HR Technology Focus Day – Monday, March 12, 2012

7:15 Registration & Continental Breakfast Registration & Continental Breakfast

7:55 Welcome Address Welcome Address

8:00 Chairperson’s Opening Remarks Chairperson’s Opening Remarks

8:15 Strategic Update From The United States Air Force Lieutenant General Darrell D. Jones, Deputy Chief of Staff for Manpower, Personnel and Services, US Air Force Lt Gen Darrell D. Jones is the Deputy Chief of Staff for Manpower, Personnel and Services, Headquarters US Air Force, Washington, D.C. General Jones serves as the senior Air Force officer responsible for comprehensive plans and policies covering all life cycles of military and civilian personnel management, which includes military and civilian end strength management, education and training, compensation, resource allocation, and the worldwide USAF services program. Lieutenant General Darrell D. Jones Deputy Chief of Staff for Manpower, Personnel and Services, US Air Force New photo and biography update pending. Currently assigned as Deputy Chief of Staff, Manpower, Personnel and Services, Headquarters U.S. Air Force, Washington, D.C.Lt Gen Darrell D. Jones is the Deputy Chief of Staff for Manpower, Personnel and Services, Headquarters U.S. Air Force, Washington, D.C. General Jones serves as the senior Air Force officer responsible for comprehensive plans and polici [read more]

9:00 Human Capital Management For DoD - Trends & Best Practices In Driving ERP Value Simon Threlfall, Senior Director, Industry Strategy & Insight, Oracle The economic downturn, in combination with an increased focus on military succession planning and requirement for accountability & transparency, is forcing the DoD to revisit how they can further modernize their ERP systems. Oracle, in its unique position as a leading provider of ERP systems to the DoD, has identified the trends and best practices that can help organizations maximize their ability to drive value from their ERP system today and into the future. In this presentation, participants will learn how to manage the entire Talent Management lifecycle, as well as how to handle industry-specific issues such as pending retirements, succession planning, and strategic hiring. Simon Threlfall Senior Director, Industry Strategy & Insight, Oracle

9:45 Update On The DLA Workforce Readiness Index: Measuring Talent Management Progress By Aggregating, Organizing, Scoring , Reporting, And Analyzing A Set Of Workforce Readiness Indicators/Metrics Brad Bunn, Director, Human Resources, J-1, Defense Logistics Agency Ensuring DLA workforce capabilities match mission requirements Measuring Talent Management success via Workforce Readiness Index Conducting disciplined workforce analysis and planning across DLA functional communities Closing identified workforce competency gaps through recruitment and development initiatives Strategically using resources to solve problems exposed by the Workforce Readiness Index, the DLA Culture Survey, etc. Brad Bunn Director, Human Resources, J-1, Defense Logistics Agency Brad Bunn, a member of the Senior Executive Service since November 2003, assumed the position of Human Resources (HR) Director, Defense Logistics Agency, in October 2009. DLA Human Resources is dedicated to enabling the Agency’s workforce to capitalize on their skills, experience, and potential by leveraging their diverse backgrounds and abilities to effectively support warfighter and the Departme [read more]

10:30 Morning Networking Refreshment Break Morning Networking Refreshment Break

11:00 Providing Better Services Through Strategically Aligned Information Management Processes And Tools Michael J. Lincecum , Acting Director of Personnel and Readiness Information Management (P&R IM) , Department of Defense - Personnel and Readiness Information Management (P&R IM) This presentation will discuss how the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense (OUSD) for Personnel and Readiness (P&R) is leading Human Resources Management (HRM) transformation in the Department to ensure that the right people are recruited, trained, capable, motivated and ready to respond to the broad continuum of emergent national threats both now and in the future. The focus of the presentation will be on key IT transformation initiatives designed to directly impact and improve personnel management and readiness throughout DoD and recognize cost savings in a fiscally- constrained environment. HRM is one of five Core Business Missions in DoD and it encompasses the complete life cycle of human resources functions and all activities that support DoD personnel and family members, throughout their careers and beyond. Michael J. Lincecum Acting Director of Personnel and Readiness Information Management (P&R IM) , Department of Defense - Personnel and Readiness Information Management (P&R IM) Mr. Michael J. Lincecum was appointed as the Acting Director of Personnel and Readiness Information Management (P&R IM) on June 1, 2010. In this capacity he oversees P&R IM's efforts to provide the Department of Defense (DoD) human resources community with strategically aligned information management processes and tools that provide better services to DoD personnel [read more]

