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Finance |
Human Resources |
| Wednesday, April 27 |
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| 6:00 pm |
Cocktails & Networking Event
9th Floor
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Cocktails & Networking Event
9th Floor
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| Thursday, April 28 |
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| 7:30am-8:30am |
Breakfast
Outside Parish Hall |
Breakfast
Outside Parish Hall
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| 8:00am-8:15am |
Introduction & Logistics
Louisiana Ballroom 10th Floor |
Introduction & Logistics
Louisiana Ballroom 10th Floor |
| 8:15am-9:15am |
Keynote Speaker
The New Normal: Leadership and Preparedness in the 21st Century
Lt. General Russel L. Honoré, USA (Ret.)
Louisiana Ballroom 10th Floor
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Keynote Speaker
The New Normal: Leadership and Preparedness in the 21st Century
Lt. General Russel L. Honoré, USA (Ret.)
Louisiana Ballroom 10th Floor
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| 9:15am-10:30am |
Forecasting for 2016: An Economic Outlook
Eli Lustgarten; ESL Consultants
Louisiana Ballroom 10th Floor
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Forecasting for 2016: An Economic Outlook
Eli Lustgarten; ESL Consultants
Louisiana Ballroom 10th Floor |
| 10:30am-10:45am |
Break |
Break |
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Louisiana Ballroom 10th Floor |
Feliciana Room 10th Floor |
| 10:45am-11:30am |
Identifying Key Performance Indicators for the Rental Industry
Larry Kaye; Script International |
Business Comes Alive: Finance for the HR Professional
Mark Robilliard; Color Accounting International |
| 11:30am-12:15pm |
Surviving an Audit: What to do when the IRS Comes Calling
Thomas McCarr; PWC |
Employment Law: Hidden Threats Within the Dealership
Michael A. Airdo; Kopon Airdo, LLC. |
| 12:15pm-1:00pm |
Lunch
Parish Room/10th Floor |
Lunch
Parish Room/10th Floor |
| 1:00pm-2:00pm |
Protecting Your Company: Knowing when to Call your Lawyer
Michael A. Airdo; Kopon Airdo, LLC. |
#RecruitingForTechs- New Techniques for the Next Generation
Ann Pollert; General Equipment & Supplies, Inc. |
| 2:00pm-2:45pm |
Financial Statements: Building a P&L that Drives Sales & Profits
Rex Collins; HBK CPAs & Consultants |
Roadway to Success: Recruiting Top Talent
Justin Hubbard; The Richmond Group |
| 2:45 pm-3:00pm |
Break |
Break |
| 3:00pm-4:00pm |
Deciding When to Sell Equipment: What to Consider
John Fleming; The Heavy Equipment Exchange |
Is Your Employee Handbook Ready for a Makeover?
Karla Dobbeck; Human Resource Techniques, Inc.
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| 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm |
Cocktail Reception (Mixology Event)
LaFourche/Pointe Coupee 9th Floor |
Cocktail Reception (Mixology Event)
LaFourche/Pointe Coupee 9th Floor |
| 8:00pm |
Informal Gathering at Pat Obriens |
Informal Gathering at Pat Obriens |
| Friday, April 29 |
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| 8:00am-9:00am |
Breakfast
Outside Parish Hall |
Breakfast
Outside Parish Hall |
| 8:00am-9:00am |
Collaboration Room: Collaborate, Brainstorm and Discuss Innovative Work Methods
Hosted by Jason Blake, AED |
Collaboration Room: Collaborate, Brainstorm and Discuss Innovative Work Methods
Hosted by Jon Cruthers, AED
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| 9:00am-10:15am |
Tax Update: What Everyone in the Industry Should Know
Gene Barinholtz; Kutchins, Robbins & Diamond, Ltd.
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Engaging Employees: Strategies to Improve Employee Retention in a Diverse Work Environment
Amy Parrish; atelier 731 |
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10:15am-10:30am
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Break |
Break |
| 10:30am-11:30am |
If You're Not at the Table, You're on the Menu: Engaging Congress on Issues Important to Your Company
Daniel Fisher; AED Washington |
HR's Role in Employee Performance: Steps for a Successful Review Process
Karla Dobbeck; Human Resource Techniques, Inc. |