Concurrent Session

John A. Rubino, CCP, CBP, GRP, WLCP
President
Rubino Consulting Services
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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!

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John A. Rubino, CCP, CBP, GRP, WLCP
President
Rubino Consulting Services
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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!

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Jason Finkelman
Immigration Attorney
Finkelman Immigration Law Firm
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Jason Finkelman is an Immigration Attorney working at the forefront of immigration law to assist domestic and foreign businesses, as well as international individuals in a variety of employment-based and family-based immigration matters.  He represents U.S. and international companies, entrepreneurs, investors, business-owners, executives, professionals, skilled workers, students, and families in obtaining employment visas, lawful permanent residence ("green cards") and U.S. citizenship.  Jason works with clients across a number of industries including high-tech, semiconductor, healthcare, higher education, energy, oil/gas, import/export, research, and entertainment to help them meet their immigration goals. Please visit www.finkelmanlaw.com for more information on his services.

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Mario Pecoraro
CEO
Alliance Risk Group
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The founder of a company specializing in background screening and insurance fraud investigations, Mario Pecoraro’s passion for the industry began at a young age working in his parent’s firm. He published “Avoiding Costly Hiring Mistakes” which provides the warning signs HR Professionals should look for when making hiring decisions. He is a sought-after industry expert who is invited to speak at national conferences, and a SHRM Recertification Provider conducting accredited webinars for HR professionals. He’s been featured on many local and national media outlets including ABC’s 20/20 as the “gold standard for those who want to screen out the fakes.”

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Todd Eiseman
Director of Partner Sales
Alliance Risk Group Inc.
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As Head of Partnerships for the past ten years, Todd has been responsible for driving hypergrowth and innovation across global markets, strategic partnerships while supporting talent managers, recruiters, and human resources professionals. He embraces holding himself and his team accountable for never-ending growth., is motivated by the challenge of delivering value-added solutions that enhance the lives of employees and the performance of organizations.

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Delancey Johnson, DBA, SHRM-SCP
Senior Vice President and Associate Chief Talent Officer
Parkland Health
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Dr. DeLancey Johnson is a transformational leader in progressive HR administration and has a proven track record for providing operational and strategic leadership in all facets of talent management. Currently, Dr. Johnson is the Senior Vice President, Associate Chief Talent Officer for Parkland Health.

Dr. Johnson has over 20 years of HR expertise across international and domestic markets, public and private sectors, and non-profit and for-profit organizations, including multiple health systems in Texas and Florida. He is a certified Senior Professional in Human Resources (SHRM-SCP, SPHR, sHRBP, SWP, LDSS) and is a Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE).  He holds a Doctor of Business Administration from Northcentral University in Scottsdale, Arizona, a Master of Business Administration from Syracuse University, and a Bachelor of Arts from Edward Waters University where he pledged Phi Beta Sigma.

Dr. Johnson also invests his time serving on the Dallas Regional Chamber Talent Attraction Council, Article of the Year Committee Member for ACHE, and Vice President of the Texas Diversity Council Advisory Board.

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Monday, June 24, 2024 - 11:00am to 12:00pm
Michael Wade Johnson, Esq.
Chief Strategy Officer
Traliant
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Former U.S. Department of Justice attorney Michael Johnson has trained thousands of people on skills for detecting signs of deception and truthfulness, including presenting at dozens of conferences for human resource professionals and other busines executives.  

He has spoken at numerous conferences around the world for HR, legal, law enforcement, and other professionals.  He has provided numerous client-specific sessions for international organizations such as the United Nations (in New York, Congo, and Sierra Leone) and the World Bank, government agencies such as the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and Social Security Administration, and dozens of Fortune 500 companies such as Google and Northrup Grumman.

 As an attorney with the US Department of Justice, Michael was the lead attorney on one of DOJ’s first “pattern or practice” sexual harassment cases.  Michael has served as an expert witness in cases challenging the adequacy of employer’s investigation procedures. 

He is a graduate of Duke University and Harvard Law School.

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Tuesday, June 25, 2024 - 11:00am to 12:00pm
Michael Wade Johnson, Esq.
Chief Strategy Officer
Traliant
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Former U.S. Department of Justice attorney Michael Johnson has trained thousands of people on skills for detecting signs of deception and truthfulness, including presenting at dozens of conferences for human resource professionals and other busines executives.  

He has spoken at numerous conferences around the world for HR, legal, law enforcement, and other professionals.  He has provided numerous client-specific sessions for international organizations such as the United Nations (in New York, Congo, and Sierra Leone) and the World Bank, government agencies such as the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and Social Security Administration, and dozens of Fortune 500 companies such as Google and Northrup Grumman.

 As an attorney with the US Department of Justice, Michael was the lead attorney on one of DOJ’s first “pattern or practice” sexual harassment cases.  Michael has served as an expert witness in cases challenging the adequacy of employer’s investigation procedures. 

