Keynote Speakers

Ethical Dilemmas and the HR Professional

Two attorneys and two seasoned HR professionals will discuss the challenges and ethical dilemmas HR professionals face in their day to day work. We have all had to take an unpopular stand with our Sr. Leaders ranging from conflicts of interests, wage and hour violations, to gender pay issues as well as being asked to do things that we believe may be illegal. The panelist will explore such issues and provide insight on how best to deal with them professionally and personally.

HARVEY BERGER

Harvey Berger, an attorney for 30 years, represents employers and employees.  He counsels HR and employers, with his proudest accomplishment that if an employer contacted him before taking action against an employee, there was never a lawsuit.  Rated a Top Employment Attorney and a San Diego SuperLawyer for 10 years.

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JANICE BROWN

A frequent public speaker, Janice Brown is trusted for her specialized expertise and knowledge. She has been featured on the local San Diego affiliates of CBS, Fox, ABC and NBC. She has been sought out for her insights on topics such as sexual harassment and wrongful termination. Ms. Brown has also been selected as a San Diego Super Lawyer since 2007. Her other venture, Beyond Law, provides consulting services to anyone interested in expanding into an abundance mindset. Ms. Brown has an undergraduate degree from the University of Montana and a law degree from Gonzaga Law School, which she completed in two years.

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PAUL FALCONE

Paul Falcone is a leadership and human resources consultant in Southern California, and has held senior-level HR executive positions with Nickelodeon, Paramount Pictures and Time Warner. He is the author of several best-selling books, including "2600 Phrases for Effective Performance Reviews", "2600 Phrases for Setting Effective Performance Goals", "101 Sample Write-Ups for Documenting Employee Performance Problems", "101 Tough Conversations to Have with Employees" and "96 Great Interview Questions to Ask Before You Hire". Paul's consulting practice focuses on effective hiring, performance management, leadership development and strengthening the muscle of a company’s frontline leadership team. He is a long-term contributor to HR Magazine.

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NINA WOODARD

Nina’s career has encompassed 32 years in the field of banking, including 25 years in Human Resources management at the executive and leadership levels. She has worked across North, Central and South America, in the Middle East and in Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Nepal, Singapore, Thailand and Taiwan. These experiences have given her a truly global business perspective. In all of her roles she worked as an HR Strategic Business Partner with the line managers she supported. Her SHRM Volunteer Leadership roles date back to 1979 and have been an integral part of her professional life. 

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2017 Employment Law Update: The HR Essentials You Need to Know Now

Prepare your workplace for 2017 and beyond. Join Brenda Kasper for a practical and entertaining seminar that provides the most important information you need to know for 2017. Topics include: Key case law, legislative and regulatory updates that will affect employers in 2017, an overview of absence management issues related to California’s local and state paid sick leave laws, significant wage and hour risks for 2017, including new legal requirements for equity pay issues.

BRENDA KASPER

Brenda S. Kasper is a founding member of Kasper & Frank LLP, a law firm representing California and multi-state employers for all of their human resources and employment law needs. She regularly advises employers of all sizes on wage and hour compliance, leaves of absence, disability accommodation, reductions in force, terminations and discipline management, employment contracts, personnel policies, and hiring issues. She also provides management and human resources training. Brenda is a former HR director so her legal advice is practical, creative and tailored to each client’s needs. She was the 2015 San Diego SHRM Board President, is an instructor for the HR Certification program at the University of California San Diego Extension and holds her SHRM-SCP and SPHR-California certifications.