April 26 – 29, 2009
Tucson, Arizona
JW Marriott Starr Pass Resort & Spa

Leading senior-level HR professionals from around the world discussed how the HR profession is shifting from people transaction functions to a critical business capability that creates a competitive advantage. Delegates at the 2009 Global Conference discussed how to recognize and respond to major shifts affecting organizations now and in the future — and learned first-hand from colleagues who already are successfully navigating these areas of development.

Speakers Included:

• Tamara Erickson, award-winning author, and popular and engaging storyteller
• Claudio Fernandez-Araoz, author of Great People Decisions
• Rosalinde Torres, Partner and Managing director, Boston Consulting Group
• Michael P. Connors, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, NASDAQ
• Steven E. Sanderson, President & CEO, Wildlife Conservation Society
• Eamonn Kelly, CEO, Global Business Network
• Julie-Ellen Acosta, VP Leadership Talent Management, The Boeing Co. 
• Christina Gold, President & CEO, The Western Union Co.

To read session descriptions, download the Advance Program

Economic Crisis Workshops

HRPS retooled the conference scheduled to to include Round Table Economic Crisis Workshops — facilitated working sessions where attendees rolled up their sleeves and shared strategies, findings, tips and techniques to deal with issues from leadership paralysis to shrinking resources to engagement and morale. Featured speakers:

Gregory Kesler to discuss Complex Organization Design — Making the Matrix Work in a Down Economy
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Shubh Saumya Keynote to Address What the Global Financial Crisis Means for Strategic HR Leadership
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