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..For the term 7/1/14 to 6/30/15, "The total estimated cost of $117.4 million to the Company is comprised of approximately $76.4 million for the herein referenced private reinsurance products including prepaid automatic premium reinstatement protection along with approximately $41.0 million payable to the Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund (''FHCF'')."(from todays 8-k)
So thats $117.4 in reinsurance expense starting 7/1/14 though 6/30/15.
The one year contract that just ended on 6/30/14, had a "total estimated cost of $54.3 million to the Company is comprised of approximately $36.1 million for the herein referenced private reinsurance products including the prepaid automatic premium reinstatement protection along with approximately $18.2 million payable to the Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund." (from their 8-k on 7-1-13)
So their reinsurance expense is increasing from $54.3 million/year to $117.4 million/year. Its more than doubling....its increasing by $63.1 million year over year. At least that's what I get, maybe someone could confirm my numbers.
That means each quarter, reinsurance expense is increasing by about $15.8 million.
This past quarter, which was a great one, FNHC made $8.43 million, (.74/share). And now our reinsurance is going up near $16 million per quarter???????????????????
I'm thinking I must have made a mistake with these numbers, because this seems crazy.
Can anyone check and let me know if its right. I'll try to review again over the weekend.
I knew reinsurance was going to go up due to the huge increase in business, but wasn't expecting this much.
This doesn't affect q2. And going forward, this is a good thing. I can't tell from reading your post if you see it as good or bad.
s12. imo, its bad for q2 and horrible going forward. Reinsurance expense increases more than anyone could have imagined if my numbers are correct.
Their new 'policies' started on June 1, of 2014, so 1/3 of the increased expense will hit this quarter. So pre tax earnings will be decreased by $5.3 million off the top (or .46/share pre tax). But thats not the big point. Starting in the September quarter, pretax earnings will be negatively hit by $15.8 million, each quarter!
I want someone to confirm or refute my numbers...b/c they seem crazy. A $15.8 million increase in reinsurance expense each quarter, means earnings would be hit by $1.40 each quarter!!!
Sure, reinsurance expense went up last year vs the year before as well. But it only rose a total of about $14 million last year, or about $3.5 million/quarter. This year it rose $63.1 million, or nearly $16 million each quarter. That sixteen million each quarter is an expense FNHC did not have up till June 1, 2014.
So, earnings should decrease somewhat (excluding any investment gains they may have) next quarter, and then take a huge hit in the September quarter.
So, imo, if my math was correct, FNHC is worth a lot less now then before the new reinsurance program was announced on Thursday. Hard to say by how much, but is it really worth over $20 if earnings take this big a big a hit over the next four quarters? If my numbers are right..then imo, its certainly is a possibility that FNHC dips to 1.5 times tangible book value at some point over the next six months, to about $15 - $16/share.


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Lion roster limits force practice adjustments
It's a growing football buzzword and philosophy that has and will continue to become commonplace at Penn State because of the massive scholarship reductions.
Football players love hitting each other, delivering bone-crunching body blows, primarily to the opposition and even to their own teammates in practice. However, with only 66 scholarship players on the roster this year and a limit of 65 the next four years, the Nittany Lions simply cannot afford to take too many chances overhitting in practice and risk losing players to injury.
"It's a contact sport. It's a collision sport. And it's played by guys that are tough guys and physically tough and like to hit each other," PSU coach Bill O'Brien said.
O'Brien's No. 1 concern, though, is making sure he keeps his players healthy because of significant depth issues, so Penn State is adopting a different mentality to the way it practices.
The Lions are going to more thud drills, which are simple in theory but do pose some questions. Thud is basically the defenders hitting the offensive player – creating a thud – but not following through with the tackle all the way to the ground and not leaving their feet.
"We've come up with different drills that practice tackling without tackling, if that makes sense," O'Brien said. "[We work on] angles and we call it tagging off and being in proper position. Hit, face guy up, be in proper position, let them go."
Thud drills have become standard procedure in the NFL, where there's so much money at stake that players can't afford to get hurt in practice. But as O'Brien pointed out, "It's very difficult for college kids" to practice that way because they can't always tone down their aggressiveness.
Penn State worked on thud drills a lot during the spring, and it will be a big part of how they practice going forward.
"We're still hitting in practice," linebacker Glenn Carson said. "Thud gets pretty physical, and basically you're doing everything, just not taking the running back to the ground."
The upside of that is easy – fewer injuries.
Still, as all athletes know, you practice how you play, and in football that has always meant hitting and hitting and more hitting. By taking away some of the players' ability to practice all out, the fear is it doesn't prepare them as well for the physical rigors of an entire game.
