IMAGINE: HR and Diversity & Inclusion as a Powerful Allies
Where: Chicago , Illinois
When: August 1, 2012
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Date:
August 1, 2012
Time:
8:00am - 3:00pm
Location:
Northern Trust
50 South LaSalle Street
B6 Assembly Room (6th Floor)
Chicago , Illinois
IMAGINE: HR and Diversity & Inclusion as a Powerful Allies
Too often, HR and Diversity & Inclusion -- despite their organizational symbiosis -- are at odds with one another. Whether it’s frustration with the other side’s lack of understanding, support, and accountability to what they each see as vital objectives within their own function, or whether it’s simple indifference, both sides take a hit in their effectiveness when they don’t see that they need each other to succeed. But the converse is also stunningly true and powerful. When HR and D&I executives work in philosophical, strategic, and programmatic tandem - the ability to achieve truly inclusive culture change and breakthrough in representation can be an unstoppable force!
The truth is - Diversity & Inclusion can’t move forward without the technical expertise of HR leaders in talent acquisition, management, and development. At the same time - HR leaders can’t create and advance effective talent and employee benefit programs without understanding the dynamics of the various growing and exceptionally diverse employee populations. The reality is that these diverse populations move, interact, and aspire in ways that defy not only conventional wisdom but even the most innovative of HR approaches when they are not grounded in diversity realities.
In this Diversity Best Practice session SVPs HR, Diversity & Inclusion Executives, and functional leaders from both sides will join forces for frank, challenging, and inspirational conversations. Together, we have the opportunity to forge new paradigms and principles for how HR and D&I can work together effectively and with great synergy.
Agenda
Wednesday, August 1, 2012*
8:00 am – 9:00 am Breakfast/Registration
9:00 am – 9:15 am Welcome Remarks
Carol Evans / CEO / Diversity Best Practices
9:15 am – 9:30 am Core Competency for Diversity Practitioners: Functional HR Know How
The ability to intimately grasp all HR disciplines, including talent management, pay, executive compensation, health, retirement, work-life benefits, compliance, policies, and ethics, and effectively partner with HR professionals at all levels.
Andrés Tapia / President / Diversity Best Practices
9:30 am – 10:15 am Keynote and a Conversation
10:15 am – 10:30 am Break
10:30 am – 11:45 am Think Tank Sessions
These think tank sessions will provide participants the opportunity to engage in innovative discussions with fellow diversity and HR practitioners from a variety of industries. Attendees will share pressing issues and challenges and gain insight into alternative thinking, innovative ideas, and fresh approaches. Collectively, how can we tap shared trials and experiences to push for success in strengthening the relationship between HR and Diversity and Inclusion. These think tanks are organized around four provocative topics.
11:45 am – 12:30 pm Networking Luncheon
12:30 pm – 1:30 pm Think Tank Report Back/Action Plans
Presenters selected from each of the Think Tank discussion groups will share critical highlights and action plans with the general session. This report back segment will reinforce the focus on deepening HR know how acumen to increase opportunities for diversity leaders to make their work relevant to the top and bottom line.
Facilitator:
Andrés Tapia / President / Diversity Best Practices
1:30 pm – 2:45 pm Best Practices Panel
Diversity and Inclusion practitioners share best practice examples. Hear about Diversity at its best, learn from pitfalls and challenges across industries, and identify effective strategies to help diversity leaders plan for, and demonstrate tangible results.
Moderator:
Andrés Tapia / President / Diversity Best Practices
2:45 pm – 3:00 pm Closing Remarks
*Agenda subject to change
Registration
To register, please click HERE.
Speakers
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La Quinta Inn & Suites Chicago
One South Franklin
Chicago, IL 60606
Dana Hotel and Spa
660 N. State Street
Chicago, IL 60654
Amalfi Hotel Chicago
20 West Kinzie
Chicago, IL 60654
Swissotel Chicago
323 East Wacker Dr.
Chicago, IL 60601
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