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Arthur D. Jackson
President and Chief Consultant
ENPM, Inc.
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Art Jackson is a professional speaker, trainer, consultant, coach and counselor. Mr. Jackson is a graduate of the United States Military Academy at West Point, Lesley University in Cambridge, Massachusetts and Liberty University in Lynchburg, VA. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering, a Master of Science degree in Management and a Master of Arts degree in Theology and Pastoral Counseling. Art is certified in Christian Counseling through the American Association of Christian Therapists. Mr. Jackson is also certified by the Supreme Court of Virginia as a mediator for the Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court.Mr. Jackson is a professional speaker through the National Speakers Association and the President of Eagles Nest Performance Management, Inc.   

 Mr. Jackson is the author of the diversity and inclusion book “Lions and Tigers and Bears – Oh My” and his latest book entitled  “Hangin’ Round The Barrel – How To Get Paid Everything You’re Worth And Be Worth Everything You’re Paid”.  

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Strategic Leadership Development for Greatness

Friday, October 9, 2015 - 9:00am to 10:30am
Arthur D. Jackson
President and Chief Consultant
ENPM, Inc.
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Art Jackson is a professional speaker, trainer, consultant, coach and counselor. Mr. Jackson is a graduate of the United States Military Academy at West Point, Lesley University in Cambridge, Massachusetts and Liberty University in Lynchburg, VA. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering, a Master of Science degree in Management and a Master of Arts degree in Theology and Pastoral Counseling. Art is certified in Christian Counseling through the American Association of Christian Therapists. Mr. Jackson is also certified by the Supreme Court of Virginia as a mediator for the Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court.Mr. Jackson is a professional speaker through the National Speakers Association and the President of Eagles Nest Performance Management, Inc.   

 Mr. Jackson is the author of the diversity and inclusion book “Lions and Tigers and Bears – Oh My” and his latest book entitled  “Hangin’ Round The Barrel – How To Get Paid Everything You’re Worth And Be Worth Everything You’re Paid”.  

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Strategic Leadership Development for Greatness

Thursday, October 8, 2015 - 10:15am to 11:45am
Joseph Cabral
Chief Human Resources Officer
Cleveland Clinic
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Joseph Cabral is the Chief Human Resources Officer for Cleveland Clinic.  The organization has an annual operating budget of more than $7 billion and a workforce comprised of more than 42,000 employees.  The Cleveland Clinic health system is a global health organization with its latest addition in Abu Dhabi. Patients come for treatment from every state and from more than 130 countries. U.S.News & World Report consistently names Cleveland Clinic as one of the nation’s best hospitals.

With more than 19 years of experience developing and executing strategies that enhance cultural and organizational change, Mr. Cabral has spent more than a decade driving business objectives, vision and values forward in all aspects of Talent Management and Human Resources in order to achieve the organization’s goals.  

Prior to going to Cleveland Clinic, Mr. Cabral served as the CHRO for North Shore LIJ Health System, which received the SHRM/SIOP Award.   Previously he held other key HR leadership roles at New York Presbyterian Hospital and Children’s Hospital in Boston, MA, and has been cited by Time Magazine, Business Week, The Wall Street Journal, New York Times, Forbes and other industry publications for his expertise in Human Resources “Best Practices”.  He holds an M.S. in Quality Systems Management, has taught as an adjunct professor at the University of Massachusetts and has also served as a Baldrige Examiner as well as a trustee for one of the largest Taft-Hartley Pension Plans in the country.  Between 2010-2014, Mr. Cabral was appointed by the Governor of New York to serve on the Regional Economic Development Council.  Additionally, in 2014 he received the CHRO of the Year Award from HRO Today.

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EXECUTIVE EXCHANGE: Driving Business Outcomes through Talent Management and Workforce Strategies

Monday, June 29, 2015 - 2:00pm to 3:15pm
Darlene Faye Templeton
CEO
Templeton & Associates
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Darlene is the CEO and founder of Templeton & Associates. She is a professional speaker, certified executive coach, business consultant, trainer and author.  Darlene specializes in leadership and transformation for corporations and professionals, specifically for those who want to make a greater impact personally and professionally.  She held multiple management and leadership positions during her career at IBM. She brings her 36 years of experience at IBM, to her work and her clients, and provides a level of mastery that is extraordinary.