"We still have scrimmages, and we still take guys to the ground and things like that," Carson said. "But thud is probably the majority of time that we're doing and practicing. I think we all get a lot out of it. I really don't think it's necessary tackling."
To help keep his players fresh, O'Brien plans to limit hitting primarily to one day a week during the season, on Tuesdays. He realizes that's not ideal.
"If I had 85 kids on scholarship," he said, "I'd probably knock them around on Tuesday and Wednesday and Thursday. But I can't do that."
O'Brien's experience dealing with smaller rosters in the NFL can help in these circumstances as he's already familiar with ways to limit contact and still get the most out of practice. It just comes down to thinking outside the box.
"Maybe it's a night walkthrough instead of having a night practice, things like that," O'Brien said. "Maybe it's a little bit less 9-on-7 and maybe another 7-on-7 that's no contact."
Staying on top of every injury – big or small – also will be of great importance with only 65 scholarships.
"What you have to do is every single day, every minute of the day as a head football coach, you have to make sure you're in tune with the health of your football team," O'Brien said.
If a player comes to him saying he's hurting a little bit, the coach noted, "Then you taper it down a little bit for that individual kid. And then maybe you do it for the whole team."
One area O'Brien does plan to push players a little harder is on Mondays with the younger, developmental guys on the team, such as the scout teamers and run-ons. He plans to treat it like a practice squad in the NFL, letting those players who didn't appear in the game the previous Saturday go out and scrimmage and see how much they can improve.
If there's an enormous dropoff in talent on the bottom third of the roster, then those players will never be able to push the team's best players to get even better in practice.
And, with only 65 scholarships, Penn State ultimately figures to have to count on a good number of the run-ons to help out in game situations.
"The years ahead aren't going to be easy," O'Brien said of the depth concerns, "but we have a better handle on things."

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2016 Program Materials & Attendee list
We're already hard at work planning the 2017 Conference. For now, take a look at the 2016 agenda to see the type of unique, industry-specific content you always get at the
HR in Hospitality Conference.
2016 Agenda At-A-Glance
7:30 - 8:30 a.m.
Continental Breakfast
Sponsored by:
8:30 - 9:45 a.m.
How to Use Emotional Intelligence to Identify and Fight Second-Generation Bias
Anne Loehr
, Owner & Managing Director, Anne Loehr Associates
Gender bias is alive and well in the United States workplace. What's trickier to spot is second-generation bias — work cultures and practices that appear neutral yet reflect masculine values. How can you recognize second-generation bias? And what can you do to prevent it from hindering organizational success? Developing high Emotional Intelligence (EQ) is the key.
Session takeaways
Recognize which three factors signal second generation bias at the organizational level
Identify six ways to correct second-generation bias
Discuss how women can improve their EQ in order to remain successful, despite second-generation bias
9:45 - 10:30 a.m.
Refreshment Break in Expo
10:30 - 11:45 a.m.
HR Life Outside of Hospitality: A Look From the Other Side
Ed Evans
, Executive Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer, Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts
Cary Friedman
, Managing Director, Credit Suisse
Henrik Mansson
, HR Director, Europe, Moët Hennessy, LVMH
J. Bruce Tracey
, Professor, Cornell University School of Hotel Administration
HR's role and relevance can vary tremendously from one company to another. What works for one organization may not work for others due to differences in scale, demand drivers, geographic location and other factors. Yet, many of the most innovative and creative HR solutions are simply adaptations of practices that have been implemented in settings outside the typical hospitality lens. Three seasoned HR professionals will share their insights regarding the most effective ways to identify, adapt and exploit policies, practices and systems that have brought success to other companies — within and outside the hospitality segment.
Session takeaways
Identify policies and practices that, with a "twist," have universal relevance
Develop techniques for improving benchmarking and adaptation strategies
Improve your understanding of the requirements for supporting and sustaining an adaptive and flexible HR system
11:45 a.m. -
1:15 p.m.
Lunch Networking Discussions in Expo
Sponsored by:
Table 1
Keeping Pace: New Fair Pay Laws & Reporting Obligations
Buchalter Nemer
Table 2
Simplifying Workforce Management Challenges
Table 3
How to Drive Repeat Business Through Smart People Analytics
Talent Plus
Table 4
Driving Employee Engagement — Aligning Business, People & Culture
Arthur J. Gallagher & C
Table 5
Consumer Brand vs. Employer Brand — Is There a Difference?
Table 6
Best Practices in Background Screening
Predictive Leadership Solutions
1:15 - 2:30 p.m.
