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PEOPLE, PURPOSE & PASSION: THE PATHWAY TO SUCCESS

PHRA ANNUAL CONFERENCE & EXHIBITION | OCTOBER 10 – 11, 2017

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Table of Contents

Welcome Message 5

Conference Schedule 8–9

Conference Special Features 10

Keynote Highlights 12–16

Concurrent Breakout Sessions 1 20–22





Exhibitor Listing by Category 40–41

Exhibitor Descriptions 42–58

Theme: People, Purpose & Passion: The Pathway to SuccessDear Colleagues,

The Pittsburgh Human Resources Association (PHRA) Annual Conference provides proven, comprehensive learning that will boost your professional and personal potential whether you are new to the HR profession, hoping to supplement your workplace experience with strategic and tactical education, or seeking to increase your competencies for career growth.

Our comprehensive programs will help you overcome challenges or develop new solutions and help you make connections that will motivate and energize you. Return to your office ready to blaze new trails — to be the best HR professional you can be.

With over 20 sessions that encompass the full scope of a well-rounded HR education, from business essentials to human resources innovations, you will be able to choose the sessions that will get you the tools and resources you need to achieve your professional and personal goals.

No matter how long you’ve been in HR or what position you hold, chances are there is still something you want to learn. Trends and laws change, new strategies and innovations pop up in our HR world all the time; to stay up-to-date we all need continuing educational opportunities that provide us with a wide range of HR concepts and ideas. It is our intention that you find a number of these educational opportunities at our Annual Conference, People, Purpose & Passion: The Pathway to Success!

The PHRA Annual Conference is a lot of learning packed into a short amount of time, so have fun, enjoy learning and networking, and plan your Pathway to Success! I look forward to connecting with you over the course of the next two days!

Regards,

Ron Kubitz, PHRA President


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PHRA Announces the 3rd Annual Michael R. Toney Volunteer of the Year AwardIn honor of our past President, Michael R. Toney, PHRA’s Executive Committee created the Michael R. Toney Volunteer of the Year Award.

The Michael R. Toney Volunteer of the Year Award recognizes PHRA volunteers who are highly involved in a PHRA Committee, support PHRA programming and events, and generally have an enthusiasm for the PHRA and its activities—as Mike did.

Join me in congratulating the nominees for this prestigious award:

Dan Cubarney Member, Signature Events Committee

Brianna Kline Member, Learning and Professional Development Committee

Danine Miller Member, Membership, Diversity & College Relations

These volunteers are dedicated to the HR profession and have been consistently serving the PHRA. The Michael R. Toney Volunteer of the Year will be announced at the Annual Conference on October 11th.

Special thanks to ALL of our committee chairs and volunteers who give so tirelessly of their time to make this wonderful organization what it is today.

Sincerely,

Liz Lamping PHRA Executive Director

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PHRA Annual Conference Schedule, October 10-11, 2017 People, Purpose & Passion: The Pathway to Success

DAY 1: Tuesday, October 10 Time Conference Event Credits Room Location7:15 - 7:45 Attendee Registration/Continental Breakfast Salon B-C-D-E7:45 - 8:00 Welcome Remarks, PHRA President, Ron Kubitz, Forms+Surfaces Salon B-C-D-E

8:00 - 9:00Opening Keynote: Lisa Horn, Director, Congressional Affairs and Workplace Flexibility, SHRM, Drive Business Success with Workplace FlexibilityApproved for HR (PHR) & SHRM Credits

General Salon B-C-D-E

9:00–9:10 Intermission

9:10–10:10

General Session Keynote: Craig R. Stambaugh, CPA, SPHR, Vice President, Human Resources, Health Services Division, & Talent Acquisition, UPMCOur Journey to Building a Best-in-Class Talent Acquisition Function Approved for business (SPHR) & SHRM Credits

Business Salon B-C-D-E

10:10–10:45 Dedicated Exhibit Hall Time: Exhibit Hall: Salon A Salon A10:45–11:00 Intermission

11:00–12:00 Concurrent Breakout Sessions 1

11:00–12:00 Kristen Gabrielli & Patty Brett, Aspirant, Ignite Innovation Within Your Organization. Approved for business (SPHR) & SHRM Credits Business Duquesne

Room

11:00–12:00Bonnie Artman Fox, A Conscious Choice, LLCStrengthen Organizational Health Through Work CultureApproved for HR (PHR) & SHRM Credits

General Salon 1 & 2

11:00–12:00Shahfar Shaari, Workforce Optimized, LLC, Building a Data-driven Human Resources Culture - Strategy, Considerations, and Best Practices for Building a People Analytics Function. Approved for business (SPHR) & SHRM Credits

Business Salon 3

11:00–12:00 Eric Harvey, Imagine Careers, The Ground Beneath Recruiting is Shifting. Are You Shifting With It? Approved for HR (PHR) & SHRM Credits General Salon 4

12:00–1:00 Networking Lunch with Exhibitors Salon B-C-D-E1:00–2:00 Concurrent Breakout Sessions 21:00–2:00 Jonna Contacos-Sawyer, HR Consultants, Inc., Helping the C Suite with Strategic

Planning. Approved for business (SPHR) & SHRM Credits Business Duquesne Room

1:00–2:00Phyllis Shurn-Hannah, SHRM-SCP, Northeast Field Services Director, SHRM The HR Professional Competency Model: A Road Map for Success. Approved for HR (PHR) & SHRM Credits

General Salon 1 & 2

1:00–2:00 Rachel Bender Meyer, Arthur J. Gallagher & Co., Strategic Recruitment Workshop. Approved for HR (PHR) & SHRM Credits General Salon 3

1:00–2:00 Mario Bordogna, Clark Hill, PLC, Everything HR Needs to Know About Conducting Internal Investigations. Approved for HR (PHR) & SHRM Credits General Salon 4

2:00–2:50 Dedicated Exhibit Hall Time, Salon A, Afternoon Snack Provided


2:50–3:50 Richard Citrin, Citrin Consulting, Resilience. Agility. Change.Approved for business (SPHR) & SHRM Credits Business Duquesne

Room

2:50–3:50Peter Gabriel, Key Leadership, Paulette Gabriel, Key LeadershipThe Six C’s for Making the Most of Talent. Approved for HR (PHR) & SHRM Credits

General Salon 1 & 2

2:50–3:50 Laura Boone, Arthur J. Gallagher Co., The Behaviors of a Cohesive Team. Approved for HR (PHR) & SHRM Credits General Salon 3

2:50–3:50Renee Mielnicki, East Coast Risk Management, FMLA, the ADA and Worker’s Compensation: A Complex Bermuda Triangle. Approved for HR (PHR) & SHRM Credits

General Salon 4


4:00-5:00Closing Keynote: Daniel Bull, Founder, Zero Six Eight, Finding quality recruits with criminal backgrounds: Second Chance Employment Approved for HR (PHR) & SHRM Credits

5:00-6:30 Networking Social with the Exhibitors: Salon B-C-D-E


DAY 2: Wednesday, October 11Time Conference Event Credits Room Location

7:45–8:15 Continental Breakfast Salon B-C-D-E

8:15 - 8:45State of the Association & Volunteer of the Year Award Presentation, PHRA President-Elect, Kori Amos, PHR, SHRM-CP, HRV Conformance Verification Associates, Inc.

Salon B-C-D-E

8:45 - 9:00 SHRM State of the Association, Phyllis Shurn-Hannah, SHRM-SCP, SHRM, Regional Director Salon B-C-D-E

9:00–10:00Opening Keynote: Len Petrancosta, COO, The Leadership QuestVision: How Personal and Organizational Vision Ignites. Approved for business (SPHR) & SHRM Credits


10:00–10:30 Dedicated Exhibit Hall Time Salon A


10:30–11:30Chris DeAndrea, HB Retirement, Megan Warzinksi, HB RetirementPlan Design Trends in the Retirement Industry. Approved for HR (PHR) & SHRM Credits

General Duquesne Room

10:30–11:30Naina Bishop, Right Management, Millennials and Mentoring: A Strategic and Creative Look at the Intersection of Youth and Wisdom to Sustain Organizational Momentum. Approved for HR (PHR) & SHRM Credits

General Salon 1 & 2

10:30–11:30 Paul Brahim, BPU Investment Management, Inc., Why Financial Literacy Matters. Approved for business (SPHR) & SHRM Credits Business Salon 3

10:30–11:30Tammy S. Richardson, Caterpillar Inc, Think Big, Start Small, Act Fast - Engaging and Retaining with Inclusion and Innovation.Approved for business (SPHR) & SHRM Credits

Business Salon 4

11:30–12:45 Networking Lunch with Exhibitors, Salon B-C-D-E



12:55–1:55Sylvia Vogt, Carnegie Mellon University, When Priorities Shift: Creating Effective Leaders for Change and Innovation.Approved for business (SPHR) & SHRM Credits

Business Duquesne Room

12:55–1:55Stephen L. Korbel, Babst Calland, Hey Bud, it’s High Time to Smoke Out the Implications of Pennsylvania’s Medical Marijuana Act on EmployersApproved for HR (PHR) & SHRM Credits

General Salon 1 & 2

12:55–1:55Pamela Murray, Willis Towers Watson, All Aboard: Next Generation Talent Acquisition and Onboarding Strategies. Approved for HR (PHR) & SHRM Credits

General Salon 3

12:55–1:55 Ed Krow, TurboExecs, Creating Line of Sight: How to Get to the Bottom Line Through Your Employees. Approved for business (SPHR) & SHRM Credits Business Salon 4

2:00–3:00Closing Keynote: David Moore, Air Force Winged Aviator and OfficerPurposeful Pursuit: Enhancing Growth in HR Leadership. Approved for business (SPHR) & SHRM Credits


3:00 Wrap-Up and Exhibitor Prize Distribution Salon B-C-D-E

General Salon B-C-D-E

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Conference Special Features Programming Details

Social Media LoungeWhile attending the PHRA 2017 Annual Conference, make sure you visit the Social Media Lounge and interact with your HR peers as they share thoughts, successes, and conference impressions via tweets, likes, and video. Live videoing and interviewing will take place with PHRA members and the conference keynote speakers for placement on the PHRA YouTube page. Catch up with the PHRA “Roving Reporters” as they meet and greet attendees and exhibitors on the conference floor for instantaneous event feedback. Join the conversation at #PHRA2017

Passport to Prizes (PTP) Sponsored By:

To be eligible for the Grand Prize Drawing, you must visit all of the exhibitors listed on the

Passport to Prizes (PTP) game card. Exhibitors will mark your destination square to validate your visit.

There will be 65 exhibitors showcasing their products and services to meet your needs as an HR Professional. Simply visit all of the exhibitors whose booth numbers are printed on the PTP and get your card marked.

In addition to the overall prize, a $500 Visa Gift Card sponsored by Paytime, we will randomly select winners of a dozen gift cards, throughout the two-days. You never know if your name will be called while you are connecting with a vendor.

Once your card has 65 stamps, drop your completed PTP in the prize drum located in the registration area. The $500 Visa Gift Card winner will be selected during the Exhibitor Prize Raffle at the close of the conference on Wednesday.

You must be present to win the $500 Visa Gift Card, as well as the other exhibitor prizes.

