Concurrent Session

Frank Cania is president of driven HR, a consulting firm specializing in regulatory compliance. Frank holds an MS in Employment Law, and a certificate in workplace investigations (AWI-CH) from the Association of Workplace Investigators (AWI). He also maintains his SPHR and SHRM-SCP certifications. One of Frank’s proudest professional moments was providing expert witness testimony to the House of Representatives’ Small Business Committee, in March 2017. He regularly presents on compliance-related topics, writes a monthly HR column, and taught college-level employment law classes. Frank’s volunteer roles include AWI Training Institute instructor, NYSSHRM federal advocacy director, SHRM Advocacy Team Captain, and SHRM Labor Relations Panel member.

Phillip B. Wilson is President and General Counsel of Labor Relations Institute and is a nationally recognized speaker, author and expert on labor relations, leadership and creating positive workplaces. Prior to joining LRI, Phil practiced labor and employment law in Chicago and was Director of HR for a riverboat casino (really). He graduated magna cum laude from Augustana College (IL) and earned his J.D. from the University of Michigan Law School. His book Left of Boom was a top 5 HR book on Amazon.com. His most recent book, The Approachability Playbook, has shipped over 5,500 copies.

Arte Nathan served as Chief Human Resources Officer for Steve Wynn’s gaming companies from 1983 – 2006; he currently consults, writes and teaches. He recently joined the board of Hope for Prisoners, a Las Vegas-based non-profit organization that facilitates reentry and reintegration services to men, women, and young adults who are exiting various segments of the judicial system.

Arte graduated from Cornell University in 1972 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial and Labor Relations.  He is an avid musician, hiker, canoeist, book enthusiast and grandfather. 

Cynthia leads the firm’s High Tech practice in the heart of Silicon Valley.  As the Managing Partner of the firm’s Northern California practice, she directs the strategic representation of companies ranging from large Fortune 500 companies to small start-up companies in the firm’s “e-group.” She has worked with numerous companies to set up and manage worldwide immigration compliance programs. She also offers legal advice to individual investors (i.e., EB-5).  Cynthia is a longtime Adjunct Professor at Southwestern University School of Law where she has taught since 1988. She also frequently lectures on corporate immigration and, as a thought leader in the industry, she has written numerous articles on business immigration law matters.  Cynthia is also the Managing Partner in charge of the firm’s I-9 Service Center, which offers state of the art electronic I-9 tools and advisory services for proper I-9 and E-Verify completion. She is experienced in government investigations, audits and establishing compliance programs for companies.  Cynthia serves as a member of Fragomen's Executive Committee. Cynthia joined Fragomen over 30 years ago, after beginning her career at the U.S. Department of Justice as an INS trial attorney.

Jennifer directs and manages the US immigration function for JPMorgan Chase & Co.   Prior to joining the bank in 2010, Jennifer worked in private practice, concentrating exclusively in the field of immigration law since 1997.  She holds a JD from DePaul University and a BA in English from the University of Chicago.​

Tammy has her PHR certification through the HR Certification Institute and GBA designation through the International Society of Certified Employee Benefits Specialists (ISCEBS).  As the Senior Manager of Benefits for American Eagle Outfitter’s, Inc., she is responsible for managing benefit programs for all 50 states in the U.S. and internationally, for all AEO brands.  Prior to American Eagle Outfitter’s, Inc., Tammy was the Benefits Manager for 6 years for Eat’n Park Hospitality Group.  During her career, key initiatives have been to leverage technology to build efficiencies, remove barriers and to meet key long-term strategic goals.

John A. Rubino, SHRM-SCP, CCP, CBP, GRP, WLCP, is founder and president of Rubino Consulting Services, a global human resources consulting company based in Pound Ridge, New York. His areas of expertise cover all areas of Human Resources program design. An internationally acclaimed speaker for SHRM and WorldatWork, John is the author of numerous human resources articles, and is frequently quoted in professional publications. He holds BA and MBA degrees, as well as a lifetime Achievement Award from WorldatWork. John works with a wide variety of organizations and his consulting practice takes him all around the world; in fact, he has visited one hundred and nine countries!

Carol Quinn is the world’s leading expert on interviewing and hiring effectiveness. She is the creator of motivation-based interviewing, an interviewing method specifically developed for hiring “High Performers.” She is the author of the #1 SHRM-published book on hiring – and it’s been their #1 best-seller on hiring for the past five years straight. She is passionate about making sure organizations and their interviewers know how to single out those job candidates who will go above and beyond from those merely pretending. But there is one thing that Carol is even more passionate about… and that’s sharing her wisdom with others.

Eric Owski leads Talent Brand and Talent Insights for LinkedIn. Prior to LinkedIn, Eric was an executive at Bright (acquired by LinkedIn) where he led sales and marketing. He was also the CEO and Co-Founder of Heirloom, a consumer photo startup backed by Tencent and later acquired by LinkedIn. Eric brings more than a decade of experience of working with HR and Talent Acquisition leaders to build high impact talent organizations.

A member of the prestigious Speaker Hall of Fame, Barbara Glanz, CSP, CPAE, works with organizations that want to improve morale, retention, and service.  Using her Master’s degree in Adult Learning, she has spoken on all 7 continents and in all 50 states.  She has authored fourteen best-selling business books, including “The Simple Truths of Service Inspired by Johnny the Bagger®”, co-authored with Ken Blanchard, “The Simple Truths of Appreciation,” CARE Packages for the Workplace – Dozens of Little Things You Can Do to Regenerate Spirit at Work,” and “180 Ways to Spread Contagious Enthusiasm™.” She lives and breathes her personal motto, “Spreading Contagious Enthusiasm™.”  She has been a popular speaker at the national SHRM conferences since 1997.  You can reach her at www.barbaraglanz.com.