Giovanni Everduin, SHRM-SCP
Managing Partner
The Etinicity Group
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Giovanni is a global expert on Organizational Strategy, Analytics and HR.

A Harvard Business School alum, he serves as Senior Advisor for HR & Organizational Development at Boston Global – a Harvard affiliated consultancy. He is also Senior Advisor for Qlearsite – a People Analytics company and sits on the advisory board of PeopleCart, a Social Rewards & Recognition company.

Giovanni is a passionate writer and speaker on The Future of Work and People Analytics. He is featured in the analytics book “The Power of People”. In his spare time, he and serves as Creative Director for a contemporary fashion label and recently produced an award winning documentary on Women Empowerment.

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Wednesday, June 26, 2019 - 11:30am to 12:30pm
John G. Blumberg, CSP
president
Keynote Concepts, Inc.
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John Blumberg is inspiring a disruption in how we think about culture … by redefining ROI. In 1996, John left behind an 18-year career he loved … one that had taken him from CPA to worldwide recruiting responsibilities at Arthur Andersen. Over two decades, John has evolved his general focus on leadership and culture … to a laser focus on precisely what fuels them. John is the author of Return On Integrity: The New Definition of ROI and Why Every Leader Needs to Know It. His newest book is Return On Integrity: The Individual’s Journey to the One Essential Thing.

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Rich Huebner
director, Data Architecture & Data Science
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
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Dr. Rich Huebner is currently Director of Data Architecture & Data Science at Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, where he leads data analytics and data science projects. He also regularly blogs and writes articles and white papers about data science and data-related topics. He is also a published author of 15 refereed articles in the areas of data mining, data science, and data architecture. He has 20 years of experience working on database and data projects in different industries including healthcare, manufacturing, and education. He is also an adjunct professor for New England College of Business, where he teaches HR Metrics & Analytics, Strategic Information Technology & Business Analytics, Operations Management, and Statistics. He also has developed and taught numerous courses on database systems, data mining, and analytics.

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Carla Patalano, DBA, SHRM-SCP
MHRM & MBA program chair
New England College of Business
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Dr. Patalano, Professor and Chair of NECB’s MBA and Human Resource Management graduate programs, assists new HR professionals in developing 21st century HR skills.  A former human resources professional herself, with senior management experience in the healthcare, non-profit, hospitality and manufacturing industries, she brings that experience to bear in the classroom  via a scholar-practitioner approach to learning.  Additionally, she consults to organizations on team building, diversity, benefits and compensation, generational differences,  and employee communication. She also holds certifications in Executive Coaching, Mediation, and Situational Leadership. Her HR thought-leadership has been featured in HRExecutive, Banker and Tradesman, and the Chief Learning Officer blog.

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Brian K. Dickens, Ph.D., SHRM-SCP
Chief Human Resources Officer
University of Tennessee System
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Brian Dickens is the chief human resources officer for the University of Tennessee System. In this role, Dickens is responsible for planning, developing and implementing statewide initiatives that support employee engagement. Areas of administration include system recruitment, employee and organizational development, compensation, inclusion, diversity and engagement, data analytics, reporting, payroll, benefits and retirement services. The office also works to ensure compliance with federal, state and University labor standards and policies. He collaborates with UT system, campus and institute leadership, human resources officers and diversity officers. Dickens joined the UT System on Dec. 1, 2019, following a national search. Dickens earned a B.S. in Biology and M.A. in Counseling from Prairie View A&M University, and a Ph.D. in Educational Administration and Human Resource Development from Texas A&M University. 

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Wednesday, June 26, 2019 - 10:00am to 11:00am
Brian K. Dickens, Ph.D., SHRM-SCP
Chief Human Resources Officer
University of Tennessee System
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Brian Dickens is the chief human resources officer for the University of Tennessee System. In this role, Dickens is responsible for planning, developing and implementing statewide initiatives that support employee engagement. Areas of administration include system recruitment, employee and organizational development, compensation, inclusion, diversity and engagement, data analytics, reporting, payroll, benefits and retirement services. The office also works to ensure compliance with federal, state and University labor standards and policies. He collaborates with UT system, campus and institute leadership, human resources officers and diversity officers. Dickens joined the UT System on Dec. 1, 2019, following a national search. Dickens earned a B.S. in Biology and M.A. in Counseling from Prairie View A&M University, and a Ph.D. in Educational Administration and Human Resource Development from Texas A&M University. 

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Cynthia M. Schuler, SHRM-CP, CPRW
office administrator
Hughes, Hubbard & Reed LLP
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Cynthia Schuler, PHR, SHRM-CP, CPRW, is a human resources professional with more than 20 years of experience.  She has published numerous articles and presented for multiple organizations.  Ms. Schuler has experienced the transformation of human resources, and she has a passion for sharing her experiences with other human resources professionals. 

Ms. Schuler received her Bachelor’s Degree from the University of Maryland, College Park, MD, and she received her Master’s Degree from Strayer University in Washington, DC.  She is a member of the Association of Legal Administrators, the Society for Human Resources Management, and the Professional Association of Resume Writers.