Social Sponsored by:

The social is a great way to welcome new PHRA members, mingle with familiar acquaintances,

and connect with new business contacts that can help you in your profession and HR career! We welcome new and veteran members alike to join us for an opportunity to meet PHRA’s Board, Staff, and fellow PHRAers.

The event will also have great prizes for attendees to win:

• iPad sponsored by Great Escape

• 2018 PHRA Membership/Renewal

• 2018 PHRA Conference Registration

• And more!

Professional Headshots:

Headshots will cost $20.00 and all proceeds will be donated to the

Mario Lemieux Foundation in support of the Moving for Mike campaign.

October 10: 2:00 PM – 6:30 PM October 11: 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM

Professional headshots will be taken in the Interstate Room. Sign-up can be found at the PHRA registration table. Photos are on a first-come first served basis.

Join PHRA and help us support the 412 Food Rescue!

412 Food Rescue is a non-profit organization that prevents food from entering the waste stream by rescuing perfectly good, healthy food and delivering it directly to

non-profit organizations who serve communities experiencing food insecurity.

In just over two years of operation, 412 Food Rescue volunteers (#FoodRescueHeroes) have rescued 1.5 million pounds of surplus food from going to waste and instead, going directly to people who need it.

The Pittsburgh Human Resources Association (PHRA) Annual Conference provides proven, comprehensive learning that will boost your professional and personal potential whether you are new to the HR profession, hoping to supplement your workplace experience with strategic and tactical education, or seeking to increase your competencies for career growth.

With over 20 sessions that encompass the full scope of a well-rounded HR education, from business essentials to human resources innovations, you will be able to choose the sessions that will get you the tools and resources you need to achieve your professional and personal goals.

• Build the framework for your own success and commit to getting the education you need to prosper.

• Comprehensive programs will help you overcome challenges or develop new solutions and help you make connections that will motivate and energize you.

• Return to your office ready to blaze new trails — to be the best HR professional you can be.


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Approved for 10 General Human Resource Credits (PHR) and SHRM-CP & SHRM-SCP Credits

Approved for 8 Business Credits (SPHR)

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Keynote Address Session Summaries

Opening Day 1 Keynote Address: Lisa Horn Director of Congressional Affairs and Workplace Flexibility, SHRM Drive Business Success with Workplace Flexibility Tuesday, October 10, 2017 | 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM | Salon B-C-D-E Approved for HR (PHR) & SHRM Credits

SHRM Competencies: Leadership & Navigation | Critical Evaluation

Demographic and technological transformations are the new workplace reality, forcing HR and organizations to reimagine how work gets done to ensure business competitiveness. Learn how you can drive business success by harnessing the power of workplace flexibility (“workflex”) to manage these workforce changes and support your organizational goals and strategy. Explore how workflex can add value to the bottom line at your organization by improving retention and employee health and well-being, reducing absenteeism and real estate costs, and increasing productivity with better engagement and a solid business continuity strategy. This session will also help you make a strong business case for the value of workflex to your leadership team, using strategic workforce planning data and performance metrics, and by benchmarking your worklife offerings and leveraging other resources available under the SHRM-Families and Work Institute partnership.

Lisa Horn oversees SHRM’s public policy activities on Capitol Hill on issues important to the HR profession. She is responsible for implementing direct lobbying and member advocacy campaigns to influence HR public policy. Lisa also directs SHRM’s Workplace Flexibility Initiative, to provide HR professionals with research and resources on effective and flexible workplace practices.

As a respected Washington Insider, Lisa has led several employer coalition efforts on key workplace issues. She serves as one of SHRM’s primary spokespeople on workplace public policy issues, regularly interviewed by the media and sought out as a speaker for human resource and business audiences.

Since joining SHRM in 2004, Lisa has served as the organization’s chief lobbyist on public policy issues on Capitol Hill that impact the human resource profession. Prior to joining SHRM, Lisa worked for the U.S. House of Representatives as a staff member to two different Members of Congress. A native Nebraskan, Lisa began her career as a senatorial aide in the Nebraska Legislature, while completing a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.

General Session Day 1 Keynote Address: Craig R. Stambaugh, SPHR, CPA, Vice President, Human Resources, Health Services Division, & Talent Acquisition, UPMC Our Journey to Building a Best-in-Class Talent Acquisition Function Tuesday, October 10, 2017 | 9:10 AM - 10:10 AM | Salon B-C-D-E Approved for business (SPHR) & SHRM Credits

SHRM Competencies: Critical Evaluation | Leadership & Navigation

When UPMC decided to centralize their Talent Acquisition function in 2012, they knew it wasn’t going to happen overnight. Assuming system-wide recruitment for the largest employer in Pennsylvania, while simultaneously growing the Talent Acquisition team, undoubtedly surfaced complex challenges. Equipping a team of more than 100 Talent Acquisition professionals with the proper tools, resources, and support to hire 18,000+ employees annually was a critical element to building strategies and processes to enhance the candidate and customer experiences. From temporary office space and cultural challenges to disconnected processes and new ways of doing things, hear from Craig R. Stambaugh, Vice President, Human Resources, UPMC Health Services Division & UPMC Talent Acquisition on what it takes (and what it doesn’t) to create a best-in-class Talent Acquisition function.

Craig R. Stambaugh, SPHR, CPA, is Vice President, Human Resources, Health Services Division and Vice President, Talent Acquisition, for UPMC, the largest employer in the state of Pennsylvania. UPMC serves the health needs of more than 4 million people each year, has over 68,000 employees and annual revenues of over $14 billion.

In his role, Mr. Stambaugh leads a team of over 200 highly-skilled HR professionals that provide support to UPMC’s Health Services Division & Cancer Centers, which includes all UPMC hospitals, senior living facilities, outpatient facilities, and physician practices. In addition, he is responsible for UPMC’s Talent Acquisition team which provides expert recruitment support to all of UPMC by building a strong diverse workforce and bringing aboard over 18,000 hires per year.

Before joining UPMC in 2007, Mr. Stambaugh served as Director, Human Resources, with Ariba, Inc., as Human Resources manager for PricewaterhouseCoopers, and as Regional Manager of Recruitment for the firm’s eastern region.

A native Pittsburgher, Mr. Stambaugh earned his bachelor’s degree in accounting from Penn State University and is certified as a Senior Professional in Human Resources. In addition to his role at UPMC, Mr. Stambaugh serves as a Board Member of the Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership, Partner4Work, and formerly as a Board Advisory Member for PowerLink. Lastly, Mr. Stambaugh is a guest lecturer at the Graduate School of Public Health at the University of Pittsburgh.


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Closing Day 1 Keynote Address: Daniel Bull Founder, Zero Six Eight Finding Quality Recruits with Criminal Backgrounds: Second Chance Employment Tuesday, October 10, 2017 | 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM | Salon B-C-D-E Approved for HR (PHR) & SHRM Credits

SHRM Competencies: Critical Effectiveness | Communication | Leadership & Navigation

65 million working Americans have a criminal record. Often these records eliminate qualified candidates from hire due to concerns over liability, safety, and/or performance. There is strong data and legal precedent suggesting the opposite. Zero Six Eight will present a method to properly interview and measure risk, hedge against liability, and present compelling data showing above average retention and performance of qualified ‘second chance employees’. Zero Six Eight will also inform attendees about local, state, and federal programs that provide incentives to corporations offering opportunities for persons with criminal backgrounds which lead to immediate and significant bottom line opportunities.

Daniel Bull is the founder of Zero Six Eight, a for-profit business incubator based in Pittsburgh, PA that exists to promote the full potential of ex-offenders as they pursue goals of employment, entrepreneurship, and independence. Daniel founded Zero Six Eight in 2013 after completing a 21-month prison sentence. Since then, the company has supported 13 startups and created over 85 ex offender jobs across a number of different industries. (Cyber Security, Construction, Retail, Medical and more)

Daniel believes that an honest and open confrontation with the past has been the driving factor in leading Zero Six Eight. Of all his accomplishments since re-entry, he considers reconciliation with his family and re-marriage to his wife, Nicole, to be the most miraculous examples of restoration - a snapshot of what is possible for those committed to change. Prior to 2013, Daniel was the co-founder and majority shareholder of Venture Advisors, a financial services firm that served U.S. based venture capitalists and venture-backed startups. Daniel also served on the Entrepreneurial Advisory Board at Grove City College and Foundation Board at Wesley-Spectrum Services.


Opening Day 2 Keynote Address: Len Petrancosta COO, The Leadership Quest Vision: How Organizational Vision Ignites Passion and Propels Success Wednesday, October 11, 2017 | 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM | Salon B-C-D-E Approved for business (SPHR) & SHRM Credits

SHRM Competencies: Relationship Management | Communications | Leadership & Navigation

For many individuals in today’s workplace, feeling a sense of connection with the organization’s and leadership’s personal vision of the future is critical to their workplace satisfaction and level of engagement with their company. “Meaning” is the new money.

Len Petrancosta has a proven track record as a local Pittsburgh top executive with Sysco food services and now as COO of Sandler Training/The Leadership Quest. Len is passionate about developing people and organizations to perform at their highest potential. His presentation style is warm, engaging, real-world, and authentic. He is a world-class presenter.

Closing Day 2 Keynote Address: David Moore Air Force Winged Aviator and Officer Purposeful Pursuit: Enhancing Growth in HR Leadership Wednesday, October 11, 2017 | 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM | Salon B-C-D-E Approved for business (SPHR) & SHRM Credits

SHRM Competencies: Relationship Management | Communications

Emotional intelligence is the practice of learning to address all situations from an interpersonal focus on people and their needs, wants and fears. This practice requires a shift in paradigm from an authoritarian style of leadership, to one that builds an environment of trust and mutual respect while allowing employees to operate more freely within a left and right margin. By creating a positive interactive environment, workers will gain engagement through buy in, leading to a purpose driven employment.

Dave Moore is a Navy and Air Force winged aviator and officer. He survived two plane crashes, flew through three hurricanes low-level with the Coast Guard on the HU-25 Falcon Jet during search and rescue and logged 39 combat missions in the Middle East with the Air Force in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom.

On December 17th, 1997, Dave found himself in a plane crash that can be summed up best by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) investigator, “I don’t know if you believe in God or not, but you should not be alive.”

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Months of healing passed and Dave was geared-up to fly again. He received the go-ahead from an FAA medical examiner. Panic attacks, uncontrollable heart rate and trembling were only some of the symptoms he was facing. With the ‘in it to win it’ attitude, he kept pressing forward. Panic attacks were so severe that on a flight back to Ohio in their F33 Bonanza, Dave set the autopilot in hopes the airplane would run out of gas and settle to the ground gently as he was sure he was going to pass out. Getting the plane back, he called his mother and told her what had been going on. She said she knew he had not been the same person, and urged him to seek professional help. Medical professionals diagnosed Dave with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD).

He began a career in sales, knowing his true passion lie in aviation. He eventually became commissioned as an officer, serving in the Coast Guard and the Air Force. On his first deployment to the combat zone, Dave was inspired to write a book. He wrote ‘Lines Along the Wall,’ which ended up helping him more than anything. Dave enlightens on how he brought Post Traumatic Stress to Post Traumatic Growth. Dave shows that everyone has traumatic events in their life. Though they may not face death during the situation, each life event has a traumatic effect. Their reaction to each event, how they respond and if they take the lesson learned will determine the trajectory of their life.

