International Human Resource Conference – The Houstonian, Houston, TX

Date: 3/2/05

Annual International Human Resources Management Conference
The Houstonian ~ Houston, TX

AGENDA – March 1, 2006

8:00-8:30 REGISTRATION AND NETWORKING BREAKFAST
8:30-8:45 WELCOMING REMARKS AND PROGRAM OVERVIEW
William R. Sheridan, Vice President, National Foreign Trade Council
GENERAL SESSIONS
8:45-9:30 KEYNOTE SPEAKER
Don Deline, Vice President – Government Affairs, Halliburton Company

9:30-10:15 SUCCESSION PLANNING
Corporate Speaker TBA
10:15-10:30 REFRESHMENT BREAK
BREAKOUT SESSIONS

10:30-12:00
A) GLOBAL TOTAL REWARDS: Benefit Plans, Executive Compensation, Stock Options, Tax….and More
Ray Pascuzzi, Partner, KPMG LLPCorporate Speaker TBA

B)WINNING STRATEGIES OF GLOBAL MOBILITY MANAGEMENT
Alan Moidel, Director – Global Payroll Services, Pride International
Kerri Odle, Manager – International Assignments, EDSJulian Yates, Senior Consultant, SIRVA Relocation

12:00-1:00 LUNCHEON
GENERAL SESSIONS
1:00-2:15 LATIN AMERICA: Dynamics for Success In This Growing Economy
Alberto Madero, Compensation & Organization Director, Cemex S.A. de C.V. (Mexico)
Ernesto Sanchez, Director – International Executive Services, KPMG LLP
2:15-2:30 REFRESHMENT BREAK
2:30-3:30 THE AVIAN FLU EPIDEMIC: Understanding & Planning for Global Disruption
Lyndon E. Laminack, MD, Medical Director, CIGNA International Expatriate Benefits
Corporate Speaker TBA
3:30-4:30 OPENING SPEAKER – RECEPTION:
Brian Schipper, General Manager – Human Resources, Microsoft
4:45-6:30 NETWORKING RECEPTION HOSTED BY:

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AGENDA – March 2, 2006

7:45-9:15 NETWORKING BREAKFAST
GENERAL SESSIONS
8:15-10:00 HOLES IN THE PIPELINE: Sourcing and Retaining Critical Talent Worldwide
David Boutelle, Director – HR Administration, GlobalSantaFe*
Ian Clark, Director – Compensation & Benefits, Transocean Offshore Deepwater Drilling
Joe Mongrain, Director – Personnel, Schlumberger Data & Consulting Service*
10:00-10:15 REFRESHMENT BREAK
BREAKOUT SESSIONS
10:15-11:00 C) INSOURCING vs OUTSOURCING: Two Case Perspectives
Corporate Speaker TBA

D) The Middle East – UPDATE ON HEALTHCARE ISSUES
Sunny Patel, Vice President, CIGNA International Expatriate Benefits*

11:00-12:00 E)CRITICAL FACTORS OF EXECUTIVE TERMINATION OUTSIDE THE U.S.
Brian S. Arbetter, Partner, Baker & McKenzie
Brian K. Wydajewski, Partner, Baker & McKenzie

F) STEALTH EXPATRIATES ‚Äì WHAT YOU DON”T KNOW WILL COST YOU:
Lessons Learned and Innovative Management Strategies

Achim Mossman, Director – IHR, Consulting Services, KPMG LLP*
Corporate Speaker TBA

GENERAL SESSIONS
12:00-1:00 MASTERING GLOBAL MOBILITY METRICS & EXPAT ROI WITH TECHNOLOGY
Thomas Brazier, Vice President, AIRINC
Michael Elia, Managing Director, Expat Technology Forum (UK)
1:00-1:45 LUNCH – COUNTRY FOCUS BUFFER
1:45-2:45 IHR MANAGEMENT HOT TOPICS: Interactive Panel Discussion
Robin Clowes, Senior Manager – Global Mobility, Dell*
Thomas K. Fuegner, IAM Manager, Bechtel*
Paul White, Director – Expatriate Management, ConocoPhilips*
2:45-3:30 GOVERNANCE! GOVERNANCE! GOVERNANCE!
HR MANAGEMENT IN THE CROSS HAIRS: Ignorance is Not Bliss

Speaker(s) TBA
3:30 CONFERENCE WRAP-UP
William R. Sheridan,Vice President, National Foreign Trade Council

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