Reinventing the Workforce -- Competing in the 21st Century TechBiz Connection CEO Roundtable

Today's technology workforce competes in a rapidly-changing global environment. To succeed, companies need to know far more than engineering, software development or sales and marketing. They need hard and soft skills that transcend international boundaries -- even when the customer is close to home.

Colleges and universities are developing programs to better graduate candidates who meet today's needs. And tomorrow? Critical thinking skills must be integrated into education as early as the elementary grades to assure a globally competitive workforce for years to come. The investment is significant, but the cost of NOT doing so is much higher.

Join TechBiz Connection for a world class panel that addresses these issues today and tomorrow. Learn how you can build a competitive workforce, while looking to the future.

EXPERT PANELISTS:

Ted Smith | Founder & Retired Chairman | Filenet
Ted Smith has been in the computer industry since 1960. After founding FileNet in 1982, Smith led the company as chairman and CEO. FileNet, being acquired by IBM for $1.6-Billion, is the worldwide leader in document image processing, electronic document management and workflow software, Expected to close in October, the Filenet purchase will be the fourth largest in IBM’s history. Currently Smith is Chairman of the Board for the MIND Institute, dedicated to education program excellence and cutting edge scientific research. The Institute has successfully transferred more than 30 years of breakthrough brain and learning research into applied education programs for K-8 students.

Elliot Gordon | Senior Client Partner | Korn/Ferry International
Elliot Gordon has been in the executive search industry for 30 years and has been with Korn/Ferry International for the last 25 years. Korn/Ferry, with more than 70 offices in 40 countries, is the world's leading executive search firm. The firm delivers an array of talent management solutions that help clients to identify, deploy, develop, retain and reward their employees. Mr. Gordon has served as regional partner for the firm's Technology, Industrial, Life Sciences, Emerging Business and Private Equity specialty practices. He has conducted searches for board members, chief executives and senior-level executives for all functional areas. He has served many "special situation" clients, including start-ups, pre-IPO's, turn-arounds, private equity owned companies and founder and owner run businesses. He has a bachelors degree from Cornell University and an MBA from UCLA.

Paul J. Celuch | Vice President, Human Resources | Verdugo Hills Hospital
Paul Celuch has over two decades experience in Human Resource leadership and is an acknowledged expert in the integration of people, processes and systems. He has held executive positions in some of the most respected Global 1000 companies including Honeywell and Citigroup. At Citigroup he was responsible for a global change management project which defined the technology framework for America's largest financial services company. His efforts were internationally recognized when, as a result of the project, his business unit was awarded the prestigious ISO and SEI performance quality certifications.  
More recently he was the top worldwide human resources executive at The Trizetto Group and SeeBeyond Technology Corporation before moving to Verdugo Hills Hospital.