One Conference, Two Caribbean Cities

October 28-29 - Savannah Hotel, Barbados October 30-31 - Conference Center, Movietowne, Port of Spain, Trinidad

INVESTMENT
Early Bird (till October 15 , 2013) US$600.00 Full Price (from October 16th, 2013) US$700.00 One Day Price US$350.00 Full-time Student price (with valid ID) US$300.00 Group rate (10 delegates) US$5500.00 Group rate (15 delegates) US$7500.00 Group rate (20 delegates) US$9600.00 Standard Sponsorship Package US$2500.00 o 2 Delegate passes o One 10m x 10m exhibition stand o Logo placement on event marketing material Executive Sponsorship Package US$5000.00 o 4 Delegate passes o One 10m x 10m exhibition stand o Free distribution of literature o Full co-branding of event **Please note that VAT is added to the above prices. Global Expert Systems Inc. welcomes sponsorship enquiries. For information about co-sponsorship, corporate rates or exhibiting at this event please contact Global Expert Systems at +1 868 689 3738 or + 1 246 271 7438 Orbit Solutions Ltd - Tele + 1868 622 1885 Ext: 218, 220 Nicole Blanc nicole.blanc@orbitsolutions.com PLEASE REGISTER IN ADVANCE WITH PAYMENT-SPACE AT EVENTS IS LIMITED To register: Send a completed form in .pdf to email: globalexpertsystems@gmail.com or info@globalexpertsystems.org
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THEMES AND TOPICS

DOES THE CARIBBEAN AND LATIN AMERICAN REGION HAVE THE RIGHT TALENT POOL TO ACHIEVE THE NEXT LEVEL OF SOCIO-ECONOMIC & HUMAN DEVELOPMENT? WHAT HAS TO BE DONE NOW TO BREAK THE MIDDLE INCOME TRAP? This years Conference will be addressing the following themes & topics: Case studies of successful implementation of Talent Management Talent Management in the Caribbean Market and Its Challenges Global Trends in HR Certification HR Information Systems to Leverage Talent Management The Jobs War Online Recruitment and Issues of Privacy The Middle Income Trap

Most Caribbean and Latin American societies face what is known as the middle income trap. This has all kinds of implications for socio-economic development and a direct impact on the workforce as it relates to preparing and sourcing talent.

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KEYNOTE SPEAKERS AND PRESENTERS

CICI HOLLOWAY
STRATEGIC THINKER | HR EXPERT | DIVERSITY SPECIALIST Cecelia ("Ci Ci") Holloway is a Consultant with The Barnyard Group, a digital communications firm based in Westport, CT. She was former Co-Head of Community Affairs, Culture, and Inclusion at UBS Investment Bank delivering programs that drive commitment to employee engagement through employee resource groups, community partnerships, charitable giving, creating an inclusive culture and ensuring that all programs were carried out in an environmentally and socially responsible manner. Prior to being promoted to this role, she joined UBS as the Managing Director of Diversity and Inclusion for the Americas where she was responsible for leading, developing and implementing a comprehensive array of programs and initiatives to promote diversity, inclusion, and the ROI and value of difference. Working closely with the Chairman, business heads and Human Resources, she developed talent development strategies to address issues such as diversity recruiting/diverse candidate slates, retention/employee engagement, and the integration of diversity as a highly valued core business driver. Prior to UBS, Ci Ci worked for major entertainment companies throughout the Viacom organization, where she fulfilled a number of HR roles during a period of rapid growth. In addition to working closely with MTV Networks, Nickelodeon, Showtime, Television, Radio, and Digital Media divisions as Communications Chair of the corporatewide diversity initiative, in 2000, she was appointed Senior Vice President of Diversity, Training and Organizational Development for Paramount Pictures in Los Angeles. Prior to joining Paramount, Ms. Holloway was Senior Vice President, Human Resources at Spelling Entertainment Group, Inc. where she was responsible for establishing and overseeing Spellings HR policies and programs globally. She led recruitment, compensation, benefits, diversity, and employee relations initiatives for shows such as Judge Judy, Judge Joe Brown and 90210; and their Virgin Interactive and Digital divisions globally. Ms. Holloway has distinguished herself as a strategic thinker and is results driven. She has demonstrated a consistent track record of developing business strategies and company objectives by implementing comprehensive programs designed to increase productivity and bottom-line profit. Ms. Holloway brings a unique perspective to complex and challenging opportunities, as she has extensive experience in mergers and corporate consolidations. In her human resources roles, she has handled over 14 company acquisitions/divestitures and specializes in corporate reorganization and redesign. A Syracuse University alumna, Ms. Holloway has been recognized for her professional and community contributions. Most recently, she received the 2012 Utica College Key Award. In 2011, Profiles in Diversity Journal Magazine gave Ms. Holloway a Women Worth Watching award. The Network Journal magazine named her one of the 25 most influential Black Women in Business for 2009. In 2008, she received an African-American Woman of Distinction Award by the Urban League of Southern Connecticut. Also in 2008, she became a member of the Executive Leadership Council (ELC), and joined the Board of Trustees of Utica College. In 2006, she became a member of the Securities Industry Financial Markets Association (SIFMA) Diversity Sub-Committee. In 2005, she was elected President, Women In Film/L.A. She has served on the Regional Board of the Anti-Defamation League and served as their Chair of the 2005 Deborah Awards in Los Angeles. She received the prestigious Deborah Award from the AntiDefamation League in 2000.

