March 12 - 15, 2012
Sheraton National Hotel, Arlington, VA

Main Conference Day Two

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 14, 2012

RESPECT THE WORKFORCE AND HONOR SERVICE: Investing In Employee Development Through Training, Work-Life Balance, And Recognition

7:15 Registration & Continental Breakfast
Registration & Continental Breakfast
7:55 Welcome Address
Welcome Address
8:00 Chairperson’s Opening Remarks
Steve Goodrich, President and Chief Executive Officer, The Center For Organizational Excellence
Chairperson’s Opening Remarks
Steve  Goodrich

Steve Goodrich
President and Chief Executive Officer, The Center For Organizational Excellence

Steve Goodrich is the President and CEO of the Center for Organizational Excellence (COE) and is a nationally known speaker, author, teacher, and strategist on leadership, organizational effectiveness, and human capital. For over 25 years, Steve has led COE in providing services to federal agencies, regularly counseling CEOs, senior executives, and political appointees on organizational effectiven [read more]
8:15 Defense-Wide Mandates & The Administration’s Long- Term Human Capital Plan
Pat Tamburrino, Jr., Deputy Undersecretary of Defense, Civilian Personnel Policy, Department of Defense - Civilian Personnel Policy
  • Updates on efforts to reduce duplication and overhead in military organizations
  • Hiring reform initiative and impact of hiring freeze for DoD
  • Impact of the Secretary’s Efficiencies Initiative
Pat  Tamburrino, Jr.

Pat Tamburrino, Jr.
Deputy Undersecretary of Defense, Civilian Personnel Policy, Department of Defense - Civilian Personnel Policy

Mr. Tamburrino serves as the Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Civilian Personnel Policy. His responsibilities include policy and oversight of civilian personnel plans, policies and programs that affect over 700,000 defense employees worldwide. Mr. Tamburrino’s portfolio includes the full spectrum of the Human Capital Lifecycle to include: talent acquisition, development and sustainment, perfo [read more]
9:00 Building A Culture Of Leadership: The IBM Story And Approach
Maria-Paz Barrientos, Partner, Organization & People Leader, IBM Global Business Services
Maria-Paz Barrientos is a Partner with IBM Global Business Services, and leads the corporation’s Organization and People (that includes Human Capital Management and Organization Change Management) consulting business for Public Sector and North America. Her Public Sector group totals over 240 full-time consultants. Ms. Barrientos has 20 years of consulting experience focused in the area of organizational transformation in the areas of finance and human resources. She has performed business transformation projects for a number of organizations including the US Department of Veterans Affairs, the US House of Representatives, the Asian Development Bank, the Inter-American Development Bank, the International Finance Corporation, the State of Florida, and FEMA.
Maria-Paz  Barrientos

Maria-Paz Barrientos
Partner, Organization & People Leader, IBM Global Business Services

Maria-Paz Barrientos is a Partner with IBM Global Business Services, and leads the corporation’s Organization and People (that includes Human Capital Management and Organization Change Management) consulting business for Public Sector and North America. Her Public Sector group totals over 240 full-time consultants. Ms. Barrientos has 20 years of consulting experience focused in the area of organiz [read more]
9:45 Strategic Update From The United States Army
Honorable Thomas R. Lamont, Assistant Secretary of the Army Manpower and Reserve Affairs, US Army - ASA (M&RA)
Mr. Thomas R. Lamont, Assistant Secretary of the Army (Manpower & Reserve Affairs), is responsible for the supervision of the manpower, personnel and reserve component affairs for the Department of Army. In this position, he serves as the Army's point person for policy and performance oversight of human resources (military, civilian and contractor) training, readiness, mobilization, military health affairs, force structure, manpower management, equal opportunity, equal employment opportunity and other critical matters as part of the Army leadership.
Thomas R.  Lamont

Honorable Thomas R. Lamont
Assistant Secretary of the Army Manpower and Reserve Affairs, US Army - ASA (M&RA)

Mr. Thomas R. Lamont, Assistant Secretary of the Army (Manpower & Reserve Affairs), is responsible for the supervision of the manpower, personnel and reserve component affairs for the Department of Army. In this position, he serves as the Army's point person for policy and performance oversight of human resources (military, civilian and contractor) training, readiness, mobilization [read more]
10:30 Morning Networking Refreshment Break
Morning Networking Refreshment Break
11:00 PANEL: Checking-In With The COCOMs: Lessons Learned From Joint Commands
Edward Breslow, Deputy Director for Manpower & Personnel, US Southern Command
Colonel Dave Czzowitz, Director, Manpower and Personnel – J1, US Transportation Command
Colonel Michael Godfrey, J1 Director of Manpower, Personnel and Administration, US European Command
Colonel Rick J. LoCastro, Director of Manpower and Personnel, US Strategic Command
Colonel John Sena, J1 Director of Personnel, US Special Operations Command
  • Managing HR for multiple services, plus reserve and civilian personnel management
  • Reorganization and process improvement in joint environments
  • Impact of the Secretary of Defense Efficiencies Initiative
Edward Breslow