Dave works to help others build a well-adjusted, health foundation. Dave uses his action packed life, overcoming certain death and becoming a prominent leader in multiple fields in his presentation, Survival Leadership. He is a real-life example, with an ‘if I can do it, you can do it too’ message.


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Concurrent Breakout Sessions 1Kristen Gabrielli, Aspirant Patty Brett, Aspirant Ignite Innovation Within Your Organization Approved for business (SPHR) & SHRM Credits

SHRM Competencies: Employee Engagement | Business & HR Strategy | Organizational Effectiveness & Development

Innovation and agility are no longer options; they are organizational imperatives. This interactive, collaborative workshop is an opportunity to explore innovation concepts and how to organize for innovation. Participants will gain insights into their own organization using a unique Organizational Topology model. Participants will learn where to focus energy within their organization to build a more agile, adaptable and innovative organization that performs effectively and is better aligned to meet business objectives.

Kristen is an Operations and Culture Change Professional who serves as a Senior Business Development Manager at Aspirant. She has more than 20 years of leadership experience successfully designing and delivering business solutions for organizations across the following industries: chemical, manufacturing, consumer healthcare, and pharmaceutical. Her expertise is in analyzing, redesigning, and executing improved business processes, building relationships and managing senior stakeholders, embedding processes and organizational change, translating complex problems into simple value-added solutions, and collaborating across organizational strategic business units to deliver exceptional and innovative results. Kristen holds a B.S. in Supply Chain from Penn State University, an MBA and is certified in Lean Sigma.

Patricia is a business strategy and change management professional who serves as a Consulting Manager with Aspirant. She is a communicative and tactical leader whose analytic talents in addition to her strong determination to consistently exceed goals make her an asset to project teams across a wide variety of disciplines. She has more than 15 years of successfully executing business integration and organizational change efforts for a wide range of industries, including technology, pharmaceuticals, supply chain and logistics, health care, marketing, non-profit and government contracting. Patricia holds a Bachelor’s degree and a Prosci® Change Practitioner certification.

Bonnie Artman Fox, A Conscious Choice, LLC Strengthen Organizational Health Through Work Culture Approved for HR (PHR) & SHRM Credits

SHRM Competencies: Employee Engagement | Workforce Management | Organizational Effectiveness & Development

Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2017 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Duquesne Room

Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2017 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Salon 1 & 2

Concurrent Breakout Sessions 1 (Cont).

From an organization, to a sports team, to being with a group of friends, every group has a culture. People perform to the level expected. If behaviors such as backbiting, unresolved conflict, and low performance are allowed, those behaviors will define your culture.

Instead, imagine what would happen if there was a way to be intentional about creating the kind of culture where people function at their highest level. Where everyone knows what’s expected of them. To have a culture program that sticks, and gives your company a competitive advantage. This workshop will show you how.

You will learn the steps to build a high-performing culture and strengthen organizational health. You will leave with a roadmap backed by brain science to take an ordinary culture to world class.

Bonnie Artman Fox works with smart leaders who recognize work culture as an important component of competitive advantage. From over 25 years in healthcare and psychology, she applies her expertise to coach and consult with leaders to resolve conflict effectively, improve employee morale, and reduce turnover among employees and clients. Her Leadership Turnaround Coaching Program has an 82% success rate of leaders replacing abrasive behavior with tact, consideration, and collaboration.

Bonnie is also a member of WESTART – a task force in Westmoreland County, PA to educate employers about drug addiction in the workplace. She is a volunteer with Teen Challenge encouraging staff to stand strong against the opiate epidemic.

Shahfar Shaari, Workforce Optimized, LLC Building a Data-driven Human Resources Culture - Strategy, Considerations, and Best Practices for Building a People Analytics Function Approved for business (SPHR) & SHRM Credits

SHRM Competencies: Workforce Management | Technology & Data | Business & HR Strategy | Organizational Effectivenes & Development

Very often organizations have limited understanding into their current and future workforce requirements, and lack the insights for identifying, retaining, and shifting high performing talent, leading to less than optimal utilization of their human resources. As a result, these organizations are unable to seize opportunities to further differentiate themselves in the market. However, this challenge may be addressed by developing a data-driven enterprise strategy, culture, and operating model, and harnessing the power of People Analytics. Insights derived from People Analytics lead to decisions and actions that improve human resource performance and

Tuesday, Oct. 10, 201711:00 AM - 12:00 PMSalon 3

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increase its strategic value. This seminar will focus on best practices and considerations for designing, developing and delivering a People Analytics function consistent with the organizational strategy.

Shahfar Shaari is The HR Technologist and principal at Workforce Optimized, helping organizations maximize value from their human resources through optimal HR technology roadmap, selection, and implementation, as well as effective analytics strategy, design and deployment.During a career spanning 20 years, Shahfar’s experience includes such capacities as Vice President of Administration, HR Director, Senior Consultant for HR Service Delivery and Senior Manager of HR Technology across global enterprises in a variety of industries. He received his B.A. in Economics from UCLA, and M.S. in Human Resource Management from Robert Morris University. He holds the SPHR, SHRM-SCP and Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) designations, and is an adjunct professor for HR Analytics at the University of Pittsburgh.

Eric Harvey, Imagine CareersThe Ground Beneath Recruiting is Shifting. Are You Shifting With It? Approved for HR (PHR) & SHRM Credits

SHRM Competencies: Talent Acquisition & Retention | Technology & Data

The methods that companies primarily use to attract and hire talent are growing less and less effective. The world is moving away from job boards and recruiting agencies and in the direction of employment branding, referrals, and social recruiting. In this discussion, we’ll explore this changing landscape and how you can ensure that your organization is able to keep up with it.

Eric Harvey is a serial entrepreneur completely dedicated to creating a better way for people and companies to discover and engage with one another. He’s the CEO and founder of Imagine Careers, a company that matches people and companies based on mutual fit. Eric was the 2014 Startup CIO of the Year for the Pittsburgh Technology Council, and calls Robinson Township home with his wife and three children.



Jonna Contacos-Sawyer, HR Consultants, Inc.Helping the C Suite with Strategic PlanningApproved for business (SPHR) & SHRM Credits

SHRM Competencies: Business & HR Strategy

Strategic goals identify how an organization intends to address its critical issues, considering both critical success factors and core competencies, in support of the mission and vision. Goals drive actions and represent the general end toward which an organizational effort is directed.

Strategic Planning is a long-term, generally 3 – 5 year process. This process is dynamic and must be continuously evaluated in the event changes are required.

Goals address overall critical issues that drive broad programmatic or functional areas. A goal should provide a sense of what level of performance is expected but it should not specify how the organization is to achieve the level of performance.

The key to strategic planning is to understand how an organization operates, and to examine the external and internal environment to fully prepare to begin the process of strategic planning with the intent of optimizing organizational performance.

This presentation will include:

1. An overview and benefits of the strategic planning process

2. Review the steps to strategic planning

3. Discuss how HR Professionals actively can get involved and help the C-Suite with strategic planning

4. Identify the pitfalls of strategic planning

Jonna Contacos-Sawyer, SPHR, CCP, SHRM-SCP, has over 27 years of management and human resource experience, which she utilizes to lead HR Consultants, Inc. (HRC), a management and human resource consulting and training firm, in the capacity of President. Ms. Contacos-Sawyer has specialized expertise in the areas of strategic planning and organizational development and from this expertise aligns business strategies and objectives with customized performance management systems that result in improved individual, team, and organizational performance. She also specializes in job analysis, strategic compensation, competency development, managerial communications, human resource infrastructure assessment, training, and mitigating employment practice risk. By establishing performance measures and mapping workflow to organizational goals, quality processes, and customer service standards, Jonna has assisted many organizations in achieving a greater return on their investment in human capital.

Concurrent Breakout Sessions 2Tuesday, Oct. 10, 20171:00 PM - 2:00 PMDuquesne Room

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Phyllis Shurn-Hannah, SHRM-SCP Northeast Field Services Director, SHRMSHRM Certification: The HR Professional Competency Model: A Road Map for Success Approved HRCI (PHR) & SHRM Credits

SHRM Competencies: All

If you or your organization want to understand the critical technical and behavioral competencies needed for individual success and growth at all levels of an HR career, come to this session. You will learn about the HR Professional Competency Model, which SHRM recently developed to allow HR professionals to systematically analyze their competency needs and to help organizations develop performance appraisal tools and other HR systems. In addition, you will learn how several SHRM competency self-development tools can accelerate your professional growth and increase your ability to contribute to the success of your organization.

Phyllis Shurn-Hannah has over 25 plus years of experience in human resources, management, sales and marketing from working in both recruiting agencies and corporations, including Fortune 500 companies such as GE Capital and Sears Roebuck. She founded a million dollar HR Company specializing in staffing and HR consulting prior to joining SHRM. She has been a member of the SHRM staff since 2004 in a regional position.

Phyllis is the past president for the Greater Valley Forge Human Resource Association (GVHRA) and in the past has chaired and volunteered on many committees including several chapters annual conferences. She’s also held a seat on the Board of Directors for the Philadelphia chapter of the National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO) and chaired various committees. She is a past member of several local Chambers of Commerce in the Greater Philadelphia area, and involved in several of their “Leads” groups. She also had active involvement in the local OIC, National Assoc. for Women in Personnel, United Way Allocations Committee, United Way Focus Chairperson, Lincoln University Advisory Board, Minneapolis YMCA Board Member, and served as a Better Business Bureau Auto Arbitrator.

She has been published in various national and local magazines, newspapers and websites on topics ranging from recruiting, diversity, and work/life programs. She has attended and taught various management courses.



Rachel Bender Meyer, Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. Strategic Recruitment WorkshopApproved for HRCI (PHR) & SHRM Credits

SHRM Competencies: Talent Acquisition & Retention | Technology & Data

Finding the perfect candidate to fill your open position does not just happen organically. There is an art behind the recruitment process that begins before the position is even posted to ensure you are actively targeting the right candidates. This presentation will provide you with the tools to effectively recruit so that you increase your own productivity, as well as the productivity of your organization.

Rachel Bender Meyer is a Practice Leader within the Human Resources Consulting and Compensation Practice of Gallagher Benefit Services, Inc. She brings a wide breadth of search experience working on executive and mid-level roles for a variety of industries to include retail, human resources, public sector, non-profit, associations, finance, banking, healthcare, pharmaceutical, advertising, marketing and interactive.

In addition to her 20 years of exeuctive searsch experience, she also consults in the areas of talent acquisition and retention, recruitment consulting, search strategy, strategic recruitment, competency based profile development, needs analysis, behavioral based interview guide development, board facilitation, interview techniques, career coaching, and strategic sourcing.

Rachel received her B.S. from Virginia Commonwealth University and is an active member in the Society of Human Resource Management. She is a mother of two children, ages 24 and 4, and is an avid gardener.

Mario Bordogna, Clark Hill, PLCEverything HR Needs to Know About Conducting Internal InvestigationsApproved for HR (PHR) & SHRM Credits

SHRM Competencies: Risk Management | Employee Law & Regulations

With legal action lurking behind almost every corner for HR these days, it’s imperative that t’s be crossed and i’s be dotted when it comes to human resource functions which tend to breed lawsuits, and one of those rife with legal landmines is internal investigations -- whether to eradicate harassment, identify the source of theft, probe workplace misconduct, or some other purpose. While conducting internal investigations would seem to be straightforward, it often is not, and to keep your company out of needless legal action, investigations must be done thoroughly and correctly. This engaging session will detail the essential steps of conducting internal investigations - including what to do before you start and after your investigation is completed. Along the way, case studies where investigations went wrong will be examined to illustrate the consequences of doing them improperly.


