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Join Nuclear Clients at Vision 2010 for Workforce Software
1. JOIN WORKFORCE SOFTWARE IN BUILDING A CLIENT COMMUNITY AT VISION 2010
THE VISION 2010 EXPERIENCE TRACK 3: NUCLEAR TRACK
l Sessions driven by product experts, strategic alliance partners, This track is specifically designed to address the unique challenges
certified trainers, and our most innovative users and needs of WorkForce Software’s community of nuclear clients.
Join your peers and our team of experts as they discuss and share
l Partner & Performance Pavilion features product kiosks for
challenges and best practices on an array of topics unique to the
attendees to experience new solutions, features, functionality,
nuclear power industry.
and an opportunity to speak with WorkForce Software experts
and partners
FEATURED CLIENT SPEAKERS
l First-class networking opportunities – attendees can share
ideas and techniques with new and experienced WorkForce l Arch Coal
Software customers in similar industries l BAE Systems
l Keynotes delivered by industry analysts and workforce l Chandler Unified School District
management thought leaders: l BBVA Compass
» Jim Holincheck, Managing Vice President at Gartner l Duke Energy
» Bill Kutik, Technology Columnist, Human Resource l Ensign Energy Services
Executive® Magazine and HREonline.com, Co-Chairman, HR
l Michigan Collaborative Administrative Solutions for Education
Technology® Conference, Host of The Bill Kutik Radio Show®
Kalamazoo Regional Education Service Agency (MiCase/KRESA)
» Lisa Disselkamp, President at Athena Enterprises
l Philadelphia Gas Works
l Complimentary half-day WorkForce Academy training courses
l The United Illuminating Company
for Vision 2010 attendees
l WorkForce Software invitational golf tournament, or spend an
BIRDS OF A FEATHER
afternoon at SeaWorld Orlando
We have planned several dedicated opportunities for you to
AGENDA HIGHLIGHTS network and share ideas with peers and WorkForce Software
experts in your industry. Get together with organizations facing
Join fellow world-class organizations as they share their stories similar experiences and challenges for a lively discussion during
about how they “Dream Bigger” and “Go Farther” with their our Birds of a Feather networking opportunities at Vision 2010.
EmpCenter® workforce management solution. Don’t miss this
opportunity to learn tips, techniques, lessons learned, and best WORKFORCE ACADEMY
practices from peers who understand your needs.
Get the most out of Vision 2010
In addition to a great lineup of general session speakers, Vision by adding a complimentary
2010 will feature three breakout session tracks: WorkForce Academy educational
course to your event schedule.
TRACK 1: BUSINESS & STRATEGY Courses are valued at $1,000 each
Sessions in this track provide best practices in playing a strategic role but we included these sessions at no additional cost for Vision
within your organization. You will learn from leading organizations 2010 attendees.
on how to best utilize your EmpCenter workforce management You can also earn APA credits for attending sessions and one of
solution to mitigate complex labor policies and processes, ensure the WorkForce Academy courses! This exciting news gives you
compliance, and enable strategic leadership. additional value for attending Vision 2010.
TRACK 2: TOOLS & TECHNIQUES WorkForce Academy seats are limited, so please register for the
Gain greater insight into the technical perspective of workforce conference today to confirm your course selection!
management. Sessions in this track are designed to highlight
tools to help support your workforce management projects,
best practice techniques, and new technology from WorkForce
Software experts and clients.
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2. PARTNER & PERFORMANCE PAVILION
The Vision 2010 Partner and Performance Pavilion is your hands-on
resource center where all your workforce management questions
will be answered by WorkForce Software experts; and, you’ll learn
about leading technologies and services, from WorkForce Software
partners, that will help you achieve your workforce management
vision. This year’s Partner and Performance Pavilion has three
distinctive zones.
PARTNER ZONE
Visit the Partner Zone and learn about value-added products and
services our partners provide to help you achieve your workforce
management strategy.
