| "There are two big conferences you need to go to each year if you REALLY want to understand what is happening in HR — the SHRM national conference in early summer, and the HR Tech conference in early fall. There are other worthwhile events, of course, but these are the two that you plan everything else around because you can’t afford not to be at them."
John Hollon
Editor
TLNT.com |
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Mike Prokopeak
Editorial Director
Talent Management Magazine |
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OPENING KEYNOTE
Radical Openness: Previously Unthinkable Principles for Success
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Don Tapscott, Co-author of the worldwide best-seller Wikinomics, Don Tapscott is one of the world's leading authorities on innovation, media, and the economic and social impact of technology. He is also an advisor to business and government leaders around the world. An influential management thinker, he is the author of Grown Up Digital: How the Net Generation is Changing the World, the sequel Macrowikinomics, and the most recent Radical Openness: Four Unexpected Principles for Success. |
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Monday, October 7 | 8:45 - 10 a.m.
The industrial age is finally coming to its logical end. Social media is rapidly becoming a platform for enabling self-organization, new business models and innovation plus providing new capabilities to create goods, services and even public value. One of the most important ideas to emerge from this transformation is an astonishing one: radical openness. Smart organizations are shunning their old, secretive practices and embracing transparency, widely sharing intellectual property and collaborating on an enormous scale. Don Tapscott, an audience favorite in 2009, returns to share his fresh and unique insights about how this revolutionary new philosophy is affecting every facet of our society, from the way we do business and manage talent to whom we chose to govern us. While radical openness promises many exciting transformations, it also comes with new risks and responsibilities. How much information should we share and with whom? What are the consequences of disclosing the intimate, unvarnished details of our businesses and personal lives?
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The HR Tonight Show Starring Bill Kutik
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Host:
Bill Kutik
Co-Chair, HR Tech |
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Co-Host:
Naomi Lee Bloom
Managing Partner, Bloom & Wallace |
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Leighanne Levensaler
VP Product Management, Workday |
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Brian Sommer
Industry Analyst, TechVentive; global HR consultant; ZDNet blogger |
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Patricia Milligan
Senior Partner, Regional President (North America), |
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John Sumser
Principal Analyst, HRxAnalysts; Editor-in-Chief, HRExaminer |
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Music by: Wrokday |
Tuesday, October 8 │ 8:45 - 10 a.m.
While technology has dramatically changed the way we consume news and entertainment, at least one long-time and traditional format remains vibrant – the late night talk show. Why? The formula just works. A witty and clever host, a lovable sidekick, and a mixture of guests – some smart, some funny, some contentious – that when done well, adds up to an hour of insights and entertainment. So now we are borrowing that structure from the world of broadcast television to present our first "HR Tonight Show" starring Co-Chair Bill Kutik and Co-Host Naomi Lee Bloom, both of them opinionated to a fault. The object of our show is the same as Leno, Letterman or Kimmel: to inform you about serious issues and to entertain you. Bill's guests are all industry experts: Some have never spoken at the conference before. Others haven't spoken in years. Their topics will be decided in September and, if they don't disagree about them, Bill or Naomi surely will.
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Awesome New Technologies for HR |
Tuesday, October 8 | 1:45 - 3 p.m.
Enterprise software is smoking hot. The tech press loves to dissect every move Facebook makes, but the Silicon Valley angels know the enterprise is where to put their money these days. And amazing new HR technologies are driving the enterprise software renaissance. That’s what you’ll see and hear: live product demonstrations of the most awesome new technology for every part of HR. We spend the summer watching online product demonstrations from all corners of the industry – start ups getting their first shot on the big stage, as well as established providers eager to show you that they’re not done innovating. We don’t end the search until early September, when the final products will be announced. Whether it’s a bleedingedge tool, or an old dog showing off a new trick, these awesome new technologies will help you get your job done in ways you’ve only dreamed about.
Know an Awesome New Technology we should see? Tell us on the HR Technology LinkedIn group or email Co-Chair Steve Boese at sboese@lrp.com.
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CLOSING KEYNOTE
Where Are We Going? What Have We Learned?
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Jason Averbook,Co-Founder, Knowledge Infusion; Chief Business Innovation Officer, Appirio |
Wednesday, October 9 │ 10:30 - 11:30 a.m.
In this closing keynote, one of the top influencers in HR technology will first take a funny look back at the past five generations of it. Yes, we thought there were only four, as well! After a quick tour of what we have done as an industry, Jason will spend most of his hour on our journey toward the future. This journey includes a new focus on the future of work, a renewed effort to measure what truly matters and, finally, where today’s massive data, otherwise known as “Big Data,” may lead us. Don’t miss Jason hanging it over the edge to describe where the industry will go in the next five to 10 years. We are at a chasm (again) and will do it differently this time. The only question is, Are you going to cross it or end up being left behind?
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Top HR Products of 2013 Awards Luncheon |
Monday, October 7 | 12:15 - 2 p.m.
For more than 24 years, Human Resource Executive® Magazine has recognized excellence and innovation in the HR vendor community with its Top HR Products awards. Don’t miss this year’s selections and why they made the cut at Monday’s luncheon – it just might include the exact solution you’ve been searching for.
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Luncheon Entertainment From Mark Mayfield: “The Glass Ain’t Half Empty, It’s Just Too Big”
Mark will help you manage change in this high-octane, hilarious presentation. He’ll do this while you’re laughing at his off-beat, observational comedy because his philosophy is simple: Say it with humor and people will take the message home. You’ll learn how creativity is the key component to “thrive during change.” Mark is certain to make you laugh and make you think. |
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