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The 2022 Forum
Building a stronger bridge between industry and higher education
The importance of talent management is difficult to overestimate. Talented employees are always in demand – in a good economy, they are your most valuable assets that provide extraordinary value, while in bad economic conditions, they are the ones who can keep your company afloat and competition at bay. In times of change and crisis, like the COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent economic woes, talent is the only true strength organizations can rely on. Talent management matters have come to the fore with even more intensity in the past couple of years. Everyone knows about the “Great Resignation”, “Great Reshuffling”, or “Great Retirement” – all of these monikers describe one thing, when talented individuals leave their organizations in large numbers, without looking back. This Forum is dedicated to the issues related to attracting and retaining talent in the post-pandemic world.
WHAT IS THE TOPIC?
“The Great Resignation: Attracting and Retaining Talent in the Post-pandemic World”.
WHY SHOULD YOU ATTEND?
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Hear the latest research from one of the world’s foremost scholars in the area of talent management
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Extend your network and knowledge base by leveraging participants’ extensive experience through a round-table discussion
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Discuss your organization’s talent management challenges and gain valuable perspective from both academia and industry
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Be a part of the collective brainpower of industry leaders and the world-class experts at the School of Management
WHO IS ATTENDING?
C-suite executives from some of the foremost experts on talent management from organizations such as Amgen, Dole, Metrolink, Jafra, Allogene, The Cheesecake Factory, Mercer, MannKind, Medtronic, Penny Mac, and other leading companies based in Southern California.
WHEN?
Thursday, September 22nd, 2022
8:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. (PDT)
WHERE?
Lundring Events Center
60 W. Olsen Rd.
California Lutheran University
Thousand Oaks, CA 91360

2022 Speakers and Panelists
Proud to bring inspirational speakers from academia and industry
Keynote Speakers

Vlad Vaiman, PhD
Associate Dean and Professor,
School of Management
California Lutheran University

Kristin Fischer
Executive Director and Global Lead,
Talent Acquisition
Amgen
Panelists

Schedule
8:00 a.m.
9:00 a.m.
9:05 a.m.
9:15 a.m.
9:30 a.m.
10:10 a.m.
10:20 a.m.
11:05 a.m.
11:25 a.m.
11:55 a.m.
12:00 p.m.
12:30 p.m.
Reception with Breakfast, Networking
Welcome
Dean’s Introduction and Welcome
Academic Presentation
Practitioner's Keynote
Break
Panel Discussion
Q&A's with Panel
Table Breakouts
Closing Remarks
Lunch and Networking
End
RSVP
Register for this engaging event
Cost: $95*
*Reduced cost for California Lutheran University alumni, faculty, staff, and School of Management advisory council members
Sponsors
Bring our academic keynote to your organization with a Title Sponsorship. Review our three levels of sponsorships available.
Forum Advisory Council

Dr. Vlad Vaiman
Associate Dean and Professor
School of Management
California Lutheran University

Susan Van Vleet
President
Susan Van Vleet Consultants, Inc.

Nick Shauer
Managing Director, Human Resources
Penny Mac

Primo Custudio
Vice President, Human Resources (ret. '16)
Operations and Technical Services,
NBC Universal

