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2006 Great Place to Work® Conference Presentations

Keynote Speakers:

Genentech - the Best Company to Work for in 2006

Stephen G. Juelsgaard, Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary, Genentech

Culture as a Competitive Advantage

Bill Greehey, Chairman of the Board & CEO, Valero Energy Corporation

If you Take Care of the People, the Business will Take Care of Itself

Daniel P. Amos, Chairman & CEO, Aflac Incorporated

The Credibility of the CEO

Amy Lyman, Co-Founder & Chair of the Board, Great Place to Work® Institute

How to Create a Great Workplace Anywhere in the World

Isadore Sharp, Chairman & CEO, Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts

Inspired Employees Inspire Customers

Sally Jewell, President & CEO, REI

Top Leadership and the People Function

Patrick Flood, Chairman and CEO, HomeBanc Mortgage Corporation
Dr. Dwight "Ike" Reighard, Chief People Officer, HomeBanc Mortgage Corporation

Transforming the Culture to Transform the Business

Al Stubblefield, President & CEO, Baptist Health Care Corporation

Closing Remarks

Robert Levering, Co-Founder, Great Place to Work® Institute

Session speakers:

Leadership in Action: Your Role in Creating a Great Workplace

Jane Weiss, Senior Consultant, Great Place to Work® Institute
Hal Adler, Senior Consultant, Great Place to Work® Institute

Fundamentals of a Great Place to Work?

Michael Burchell, Senior Consultant, Great Place to Work® Institute
Suzanne Vickberg, Consultant, Great Place to Work® Institute

Giftwork™: Lessons in Productivity from the World's Best Workplaces

Brooke Huston, Vice President of Consulting Services, Great Place to Work® Institute
Robert Levering, Co-Founder, Great Place to Work® Institute

Overview of the Great Place to Work® Model©

Brooke Huston, Vice President of Consulting Services, Great Place to Work® Institute

All in this Together: Promoting Employee Ownership of Workplace Initiatives

Steve Bauer, Manager of Communications, Lincoln Plating
Alice Lindenauer, Unit Leader, Workforce Development, SEI Investments
Lauren Dixon, Chief Executive Officer, Dixon Schwabl Advertising

Mergers and Acquisitions: Avoiding Culture Clash and Building Trust

Mike LaBianca, Vice President, Human Resources, Cisco Systems, Inc.

Measuring the Work Environment and its Impact on the Bottom Line

Kevin Kelly, Director, Americas People Team, Ernst & Young

Creating a Great Culture in a Decentralized Organization

Linda Mason, Chairman and Founder, Bright Horizons Family Solutions

Line Champions: Getting Middle Manager Buy-in and Accountability

Lori Lorenz, SVP, Human Resources Director, Robert W. Baird & Co.
Rob Ward, SVP, Director of Corporate Services, Synovus

Creating a Great Place to Work® on a Small Budget

Roy Hoxworth, Director of Human Resources and Volunteer Services, Hospice of Marion County, Inc. and Its Affiliated Companies
Joanie Pacheco-Anderson, Head of Human Resources, Chronicle Books

Workplace Transformation: Making Trust a Way of Life

Mike Unhjem, President and CEO, Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota

Best Practices for Conveying Respect

Debbie Brown, Vice President of Human Resources, North America, Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts

Best Practices for Ensuring Fairness

Kim Owen, Vice President, Human Resources, QuikTrip

Best Practices for Establishing Credibility

John Signer, Vice President, Human Resources, ACUITY

Best Practices for Encouraging Camaraderie

Paula Miller, Director of Employee and Community Relations, CXtec

Best Practices for Building Pride

Bob Ellis, Vice President, Human Resources, J.M. Smucker

Best Practices for Encouraging Camaraderie

Barbara Ashkin, Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, CXtec

It’s All about Leadership: a Four-Step Journey to Workplace Excellence

Susan M. Ulshafer, Senior Vice President, Human Resources and Organizational Development, Bronson Healthcare Group

Top of the list: Approaches to HR at the #1 Companies to Work for

Lisa Velte, Director of Human Resources, Analytical Graphics Inc.

Creating a Great Place to Work® with a Unionized Workforce

Dick Anfang, President, Minnesota State Building Trades Council
Fred Auch, Vice President and District Manager, PCL Construction Services

Great Workplaces Can Transcend Borders

Lori Sundberg, Vice President, Human Resources, American Express Company
Beth Horowitz, Regional President of Canada, American Express Company

Top of the list: Approaches to HR at the #1 Companies to Work for

Jim Sjoerdsma, Vice President of Human Resources, Genencor International

The Work-Life Balance Puzzle: Walking the Policy

Kelly Semrau, Vice President, Global Public Affairs and Communication, SC Johnson

Storytelling: Legendary Approaches to Communication

Karen Shadders, Vice President of People, Wegmans Food Markets
Kathleen Dykstra, Director of Human Resources, Morrison & Foerster
Rob BonDurant, Director of Brand Development and Creative Director, Patagonia

Industry in Transition: A Success Story

Donna Conover, Executive Vice President, Customer Operations, Southwest Airlines

Moving Toward Great: Commitment, Measurement and Leadership

Mark Lusson, Vice President, Human Resources, Northwest Community Healthcare
Bruce Crowther, President and CEO, Northwest Community Healthcare

   
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