Blog Post: New Mexico SHRM State Conference Keynote Speakers Announced

The New Mexico SHRM State Council is pleased to announce an impressive lineup of keynote speakers for its 2010 conference.  This event provides an opportunity to hear some of the brightest speakers on HR matters working today.  The conference will feature China Gorman, Chief Member Engagement Officer for National SHRM, employee recognition expert Chester Elton, an engagement guru Robert Van Arlen.  Click here to see more information about the conference.  Early Bird discounted rates are in effect right now.  Sign up today.  

China Gorman 
HR:  WHY IT IS CRITICAL IN TODAY’S ECONOMY

Every day, HR professionals are stepping up to the plate to help their organizations confront the most serious financial crisis since the Great Depression.  They are being called upon to address a daunting array of workforce challenges that could significantly impact whether their organizations survive the current downturn and have in place a solid foundation for success when the economy recovers.  This presentation will highlight innovative strategies HR professionals are employing to avoid or minimize crippling layoffs, to maintain morale and employee engagement, and to retain and develop top talent during this crisis period.   Participants in this session will look at best practices they can employ, drawing from SHRM Economic Stimulus Prize case studies, recent research by SHRM and other authoritative sources, as well as statements by leading CEOs and CHROs.   

Chester Elton

The Carrot Principle:  How the Best Managers Use Recognition to Engage their People, Retain Talent and Accelerate Performance

Turnover can absorb resources at an astonishing rate. It is the most significant uncalculated expense in corporate America . Some estimates to replace a departing employee range up to a stunning 250% of that person’s annual salary. Turnover is an issue for organizations, especially in today’s economy, organizations that fail to effectively recognize their employees are losing the workers they wish they could keep. Retaining outstanding performers is critical, whether in a recession or boom. Elton will show how the transformative power of purposed based recognition produces astonishing results for you and the managers in your organization.  As an HR professional, learn the tools to help your managers motivate their employees to achieve higher productivity, engagement, retention and customer satisfaction.  This exceptional session presents the simple steps to becoming a carrot principle organization and to building a recognition culture in your organizations.  Following these simple steps will make you a high performance leader and take your team to a new level of achievement. 

Robert Van Arlen

Focused Synergy

Through Focused Synergy, he has developed a process for learning what challenges his audiences to think, react and change to achieve the results they desire for themselves, businesses or organizations.   You will  walk away with specific techniques to inspire growth, you will learn the value of practicing excellence, teams will improve alignment and everyone takes something away that they can share with others. Robert speaks about the power of Vision and how HR professionals are critical to the process of achieving vision and values alignment within their organization.