2006 Ag HR Roundtable Topics


 

Click here to check the schedule for dates and times. Plan to attend the tour of Monsanto's corporate facility and the Welcome Reception on Monday, August 7th.

Keynote Address:

“Branding Careers in Agriculture” 

• As an industry how do we unite to escape the stereotype that agriculture only involves what we think of as traditional agriculture and how do we convey this message to the youth of America.

“Understanding the Importance of Recruiting at the High School” 

• A brief look at the pipeline of talent into agriculture programs at universities and colleges

• Ideas on how employers and universities can work together to reach the high school population

• The importance of educating and including parents in the branding process

• How a university and employer have made a high school recruiting program work

"Influencing Retention through On-Boarding"

• Understanding if the applicant is in the right role and fit for your organization

• Selling the responsibilities vs. honest objectives of the role – What leads to retention?

• On-boarding techniques that are working for organizations

• Training and advancement programs that contribute to retention

"Synergizing Four Generations in the Workplace"

• Understanding the characteristics of the four generations – a brief review
• How do we educate the generations about the others, particularly the Millenials?
• Ideas for assisting these groups to work together in the workplace
• Dealing with sensitive issues (due to generational mix) brought about in the workplace

"Preparing for the Baby Boomer Retirement"

• What does this phase of ‘Baby Boomer’ retirement mean for the industry?

• A look at what other industries are doing to address this issue

• How do we retain the knowledge from the ‘Baby Boomers’?

• Looking at a plan for those of retirement age that do not want to retire?

"HR Tools for the 21st Century"

• Update on the technology available to enhance recruiting efficiency

• What’s new in prescreening tools?

• The pros and cons of these tools from an applicants point of view

• The impact of government rulings on efficiency measures (ex. Definition of an applicant)

This year we are also introducing three concurrent breakout sessions:
University Breakout – Understanding what other universities are doing to recruit at the high school level, focusing on counselor and parent involvement and general discussion on career services practices

How to Compete with Recruiting Efforts of the BIG DOGS – Sharing ideas on how companies with limited financial and people resources can attract talent

Centralized vs. Decentralized Recruiting Teams – Open discussion amongst companies about structures of recruiting teams within their organizations and which practices work best

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