Thursday, March 29, 2012

12:00-1:00        Registration

1:00-1:15          Welcome

1:15-2:45          *Breaking the Myth of Innovation

                        Presented by Scott Wayne, Founder of The Frontier Project

                        and CEO of FrontierLive.

We'll be challenging the idea that innovation is complex and dominated by the world of executives and high-paid consultants, and instead focus on the tools and techniques that organizations can use to embed innovation on a day-to-day, rapidly incremental basis. 

We'll work through case studies and examples of companies and organizations that are getting it right, as well as examine some of the pitfalls along the way, with the aim of shaping human behavior to transform static organizations into dynamic, creative forums where innovation is part of the daily energy. As a former diplomat, Scott will also layer in techniques of influence on how to shift the behaviors of your most difficult and reluctant coworkers. 

The content of this session is aggressive, immersive, and draws on the work that The Frontier Project is doing in and around the world to transform inert organizations into the dynamic entities they're capable of being. 

*This session has been approved by the HR Certification Institute for 3 (General) recertification credit hours toward PHR SPHR and GPHR recertification.

 

2:45-3:00           Break sponsored by Nationwide Retirement Solutions

3:00-4:30           General Session continues

5:30-6:30           Reception sponsored by AON Hewitt

                        Optional group dinner at local restaurants

 Friday, March 30, 2012

8:00-9:00           Registration/continental breakfast

9:00-9:15           Welcome

9:15-10:15         Navigating the Changing Landscape – Health Care Reform and Other Challenges

Presented by Digital Benefit Advisors

Brian Marks, Principal/Executive Director, VSCPA Insurance Service Center

Tim O’Shea, Managing Principal

David Blachard, Principal

Digital Benefit Advisors will present key aspects of the new Health Care Reform law (PPACA) and how it may impact your employee benefit strategy and programs. In addition, the discussion will include employer strategies to minimize cost trends and overall expenses through alternative approaches such as voluntary/worksite benefits, employee engagement and administrative simplification.

10:15-10:30       Break sponsored by Mark III Employee Benefits

10:30-12:00       Becoming the Employer of Choice

                        Presented by:
J. Richard Johnson, Senior Vice President, Public Sector Health Practice Leader, the Segal Company
Emily Klubock, Associate Consultant, Public Sector Market, the Segal Company

                        Deborah Slayden, Director Workforce Development

                        Virginia Commonwealth University Health Systems

                        This session will include an overview of best practices in creating work life balance and enhancing employee engagement and retention and the story of how one organization is successfully making it happen.

12:00-1:15         Lunch-sponsored by Optima Health

Annual Chapter Business Meeting

1:30-2:45          *Communicating with Employees in a Digital World

                             Presented by Tony Bussard, Aon Hewitt

Senior Web Solutions Consultant, Point Solutions Practice  

Organizations big and small face the challenge of communicating effectively with the workforce. Providing information to employees is critical to facilitate understanding of mission and goals, organizational policies and change. Based on Aon Hewitt’s state of the art and electronic communications trends expertise, we will discuss what works best, why and how to take advantage of advancements in technology.

*This session has been approved by the HR Certification Institute for 1.5 (General) recertification credit hours toward PHR SPHR and GPHR recertification.

 

2:45-3:00         Break sponsored by Towers Watson

3:00-4:30          General Assembly/Legislative Overview

                        Panel discussion moderated by Kimla T.Milburn

                        2012 President, IPMA-HR

Learn the latest information on changes to the Virginia Retirement System presented by Bob Schultze, Director VRS.  In addition, we will feature Mary Jo Fields from the Virginia Municipal League to discuss other issues of concern for human resources professionals from the 2012 General Assembly session.