| HRABC 3rd ANNUAL ONE-DAY CONFERENCE **Over 260 Registered** |
IMPORTANT CONFERENCE INFORMATION-- "Housekeeping"
Join HRABC for its Third Annual Conference and Exhibition. Each year HRABC experiences significant growth in attendance and expect close to Human Resource Professionals and service providers from industries across South Florida. Networking and Educational opportunities are phenomenal (rain or shine).
KEYNOTE SPEAKERS
Lyn Heward
Cirque du Soleil
Cirque du Soleil is considered one the most innovative and creative companies in the world. Lyn Heward -- Cirque's Creative Director and Executive Producer -- has managed the creative fire behind much of the company's fabled history, guiding its designers, performers, and technicians into the breathtakingly original artistic and commercially juggernaut it is today. In her speeches, she draws on her unparalleled experience to show you how to make creativity a part of everything you.
In her magnificent keynote, Heward takes you behind the scenes of Cirque to explore the nature of creativity and innovation. A gifted storyteller, she dispenses practical advice on a range of issues: risk-taking; leadership; teamwork; product development; finding and developing talent; and fostering a dynamic corporate culture. With authority, Heward helps you find the creative spark and zeal for innovation that, in today's business climate, can mean the difference between success and failure. 
As President and COO of Cirque du Soleil's Creative Content Division, Heward helped guide their masterworks Varekai, Aumanity and KA; she is now the Executive Producer for Special Projects. She is also a member of the creative team of Vancouver 2010 Olympic Organizing Committee, and was an associate producer for a segment of the closing ceremonies of the 2006 Winter Olympics. Drawing on her experiences, Heward also authored the critically acclaimed book The Spark: Igniting the Creative Fire That Lives Within Us All
 Curt Nichols, City Furniture
"Implementing and Sustaining LEAN Principles as We Head Into the Light". Curt Nichols is the Vice President of Human Resources for City Furniture. As Vice President, Mr. Nichols’ responsibilities include, but are not limited to Recruiting, Training and Development, Associate Relations, and Risk Management of City Furniture’s team. The Human Resources Department at City Furniture manages the benefits, and corporate culture of 1,100 associates.
Mr. Nichols joined the City Furniture team in 1991 as a Sales Associate and was promoted to Showroom Sales Manager in 1993. Shortly after, Mr. Nichols acquired the position of General Sales Manager, and in 2002, was promoted to Vice President of Human Resources.
Mr. Nichols is a graduate of the University of Carolina Wilmington (B.S.) and Nova Southeastern University (M.B.A.). He is also a member of American Society of Training and Development (ASTD) and the Society of Human Resource Management (SHRM), and was selected to sit on the South Florida Senior Human Resources Executive Roundtable
Cancellation/Refunds: Please note that refunds for conference registration fees cannot be made after 9/25/2009. In lieu of cancellations, substitutions can be made until 10/9/09. Note that due to guarantees with the convention center, cancellations or substitutions cannot be made after 10/9/09. Please contact hospitality@hrabc.org by 10/9/2009 to process attendee substitutions.
Highlights from HRABC's 2008 conference.
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