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PNW-HRSF Annual Conference – Summary

"HR For the Long Run"

On October 6, 2005 the PNW HRSF held its first annual conference. Great appreciation is extended to our Corporate Sponsor Washington Mutual for hosting the conference at their beautiful Leadership Center at Cedarbrook in SeaTac, WA.

Approximately 40 HR professionals gathered for a day of learning and peer networking. The agenda included the featured speakers listed below, as well as networking opportunities during the coffee breaks, lunch and post conference reception.

Companies represented included Boeing, Columbia Forest Products, Esterline, ICOS, Microsoft, Nike, Nordstrom, Premera Blue Cross, Washington Mutual and others.

Comments from the participants included…

Best HR forum I've had the pleasure to be involved in and I look forward to future sessions!
Great speakers, excellent content, good mix of participants.
Good agenda with nice long breaks to network.
Excellent conference! Very high value & great use of time.
Really appreciate the focus and level of topics/speakers.

Featured Speakers (with permissions, presentation materials have been included, and are available to our members by logging in here.)

HR for the Long Run
  Bill Jensen
Acclaimed author of Simplicity and What is Your Life’s Work?

Building a Sustainable Culture
  Mike Stafford
VP Organization and Partner Development, Starbucks Corporation

The Human Mind: Taking Care of the Brains Behind the Business
  John Medina, Ph.D.
Specialist in brain development research and founder of the Talaris Research Institute

HR’s Role in Corporate Strategic Planning
  Susan Reece
VP, Strategic Development, Leupold & Stevens, Inc.

Keeping Talent Engaged and Onboard
  Beverly Kaye
National authority on retention/engagement and co-author of
Love ‘Em or Lose ‘Em: Getting Good People to Stay

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Board of Directors

 

President

Jane Brenneman

JB2D Performance, Inc.

 

President-Elect

Steve Steckler

Microsoft Corporation

 

Treasurer

David Snyder

Nordstrom

  

Secretary

Kevin Hare

T-Mobile

   

Former PNW-HRSF Presidents

 

Jon Anastasio (2007)

Nordstrom

 

Gail McKee (2006)

Watson Wyatt

 

Directors

 

Angie Barrie

Watson Wyatt

 

Winsor Jenkins

NW Pipe

 

Genevieve Long

Starbucks Coffee Co.

 

Linda Mangone

Regence

 

Karen Query

KPJ Consulting

 

Pete Shipp

Mercer

 

Steve Steckler

Microsoft Corporation

 

Rhonda Stickley

Weyerhaeuser

 

Jim Sutton

Nike
 

 

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