H R W E S T
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2 0 1 4 C O N F E R E N C E P R E V I E W
10
Keynote Speakers
JOE GERSTANDT
Founder of Talent Anarchy,
and Author of
Social Gravity:
Harnessing the Natural
Laws of Relationships
A prolific writer and published author, Joe
maintains a popular blog and has been
published in numerous print and online
journals including Diversity Executive,
HR Executive, The Diversity Factor, and
Associations Now.
His firm Talent Anarchy works with ambitious, talent-
savvy organizations to unlock their potential for speed and innovation.
Joe also serves on the board of directors for the Global Diversity and
Inclusion Foundation, and has spoken at many SHRM national, regional
and local events, and events such as South by Southwest and The
Great Ideas Conference.
PETER CAPPELLI
Director, Center for Human
Resources and Professor of
Management, The Wharton School
Named by
HR Magazine
as one of the top
5 most influential management thinkers,
Peter Cappelli is a prolific author and
scholar. His recent research examines
changes in employment relations in
the U.S. and their implications, with
publications on
The New Deal at Work: Managing the Market-Driven
Workforce
and
Talent Management: Managing Talent in an Age of
Uncertainty.
In addition to Wharton, Peter is also a Research Associate
at the National Bureau of Economic Research in Cambridge, MA and an
elected a fellow of the National Academy of Human Resources.
TAMARA KLEINBERG
,
Serial innovator and founder of
TheShuuk.com, and Author of
Think Sideways: A Game-
Changing Playbook for
Disruptive Thinking
As founder of TheShuuk.com — testing
ground for the world’s coolest new ideas
— Tamara travels the globe speaking to
organizations on fostering innovative ideas
and people. Clients include major industry leaders such as Disney, Procter
and Gamble, Clorox, RICOH and Colorado Children’s hospital. Tamara
has been featured on NBC and in the New York Times, Denver Post, and
Denver Business Journal. In addition to Think Sideways, Tamara is the
author of the internationally published fitness book, Bootcamp360. As a
kid in computer camp, Tamara won the “I’ll try anything once” award, a
motto she still lives by.
LAMONT GILBERT
Director of Leadership &
Executive Development,
CSAA Insurance Group
Lamont Gilbert directs CSAA Insurance
Group’s Leadership Institute, named
one of the nation’s top 100 leadership
programs for driving performance through
developing leaders by
Leadership
Excellence
magazine. He has consulted,
designed, and effectively delivered leadership programs at all levels,
including major company-wide programs such as vision & values (culture)
and executive leadership development. Lamont is an experienced
motivational speaker and the co-founder & CEO for the award-winning
Nicholas Colby Fund
®
, a registered non-profit organization that uplifts the
spirits of children with cancer – Helping Children Be Children
®
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MONDAY
• APRIL 28
(4:15-5:45PM)
Leading Creativity & Innovation
TUESDAY
• APRIL 29
(9:00-10:30AM)
Think Sideways
TUESDAY
• APRIL 29
(4:50-6:15PM)
Today’s Talent: Laborforce Dynamics and Solutions
WEDNESDAY
• APRIL 30
(1:45-3:00PM)
Building a High-Performance, Values-Based Culture
