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Fireside Chat: Leadership and Manufacturing During COVID-19 and Beyond
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Fireside Chat: Leadership and Manufacturing During COVID-19 and Beyond

October 15, 2020

Illustrating how leadership shapes the way manufacturing organizations address challenges and opportunities Problem solving and the role of leadership in creating a culture of problem-solvers How have the day-to-day roles and responsibilities of senior leadership evolved in recent years? What is driving that change? Discussing the importance of staying connected with the issues and people you need to understand to make informed decisions and grow as a leader Creating leaders at all levels to build a bridge to the future, and what should we be doing right now to get there? — Gerald Johnson EVP of Global Manufacturing General Motors…

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Cross-Border Shipping and Logistics: Massive Secular Shifts, Changing Regulations, and Once-in-a-Lifetime Opportunities
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Cross-Border Shipping and Logistics: Massive Secular Shifts, Changing Regulations, and Once-in-a-Lifetime Opportunities

October 14, 2020

Recent shifts in cross-border market dynamics, regulations, and customs practices create massive opportunities and cost savings. In this workshop, we’ll cover: Shift to e-commerce for big box retailers, “parcelization,” and implications on cross-border logistics The “New NAFTA” (USMCA): Canada raises its de minimis for the first time in decades from CAD $20 to $150 and what this means for your international shipments Duty drawback opportunities: if you’re manufacturing overseas, warehousing in the US, and shipping to customers in Canada, how much money are you leaving on the table? The end of a long era of postal leniency: how this affects…

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Supply Chain of the Future
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Supply Chain of the Future

October 9, 2020

What are the five Mega-Trends we must manage to win in a fast-paced Digital World? What is the impact of these Mega-Trends on business and supply chains? How must the end-to-end supply chain operations change? What leadership is needed from you to face these challenges and be successful? — Daniel Myers Senior Fellow at Haslam School of Business University of Tennessee Retired EVP of Integrated Supply Chain Mondelēz International Senior Fellow at Haslam School of Business, University of Tennessee Board Member for Two Companies Private Equity Senior Operating Executive for The Carlyle Group Retired EVP, Global Supply Chain, Mondelēz International…

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Continued Education as a Major Force for Good in Your Workforce – A Conversation with Michelle Goyette of Brandman University
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Continued Education as a Major Force for Good in Your Workforce – A Conversation with Michelle Goyette of Brandman University

February 26, 2020

At the 2020 edition of the North American HR Executive Summit series last month in Orlando we spoke with Michelle Goyette, the Director of National Partnerships and Resources for Brandman University. Brandman works with companies large and small around the world to build bespoke educational opportunities for employees within their employers’ existing training budgets. — Brandman University Do you want to meet your recruitment and retention goals? You can hold onto your current employees and recruit more by offering free degrees, creating a cash positive ROI on your current educational benefit. Education is the third most sought-after employee benefit, let…

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New Ideas for the New Age of Human Resources Professionals
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New Ideas for the New Age of Human Resources Professionals

February 26, 2020

Rethinking why we do what we do. Are we being trapped by antiquated ideas, legacy processes, and ‘the way it has always been’? Talking about the mindset behaviors, design principles, social empowerment, and increased engagement we would incorporate into a fresh start at how our organization functions Illustrating the power technological integration and new devices connecting us to world-class content and each other brings us Demonstrating these ideas in action while walking through an integrated and holistic look at team member impact — Jennifer Saavedra SVP, Human Resources Dell Technologies As SVP of Dell Technologies Talent and Culture organization, Jenn…

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HR Technology and the Future of Work – A Conversation with Matthew Kaiser of Providence Technology Solutions
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HR Technology and the Future of Work – A Conversation with Matthew Kaiser of Providence Technology Solutions

February 25, 2020

At the 2020 edition of the North American HR Executive Summit series last month in Orlando we spoke with Matthew Kaiser, SVP, Strategic Advisory Services for Providence Technology Solutions. Learn about how the workforce has changed and HR professionals are often forced to innovate within the products they own often without budget for new solutions including supporting the rise in contract labor, complex vendor management and demand for desk-less solutions Learn the top four areas for your attention during contract negotiations with vendors from a 100% objective advisor Prepare a three-year HR Technology roadmap, building a case for change inside…

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Panel: What is the Best Way to Build Bridges Between Human Resources and the Rest of the Company?
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Panel: What is the Best Way to Build Bridges Between Human Resources and the Rest of the Company?

