Forum Descriptions

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As an integral part of the Total Rewards 2010 Conference, WorldatWork is offering several forums on “up to the minute” information, determined by the current market needs. Senior executives and industry leaders from some of the most admired companies will share their vision via moderated panel discussions that include interactive participation and audience response units for immediate feedback.

These forums are designed to help you hear first-hand from Fortune 500 companies using dynamic and innovative ways to attract, motivate and retain some of the best employees in the talent pool. Whether you are a compensation and benefits specialist, an executive rewards expert or an HR generalist, you are guaranteed to benefit from these discussions.

The Impact of Health Care Reform: Employer Implications
Monday, May 17  |  10:00 a.m. – noon

Moderator:
Cara Woodson Welch, Esq., Director, Public Policy, WorldatWork

Panelist:
Jason L. Eliot, System Director Human Resources, INTEGRIS Health, Inc.
Maria Norman, Director, Benefit Strategy and Design, Northrop Grumman
Chantel Sheaks, Principal, Government Affairs, Buck Consultants
Shawn Leavitt, Vice President, Benefits, Safeway

Health care reform legislation has passed, and is now law. What does that mean for employer-sponsored group health plans? What are the implications for an employer’s ability to attract motivate and retain the best talent?

The future of health care as we know it will be very different than today. That is why it is critical to learn from our panel of practitioners as they discuss what they are doing to address the impact of the law on their organizations and their employees.

This fascinating and challenging session about the impact of the new health care law will get you thinking about how it directly affects your organization from a competitive advantage and your employer-employee value proposition.

Together, the panelists and audience will explore some of the following questions:

• What changes and/or solutions will be needed by your organization to comply with a new direction of the health care system?
• What provisions in the law will have the greatest impact on employers in the short-term? Long-term?
• How does the new direction impact an employer’s ability to support a healthy-employee based organization?
• Are we looking at the end of employer-based healthcare?

Join us for a lively discussion and hear from several companies on what they are doing today and in the future! In addition, gain a better understanding of the implications that go beyond benefits and impacting the entire total rewards package.

Managing a Career in Total Rewards: Planning Now for Success Tomorrow
Monday, May 17  |  2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Moderator:
Tom McMullen, North American Reward Practice Leader, Hay Group

Panelist:
Ann Hatcher, Vice President, Executive and Workforce Development Programs , HCA
Tracy Kofski, Vice President Compensation & Benefits, General Mills
Kumar Kymal, Head of Global Compensation, ITT Corporation
Lisa Emerson , Vice President - Global Total Compensation, McDonald's

Positioning yourself for career success as a total rewards professional has never been more important than today. Economic uncertainties have caused organizations to reassess their talent management needs as they search for the people who will help lead them against the challenges that lie ahead. Now is the time to assess and align your skills, as well as your team’s skills, with your organization’s business strategies for future success. Invest in bold new ideas and innovative thinking that will help you and your team shine, today and beyond.

Join us for this interactive discussion as successful HR leaders share their insight and vision on how best to manage a total rewards career in this ever-changing business environment.

Total Rewards in Your Organization: Reality or Aspiration?
Tuesday, May 18  |  9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.

Moderator:
Ryan Johnson, Vice President, Publishing and Community, WorldatWork

Panelist:
Steve Gross, Partner, Mercer
Leslie Stevens, VP, Compensation and Benefits, Citrix Systems
David Smith, Vice President Human Resources, AGL Resources

Ten years ago, total rewards went from concept to full-blown movement as strategic leaders in many organizations sought the advantages of an integrated rewards strategy. As the total rewards movement unfolded during the past decade, the U.S. witnessed sky-rocketing health care costs, a fundamental shift in retirement programs (to defined contribution plans), and—most recently—experienced severe limitations on cash compensation. These forces, and others, have compelled an even greater emphasis on no- or low-cost rewards. Some companies have successfully leveraged holistic total rewards to weather these forces. Others, however, are still aspiring to break down the silos and create an integrated total rewards framework.

• What is the state of total rewards in your organization, and what do you think the future holds?
• Has it been a useful approach that has served your organization well, even during the difficult last 24 months?
• Has it provided a distinct employment value proposition?
• Has it been fully incorporated in business objectives, is it still a vague aspiration, or, is it somewhere in between?

Learn of the latest research and hear case studies on the state of total rewards adoption in organizations, the factors for success, and the barriers. Join the discussion to help shape the future of one of the more important movements in the profession and walk away with some principles to guide your organization’s future decisions in this area.

The Employee Value Proposition and Total Rewards
Tuesday, May 18  |  1:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Moderator:
John Bremen, Managing Director, Rewards, Talent, and Communication, North America, Towers Watson

Panelist:
Ann S. Kraus, CCP, Vice President, Compensation and Benefits,  The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America
Constance L. Haney, Director, Global Compensation & Benefits, Mentor Graphics Corporation
Joerg Janke, Head Compensation & Benefits Europe, Novartis Pharma AG
Robin Colman, Vice President, Compensation, Benefits, HR Operations, eBay

The economic recession has produced a financial rollercoaster for all organizations, but as Aeschylus suggested, “From pain comes learning." So what can you learn about your organization’s performance over the past two years in terms of its real EVP? 

• How have you managed your total rewards strategies through the stresses of cost reduction initiatives?
• Where do you go from here to restore and refine your organization’s employment brand?
• Is the employee value proposition forever changed, or will your organization simply return to its pre-recession strategies?

The answers to these questions have an immediate and far-reaching impact on the ability to attract and retain talent as well as to re-engage the workforce. Join us for a thoughtful discussion about where we’ve been and, more importantly, where we go from here in defining the employer-employee relationship.