Going Beyond Your Limits

Tuesday, May 13, 2008
8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

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Opening General Session
Tuesday, 8:30 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.

As Pre-Congress Master of Ceremonies, Patricia Fripp, CSP, CPAE, will introduce you to a host of inspiring presenters. This year, she and her brother Robert present "We Can Be Heroes for More Than One Day." Robert Fripp is the founder of the music group King Crimson, and a frequent collaborator with David Bowie, Peter Gabriel, and Brian Eno. Rolling Stone magazine named him the 42nd best guitarist of all time.

"Taking the Next Step: Leveraging the Natural Synergies of Payroll and HR"

Payroll and HR departments are often treated as two separate entities, yet they have a lot in common. For one, they have the same client -- the company's employees. As ADP's HR leader overseeing more than 46,000 associates in 45 countries, Benito Cachinero, Corporate Vice President, will offer his perspective on payroll and HR best practices. He will also discuss how integration of these functions can help organizations experience enterprise-wide efficiencies, such as data consistency and reporting, which ultimately benefit you, your company, and your employees.

"The Diversity Advantage:
Turning Barriers Into Bridges"

Lenora Billings-Harris, CSP, provides an opportunity to explore society's "isms" and biases, such as ableism, ageism, homophobia, racism, sexism, and other prejudices that impede productivity in the workplace.

 "The O'Shea Report: Change 180 Degrees -- Giving You the Last Laugh"

Tim and Kris O'Shea take us on a hilarious journey through the ups and downs of dealing with change. In "The O'Shea Report: Change 180 Degrees -- Giving You the Last Laugh," they help us snuggle up to change, stomp on suspicion, and open our minds to progress -- giving us the last laugh at change!

Luncheon Presentation

Tuesday, 11:45 a.m. - 1:15 p.m.

"Living and Loving It!"

Her social circle includes European royalty and working cowboys. But this Texas woman has lived her life on the HK Ranch, 28 miles from Austin. Mary Sue Koontz-Nelson has traveled the world and brought the world to the HK. Through "Living and Loving It!" she shares how she embraces life through triumph and tragedy.

Closing General Session

Tuesday, 4:00 - 5:00 p.m.

"Putting Humor to Work"

Do you know how humor can help you choose a more positive workplace attitude? Michael Kerr shares four myths about "Putting Humor to Work" (it's not about being funny), the health benefits of laughter, the latest in laughter research, and sparking creative thinking through the power of play and humor.