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Mario Bordogna is a labor and employment attorney working as Senior Counsel with the firm of Clark Hill, PLC in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He represents clients in all aspects of labor and employment law, and for two decades has concentrated his practice in the areas of HR and employment counseling (hiring, firing, leave issues, handbooks, policy development, contracts); labor-management relations (collective bargaining, grievances, arbitration); and employment litigation (discrimination, wrongful discharge, sexual harassment, wage and hour). He represents clients in sectors such as healthcare, energy, hospitality, manufacturing and others, working on the front end to keep clients in legal compliance, and assisting them on the back end if they need a strong litigation advocate. He has been recognized three times as a Super Lawyers’ Rising Star, has been honored as a Top-25 Online Influencer by HR Examiner, and was chosen for the 2016 and 2017 Editions of Best Lawyers of America.

Richard Citrin, Citrin ConsultingResilience. Agility. Change.Approved for business (SPHR) & SHRM Credits

SHRM Competencies: Employee Engagement | Workforce Management | Business & HR Strategy

For all our efforts to manage strategy in a changing environment, the one factor that is most frequently overlooked is the impact of change on employees. Change creates anxiety, fear, loss of focus and decreased productivity for employees. These “animal spirits” are what truly guide the success of change efforts and HR professionals must guide senior leaders to provide employees with the capabilities to integrate their own resilient and agility resources to make the changes successful.

Richard Citrin, Ph.D., MBA is an organizational and consulting psychologist whose career has included being an entrepreneur, health care executive and now a consultant helping organizations and HR leaders improve the performance of their enterprise. Hisrecently published book, The Resilience Advantage discusses ways that organizations can create a culture that moves away from the blaming mentality of stress management to an empowering mindset of resilience. Richard has served as a leadership consultant with PPG Industries, American Airlines, Leadership Pittsburgh, Goodyear Tire and Rubber, The University of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon University and The Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank, among many other corporate, non-profit and governmental organizations.

Tuesday, Oct. 10, 20172:50 PM - 3:50 PM

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Peter Gabriel, Key Leadership Paulette Gabriel, Key Leadership The Six C’s for Making the Most of Talent Approved for HR (PHR) & SHRM Credits

SHRM Competencies: Talent Acquisition & Retention

Six dimensions will be presented and discussed as they relate to development and retention strategy. The dimensions are: Confidence – In yourself and others that sponsors efficacy, empowerment, and risk Character – That acts as an anchor, a compass, and an inspiration Constancy – In ensuring alignment of self-interest and the greater good Commitment – The underscores your belief in others and the mission Capacity – To savor leading others to be their best self Clarity – Own your role as talent magnet

Paulette Gabriel founded and developed Key Leadership. Paulette has significant experience as a consultant to executives and organizations and in leadership development. She runs a successful executive coaching practice and has helped organizations and individuals accelerate their capacity for development, self-renewal and continuous learning. She’s also led strategic and tactical human resources initiatives for executives and managers in a number of industries, including: pharmaceuticals & chemicals, financial services, transportation, consumer products, consulting services and retail. Paulette completed her doctoral dissertation at George Washington University in the field of leadership on authentic leadership.

Peter Gabriel is a leadership consultant and expert in coaching and leadership development. Prior to joining Key Leadership, Peter spent 19 years at Vanguard leading multiple teams. Peter attained his professional coach certification from Duquesne University. In addition, Peter is completing his doctorate of education in leadership at Creighton University with anticipated completion in June.

Laura Boone, M.Ed., ACC, Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.The Behaviors of a Cohesive TeamApproved for HR (PHR) & SHRM Credits

SHRM Competencies: Relationship Management | Communication

In today’s very challenging and competitive business environment, teamwork is the ultimate competitive advantage. Yet, teamwork can be elusive, and is largely untapped because many teams fall prey to the five dysfunctions of a team, according to Patrick Lencioni, author of the bestselling book, The Five Dysfunctions of a Team.

Laura Boone is a Principal within the Human Resources Consulting and Compensation Practice of Gallagher Benefit Services, Inc. People development is a passion for Laura. Her ability to translate the diverse work and personal experiences

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of her clients into tangible resources for personal and professional growth allows her to succeed with individuals from varied backgrounds and professions.

Laura comes to the field of executive coaching and development with more than 25 years of Human Resources Development and Consulting experience. Her diversified background includes healthcare, retail and manufacturing operations, production, process improvement, customer service, management, adult learning principles, and leadership and organization development. Specialized experience includes Management and Leadership Development, including Leadership in the OR and the United States Army ROTC Cadet Command Leadership Development; Executive Coaching; Facilitation; Curriculum and Instructional Design; Training and Education; Instructor Training, Strategic Planning and Program Management; Performance Management; Organization Development; and Succession Planning.

Renee Mielnicki, East Coast Risk ManagementFMLA, the ADA and Worker’s Compensation: A Complex Bermuda TriangleApproved for HR (PHR) & SHRM Credits

SHRM Competencies: Risk Management | Employee Law & Regulations

Managing a medical leave of absence can be very complex. Several laws can come into play such as worker’s compensation, the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Family Medical Leave Act. Understanding how these laws interact when managing a medical leave is critical to compliance and mitigating the risk for employment related law suits. This session will provide a high level overview of FMLA and the ADA. It will also explain how these laws interact and intersect with each other, as well as with worker’s compensation, when managing a leave of absence.

Renee Mielnicki graduated cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Political Science from the University of Pittsburgh and went on to earn a Juris Doctor degree from Duquesne University School of Law. She began her career at the law firm of Seewald, Mielnicki & Petro in 2001 where she practiced primarily in the areas of administrative, civil and criminal litigation. She then went on to serve the Allegheny County Housing Authority as its Associate General Counsel from 2007 to 2013. Her role with the Housing Authority was diverse, but included contractual work, policy drafting, union issues and grievances and a wide range of human resource related issues. Renee joined East Coast Risk Management in October 2013 as its General Counsel where she then began to focus exclusively on human resource and employment related issues. She is also the Director of East Coast Risk Management’s Human Resource Services Department.

Renee works closely with our clients to provide expert consultation and Human Resources services including legal review or development of policies, procedures and employment-related contracts, training employees and supervisors on any HR-related subjects, guidance or representation at unemployment or EEOC proceedings, consulting and participating in sensitive terminations, and much more. Renee also offers human resources counsel and tips on her regular blog, HR Counselor’s Corner at www.eastcoastriskmanagement.com.

Tuesday, Oct. 10, 20172:50 PM - 3:50 PM

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Concurrent Breakout Sessions 4Chris DeAndrea, HB RetirementMegan Warzinksi, HB RetirementPlan Design Trends in the Retirement IndustryApproved for HR (PHR) & SHRM Credits

SHRM Competencies: Business & HR Strategy | Learning & Development | Total Rewards

Retirement Planning is the process of determining retirement income goals and the actions and decisions necessary to achieve those goals. Retirement planning includes identifying sources of income, estimating expenses, implementing a savings program and managing assets. One of the best ways to meet these goals is through an Employee Sponsored Retirement Plan. As a plan sponsor, how do you know if you have the right plan design in place? How do you know what the participants in your plan are thinking? How do you best ensure that your employees can retire on time and keep a similar standard of living? Being up to date on the plan design trends in the retirement industry is essential when running a retirement plan. This presentation will key you in on what other plan sponsors are currently doing and what participants are thinking.

With more than 19 years of retirement plan consulting experience, Megan Warzinski specializes in all areas of retirement plans as a retirement plan focused representative. She works with plan sponsors to establish best practices governance procedures, including education on regulations and education for plan fiduciaries. As a plan consultant, Megan provides insight on plan optimization and operations processes as a way to establish quality standards. She also assists the employer in addressing ERISA fiduciary requirements through the evaluation of legislative updates and marketplace analysis. In 2015 and 2016 Megan was recognized by the National Association of Plan Advisers (NAPA) as one of the Top Women Advisors. Megan also holds her Series 6 and 63 licenses in addition to her Accredited Investment Fiduciary (AIF) designation.

Chris DeAndrea is a Retirement Plan Consultant with HB Retirement and has four years of retirement and investment experience. Chris works with HB Retirement’s clients in many ways which includes retirement plan administration and compliance, plan governance, plan design, investment line-up analysis, and employee education. As a member of the HB Retirement team Chris maintains his Series 7, 66, and PA Life, Accident, and Health Insurance licenses. He also holds his Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA) and Accredited Investment Fiduciary (AIF) designations.

Wednesday, Oct. 11, 201710:30 AM - 11:30 AMDuquesne Room

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Naina Bishop, Ph.D., A.C.C, Right Management Millennials and Mentoring: A Strategic and Creative Look at the Intersection of Youth and Wisdom to Sustain Organizational Momentum Approved for HR (PHR) & SHRM Credits

SHRM Competencies: Workforce Management

This session will review and discuss key insights to leadership development of Millennials from a 2016 research study. A strategic perspective will be provided to anticipate workforce changes and development of the next generation of leaders and attendees will explore the benefits of an underutilized resource pool of mentors to engage millennials and sustain organizational momentum.

Naina B. Bishop, Ph.D., A.C.C. is a Senior Consultant and Regional Coaching Practice Leader. She brings 25+ years of U.S. and global Talent Management experience adding depth and breadth to her strategic consulting, with special expertise in coaching, assessments and development. She is adept at helping organizations work through strategic workforce challenges such as an aging leadership cohort, succession pipeline concerns, high-potential engagement and preparing the bench for sustaining organizational gains. She co-creates creative solutions with her clients from the world of coaching, mentoring, assessments and development to address their needs. Naina is a versatile facilitator certified to deliver many leadership programs. In addition, she keeps active as a thought leader, leads and presents as an applied researcher and practitioner in professional conferences, in addition to maintaining various professional affiliations.

Paul Brahim, BPU Investment Management, Inc.Why Financial Literacy MattersApproved for business (SPHR) & SHRM Credits

SHRM Competencies: Employee Relations | Total Rewards

Today, employee productivity and financial wellness seem to be inextricably entwined. In a recent SHRM article entitled, Financial Wellness in the Workplace, it was reported that “seven out of 10 HR professionals indicated that personal financial challenges have a large or some impact on overall employee performance. Of these HR Professional, approximately one-half reported that employees’ stress (50%) and their ability to focus on work (47%) were the aspects of employee performance that were most negatively affected by personal financial challenges.” Adding, “By improving financial wellness in your workplace, you will improve productivity of employees; lower employee absenteeism and turnover and build a more satisfied and loyal


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workforce.” Paul will address why and how to develop a comprehensive and effective worksite personal financial education program to motivate employees to take control of their financial future.

