TechServe Alliance Annual Conference & Trade Show

2011 Large Firm Forum

November 3, 2011

Sheraton Wild Horse Pass, Phoenix, Arizona

Coyote/Buzzard/Eagle Ballroom

Agenda

Wednesday, November 2

1:00 – 7:30 pm Registration Open

5:30 – 7:00 pm Welcome Desert Sunset Reception

North Pool

Sponsored by Monster.com

Thursday, November 3

7:00 – 1:15 pm Registration Open

7:30 – 8:30 am Continental Breakfast

8:30 – 9:00 am Welcome – Remarks from TechServe Alliance CEO & Executive Leadership

9:00 – 10 am Keynote Address:

Carl Camden, CEO, Kelly Services

10:00 – 10:45 am TechServe Alliance Trade Show & Networking Break

10:45 – 12:00 pm Large Firm Forum Welcome & Strategic Initiatives Discussion

Mark Roberts, CEO, TechServe Alliance

One executive from each company will asked to give a brief introduction about their company (details to include services provided, verticals served, and geographic footprint) and to share their major strategic initiatives for 2012 and beyond.


12:15 – 1:00 pm Working Lunch Session

The Implications of TechServe Alliance’s Benchmarking Data for Larger Firms

Al Bates, President and CEO, Profit Planning Group

For almost two decades, TechServe Alliance has conducted Operating Practice Survey and more recently the Sales & Recruiter Metrics Survey; the industry’s most comprehensive benchmarking studies. Al Bates, the chief architect of the 2011 OPR and SMR will kick-off an interactive discussion by sharing his observations on industry metrics and their implications for larger firm.

1:00 – 1:15 pm Break

1:15 – 2:15 pm The Latest on M&A in the Staffing Industry

Jim Childs, Managing Partner, CHILDS Advisory Partners

Childs will provide a candid look at the trends within staffing as they relate to mergers and acquisitions. In addition, we will look closely at the private equity market and what implications that has for company owners and executives. The session will cover valuation frameworks, deal structures and other elements of doing successful acquisitions and/or preparing your own company for sale or a recapitalization.

2:15 – 2:30 pm Exhibit Hall Networking Break

2:30 – 3:30 pm Maneuver through the Complexity of the Compliance Process

Joseph Schimpf, Chief Financial Officer, Mitchell Martin Inc
This session will focus on the needs of larger revenue firms and discuss how to better manage and maneuver through the complexity of the compliance process and raise awareness of its reach into the many aspects of your business. Areas of compliance to be discussed will include: rate card compliance, I-9 compliance, H-1B compliance, 1099 compliance, overtime compliance, and contract compliance.

3:30 – 4:15 pm An Open Discussion on Critical Issues Affecting Larger IT Services Firm Closing Remarks

Mark Roberts, CEO, TechServe Alliance

4:15 pm – 5:30 pm Employee Engagement: The Biggest Secret to Business Success
A General Session in the Komatke Ballroom

Neil Lebovits, CPA, CPC, CTS, President & COO, Agent HR Recruiting Group and TheDynamicSale.com

5:30 pm – 7:00 pm iLabor Networking Reception, Akimel Lawn

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