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Whether you're new to workflex and want to learn the basics of how to create a more flexible workplace at your organization; or you're a thought leader who wants to know more about the latest trends, we have the programming for you. This year SHRM & FWI bring you two targeted programming tracks that will give you more customized tools and tips to achieve bold transformation in your organization.
Annette Coffey
Global Business Transformation Executive
IBM
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Annette Coffey is a Global Business Transformation Executive in Human Resources at IBM.  In her current role, Annette is responsible for driving HR business process and technology transformation and simplification, supporting a variety of HR processes, including Global Talent, Recruitment, Compensation, Learning and Leadership Development.  Annette also works closely with IBM Business Development to coordinate HR process and application integration for newly acquired companies.  In addition, Annette collaborates with her Global HR Diversity colleagues on a variety of Diversity/LGBT initiatives.

Annette began her IBM career in San Jose in 1984.  She held a number of management positions in the Software Division at the Silicon Valley Lab in San Jose, California.  She became an Executive Assistant to the General Manager of Database Solutions, and in 1999,  Annette accepted an assignment in Toronto, Canada to lead the Customer Service Delivery organization, supporting IBM customers around the world.  In 2002, Annette moved to a Software Product executive position where she led a large global development organization to deliver software solutions to Fortune 500 customers.

Annette joined IBM's Global HR organization in 2005 and led the successful world-wide deployment of Global Opportunity Marketplace, IBM's first global recruiting solution.  She also led the Global HR Technology organization, with employees in over 25 countries.  Recently, as part of IBM's Smarter Cities initiative, Annette spent a month in  Brazil working with local government agencies to develop a plan to manage their population growth in a sustainable fashion, engaging citizens and communities to be co-responsible for city conservation and development.  Annette's IBM assignments have allowed her to travel extensively around the world, experiencing new cities and meeting new people is one of her favorite activities.  Annette earned a Bachelor's Degree with Honors from San Jose State University and is a member of the Society for Human Resources Management.



 

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The Impact of the Global Economy

Wednesday, October 30, 2013 - 1:45pm to 3:00pm
Ellen Ernst Kossek
Basil S. Turner Professor of Management & Research; director, Susan Butler Center for Leadership Excellence
Krannert School of Management, Purdue University
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Dr. Ellen Kossek is the Basil S. Turner Professor of Management and director, Center for Leadership, at Purdue University's Krannert School of Management where she teaches graduate students and managers on organizational behavior and human resource challenges. She was elected to the Board of Governors of the National Academy of Management and is a Fellow of the Society of Industrial and Organizational Psychology.

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Lora Geiger
Vice President of Human Resources
Coughlan Companies
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Lora Geiger is the Vice President of Human Resources for Coughlan Companies, Inc. . Prior to joining Coughlan Companies, Lora gained extensive experience in senior HR business partner organizational development, and leadership roles having worked in the software development and manufacturing industries, as well as consulting and account management experience in the medical equipment and insurance/financial service industries. During Lora’s leadership as Director of Human Resources for Turck Inc., an internationally recognized industrial automation company, they received local and national recognition for their holistic approach to culture, well-being and leadership development and related positive organizational and individual outcomes. Lora earned her doctorate in Organizational Leadership from Pepperdine University. She earned her B.S. degree in Human Resource Management from Winona State University and her Master’s in Human Resource Development from the University of St. Thomas. She has the Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) designation from the Human Resources Certification Institute and is an ICF (International Coaching Federation) accredited coach. Turck employer honors during Lora’s tenure as Director of HR include:

  • Work-Life Seal of Distinction, WorldatWork Alliance for Work-Life Progress
  • Workplace Well-being Award, Society for Human Resources Management (SHRM)
  • HR Excellence Award – Management Resource Association, Employer’s Association
  • The Alfred P. Sloan Award for Workplace Effectiveness and Flexibility for being in the top 20% nationally for engagement in the use of flexibility in work as an effective workplace strategy to increase business and employee success
  • Platinum Level Wellness by Design Awards from Hennepin County for finding unique and innovative ways to promote well-being at work, 2011, 2012 and 2013
  • Outstanding eWorkplace Employer Award from the State of Minnesota and the University of Minnesota Humphrey Institute for the advancement of Telework, for demonstrating corporate social responsibility, and contributing to a reduction in greenhouse gas emissions and traffic congestion and improved quality of life
  • The Star Tribune, leading newspaper in MN, published its list of “Top Workplaces” and TURCK made the list consecutively based on employee survey feedback

