5th Annual Human Capital Management Federal (HCMF) 2011 Training Conference

Now on its 5th year, the HCMF conference has brought together more than 800 human resources directors, specialists and professionals within the Federal Government to discuss, debate, and resolve the different challenges and roadblocks in improving human resources management across the different agencies. The US Federal Government is made up of a talented and diverse workforce, keen on improving Civil Service – and it is during these 3-days at HCMF when everyone gets together to share agency strategies and align initiatives to achieve this goal.

Join the top-quality HR Leaders in the US Government as they share progress on how your agencies have advanced federal government human resource programs to develop leaders, acquire "Grade A" talent, and recognize performance; and how you can continue to improve current policies and practices in workforce development and leading a new era of Civil Service.

HCMF 2011 also aims to support the OPM’s 5-year strategic plan 2010-2015 to help reinforce the goals – hire the best, respect the workforce, expect the best, and honor service – which every Federal agency aspires to implement and achieve.

Key HR Leaders In The US Government That Are Presenting At HCMF 2011 Include:

• John Berry, Chief People Person & Director, US Office of Personnel Management
• Sean J. Byrne, Assistant Administrator for Human Capital, US Transportation Security Administration
• Anita Blair, Deputy Assistant Secretary and Chief Human Capital Officer, US Department of the Treasury
• Brodi Fontenot, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Administration, US Department of Transportation
• Ira Kitmacher, Manager, Culture Change and Senior Adviser, US Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation 

Some of the key themes and topics that will be covered in the upcoming HCMF 2011 conference include:

Developments in Hiring Reform

1. Coordinating hiring processes and approaches to meet agency needs
2. Streamlining the end-to-end hiring process
3. Using innovative recruitment tools to attract talent
4. Increasing efficiency in the hiring process
5. Facilitating the transition of veterans into the Federal civilian workforce
6. Improving workforce diversity and providing equal employment opportunity and advancement
7. Safeguarding personal information to ensure personnel and agency protection
8. Increasing the cybersecurity workforce to improve National defense

Workforce Development through training and development, work-life balance, and providing improved benefits for Federal employees

1. Providing training opportunities at all levels of service to ensure employee growth and advancement
2. Deploying new leadership development programs – preparing employees for promotion, increased responsibilities, accountability and leadership
3. Improving federal employee engagement through work-life flexibilities
4. Sharing best practices in executing telework options
5. Promoting health and wellness among employees and citing agencies with exemplary work-life programs
6. Improving labor-management relations across the government

Performance Management at the Agency Level and Developing High-Performing Teams

1. Leadership accountability for agency performance and progress
2. Design better performance management systems to support employee’s development
3. Closing competency gaps through better succession management
4. Improving the evaluation of employee performance and employee satisfaction/motivation
5. Improving the interoperability of HR systems and HR service delivery at shared service centers
6. Developing and implementing policies to help agencies prepare and respond to emergency situations

Ensure recognition and reward for exemplary performance

1. Modernize the Federal pay system to recognize employees’ performance
2. Involving employees to develop new recognition programs
3. Develop a customer-focused retirement processing system
4. Develop an agency benefit officers service delivery model