Driving Unrelenting Progress in Human Capital Management: People, Innovation, Reform

Breaking News! John Berry joins HCMF 2009 as a Keynote Speaker!

John Berry was sworn in as the Director of the U.S. Office of Personnel Management on April 13, 2009. Nominated by President Barack Obama, Berry was unanimously confirmed by the U.S. Senate. As Director, John Berry serves as the chief architect of the human resources agenda for 1.9 million Federal employees nationwide. Among his primary responsibilities are crafting improved Federal recruitment strategies, expediting the hiring process for Federal positions, and attracting a diverse group of men and women with a rich mix of talents to serve America in the civil service.

Are you involved in developing and implementing your human capital strategies in your agency today? How are you making the government a better place to work? Do you know what other federal agencies are doing to manage and develop their workforce? What can you learn from each other?

Human Capital Management: Federal (HCMF) 2009 is a training conference gathering HR directors, policy makers, and specialists like you to:

• Learn about the latest updates on the government's key priorities in people development
• Address challenges and questions about hiring reform and pay reform
• Share specific best practices in people development and employee engagement
• Overcome stumbling blocks to change and transformation

Join government leaders and peers at this 3-day interactive training conference and uncover innovative ways to engage current employees, find the right people to join your agency, and develop high performing individuals and teams.

Day 1: November 16, 2009
Strategic Human Capital Management – Priorities Of The New Administration
Understand the pressing priorities in human capital to align new strategies with your agency’s mission

Key Speakers On Day 1 Include:

• Sallyanne Harper, Chief Administrative Officer and CFO, US Government Accountability Office
• Rick Hastings, Deputy CHCO, US Department of the Treasury
• Marie L'Etoile, Manager, Work/Life Group, Strategic Human Resources Policy Division, US Office of Personnel Management
• Linda J. Washington, Assistant Secretary for Administration, US Department of Transportation

Day 2: November 17, 2009
Innovative Practices In Hiring And Developing Talent
Learn strategic recruiting and competency development practices to attract and motivate high performers

Key Speakers On Day 2 Include:

• John Berry, Director, US Office of Personnel Management
• Angela Bailey, Deputy Associate Director, Strategic Human Resources Policy, Talent and Capacity Policy Division, US Office of Personnel Management
• Colleen Kelley, President, National Treasury Employees Union
• Maureen Viall, Chief Human Capital Officer, Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense/Health Affairs
• James McDermott, Director, Office of Human Resources, US Nuclear Regulatory Commission

Day 3: November 18, 2009
Preparing Your Workforce To Achieve A High Performance Culture
Promote a high performance culture to enable high quality public civil service

Key Speakers On Day 3 Include:

• Jeffrey Neal, Chief Human Capital Officer, US Department of Homeland Security
• Rita Franklin, Deputy Chief Human Capital Officer, US Department of Energy
• Matt Crouch, Director, Human Capital Management Division, US Environmental Protection Agency
• Reginald F. Wells, Ph.D., Deputy Commissioner for Human Resources, Social Security Administration

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