11:45 PANEL: Best Practices For Using IT Solutions For HR Management Todd Fore, Executive Director, US Air Force - Air Force Personnel Center Frank Jones, Chief Human Capital Officer, Defense Manpower Data Center Michele Roberts, Director, Department of the Navy, Office of Human Resources Recruitment Tools and Processes Division, US Navy - Office of Human Resources Recruitment Tools and Processes Division Web-based tools for civilian workforce development Are integrated platforms, centralized processes the answer? Using social media to enhance HR processes: Social networks, online communities, virtual collaboration and sharing information across boundaries What are the potential workforce issues of the future and how can technology help meet those challenges? IT tools for efficiency and effectiveness Todd Fore Executive Director, US Air Force - Air Force Personnel Center Dr. Todd A. Fore, a member of the Senior Executive Service, is Executive Director, Air Force Personnel Center, Randolph Air Force Base, Texas. The center's primary focus is to ensure commanders around the world have the right number of skilled Air Force people in the proper grades and specialties to complete their missions. AFPC has a diverse workforce of nearly 2,600 Air Force military, civilian [read more] Frank Jones Chief Human Capital Officer, Defense Manpower Data Center Michele Roberts Director, Department of the Navy, Office of Human Resources Recruitment Tools and Processes Division, US Navy - Office of Human Resources Recruitment Tools and Processes Division

12:30 Luncheon Luncheon

1:30 Know Your Workforce, Improve Results: Customer Relationship Management (CRM) For The DoD Enterprise Dave Milton, Chief Technology Officer, Permuta Technologies When businesses know their customers, they improve results. They achieve higher customer satisfaction, make better decisions, and meet business objectives. Customer Relationship Management (CRM) solutions make this possible.When DoD organizations know their workforce, they can ensure readiness, make informed decisions, and achieve the mission. Leveraging the same technology available to private industry, DoD organizations can now manage workforce relationships for military, civilian, contractors, augmentees, and coalition forces on a single platform.Learn how DoD organizations have used DefenseReady, an implementation of Microsoft Dynamics CRM, to transform their understanding of their workforce from a set of data points to deep, multi-dimensional views of each person. Dave Milton Chief Technology Officer, Permuta Technologies Dave Milton is the Chief Technology Officer at Permuta Technologies. He oversees the design and development of DefenseReady, a commercially-available, off-the-shelf suite of business solutions built specifically for the Department of Defense on the Microsoft Dynamics Customer Relationship Management (CRM) platform. Dave has provided oversight for deployments of DefenseReady within 8 DoD organizati [read more]

2:15 Navy’s Strategic Workforce Dashboard And How It Is Used In Strategic Workforce Planning Charlie Buhl, Director of the Assessment and Workforce Inquiries Division, US Navy - Office of Civilian Human Resources - OCHR Streamlining personnel management actions and improving human capital management across the employee base Providing powerful workforce analytic and planning capabilities Collecting, integrating and publishing employee data Charlie Buhl Director of the Assessment and Workforce Inquiries Division, US Navy - Office of Civilian Human Resources - OCHR Charles E. (Charlie) Buhl is currently Director of the Assessment and Workforce Inquiries Division of the Navy’s Office of Civilian Human Resources (OCHR). He manages civilian workforce programs for strategic workforce planning, functional community management, human capital assessment and evaluation and employee/applicant Congressional inquiries. His career has included serving as a Civilian Huma [read more]

