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CEN SPRING CONFERENCE: 2004
Please see below for information on our 2004 Spring Conference on Human Capital. |
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AGENDA |
THURSDAY, APRIL 22, 2004 |
| 8:00 - 8:15 a.m. |
Welcoming & Opening Remarks
Bob Grabill, President & CEO - CEN |
| 8:15 - 9:30 a.m. |
Keynote Address:
Dr. Jim Goodnight - President & CEO of SAS Institute
What has made SAS appear year after year on Fortune Magazine's "100 Best Companies To Work For" list, not to mention twice on 60 Minutes? The founder, Chairman & CEO of the world's largest privately held software company will tell you himself. |
| 9:30 - 10:00 a.m. |
Break |
| 10:00 - 11:45 a.m. |
Concurrent Sessions - Featured Speakers:
I. "Building a Culture - Turning Values into Superior Results"
Jean Reynolds, CEN Member & President of Maxon Furniture Inc., a division of HON Industries
HON Industries believes its greatest competitive advantage is its culture. It's long standing beliefs have fueled this corporation to industry leadership and recognition as one of the 400 Best Big companies in America by Forbes Magazine. Learn what actions you can take to build your competitive advantage through building a culture.
II. "Organizational Upgrade"
Craig Marton, CEN Member & Division President of Hedstrom Corporation & Todd Cook, CEN Human Capital Director
How can the small and mid-size company take advantage of the legendary organizational upgrade systems of big companies such as G.E. and AlliedSignal? Craig Marton and Todd Cook will discuss the essential elements. |
| 12:00 - 1:00 p.m. |
Networking Lunch |
| 1:15 - 2:45 p.m. |
Featured Speaker:
Fred Poses - Chairman & CEO of American Standard
Highly respected on Wall Street and by other CEO's, Fred Poses is also loved by his workforce. Fred will share with us basics of working with people whether it be the Vice Chairman & COO at AlliedSignal or the CEO of American Standard. |
| 2:45 - 3:00 p.m. |
Break |
| 3:00 - 5:00 p.m. |
Roundtable Discussion Session
Each attendee will participate in professionally facilitated sessions with the top management of other non-competing companies of similar size. |
| 5:30 - 6:30 p.m. |
Reception |
| 6:30 p.m. - |
Networking Dinner |
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FRIDAY, APRIL 23, 2004 |
| 8:00 - 9:00 a.m. |
Featured Speaker:
Ann Rhoades - Former Vice President of The People Department of Southwest Airlines & former Executive Vice President of JetBlue
Ann was on the ground floor of creating the culture at Southwest Airlines and JetBlue as a top executive at both companies. Ann understands how to build "people centric" cultures which deliver world class service. She will also share her creative approach to developing culture around "fun," as well as blending post-merger cultures. |
| 9:15 - 9:30 a.m. |
Break |
| 9:30 - 11:00 a.m. |
Roundtable Discussion Session
Each attendee will participate in professionally facilitated sessions with the top management of other non-competing companies of similar size. |
| 11:00 - |
Adjourn |
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