This semi-annual program provides a roundtable opportunity for human resource leadership to address contemporary, strategic issues in human resource management. Regardless of company size or structure, energy industry human resource professionals face complex challenges related to recruitment and retention, employee assessment and training, succession planning and maintaining safe and compliant business practices. The program considers strategic inclusions such as collective bargaining agreements, benefits, employee diversity, performance management, compensation policies and change management.
General Details
- Program Chair(s)
- Randy Clark, Chief Human Resources Officer and Chief Administrative Officer, San Diego Gas & Electric Company
- Program Location
- Sempra Energy
- 488 8th Ave
San Diego, CA 92101 - Who Should Attend
Participation is restricted to senior leaders responsible for management of human resources functions at WEI energy member companies. The small size of this program encourages open discourse, problem-solving and long-term relationship building.
- Registration Options
Member: $449 USD
Registration includes a networking dinner Tuesday night as well as catered breakfast, lunch, light snacks and beverages at the meeting. Guest tickets are available for $100 and allow a personal guest (a spouse or partner who does not work in the energy industry) to accompany a registered attendee at the event.
- General Cancellation Policy
- Due to contractual obligations, cancellations received 15 business days prior to the program will receive a full refund. Cancellations received 6 to 14 business days prior to the event will receive a refund, less a $100 administrative fee. No shows and last minute cancellations, 5 business days prior to the event or less, will be responsible for the full registration fee. Substitutions from your organization for the same event are always welcome.
- Participation Policy
- Western Energy Institute programs and events are open to energy companies (including gas production and electric generation, gas and electric transmission and gas and electric distribution utilities). Select programs and events are open to energy industry product and service suppliers. Programs and events are closed to all media representatives and to the general public.
- For more information contact Kara Wolfe, Program Manager at (503) 688-2794.
Agenda
Tuesday, November 7, 2017
12:30 PM - 1:00 PM
Registration + Networking
Arrive early to network with other attendees. Light refreshments provided.
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Welcome + Introductions
Speaker(s): Randy Clark, Chief Human Resources Officer and Chief Administrative Officer, San Diego Gas & Electric Company
Our chair will welcome us to San Diego followed by introductions. Attendees will each take two minutes to share two "top of mind" topics.
2:00 PM - 2:15 PM
Networking Break
Enjoy a 15 minute break.
2:15 PM - 3:15 PM
HR Structures: Set yourself for success
Speaker(s): Cathy Bradley, Sr Director, Human Resources, UNS Energy Corp., Rob Nichols, Senior Director of Human Resources, Salt River Project, Hal Snyder, Chief Human Resources & Administrative Officer, Southern California Gas Company
Airplanes fly and boats float. Why? Because they're designed to. So is your human resources arm designed to carry you toward success? When discussing tangible objects, the answer seems so simple, but when you apply this paradigm to the intangible, things get complicated. Join this session as three utilities reveal whether their current human resources structure allows for premium performance by design, and come prepared to discuss the pros and cons of various set-ups.
Attendees are encouraged to bring along a broad visual concept of their own human resources structure.
3:15 PM - 3:30 PM
Networking Break
Enjoy a 15 minute break.
3:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Women in the Trades
Facilitator(s): Anne Mersereau, VP, Human Resources, Diversity & Inclusion, Portland General Electric
Immerse yourself in this think tank session as we consider how to move the dial on the number of women choosing a career in the trades. Join to learn what organizations are doing to encourage and support women in choosing and sustaining this career path, and come prepared to discuss what real and perceived barriers exist in the industry and how utilities can work together to break them down.
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Networking Dinner
Join for a hosted dinner at Donovan's Steak and Chop House.
570 K St
San Diego, CA 92101
Wednesday, November 8, 2017
7:30 AM - 8:00 AM
Networking Breakfast
Enjoy breakfast onsite.
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
Roundtable
Facilitator(s): Randy Clark, Chief Human Resources Officer and Chief Administrative Officer, San Diego Gas & Electric Company
This time is reserved for attendees to return to "top of mind" topics introduced the previous day. Attendees will meet in smaller groups to discuss challenges and identify forward-leading paths before reconvening as one to share key takeaways.
9:00 AM - 9:15 AM
Networking Break
Enjoy a 15 minute break.
9:15 AM - 10:15 AM
Cultivating Creativity through Constraint
Moderator(s): Laurie Rodriguez, Director, Human Resource Services, Sacramento Municipal Utility District
Panelist(s): Laura Georgantos, Director, Organizational Effectiveness, San Diego Gas & Electric Company, Lonnie Krawl, Senior Vice President, Administrative Services and CHRO, Idaho Power Company, Jai Elliott, Human Resources Director, Seattle City Light
Join this panel discussion as we explore utilities’ approaches to workforce planning when confronted with resource constraints and the increasing need for balance between agility and strategy.
10:15 AM - 10:30 AM
Networking Break
Enjoy a 15 minute break.
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
The Engagement Cycle: Thoughtful planning yields interesting results...now what?
Facilitator(s): Janette Piankoff, Director of Human Resources, Sempra Energy
There are three essential areas to effective engagement surveys:
• Critical components to include in an engagement survey to yield the intended results.
• Delivering the results to the organization.
• Action Planning and Accountability for action.
12:00 PM - 12:30 PM
Lunch + Spring Planning
Join as we discuss plans for spring 2018 over a catered lunch.
Hotel + Travel
- Hilton San Diego Gaslamp Quarter
- 401 K Street
- San Diego, CA 92101
- Phone: (619) 231-4040
Click here to make your reservation now.
- Reservation Instructions
Please contact the hotel directly at (800) 445-8667 to reserve your room. Identify yourself as being with Western Energy Institute to receive a special rate of $199/night. This rate is guaranteed until October 16, 2017 or until the WEI room block is full.