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QUINTON BOWMAN
HR EXPERT | LAWYER | MENTOR | INTERNATIONAL PUBLIC SPEAKER Mr. Quinton Bowman is the Executive Vice President, Human Resources and the senior executive managing Human Resources, corporate travel, and corporate facilities and administration of BET Networks, a unit of Viacom Inc. (NYSE: VIA, VIA.B). Mr. Bowman began his employment with BET Networks in November 1998 at its Washington, D.C. corporate headquarters. He served first as Assistant General Counsel for Employment and Litigation and later as Associate General Counsel. In the Legal Affairs Department, Mr. Bowmans primary focus was litigation and employment matters. Additionally, he worked on issues related to regulatory matters and intellectual property. In 2001, he was moved to the Companys Human Resources to department to head it as Vice President, Human Resources. In 2004 was promoted to Senior Vice President, Human Resources, and in 2011 was promoted to Executive Vice President, Human Resources and Administration. Mr. Bowman was born in Jackson, Mississippi. He attended the U.S. Military Academy and graduated from there in 1978 with a Bachelor of Science Degree. After graduation, Mr. Bowman was commissioned a Second Lieutenant in the U.S. Army Signal Corps. He attended law school at the University of Virginia graduating in 1985. Upon graduation from law school, was appointed a military lawyer in the Army Judge Advocate Generals Corps (JAGC). During his 20 years of active U.S. Army service, Mr. Bowmans assignments included Criminal Defense Counsel; Chief Prosecutor; Assistant Professor of Law; Chief Deputy Legal Officer; and Chief, Administrative Claims Branch. Mr. Bowman retired from the U.S. Army in October 1998 at the rank of Lieutenant Colonel. Mr. Bowman resides in Arlington, Virginia and is a member of the bars of the Commonwealth of Virginia and the Supreme Court of the United States. He serves as a board member for College Bound, a Washington, DC charitable organization which helps prepare DC public school students for college through tutoring, mentoring and scholarship programs. Additionally, he serves as a trustee of the Washington Lawyers Committee for Civil Rights and Urban Affairs.

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JOHNNY C. TAYLOR JR.

HR EXPERT | LAWYER | AUTHOR | LEADING KEYNOTE SPEAKER Past Chairman of the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), the largest association devoted to human resource management with more than 250,000 members in over 140 countries, Mr. Taylor travels the world extensively as a business leadership speaker and human resource thought leader and is frequently sought out by national and international media outlets such as The Today Show, CNBC, Reuters, HR Magazine, CBS Evening News, Time, Fortune, and The Wall Street Journal. Mr. Taylor is an experienced keynote speaker for audiences ranging from 100 to 13,000+ and spanning the globe from the United States and Australia to the United Kingdom and South Africa. Mr. Taylor is the President & CEO of the Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF), the only national organization representing the countrys 47 Public Historically Black Colleges and Universities and the 300,000 students matriculating on their campuses. Prior to assuming the presidency of TMCF, Mr. Taylor worked as a senior executive forIAC/InterActiveCorp first as its Senior Vice President of Human Resources and then as the President & CEO of one of IACs operating subsidiaries. Before joining IAC, Mr. Taylor was a Partner in the McGuireWoods law firm; General Counsel and Corporate Secretary for Compass Group USA; and he held several senior human resources and legal executive roles with Viacom subsidiaries, Blockbuster Entertainment and Paramount Pictures. Mr. Taylor, who currently serves on the corporate board of Gallup, a leader in organizational consulting and public opinion research, also volunteers his time to several not for profit/charity boards, including the YMCA of the USA, the countrys largest social service agency; the University of Miamis Presidents Council; and the Center for Military and Private Sector Initiatives. Mr. Taylor received his Bachelor of Science in Communication, with general honors, from the University of Miami; Master of Arts in Mass Communication, with honors, from Drake University; and Doctor of Jurisprudence, with honors, from the Drake University Law School, where he served as Research Editor of the Drake Law Review and argued on the National Moot Court Team. He is a member of the Florida, Illinois and Washington, D.C. bars, and holds a Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) certification.

