“Catch a Glimpse” of California’s People & Productivity Symposium and Employers Group’s 110th Anniversary Awards Luncheon
Check out these photos of the day’s events on July 19 at the Hyatt Regency in Irvine. They show many of the EG members who attended, and capture all the dynamic speakers in action.
Plus, there are highlights from the Anniversary Awards Luncheon, featuring a keynote address from California’s Secretary of Labor, Victoria Bradshaw, as well as the award presented to St. Mary Medical Center as the top winner in EG’s “Best Workplace” Competition.
We want to thank all who attended and hope you not only enjoyed the speakers and the topics, but you took away valuable information to help you build the best productive environment possible in your company.
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Employers Group's President and CEO Bill Dahlman welcomes attendees. |
Tony Burnham, Employers Group's Senior Vice President and Employment Counsel, puts on his MC hat for the event. |
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Employers Group's VP of Consulting, Leslie Hollis, delivers an energetic presentation to kick off the day as the opening speaker. |
Curtis Crawford, Ph.D., Chairman of XCEO, Inc., stresses the importance of strong leadership to drive productivity in any organization. |
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Intently listening, attendees take notes and ask questions of the day's speakers. |
Jim Tamm, Vice President, Business Consultants Network uses humor to illustrate how a culture of collaboration can lead to workplace productivity. |
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Employers Group’s Vice President of Member Services, Karen Anderson poses with David Hill (left), City of Anaheim’s Human Resources Director, and David Morgan, Anaheim’s City Manager, as she presents them with the city’s award as the EG member in business the longest. |
Jason Barker, President and CEO of St. Mary Medical Center in Apple Valley, accepts the Best Workplace Top Award out of 12 finalists, which resulted from Employers Group's Best Workplace competition. |
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As the keynote speaker for the day, California’s Secretary of Workforce Development, Victoria Bradshaw, discusses various topics and answers questions related to the state’s current labor and business environment. |
Following her keynote luncheon address, Victoria Bradshaw poses with Bill Dahlman (left) and Rod Hagenbuch, EG’s President & CEO and Chairman of the Board, respectively. |
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The City of Anaheim’s Human Resources Director, David Hill, is congratulated for the city’s award by the keynote speaker, Victoria Bradshaw, California’s Secretary of Workforce Development. |
Linda Fitzpatrick, Director of Human Resources |
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Morrie Shechtman, President of Fifth Wave Leadership, emphasizes how “personalizing” the workplace through open communication can lead to improved employee productivity. |
As the Principal of The Forward Group, and an expert on workplace demographics, Renee Ward stresses the importance and need in today’s labor market for employers to optimize the older workforce. |
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