ACA Program - FINAL
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- 2. Awakenings often lead to journeys. My awakening and subsequent journey came in 2003. I will never forget that poster at a rustic clinic on the outskirts of Poipet, Cambodia. Though I couldn’t read Khmer, the drawings communicated the message—Parents were advised not to sell their children. It was unimaginable that a campaign was needed to persuade parents to protect their own daughters from those who were engaged in sexually exploiting children. Hearing stories of how sex trafficking was rampant in Southeast Asia, I returned home shaken. The next phase of my awakening came two years later. This time, however, I was not halfway around the world; I was in Snellville, Georgia. On that Sunday morning, I refused to believe the words of Pastor Buddy Hoffman who claimed sex trafficking was happening….in Atlanta. “No way! “ I thought, “This is America! These things don’t happen here.” These things do happen here. 2005 was the same year a study, titled Hidden in Plain View, was presented to Mayor Shirley Franklin. The report focused on the commercial sexual exploitation of girls as young as 10. That report, now a decade old, revealed that nearly 300 girls were sexually exploited in Georgia every month. The following year Atlanta entered the fight as Mayor Franklin launched the Dear John Campaign to bring attention to the problem of child prostitution in Atlanta. Those of us who have been awakened to trafficking come to a disturbing understanding of how adult entertainment, pornography, poverty and domestic abuse - provide natural springboards for the sexual exploitation of children. As the journey progresses we cry for new legislation, harsher penalties for the traffickers and buyers and the need for educated jury pools. However, the journey also leads us to some encouraging discoveries. We discover great organizations who are on the front lines of this battle. Furthermore, for us in HR, there is also the discovery that we can use our roles, our skills and our influence to make a significant difference in the battle to eradicate the sexual exploitation of children in our city. If not before walking through the doors of the Oceans Ballroom, each one of us this morning at Atlanta’s Corporate Awakening are now on our own personal journey of understanding the tragic plight of the children, youth and young adults in our city. For the sake of our children and city, please continue the journey. Be brave. Join the battle. Engage. Research. Share. Mobilize coworkers. Give of your time. Create company policies and new hiring practices that provide safety, hope, healing and solutions. United, Atlanta’s corporate community can come together, in force, to partner with the organizations engaged in this fight and eradicate sex trafficking in Atlanta, Georgia and beyond. We can do this. Jack W. Bruce, SHRM-SCP, SPHR President, SHRM-Atlanta Supporting SponsorPrinting Sponsor From the President of SHRM-Atlanta An Awakening BIS Benefits EasyCare IDI Gazeley-Brookfield Logistics Properties Northwestern Benefit The Benefit Company The Kroger Company Wells Fargo Insurance Sponsors 2 Healing Sponsors Tina Spencer, SHRM-SCP, SPHR, (Chair), EasyCare Shawnte Bell, SHRM-CP, PHR, KaVo Kerr Group Kiley Buckner, SHRM-CP, PHR, IDI Gazeley-Brookfield Logistics Properties Kristen Cook, Ricoh Americas Corporation Rita Harris, SHRM-SCP, SPHR, GreyStone Power Corporation Patty Dietz-Selke, SHRM-CP, PHR, Troutman Sanders LLP Drew Scott CFP, CLU, REBC, Wells Fargo Insurance Host Sponsor Marketing Sponsor Presenting Sponsor Core Planning Team ACA SHRM-Atlanta Volunteer Leadership Team Table Hosts Mary Frances Bowley, Wellspring Living Jack Bruce, SHRM-SCP, SPHR, (Chair), The Benefit Company & SHRM-Atlanta President Lisa Clark, Street Grace Phyllis Finley, Randstad North America Debra Potter, Perimeter Church Heather Stockdale, Georgia Cares Camila Wright, State of Georgia Office of the Attorney General SHRM-Atlanta 3625 Piedmont Road Building Five, Suite 300 Atlanta, GA 30305 (404) 442.7335 info@shrmatlanta.org
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- 4. 4 Sam Olens Sam Olens was sworn in as Georgia’s 53rd Attorney General on January 10, 2011. As Attorney General, Olens is committed to serving Georgians by defending the U.S. and Georgia Constitutions and upholding the rule of law. Program Participants Olens has fought for stronger laws to protect Georgians. In 2011, he worked with legislators to strengthen the penalties for sex trafficking, making Georgia’s law one of the toughest in the nation. Olens currently is chair of the Southern Region of the National Association of Attorneys General. In addition to co-chairing the Federalism/Preemption Committee, he serves on the following committees: Energy and Environment, Substance Abuse, Human Trafficking, Law Enforcement and Prosecutorial Relations, Internet Safety/Cyber Privacy and Security. Olens is the recipient of numerous awards and honors, including the 2015 Charles L. Weltner Freedom of Information Award, the 2013 Emory Law School Distinguished Alumni Award, the 2008 Tom Bradley Leadership Award by the National Association of Regional Councils and the 2007 “Excellence in Public Service Award” by the University of Georgia’s Carl Vinson Institute. Georgia Trend magazine has listed Olens as one of the “100 Most Influential Georgians” every year since 2005 and he is their 2016 Georgian of the Year. In 2011, the Cobb Chamber of Commerce honored Olens for his dedication to community and philanthropic service by naming their annual community service award the “Sam Olens Business Community Service Award.”