Paul Brahim is a shareholder of BPU and the CEO and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the firm. He is also a member of the firm’s Investment Committee. Paul joined BPU in 1997 as Managing Director of Wealth Management. In that capacity, Paul led the firm’s efforts to provide comprehensive financial planning and asset management services to individual clients. He also introduced and developed BPU’s Personal Financial Education (PFE) program and was instrumental in creating the firm’s retirement plan offering. Paul was promoted to Executive Vice President in 2006, Chief Compliance Officer in 2011 and his current position in 2013. He is frequently interviewed by local and national media and has been named one of western Pennsylvania’s top financial advisors for several consecutive years through a survey in Pittsburgh Magazine.

Tammy S. Richardson, Caterpillar Inc. Think Big, Start Small, Act Fast - Engaging and Retaining with Inclusion and Innovation Approved for business (SPHR) & SHRM Credits

SHRM Competencies: Talent Acquisition | Employee Engagement | Diversity & Inclusion

Think Big, Start Small, Act Fast - Engaging and Retaining with Inclusion and Innovation The current environment of business is fast paced and competitive. In this session we will discuss how the creation of a culture of inclusion supports innovative thinking and engages employees. This engagement ultimately creates positive employee retention and value proposition. Ideas for how to establish self-awareness of your levels of innovative thought and inclusion and techniques to improve these thought process skills in yourself and your team will be presented.

Tammy Richardson, MBA, SHRM-SCP, is an accomplished leader with diverse global experience who consistently demonstrates strong leadership skills, integrity, and an understanding of business acumen. With over 19 years of results-based experience at a global corporation functioning in Human Resources and Operations Management roles in both domestic and international locations, she is passionate about developing talent and creating a team culture that embraces innovative ideas along with process excellence that achieves superior business results.

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Concurrent Breakout Sessions 5Sylvia Vogt, Carnegie Mellon University When Priorities Shift: Creating Effective Leaders for Change and Innovation Approved for business (SPHR) & SHRM Credits

SHRM Competencies: Workforce Management | Organizational Effectiveness & Development

We live in a world of change and uncertainty, now more than ever. When leading change in a business context, success lies in the ability to understand who you are as a leader and how your preferences impact others. Valuing different leadership behaviors and personality styles is crucial for your own success as a human resources professional, and is essential for the leaders that you develop within your organization. Successful leaders and organizations see differences as contributors to success. In this session, Sylvia Vogt will present several valuable tools to capitalize on different personality styles and leadership behaviors in times of change and innovation. These tools will be specific, immediately applicable, and useful to any motivated professional in today’s complex business environment. Targeting mid- to senior-level human resources professionals, this session will provide a brief glimpse of the high-quality executive training available at Carnegie Mellon University’s Carnegie Bosch Institute.

Sylvia Vogt is the President of the Carnegie Bosch Institute and adjunct professor of management at Carnegie Mellon University. As Bosch executive-in-residence, she leads the Institute’s activities, which include research and education in international management. She serves as faculty in the classroom and is an executive coach with a focus on leadership development, change management, leading innovation, and the people dimension in international business. Prior to joining Carnegie Mellon in 2009, Ms. Vogt held several leadership positions with The Bosch Group, both in Germany and in the U.S. Her success was recognized in 2005, when Automotive News named her one of 100 Leading Women in the North American Auto Industry. Ms. Vogt is a Certified MBTI® Practitioner and a Certified Executive Coach, Psychology of Change (DBVC German-Coaching Association).

Stephen L. Korbel, Babst Calland Hey Bud, it’s High Time to Smoke Out the Implications of Pennsylvania’s Medical Marijuana Act on Employers Approved for HR (PHR) & SHRM Credits

SHRM Competencies: Employee Law & Regulations

Wednesday, Oct. 11, 201712:55 PM - 1:55 PM

Duquesne Room


Salon 1 & 2


Wednesday, Oct. 11, 201712:55 PM - 1:55 PMSalon 3

In this session, attendees will learn about the Pennsylvania Medical Marijuana Law and its the complicated interaction of existing federal and state laws and regulations regarding drug testing, medical leave and disability accommodation.

Stephen Korbel is a shareholder in the Employment and Labor Services and the Public Sector Services Groups of Babst Calland. Mr. Korbel has served as a municipal solicitor for several years and is currently Solicitor for Aspinwall Borough and Forest Hills Borough. He also has served as special labor counsel to several municipalities and two counties. In addition to Mr. Korbel’s municipal law practice, he also counsels public and private employers in all aspects of the employment relationship, from hiring through termination. He advises clients on employment discrimination issues and rights, workplace harassment, disability accommodation, Family & Medical Leave Act compliance, employee handbooks, workplace investigations, disciplinary action, employment agreements, restrictive covenants, waivers and releases.

Pamela Murray, Willis Towers Watson All Aboard: Next Generation Talent Acquisition and Onboarding Strategies Approved for HR (PHR) & SHRM Credits

SHRM Competencies: Talent Acquisition & Retention

Finding talent has never been easier than it is today; yet many companies have not moved into the 21st century when it comes to sourcing strategies. While finding talent may be easier, retaining talent is not. More than 80% of new employees decide whether or not to stay with a company within the first six months of being hired, and nearly one in three leave within that first year. To write the new chapter in talent acquisition and onboarding, companies need to adopt leading practices, new tactics and strategies that allow them to better select, assimilate, and retain employees - especially those deemed as critical to organizational success. Moving to the next generation requires sourcing talent proactively, utilizing social media and deploying an onboarding strategy that immerses new employees in the company’s culture and vision and focuses on experiences rather than tasks – is your company ready to come on board?

Pam Murray is a Senior HR Consultant within Willis Towers Watson’s Value Added Services division - her depth and breadth of expertise is within total rewards with extensive experience in the healthcare, corporate and consulting industries. Prior to joining WTW in 2012, she was the Director, Total Compensation for a large global facilities and food services entity with responsibility for base pay administration and variable pay within the US – she also served as the Compensation and Benefits Director for both

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stand alone and system affiliated hospitals for over 15 years. Pam regularly speaks at local, state and national professional affiliation meetings on topics such as employee engagement, performance management, work life initiatives, HR strategy and optimization, and compensation. In addition to speaking, she has published articles and written blogs on various relevant total rewards topics. Pam holds a Bachelor’s of Science degree in Business Administration from Towson University.

Ed Krow, TurboExecs Creating Line of Sight: How to Get to the Bottom Line Through Your Employees Approved for business (SPHR) & SHRM Credits

SHRM Competencies: Employee Engagement | Workforce Management | Organizational Effectiveness & Development

This interactive seminar will demonstrate the strategies for and benefits of focusing employees’ efforts on the things that really matter to their organization. This session will explore the benefits of creating line of sight between employees’ everyday behaviors and bottom line business results AND communicating this link to employees. The discussion will focus on identifying the factors that motivate various levels of employees to perform and the types of variable pay systems that can be used to reward high performers. This session will help owners/executives create a system that will attract, motivate, and retain key talent, as well as encourage employees to focus on continuous operational improvement. This session will emphasize the balance between organizational success and individual performance. This “line of sight” is an employee’s perception of the degree to which his/her contributions are linked to the success of the organization. We will identify the proper variable pay programs that will create a link between employees’ everyday performance and the organization’s success and explore the concept of using multiple variable pay plans in an organization in order to motivate different groups and levels of employees.

Ed Krow, SPHR, CCP, SHRM-SCP, CHCM, of TurboExecs partners with results-oriented, small and medium businesses that are struggling with chaos, such as out-of-control growth, sudden terrifying decline in revenues or profits, or people problems that are having a negative impact on the business. He helps them put in place training, compliance


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and compensation systems so they avoid legal issues while offering both development opportunities and competitive packages that incentivize performance in alignment with their business goals. Ed’s clients often refer to him as their “Safety Net,” because he keeps them from falling into HR traps and eliminates HR headaches. When he’s not working with clients, Ed can be found teaching at Millersville University or speaking at Human Resources conferences, seminars, and professional development sessions. In his free time, Ed enjoys family time, travel, golf, the outdoors and Notre Dame and Baltimore Ravens football.

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Advertising Specialties, Promotional Products, Communication Services

- Pittsburgh Post-Gazette/Monster

- Trib Total Media

Career Development

- Career Development Center

- The Great Escape Room

- New Horizons Computer Learning Center of Pittsburgh

- Sandler Training / Leadership Quest

Conferences, Seminars, Educational Programs

- BPU Investment Management, Inc.


- IQ Escape

- LegalShield

- Lifetime Financial Growth

- Pennsylvania Treasury Department- PA 529 College Savings Program

Consultants & Trainers

- Calfe & Associates

- EHResearch Data Services/ Corporate Compensation Partners

- Joe Safety, Inc.


- Sandler Training / The Leadership Quest

- The Bradley Partnerships, Inc.

- The Conflict Lab


- Quad K Holdings, Inc. (LHRG, LLC / ES Interims/ Houk Consulting, LLC)

Dental Care

- Delta Dental

- United Concordia Dental

Diversity

- Western Pennsylvania Career Services Association (WestPACS)

Education

- Duquesne University, Palumbo-Donahue School of Business

- Geneva College Department of Professional & Online Graduate Studies

- Grand Canyon University

- La Roche College

- McCort Baker Group


- Pennsylvania Treasury Department- PA 529 College Savings Program

- Penn State World Campus

- Pittsburgh Human Resources Association (PHRA)

- Robert Morris University

Executive Coaching

- Key Leadership

- Sandler Training / The Leadership Quest


- The Conflict Lab


Financial Services


- Dollar Bank

- First National Bank


- McCort Baker Group

- Pennsylvania Treasury Department - PA 529 College Savings Program

Global HR Management

- Benefitfocus.com, Inc.

- EHResearch Data Services/ Corporate Compensation Partners

- Globoforce

- Kronos Incorporated

Health & Wellness

- American HealthCare Group

- Community Health Magazine

- PBGH

- The Wellness Champions

HRIS

- HR Resource Force

- Kronos Incorporated

- Paycom

- Paycor, Inc.

- Paytime, Inc.

- Sentric, Inc.

HR Resources

- SHRM

Insurance

- Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.

- Cowden Associates, Inc.

- Delta Dental

- Henderson Brothers, Inc.

- LegalShield


- New York Life Insurance Company

- PBGH

- TJS Insurance Group

- United Concordia Dental

- Vision Benefits of America


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- Duquesne University, Palumbo-Donahue School of Business

- GetAbstract, Inc.

- IQ Escape

- Key Group


Outplacement/Hiring Practices


- Calfe & Associates

- Newton Talent

- Quad K Holdings, Inc. (LHRG, LLC / ES Interims/ Houk Consulting, LLC)

Pensions

- Cowden Associates, Inc.

Pre-Employment Testing & Screening

- Justifacts Credential Verification, Inc.

- Key Group

- LYTLE EAP Partners/ Lytle Drug Testing Services

- OraSure Technologies

Photo ID – Visitor Management – Security & Physical Access

- Automated Card Systems, Inc.

Recruitment

- Callos Resources


- Newton Talent

- Paycom

- Ross Staffing

- Staffmark

- SurgePoint HR Direct, LLC

- The Bradley Partnerships, Inc

Relocation

- McKinney Properties

- Northwood Reality Services

- Weleski Transfer

Retirement/Pre-Retirement Planning


- Henderson Brothers, Inc.


- New York Life Insurance Company

Safety & Security

- Joe Safety, Inc.

- Justifacts Credential Verification, Inc.

Temporary Services

- Callos Resources

- Staffmark

Training & Development


- GetAbstract, Inc.

