INDEPENDENT ENERGY HUMAN RESOURCES ASSOCIATION

23rd ANNUAL CONFERENCE
 September 28 - 30, 2011

CONFERENCE AGENDA 

WEDNESDAY September 28, 2011

12:30 PM – 3:00 PM
PRECONFERENCE COMPENSATION WORKSHOP
Presented by Aon Hewitt
         
Gaurab Ghosh, Senior Consultant
Diana Holec, Senior Consultant
Jennifer Attaway, Senior Consultant

Join Aon Hewitt compensation consultants for an in-depth review and analysis of the results from the 2011 IEHRA Compensation Survey, including a spotlight on Canadian compensation trends and insights. This detailed workshop provides HR professionals and compensation practitioners with helpful information from the survey. By emphasizing key changes in year-over-year data and compensation trends specific to the energy industry, session participants will gain valuable insight into topical areas representing; base pay, variable pay, equity compensation, and industry dynamics that influence total rewards in the industry.
Participants in this session will:
 Save valuable analysis time by learning key themes from the 2011 IEHRA Compensation Survey results and how these reconcile with broader trends in variable pay and equity compensation;
 Learn practical tips for managing conflicting survey data from multiple sources;
 Identify success factors for communicating market pay messages to employee populations in the new economy; and
 Gain insight into themes shaping both U.S. and Canadian compensation strategy for organizations today.


12:00 Noon – 6:00 PM
Conference Registration


3:30 PM – 4:30 PM Feature Presentation / Keynote
“ILLUSIONS VS. REALITIES IN THE ENERGY INDUSTRY”

JASON MAKANSI, President Of Pearl Street, Inc.

Three years ago, electricity rates were skyrocketing. Energy shortages were predicted. We were going to resort to importing natural gas from overseas! Electricity was front-page news. Two years ago, a new administration came in with some definite ideas about revolutionizing our “antiquated” electricity grid. Today, electricity demand has shrunk. The President has bigger fish to fry. We’ve gone through a massive recession, precipitated by financial engineering. Suddenly, North America has so much natural gas, we may export it to other countries. A nuclear disaster in Japan might (but might not) be an inflection point for our industry. Jason, a thirty year veteran of the energy industry, will discuss industry trends and where the industry is headed in the short term and for the long haul.


4:30 PM – 5:00 PM
First Timer Orientation

6:15 PM – 9:00 PM Welcoming Reception / Dinner Buffet (Spouses invited)
An evening of fun, good food, and an opportunity to get reacquainted and/or make new friends with other Human Resources professionals within the energy industry.

THURSDAY September 29, 2011

6:45 AM – 7:45 AM
Breakfast – Volare”s Restaurant

7:00AM – 8:00 AM
Conference Registration

8:00 AM – 8:15 AM
Welcome & Opening Remarks
Len Dasho, Director, Human Resources – Sempra LNG (President - IEHRA).

8:15 – 9:30 AM
“SUCCESSION PLANNING IS SUCCESS PLANNING”

TERI FISHER, CEO And Managing Partner Of Insight Strategies, Inc.

“What if you were hit by a truck tomorrow? Do you know who would replace you…or, will you be forced to recruit from the outside? Would the transition be seamless”?
A recent study states, in a healthy economy higher performers are 32% more likely than lower performers to look elsewhere. How do you ensure your most valuable assets don't race for the door? Out the door will go the time, money and resources you spent to get this employee equipped to deliver for you! Succession planning and career development efforts are key to protecting your human assets.  In this dynamic talk, Fisher shows how to master Succession Planning so that when a key player leaves or is promoted, you’re fully prepared. If you’re engaged with your employees, you’ll notice if they start to disengage. Succession Planning done right…provides daily engagement strategies.

9:30 AM – 9:45 AM Break

9:45 – 10:45 AM
“MANAGING SOCIAL MEDIA: FROM BABY BOOMERS TO GEN-Y”

JASON BOULETTE, Partner, Boulette & Golden L.L.P.

