Workforce Management Summit - Wednesday, May 28, 2008

8:00 Continental Breakfast And Registration

9:00

Chairperson’s Opening Address
Tom Somers, CGI


9:10 Becoming A Utility Of Choice And Fostering Community Support For Your Work
Kevin Fisher, Director of Operations, Las Vegas Valley Water District

9:50 Reinventing Apprenticeships To Maximize New Employees’ Experience And Knowledge Gained
Richard Sublett, Director, Compliance and Operational Performance, Alliant Energy

10:30 Coffee And Refreshments

11:10 New Technology And The Brain Drain – Ensuring Your Customers Aren’t Left Out In The Cold
Al Yonkman, Former Director, Facilities and Asset Management, DTE Energy

12:00 From Operations VP To President – Leading Change In Your Organization
Wayne Morgan, President, West Virginia American Water

12:40 Lunch For All Attendees

1:40 A Makeover For The Utility Industry – Transforming Impressions To Attract New Employees
Panel Discussion
Kevin Fisher, Director of Operations, Las Vegas Valley Water District
Lorraine Webb, Vice President , Organizational Development, Philadelphia Gas Works

2:20 Connecting With Educational Institutions To Fill The Job Gap
Lorraine Webb, Vice President Organizational Development, Philadelphia Gas Works

3:00 Coffee And Refreshments

3:40 Utilizing New Technology To Help Alleviate The Pressure On Your Talent
Panel Discussion
Tony Hurley, Director ED Asset Management, FirstEnergy Corporation
Al Yonkman, Former Director, Facilities and Asset Management, DTE Energy
Richard Gius, Vice President and Chief Information Officer, Atmos Energy
Rob Milstead, North American Lead, Sapient
Moderated by
Rob Milstead

4:20 The Multi-Generational Workforce – Lessons From Across Industry
Jan Magill, Director Strategic Partnerships, Institute for a Competitive Workforce, U.S. Chamber of Commerce

5:00 Close Of Workforce Management Summit

 



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