Partners:
l Accero CONFERENCE FACILITIES
l ATS Gaylord Palms Resort and Conference Center
l Axsium 6000 W. Osceola Parkway, Kissimimee, FL 34746
www.gaylordhotels.com
l Telliris
l Versult Room Rate: $139/night ($124 room rate + $15 resort fee) Reserve
l Wolters Kluwer Law & Business your room by October 8, 2010, to guarantee your room rate.
l Workforce Insight The group rate will be honored from November 4, 2010 through
November 13, 2010.
BUSINESS TRANSFORMATION ZONE – TOOLS VISION 2010 REGISTRATION
Visit the Tools Zone to take EmpCenter for a test drive and gain
Conference Registration Fee: $695 includes:
‘hands-on’ experience with the latest features and functionality.
Featured Kiosks: l Access to all general and breakout sessions
l EmpCenter Time & Attendance l Conference meals
l EmpCenter Advanced Scheduler l Access to the Partner & Performance Pavilion
l EmpCenter Absence Compliance Tracker (ACT) l Your choice of participating in the WorkForce Software Golf
Tournament OR SeaWorld Orlando
l EmpCenter Fatigue Management
l All networking events
l EmpCenter Analytics
WAYS TO SAVE!
BUSINESS TRANSFORMATION ZONE – STRATEGY
Group Discount: Register and pay for 4 full conference attendees
Visit the Strategy Zone and learn about our latest professional
from your company and receive 25% off each registration fee.
service offerings and WorkForce Academy courses, as well as speak
one-on-one with members of our technology and support teams. Group Hotel Rate: Book your hotel room through our group
discount to ensure you get the lowest possible rate. Don’t forget
Featured Kiosks:
to book early!
l Professional Services/Support
l EmpCenter Technology & Infrastructure Special Offers: Additional discounts for airlines, rental cars, and
l WorkForce Academy Orlando attractions are available on the conference website.
REGISTER TODAY
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
Go to our Vision 2010 website for additional information on
l WorkForce Software community: clients, prospective clients, our agenda and WorkForce Academy educational courses!
partners, and analysts
Department leaders and practitioners from: HR, payroll,
l
www.WorkForceSoftware.com/Vision2010
finance, IT, and operations
l Functional experts: project sponsors, project managers,
project implementers, and consultants
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3. AGENDA AT-A-GLANCE
Sunday, November 7, 2010 Location General Sessions
9:30 am - 4:00 pm WorkForce Software Invitational Golf Tournament Celebration Golf Club Monday, November 8
12:00 pm - 5:00 pm Sea World Adventure Park Sea World 8:30 am - 9:00 am
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm Conference Registration Sun Registration Desk Vision 2010 Kick-off and Welcome
Presenter: Kevin Choksi
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Welcome Reception South Beach Pool President & CEO
Monday, November 8, 2010 Location WorkForce Software
7:30 am - 5:00 pm Conference Registration Sun Registration Desk 9:00 am - 10:00 am
Keynote Address
7:30 am - 8:30 am Breakfast Emerald Bay Plaza Presenter: Jim Holincheck
8:30 am - 10:30 am General Sessions (1.0 RCH) Sun Ballroom C Managing VP
10:30 am - 11:15 am Break and Partner and Performance Pavilion Miami Gartner
11:15 am - 12:00 pm Breakout Sessions (0.75 RCH) & Nuclear Track Tallahassee 1, 2, & 3 10:00 am - 10:30 am
Product Roadmap
Presenter: Kathy Cannon
12:00 pm - 1:30 pm Lunch and Partner and Performance Pavilion Emerald Bay Plaza Co-founder & VP of Product Management
1:30 pm - 2:15 pm Breakout Sessions (0.75 RCH) & Nuclear Track Tallahassee 1, 2, & 3 WorkForce Software
2:15 pm - 3:00 pm Breakout Sessions (0.75 RCH) & Nuclear Track Tallahassee 1, 2, & 3 Tuesday, November 9
