Conference is August 27th. Register today!
| 8:15 – 8:45 | REGISTRATION | |||
| 8:45 – 10:00 | PRE-CONFERENCE WORKSHOP: Latinas Negotiating Leadership Success When Latinas negotiate, to what degree should they disclose what they hope to receive from the negotiation and how should they go about revealing their desires? The answer to a great extent depends on the type of person they are negotiating with and the perception they wish the other to perceive of her. In order for Latinas to position themselves properly in any negotiation, they must learn to identify and adapt to their counterpart’s negotiation style. Attend this session to improve your negotiation skills: Learner Outcomes – Through this learning session, Latinas will be able to: Dr. Yasmin Davidds, PsyD, MCC, CEO & Founder, Women’s Institute of Negotiation (WIN) | |||
| 10:00 – 10:15 | OPENING REMARKS Ali Curi, President, HPNG | |||
| 10:15 – 10:30 | OPENING KEYNOTE ADDRESS The Honorable Ruben Diaz, Jr. | |||
| 10:30 – 11:15 | EXPLORING THE CHANGING LANDSCAPE of CORPORATE LEADERSHIP: Discussion and “Insider Game” Viewing Investing in leadership is one of the most significant steps corporate America and the Latino community can take together. The diverse talent that corporations are able to recruit into their management team and business operations is an increasingly important determinant of a company’s success. This panel discussion will look at distinct perspectives towards diversity leadership development as it specifically relates to Latinos. Additionally, this session will include a briefing of “Insider Game”, the documentary film that brings to light Hispanic development and investigates the profound effect that Hispanics are having on shifting the corporate landscape. George Herrera, Founder, President, & CEO, Herrera-Cristina Group | |||
| 11:15 – 11:30 | NETWORKING BREAK & REFRESHMENTS | |||
| 11:30 – 12:15 | EMPLOYEE RESOURCE GROUPS PANEL: Developing Skills for the Next Generation of Corporate Leaders Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) are no longer small, informal groups for people with common identities and interests. With increased focus and attention by corporations to the specific interests of Latinos, ERGs now provide valuable resources for advanced leadership and growth opportunities. More than just focusing on career advancement, ERGs help companies expand into new markets, exert influence, create meaningful messaging, and build opportunities for shared success. This panel will investigate the evolving role of ERGs and how they can facilitate professional development, advocate networking, promote business growth and mentor the next generation through impactful support. Jessica Asencio, VP, Marketing & Communications, JPMorgan Chase Moderated by Dr. Robert Rodriguez, Conference Chairman, HPNG Latino Leadership Conference | |||
| 12:15 – 1:00 | LUNCH | |||
| 1:00 – 2:00 | INSIDER’S LOOK AT CORPORATE DIVERSITY and RECRUITMENT A development session for HR professionals, leadership development officers, as well as corporate and outside recruiters looking to benchmark best practices. The Diversity Policy Disclosure of 2009 was established so that instead of just talking about diversity and how it is implemented, companies must now give investors facts that show the results of their efforts. As companies increase these efforts to recruit, develop and retain high-potential Latino professionals, it’s crucial they benchmark against organizations doing it well. Find out what the crucial do’s and don’ts are when working with outside recruiters and staffing agencies to scout for Latino talent, achieve multicultural branding, and further diversity recruitment. D. Zachary Misko, VP Workforce Strategy, Kelly OCG Moderated by Daisy Auger-Dominguez, Managing Director, Executive Search, Time Warner, Inc. | |||
| 2:00 – 2:45 | CASE STUDY – UNIVISION Improving Human Resource’s Performance: Exploring Leadership Productivity and Organization Performance Striving to keep pace with brutal competition and fast moving markets, companies must focus their attention on continually aligning human resources strategies with industry best practices to improve business performance. Roberto Llamas has had senior leadership roles with some the country’s highest performing businesses and has recently been involved in the transformation of three Companies. Lately, he has been helping Univision improve its business performance through the implementation of effective organization processes, differentiated resource allocation, and improved leadership productivity. This presentation offers an industry front-runner perspective on how to best put into practice new initiatives to enhance organization and leadership performance, establish a merit-based culture, as well as identify and develop talent. Mr. Llamas will also suggest ways in which Hispanic professionals can improve their own effectiveness and enhance the management of their careers. Roberto Llamas, EVP, Chief Human Resources Officer, Univision | |||
| 2:45 – 3:30 | PANEL OF EXPERTS: Actualizing the Value of Effective Coaching in the Modern World Coaching can be an extremely worthwhile and effective tool for individuals looking to focus on a particular career goal, but are unsure what steps to take to achieve it. Expert, insider knowledge from coaches who have done it before can help Latino professionals leverage their abilities and develop new skills to get ahead. Coaching can aid and accelerate this development through identifying the necessary steps to reach your goals. This session will focus on both the short and long term value of effective coaching in the corporate world and explore the modern role of a coach in supporting individuals looking to get to the next level. Ellie Nieves, Esq., President and CEO, Leadership Strategies for Women, LLC Moderated by Phyllis Barajas, Managing Partner, Barajas & Associates; Executive Director,CONEXION | |||
| 3:30 – 4:00 | SPEAKER SPOTLIGHT: An In-Depth Discussion on Measuring Success and Exploring What Coaching Can Do For You To further round out the wealth of information presented during the previous session, we will gain insight into the modern role of coaching from an executive leader that has been coached. Attend this one-on-one interview to learn how coaching has specifically helped this professional achieve her goals, as well as understand how and why it can be an effective tool to continue to guide the next generation of Latino leaders. Rebecca Vargas, Managing Director of Investment Bank for Latin America, JPMorgan Chase Interviewed by Robert Rodriguez, PhD, Conference Chairman, HPNG Latino Leadership Conference | |||
| 4:00 – 4:15 | NETWORKING BREAK | |||
| 4:15 – 5:15 | LATINO LEADERS ROUNDTABLE – A Personal Leadership Plan Everyone’s career is a journey filled with many obstacles, bends and unexpected roadblocks, and while we all have different goals, the steps we take to achieve these career objectives are similar across the board. Career paths are forged in many different ways and people take varying paths, but through collaboration, communication and hard work we can achieve success together. In this roundtable you will hear from four unique Latino leaders who will share their experiences, learned insight, and the motivation behind their success. This conference closing session will leave you inspired and provide you with valuable, take home insight into how to rework your own personal leadership plan and professional development. Maria Fernandez, Senior Counsel, Technology Licensing & Alliances, IBM Moderated by Laura Martinez, Independent Journalist, Blogger, Editorial Director, Voxy | |||
| 5:15 – 5:45 | HPNG LATINO LEADER AWARDS presented by FORD
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| 5:45 – 6:00 | CLOSING REMARKS Dr. Robert Rodriguez, Conference Chairman | |||
| 6:00 – 7:30 | HPNG LATINO LEADER AWARDS RECEPTION |