- HR Resource Force

- IQ Escape

- Key Leadership



Vision Care

- Vision Benefits of America

Work/Life Benefits

- Benefitfocus.com, Inc.

- LegalShield

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American HealthCare Group Booth: 59 - 60 Service Category: Health and Wellness *WELLNESS LOUNGE SPONSOR*

Pathways to SmartCare©, a product of American HealthCare Group, is a Wellness Program that brings Prevention to the Workplace. On-site fitness assessments, nutrition education, stress management, farmers market on wheels, screenings, immunizations, massage therapy and tobacco cessation are our main areas of focus. Like us on Facebook and Twitter!

Liz Kanche: 412-563-7854 | Erin Hart: 412-563-8800

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. Booth: 2 Service Category: Insurance *CONFERENCE SPONSOR*

You need the right answers to your benefit questions. A smart benefit solution provides them.

A smart solution is one that is tailored to your current and long-term business objectives, the market landscape in which you operate, and your employee’s needs. That’s what Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. does for you. Our advisors get to know you, your business, and your employees. Armed with that insight, we help you to better manage your domestic and international benefits, HR, compensation, and retirement challenges. The result? Your business and your people get more out of your benefits.

That’s what our expertise can do for you. Help your people work better so they can make your business perform better.

Learn more at www.ajg.com.

Marc Foremsky: 412-209-4426

Automated Card Systems, Inc. Booth: 1 Service Category: Photo ID – Visitor Management – Security & Physical Access *CONFERENCE SPONSOR*

Automated Card Systems provides a comprehensive line of employee photo identification and credential management solutions. We specialize in personnel identification solutions; visitor management; Access Control; Tracking Solutions for People, Places & Things; PC and database access. Our solutions include visual, physical, and logical access. We are the only local provider with onsite installation, training, technical support & service.

Greg Smith: 724-820-1160 | 800-698-9148 | www.autocardsys.com

Benefitfocus.com, Inc. Booth: 50 Service Category: Work/Life Benefits

Benefitfocus (NASDAQ: BNFT) provides a leading cloud-based benefits management platform that simplifies how organizations and individuals shop for, enroll in, manage, and exchange benefits. Every day leading employers, insurance companies, and the


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consumers they serve rely on our platform to manage, scale, and exchange benefits data seamlessly.

Jim Scheiber: 216-224-8629

BPU Investment Management, Inc. Booth: 8 Service Category: Financial Services, Retirement/Pre-Retirement Planning, and Conferences, Seminars, Educational Programs *CONFERENCE SPONSOR*

At BPU Investment Management, Inc. (BPU) we work side by side with all of our clients, establishing a bond built on communication, education, and trust. Our offerings cover a wide range of wealth management services including asset management and comprehensive financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and institutional brokerage services. We are proud to enjoy long-lasting client relationships with private individuals, corporate leaders, business owners, and eleemosynaries. BPU is a member of FINRA/SIPC and an SEC registered investment advisor.

Paul Brahim: 412-288-9150

The Bradley Partnerships, Inc. Booth: 32 Service Category: Training & Development, Management/Executive/Leadership Development, Recruitment, Executive Coaching, Consultants & Trainers

The Bradley Partnerships, Inc. is a management consulting firm focused on Human Resources (HR) solutions. TBP’s core capabilities focus on organizational alignment through the development and implementation of core values, recruiting key talent, outsourced human resource services, and leadership development programs. TBP believes that people are your most valuable assets and managing your people well is the best way to grow your organization. We partner with you to create customized solutions to meet your needs.

Annette Gold-Marney & Michele Pastrick: 724-799-8170

Calfe & Associates Booth: 9 Service Category: Outplacement & Executive Coaching *CONFERENCE SPONSOR*

Whether you are transitioning a few people or many, Calfe & Associates has the resources and expertise to assist you in planning an effective restructuring strategy and successfully manage the transition process from start to finish – including those staying through our leadership coaching programs.

When a changing market calls for restructuring, you need to feel comfortable with the firm tasked with assisting you in this process. Calfe & Associates will work to strategically partner with you to ensure a successful outcome for the outplacement and coaching process from executives through front-line staff.

Stop by our booth for a chance to win a $100.00 Visa Card!!!

Celeste Calfe: 412-760-1619

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Callos Resource LLC Booth Number: 19 Service Category: Recruitment, Temporary Services

Callos Resource, LLC a Division of Nesco Resource is a full service human resource support organization with greater than 100 locations across the United States. We specialize in temporary and temporary to hire positions including administrative, data entry, industrial, light technical, warehouse, and assembly associates.

Marcy McKivitz: 412-246-4826

Career Development Center Booth: 35 Service Category: Career Development, Outplacement/Hiring Practices

Pittsburgh based non-profit with over 30 years’ experience helping local employers and job seekers. Experienced in talent acquisition, with an extraordinarily diverse pool of well-prepared candidates at all skill levels, outplacement, spousal relocation assistance and job seeker career consulting and job search support.

Tanya Bashor: 412-586-3728

Community Health Magazine Booth Number: 46 Services Category: Health & Wellness

Community Health Magazine is a publisher of customized health and wellness magazines and websites that help employers develop a healthy workforce outcome at lower costs.

Mark Hornung: 773-573-9794

The Conflict Lab (Division of the Alternative Group) Booth Number: 45 Services Category: Consultants & Trainers, Executive Coaching

The Conflict Lab helps organizations manage conflicts and harness its positive power through mediation, conflict skills training, and conflict culture interventions. We help create “no drama work zones” where employees and managers can safely have the conversations that make a difference.

Selina Shultz, Esq.: 412-391-7733

Cowden Associates, Inc. Booth Number: 23 Services Category: Insurance, Retirement Planning

Cowden Associates, Inc. is a consulting actuarial firm. Our professionals provide extensive experience in compensation, health and benefits, retirement programs, and employee communications. Using a total compensation based approach, Cowden provides consulting services helping clients establish and maintain high quality compensation and benefits programs, as well as aligning organization’s business strategies and objectives.

Lesa M. Votovich: 412-394-9308


Delta Dental Booth Number: 26 Service Category: Dental Care, Insurance

Delta Dental, America’s largest and most experienced dental provider, covers more than 73 million people in 129,000 groups – one out of every three Americans with dental insurance. We provide the greatest access to dental care in the industry, with more than 153,000 dentists in our Dental Premier network and more than 103,000 in our Delta Dental PPO network. Our innovative and unique cost-management systems saved groups more than $15.1 billion in 2015.

Roger Moorman: 412-298-7076

Dollar Bank Booth: 47 Services Category: Financial Services

For over 160 years, Dollar Bank has been providing high quality banking services to individuals and businesses in western Pennsylvania and northeast Ohio. Dollar Bank’s Workplace Banking Program gives businesses the ability to offer educational seminars and convenient financial services to its employees at no additional cost to the business.

Stop by our booth for a chance to win a $50 Visa card!!!

Andrea Vasquez: 412-302-6630

Duquesne University, Palumbo-Donahue School of Business Booth: 20 Service Category: Education, Management/Executive Leadership Development

The Palumbo-Donahue School of Business at Duquesne University offers in-demand graduate business and executive education programs designed to meet your organizational needs. This includes our top-ranked masters, professional coaching, and women’s leadership programs. Stop by our booth- learn how a partnership with Duquesne will further develop your organization.

Alexis McConville: 412-396-1972

EHResearch Data Services/ Corporate Compensation Partners Booth Number: 49 Service Category: Consultants & Trainers, Global HR Management

EHResearch Data Services provides targeted pay data and pay practice research to drive program strategy, design, and evaluation.

Corporate Compensation Partners, LLC offers both the expertise and the flexibility required to help you chart a course for maximum motivation and productivity across your organization- from compensation strategy through implementation and management.

Don Waters: 724-934-08010

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First National Bank Booth: 24 Service Category: Financial Services

First National Bank Workplace Banking is a free, easy to implement program that enhances your company’s overall benefits. No minimum to participate. It offers attractive benefits to your employees. Call us today for more details.

Jennifer Dunn: 412-459-8470

Geneva College Department of Professional & Online Graduate Studies Booth: 39 Service Category: Education

CAREER-DRIVEN APPROACH TO HELP YOU FINISH STRONG. Move ahead in your calling with fully online bachelor’s and master’s programs that fit your goals and your schedule. You’ll enjoy personalized attention in a supportive Christian community. Geneva.edu | 800-576-3111.

Alice Price: 724-847-6899

GetAbstract Inc. Booth: 61 Service Category: Management/Executive/Leadership Development, Training & Development

Founded in 1999, GetAbstract’s mission is to provide executives worldwide with the best in business knowledge. We deliver this knowledge in concise summaries of the latest, sharpest, and most relevant books, articles, video talks, and economic reports. Our summaries are available in English, German, Spanish, Russian, Chinese, French, and Portuguese.

Daniel Ducz: [email protected]

The Great Escape Room Booth: 58 Service Category: anagement/Executive Leadership Development *CONFERENCE SPONSOR*

The Great Escape Room is a unique experience for which comparisons do not exist. It is an exhilarating and entertaining event that tests your wits. It requires multiple skills that makes teamwork essential. Everyone contributes and everyone has fun. We offer on and off site opportunities and can accommodate groups of 50+. For more information, visit www.TheGreatEscapeRoom.com.

Richard Carver: 412-467-6785

Globoforce Booth: 51 Service Category: Global HR Management Globoforce is a leading provider of Social Recognition solutions, helping companies build strong cultures of engaged employees through the power of thanks. Named one of the Best Workplaces by the Great Place to Work® Institute, Globoforce is trusted by top global companies to inspire and energize employees to do their life’s best work. Our


award-winning SaaS technology and proven methodologies empower HR and business leaders to take a more modern, strategic approach to recognition programs. The result is measurable business success, qualified by increases in employee engagement, retention, and productivity.

Roger Hurd: 978-875-1428

Grand Canyon University Booth: 41 Service Category: Education The College of Education at Grand Canyon University develops forward-thinking and highly effective professionals ready to lead 21st century education. Students enjoy a dynamic learning environment emphasizing cultural responsiveness, literacy strategies, advanced technology, and the art and science of teaching. Learn more about accredited degree and certificate programs at gcu.edu/COE

Amy LaSota: 412-552-1278 | Jessica Stephenson: 412-316-6352

Henderson Brothers, Inc. Booth: 3 Service Category: Insurance, Retirement/Pre-Retirement Planning *CONFERENCE SPONSOR*Henderson Brothers, Inc. serves the needs of all types of regional businesses, including design of custom employee benefit packages, retirement plans, worker’s compensation, property, casualty, and loss control. Since our founding in 1893, the company has diversified into virtually all areas of insurance and risk management, employee benefits, and retirement plans. Today, the company employs approximately 140 people, offering insurance and consulting services through nearly 100 of the nation’s largest and most respected insurance companies to clients in Pennsylvania and nationwide. With the ever-changing face of healthcare in the nation and region, Henderson Brothers provides the highest level of expertise to its customers who need to navigate the new reality of this important issue. For more information, visit www.hendersonbrothers.com

Stop by our booth for a chance to win 2 tickets to the Saturday, November 18th Pens vs. Chicago Blackhawks 7PM game!!!