- 5. 5 Timothy Miller Timothy Miller is an active performer with both national and international credits. Operatic roles include Monastatos and First Armored Man in Mozart’s Die Zauberflöte, Street in Davis’ X: The Life and Times of Malcolm X, Un Messaggero in Verdi’s Aida, and Parpignol in Puccini’s La Boheme. He has performed in Paris, Luxembourg, Granada, and Normandy. He has also appeared in concert performances of Handel’s Messiah, Bach’s Magnificat, and a concert version of excerpts from Richard Strauss’ Der Rosenkavalier performed with the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra. Perhaps most widely recognized for his stirring renditions of “God Bless America” during the seventh inning stretch of Atlanta Braves home games, Miller has extended his exposure well beyond the concert stage. Soloist for the 2011 Georgia Gubernatorial Inauguration Ceremony, and featured artist in the December 2012 edition of The Atlantan Magazine “Patrons and Players” rounds out a growing list of memorable career highlights. This month he makes his debut with the Georgia Symphony as tenor soloist in Beethoven’s ninth symphony. Mary Frances Bowley Mary Frances Bowley is the Executive Director of Wellspring Living, an organization fighting childhood sexual abuse and exploitation since 2001. She has been a leader in bringing the fight against child sex-trafficking to Atlanta and is a founding member of the Georgia Statewide Human Trafficking Task Force. Mary Frances was appointed to the Governor’s Commission on Domestic Violence in 2010. She was awarded the Martin Luther King Community Service Award and the AKA Humanitarian Award. She is also the author of A League of Dangerous Women, The White Umbrella and Make It ZERO.
- 6. 6 Andrew Yewdell Andrew Yewdell is a member of the government affairs team at the Council for Global Immigration, a strategic affiliate of SHRM in Alexandria, Virginia. He works closely with SHRM’s government affairs team on international employment policy, including ethical recruitment and other strategies to combat human trafficking. Andrew holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Comparative Politics and a Certificate in Near Eastern Studies from Princeton University. Dave McCleary Dave McCleary is a small business owner from Roswell, Georgia. He is a man with a heart for making a difference in other people’s lives by getting involved. In 2013 he was appointed as the Director for the Americas Rotarians Against Child Slavery. He is the founder of the End Human Trafficking Movement and was the District 6900 Rotarian of the year 2013-14 for this effort. He serves on Georgia’s Criminal Justice Coordinating Council as the Chair for work group 3 “Deterring Traffickers and Buyers.”
- 7. Phyllis Finley Phyllis Finley serves as Executive Vice President, Diversity & Inclusion, with Randstad North America. With 24 years’ tenure at Randstad, she provides strategic and tactical leadership for all company-level diversity and corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives, and she also serves as Randstad North America’s lead public affairs representative. Her extensive staffing industry expertise and community service background add value to the development and execution of Randstad’s numerous community-driven initiatives and programs. A strong advocate of community service, she supports efforts to improve the education, health, economic and overall empowerment of those who are disadvantaged. In support of these priorities, she proudly serves as a board member of Friends for Life Foundation. She also volunteers for Girls Scouts of America and has served three years as a board member of the Georgia Chamber of Commerce. She holds a master’s degree in human resources from the University of Maryland, University College. 7 Courtney Dow Courtney Dow is the Founder & Director of NightLight Atlanta. She is a native of Atlanta and holds a Master’s in Rehabilitation Counseling. Dow previously worked at the International Labour Organization, a department of the United Nations, before joining the NightLight International team in 2005. Courtney has assisted victims of sex trafficking from the United States, Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam, Burma, India, Uzbekistan, Ukraine, Turkey, and Uganda. In 2012, she received Auburn University’s Young Alumni of the Year Award and was featured in the “Young Influencers List: Fifty change makers on the rise” in The Catalyst Leader.
- 8. 8 Cheryl DeLuca Johnson Cheryl DeLuca Johnson serves as the President and CEO of Street Grace. She is involved in building community awarenes, mobilizing churches to the cause, and supporting those non-profits giving direct aid to victimized and at-risk children. She is a Licensed Professional Counselor with a background specializing in women’s issues, specifically women and addiction. She has held several positions with Metro Atlanta Recovery Residences and has served on Drug and Alcohol Advisory boards, worked with World Hope International on women’s issues in Sri Lanka, and volunteered therapeutic services with Red Cross. Jim Link SPHR Jim Link serves as the Chief Human Resource Officer of Randstad North America where he manages all aspects of the company’s human capital strategy, including organizational design and strategy, talent acquisition and employee relations. He was named HR Executive of the Year in the 2013 American Business Awards. His vision and inspiration have transformed the lives of many through the development of Randstad’s Hire Hope program, an initiative that helps victims of human trafficking gain workplace skills and obtain employment. Each year he travels to Poland as a visiting lecturer on HR strategy and leadership at the Poznan University of Economics. Prior to joining Randstad, he held senior-level HR roles with several Fortune 500 companies including General Electric, The Pillsbury Company and Porsche Cars North America.