He is a graduate of Duke University and Harvard Law School.

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Stephen Massey
Co-Founder & CEO
Health Action Alliance
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Stephen Massey is a social entrepreneur and co-founder of the Health Action Alliance (HAA), a network of more than 9,000 employers committed to improving health and wellbeing in workplaces and communities across the country. HAA is a trusted source of information and inspiration for tens of thousands of HR and benefits decision-makers who are driven to optimize the human experience of every employee, improve workforce resilience and strengthen public health.

Stephen is also CEO of Meteorite, a social impact firm that builds large-scale private sector coalitions to improve the health of our democracy and communities across the country. Over the past two decades, Stephen has conceived multiple Emmy and Peabody Award-winning campaigns on a wide range of social issues, and he has led impact coalitions with major foundations, employers, government agencies and media organizations in the United States and around the world.

A first-generation Cuban-American, Stephen served as a White House National Security Fellow in the Clinton Administration studied international development and economics at Georgetown, Columbia and Oxford Universities.

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Jake Gurock
Principal
Cerity Partners
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Amanta Mazumdar
Vice President - Total Rewards
Hilton
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Amanta Mazumdar serves as the Head of Total Rewards at Hilton, a global hospitality company. In his role, he is responsible for designing and delivering programs that help team members thrive – at work and beyond. In 2023, Hilton made a significant effort in supporting those dealing with substance use disorders, and helping the leaders who work with them, focusing on providing tools and education while bolstering a culture that addresses the associated stigma. Prior to Hilton, Amanta was a consultant at McKinsey and Co for six years in Chicago and Washington, D.C.

Amanta holds a Bachelors Degree in Engineering from the University of Illinois, Urbana Champaign, a Masters Degree in Management Science from Stanford University, and an MBA from the Kellogg School of Management.
 

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Moderator: 
Kirsten Seckler
Chief Marketing & Communications Officer
Shatterproof
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Kirsten Seckler is Chief Marketing & Communications Officer for Shatterproof, a national nonprofit dedicated to reversing the addiction crisis.

Seckler has spent her career using marketing to drive social impact. Currently, she addresses the ever-growing substance use disorder epidemic. For 20 years, she was with Special Olympics, most recently as Chief Brand and Communications Officer. Seckler is an Adjunct Professor at Georgetown University and is the Board Chair for Special Olympics District of Columbia.

Seckler was named a 2022 PRWeek Health Influencer.

Seckler has a BA from the University of Delaware and a Certificate in Nonprofit Management from Georgetown University.

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Toni Fleming
Vice President
DEKRA North America
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Toni Fleming applies world of work insights, global social and economic trends, and leading-edge innovation to help organizations achieve employer of choice status.

She has invested over 20 years in talent optimization consulting and advisory for global Fortune 100 companies, accessing data analytics and scientific principles to impact employee engagement as a predicter of both psychological and physical safety.

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Rajni Walia, Ph.D.
Vice President, Executive Consultant Lead
DEKRA North America
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Rajni is a highly sought-after thought leader with over a decade of experience leading performance management, organizational assessment and development and providing human error-reduction consultations. Her methods foster strong performance reliability through a systemic approach to designing and enhancing workplaces and processes, all deeply embedded in applied neuroscience.

Rajni's clients benefit from her extensive experience in bringing about sustainable safety improvements through leadership development and operational reliability analyses, using applied and embedded knowledge of the brain. Her areas of expertise include extensive knowledge of neuroscience, fatigue risk management, high-reliability organizational strategies, business development, individual and organizational assessments, data analysis, and management of complex projects.

Before joining DEKRA, Rajni was a principal consultant for a major consultancy firm, where she served as an internal subject-matter expert and thought leader. Collaborating with executive and senior leaders from several multinational organizations, she focused on driving sustainable improvements and advancing process sustainability, with brain-centered solutions. She was instrumental in developing best practices for mental health awareness, employee well-being, workforce engagement, and change management. She also designed and delivered surveys and training programs to enhance client operations across all organizational levels within the U.S., Australia, New Zealand, and Africa.

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Dr. Felice Carlton, DNP, RN, FNP-C
CEO
Felice Carlton Enterprises
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Dr. Felice Carlton is a Doctor of Nursing Practice, Family Nurse Practitioner, Keynote Speaker, and Health Advisor. Dr. Carlton is a graduate of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; and is a well-esteemed Integrative Health Coach certified by Duke University. She is the owner of Felice Carlton Enterprises LLC, a leadership development company specializing in burnout strategy and mindset development.
Her coaching, workshops, retreats, and trainings equip leaders to design a life that includes a balanced mind, body, and spirit. She possesses 15 years of combined nursing and nurse practitioner experience, with awards from the National Institutes of Health and the Department of Veterans Affairs. Her past client roster includes organizations such as Duke Health System, the National Institutes of Health, Society for Human Resources Management, Mecklenburg County government, and the National Association for Women Business Owners.

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