Lora has been asked to speak at the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) National Conferences on driving business results through strategic HR initiatives; the Work and Family Research Network’s international conference on leading towards well-being through organizational climate, leadership and individual factors that relate to thriving at work; Minneapolis Business Journal’s Innovations in Healthcare Forum on positive organizational and individual outcomes of well-being at work; Twin Cities Human Resource Association (TCHRA) and hrConnection on best practices in talent management; and at SHRM’s National Work-Life Conference and Work and Family Institute on creating organizational effectiveness and work-life fit. Lora has also been asked to speak on the role employers play in fostering workflex and well-being for business results by TCHRA, and HR Professionals of MN, Chicago’s SHRM Chapter, Twin Cities Commuter Services, Center for Law and Social Policy and New America Foundation in Washington D.C.; SHRM at the Democratic National Conference in Charlotte, NC and the International Association for Worksite Health Promotion – Executive Summit, in Las Vegas, NV. 

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Ginger Hanson
research associate III
Kaiser Permanente
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Ginger C. Hanson, Ph.D. is a research associate III at Kaiser Permanente Northwest, Center for Health Research. Her research interests include occupation health psychology and work-life integration.

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Redesign the Workplace for Wellness: New Evidence About Work, Families and Health in Practice

Wednesday, October 30, 2013 - 8:00am to 10:45am
Stephanie Coontz
director of research and public education
Council on Contemporary Families
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Stephanie Coontz teaches history and family studies at The Evergreen State College in Olympia, WA. She also serves as Co-Chair and Director of Public Education at the Council on Contemporary Families, a non-profit, nonpartisan association of family researchers and practitioners based at the University of Illinois at Chicago. Her work has been featured in many newspapers such as The New York Times, as well as scholarly journals such as Journal of Marriage and Family, and she is frequently interviewed on national television and radio.

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Gender and Generations at Work and at Home

Tuesday, October 29, 2013 - 1:30pm to 4:30pm
Gina Bianchini
CEO/founder
Mightybell
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Bianchini was a financial analyst at Goldman Sachs, the co-founder and CEO of Ning, and is now the CEO of Mightybell, a startup aimed at helping others succeed in collaborative small steps. She serves as an advisor to the Clayman Institute for Gender Research at Stanford and is the co-founder of Lean In with Sheryl Sandberg.

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Lean in: Lessons for Women in Business and for Building Great Workplaces

Tuesday, October 29, 2013 - 1:30pm to 4:30pm
Bob Johansen
distinguished fellow
Institute for the Future
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Bob Johansen of the Institute for the Future has been helping organizations around the world prepare for and shape the future for nearly 40 years. He draws on his training in the social sciences and his extensive experience at the edges of multiple disciplines as he interacts with top leaders of business, government, and nonprofit organizations to encourage thoughtful consideration of the long-term future. 

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Foresight About Workplaces and Spaces

Wednesday, October 30, 2013 - 8:00am to 10:45am
Annette Favorite
vice president, Workforce Strategy & Programs
IBM
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Annette Favorite is vice president of workforce strategy and programs at IBM. She is responsible for defining the talent strategies to ensure IBM has the skills, capabilities and competencies to meet current and future business needs. 

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Ginger Hanson
research associate III
Kaiser Permanente
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Ginger C. Hanson, Ph.D. is a research associate III at Kaiser Permanente Northwest, Center for Health Research. Her research interests include occupation health psychology and work-life integration.

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Lora Geiger
director of human resources
TURCK, Inc,
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Lora Geiger is the director of human resources for TURCK, Inc. an internationally recognized developer and manufacturer of sensors, connectors and networks specializing in factory and process automation applications. 

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Ellen Ernst Kossek
Basil S. Turner Professor of Management & Research; director, Susan Butler Center for Leadership Excellence
Krannert School of Management, Purdue University
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Dr. Ellen Kossek is the Basil S. Turner Professor of Management and director, Center for Leadership, at Purdue University's Krannert School of Management where she teaches graduate students and managers on organizational behavior and human resource challenges. She was elected to the Board of Governors of the National Academy of Management and is a Fellow of the Society of Industrial and Organizational Psychology.

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