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Event Overview

About The Forum

 

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Dr. Karen Sobel Lojeski
CEO
Virtual Distance International

Welcome to the second year of the Virtual Workplace Forum.

In today’s globally distributed organizations, improving virtual team performance and global collaboration is of the utmost importance. But how do you know if the methods and tools you are using are having any impact. How can an organization get a better grasp on virtual team problems so they can implement targeted solutions to their unique needs?

For more information about Virtual Distance,
please contact conference chairwoman Dr. Karen Sobel Lojeski

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The Presentations

One Day
Managing the Virtual Workplace Forum: Wednesday
November 19 9:00AM – 5:00PM
9:00

Opening Remarks

Chairwoman:
Karen Sobel Lojeski, Ph.D.
Chief Executive Officer
VIRTUAL DISTANCE INTERNATIONAL

9:30

Uniting the Virtual Workforce: Improve Virtual Team Performance and Global Collaboration by Managing Virtual Distance

Chairwoman:
Karen Sobel Lojeski, Ph.D.
Chief Executive Officer
VIRTUAL DISTANCE INTERNATIONAL

10:30 Networking Break
11:00

Agile and the Virtual Workforce: Maintaining the Virtual Team

Pamela Johnson
Manager, Project Management - Enterprise IT Operations
SCRIPPS NETWORKS INTERACTIVE

11:45

VIRTUAL HOT TOPIC SESSION

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12:30Luncheon
1:30

The Potential Risks And Pitfalls Associated With Communicating With And Managing A Virtual Workforce

Mark Fung-A-Fat
Director of Software Development
THE MASSACHUSETTS MEDICAL SOCIETY/THE NEW ENGLAND JOURNAL OF MEDICINE

Bonnie Cooper PMP
Director of the IT Program Office,
THE MASSACHUSETTS MEDICAL SOCIETY/THE NEW ENGLAND JOURNAL OF MEDICINE

2:15

Talent Management in the Digital Age – The Challenges and Opportunities

Amanda Valentino
Sr. Manager, Talent Acquisition
GENENTECH

3:30Networking Break
4:00

Scenarios and the Future of Social Computing

Daniel W. Rasmus
Director of Business Insights
MICROSOFT BUSINESS DIVISION

4:45 YOUR Space Collaboration Session
5:30Forum Ends

For full details on the One Day Virtual Workplace Forum,
please see page 7 in the conference brochure

Pricing Information

The Virtual Workplace Forum WEDNESDAY ONLY
Register by 7/18 Register by 9/26 Standard & On-site
$1995 $2095 $2195

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All Access Pass
(4 Days: Tuesday – Friday)
$2995 $3095 $3195
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(Thursday & Friday)
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Workshop Days Only
(Tuesday & Wednesday)
$1995 $2095 $2195