February 24, 2020

What does senior management and the workforce at large need and want from Human Resources? What does exceeding those expectations look like? Why do some employees and departments seek to limit engagement with Human Resources, and what motivates that reluctance and institutional inertia? Talking about how the soft skills of change management and effective communications are must-have competencies for HR executives Discussing ways to win hearts and minds throughout a company through championing successes, embracing the lessons learned from failures, a commitment to ongoing training and learning opportunities, and always creating a clear path forward for your workforce — Moderator:…

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Industrialization of Drug Discovery: Manufacturing and Discovery Reimagined Through Artificial Intelligence
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Industrialization of Drug Discovery: Manufacturing and Discovery Reimagined Through Artificial Intelligence

February 24, 2020

Illustrating how AI is already changing the small molecule side of the pharmaceutical industry in both drug discovery and R&D Extrapolating from these examples to suggest biopharmaceutical manufacturing applications Drawing parallels from the industrialization of biologics manufacturing. How far away are we, and what should we as an industry be doing now to get ready? Discussing what small pilot programs and early test cases might look like, and the timelines involved in moving from proof of concept to industry-wide applications — Tina Larson Chief Operating Officer Recursion Pharmaceuticals Tina M. Larson is Chief Operating Officer at Recursion Pharmaceuticals. Recursion is…

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How HR Drives Complicated Transformations to Make the Biggest Long-Term Strategic Impact
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How HR Drives Complicated Transformations to Make the Biggest Long-Term Strategic Impact

February 24, 2020

Illustrating that transformation is really about the speed at which people can innovate, collaborate, and deliver new products to the market Breaking away from the mindset that transformation is an initiative-based process Exploring real examples of how HR has driven the most complicated transformations, including: Separating a Fortune 50 company into two organizations Overseeing high-stakes global acquisitions Completely reinventing an organization’s operating model Gaining insight into how to galvanize employees and strengthen your culture Ensuring you’re well equipped for a new way of working — Nan Weitzman Global Head of Talent Acquisition HP Inc. Nan Weitzman is the Global Head…

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Digital Transformation in the Biopharmaceutical Industry – A Conversation with Randy Erwin of Cloudleaf
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Digital Transformation in the Biopharmaceutical Industry – A Conversation with Randy Erwin of Cloudleaf

February 24, 2020

 At the 2019 edition of the Biomanufacturing World Summit series last November in San Diego we spoke with Randy Erwin of Cloudleaf about how biopharmaceutical manfuacturers are embracing Industry 4.0 solutions to their unique challenges. Randy Erwin VP Sales Cloudleaf Cloudleaf’s mission is to create significant value across the end-to-end supply chain network by dramatically increasing visibility of product flow and condition. Customers increase revenues, reduce operational material losses, and enhance the reliability of operations. Our supply chain Visibility Platform delivers complete, real-time views and insights across the ecosystem from suppliers through production and distribution to customers. Using IoT,…

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Experience Management and How Employees React to the Environment of Work – A Conversation with Steve Hunt of SAP SuccessFactors
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Experience Management and How Employees React to the Environment of Work – A Conversation with Steve Hunt of SAP SuccessFactors

February 20, 2020

 At the 2020 edition of the North American HR Executive Summit series last month in Orlando we spoke with Dr. Steven Hunt, SAP SuccessFactors’ Chief Expert, Technology & Work. We discussed how Human Resources professionals are moving from traditional Human Capital Management (HCM) to Human Experience Management (HXM). What is driving this shift, what does it really mean in the short-and long-term, and why is it so important? — Steve Hunt Chief Expert, Technology & Work SAP SuccessFactors Dr. Hunt’s work focuses on the design and deployment of technology-enabled processes to improve workforce agility, productivity, engagement and well-being. An…

