June 9, 2009

Executive Compensation: Changes and Challenges

The first 140 days with a new President and Congress. A new frontier of government involvement that seems to change daily. A struggling economy. These factors are leading to a rethinking of executive compensation philosophies and plan designs, with sweeping changes in compensation paid to executives. How your company reacts to these changes may affect the perception of your company by customers, employees, and government authorities, as well as your strategies to attract, retain, and motivate executives. Join us as we address these issues with a panel of experienced executive compensation specialists.

Who should attend: CEOs, COOs, CFOs, VPs and Directors of Human Resources

Moderated by: Michael Mannix, Partner, Holland & Knight LLP

Presenters: Greg Bailey, Partner, Holland & Knight, LLP

Aimee Lowry, Practice Leader, Helios HR

Robin Taylor, Senior Counsel, Holland & Knight LLP

When: June 9, 2009

Where: Tower Club, 8000 Towers Crescent Drive, McLean, VA

Time: 7:30 am - 9:00 am

Fee: $35

May 19, 2009

Benefit Programs in a New Economy - How to Maximize the Impact of Your Benefits Dollars

The average company spends up to 39% of payroll on its benefit programs to help attract and retain critical talent.* Are you leveraging your benefits budget to its fullest potential? Join our panel of experts to discuss:

• The latest trends in benefit offerings and cost management strategies;
• Ways you can help your employees stay healthy, maximize productivity and control claims expense;
• Useful communications strategies for benefits changes in an economic downturn; and
• Significant changes in the complex regulatory framework applicable to plans and plan administration and related plan sponsor compliance and oversight issues.

Who should attend: CEOs, COOs, CFOs, VPs and Directors of Human Resources

Presenters:

Aimee Lowry, Compensation and Benefits Practice Leader, Helios HR

Nancy Brock, Vice President - Consumer Strategy, United Healthcare

Althea Day, Partner, Morgan, Lewis & Bockius, LLP

When: May 19, 2009

Where: Tower Club, 8000 Towers Crescent Drive, McLean, VA

Time: 11:30 am - 1:30 pm

Fee: $55 (lunch provided)

* Society for Human Resource Management, 2008 Employee Benefits

April 23, 2009

High Impact Solutions for the HR Practitioner’s Daily Challenges

This is a full day event with value-added solutions to the challenges facing today’s HR professionals.

Who should attend: VPs and Directors of Human Resources

Presenters:

7:00-8:00 AM: Registration (Continental Breakfast Provided)

8:00-9:30 AM: Negotiating the Bermuda Triangle: Preparing and Implementing Employee Layoffs
Speaker: Misti Mukherjee, Jackson Lewis

9:45-11:15 AM: Creating a Competitive Advantage: Best Practices In Employee Development
Speaker: Kathy Albarado, Helios HR

11:30-12:30 PM: 10 Mistakes Managers Make That Impact HR
Speaker: Barbara Mitchell, The Mitchell Group

12:30-1:30 PM: Lunch and Keynote Presentation
The Art of Business: Using Acting Techniques in Daily H.R. Communication, Act II
Speaker: Gregory W. Justice, Associate Professor, Undergraduate Coordinator, Dept. of Theatre Arts, Virginia Tech

1:30-3:00 PM: Change at the Core: How to Unleash Your Team’s Energy to Drive Results
Speaker: Wendy Mack, T3 Consulting

3:15-4:45: PM: Changing the Rules of the Game: New Strategies for Managing the ADA and FMLA
Speaker: Teresa Burke Wright, Esq. Jackson Lewis

4:45-6:30 PM: Networking Reception (Cash Bar)

When: April 23, 2009

Where: Hidden Creek Country Club 711 Clubhouse Road, Reston, VA

Time: 7:00am - 6:30pm

Fee: $125

April 30, 2009

The New Ethics Environment Under The Obama Administration
Leveraging The Regulatory Changes To Your Competitive Advantage

The past few months have marked seismic shifts with the arrival of the new administration, major changes in the FAR, and increased competition in the federal sector. This seminar will address:

* the significant regulatory changes impacting contractors,
* the critical competitive advantages they represent,
* and how to effectively deploy ‘best practices’ under the new administration to decrease costs and increase revenue.

The discussion will provide practical, hands-on advice to help understand these recent major changes, the competitive advantages they present, how to embrace the new transparency and compliance environment to effectively train staff, win more bids and avoid problems.