In this session Jason provides an overview of the use of social media by employees, employers, labor unions and lawyers, and the emerging legal issues associated with same. The issues associated with regulating the use of social media both inside and outside of the workplace will also be discussed, and a sample social media policy will be examined from an employment lawyer’s point of view.


10:45 – 11:45 AM
“3 TRENDS CHANGING THE WORLD OF TALENT”

JASON WARNER, Principal, Recruiting Toolbox, Inc.

“Unemployment remains near 10%. Social Media means the "findability" of talent has never been easier. GDP and company growth remain sluggish”. So why are organizations struggling with recruitment? What should they do to win in today's recruiting environment? In this engaging session, Jason Warner will share his experiences and lessons as he leads an interactive discussion on 3 trends every HR leader should consider as they build strategies and plans for the New Talent Economy. In this engrossing presentation, Jason Warner shares the practical tools, strategies, and tactics that organizations must consider as they prepare to recruit for 2012 and beyond.


12:00 Noon – 1:00 PM Lunch – Volare”s Restaurant
“Networking Opportunities”- A time to make new friends and discuss issues and ideas concerning some of the major topics effecting Energy HR management today.

1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
“ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSIONS” (Roundtable sessions repeated at 2:00PM – 3:00PM)
An opportunity for you to participate by sharing with other HR professionals within your industry, asking questions to the group and discussing issues most important to you in your everyday work-a-day world.
Select two of three sessions to attend.

“LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT”– Facilitated by TERI FISHER, CEO And Managing Partner Of Insight Strategies, Inc.




“RECRUITMENT BEST PRACTICES” - Facilitated by JASON WARNER, Principal, Recruiting Toolbox, Inc.

“ENGAGEMENT SURVEYS”- Facilitated by JANESE MURRAY – Executive Director Talent Development And Inclusion, Constellation Energy





2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
“ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSIONS” (Repeated from previous sessions – listed above)

3:00 PM –3:15 PM Break

3:15 PM – 4:30 PM
“I HIRED EMPLOYEES AND PEOPLE SHOWED UP”

STEPHEN B. PICARDE, Vice President, PI Midlantic

This session will focus on how companies are leveraging behavioral assessment tools to place the right people in the right roles, improve management effectiveness and develop a more engaged workforce. Participants will complete a complimentary behavioral assessment in advance of the session and will receive an analysis of their own results including a better understanding of their management, communication and decision-making styles during the session.


6:15 PM – 9:00 PM Social Event (Spouses invited)

Join us for dinner, fun and networking opportunities aboard the Music Queen as we cruise the Cumberland River to the lights and sights of downtown Nashville.



 

FRIDAY September 30, 2011

7:00 AM – 8:15 AM
Breakfast - Volare”s Restaurant

8:30 AM – 10:00 AM
“THE RECESSION’S OVER AND I QUIT”

DICK FINNEGAN, President Of Finnegan Mackenzie, The Retention Firm

History proves that as economies improve, employee turnover goes up. Many employees act on their pent-up frustrations by changing employers, and the best performers get the most opportunities. Join Dick Finnegan for a lively discussion on the top 10 things you can do to keep your best employees as they have more opportunities to leave. This list will be adapted from Dick’s book, “Rethinking Retention in Good Times and Bad”, hailed by BusinessWeek as “offers fresh thinking for solving the turnover problem in any economy”. This list contains some surprises because solutions are not always about what you give employees but instead how you make sure others in your organization are doing the right things to keep them. 6


10:00 – 10:15 AM Break


10:15 AM – 11:15 AM
“HEALTH CARE REFORM: WHAT HR PRACTITIONERS NEED TO DO, AND WHEN”

ANNE CRUMLISH, Principal And Health Care Actuary, Health And Benefits Practice¸ Aon Hewitt

In this presentation Anne will provide an overview of health care reform legislation and an update of the latest political and legal challenges to the law. The presentation will include a discussion of the law's impact on employers which will address actions required for compliance as well as longer-term business strategies to support your organization

11:15 AM - Closing - Prize Drawings

12 Noon - Lunch (Spouses invited)