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As the talent pool for chemical industry workers shrinks how can you find the best staff and really be sure that you have the best systems in place to retain them? And how can you be sure you are generating the most value from your staff? Gain a perspective on these and other pressing human resource issues on Tuesday 18 November by attending Chemweek’s webcast.

Join Chemweek Executive Editor Alex Scott, Talent Management expert Shannon Freezer-Flory, from DuPont - one of the most progressive companies when it comes to managing talent in the chemicals sector - along with Jeff Summer, from PwC and Fran Wesley from SAP as they share their knowledge in the field of human resource management.

Finding and keeping talented staff in chemical companies is predicted to become increasingly difficult not only in the U.S. but across Europe and other world regions. Some industry experts say we are already at the start of a talent pool crisis in the global chemicals industry borne out of a drop in interest in science careers among students.

Asia is the only region where strong growth in science graduates is taking place. “By 2010, if the current trends continue, more than 90% of all scientists and engineers in the world will be living in Asia,” says Tapping America’s Potential (TAP; Washington) an education-focused coalition of 16 business organizations.
On this Webcast you can expect to:

• Learn about best practice steps for identifying and retaining the best chemical industry employees.
• Get a view of how DuPont manages its talent and lessons it has learned.
• Learn about best practice steps to follow when human resources issues emerge.
• Gain a perspective on other chemical firms’ approaches to talent management.

An interactive Q&A session between audience and speakers will follow the three presentations.

Speakers

Shannon Freezer-Flory
Manager, Recruitment and Selection
DuPont

Shannon Freeze-Flory was named Manager, Recruitment and Selection – U.S. Region for DuPont, in June of 2006. Shannon joined DuPont in October of 2004.

She currently holds a dual role leading strategy and recruiting operations for the U.S. Region Talent Acquisition organization which supports five Business Platforms (29B), including corporate functions and College Recruiting.  In addition, she has 13 direct reports and serves as the Recruiting and Selection Solution Leader for DuPont’s Global HR Transformation.  Prior to this role, Shannon was a Staffing Manager for the U.S. Region.

Prior to DuPont, Shannon worked for TWilliams Consulting Inc. (TWC) a management consulting firm providing outsourced Human Capital Solutions where Shannon served as an Area Staffing Manager.

In addition, Shannon has held various professional HR related positions with the May Company, United Messaging, Comverse, and Enerwise Global Technologies.

Shannon received a bachelor's degree in Hotel, Restaurant and Institutional Management from Indiana University of Pennsylvania.

Jeff Summer
PwC

Jeff leads PricewaterhouseCoopers' U.S. Talent Management practice.  Prior to joining PWC, Jeff led the U.S. Financial Services-Human Capital and Global Talent Management practices and completed a two-year secondment the HR Leader for the U.S. and India at his predecessor firm.  His areas of expertise span the development of talent management, change management, internal communication and the redesign of HR organizations including core programs and related process, service delivery, structure, technology and HR performance metrics.  Previously, Jeff led the HR organization for a west coast healthcare organization.

Fran Wesley
Director HCM Value Network
SAP

Fran Wesley is Director, Customer Value Network, focusing on bringing thought leadership and executive networking opportunities to our Human Capital Management customers and prospects.  Fran works closely with customers, partners, and the entire SAP ecosystem to ensure our customers and prospects are learning from each other about Best Run and next generation business processes.  
Fran joined SAP in 1994 and has nearly 15 years of experience in the HR/HCM solutions space, holding various positions in solution management, consulting, and pre-sales.  Previous organizations Fran has worked for include US Department of Defense and Digital Equipment Corporation.