Chris Shipley, PHR: 412-261-1842

HR Resource Force Booth: 14 Service Category: HRIS, Training & Development

Using innovative software solutions, we help companies refocus resources on strategic initiatives by increasing inter-departmental transparency, enabling company-wide communication, and reducing the burden of administrative tasks.

Nick Goodell: 412-901-8647

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IQ Escape Booth: 55 Service Category: Conferences, Seminars, Educational Programs, Management/Executive/Leadership Development, Training & Development

IQ Escape’s quest games offer the most exhilarating, adrenaline-pumping way for co-workers to bond at your corporate retreat. Your team’s skills in organization, communication, critical thinking, and logic will be put to the test. A great learning experience your team will take back to the office! https://pittsburgh.iqescape.com/teams/

Jason Patterson: 412-548-3715

Joe Safety, Inc. Booth Number: 31 Service Category: Consultants & Trainers, Safety & Security

Joe Baumgardner Safety Consulting, Inc., aka “Joe Safety”, is a full service consulting and training firm specializing in client focused solutions for Safety, Health, Environmental, Quality, and Human Resources.

We manage your safety so you can manage your business:

• On-site Safety professionals for Heavy Industry, Construction, Oil & Gas sites, etc. • Safety program development including ISNETWorld• Air & noise testing• OSHA compliance assistance: Pre and Post OSHA• Worker’s comp assistance & controlling EMR• Insurance/risk management• Expert witness services

Stop by our booth for a chance to win Joe Safety Picnic Cooler filled with Golf Balls, Water Bottle, Soup Mugs, Portable Stereo Speaker Case, Emergency LED Light and a Joe Safety T-shirt!!!

Joe Baumgardner: 412-600-4641

Justifacts Credential Verification, Inc. Booth: 6 Service Category: Pre-Employment Testing & Screening, Safety & Security *CONFERENCE SPONSOR*

Justifacts Credential Verification provides global background checks for clients’ pre-employment verifications. For 35+ years we have provided a cost-effective product with efficient turnaround time while maintaining an unmatched level of customer service. Justifacts offers over 140 different searches to organizations ranging from small businesses to Fortune-500 companies.

Dan Cubarney: 412-712-1606


KeyGroup Booth Number: 44 Service Category: Management/ Executive Leadership Development, Pre-Employment Testing & Screening

We partner with clients to increase profits through effective use of their most important resource- their employees. We offer assessments and workshops that enable organizations to select the right employees and develop them to their full potential. We are an authorized partner of Wiley and offer PXTSelect™, Everything DiSC™, and 5 Behaviors of a Cohesive Team™

Chuck Sujansky: 724-942-7900

Key Leadership Booth Number: 30 Service Category: Executive Coaching, Training & Development

Key Leadership helps companies, teams, and people develop as leaders. We enable companies to build effectiveness, leveraging the uniqueness of the great leaders within your organization. Our services include: executive coaching, team building/team development, leadership development programs, and leadership assessments (MBTI, DiSC, The Leadership Circle Profile, and The Leadership Versatility Index). Learn more at www.keyleadership.com

Peter Gabriel: 724-880-5641 | Dr. Paulette Gabriel: 610-972-8162

Kronos Incorporated Booth Number: 25 Service Category: Global HR Management, HRIS

Kronos is a leading provider of workforce management and human capital management cloud solutions. Kronos industry-centric workforce applications are purpose-built for businesses, healthcare providers, educational institutions, and government agencies of all sizes. Tens of thousands of organizations- including half of the Fortune 1000®- use Kronos. Kronos: Workforce Innovation That Works™

Stop by our booth for a chance to win (1) $250 MasterCard gift card, (1) $150 MasterCard gift card, and (1) $50 MasterCard gift card!!!

Sales: 800-225-1561

La Roche College Booth Number: 29 Service Category: Education

La Roche College offers a Professional Development Series with approved continuing education credits each fall and spring, an M.S. Human Resources Management degree, and HRCI accredited coursework with convenient campuses in the North Hills.

Hope Schiffgens: 412-536-1266

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LegalShield Booth Number: 17 Service Category: Insurance, Work/Life Benefits, Consultants & Trainers *CONFERENCE SPONSOR*

Over 35,000 businesses trust LegalShield to protect their employees and bottom line. Our network of qualified lawyers and licensed identity theft investigators cover more than 4 million lives nationwide. The comprehensive benefits they provide help employees stay focused, present, and engaged, thus reducing absenteeism, accidents, lost productivity, and turnover.

Phil Berger: 724-513-1094

Lifetime Financial Growth Booth Number: 27 Service Category:Financial Services, Insurance, Retirement Planning

Lifetime Financial Growth is headquartered in Pittsburgh and provides a full range of employee benefits solutions including health, life, disability, and retirement planning. Make sure to ask us about Wealth Steps™, a company sponsored financial wellness program that introduces employees to essential personal finances concepts.

Brian Reuss: 412-391-6700

LYTLE EAP Partners/ Lytle Drug Testing Services Booth Number: 40 Service Category: Pre- Employment Testing & Screening

Lytle EAP Partners is your “go-to” resource for employer well-being solutions. We provide health advocacy, Talent LifeCycle Coaching, HR Consulting, & EAP solutions all under one roof.

Lytle Drug Testing Services, Inc. is a Third Party Administrator (TPA) that has been managing Drug and Alcohol Testing Programs for regulated and non-regulated organizations for over 20 years.

Lytle EAP - Diane Scalzi: 412-921-7000 Lytle Drug Testing - Mandy Croft: 814-317-1811

McCort Baker Group Booth Number: 13 Service Category: Education, Financial Services

Our approach goes beyond the 401(k) and allows us to integrate your employees’ workplace benefits into the bigger financial picture while helping to plan for retirement. Through customizing a full range of financial education and resources we can empower your employees to become financially secure and reach their lifetime goals.

Alisa Haran: 724-799-8516


McKinney Properties, Inc. Booth Number: 12 Service Category: Housing, Relocation *CONFERENCE SPONSOR*

McKinney Properties, Inc. is a fully integrated owner and operator of multifamily and student housing properties. McKinney Properties has successfully acquired and improved numerous properties and currently maintains a diversified portfolio of more than 5,800 student housing beds and 3,200 multifamily units.

Amanda Kopko: 412-545-9090

New Horizons Computer Learning Center of Pittsburgh Booth: 15 Service Category: Career Development, Consultants & Trainers, Education, Training & Development

New Horizons offers an extensive selection of vendor-authorized training and certifications for top technology providers such as Microsoft, Cisco, CompTIA and VMware. In fact, we are Microsoft’s largest training provider, delivering more than 40% of all authorized Microsoft training worldwide; the largest Cisco-authorized training partner with courses available at 250 centers worldwide; and the largest authorized provider of CompTIA training and certification in the world. The reason for New Horizons’ 30-year success is simple—we are the best source for computer training and certification in the world.

With a convenient location in Greentree, we offer a wide range of technical, application and business skills courses. As the world of computer technology continues to evolve at light speed, New Horizons helps the world’s workforce stay proficient with the latest technologies and achieve their career goals. It’s what we’ve been doing better than anyone else for years, and what we plan to do well into the future.

New Horizons has trained employees at all 100 companies listed in Fortune magazine’s ranking of America’s 100 largest corporations and over half of the Global 100. We are ranked in the top 5% of the industry for training quality and customer satisfaction as reported by an independent, third-party learning and quality assurance company, Knowledge Advisors. Training from New Horizons provides measureable results.

Dennis Rudd: 412-444-2880

Newton Talent Booth: 5 Service Category: Outplacement/Hiring Practices, Recruitment *CONFERENCE SPONSOR*

Newton Talent provides award winning RPO solutions that are highly-tailored to help companies streamline recruitment processes, enhance candidate experience, and improve quality of hire.

Patty Silbert: 412-860-4219

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New York Life Insurance Company Booth: 36 Service Category: Insurance, Retirement/Pre-Retirement Planning *CONFERENCE SPONSOR*

Hi, we’re New York Life, America’s largest mutual life insurance company. We provide insurance, investment, and retirement solutions along with expert guidance to help you achieve lifelong financial well-being. For all of life’s milestones, we’re here for you, your family, and your business.

David Bush: 412- 392-3610 | Zeina Saf: 412-608-4884

Northwood Realty Services Booth: 63 (Salon 1 & 2) Service Category: Relocation Services *CONFERENCE SPONSOR*

Shelley Wood and Jennifer Mance are experienced Realtors®, who specialize in welcoming your new employees to Pittsburgh and the surrounding areas. We provide the utmost professionalism, integrity and excellent service that your employees are accustomed to receiving. It would be our privilege to welcome your new employees to Pittsburgh and help them find their dream home.

Shelley Wood & Jennifer Mance: 412-367-3200

OraSure Technologies Booth: 56 Service Category: Pre-Employment Testing & Screening

OraSure Technologies manufactures oral fluid devices and other technologies designed to detect or diagnose critical medical conditions. Its innovative products include rapid tests for HIV and HCV antibodies, influenza antigens, testing solutions for detecting drugs of abuse, and oral fluid sample collection, stabilization and preparation products for molecular diagnostic applications.

Kelly Lauer: 610-882-1820

Paycom Booth: 33 Service Category: HRIS, Recruitment

Paycom’s innovative HR and payroll software provides business with the technology to better manage the entire employment life cycle. With a robust suite of products driven by a single-database of information and analytics, Paycom drives employee engagement, streamlines complex HR tasks and helps reduce exposure.

Ashley Scalzott: 412-230-5213 ext 77401


Paycor, Inc. Booth: 7 Service Category: HRIS *CONFERENCE SPONSOR*

People are at the core of Paycor. Serving more than 33,000 small and medium-sized organizations, Paycor is known for delivering amazing client experiences combined with modern and intuitive HR and payroll solutions. Paycor’s personalized support and intelligent technology ensure that key business processes, including timekeeping, reporting, onboarding, and recruiting run smoothly across your business. Paycor is the trusted partner for brokers, bankers and CPAs. Learn how Paycor can advance your business by connecting with us at Website | Twitter | LinkedIn | Facebook.

Dane Topich: 412-277-0847

Paytime Booth: 11 Service Category: HRIS

One thing that has never wavered at Paytime, a national payroll service bureau with almost 30 years in business, is our commitment to our customers. We continue to be grounded in our core principal of delivering an outstanding workforce management solution at a competitive cost while providing exceptional customer service.

Stop by our booth for the chance to win a Eddie Bauer Backpack Cooler, 4 Wine Glasses & 2 Bottles of Barefoot Bubble Champagne…and, for future use with Wine & Dine Picnics...a Corkscrew and 2 Wine Bottle Stoppers!!!

Angie Niswonger: 717-610-0663

PBGH Booth: 65 (Salon 4) Service Category: Health & Wellness, Insurance *CONFERENCE SPONSOR*

The Pittsburgh Business Group on Health is singularly focused on health care solutions for employers, which include a nationally renowned prescription drug program, a leading data initiative for health plan evaluation, and a comprehensive portfolio of health plan/benefits options with guaranteed performance savings.

