HR Tomorrow 2006 Photos

More than 250 people enjoyed the state-of-the-art facilities at the Carlson School of Management during the 27th Annual HR Tomorrow conference in April 2006.	Chief Learning Officer Kevin Wilde describes how a variety of high impact systems and tools were used by General Mills to go beyond the traditional organizational structure and leverage the talents and passions of their employees.
Executive Consultant Sarah Bridges, PhD, LP, was one of 17 speakers to share her knowledge and experience with participants at the 27th Annual HR Tomorrow conference in April 2006.	Sarah Bridges explains her fresh and strategic look at career development and performance management to a breakout session during the conference.
IRC Alumni Association Board member Mina Ozturk, center, and current MA-HRIR student Mina Lolomari, right, listen intently during one of the 12 different breakout sessions held as part of HR Tomorrow.	IRC Alumni Association Board members, from left, Susan Allen, Sue Mulkern, and Lisa Carlson, discuss which breakout session they will attend at the HR Tomorrow conference.
During a break, Tom Hall, Vice President of Human Resources for Seagate Technology, left, discussed the implications of Professor Mario Bognanno's research on some of the challenges facing his organization. Both Hall and Bognanno were conference presenters.	Nancy Weidenfeller, a Principal Consultant with MDA Leadership Consulting, shared her blueprint for large-scale change and strategic alignment; her strategy utilizes a six-phase approach for helping leaders implement change initiatives that produce desired results for their organizations.
Current HRIR students Jessica Wrobel, Alex Pullen, Abbey Peterson, and Ellen Kleiner stopped to pose for a photo during a conference break. More than 70 HRIR students attended the conference at a discounted rate, thanks to the generosity of our corporate sponsors.	Three current MA-HRIR students, Pallavi Belapurkar, Melis Candir, and Erica Waldera, paused for a moment between conference sessions.
Ato Taylor, center, was awarded the 2nd Annual HR Tomorrow Fellowship, thanks to the generosity of our corporate sponsors. Ato will join the MA-HRIR program in Fall 2006; here he visits with IRC Alumni Association Board members Susan Allen and Steve Cominetti.	Long-time IRC Professor Mario Bognanno shared the results of a study he co-authored on the influence of wages and industrial relations environments on the production location decisions of U.S. multinational firms.
During one of the conference breaks, Carlson School Development Officer Steve Searl, center, visited with IRC Professor and Director Avner Ben-Ner, left, and Carlson School alumnus Dick Lidstad.	IRC Professor Connie Wanberg visits with Dick Olson, president of Olson Consulting Group, left, and Steve Lewis, past president of the IRC Alumni Association, during the HR Tomorrow conference. Professor Wanberg will be the new IRC Director beginning in July 2006.
Keynote speaker Sherry Woodry, Senior Vice President for Human Resources for GE Commercial Finance Fleet Services, discusses how GE's growth leadership traits have been successful in inspiring and allowing employees to develop the know-how to help their customers and continue GE's strong growth.	Sherry Woodry touches base with IRC Alumni Association Vice President Kim Johnson, left, and IRC Professor Connie Wanberg, right, before her keynote address.
Diane McNutt, Vice President of Human Resources for Ceridian Corporation, takes a moment to chat with Carlson School Development Officer Steve Searl following the conference. McNutt presented during one of the breakout sessions.	Anheuser-Busch Human Resources Manager Mark Stryshak, right, looks on as his colleague, Human Resources Process Supervisor Laura Kato (with back to camera), visits with current MA-HRIR students Jessica Wrobel, Ellen Kleiner, and Abbey Peterson during the reception that followed the conference.
Following the conference, participants had the chance to continue networking during the reception.	An overhead view of the HR Tomorrow networking reception.