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Executive Symposium - November 2, 2005
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10:45 AM - 12:00 PM |
Registration / Buffet Luncheon / Networking |
| 12:00PM - 12:15 PM | Welcome/Opening Remarks
Conference Chair - Anne Varano, SVP HR & Communications, Carlson Restaurants Worldwide |
| 12:15 - 1:00 PM | Then, Now, Next
Presented by Joni Thomas Doolin, CEO & Founder, People Report
Success in the marketplace requires excellence in the workplace, and today’s labor
market is shaping up to make the late 90’s look like a walk in the park. Find out what
we have learned in the last decade, and peer into the People Report crystal ball. Heated
competition, corporate governance swings, rapidly evolving technologies and metrics, not
to mention that demographic freight train, are just some of the trends that are shaping
our workplace and our business realities. |
| 1:00 - 1:45 PM | Human Capital Strategies that Move the Performance Needle
A thought provoking interview with Dr. Jac Fitz-enz, Founder of the Saratoga Institute,
author and CEO of the Workforce Intelligence Institute. Dr. Jac has worked with dozens
of Fortune 500 CEO’s and studied hundreds of organizations’ human capital practices.
Interviewed by Roz Mallet, Chief Operating Officer, la Madeleine Bakery Café’s |
| 1:45 - 1:55 PM | 2005 “Catalyst Award”
Presented to a member company that has made significant advances in their people
practices, and have sustained the results for at least one year. Last Year’s Winner – Jamba
Juice |
| 1:55 - 2:15 PM | Break |
| 2:15 - 3:00 PM | Finance & HR – Can We Talk ?
Frank discussion about negotiating the complex but critical relationships of people,
performance and profits.
Moderated by Jim Parish of Parish Partners. Panelists include: Jerry Deitchle, CEO,
BJ’s Restaurants, Inc., Diana Purcel, CFO, Famous Dave’s, Inc. and Patti Wilmot, EVP
People First, Domino’s Pizza, Inc. |
| 3:00 - 3:45 PM | Life Coaching: Turning Performers into Transformers
Lou Kaucic, retired Chief People Officer of Applebee’s International explores the
evolving practice of life coaching as a means to equip executives to both lead and develop
themselves as well as those they influence and impact. Lou will address the role of life
coaching in organizations as a component of both total rewards and executive growth,
with the paybacks measured to date at Applebee’s. |
| 3:45 - 4:00 PM | Break |
| 4:00 - 4:45 PM | Keynote Address - Sustained Business Success Model: “Doing Well by Doing Good”
Presented by Jeffrey Swartz, CEO The Timberland Company
With a relentless passion for people and service, Jeff has led Timberland through a decade
of record growth and profitability; along with earning eight years on Fortune Magazine’s
Best Places to Work list. |
| 4:45 - 5:15 PM | Special Award Presentation
The inaugural People Report “Workplace Legacy Award”
Presented to Joe Lee, Chairman, Darden Restaurants |
| 5:15 - 5:30 PM | Conference Toast |
| 5:30 - 7:30 PM | Cocktail Reception
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General Session - November 3, 2005
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7:15 - 8:15 AM |
Registration / Buffet Luncheon / Networking |
| 8:15 - 8:30 AM | Welcome/Opening Remarks
Conference Chair - Anne Varano, SVP HR & Communications Carlson Restaurants Worldwide
Kevin Hall, Chairman of Board of Trustees, Statue of Responsibility Fund |
| 8:30 - 9:30 AM | Keynote Address – Breakthrough Leadership; Vision and courage required.
Brian Biro, Author, Consultant and Coach prepares us to transform ourselves and our workplaces. Frequent
speaker for companies such as Starbuck’s and Applebee’s; Brian is one of the foremost speakers and teachers of
Leadership, Possibility thinking and thriving on change. |
| 9:30 - 9:50 AM | Break |
| 9:50 - 10:50 AM | People Report Key Results and Findings for 2005
Teresa Siriani, President, People Report
How did the consortium stack up against the industry in 2005, and how did you stack up against your
competition? Learn about key results from People Report data that can help your company plan for the future. |
| 10:50 - 11:00 AM | Heart of the Workplace Award
Presented annually to a member company that successfully integrates strategic philanthropy and community
involvement into their culture and business model.
Last Year’s Winner – Applebee’s International. |
| 11:00 - 11:45 AM | “I repeat – your competitor is not just the restaurant across the street”
Service Sector Best Practices – Panel Discussion moderated by Dr. Steven Hunt, Chief Scientist, Unicru.
Candid conversation with executives from leading companies in retail, healthcare and grocery. What are the
best practices they are employing to source, hire and retain enough of the right people to keep their businesses
successful? |
| 11:45 - 1:00 PM | Networking Luncheon |
| 1:00 - 1:45 PM | Partnering for Performance; Friday’s Strategic Advantage
Presented by Anne Varano, SVP HR and Communications and Mike Archer, Chief Operating Officer of TGI Friday’s US. An inside look at how one company made the HR/Ops partnership fire on all cylinders; how they did
it, and the results that followed. |
| 1:45 - 3:15 PM | Power Roundtables; a perennial conference favorite.
This highly interactive session is an opportunity for attendees to participate in discussions on their hot topics. Led
by our speakers, special guests and member executives, this is a chance to go deeper into specific issues or get to
know more of your peers. |
| 3:15 - 3:30 PM | Break |
| 3:30 - 4:15 PM | The Next Generation of Educators
Moderated by Kelli Valade, VP People & Performance, Brinker International
Panelists include: Bill Groux, CEO Retention Education, Matt Smith, Executive Director of the Community
Leadership Institute at Johnson & Wales University; Tom Torkleson, Co-founder & Director, The Idea Academy.
Share the passion and innovation of these educational thought leaders, as they discuss the best practices that are
shaping the workforce of today and tomorrow. |
| 4:15 - 5:00 PM | Keynote Address - Marilyn Carlson Nelson, Chairman and CEO, Carlson Companies International
Whether chairing the World Economic Forum, the National Women’s Business Forum, a staff meeting or a family
event, this inspirational global leader walks the talk of partnering for performance. Her passion and commitment
to workplace excellence have placed Carlson on the Best Places to Work list of both Fortune and Working Mother
magazines, and led this service industry giant to sales of over 26 billion dollars. |
| 5:00 - 5:30 PM | Presentation of the 2005 Best Practices Awards |
| 5:30 - 8:00 PM | Special 10th Anniversary Cocktail Party Bash
This don’t miss event is presented by American Express and People Report.
Help us celebrate 10 years of making our industry a great place to work!
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Hotel Information:
Hotel accommodations have been reserved at the Renaissance Hotel for $124.00/night.
Room block expires October 11, 2005.
Renaissance Dallas Hotel
2222 Stemmons Freeway, Dallas TX 75207
Phone: 214-631-2222
For more information about the 2005 Best Practices Conference please email
or call 972-364-0490.
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