
Rocky Mountain Human Resource Planning Society (RMHRPS) offers a variety of member and non-member events throughout the year.
Below, please find past recaps of some our events:
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RMHRPS is proud to be a sponsor of the Daniels College of Business Voices of Experience: Speakers for Business Leaders series. Our members will be invited to attend these events free of charge.
2007-2008 Past Event Summaries
September 14, 2007
7:30-9:30 am
The Nuts and Bolts of Strategic Leadership –
A Guide for the Workplace
Facilitator: Kate Beatty, CCL
Location: Phipps Mansion
- Do you want to be more strategic in your work?
- How do you develop strategic leadership in those around you?
- What if strategic leadership could be embedded in the fabric of your organization?
November 12, 2007 (Invitation Only)
5:30-7:30 pm
Ethical Conduct as Organizational DNA
Facilitator: Steve Harrison
Location: Cool River Cafe
Steve Harrison, Worldwide Chief Compliance and Human Resource Officer of Adecco, will facilitate a roundtable discussion on modeling ethical behaviors and practices based on his most recent book, The Manager's Book of Decencies: How Small Gestures Build Great Companies.
November 15 (Members Only)
9:30-12:30 pm
The Legacy You Leave is the Life You Lead
Presenter: Jim Kouzes – WEBINAR
Location: Great West Life
Based on his most recent book, A Leader's Legacy, best-selling and award-winning author Jim Kouzes will discuss the important notion of legacy and the critical questions all leaders must ask themselves in order to leave a lasting impact.
December 6, 2007
8:15-11:00 am
Coaching Across the Generations
Presenter: Bobbi Little
Location: DU – Hospitality Building
Bobbi Little, Director of Worldwide Coaching Services with PDI, will identify the key differences in the generations and offer tools, techniques and hands-on practices to coach and develop these diverse age groups in order to retain and engage valued workers.
Tuesday, January 15, 2008(Members Only)
8:30-11:30
Organization Design: The New Essential HR Capability
Presenter: Jay Galbraith and Amy Kates – WEBINAR
Location: Great West Life
Along with talent management, organization design has emerged as the most needed capability for today's human resource function. Many HR leaders are struggling to build the in-house competence fast enough to meet business demand.
Jay Galbraith and Amy Kates will share insights into the latest trends in organization design and where the HR professional needs to be getting ahead of the curve. They will provide guidance on what you need to do next.
Friday, February 22, 2008
8:00-11:30 am
Talentship- The Decision Science. The Trick to HR Measurement is Not Just the Numbers.
Presenter: John Boudreau
Location: The Cable Center
Dr. Boudreau will discuss ways that reframing HR and HCM beyond excellent service delivery can tap the full potential of HRIS. In his engaging presentation, Dr. Boudreau demonstrates the full impact of best practice global talent management and leadership.
Friday, March 14, 2008
7:30-9:30 am
Succession Planning and Leadership Development: Managing the Paradoxes
Presenter: Pat Pinto
Location: Great West Life
Many of today’s leaders are faced with the challenges of succession planning and increasing the ability to create a true leadership development process and pipeline. How does one do this? What do ‘good’ companies do? This session, with the expertise of Pat Pinto, is THE place to be to learn how to manage your company’s succession planning and leadership development program.
Tuesday, April 22, 2008
7:30-9:30 am
2008 CEO and Senior Leadership Survey
Presenters: JD Johnson, Norgren, President
Paula Kruger, Qwest, EVP Mass Markets
Gary Rodgers, Copper Mountain/Intrawest, President & COO
David Kikumoto, Denver Management Advisors, Founder & CEO
Location: DU – HRTM Building
LHH will be facilitating a panel of CEO's and Senior leaders who will discuss their views and thoughts on Engaging the Employee in the Enterprise.
The discussion will include an exploration of key factors impacting engagement including the complexity of multiple generations in the workplace, the role leaders can or should play in improving employee engagement and best practices based on diverse experiences.
Friday, May 16, 2008
5:30-7:30pm
Member Appreciation: HR & the Arts
Presenters: Susan Beyda, CBCA, Jill Sanford, Board Member, CBCA
Location: Denver Botanic Gardens
Stroll the Gardens, Appreciate Art from the Local Scene, Network, Enjoy Appetizers and Wine. Short presentation “Impact of the ARTS on Business