Edward Breslow
Deputy Director for Manpower & Personnel, US Southern Command

Mr. Ed Breslow is the Deputy Director of the Manpower and Personnel Directorate (J1) for the United States Southern Command (USSOUTHCOM). He is responsible for the managerial oversight, advice, and guidance for all aspects and functional areas of USSOUTHCOM’s military and civilian personnel programs to include manpower, active and reserve military strength management, civilian personnel, awards/ev [read more]
Dave  Czzowitz

Colonel Dave Czzowitz
Director, Manpower and Personnel – J1, US Transportation Command

Col. Dave Czzowitz is the director, Manpower and Personnel, United States Transportation Command. He is responsible for developing manpower and personnel plans, policy and procedures for the administration of the command’s manpower and personnel programs. He provides manpower and personnel support services for the commander and USTRANSCOM staff. He also manages the command training program and adv [read more]
Michael Godfrey

Colonel Michael Godfrey
J1 Director of Manpower, Personnel and Administration, US European Command

Colonel Mike Godfrey is assigned as the Director of Manpower, Personnel, and Administration Directorate (ECJ1), Headquarters, United States European Command, Stuttgart, Germany. The Director of ECJ1 is responsible for performing theater-level military and civilian personnel policies and programs for U.S. forces and their families; integrating total personnel support throughout the European Command [read more]
Rick J.  LoCastro

Colonel Rick J. LoCastro
Director of Manpower and Personnel, US Strategic Command

Colonel Rick J. LoCastro is the Director of Manpower and Personnel, United States Strategic Command, Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska. As Director, he develops and administers command manpower and personnel policies, human resources and personnel assignment programs.A 1988 graduate of the U.S. Air Force Academy, Colonel LoCastro has commanded at Squadron, Group and Wing levels and has served in lea [read more]
John Sena

Colonel John Sena
J1 Director of Personnel, US Special Operations Command

Colonel John E. Sena graduated from Black Hills State College, Spearfish South Dakota, in 1988 and received a Regular Army Commission as an Infantry Second Lieutenant. His initial assignment was at Fort Lewis, Washington, where he served as a rifle platoon leader for the 4th Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment. His next assignment was as a light attack platoon leader for the 2nd Battalion, 2nd Infan [read more]
12:00 Luncheon And 6th Annual HCMD Awards Ceremony
Luncheon And 6th Annual HCMD Awards Ceremony
2:00 Leading Human Capital Innovation In A Cost Constrained Environment
A Representative of Deloitte
2:45 Three Tips For Implementing & Engaging Employees In A Successful Development Program
Peggy Wright, Assistant Director For Human Capital, Engineering Research & Development Center, US Army - Corps of Engineers
The Engineer Research and Development Center of the US Army Corps of Engineers is in the business of solving the Army's and Nation's most challenging Environmental, Civil Works and Military mobility, logistics and survivability problems. We hire the best and brightest scientists and engineers and then provide an intensive integration procedure to incorporate their expertise into projects as rapidly as possible. To engage, inspire and continually develop this multidiscipline workforce, ERDC has established multiple technical training programs for advanced S&E academic degrees, and promoted attaining professional certifications and licenses. To further develop leadership and supervisory skills, multiple leadership and supervisory development programs have been implemented. This presentation will discuss designing and implementing the training and development programs deployed at ERDC and Dr. Wright will provide three tips for engaging supervisors and employees and delivering a successful development program.
Peggy Wright

Peggy Wright
Assistant Director For Human Capital, Engineering Research & Development Center, US Army - Corps of Engineers

Dr. Wright is responsible for standing up a comprehensive new Human Capital program for the US Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC). She led the organization wide development and implementation of policies and procedures in Recruitment, Integration, Development, Performance Management, Succession Planning, Separation and Strategic Alignment. ERDC received 2 HCMD awards and a STEM o [read more]
3:30 PANEL: Virtual Offices/Employees: Integrating Telework Into Your Workforce
Pamela Budda, WorkLife Policy Program Manager, Defense Civilian Personnel Management Service
Tony Farmer, Branch Chief, Benefits and Worklife Group, National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency
Richard L. Slusher, Headquarters Air Force (HAF) Telework Program Officer, US Air Force - HAF/IMIC
  • Which agencies are using telework effectively? What costs savings are there from using telework?
  • Hoteling (providing office space to employees on an as-needed rather than on the traditional, constantly reserved basis)
  • How is the Telework Enhancement Act of 2010 impacting the implementation and integration of telework across the DoD?
Pamela  Budda

Pamela Budda
WorkLife Policy Program Manager, Defense Civilian Personnel Management Service