3:00 pm - 3:30 pm Break and Partner and Performance Pavilion Miami 8:00 am - 8:30 am
3:30 pm - 4:15 pm Breakout Sessions (0.75 RCH) & Nuclear Track Tallahassee 1, 2, & 3 WorkForce Software’s Vision
Presenter: Kevin Choksi
4:15 pm - 5:00 pm Breakout Sessions (0.75 RCH) & Nuclear Track Tallahassee 1, 2, & 3 President & CEO
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm Cocktail Reception – Meet the Executives Miami WorkForce Software
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm ‘Birds of a Feather’ Networking Dinner Villa de Flora, Gaylord Palms 8:30 am - 9:30 am
Customer Panel
Tuesday, November 9, 2010 Location Presenter: Bill Kutik
7:00 am - 5:00 pm Conference Registration Sun Registration Desk Technology Columnist, Human Resource
7:00 am - 8:00 am Breakfast Sun Ballroom D Executive® Magazine and HREonline.com,
Co-Chairman, HR Technology® Conference,
8:00 am - 10:00 am General Sessions (1.5 RCH) Sun Ballroom C Host of The Bill Kutik Radio Show®
10:00 am - 10:45 am Break and Partner and Performance Pavilion Miami 9:30 am - 10:00 am
10:45 am - 11:30 am Breakout Sessions (0.75 RCH) & Nuclear Track Tallahassee 1, 2, & 3 What’s New in Professional Services
Presenter: Eileen Barkatt
11:30 am - 1:00 pm Lunch and Partner and Performance Pavilion Sun Ballroom D
Director of Professional Services
11:30 am - 1:00 pm Luncheon (nuclear clients only) Tallahassee 2 WorkForce Software
1:00 pm - 1:45 pm Breakout Sessions (0.75 RCH) & Nuclear Track Tallahassee 1, 2, & 3 3:45 pm - 4:30 pm
1:45 pm - 2:30 pm Breakout Sessions (0.75 RCH) & Nuclear Track Tallahassee 1, 2, & 3 The Workforce Revolution
Presenter: Lisa Disselkamp
2:30 pm - 3:00 pm Break and Partner and Performance Pavilion Miami
President
3:00 pm - 3:45 pm Breakout Sessions (0.75 RCH) & Nuclear Track Tallahassee 1, 2, & 3 Athena Enterprises
3:45 pm - 5:00 pm General Sessions (1.5 RCH) Sun Ballroom C 4:30 pm - 5:00 pm
5:30 pm - 9:45 pm Client Appreciation Night – Blue Man Group Universal Studios Closing Ceremony
Presenter: Kevin Choksi
Wednesday, November 10, 2010 Location President & CEO
8:00 am - 12:00 pm Conference Registration Sun Registration Desk WorkForce Software
8:00 am - 9:00 am Breakfast Sun Ballroom D Breakout Sessions
9:00 am - 12:00 pm Partner and Performance Pavilion Miami Descriptions on following pages
9:00 am - 12:00 pm Breakout Session – Nuclear Track Tallahassee 2 WorkForce Academy
9:00 am - 12:00 pm WorkForce Academy (3.0 RCH) Sanibel 1, 2, & 3 Descriptions on following pages
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Lunch Sun Ballroom Foyer
1:00 pm - 5:00 pm Breakout Session – Nuclear Track Tallahassee 2
The agenda, sessions, and presenters are subject to change.
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4. BREAKOUT SESSIONS
Join world leading organizations as they share their stories about how they “Dream Bigger” and “Go Father” with their workforce management
solutions. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn about tips, techniques, lessons learned, and best practices. In addition to a great lineup of
general sessions, Vision 2010 will feature two breakout session tracks:
Business & Strategy: Sessions in this track provide you with best practices for playing an even greater strategic role within your organization.
You will learn from leading organizations how to best utilize your EmpCenter workforce management solution to mitigate complex labor
policies and processes, ensure compliance, and enable strategic leadership.
Tools & Techniques: Gain greater insight into the technical perspective of workforce management. Sessions in this track are designed
to highlight tools to help support your workforce management projects, best practice techniques, and new technology from WorkForce
Software experts and clients.