NICOLE BLANC
PSYCHOLOGIST | CONSULTANT | CHANGE MANAGER | WORK-LIFE BALANCE ADVOCATE

Nicole Blanc MSc Occ. Psych, BSc Psych (Hons.) is currently

a Director at ORBIT Solutions Limited, where for the past four years she has been responsible for the start up and growth of the HR Services line in the firm. Nicole has over 18 years experience and prior to joining ORBIT, she was responsible for the start up and successful development of three (3) Human Resource Service Lines within well known companies (two global and one local) providing client services in Trinidad. These services included: HR Audits; Recruitment; Compensation & Benefits Management, Psychometric Assessment, Compensation Surveys; Performance Management, Development of HR Policies & Procedures and HR Advisory Services to various clients in Trinidad & Tobago. In addition, she was part of larger Change Management consulting teams responsible for providing related services to a variety of large and medium sized organizations across both the Public and Private sectors. Nicole holds an MSc in Occupational Psychology from the University of Hertfordshire, UK and a BSc (Hons.) in Psychology from the University of Hull, UK. In addition to her consulting experience she has also previously held the position of Human Resource Manager for a leading manufacturer and distributor of consumer products, with responsibility for two companies within the Group totaling over 800 staff.

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Nicole is married for 17 years and is the mother of three kids aged 16, 11 and 3. As such, as a mummy, she also has 16 years experience as a Chauffeur, Cook, Homework assistant, Nurse, Laundress and Diaper changer. When she is not busy juggling work and family life, she is also a Zumba enthusiast !

JUDY JOSEPH MCSWEEN

COACH | MENTOR | ACCOMPLISHED ORGANIZATION DEVELOPMENT FACILITATOR Judy Joseph McSween is an accomplished Organisation Development Facilitator and Chief Executive Officer of Meredith McSween International. Ms McSween has a passion for continued Self Development, Internal and Organisation Transformation and building the capacity in others to facilitate same. Her career spans over thirty years, beginning as an Industrial Chemist at bp UK. On returning to Trinidad, her focus was on the manufacturing sector, as she worked in the state and private sectors, collaborating with international investors and European technical consultants to improve operational efficiencies. Her exposure to diverse cultures were impetus for her transition into the field of Organisation Development, where as the Strategic Planning Practice Leader at Odyssey Consultinc, she designed and facilitated Strategic Planning, Leadership and Supervisory Development, Team Development, Recruitment and Stakeholder consultations to local and regional public and private sector clients. She has collaborated with international Organisation Development Consultants in the design and delivery of Culture Transformation Programmes on behalf of NTL Institute for Applied Behavioural Science USA. Ms McSween holds an MBA in Export Management and International Business from the City University Business School, England (CASS) and her Bachelor of Science with Honours in Industrial Chemistry from the City University England. She received her Certificate in Organisation Development from NTL Institute for Applied Behavioural Science USA and now sits on their Community of Practice for Personal Development and the Finance Committee. Ms McSween is also a member of the Organisation Development Network. She is also certified in the Frameworks Coaching Process, a process that helps individuals, groups and organisations to increase their understanding of interpersonal dynamics, strengthen their willingness to work in partnership and to handle changes with grace. Ms McSween is a Past President of the Association of Female Executives of Trinidad and Tobago, Past Secretary and PRO of Trinidad and Tobago Womens Hockey Association and member of the Local Guiding Board for Meditation. She is an advocate of contemplative practice and volunteers her time to the development of meditation groups in local and regional educational and parish communities.

