Script for Conference

DAY 1 – 11:30 am to 1pm

[INTERNAL LOGISTICS]

 Recurring PowerPoint will be running on the background while people get settled
 ASC banner on stage
 Idea is to have everyone with meals on the table and finished by noon (wishful thinking)
 Nancy and Patty on stage around 11:50am –this should take 2 minutes

Patty: introduces herself, ASC Past-Director and Conf Chair

Nancy: introduces herself, ASC Director and Conf Chair

Nancy: welcomes everyone on behalf of the AK SHRM State Council

Patty: introduces Sheila Balistreri as the MC

[MC SHEILA BALISTRERI]

Welcome –

 Best attended conference ever –sold out over 2 months before it started!
 Great to see people from all over the state
 Shout out to people from Northern AK, Southeast, MatSu, Anchorage
 Students –special recognition to Dr. Charla Brown from the Juneau chapter. She is the faculty
advisor at UAS and brought a group of 9 students to the conference!!
 Hope they have enjoyed the morning sessions, there are more to come!
o Thanks to our sponsors and exhibitors –stop by and say hello because ….a
complimentary 2015 conference will be awarded to a lucky attendee –details are in the
conference program
 Change for Change Buckets on tables – you will see some buckets on the table, your change
makes a difference to the SHRM Foundation. Please make some noise with your change…the
funds go towards research, scholarships, publications and more! And if you don’t have change,
we also don’t mind if you put in a bill or two!
 Presenting speaker, Jon Petz
Introduction sheet attached
  After his presentation:
o There will be a book signing by Jon Petz right after this session, at the registration table
o Like us on facebook during the conference and get one of two $50 gift cards. They will
be announced tomorrow during the closing session.
o Remember that we have a networking session in the exhibitor hall from 5-6:30. Many of
you are registered for the Speed networking event that will be from 5:30-6pm

DAY 2 – 11:30 am to 1pm

 Sheila Balistreri
o Introduce Dianna Gould, SHRM Field Services Director for the Pacific West –she may say
a few words, she is out of the country now so we don’t know
o SHRM Foundation buckets – Change for Change
o Recognize the conference committee
 Call committee towards the front of the room
 Catering, Shara English
 Registration, Kim McKinley
 SHRM Foundation, Karen Zemba
 Sponsors and Exhibitors, Sallie Stuvek and Alice Williams
 Marketing, Cara Fairbanks
 Programs, Patty Billingsley, Mary Tesch and Patty Hickok
 Volunteers, Nancy Miller
 Conference Chairs, Patty Hickok and Nancy Miller
o Introduce keynote speaker, Scott Ferrin
Bio attached

Tuesday, Closing Session – 3:15 – 4:30pm

 Closing session – Patty and Nancy

o Total raised on SHRM foundation
o The winners of the Facebook incentive are _________ and ______________
o Thanks again to exhibitors and sponsors
o Thanks to speakers
o Free conference raffle – Dianna Gould to select person
o Neal Fried intro
o Surveys online
o See you in 2015
 Neil Fried is an Economist with the State of Alaska, Department of Labor,
Research & Analysis Section, 1978-Present His primary duty is to produce
economic analysis on a variety of economic issues facing the Alaska. A primary
author of articles appearing in the monthly magazine Alaska Economic Trends,
published by the Alaska Department of Labor. This publication is distributed to
over 5,000 subscribers. His articles cover a wide variety of the State's economic
issues. Some of the topics on which he has performed economic analysis and
written articles include: the cost of living, construction, income and wage trends,
the military, the health care industry, seafood, tourism, transportation, oil industry
issues, labor needs, rural economic trends, economic impact of the Prince
William Sound oil spill, the MatSu Valley's economy, industry and community
profiles, and Alaska's largest employers. Prepares an economic forecast for
Anchorage annually and forecasts for a variety of other communities in the state
which are published in Alaska Economic Trends and other publications. Produces
industry employment estimates for Anchorage, and Anchorage/MatSu on a
monthly basis. Composes many of the monthly news releases distributed to the
print and electronic media. Dozens of presentations on variety of economic
topics each year, both in the Anchorage area and around the state. Frequently
asked to speak before groups such as Common Wealth North, University classes,
Alaska State Legislature, Chambers, Seattle Chamber of Commerce, BOMA,
Rotaries and a variety of other forums. Provide information on economic issues to
the private sector, general public, public agencies and the media as part of
daily routine. Served on the Governors Oil and Gas Policy Task Force, Anchorage
Economic Development Committee, the Governors Technology Task Force and
others. Was on the Pacific Northwest Economic Conference board. Supervisor of
Anchorage office, Department of Labor Research & Analysis Section EDUCATION
Economics Degree, University of Alaska-Fairbanks, 1978
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