Nuclear Track: This track is specifically designed to address the unique challenges and needs of WorkForce Software’s community of nuclear
clients. Join your peers and our team of experts as they discuss and share challenges and best practices on an array of topics unique to the
nuclear power industry.
Monday, November 8, 2010
Track 1: Business & Strategy – Tallahassee 1
Time Session Speaker(s)
11:15 am - 12:00 pm Managing Complex Labor Regulations Craig Honour, CIO, BAE Systems
Client Case Study: BAE Systems (formerly Atlantic Marine) Roger Crawford, WorkForce Software
1:30 pm - 2:15 pm Best Practices in Managing Union Agreements Robert Grande, IT Business Relationship Manager,
Client Case Study: The United Illuminating The United Illuminating Company
Amy Meehan, WorkForce Software
2:15 pm - 3:00 pm Managing Change in Rolling out a Workforce Management System Anne Breyer, Bus Fin Svcs Director, Philadelphia Gas Works
Client Case Study: Philadelphia Gas Works Michael O’Donohue, WorkForce Software
3:30 pm - 4:15 pm Enforcing Business Rules with EmpCenter Cheryl Hookey, Payroll Manager, Chandler USD
Client Case Study: Chandler Unified School District (USD) Michael O’Donohue, WorkForce Software
4:15 pm - 5:00 pm How Hosting Can Help You Meet Your Business Goals Sarah Pavelek, Senior Consultant, Plante & Moran
Eileen Barkatt, WorkForce Software
Track 2: Tools & Techniques – Tallahassee 2
Time Session Speaker(s)
11:15 am - 12:00 pm What’s New in EmpCenter 8.0 Kathy Cannon & Jason Patterson, WorkForce Software
1:30 pm - 2:15 pm Advanced Scheduler: A Detailed Review Jason Patterson, WorkForce Software
2:15 pm - 3:00 pm Assessing Fatigue Risks in Multi-Shift Operations Susan L. Koen, Ph.D., Chief Executive Officer & Founder,
Round the Clock Resources
3:30 pm - 4:15 pm Best Practices in Upgrading Roger Crawford, WorkForce Software
4:15 pm - 5:00 pm Accenture – Helping you Transform your Organization through Karen Brennan-Holten, Partner, Accenture
Change Management
Track 3: Nuclear Track – Tallahassee 3
Time Session Speaker(s)
11:15 am - 3:00 pm Advanced Scheduler Ron Lev, WorkForce Software
John Rawcliffe, WorkForce Software
3:30 pm - 5:00 pm User Engagement - Compliance with Internal Policies Donna Healy, WorkForce Software
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5. BREAKOUT SESSIONS
Tuesday, November 9, 2010
Track 1: Business & Strategy – Tallahassee 1
Time Session Speaker(s)
10:45 am - 11:30 am Best Practices in FLSA and State Compliance Cathy Staley, Payroll Manager, Arch Coal
Client Case Study: Arch Coal Amy Meehan, WorkForce Software
1:00 pm - 1:45 pm Joining Forces within an Industry Consortium or Group Don Dailey, Exec Director & Bonnie Brewer, MiCASE/KRESA
Client Case Study: MiCASE/KRESA Jane Stavros-Parks, WorkForce Software
1:45 pm - 2:30 pm Streamlining Corporate Acquisitions Sharon Burton, Vice President of HR, BBVA Compass
Client Case Study: BBVA Compass Amy Meehan, WorkForce Software
3:00 pm - 3:45 pm Implementing your Absence Management Strategy Paul Kramer & Jeff Frank, WorkForce Software
Track 2: Tools & Techniques – Tallahassee 2
Time Session Speaker(s)
10:45 am - 11:30 am Workforce Management and Analytics: Achieving Strategic Mike Lauritsen & Mike Melquist, WorkForce Software
Business Goals
1:00 pm - 1:45 pm Accero: Solutions for Payroll and HR Management Jordan Leroux & Brian Tomasiewicz, Accero
1:45 pm - 2:30 pm Integrating Workforce Management Systems Lisa Carver, Functional Director, Duke Energy
Client Case Study: Duke Energy Carey Smith, IT Project Sponsor, Duke Energy
Donna Healy, WorkForce Software
3:00 pm - 3:45 pm Mitigating Complexity with EmpCenter Layale Khalifeh, IT Team Lead, HR/Payroll, Ensign Energy
Client Case Study: Ensign Energy Michael Collett, Business Systems Analyst, Ensign Energy
Amy Meehan, WorkForce Software