Kim Congdon
Vice President, Global Human Resources and Talent Management
Herbalife Nutrition
Past Events
2022
The Great Resignation
Attracting and retaining talent in the post-pandemic world
Academia Keynote:
Dr. Vlad Vaiman, Associate Dean and Professor, School of Management, California Lutheran University
Industry Keynote:
Kristin Fischer, Executive Director & Global Lead, Talent Acquisition, Amgen
Panelists:
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Susie Lundeen, Chief People Officer, Allogene
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Kevin Elms, Vice President & Chief Financial Officer, Dole
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Judith Sanchez, Chief Marketing Officer & General Manager, JAFRA
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Darren M. Kettle, Chief Executive Officer, Metrolink
2021
The Rise of Fluid Work
Implications for Talent Management
Academia Keynote:
Dr. Vlad Vaiman, Associate Dean and Professor, School of Management, California Lutheran University
Industry Keynote:
Rhonda Vetere, Executive Vice President, Chief Information Officer, Herbalife Nutrition
Panelists:
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Tracy Perez, Regional Director, Manpower
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Kelly Kimball, Executive Chairman, Vitu
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Kristen Upton, Director, Global Marketing Development, Utsuka Pharmaceutical
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Aaron Holzer, Director, Talent Management, Raytheon Intelligence & Space
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Primo Custodio, Vice President, Human Resources, Operations and Technical Services (ret.), NBC Universal (moderator)
2020
Talent Management: Automation and Employment
The workforce in the age of digitalization, AI, and robotization
Academia Keynote:
Dr. Vlad Vaiman, Associate Dean and Professor, School of Management, California Lutheran University
Industry Keynote:
Peter Zierhut, Vice President, Outside Operations, Haas Automation, Inc.
Panelists:
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Amie Kraus, Vice President, Atara Biotherapeutics
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Stef Murray, Chief Diversity Officer and VP, HR, Schnitzer Steel Industries, Inc.
- Mark Ronk, Head of Talent and Leadership Development, The Cheesecake Factory
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Michael Soules, President, Corwin
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Drew West, General Manager, Academic Partnerships, The Trade Desk
2019
Talent Management: For many or a select few?
Academia Keynote:
Dr. Vlad Vaiman, Associate Dean and Professor, School of Management, California Lutheran University
Industry Keynote:
Deanna Ball, PhD, Head of Global Organizational Effectiveness, Medtronic
Panelists:
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Deanna Ball, Head of Global Organizational Effectiveness, Medtronic
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Sharon Faltemier, Senior VP, HR at Semtech
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Kate Johnson, President, Grace Camp Consulting, LLC.
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Glenn Llopis, Chairman, Glenn Llopis Group
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Nick Shauer, Managing Director of Human Resources, Penny Mac (moderator)
2017
Leveraging Organizational Culture to Attract & Retain Top Talent
Academia Keynote:
Dr. Vlad Vaiman, Associate Dean and Professor, School of Management, California Lutheran University
Industry Keynote:
Dina Barmasse-Gray, Chief Human Resource Officer, The Cheesecake Factory
Panelists:
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Bob Bushnell, Group VP, Strategy & Business Development, L3 Technologies
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Jim Cathcart, Director of HR, Four Seasons Westlake Village
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Brick Conners, CEO, Pharos Leadership
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Doreen Hackey, CLO and Executive Coach, E-Suite Consulting
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Marilyn Monahan, Owner, Monahan Law Office (moderator)
2018
Identifying and Retaining Talented and High-Potential Employees: The Role of Analytics and Best Practices
Academia Keynote:
Dr. Vlad Vaiman, Associate Dean and Professor, School of Management, California Lutheran University
Industry Keynote:
Jeff Higgins, Founder & CEO, Human Capital Management Institute
Panelists:
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Jeannie Finkel, Senior HR Executive, Cydcor
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Stacey Gordon, Diversity & Inclusion Strategist, Rework Work
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Kevin Poff, Principal & Career Business Leader, Mercer
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Stuart Tross, Chief People & Workplace Officer, MannKind Corporation
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Nick Shauer, Managing Director of Human Resources, Penny Mac (moderator)
2016
Engaging, Developing, and Retaining Millennials
Academia Keynote:
Dr. Vlad Vaiman, Associate Dean and Professor, School of Management, California Lutheran University
Industry Keynote:
Nick Shauer, Managing Director of Human Resources, Penny Mac
Panelists:
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Joe Bosch, Chief HR Officer, DirectTV, ret. 2016
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Kety Duron, Chief HR & Diversity Officer, City of Hope
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Kim Congdon, Chief People Officer, Fullscreen
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Primo Custodio, Vice President HR, NBC Universal, ret. 2016
