Jay Jamrog |
| 4:00 - 6:00 | Networking Fiesta Happy Hour Drinks, appetizers and more. |
| FRIDAY, MARCH 23rd, 2012: General Session | |
| 7:30 - 8:00 | Continental Breakfast |
| 8:00 - 9:00 | The Next Evolution of D&I: Turning Inclusion (a noun) Into A Verb Ed Gadsden, Chief Diversity Officer, Pfizer |
| 9:00 - 9:20 | Networking Break |
| 9:20 - 10:20 | Panel: Global Talent Management Kevin Wilde, CLO, General Mills; other panelists to be announced soon. |
| 10:20 - 11:20 | 10 Things Your CEO Will Never Tell You, But HR Needs to Know Sue Meisinger, Columnist and former CEO, SHRM |
| 11:20 - 11:30 | Closing Remarks Kevin Oakes, CEO, i4cp |
Schedule is subject to change.