Darlene’s unique combination of extensive corporate experience, her own personal career journey, and her successful coaching and speaking business have given her the ability to work with individuals, small businesses and Fortune 100 companies to help them define their goals, enhance their performance and put an action plan in place to achieve the results they desire.

Darlene is the Managing Director of The Austin Leading Ladies Gr8 Women Leaders Program. The program is a six-month leadership development and coaching program designed for professional women who are committed to leadership growth and goal achievement. This elite group of like-minded women gathers monthly for a facilitated, interactive workshop that focuses on leadership development, learning, and accountability

She has co-authored three books, The Unstoppable Women’s Guide to Emotional Well Being, “The Success Guide for The Unstoppable Entrepreneur”, and “Behind Her Brand”. 

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RAMP UP Your Leadership Skills

Friday, October 9, 2015 - 1:00pm to 2:30pm
Jason Lauritsen
speaker and author
www.JasonLauritsen.com
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Jason Lauritsen a keynote speaker, author, and consultant.  He is an employee engagement and workplace culture expert who will challenge you to think differently. 

A former corporate Human Resources executive, Jason has dedicated his career to helping leaders build organizations that are good for both people and profits.
  
Most recently, he led the research team for Quantum Workplace’s Best Places to Work program where he has studied the employee experience at thousands of companies to understand what the best workplaces in the world do differently than the rest.
  
Jason is the co-author of the book, Social Gravity: Harnessing the Natural Laws of Relationships. Connect with Jason at www.JasonLauritsen.com.  
 

 

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Driving Change Through HR: A Strategic Skills Workshop

Friday, October 9, 2015 - 1:00pm to 2:30pm
Lori Kleiman, SHRM-SCP
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Managing Director
HR Topics
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Been there – done that!  With 30 years of HR and business experience – Lori has walked in your shoes.  A recovered HR Generalist, she built a consulting company that she sold to Arthur J Gallagher after 7 years and then reinvented her current business – HR Topics -  training, speaking and developing content for HR professionals.  Lori delivers facts, tips, tricks and best practices in a way that appeals to human resource and business leaders: with a sense of humor, a bias toward actions that improve their operations right away, and practical resources and tools to support their progress.  As an annual speaker at the National SHRM conference, she has leveraged her masters in HR, SPHR and SHRM-SCP background to elevate the position of all HR professionals!

 

 

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Movin' On Up: Taking Your Career One Step at a Time

Friday, October 9, 2015 - 1:00pm to 2:30pm
Carlann Fergusson
CEO
Propel Forward LLC
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As CEO of Propel Forward LLC, Carlann Fergusson and her team partner with leaders to gain the insights, capacity and confidence to transform themselves and their organizations. Whether providing coaching, visioning, strategic planning or leadership development, her ultimate goal is to create leaders who love their role and bring passion and energy to their work. Corporations shouldn’t be places where people are counting the days till the weekend or the years till retirement.

Carlann is known for her unique approach of blending coaching and organizational development to create both personal and business results. Her keen insight and her ability to synthesize information from numerous sources results in solutions that stick. She has over 25 years of experience in executive and leadership coaching, strategic planning, organizational development, and leadership development. She is also a master certified coach. 

As a past Senior Director of Global Organizational and Leadership Development as well as a Manufacturing Manager overseeing a team of 740, Carlann uses her line and staff management experience to achieve measurable results. Her past position titles also include Strategic Planning Manager and Change Manager.  Carlann has worked for a diversity of businesses including Intel Corporation, Visteon Automotive, Meijer Corporation, Press Ganey, Florida Power and the United States Government. She and her teams were recipients of two Intel Quality Awards, Press Ganey’s Innovation Award, The Department of Treasury Treasurer’s Award and a finalist for the Visteon Summit Award. Today her client list includes pharmaceutical, fashion & design, financial, healthcare, construction and technology companies.

Carlann teaches the Leadership Certificate Program for Northwestern University in Chicago, IL. She is the author of Shoots and Ladders Workbook; Insights to Accelerate Your Leadership and has been cited in CBS MoneyWatch, International Business Times, Newsday, and The Boston Globe.

She holds a Master’s degree in Industrial-Organizational Psychology from Southern Illinois University and a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Maryland.