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Case Study: Challenges and Opportunities in Analytical Development for Cell and Gene Therapies
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Case Study: Challenges and Opportunities in Analytical Development for Cell and Gene Therapies

February 20, 2020

With no standardized methods in analytical development of cell and gene therapies, we must define our own best practices Looking at the evolution and industrialization of analytical development in biologics over the past 20 years: what did we learn and how can we leverage it now? With the current speed of evolution, what new tools will emerge to help us solve these complex challenges The high cost of analytical development and need for greater efficiency begs the question how do we get to where we need to be… And where do we need to be? — Stacey Ma EVP Technical…

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The Role of Company Commitments to Giving Back in Attracting and Engaging Employees
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The Role of Company Commitments to Giving Back in Attracting and Engaging Employees

February 20, 2020

Value of corporate social responsibility to employees and prospective employees Incorporating philanthropy and sustainability into business strategy How Kellogg Company’s culture of giving back supports recruitment, retention and engagement Key learnings for companies on engaging employees by giving back — Melissa Howell Chief Human Resources Officer Kellogg’s Melissa Howell has been Senior Vice President, Chief Human Resources Officer, Kellogg Company, since June 2016. She is a member of Kellogg Company’s executive committee. Prior to joining Kellogg, Ms. Howell was Chief Human Resources Officer for Rockford, Michigan‐based Wolverine since 2014. Prior to Wolverine, Ms. Howell spent 24 years with General Motors…

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Keynote: When Your Process Equipment is a Raw Material and Your Raw Material is a Human: The Adaptation of Biotechnology CMC Skills to Cell Therapy
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Keynote: When Your Process Equipment is a Raw Material and Your Raw Material is a Human: The Adaptation of Biotechnology CMC Skills to Cell Therapy

February 19, 2020

CMC/Operations disciplines have an important role in the commercialization of powerful new cell therapies Well understood development principles can be applied, though there are challenges It is important to identify when to draw on experience and when to adapt/grow to address gaps Comparability is key in an emergent technology space, but may be limited by product understanding Growing development skills to advance important new medicines — Alison Moore Chief Technology Officer Allogene Therapeutics Dr. Alison Moore is Chief Technical Officer at Allogene Therapeutics. Prior to this role, Moore served as senior vice president, Process Development,in Amgen Operations. Moore was previously…

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The Landscape of Job-Seeking, Recruitment, and the Nature of Employment has Changed Irrevocably ⁠— A Conversation with Dave Tuttle of ZipRecruiter
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The Landscape of Job-Seeking, Recruitment, and the Nature of Employment has Changed Irrevocably ⁠— A Conversation with Dave Tuttle of ZipRecruiter

February 19, 2020

 At the 2020 edition of the North American HR Executive Summit series last month in Orlando we spoke with Dave Tuttle of ZipRecruiter. Dave offered a comprehensive look at trends in today’s job market and how technology is transforming the way job-seekers engage with employers, and how Human Resources professionals seek the people their organizations need to succeed. Dave Tuttle VP Enterprise Sales ZipRecruiter Dave Tuttle serves as the Vice President of Enterprise Sales of ZipRecruiter. Dave started at ZipRecruiter in November of 2017. Dave currently resides in the Greater Atlanta Area. ZipRecruiter is a leading online employment marketplace….

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Lessons Learned During FIS’ Three-Year Engagement Journey
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Lessons Learned During FIS’ Three-Year Engagement Journey

February 19, 2020

Let another company’s lessons learned arm you with knowledge as you set out to measure employee satisfaction (eSat) What we wish we knew when we started our engagement journey Who should really own engagement at your company? Hint: It’s not HR — Kerry Schicker Global Employee Engagement and HR Communications FIS Kerry Schicker is the global lead for HR outreach and connections for FIS, the largest provider of banking and payments technology solutions with 57,000 employees worldwide. She oversees communicating HR changes that impact the employee experience. She also manages HR communications including Chief People Officer announcements and visibility strategy,…

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