THINK PBGH FIRST! www.pbghpa.com

Penn State World Campus Booth: 4 Service Category: Education

Penn State World Campus backed by over a century of distance education and 15+ years of outstanding online instruction, offers more than 125 programs, awarding degrees and transcripts identical to those earned by on-campus students. Our mission is to ensure access to quality academic experience, anywhere, anytime

Stephanie Demaro: 814-865-7600

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PA 529 College Savings Program Booth: 43 Service Category: : Conference, Seminars, & Educational Programs, Education, Financial Services

The Pennsylvania 529 College Savings Program is a non-cost, voluntary benefit administered by the Pennsylvania Treasury Department. Learn how your company can develop a plan to implement this benefit, build a tailored communication plan, schedule workplace events, and receive additional support. Please visit PA529.com for a free webinar to learn more.

Kelly Davis: 717-783-5893

Pittsburgh Human Resources Association (PHRA) Registration Area Service Category: Education

The Pittsburgh Human Resource Association was founded at the turn of the twentieth century as a chapter of the National Association of Corporate Schools (NACS), which promoted vocational education in the industry. As the chapter expanded in scope, the name changed to the National Personnel Association in 1922. Continuing its transition, the name later changed again to the American Management Association. Subsequently, the Pittsburgh chapter broke away from the national group and formed the Pittsburgh Personnel Association. The association operated for many years under this name until, reflecting the advancement of the profession. In 1998 the organization became known as the Pittsburgh Human Resources Association.

PHRA is governed by a Board of Directors and the operations are handled by Elizabeth Lamping the Executive Director and Deven Snyder the Director of Marketing and Member Services. In its 102nd year, PHRA is consistently among the nation’s top 25 human resources professional associations. With 1100 members, PHRA is the largest human resources management association in Western Pennsylvania providing “best-in-class” professional development, certification, re-certification and other educational programs.

PHRA’s programs equip the human resource professional to bring value to a company’s organizational strategy, maintaining a vibrant workforce that builds the region’s economy.

Liz Lamping, Deven Snyder & Katherine Miller: 412-261-5537

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette and Monster Booth: 28 Service Category: Advertising Specialties, Promotional Products, Communication Services *CONFERENCE SPONSOR*

The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette and Monster offer hundreds of customized recruitment solutions for your unique business. A dedicated recruitment specialist will work with you to develop a strategic marketing plan to maximize and expand your current recruiting efforts. Take advantage of the Top Workplaces program offering companies a FREE employee survey, be named a Top Workplace and receive recognition all year long and gain access to exclusive Post-Gazette offers.

Deb Hansen: 412-263-1655


LHRG/HOUK Booth: 34 Service Category: Consultants and Trainers, Outplacement/ Hiring Services

(ESI) Executive Smarts Interim’s and Executive Staffing/ Houk IT Consulting and the Leasing & HR services Group(LHRG) is an affiliated group of companies that is your one stop shop to work together to support Transformations and Transitional Administrative Services allowing small to mid-sized companies and startups to have the expertise and support pieces as your own Administrative Support Departments only paying for what you need not the entire department. Our group of companies provides the pieces for scale-able expertise that allows us to provide IT/ HR/ Payroll/ Accounting/ Executive Interim’s and Staffing as needed to support your growth and transitions at all stages of business with just one call.

Timothy Kelly: 724-382-7691

Robert Morris University Booth: 38 Service Category: Education

Robert Morris University offers over twenty graduate, seven doctorate, and online certificates in business and leadership. Most programs can be completed fully online. RMU also offers an online MS in Human Resource Management, which is aligned with both SHRM’s HR Curriculum Guidebook and Templates, and is accredited by AACSB. PHRA members are eligible to receive a 15% tuition discount for many graduate degrees and post baccalaureate certificates. If you are an employer, and wish to establish a tuition discount for your employees contact the RMU Office of Graduate Admissions 412-397-5200.

Ross Staffing Booth: 10 Service Category: Recruitment

We are a Pittsburgh-based boutique recruiting firm that provides national-level search services to companies in need of specialized talent. We offer expertise in identifying professionals within engineering, healthcare, and business disciplines. We prefer to work directly with HR departments and will adapt our vetting process in accordance to your ideals. Since 2008, 81% of our growth has been generated by repeat business & referrals. We are looking for long-term partnerships in anticipation for your recruiting challenges in years to come.

Jamie Ross: 724-941-0023

Sandler Training / The Leadership Quest Booth: 37 Service Category: Career Development, Consultants & Trainers, Executive Coaching

We are a salesforce and leadership development company with core competencies in sales, sales management, leadership, customer service, and communications training and assessments.

Len Petrancosta: 412-928-9933

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Sentric, Inc. Booth: 21 Service Category: HRIS *CONFERENCE SPONSOR*

SentricWorkforce is an all-in-one HR software that’s powerful enough to meet the needs of a busy organization, but intuitive enough to get used every day. Our web-based product offer a range of functionality, including core HR, ESS / MSS, performance, training, time and labor management, payroll, recruiting, benefits administration, workflows, onboarding, and reporting. It can be accessed wherever you have an internet connection or on-the-go through our mobile app.

Mike Petrasek: 412-253-1349

SHRM Booth Number: 18 Service Category: HR Resources *CONFERENCE SPONSOR*

The Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) is the world’s largest professional association devoted to human resource management. Our mission is to serve the needs of HR professionals by providing the most current and comprehensive resources, and to advance the profession by promoting HR’s essential, strategic role. Founded in 1948, SHRM represents more than 225,000 individual members in over 125 countries, and has a network of more than 575 affiliated chapters in the United States, as well as offices in China and India. www.SHRM.org

Staffmark Booth: 42 Service Category:Recruitment, Temporary Services

Staffmark is a national staffing provider who helps organizations solve their hiring challenges through strategic partnerships. Our solutions include temporary, temp-to-hire, direct-hire, on-site, national account, cost-per-unit and many other customized programs. We support administrative, call center, light industrial, accounting, finance, legal, IT, engineering and many other operations.

Robert Edwards: 412-391-2044

SurgePoint HR Direct, LLC Booth: 16 Service Category: Recruitment

SurgePoint HR Direct is a direct hire Human Resource recruitment firm in the Pittsburgh Area. We provide personalized search services for mid to executive level HR professionals. Leverage our 10+ years of industry experience, market knowledge and extensive network for your recruiting needs.

Lynn Athey: 724-845-5457


TJS Insurance Group Booth: 57 Service Category: Insurance

For over 90 years, TJS Insurance Group has provided individuals, families and businesses with high quality insurance built for their specific needs. Since partnering with AssuredPartners in 2016, we are now the 13th largest broker in the United States, yet we are able to provide the value-added, personalized service that we have always been able to give our clients on a local level. Through our tools such as population health management and data analysis, we work with our clients to create a strategy by providing personalized service to help execute your vision.

Tom Finneran: 412-395-4035

Trib Total Media Booth: 53 & 54 Service Category: Advertising Specialties, Promotional Products, Communications, Communication Services *CONFERENCE SPONSOR*

Trib Total Media delivers news, information and advertising to portions of Allegheny, Westmoreland, Armstrong and Butler counties in Southwestern Pennsylvania. By offering a multimedia suite of products and services including daily and weekly newspapers, and weekly shoppers along with digital services, commercial printing, direct mail, promotional products and media planning, we are the single source solution for all of your advertising needs. And, through our partnership with Monster, we also have a variety of recruitment solutions to help you find the right candidate.

Lindsay Berdell Bock: 412-320-7872

United Concordia Dental Booth Number: 64 (Salon 3) Service Category: Dental Care, Insurance *CONFERENCE SPONSOR*

United Concordia Dental is a dental solutions company focused on delivering better overall wellness. Licensed in all 50 states, D.C. and Puerto Rico, the company delivers high-quality, cost-effective dental programs to more than 8.8 million group and individual members with more than 355,000 access points nationwide. For more information about United Concordia, visit www.UnitedConcordia.com.

Stop by our booth for a chance to win a WaterPik Waterflosser!!!

Adrienne G. Gossert: 717-260-7145

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Vision Benefits of America Booth Number: 22 Service Category: Vision Care, Insurance *CONFERENCE SPONSOR*

For over 50 years, VBA has been providing diverse and cost-effective vision benefits to our members.

We are using that heritage as a springboard for moving forward, continually improving and expanding our portfolio of products and services. In fact, we recently began offering dental benefits.*

*VBA dental plans are administered and underwritten by TruAssure Insurance Company.. TruAssure dental plans are offered in association with DenteMax dental networks.

Stop by our booth for a chance to win a $100 gift certificate to the Sewickley Spa!!!

Matthew Cuomo: 412-881-4900 ext. 204

Weleski Transfer Booth: 52 Service: Relocation

We are a professional local and long distance moving and storage company with an emphasis on corporate relocation and office moving.

Lauren Weleski-Swigwart: 724-309-5854

The Wellness Champions Booth: 48 Service Category: Health & Wellness

We are a professional group of health experts who ingeniously maximize wellness into the workplace. Each doctor completed higher training and had received and maintained exemplary evaluations in the field. Our speakers and doctors must complete meticulous wellness training and communication courses before being invited into our association.

Cara Blyzwick: 412-269-0444

Western Pennsylvania Career Services Association (WestPACS) Booth: 62 Service Category: Recruitment, Diversity

The Western Pennsylvania Career Services Association (WestPACS), is an independent, non-profit consortium of 47 colleges and universities that sponsors two premier annual Collegiate Job & Internship Fairs for college students, graduates, and mid-career professionals. We anticipate 170-190 employers and 1000-1300 candidates at each fair, currently held at the Monroeville Convention Center.

Jennifer Holbert: 412-578-8725

When applicants give you “Just the lies,”

we give you “Just the facts!”

We help companies avoid hiring dishonest and

unreliable employees.

5250 Logan Ferry Road Murrysville, PA 15668 800-356-6885 www.justifacts.com

Contact us about our Complimentary Background Search!

JustifactsCredential Verification, Inc.

#hightouch Learn how outsourcing your

recruiting can help you improve your process,

engage top talent faster, and deliver a better hiring

experience for both you and your candidates.

Visit us at Booth 5.

Learn more online at newtontalent.com

Calfe & Associates

www.calfeassociates.com

Outplacement and Leadership Development

Services

Your Pathway To Success

As you continue to do your job with purpose and passion, VBA is thrilled to work alongside you.

VBA provides diverse and cost-effective vision benefits. We also offer dental plans through a partnership with TruAssure Insurance Company. As we continue to expand our portfolio of products and services, we focus on meeting and exceeding the needs of you and your employees.

Learn more about VBA plans when you stop by booth 22. Bring a business card, throw it in our jar, and you could win a $100 gift card to the Sewickley Spa.

Our pathway to success starts with people like you!

VBA dental plans are administered and underwritten by TruAssure Insurance Company. TruAssure dental plans are offered in association with DenteMax dental networks.

Thank You

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LA ROCHE’S MASTER’S PROGRAM IN HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT IS THE BEST IN THE AREA. THE CURRICULUM AND THE DIVERSITY OF THE STUDENTS SET THIS PROGRAM APART FROM OTHERS. MY MASTER’S DEGREE FROM LA ROCHE HAS GIVEN ME THE ADVANTAGE IN MY CAREER, WHETHER DURING A JOB SEARCH OR CAREER ADVANCEMENT.

- TERRIE SACKETT ’85 MSHRM Senior HR Business Partner Bayer

20% TUITION DISCOUNTFOR PHRA MEMBERS

laroche.edu/HRM

Documents

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