PDX HR Leadership Forum

TUESDAY | DECEMBER 5, 2017 | THE MODA CENTER

SPONSORED BY

8:00AM - 8:45AM : Check-In and Morning Reception

SCHEDULEThe executives on the PDX HR Leadership Forum advisory team drive the strategic direction

of the agenda to ensure the content is relevant and delivers maximum value.

9:45AM - 10:15AM: Networking Break

9:00AM - 9:45AM: Opening Keynote

Anne Mersereau, Vice President of Human Resources, Diversity & Inclusion for Portland General Electric, will kick off the morning hosting an interactive discussion on how you, as a collective group of the HR leaders in the state of Oregon, can share ideas and contribute to developing the future workforce in the state of Oregon. Anne will also share PGE’s efforts to develop, attract and retain a diverse, inclusive and engaged workforce.Anne Mersereau

10:15AM - 11:00AM: Second Keynote

Creating, Cultivating and Communicating your Employer BrandAaron Kraljev, Vice President of Employer Branding for Wells Fargo, will share their strategy on creating a strong employer brand that translates into engaged employees, increased team member and customer retention, and higher earnings. Aaron will also lead a discussion on best practices and challenges your peers face on recruitment marketing, digital and social branding, structure of employer branding teams & how best to align with marketing that creates a thoughtful

approach to candidate experience.Aaron Kraljev

8:45AM - 9:00AM: Welcome Comments

Sarah PetroneSenior Vice President, People & CulturePortland Trail Blazers

The Impact of New Legislation: What HR Executives Need to Know

Round Table C

How does new legislation change how you do business? In this round table session, Amanda Gamblin, an attorney with Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt, will lead a discussion on the newly passed legislation, covering overtime, equity pay, paid leave, and sick leave. In a low unemployment environment, it’s important to understand the various new regulations and Amanda will facilitate a conversation on strategies that you and your peers are using to react nimbly as a whole.Amanda Gamblin

12:15PM: Networking Lunch in the Rose Room

11:00AM - 12:15PM: Round-Table Sessions

A Modern Framework for Building an Engaging Culture

Round Table A

As competition for talent continues to be a primary challenge, companies are investing significant resources to improve workplace culture with mixed results. Are your culture-building efforts creating a great employee experience? Are they attracting good people and inspiring them to achieve? Are they leading to business results? Gary Beckstrand, Vice President of the O.C. Tanner Institute, will facilitate a discussion based on a new research-based framework

for understanding what employees value most in workplace cultures, and how to leverage recognition to increase engagement and great work.

Gary Beckstrand

HR’s Partnership in Business Transformation

Round Table B

We live in a complex and uncertain world. To keep pace, the most successful organizations are in a constant state of change. Does this describe your organization? Are you updating strategy, changing your operating model, adding new products, rethinking structure, going global, or embarking on some other business transformation?

HR can play a critical role in partnering with business leaders during these times of change. A successful HR-business leader partnership ensures that an organization can benefit from – instead of being held back by – change. Tamra Chandler, CEO of PeopleFirm and author of How Performance Management is Killing Performance – And What to Do About It will moderate a roundtable discussion on how HR can partner with business leaders for a successful business transformation. She will share best practices from organizations who are getting this partnership right and get insight from your peers on how to apply these best practices to your own role as an HR leader.

Tamra Chandler

Thank You to Our Sponsors

The PDX HR Leadership Forum is steered by the Leadership Committee. These executives are responsible for the strategic direction of the Forum, and each of the sessions are structured to

bring relevant content and maximum value.

Leadership Committee

Isaac DixonAVP, HR Portland State University

Paul SaleCHROFlir

Sarah PetroneSenior Vice President, People & CulturePortland Trail Blazers

Dan ForbesVice President, Human ResourcesOHSU

Gaylyn Sher-JanChief People OfficerInsitu Inc.

Nigel PontChief People OfficerMercy Corps

Carla BalenVP, HRAirwair

Stephanie RichmondVP, HRPapa Murphy’s

Amanda VincentiVP, HRWacom

Anne MersereauVP, HRPortland General Electric

Stephanie Bastin-WellsDirector of HR & RecruitingVacasa

Wayne YoungSVP, Operations & HRHanna Andersson

Mary Lou True VP, HR Moda Health

Richelle Tustin LutherSVP & Chief Human Resources Officer Columbia Sportswear

Erin ReevesSr. Director of Human Resources Urban Airship

Mindy HarterVP, Human Resources Leatherman

Brian KeeganVice President, Human Resources PCC Structurals, Inc.

Bobbi StedmanChief Human Resources OfficerPort of Portland

Vanessa Rakowitz-HollowayHead of HRPortland Timbers

Aliza ScottVP, Human Resources Tektronix

Stephanie NeuvirthSenior Vice President, Human Resources Banfield Pet Hospital

Jeff EymanVice President, Human Resources TEC Equipment

Jennifer LowranceDirector of Human ResourcesSalt & Straw

Susy DunnChief People OfficerAct-On Software

Cindy NilssonDirector of HRGerdling Edlen

Laura SteppVP of People & WorkplaceJama Software

Jonathan NancarrowDirector, HR Total Rewards & Processes Daimler Trucks North America

Keagan KeerVP, People & CultureVestas

Monique LittleChief People OfficerFirst Tech Credit Union

Partial proceeds benefiting