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2012 Talent Summits

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The purpose of the Talent Summit is to discuss the ways in which diversity relates to the Talent Cycle (i.e., recruitment, development, and retention). This half-day educational event is designed to help companies maximize the talents and skills of current employees, and highlights best practices for recruiting a diverse workforce.


Cost: $25 for ORL, SFL, & TPA
Cost: Free for SWFL & JAX

Jacksonville Talent Summit

Date: March 9th, 2012
Time: 9:00-11:30am
Place: Nova Southeastern University – Jacksonville
Address: 6657 Corporate Center Parkway, Suite 115, Jacksonville, FL 32216
Speakers:

  • June Carter, SVP of Diversity and Inclusion, Eastern Region at
    Wells Fargo.
  • Esther Bryant Wright, HR Business Partner, North America Region
    at NorthgateArinso.
  • Dana Smith, Staffing Specialist, HR at Mayo Clinic.
  • Andreina Zubizarretta, Recruitment Strategies, HR at Mayo Clinic.
  • Cal Jackson, CEO at Diversity Inclusion Ventures, Inc.
  • Linda Plummer, Managing Partner at Plummer & Associates.

HRCI Credit: 1.75

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Tampa Bay Talent Summit

Date: July 12th, 2012
Time: 9:00-11:30am
Place: Senior Home Care – 311 Park Place Blvd., Suite 500, Clearwater, FL 33759
Speakers: Robert Paredes, VP at Fifth Third Bank, and Jan Barr, VP of HR at Senior Home Care
HRCI Credit: TBD

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Orlando Talent Summit

Date: July 13th, 2012
Time: 9:00-11:30am
Place: Nova Southeastern University
Speakers: Tara Amaral, Chief Diversity Officer at ADP, and Terry Wood, SVP of Talent Management at Right Management
HRCI Credit: 1.75

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Southwest Florida Talent Summit

Date: July 19th, 2012
Time: 9:00-11:30am
Place: Outback Steakhouse – 12995 S. Cleveland Ave., Ft. Myers, Fl 33907
Speakers: Denise Ammaccapane, Director of Workplace Diversity & Inclusion at Sodexo, Javier Brenes, Market Manager of Southwest Florida at Wal-Mart, and Carlos Borbolla, Market Human Resources Manager at Wal-Mart
HRCI Credit: 1.75

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South Florida Talent Summit

Date: July 20th, 2012
Time: 9:00-11:30am
Place: Visa (1004 NW 65th Ave., Miami, Fl 33126)
Speakers: Lisette Lama, Regional HR Director, South Florida and Caribbean at Wyndham Vacation Ownership, Elise Vasquez-Warner, Vice President South Florida at Wal-Mart, and Ernest “Smitty” Smith, Regional Human Resources Director at Wal-Mart
HRCI Credit: 1.75

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