Pamela Budda is the Telework Managing Officer and Policy Program Manager for Work/Life Programs and for the Department of Defense Civilian Personnel Advisory Service. Prior to joining the DoD staff, Ms. Budda was responsible for policy and implementation of work/life and telework programs at the Department of Labor (DOL). Preceding her time at DOL, Ms. Budda enjoyed a diverse career with the Depar [read more]
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Tony Farmer
Branch Chief, Benefits and Worklife Group, National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency

Tony Farmer has 14 years of Human Resources experience ranging from organizational development, planning, strategy, benefits administration, employee relations, training and recruiting. During the course of his career he has worked for Booz Allen Hamilton, RealNetworks and Immersion Medical. For the past 2 and a half years he has been a member the Benefits and Worklife Group (BWLG) at the National [read more]
Richard L.  Slusher

Richard L. Slusher
Headquarters Air Force (HAF) Telework Program Officer, US Air Force - HAF/IMIC

Career highlights: Mr Slusher has served the Air Force for over 37 years in various active duty, contractor and civilian employee assignments. He entered the Air Force in 1974 through Basic Training at Lackland AFB TX and retired from active duty in November 2000. During his military career Mr. Slusher served in various positions at all levels of the Air Force, to include 12 cumulative years at lo [read more]
4:15 Afternoon Networking Refreshment Break
Afternoon Networking Refreshment Break
4:45 Change And Engagement In “3D:” Where We Were, Are And Going.
Ira Kitmacher, Manager of Culture Change, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Successful organizational engagement and change are achievable, but not necessarily easy. In this session we will clearly define what change and engagement are, their importance and benchmark a number of highly successful organizational cultures. We will draw a roadmap, using the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation as a case study, for how an organization can move from the bottom to the top in terms of its culture. We will explore building an effective, holistic delivery and embedding system for improving engagement and change. We will also outline how you can successfully use the 3D model to achieve understanding, determination and success in overcoming resistance and effectively making change stick in your organization.
Ira  Kitmacher

Ira Kitmacher
Manager of Culture Change, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation

Ira has an extensive background with a number of agencies in organizational change, employee engagement and human capital. He serves as FDIC’s Manager, Culture Change directing cultural improvements. FDIC was recently named 3rd best of 32 federal agencies for which to work, moving from 24th. Ira also served as Human Resources (HR) Officer, Instructor and in other positions. H [read more]
5:30 PANEL: Engaging The Workforce Through Training And Development
Dave Fall, Senior Vice President of Operations, C² Technologies, Inc.
Katherine L. Hanson, Chief, Learning & Development, National Park Service
David Rude, Director for Leadership, Learning & Development, Department of Defense - Civilian Personnel Management Service
Terri Yandle, Career Development Division Director, US Navy - Fleet Readiness Center East
  • Providing training opportunities at all levels of service to ensure employee growth and advancement
  • Deploying new leadership development programs – preparing employees for promotion, increased responsibilities,accountability and leadership
  • Designing better performance management systems to support employee’s development
  • Closing competency gaps through better succession management
Dave  Fall

Dave Fall
Senior Vice President of Operations, C² Technologies, Inc.

Mr. Fall serves in the role of Senior Vice President of Operations at C² Technologies, Inc. His responsibilities include coordination and oversight of training, human capital management, change management, strategic communication, and workforce development projects at C². He is responsible for new business development and successful project execution across the CW [read more]
Katherine L.  Hanson

Katherine L. Hanson
Chief, Learning & Development, National Park Service

Kathy Hanson is the Chief Learning Officer of the National Park Service, where she is responsible for the oversight of the leadership and employee development programs for Park Service employees. Formerly a Program Director at the Eastern Management Development Center (EMDC) for the Office of Personnel Management’s Center for Leadership Capacity Services, Kathy developed and delivered training sem [read more]
David Rude

David Rude
Director for Leadership, Learning & Development, Department of Defense - Civilian Personnel Management Service

Mr. David A. Rude is the Director for Leadership, Learning & Development in the Defense Civilian Personnel Advisory Service, a position held since January 2009. In this capacity, he manages Department-wide initiatives, policies and programs for developing civilians. His current portfolio encompasses leader developmental programs, civilian education, professional development, manage [read more]
Terri Yandle

Terri Yandle
Career Development Division Director, US Navy - Fleet Readiness Center East

Graduating from Chowan College in 1983 with an associate’s degree in Human Resources, Terri began her federal career in 1984 at Naval Aviation Depot, Norfolk, VA. In 1996, as a result of BRAC, she relocated to Cherry Point, NC, continuing her federal service with the Fleet Readiness Center-East There she has served as Director of Employee Programs, Deputy Total Force Program Administrator, Lead To [read more]
6:15 Main Conference Day Two Concludes
Main Conference Day Two Concludes
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