2016 Presenters
Meet our Presenters
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Hurrah! It's Monday! The Surprising Secret to Elevating Employee Engagement
1.5 HRCI general and SHRM credits - Approved for 1.5 Strategic Credit
Morag Barrett is the best-selling author of Cultivate: The Power of Winning Relationships. She is also the founder and CEO of SkyeTeam, an international leadership development company.
Morag’s experience ranges from senior executive coaching, to developing high impact teams, to leadership development programs across Europe, America, and Asia. At last count Morag has worked with more than 3,000 leaders in 20 countries and on four continents in companies as diverse as Newmont Mining, Scholastic, Microsoft, DexMedia, Level 3 Communications and Denver Art Museum.
Morag has been featured in Industry Week, inc.com, Business Insider, TheStreet.com, American Management Association and is a regular contributor the Association for Training and Development, Society for Human Resources and HR.com among others.
With 30 years’ experience in industries around the globe, Morag understands the challenges of running a business and managing the people within the company.
The People Side of Change: Tips for HR Professionals
1.25 HRCI general and SHRM credits - pending approval
Gary Vansuch is the Director of Process Improvement for the Colorado Department of Transportation. He is a Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt and a Certified Change Management Practitioner. Additionally, Gary served 6 years with the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award program, including 4 years as a Senior Examiner and as a member of the national Case Study Development Team. He has over 30 years of business improvement and change leadership experience in the energy, financial services and government services sectors.
Mentoring: Engaging the Young and the Restless
1.25 HRCI general and SHRM credits - pending approval
Annette Matthies, Founder of Aspen Edge Consulting, LLC has been helping organizations achieve better bottom line results for 25 years. She does this by mentoring leaders and helping them align their strategy to the business. Annette conveys a unique perspective ensuring employee focused initiatives result in increased customer experience and more profits for organizations. At speaking events, Annette brings a depth of experience as an HR executive who is passionate about developing leaders and increasing employee engagement which create work cultures that produce competitive advantages. Her custom-designed programs include interactive exercises to ensure her course has immediate application.
The Curiosity of Change
1.25 HRCI general and SHRM credits - pending approval
André is a 40 year veteran of the hospitality industry having worked in three continents, at some of the most prestigious and largest hotels. After suddenly losing his eyesight four years ago, he reinvented himself as a professional speaker. He has served on numerous non-profit boards, taught HR at MSU and managed business with more than 1,200 employees.