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Wednesday, June 26, 2019 - 10:00am to 11:00am
Martin Lee, SHRM-SCP
HR manager
Baker Hughes, a GE company/SHRI
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Martin Lee is the Human Resources Manager (Singapore & The Philippines) at Baker Hughes, a GE Company, a global industry leader in the delivery of oilfield products and solutions.

Martin has over 14 years of experience delivering Human Resources solutions in Singapore as well as the Asia Pacific Region. His experience includes talent management, talent acquisition, employee development, and industrial relations.

Martin earned his Bachelor of Science degree from the National University of Singapore and an MBA from Lancaster University (UK). He holds graduate diplomas in Human Resources Management as well as Career Coaching. Martin is a SHRM Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP) and a member of the Society for Human Resource Management.

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Chien Ping (CP) Tham, SHRM-SCP, IHRP-SP
Group Head, People & Culture
Paktor Group
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CP is a current practising Senior HR Business Partner based in Singapore with almost 10 years of HR specialist and generalist experience in various industries such as Government, Banking & Finance, e-Commerce, Logistics and IT.  Accredited as a HR practitioner in Singapore US, UK, Australia and Canada, CP has consulted with numerous clients from MNCs to SMEs in various HR areas and has designed and conducted training workshops in HR, business and leadership skills, as well as facilitated management meetings and strategic planning workshop.  He has also been invited to speak at many HR conference in Singapore, Philippines, Malaysia, Indonesia and Myanmar.   He is currently providing HR advisory services to local companies under the Singapore Government programs for SMEs and serves as a volunteer board and committee member in two local non-profit organisations. 

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Henrich Tan, SHRM-SCP
director
Academy of Competency Enhancement Pte Ltd
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Mr. Henri Tan is an experienced HR Consultant and training facilitator. He has 18 years of experience in HR primarily from the infrastructure/engineering industries.

Besides sharing his HR expertise through the delivery of HR workshops, Henri Tan provides HR solutions to Singapore’s SMEs (Small-and-Medium Enterprises) with projects ranging from employment compliance, recruitment and selection, performance management, employee engagement and leadership development.

Henri Tan holds a Master of Arts from Nanyang Technological University (NTU), a post Graduate Diploma in Human Capital Management from Singapore Human Resource Institute (SHRI) and a Bachelor of Social Sciences from National University of Singapore (NUS). 

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Wednesday, June 26, 2019 - 10:00am to 11:00am
Nancy Cremins
Chief Administrative Officer/General Counsel
Globalization Partners
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Nancy Cremins joined Globalization Partners in April 2016. Nancy is one of Boston’s top lawyers for startups and entrepreneurial ventures, having been named as a Top 50 Women in Law, one of Boston’s “40 Under 40,” and “Fifty on Fire.” Prior to joining Globalization Partners, Nancy got extensive experience in the areas of employment law and conflict resolution over the past 10 years at firms such as Gesmer Updegrove LLP and Robinson & Cole LLP. Nancy does incredible work within the community supporting female entrepreneurs. She’s the co-founder of an organization called SheStarts, and a board member for several non-profits.

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Wednesday, June 26, 2019 - 10:00am to 11:00am
Nancy Cremins
Chief Administrative Officer/General Counsel
Globalization Partners
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Nancy Cremins joined Globalization Partners in April 2016. Nancy is one of Boston’s top lawyers for startups and entrepreneurial ventures, having been named as a Top 50 Women in Law, one of Boston’s “40 Under 40,” and “Fifty on Fire.” Prior to joining Globalization Partners, Nancy got extensive experience in the areas of employment law and conflict resolution over the past 10 years at firms such as Gesmer Updegrove LLP and Robinson & Cole LLP. Nancy does incredible work within the community supporting female entrepreneurs. She’s the co-founder of an organization called SheStarts, and a board member for several non-profits.

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Judy Young
Associate Director, Scheinman Institute of the ILR School
Cornell University
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Judy Young is Associate Director at the Executive Education of Cornell University’s ILR School. She is responsible for the instructional design and management of public workshops and custom programs for HR and D&I practitioners seeking to advance their skills and leverage equity and inclusion for organizational effectiveness.  Judy’s focus is on developing and sharing strategies for effectively balancing legal obligations with promising practices that promote respectful and inclusive work environments for all.  Judy’s special interest and expertise include the inclusion of workers with disabilities and veterans and she has assisted many organizations in their efforts to increase the integration of these groups in the workplace. Judy  is a frequent presenter at major diversity, employment, and veteran-focused conferences and she is a member of the speaker’s bureau of the Society of Human Resource Management.   

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Susan W. Brecher Esq.
Director, Human Capital Development, Legal Programs
Cornell University
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Susan W. Brecher, Esq. is on the faculty and a Director at Cornell University, ILR Scheinman Institute. In addition, she is a legal consultant, conducts internal investigations, coaches and facilitates in the fields of employment law, employee relations and conflict resolution. For Cornell, Susan manages, develops instructional design and provides training and online instruction for open enrollment, e-learning and customized programs in Employment Laws, Employee Relations, Internal Investigations, Diversity and Inclusion and Conflict Resolution.

Ms. Brecher also was in-house employment Counsel at ABC and NBC and associated with Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher and Flom and Epstein Becker Green.

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