JANE QUESNEL
TRAINER | COACH | LEARNING MANAGER | PERFORMANCE CONSULTANT Jane Quesnel B Comm (Hons), MHRM, is currently the Head of Training and Performance Consulting for the English Caribbean at Scotiabank Limited, where for the past year and a half she has been responsible for the development of the regional training strategy and a team of 15 training professionals, supporting and providing guidance in 19 countries for 6,539 employees. Her previous roles in her 4 year career at Scotiabank T&T Limited include Assistant Manager, Performance & Learning and Manager, Performance & Learning where she supported both T&T and Guyana. Prior to Scotiabank she was the Head of Human Resources and Administration for a medium sized electrical installation company where she focused on the areas of Policy Development, Change Management, Recruitment, Industrial Relations, Performance Management and Training and Development. Jane is certified and coached in Performance Consulting under the tutelage of Dana Robinson, author of Performance Consulting: A Practical Guide for HR and Learning Professionals and she is a certified facilitator for several workshops including: Sales Excellence, Coaching Sales Excellence, Fundamentals of Coaching Excellence, Situational Frontline Leadership and Managing Performance. In addition, Jane was on the board of the Human Resource Management Association of Trinidad & Tobago for 3 years where she served as the Public Relations Officer.

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Jane holds a Masters of Human Resource Management from the Arthur Lok Jack Graduate School of Business, University of the West Indies and a Bachelor of Commence (Hons) from the University of Guelph, Canada.

BRENDA EVELYN
EXPERIENCED HR EXECUTIVE | TRAINER | INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS CONSULTANT Brenda Evelyn, MBA (HRM) is no stranger to the business conference circuit in Barbados and wider Caribbean owing to her long career in Human Resource Management. Brenda is celebrating her official retirement having spent the last ten years as Assistant Director for Human Resources & Administration at the National Insurance Department. A past President and Vice President of the Human Resource Management Association of Barbados HRMAB, Brenda constantly aims to develop the HR function within organizations in a way that derives maximum benefits by applying her expertise in Human Resource Management & Development, Administration and Customer Relations Management. Brenda is now spending a lot of time training and coaching leading Barbadian organizations on the new piece of legislation, The Employment Rights Act 2012. Over her long career, Brenda has worked and managed talent in a number of sectors including banking, IT, government and education. She holds both a graduate diploma and MBA in Human Resource Management from the University of the West Indies. In addition to her active role in HRMAB, she is also a member of the Society for Human Resource Management SHRM, but she remains most passionate about empowering the youth and helping them to secure their place as the next generation of professionals, business leaders and HR practitioners. This is reflected in her voluntary youth program Preparing for the World of Work. The mother of two sons, Brenda also dedicates her time to her post-retirement career as both HR consultant/trainer and real estate agent.

LORRAINE KAM
CEO | WELLNESS ADVOCATE | MANAGEMENT ACCOUTANT

Lorraine Kam is the Chief Executive Officer of Pink Hibiscus Breast Health Specialists. Pink Hibiscus is the first and only Specialist Breast Centre in Trinidad & Tobago, which opened its doors in November 2012. Mrs. Kam joined the Company from its inception, after working in the financial services sector at Citibank for 13 years with her latest role being the Corporate and Commercial Bank Head. Mrs. Kam served as an Executive Director on the board of Citibank (Trinidad & Tobago) Limited and as a Director on the board of the American Chamber of Trinidad & Tobago. Mrs Kam holds a Masters of Science in Finance from the Cass Business School in London UK and a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from the University of the West Indies, Trinidad. She is a member of the Society of Management Accountants of Ontario, Canada and an Affiliate of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants, United Kingdom. Lorraine will introduce the theme of health and wellness into the workplace as part of GES wider thrust of promoting work-life balance.

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CONRAD SAMUELS
TALENT STRATEGIST | SPHR | HUMAN CAPITAL SPECIALIST

Conrad Samuels is the Founder, President and Chief Talent Strategist of Talent Analytics, Inc. (TAI). TAI advances human capital and talent management by delivering tailored solutions from Strategic Workforce Planning to Human Resource Performance Metrics and Analytics. Mr. Samuels has over 15 years of leadership, operational and strategic Human Resource Management experience. He has consulted and partnered with professional associations and organizational leaders across industries including the energy, transportation and telecommunications sectors both in the United States and the Caribbean Region. Through his passion for quantifying the value of human capital management initiatives and outcomes, Mr. Samuels founded the Caribbean Electric Utilities HR Metrics Consortium in 2010. The Consortiums hallmark deliverable is the annual publication of the Human Capital Impact Survey and Benchmark Report. This report offers participating organizations an assessment of HRs performance through industry specific comparative analyses. Mr. Samuels, an active member of The Society of Human Resource Management (SHRM), has earned his Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) Certification and serves on SHRMs U.S. Technical Advisory Group to create, develop and advocate HR Standards. Conrad enjoys spending time with family and friends while preparing his award winning Jerk Ribeye Steak with Mango/Pineapple Salsa.