- 9. Verla Calhoun-Kelley SHRM-CP, PHR Verla Calhoun-Kelley is the Director of Human Resources for a leading Atlanta company. Verla possesses over 16 years of HR experience. She has built her experience by working as a specialist in different functions of human resources, such as policies, training, workforce planning, employee benefits, employee relations, payroll and other related areas. With her keen sense of business management, she continues to build strong, positive relationships throughout the business community. She has held several volunteer roles within SHRM-Atlanta, Executive Women International, Executive Women International Atlanta, Southern Employee Benefits Conference and within her community. 9 Jack Bruce SHRM-SCP, SPHR Jack Bruce, is the Vice President, Strategic Operations for The Benefit Company, an Atlanta employee benefits consulting firm. Prior to being appointed as the 2016 President of SHRM-Atlanta, he has served the 2,400 member organization over the past decade in several volunteer capacities including as the Executive Vice President of Programming and as an annual participant in the Gwinnett County Youth Project.
- 10. 10 Street Grace is proud to partner with Georgia Attorney General Sam Olens on the national Not Buying It initiative. Together, we are working to create a forum for all 50 states to collaborate and develop strategies that will combat demand for sex trafficking in the U.S. To learn more about this initiative, visit our website at www.streetgrace.org/notbuyingit or www.NOTBUYINGIT.org Main Office: (404) 602-0068 Statewide Hotline: 1(844) 8GA- DMST Ensuring that child sex trafficking victims receive quality care and services in the State of Georgia. “ICAN LIVEAND DREAM AGAIN” WellspringLiving.org SERVING SURVIVORS OF SEX TRAFFICKING SINCE 2001 HRCI To keep track of your recertification activities, please submit this program immediately to HRCI. Please refer to the recertification policies and procedures located at www.hrci.org/recertification. This event has been pre- approved for 1 general credit if you submit using the program ID 278242 and event date of 4/12/2016. SHRM To keep track of your PDCs, please submit this program immediately to SHRM. Please refer to the certification policies and procedures located at www.shrm.org/certification. This event has been pre- approved for 1 PDC if you submit using the program ID 16-VYYGN and event date of 4/12/2016. Certification Information
- 11. 11 SHRM-Atlanta Offers Two Upcoming Opportunities to Dive Deeper Want to know more about how to implement the business solutions to Human Trafficking? SHRM-Atlanta is offering two follow-up opportunities: Please visit www.shrmatlanta.org to learn more about these events. Human Trafficking Track 2016 SHRM-Atlanta Symposium Tuesday, August 23, 2016 The 2016 SHRM-Atlanta One-Day Symposium will feature five tracks: • HR Boot Camp • Strategic HR • Talent Management • Employee Wellness/Total Rewards • Human Trafficking The Human Trafficking track will continue to dive into deeper conversations and ideas on how organizations and HR leaders can join together to eradicate trafficking in our great city. Holly Firestine, SHRM-SCP A well rounded business leader who has a passion for Human Resources, Holly brings a unique perspective to strategic human resource practices. She’s worked with teams in the US, Southeast Asia, Colombia and Romania and was awarded Global Engagement Certification in 2015. Now, as a member of the executive team at Northwestern Benefit Corporation of Georgia, she leads all aspects of human resources including recruitment & talent acquisition, corporate culture, integration and onboarding and training and development among other areas. JOIN US FOR SHRM-ATLANTA’S JUNE CHAPTER MEETING Insight into Creating Shared Value for Companies and Employees Cobb Galleria Centre | Wednesday, June 8 | 5:00 PM – 7:30 PM | #SHRMATL Hire Hope: A Bridge to Independence May Perimeter GEM hosted by Warren Averett May 4, 2016, 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM Presented by Phyllis Finley and Mary Frances Bowley This presentation will introduce human trafficking and provide attendees with an understanding of the problem. Wellspring Living will share an expert’s perspective. Learn how we all can become involved on an individual and corporate business level. Randstad will feature their Hire Hope - A Bridge to Independence story. Do not miss out on hearing what this global, HR solutions company is doing to assist trafficking victims and under-served women to reintegrate in the economy. Register at www.shrmatlanta.org today. Phyllis Finley Mary Frances Bowley Despite what you may hear, creating corporate financial value and creating meaningful employee value are not conflicting priorities. In this storytelling, TED style talk, Holly Firestine will define value creation as it relates to companies and to employees and will explore how the perspective of value has shifted throughout the years and across the generations. When people and corporate strategies align and connect purpose, values, corporate social responsibility (CSR), financial growth, and social connectedness they are rewarded with higher profits and greater engagement, talent attraction and retention and employee well-being. Register Today at SHRMAtlanta.org
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