The 3^rd SoCalBio Human Resources Conference

Leadership, Learning and Talent Management in a Down Economy

February 26, 2009
Irvine Marriott in Orange County
18000 Von Karman Avenue, Irvine, California 92612

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7:00 am

The State of the Bioscience Industry and 
the Current Economic Downturn

• A presentation on the state of the biosciences in general by Pete Pellerito, Policy Consultant, BIO

• A presentation by SoCalBio on the state of the biosciences in Southern California

Leadership & Talent Development in 
Challenging Times

Bioscience Workforce Development in Southern
California, Where to Focus for Future Success:
The CEO Perspective

• Raymond Cohen, President, Symphony Medical

• Kevin Larkin, President & CEO, TherOx

• Larry Stambaugh, Chairman & CEO, Ridge Diagnostics

Talent Management Trends in a Time
of Change and Uncertainty

• HR realities for small firms by Jack Midgley, VP Human Capital Consulting, TriNet

• Compensation trends by Seth Rosen, Mercer

• Employee wellness by Dennis Rainey, Wells Fargo Insurance Services

• Managing diversity and generational differences Jack Midgley, VP Human Capital Consulting, TriNet

• HR Legal Updates -- covering proposed Cafeteria Plan Rules, proposed changes to COBRA regulations, new mandated coverage of mental health and Substance Abuse Benefits, new FMLA regulations -- by Liliana Salazar, Wells Fargo Insurance Services

Building and Managing Teams to Achieve
Business Objectives in a Time
of Change and Uncertainty

Warren Birge
Sr. Consultant and Executive VP
Personalysis Corporation  

Today's business environment requires us to work closely with others to achieve organizational goals. Shortened time frames and  geographic distances no longer allow us the luxury of "hit or miss" relationship building. Using Personalysis' methodology, Mr. Birge will provide a road map to accelerate teamwork by depicting behavior objectively and graphically to eliminate the road blocks of style differences and stay focused on achieving results.

Learning and Development in the 
Current Economic Downturn

• Maintaining robust partnerships between Southern California academia and bioscience industry by Susan Baxter, Ph.D., CSUPERB 

• Industry-centered training and education by Greg Dewey, KGI and David Dyer, CSU Professional Masters' Program

• Internships by Kent Smith, MannKind Consultant, Ping Du, Allergan & Gary Fujii, Molecular GPS

• Talent-driven learning programs to ensure workforce flexibility by Doug Perry, Consultant

• Learning on-demand and fostering informal sources of learning including e-learning by Rogelio Rodriguez, Director, Engineering and Science Programs, UC Irvine Extension

Nominate an Educator or a Company Employee for
the S-C-B-C Award

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