ROBERT DE GANNES
SOCIAL MEDIA | PR SPECIALIST | COMMUNICATIONS ADVISOR Robert De Gannes graduated Valedictorian, from St Francis College NYC with a Bachelors of Communications with a concentration in Advertising and PR. He then spent a year in the Big Apple managing up to eight brands working for The Blaq Group, a boutique events and marketing company, before returning to his native T&T. Robert is currently the Managing Director of Tribal Worldwide. This digital agency is the Caribbean affiliate of a major international network, whose heart is web-based communications. Robert digs creating an on-line and social media presence and personality for a wide range of clients. He has been doing this for two years, and lovin' every minute of it. The highpoint of his year was winning the ultimate awards in the regional ADDY awards: Best of Show in Interactive for the work on www.myenergytt.com and Gold in Website Category for www.mymoomilk.com

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Caribbean and Latin American Conference on Talent Management 2013 Conference Agenda Barbados Edition
Monday October 28, 2013 07:30 08:00 08:00 09:00 09:00 10:00 10:00 10:30 10:30 12:00 Registration Opening Keynote by Johnny C. Taylor, Jr., JD, SPHR Are we facing a jobs war? Signs and indicators Morning Session I by Talent Analytics, Conrad Samuels Measuring HR Performance: Developing an HR Scorecard COFFEE BREAK Morning Session II by Quinton Bowman Applying the Talent Management Model in the Entertainment Industry to Everyday HR Practice LUNCH Afternoon Session I by Brenda Evelyn, MBA - HRM Case Study: Retention of Talent in todays Caribbean Market: Challenges and Solutions COFFEE BREAK Afternoon Session II by Cici Holloway Preparing for a new Era of Work

12:00 13:00 13:00 14:45

14:45 - 15:00 15:00 16:00

Tuesday October 29, 2013 08:00 09:00 09:00 10:00 Keynote Address The Impact of the Current Global Economic Slowdown on the Global Talent Market Cici Holloway Panel Discussion I Holloway, Taylor, Evelyn, Bowman Here come Generations Y, Z and new technologies! How to manage these changing forces in the workplace? COFFEE BREAK Implementing Enterprise HR Information Systems: A Talent Management Strategy - SuccessFactors Morning Session I Leadership Strategies for Talent Managers LUNCH

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Panel Discussion II Is the Caribbean ready to embrace free movement of labor? COFFEE BREAK Afternoon Session II The role of HR in implementing Work-Life Balance Programs within todays workplace Closing Keynote by Johnny C. Taylor, Jr., JD, SPHR Strategies For Employee Engagement

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Trinidad Edition
Wednesday October 30, 2013 07:30 08:15 08:15 09:15 09:15 10:15 10:15 10:30 10:30 12:00 Breakfast & Registration Opening Keynote by Johnny C. Taylor, Jr., JD, SPHR Are we facing a jobs war? Signs and indicators Morning Session I by Talent Analytics, Conrad Samuels Measuring HR Performance: Developing an HR Scorecard COFFEE BREAK Morning Session II by Quinton Bowman Applying the Talent Management Model in the Entertainment Industry to Everyday HR Practice LUNCH Afternoon Session I by Judy Joseph McSween Talent Management: Knowing, Being and Doing Afternoon Session II Talent Analytics COFFEE BREAK Afternoon Session III by Cici Holloway Preparing for a new Era of Work

12:00 13:00 13:00 14:00 14:00 14:45 14:45 - 15:00 15:00 16:00

Thursday October 31, 2013 08:00 09:00 09:00 10:00 Feature Address The Impact of the Current Global Economic Slowdown on the Global Talent Market Cici Holloway Panel Discussion I by Holloway, Bowman, Blanc, Taylor Talent management starts at home Moderated and chaired by Nicole Blanc Director ORBIT Solutions COFFEE BREAK Morning Session I by Jane Quesnel Talent Development - Linking Leadership training to behavioral competencies Morning Session II The Impact of Social Media on Talent Management - Robert De Gannes LUNCH

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Afternoon Session I by Lorraine Kam The role of HR in implementing Work-Life Balance Programs within todays workplace Afternoon Session II Implementing Enterprise HR Information Systems: A Talent Management Strategy SuccessFactors COFFEE BREAK

Closing Keynote by Johnny C. Taylor, Jr., JD, SPHR Strategies For Employee Engagement

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