February 1, 2011

Tuesday, February 16th – Pre-Conference Symposium

MAKING HR STRATEGY REALITY: ACTUALIZING STRATEGIC-LEVEL INITIATIVES AT THE OPERATIONAL LEVEL

Examining the roles of technology and change management in tactical implementation of Enterprise-Wide, Collaborative, Integrated, Holistic Human Capital Management Systems and making the Department of Defense America's model employer of the 21st century

7:00 Registration & Breakfast
Registration & Breakfast
7:40 Welcome Address
Welcome Address - Lisa Ringlen, Program Director, HCMD 2010
7:45 Chairperson’s Opening Remarks
Michael C. Springman, Vice President, DIMHRS, Information Systems Sector, Northrop Grumman Corporation
Chairperson’s Opening Remarks
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Michael C. Springman
Vice President, DIMHRS, Information Systems Sector, Northrop Grumman Corporation

Mike Springman is vice president of the Defense Integrated Military Human Resources System (DIMHRS) program, which will be the integrated personnel and pay program of record for the military services. Once fielded to the four services, DIMHRS will pay over 3 million service members, including Active, Reserve and National Guard, and will be the personnel/human resource system for those service memb [read more]
8.00 Strategic-Level HC Plans For Overall Business Process Reengineering: Developing An Agile, Integrated, Efficient Defense For The Future
Gail H. McGinn, Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Plans, Acting Under Secretary for Personnel and Readiness, US DoD
Mrs. Gail H. McGinn was appointed as the Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Plans in November 2002. She began performing the duties of the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness on 11 April 2009. In her capacity as the DUSD (Plans), she serves as the official within the Office of the Under Secretary for Personnel and Readiness responsible for developing integrated evaluation processes to measure the success of personnel programs. She provides advice and assistance to the Under Secretary on the management of military and civilian personnel programs affecting over 2 million service members and employees; oversees the development of strategic plans for human resources; and directs involvement with oversight and consultant boards to achieve human resource goals.
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Gail H. McGinn
Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Plans, Acting Under Secretary for Personnel and Readiness, US DoD

CURRENT ASSIGNMENT: Mrs. Gail H. McGinn was appointed as the Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Plans in November 2002. She began performing the duties of the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness on 11 April 2009. In her capacity as the DUSD(Plans), she serves as the official within the Office of the Under Secretary for Personnel and Readiness responsible for developing integr [read more]
8:45 Personnel Service Delivery Transformation
Brigadier General Kevin E. Pottinger, Commander, Headquarters Air Reserve Personnel Center, Denver, Colo, US Air Force Reserve Command
MThe Air Reserve Personnel Center (ARPC) is leveraging technology and web applications to deliver Human Resource (HR) services to Air Reserve Component (ARC) Airmen. This allows the Airmen to get top notch HR service at home, at work, and while in the fight.
  • Centralization saves resources, provides standardization
  • Technology is key to success
  • Changing the culture--new roles for managers and HR providers
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Brigadier General Kevin E. Pottinger
Commander, Headquarters Air Reserve Personnel Center, Denver, Colo, US Air Force Reserve Command

Brig. Gen. Kevin E. Pottinger is the Commander, Headquarters Air Reserve Personnel Center, Denver, Colo. He is responsible for personnel and administrative support to more than 980,000 Air Force Reserve and Air National Guard forces to ensure they are available resources in the event of a national emergency. The center provides support throughout their military careers, from initial entry to retir [read more]
9:30 Morning Networking Refreshment Break
Morning Networking Refreshment Break
10:00 “Tapping The Skills Of The Crowd” -- The Integration Of Web 2.0 And Talent Management
Melissa Marroso, Associate Partner for Human Capital Management, IBM Global Business Services
This session will explore the keys to embracing new technology and integrating into innovative HR Strategies
  • Using Web2.0 and Social Networking technologies to foster continuous learning in the work environment
  • Promoting collaboration, knowledge sharing, and community development while driving organizational speed, innovation, and performance
  • Understanding social computing tools and approaches
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Melissa Marroso
Associate Partner for Human Capital Management, IBM Global Business Services

Melissa Marroso is an Associate Partner in IBM's Human Capital Management Practice and leads the Knowledge & Collaboration Service Area for the Public Sector. She advises customers on the strategic alignment and the impact on organizational innovation from knowledge sharing programs, Web2.0 adoption, learning initiatives and collaborative ways of working. She has worked across the federal gove [read more]
10:45 Challenges Of Managing The Changing Workforce
Sheryl E. Murray, Assistant Deputy Commandant, Manpower and Reserve Affairs, US Marine Corps
The stress on our active duty forces as a result of Overseas Contingency Operations and the increased threat of terrorism is causing drastic changes in the requirements placed on the civilian community. New competencies and skills are needed to meet these requirements, as well as a new way of doing business.
  • Leadership responsibility to develop innovative strategies in order to attract, develop and retain a well-qualified workforce instilled with similar values and dedication as our military counterparts
  • Marine Corps initiatives and strategies in place to meet the challenges
  • New roles of the HR Community in order to effect change
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Sheryl E. Murray
Assistant Deputy Commandant, Manpower and Reserve Affairs, US Marine Corps

Mrs. Murray assists the Deputy Commandant for Manpower and Reserve Affairs (DC M&RA) in the operation and management of the Department ensuring integration of all its diverse functions towards accomplishment of the Marine Corps mission. The M&RA Department involves a broad range of Human Capital functions critical to the Total Force.Mrs. Murray was appointed to her current grade in 2007. P [read more]
11:30 Panel Discussion Of The HR Directors From Joint & Unified Commands: Reorganization Of Command For Better Human Capital Process Management
Colonel Michael Godfrey, J1 Director for Manpower, Personnel and Administration, US European Command
Colonel Steve Beatty, Director, Manpower and Personnel, US Central Command
Lieutenant Colonel (Ret.) Edward Breslow, Deputy, Human Resources, US Southern Command
What are the specific roadblocks to efficient HR systems at the Unified Commands and how have they implemented HR systems that work for all staff?
  • Developing system-wide human capital plans
  • Best practices for system reorganizations
  • Implementing strategic initiatives at the operational level
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Colonel Michael Godfrey
J1 Director for 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]
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Colonel Steve Beatty
Director, Manpower and Personnel, US Central Command

Colonel Steven J. Beatty is the Director of Manpower and Personnel at Headquarters United States Central Command, responsible for a multi-service organization conducting split-based operations at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida and Camp As Sayliyah, Qatar. As Director, he oversees formulation and implementation of military and civilian personnel policy for a combatant command headquarters engaged [read more]
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Lieutenant Colonel (Ret.) Edward Breslow
Deputy, Human Resources, US Southern Command

Mr. Ed Breslow is the Deputy Director, Human Resources (Deputy J1) within the Resources and Assessments Directorate of US SOUTHCOM. He is responsible for the managerial oversight, advice, and guidance for all aspects and functional areas of US SOUTHCOM’s military and civilian personnel HR programs to include manpower, active and reserve military strength management, civilian personnel, awards/eval [read more]
12:30 Luncheon
Luncheon
3:30 Afternoon Networking Refreshment Break
Afternoon Networking Refreshment Break, Sponsored by The Center for Organizational Excellence

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The Center for Organizational Excellence, Inc. (COE) is a leading management and technology consulting firm that focuses on helping Federal clients measurably improve their organizational effectiveness. For 25 years, COE has provided a broad range of solutions that focus on improving people, process, and performance through core service offerings in organizational performance and human capital str [read more]
5:45 End Of Pre-Conference Symposium
End Of Pre-Conference Symposium