Tawny Alvarez centers her practice on the understanding that the employment landscape is ever-changing—from medical marijuana’s effect on drug testing, to the effect of social networking in the workplace and mobile devices’ effect on wage and hour issues. In this evolving landscape she recognizes that for companies to remain profitable and successful they must be proactive, as opposed to reactive, to these employment issues.

As many of these issues are swiftly evolving, Tawny prides herself on staying abreast of their development and crafting cost-effective solutions for adapting. She sensibly recognizes that one size representation does not fit all and focuses her practice on providing creative, cost-effective, and individualized labor and employment counseling and representation to clients. She has represented diverse clients in a broad range of industries from small family-owned businesses and non-profits to Fortune 500 companies across the country. In each situation she recognizes that each company’s culture and employment needs are distinct and crafts her practice to providing solutions that take these individualized needs and cultures into account.

Jason Banuski has extensive experience as a consultant for employers of all sizes. His responsibilities at HR One include analysis of human resource best practices; wage and salary administration; development of employee handbooks, performance appraisal systems, and job descriptions; one-on-one mentorship; and team training. Jason has been nationally certified as a Professional in Human Resources by the Society of Human Resource Management. As a Human Resources Consultant, he has extensive experience in the areas of human resource planning, employee relations, performance management, employment regulation compliance, benefit plan design, recruitment and training. Prior to joining HR One, Jason consulted with Fortune 500 accounts as Regional Manager for both Symantec and WebTrends Corporations. His primary functions included reviewing strategic business plans and designing return on investment documentation..

Jane Clark is Vice President, Member Services for NationaLease. In this position, she is focused on managing the Member Services operation, as well as working to strengthen member relationships, reduce member costs, and improve collaboration within the NationaLease supporting groups. Prior to joining NationaLease, Jane served as Area Vice President for Randstad, one of the world’s largest recruitment agencies, and before that, she served in management posts with QPS Companies, Pro Staff, and Manpower, Inc. Jane received a B.A. degree in Communication from North Central College and an M.A. in Communication from Northern Illinois University.

Chris Disantis, Director of Training & Field Technical Support for Aim NationaLease, has been with the company for nearly three decades. He has held a number of positions within Aim NationaLease including service manager, regional service manager, and regional director of maintenance. Chris is also a member of the ATMC (Automotive Training Managers Council) and currently serves as S1 Electrical Study Group Chairman for the TMC.

Dick Finnegan is the author of The Power of Stay Interviews for Engagement and Retention, which is the top-selling SHRM-published book in history. He is also the author of “Rethinking Retention in Good Times and Bad,” which was excerpted by BusinessWeek which said, “Finnegan offers fresh thinking for solving the turnover problem in any economy”. His new books include, The Stay Interview: A Manager’s Guide to Keeping the Best and Brightest, to be published in over 20 languages and audio book, and HR’s Greatest Challenge: Driving the C-Suite to Improve Employee Engagement and Retention.

Dick is a humorous and insightful speaker for conference and corporate events. His day job is CEO of C-Suite Analytics which helps organizations improve engagement and retention including STAYview that guarantees turnover will decrease 20% in the first year or funds are returned. His experience includes solving turnover and engagement in Siberian banks, African gold mines, multi-national corporations in China, and for the CIA, as well as for healthcare, call centers, manufacturing, and other industries in the US.

Tom Hutchinson is a Vice President and Principal at Axion RMS, a leading Employee Benefits Consulting & Brokerage company serving mid-sized organizations in all industries. He joined Axion RMS in 2002 and has over 35 years of business experience having held marketing and managerial positions with several Fortune 1000 corporations including: Unisys, IBM/ROLM, Octel Communications, and Network Associates. Tom spends the majority of his time directly consulting with his clients acting as an advocate to lower their Employee Benefit Plan insurance costs.

Paul Nowicki is Director of Sales and Operations for TransTechs, the diesel technician division of PlaneTechs. Paul most recently served as Market Manager for PeopleReady in Indiana and Michigan, leading a high-performing sales and recruiting team. Prior to PeopleReady, Paul held leadership roles in the corporate banking world having spent several years in sales and credit management.