“Businesses around the world are trying to cope with this extremely unfavorable economic environment. With many markets evaporating, cost management has become the critical tool for survival. But once economies have reached the bottom of this recession, the momentum for an upturn will come not only from cutting costs, but also from the growth opportunities that result from ongoing investments in the talent of your workforce. Innovations developed by your own employees will be the main sources of the productivity growth that will characterize a recovery." Straight Talk, The Conference Board's January, 2009 Newsletter

Are you in survival mode? Are you prepared for recovery? Speakers are from senior positions in organizations that are not only struggling with all of these factors, but are actually taking steps to be ahead of the game as the economy rebounds . Join Beverly Kaye (Chairwoman) and an audience of your peers, in learning from one another and dialoguing on such topics as:

One Page Talent Management: Building Better Leaders, Faster: Learn how the Talent Management team at Avon is accelerating talent growth, engagement and culture change; see how to radically simplify talent management processes while adding even more value; hear how to use accountability and transparency to guarantee success; and see the metrics that prove it works! Vice President, Talent Management, Avon Products

Operationalizing Employee Engagement to Sustain Industry Leader Status: At Pratt & Whitney, employee engagement has been incorporated into the way they do business globally. Pratt knows they must be future-focused, that quality is everything and that the employee plays a critical role in driving quality. Employee Engagement Center of Excellence, Pratt & Whitney

Retaining and Engaging Grand Performers at Grand Hotels: Without grand performers onboard and engaged every day, guest satisfaction can suffer. To grow without them is nearly impossible. Learn about Kessler Collections initiatives and best practices that have launched a new engagement mentality, with measurable results, throughout all properties. Senior Vice President, Kessler Collections

Building and Sustaining an Engagement Culture – The 5 Critical Steps: Combining years of research and experience, this session will detail the roles of three critical stakeholders and present five essential phases for truly successful talent initiatives that strengthen organizational capabilities, maximizes internal practices and impacts talent results for the greatest ROI. Dr. Beverly Kaye

Measure the Impact of Talent Retention: This strategic, accountability approach to talent retention will be illustrated through a case study that demonstrates the positive impact of coaching to retain new hires. Jack Phillips, ROI Institute with Director, Global Learning & Development, Corbis

Performance & Engagement in a High-Turnover Environment: Learn how a scientific organization with a history of high turnover and quick quits implements a major employee engagement and retention initiative while undergoing unprecedented organizational change. See how they're not only sustaining progress, but picking up speed everyday. Vice President, Silliker

It's a Marathon … not a Sprint: What's the Next Challenge after Engagement? Communicating and measuring associate engagement are critical first steps in creating a foundation of support for this culture-changing initiative. Hear how Morrison Healthcare Food Service has taken a critical next step in involving associates from all levels of the organization in achieving success. Directors of Customer Service and Learning & Development, Morrison Healthcare Food Service

Engagement Best Practices During Troubling Times: Keeping Staff Engaged, Productive and Present in an Environment of Layoffs and Downsizing. Dr. Beverly Kaye

Join Us -- June 23-24, 2009

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The Conference Board Headquarters
New York , NY

$895 1-day; $1,695 2-days

Register by calling 212.339.0345 and reference discount code "CSI". 

You'll also receive great resources for your retention & engagement initiatives including Bev Kaye's books: Love ‘Em or Lose ‘Em: Getting Good People to Stay and Love It, Don't Leave It: 24 Ways to Get What You Want at Work, and The ROI of Retention by Jack Phillips and Lisa Edwards

For additional information, visit
www.conference-board.org/retention
  or call (212) 339-0345.

See you in New York!