Who should attend: CEOs, COOs, CFOs, VPs and Directors of Human Resources working with federal government contracts.

Presenters:
Seth Berenzweig, Esq., Managing Partner - Civil Division, ALBO & OBLON, L.L.P.
Kathy Albarado, President and CEO, Helios HR

When: April 30, 2009

Where: Tower Club, 8000 Towers Crescent Drive, McLean, VA

Time: 7:30 AM - 9:30 AM

Fee: $45 (breakfast provided)

Resolving Equity Challenges: Addressing Employer Equity in Today’s Economy

How are companies across the U.S. rethinking their equity incentive plans in 2009? With a down market and tight corporate budgets, come learn how employers are handling the following:

• Re-pricing option grants as your stock price is impacted by a volatile market;
• Performance-based vesting, the wave of the future;
• Aligning the efforts of key employees with performance goals;
• Equity instruments that are alternatives to stock options; and
• How stock appreciation rights, phantom stock and restricted share programs work.

Who should attend: CEOs, COOs, CFOs, VPs and Directors of Human Resources

Presenters: Aimee Lowry, Practice Leader, Helios HR & Daniel Hogans, Partner, Morgan Lewis

When: March 24, 2009
Where: Tower Club, 8000 Towers Crescent Drive, McLean, VA
Time: 7:30 AM - 9:30 AM

Minimizing the Risk & Cost of Employee Related Litigation

When: Tuesday, September 16, 7:30-9:30am, EDT
Where: The Tower Club, 8000 Towers Crescent Drive, Vienna, VA
Presenter: John Remy, Esq., Managing Partner, JacksonLewis

John Remy will share his experience as a management litigation attorney in order to identify the vulnerability of your organization to employment litigation.

You will learn how to understand the plaintiff’s economic model; prevent your managers from exposing your organization; and manage performance as a litigation avoidance & defense tool.
How Interviewing, Hiring and Orientation Contribute to Employee Retention

Tuesday, July 1, 2008, 1:00pm
Presented by Kathy Albarado, SPHR, President and CEO of Helios HR

In spite of economic uncertainty, national unemployment rates continue to remain low and an aging employment population are forcing employers to focus on hiring and retaining top talent. Learn how your peers and challenges are maximizing their recruitment and selection process to ensure that they identify a targeted applicant pool. Explore how employee assimilation processes are being utilized to maximize employee retention. This free webinar provides a brief overview of the evolution of best practices as they apply to the initiation of the employee life cycle.

Emerging Trends in HR

Thursday, June 26, 2008, 7:30-9:30am Eastern Time
The Tower Club, 8000 Towers Crescent Drive, Vienna, VA
Presented by Keith Greene, Former VP of Workforce Readiness, the Society of Human Resource Management

The workplace is changing! The traditional relationship between the employer and employee continues to be impacted by the fluctuating economy, downsizing/rightsizing, and blurred career paths. The uncertainty of staffing levels has employers scrambling to retain their quality employees while seeking additional help through increasingly turbulent business cycles. The demographics of the workforce are shifting, forcing employers of all sizes to re-think how we motivate and recognize our employees. What does the future hold? Take a look into the “crystal ball” at the emerging and evolving trends facing the workplace today…and tomorrow.

Winning the Talent Wars
Practical Strategies that Won’t Bust Your Budget

Wednesday, June 25, 2008, 7:30-9:30am
The Tower Club, 8000 Towers Crescent Drive, Vienna, VA
Guest Panelists Kathy Albarado, President/CEO Helios HR and Beth Monroe, President of Justin Bradley

What’s the #1 challenge for CEOs of professional service firms right now? Based on a 2008 study of Washington area professional service firms, it’s finding and keeping top talent. Perhaps more than any other single factor, the quality of your people determines the success of your firm. Learn how the most successful companies attract and retain talent in today’s competitive environment. Get practical insight into what really works.

Effective Hiring Practices

May 8, 2008 7:30 am to 10:30 am Eastern Time
The Tower Club, 8000 Towers Crescent Drive, Vienna, VA
Presented by Alice Waagen, Ph.D., Founder of Workforce Learning

The Impact of HR Outsourcing

WTPF-The Business Forum for HR Professionals
Wednesday, May 7, 2008 8:30 am to 10:00 am Eastern Time
The Tower Club, 8000 Towers Crescent Drive, Vienna, VA
Presented by Kathy Albarado, President & CEO, Helios HR