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Talent Conference

Retaining the Best and Brightest

 

Smart businesses know that a skilled team of employees is the key to ongoing success. Join SCE at the upcoming Talent Conference to learn how today’s top companies are assembling their ‘dream’ teams.

The conference will include a keynote presentation by Rebecca Ryan of Next Generation Consulting. Rebecca inspires audiences to think differently about the future… their future. Author of Life First, Work Second, and ReGENERATION, Rebecca is earning accolades as “a voice for the next generation.”

Additional keynote presentation by Sharla Avila from Southwest Airlines.

Breakout Sessions Include:
1. Benefits…more than healthcare and vacations” – panel discussion with Uline, Sargento, and Direct Supply about those “other” benefits.

2. "What does your compensation say about your organization?” – Rena Somersan, Verisight

3.  Results of the Recruitment Benchmark Survey – presented by the NoVo Group

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2013 Talent Conference

Agenda:

7:30 to 8:00     Registration

8:00 to 9:15     Keynote

                        Sharla Avila, People Department, Southwest Airlines

                        Southwest Airlines has a 5% turnover rate and is challenging HR to reduce that

                        rate to 3%.  Sharla is going to share with us their on-boarding program.  Come

                        and hear how this very successful company keeps their exceptional talent. 

9:30 to 10:45       Breakout Sessions
                        (1) “Benefits…more than healthcare and vacations” – panel discussion with

                                                Uline, Sargento, and Direct Supply about those “other” benefits.

                        (2) “What does your compensation say about your organization?” – Rena

                                                     Somersan – Verisight

                        (3) Results of the Recruitment Benchmark Survey – presented by the

                                                    NoVo Group

10:50 t0 12 noon Keynote

                        Rebecca Ryan – Next Generation, author Live First, Work Second

What do young people think about living and working in your community and your company? Are they plugged in? Committed?

                  

Thursday, September 19

UWM’s School of Continuing Education

8 am to 12 noon

$209

HRCI Recertification Credit has been applied for.  

 

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  Sessions  
Thu., Sept. 19
8am-12pm
Location: UWM School of Continuing Education (Click link for directions)
Instructor: To Be Announced
Fee: $209
Program No. 5040-5837
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For more information, contact:
  Jan Allen, Director, Business & Management, allen3@uwm.edu, 414-227-3219, 888-947-9947
 
 


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