Special Session – Captiva 1 & 2
Time Session Speaker(s)
9:00 am - 12:00 pm Secrets to Building a Winning Business Case Mark Stelzner, Principal, Inflexion Advisors, LLC
Track 3: Nuclear Track – Tallahassee 3
Time Session Speaker(s)
10:45 am - 11:30 am On-boarding/Off-boarding Mass Numbers of Workers Donna Healy, WorkForce Software
11:30 am - 1:00 pm Luncheon (nuclear clients only) Integrating Time & Attendance Donna Healy, WorkForce Software
with your Fatigue Management System Marc Di Corrado, Consultant, Accenture
1:00 pm - 3:45 pm Using EmpCenter During an Outage Roger Crawford, WorkForce Software
Wednesday, November 10, 2010
Track 3: Nuclear Track – Tallahassee 3
Time Session Speaker(s)
9:00 am - 5:00 pm Rules Addendum Walkthrough and Discussion Donna Alexander, Progress Energy
Ron Lev, WorkForce Software
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6. WORKFORCE ACADEMY
Get the most out of Vision 2010 by adding a WorkForce Academy educational course to your event schedule.
The courses are valued at $1,000 each but we have included these sessions at no additional cost for Vision 2010
attendees. Furthermore, attendees can now receive APA credits for attending, creating an even greater value!
WorkForce Academy seats are limited! Register for the conference today to confirm your course selection!
Wednesday, November 10, 2010
Time Session Trainer Location
9:00 am - 12:00 pm Introducing EmpCenter Analytics Michael Lauritsen, WorkForce Software Sanibel 1
3.0 RCH
Who Should Attend: Individuals interested in transforming raw data
into actionable information and empowering users to address their
unique reporting needs using EmpCenter Analytics.
Course Objectives: This session introduces EmpCenter’s “universe-
based” ad hoc reporting. The built-in capabilities are demonstrated as
well as the customization possibilities to meet your specific needs.
Course Content:
1. The Launch Pad: the EmpCenter sample universe
● An introduction to classes, objects, and conditions
2. Creating, customizing, and sharing ad hoc reports
● How to access and refresh existing reports
● Creating and formatting new reports
3. Customizing the solution
● Modifying the existing universe content
● Adding content to the sample universe
9:00 am - 12:00 pm Configuration Lab: Understanding the EmpCenter Formula Language Michael O’Donohue, WorkForce Software Sanibel 2
3.0 RCH
Who Should Attend: This course is intended for HR, payroll, or
technical staff that will be performing configuration changes or seek a
better understanding of their configuration.
Course Objectives: Attendees will gain hands-on experience with the
EmpCenter formula language, which is used in many of the policies
and calculations within the system.
Course Content:
1. Understanding formulas
2. Structure and syntax of the formula language
3. Performing calculations with the formula language
4. Manipulating timesheet, employee, or other data with functions
5. Sample formulas
9:00 am - 12:00 pm FLSA, FMLA, and State Leave: Comply with Confidence Jeff Frank, WorkForce Software Sanibel 3
3.0 RCH Jeffrey B. Jones, Littler Mendelson
Who Should Attend: Human resources, payroll, management, and Anthony J. Hall, Littler Mendelson
other staff interested in compliance issues.
Course Objectives: Attendees will receive an overview of major areas
of labor compliance, including details of common labor laws such as
Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA), Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA),
California labor laws, and current issues in compliance.
Course Content:
1. Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
2. Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)
3. California labor laws
4. Current compliance issues
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