Educational Workshop: March 2, 2012

The Crowne Plaza | 1960 Chain Bridge Road | McLean, VA 22102

HRLA would like to extend special thanks to:

B. F. Saul Company Hospitality Group, host of the 2012 workshop.

In conjunction with the annual theme, HRLA offers an educational workshop that provides continuing education credits to HR professionals.

This year, HRLA is celebrating its tenth anniversary of recognizing outstanding HR programs and leadership in the Metro DC area. The education event for 2012 will highlight past successes in the world of HR, while also opening up dialogue surrounding the exciting yet challenging changes anticipated for the future. There will be sessions focusing on how employers can adequately prepare for filling skill gaps, as well as building a strong and sustainable workforce. We will also spend time exploring some opportunities present in motivating the new generation of workers who
bring a new and diverse approach to the workplace.

Agenda

7:30 – 8:00 am Breakfast and Networking

8:00 – 8:45 am Keynote speaker – Jim Gibbons, President and CEO, Goodwill Industries International

8:45 – 9:00 am Break

9:00 – 10:30 am The Skills Gap – How Business Can Bridge the Skills Gap presented by Denise Reading

10:30 – 10:45 am Break

10:45 am – 12:15 pm Motivating the New Workforce presented by Lori Evans Ermi

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The 2012 Educational Workshop will kickoff with a thought provoking Key Note from Jim Gibbons, President and CEO of Goodwill Industries International: “Connecting with Community: Investing in the Now”

An expert at social enterprise management, socioeconomic program strategy and leadership skills development, Gibbons is a veteran speaker, guest lecturer and information resource for advocates, educators and journalists. He has been featured in several publications including The Associated Press, AOL, The Chicago Tribune, The New York Times, and The Washington Post as well as interviewed by CNN, CNN Radio, DowJones, FOX Business News, Hearst Argyle, MarketWatch Radio, NBC Nightly News, and NPR. Gibbons is also a contributor to the Impact section of the Huffington Post.
Read more about Jim and his captivating biography.

Two Dynamic Sessions:

Session 1: The Skills Gap – How Business Can Bridge the Skills Gap

In the November, 2011 issue of US News and World Report there was an article that asked “Are Employers to Blame for the Skills Gap?” This article summarized numerous recent surveys that have been conducted by various organizations, representing all sides of this question. The main point in the article is that these surveys show that (1) We have many jobs available in the US economy, we just don’t have workers with the right skills to fill them, (2) Employers report that the biggest impediment to growth is being able to find qualified people to fill their job openings, (3) Workers indicate that they are under pressure to gain additional skills to stay current in their current roles, but 79% report they are left to their own resources to find the appropriate training.

This learning session will examine what employers can do to bridge the skills gap. The session is designed to address this issue from a human resources and training perspective. After attending this session the participant will be able to:
• Explain the skills gap in relation to business strategy and why it is important to bridge the skills gap.
• Identify strategies that can be implemented to bridge the skills gap.
• Examine best practices and case studies of organizations that have had some success in implementing programs with results.
• Identify the skills gap in their own organization
• Identify the right balance between formal and informal resources.

Biography of Speaker
Denise Reading

Session 2: Motivating the New Workforce

The key to motivating employees has been written about, surveyed and discussed for a very long time and by just about everybody. Over the years, several theories surrounding this issue of what is the reward that employees value enough to be motivated to go above and beyond, is still a mystery. Some say it is pay, some say it is praise and recognition, some say it is culture and a sense of belonging, many insist it is a total reward package. There is one thing that we know for sure…..there is no magic bullet. There is no singular reward system that can reach every person in our diverse workplace. We also know that the demographics of the American workplace is changing and will continue to change as we move forward. We are moving to a workplace that is multi-generational, has more women, and more minorities.

This learning session is designed to discuss how the change and diversity in employees attitudes and approaches to work will also change the way in which reward systems need to be designed. This session will focus on motivation from the standpoint of reward and recognition programs. After attending this session the participants will be able to:
• Explain how the demographics of the American workplace is changing.
• Identify the changing demographics in their own organization.
• Examine strategies and best practices as a means to develop reward systems that bring results.

Biography of Speaker
Lori Ermi

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2012 Educational Workshop will be held on March 2, 2012.
The Crowne Plaza
1960 CHAIN BRIDGE ROAD MCLEAN , VIRGINIA 22102