3:00 E-Verify Overview: Employment Eligibility Verification Yvette LaGonterie, Chief, Outreach Branch of Verification, US Citizenship and Immigration Services, Department of Homeland Security E-Verify is a web-based employment verification system managed by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services and designed to assist employers in complying with the law. As of Fiscal Year 2011, more than 292,000 employers have enrolled in E-Verify, representing more than 898,000 locations. More than 1,000 new employers enroll each week and the number of employers enrolled in E-Verify has more than doubled each fiscal year since 2007. In Fiscal Year 2011 alone, E-Verify processed 17.4 million employment queries. In this session you will learn how to: Electronically verify employment eligibility with a quick and non burdensome system Reduce unauthorized employment, minimize verification related discrimination and protect civil liberties and employee privacy Use E-Verify in conjunction with the Form I-9 Yvette LaGonterie Chief, Outreach Branch of Verification, US Citizenship and Immigration Services, Department of Homeland Security Ms. LaGonterie joined the Verification Division of USCIS as the Chief of Outreach Branch in March 2010 following her assignment to DHS Headquarters in a Limited Term Senior Executive Service position. In DHS Headquarters, she was a Division Director in Operations Coordination and Planning, where she established the International Operations Division. She also served as a Senior Advisor to the Offic [read more]

3:45 Afternoon Networking Refreshment Break Afternoon Networking Refreshment Break

4:15 Use Of Credentialing To Professionalize The Workforce: Case Study Of Navy’s Credentialing Opportunities On-Line (COOL) Program Keith Boring, Program Manager, Navy Credentials Program Office, US Navy - National Center for Information Dominance The use of credentialing to professionalize the military workforce has been highly successful in the Navy. Facilitated by the joint Army/Navy COOL initiatives, the Navy has incorporated civilian occupational certifications into service members' Learning and Development Roadmaps. This enhances the service members' ability to meet mission requirements while in service and improves their ability to transition to the civilian workforce.Mr. Keith Boring will discuss how the Navy COOL initiative has improved the ability of the Navy to incorporate specific recommendations for credential attainment into Sailors' career development. The audience will learn how the Navy's education and training community has worked together to ensure that recommended credentials are relevant to the military occupation and will add value for the Navy. They will also learn how collaboration between the Army and Navy has yielded significant cost savings in these tough fiscal times. Keith Boring Program Manager, Navy Credentials Program Office, US Navy - National Center for Information Dominance Keith Boring reported to Center for Information Dominance (CID) Corry Station in January 2005, while still on Active Duty (Master Chief). Upon transfer to the Fleet Reserve in 2006, Mr. Boring continued his work at CID as a Navy Civil Service civilian. He currently serves as the Program Manager for the Navy’s Credentialing Program and Navy Credentialing Opportunities On-Line (COOL) website.Keith B [read more]

5:00 Keynote Presentation From The Defense Intelligence Agency Chief, Office Of Human Resources Mary Byers, Chief, Office of Human Resources, Defense Intelligence Agency Mary C. Byers joined the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA), Human Capital Directorate in January 2011, as the Chief, Office of Human Resources (HCH). In this role, Ms. Byers provides a wide range of human resources (HR) support services across the DIA Enterprise. These services include employee benefits, pay administration, recruiting, hiring and staffing, performance management, employee/management relations support, awards and recognition, leave administration, and retirement counseling. In direct support of combat commands and deployed forces, HCH provides HR support to military personnel as well as civilian employees and their families, including psychological and other professional counseling services—all to a worldwide workforce. Mary Byers Chief, Office of Human Resources, Defense Intelligence Agency Mary C. Byers joined the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA), Human Capital Directorate in January 2011, as the Chief, Office of Human Resources (HCH). In this role, Ms. Byers provides a wide range of human resources (HR) support services across the DIA Enterprise. These services include employee benefits, pay administration, recruiting, hiring and staffing, performance management, employee/manageme [read more]

5:45 HR Technology Focus Day Concludes Registration & Continental Breakfast