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Move Aside, I'm Blocking My View: How High Potentials Limit Their Own Success

Friday, October 9, 2015 - 9:00am to 10:30am
Darlene Faye Templeton
CEO
Templeton & Associates
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Darlene is the CEO and founder of Templeton & Associates. She is a professional speaker, certified executive coach, business consultant, trainer and author.  Darlene specializes in leadership and transformation for corporations and professionals, specifically for those who want to make a greater impact personally and professionally.  She held multiple management and leadership positions during her career at IBM. She brings her 36 years of experience at IBM, to her work and her clients, and provides a level of mastery that is extraordinary.

Darlene’s unique combination of extensive corporate experience, her own personal career journey, and her successful coaching and speaking business have given her the ability to work with individuals, small businesses and Fortune 100 companies to help them define their goals, enhance their performance and put an action plan in place to achieve the results they desire.

Darlene is the Managing Director of The Austin Leading Ladies Gr8 Women Leaders Program. The program is a six-month leadership development and coaching program designed for professional women who are committed to leadership growth and goal achievement. This elite group of like-minded women gathers monthly for a facilitated, interactive workshop that focuses on leadership development, learning, and accountability

She has co-authored three books, The Unstoppable Women’s Guide to Emotional Well Being, “The Success Guide for The Unstoppable Entrepreneur”, and “Behind Her Brand”. 

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RAMP UP Your Leadership Skills

Thursday, October 8, 2015 - 4:00pm to 5:30pm
Jason Lauritsen
speaker and author
www.JasonLauritsen.com
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Jason Lauritsen a keynote speaker, author, and consultant.  He is an employee engagement and workplace culture expert who will challenge you to think differently. 

A former corporate Human Resources executive, Jason has dedicated his career to helping leaders build organizations that are good for both people and profits.
  
Most recently, he led the research team for Quantum Workplace’s Best Places to Work program where he has studied the employee experience at thousands of companies to understand what the best workplaces in the world do differently than the rest.
  
Jason is the co-author of the book, Social Gravity: Harnessing the Natural Laws of Relationships. Connect with Jason at www.JasonLauritsen.com.  
 

 

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Driving Change Through HR: A Strategic Skills Workshop

Thursday, October 8, 2015 - 2:00pm to 3:30pm
Carlann Fergusson
CEO
Propel Forward LLC
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As CEO of Propel Forward LLC, Carlann Fergusson and her team partner with leaders to gain the insights, capacity and confidence to transform themselves and their organizations. Whether providing coaching, visioning, strategic planning or leadership development, her ultimate goal is to create leaders who love their role and bring passion and energy to their work. Corporations shouldn’t be places where people are counting the days till the weekend or the years till retirement.

Carlann is known for her unique approach of blending coaching and organizational development to create both personal and business results. Her keen insight and her ability to synthesize information from numerous sources results in solutions that stick. She has over 25 years of experience in executive and leadership coaching, strategic planning, organizational development, and leadership development. She is also a master certified coach. 

As a past Senior Director of Global Organizational and Leadership Development as well as a Manufacturing Manager overseeing a team of 740, Carlann uses her line and staff management experience to achieve measurable results. Her past position titles also include Strategic Planning Manager and Change Manager.  Carlann has worked for a diversity of businesses including Intel Corporation, Visteon Automotive, Meijer Corporation, Press Ganey, Florida Power and the United States Government. She and her teams were recipients of two Intel Quality Awards, Press Ganey’s Innovation Award, The Department of Treasury Treasurer’s Award and a finalist for the Visteon Summit Award. Today her client list includes pharmaceutical, fashion & design, financial, healthcare, construction and technology companies.

Carlann teaches the Leadership Certificate Program for Northwestern University in Chicago, IL. She is the author of Shoots and Ladders Workbook; Insights to Accelerate Your Leadership and has been cited in CBS MoneyWatch, International Business Times, Newsday, and The Boston Globe.

She holds a Master’s degree in Industrial-Organizational Psychology from Southern Illinois University and a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Maryland.

SESSIONS:

Move Aside, I'm Blocking My View: How High Potentials Limit Their Own Success

Thursday, October 8, 2015 - 2:00pm to 3:30pm