THE OFFICIAL HR TECHNOLOGY® CONFERENCE & EXPOSITION2014 ATTENDEE FIELD GUIDEBy: Lance Haun & Lizzie Maldonado

We call this time of year conference “season,”

but the annual HR Technology® Conference

& Exposition stands alone. Whether it’s your

first year or your 17th attending the show, HR

Technology® is on your list of events for the year

for the strategic and empowering content tracks

coupled with the world’s largest expo of HR

technology products and services.

Don’t be fooled by the name — you will leave

HR Technology® with actionable insight and

renewed perspective on the business impact of

technology at work. Your mission? To understand

the way technology changes the way work and

HR get done.

In this e-book, we offer 9 key takeaways to help

you achieve your mission, should you choose

to accept it. Consider this a scavenger hunt

for 9 golden eggs that will change the way you

approach your work in 2015.

TURN DATA INTO INSIGHTS, THEN INTO ACTION

You’re fighting the good fight for talent. You

recognize that you must change the way you

recruit, engage, and retain top talent to stay

competitive. Forward-thinking organizations

can use workforce science and analytics to

turn data into insights, and then into action.

In this pre-conference session, “Analytics,

Analytics, Analytics — The Future of HR,”

you’ll learn about the possibilities of HR

analytics from industry experts. They’ll

remember you, and it could make all the

difference come buying time.

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TUESDAY, OCT. 7 | 2:30 P.M.MANDALAY BAY BALLROOMS K AND LCourtesy of IBM

CONSIDER A DATA-DRIVEN CULTURE

As an HR professional, you’re tasked with

implementing new technology — and

simultaneously expected to maintain a great

culture for your people. Rahaf Harfoush,

co-author of New York Times best-seller

The Decoded Company, will share the

latest research on how growing companies

are achieving increased retention, happier

employees, and a thriving culture by

leveraging data insights. Learn how to use

data as a sixth sense in the Tuesday welcome

keynote session, “Becoming Decoded:

Unlocking the Potential of Your People as

Never Before.”

TUESDAY, OCT. 7 | 3:45 P.M.

MANDALAY BAY BALLROOMS E–H

DISCOVER THE INFLECTION POINT OF THE SECOND MACHINE AGE

In the age of brilliant technologies like

3D printing and driverless cars, we are in the

greatest era of transformation since the

Industrial Revolution. Get a clear view of the

opportunities presented by The Second

Machine Age from one of the most influential

people in business IT — principal research

scientist for the Massachusetts Institute of

Technology and co-author of New York Times

best-seller The Second Machine Age, Andrew

McAfee. The session “Making the Right

Choices in the Second Machine Age” will

pull from McAfee’s extensive research and

will examine the impact of this new age on

your work and workplace.

WEDNESDAY, OCT. 8 | 8:45 A.M. MANDALAY BAY BALLROOMS E–HBONUS TIP: Visit Saba at booth 2157 immediately following the session. McAfee will be available there for signings, and limited complimentary copies of The Second Machine Age will be available.

BRUSH UP ON THE MARKET WITH DEMO SESSIONS

Technology powers today’s HR processes,

and it can change the way you do your work.

Even if you’re satisfied with your current

technology provider, vendor demo sessions

allow you to understand the marketplace —

and find out what’s available now and what’s

coming soon. And who knows, you might

even find a solution that could change the

way you get work done.

BONUS TIP: You can view the demo room schedule on the HR TECHNOLOGY® WEBSITE, with in-person demos from more than a dozen noteworthy vendors.CHECK THE SCHEDULE

GET A GLIMPSE OFTHE FUTURE

Data is changing everything — including the

way we find, attract, and reward people. In

many ways, data is the defining topic for the

future of HR. The workforce of 2020 isn’t as

far off as it seems — and the quality of your

data could define your future. Don’t miss the

general session “Workforce 2020: How Data

and Analytics Will Shape the Workplace,”

where our panelists will discuss the power

of analytics to enable your organization to

adapt and thrive. Moderated by CNN’s David

Gergen, panelists include leading experts

on work, workplaces, and technology from a

variety of roles and perspectives.

THURSDAY, OCT. 9 | 8:30 A.M.MANDALAY BAY BALLROOMS E–H

WALK THE EXPO FLOOR Facing a daunting turnover rate?

Struggling to engage your employees?

Can’t get a clear picture of performance?

Share your pain points with vendors

in the expo hall. You’ll be surprised at

what you’ll discover — a new technology

that could make your work easier, a

like-minded vendor, giveaways, and

opportunities to connect. The expo floor

at HR Technology® is always abuzz, so be

sure to take time to walk around — you

never know what you’ll find.

TAKE ADVANTAGE OF NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES

Whether you attend the show alone or

with colleagues, take time every day to

meet new people. With myriad networking

opportunities, there’s no reason not to leave

with a pocket full of business cards and

some new connections.

BONUS TIP: Take a good look at the conference agenda and make a point of meeting someone new every day of the show. VIEW THE AGENDA

MEET THE YOUNG GUNS Workforce intelligence, predictive analytics,

personality job matches — the future is

bright and bold in the HR technology

startup community. Don’t miss the latest

addition to the HR Technology® agenda,

“Awesome New Startups for HR,” where

SIX VENDORS will reveal the latest and

greatest in the space. Be sure to stop by

the Startup Pavilion on the expo floor as

well, where 20 promising startups in the

space will be exhibiting and showcasing

their technology. FRIDAY, OCT. 10 | 8 A.M.MANDALAY BAY BALLROOMS E–H

EMBRACE THE POWER OF DIGITAL

Still segmenting your workforce by

generation? Forget the terms Baby Boomer,

Gen X, and Gen Y, and embrace the five

“generations” of digital proficiency —

natives, immigrants, voyeurs, holdouts, and

disengaged. Founder and principal analyst

of Constellation Research, R “Ray” Wang,

leads the closing keynote, “Transforming

the Future of Work in a Digital World,”

where you’ll learn how technology can

unify your entire workforce.

FRIDAY, OCT. 10 | 10:30 A.M.MANDALAY BAY BALLROOMS J–L

HR Technology® is a conference that will

change your perspective. Every year,

thousands of HR professionals find game-

changing technology that transforms

the way they work and get insight to the

processes that will be transformed by

innovation in the space.

Use this field manual to get the most out

of your HR Technology® experience. Don’t

forget to network with other attendees and

share your experiences on Twitter using the

hashtag #HRTechConf.

DID YOU KNOW?In just 2 1/2 days of the conference, you can earn 11 HRIP recertification credits.Talk about a golden egg.

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