The Loneliness of Leadership
Juliette Boone
, Managing Director, Aethos Consulting Group
Jim Houran
, Managing Director, Aethos Consulting Group
Keith Kefgen
, Managing Director and CEO, Aethos Consulting Group
Get an eye-opening perspective on the nature of hospitality leadership based on a three-year study. Many people aspire to be in charge but aren't aware of the possible consequences, including loneliness and despair. Find out how to handle these inevitable pitfalls, and study three aspects of leadership: the chaos factor, the leadership paradox and the power of advice. Plus, you'll learn how to develop coaching and training programs, and effectively work with hospitality leaders.
Session takeaways
Discuss the quantifiable dynamic that drives the career path and parameters of a leader's effectiveness
Understand the imbalance between personal happiness and professional satisfaction
Differentiate between how male and female leaders use personal advisors to gain insight and perspective
Strategies for Working With Owners
Melissa Van Dine
, Vice President of HR, The Kessler Collection
J. Bruce Tracey
, Professor, Cornell University School of Hotel Administration
Find out how you can develop an effective relationship with owners. Ms. Van Dine, vice president of HR for The Kessler Collection, will discuss how her relationship has evolved on professional and personal levels over the past five years, identifying key obstacles and lessons learned from her efforts to build a healthy and sustainable working relationship.
Session takeaways
Determine requirements for establishing and maintaining an effective working relationship with owners
Identify HR policies and practices that fully support family-owned business strategies
Examine the delicate interplay between professional and personal Relationships
Employment Law Update/New Supreme Court Cases
Ilene Berman
, Partner, Taylor English Duma
Barry Hartstein
, Shareholder, Littler Mendelson P.C.
Celeste Yeager
, Shareholder, Littler Mendelson P.C.
As always, discrimination continues to evolve. In 2015, two new Supreme Court cases generated substantial media attention. Unfortunately, the popular press tends not to accurately report these cases. Come hear the latest news and commentary straight from legal experts.
Session takeaways
Discuss the Supreme Court's religious and pregnancy accommodation cases
Understand the EEOC's priorities regarding discrimination
Apply the latest holdings to day-to-day operations
Investigating Claims: An Experiential Experience
John Gessner
, Vice President/General Counsel, Front Burner Restaurants
Carolyn D. Richmond
, Co-Chair, Hospitality Practice, Fox Rothschild LLP
Jeffrey Ruzal
, Senior Counsel, Epstein Becker & Green
Join us for this application-based session where a leading private practice lawyer and an inhouse counsel will discuss the finer points related to investigating a discrimination, wage/hour or other employment claim. During a facilitated case study, you'll collaborate with other attendees to discuss issues and develop tactics you can use when investigating a claim.
Session takeaways
Explain how the investigation process should run
Create a checklist of dos and don'ts for investigations
Effectively run your own investigation
2:30 - 2:45 p.m.
Refreshment Break
2:45 - 4 p.m.
Your Consumer Brand IS Your Employer Brand
Nicky Gibson
, Director, Talent Acquisition, Zoës Kitchen
Mira Greenland
Vice President, CareerArc
When Ms. Gibson joined Zoës Kitchen, she forged a powerful partnership between the marketing and recruitment teams. This quickly boosted awareness for Zoës Kitchen as a competitive employer brand — all within nine short months. Her key to success? She acknowledged that in the hospitality industry, your guest is potentially your next hire. Ms. Gibson and Ms. Greenland will offer guidance on crafting an impactful employer brand strategy from scratch.
Session takeaways
Leverage your company's brand to source and select top talent
Identify the key elements of an effective employer brand
Explain how to integrate your marketing and recruitment teams
Creating and Maintaining Employee Engagement at Interstate
Annie Dremstedt
, Vice President, Human Resources, Interstate Hotels and Resorts
Laura FitzRandolph
Chief Human Resources Officer and Assistant General Counsel, Interstate Hotels and Resorts
It's not rocket science: Highly engaged teams and team members are proven to have a positive impact on retention, customer service, safety, productivity and profitability. But how do you know if your associates are truly engaged? If they aren't, how do you get them there? If they are, how do you keep it that way? Ms. Dremstedt and Ms. FitzRandolph will share what engagement looks like at Interstate. You'll learn why the supervisor's role is so critical, and how, inspired by the Gallup Organization's Q12 approach, Interstate has identified 10 simple, yet highly effective, focus points to keep engagement top of mind year round.
Session takeaways
Design and implement an engagement survey process that generates timely and highly actionable feedback
Gain insights about roles and responsibilities of supervisors and front-line managers and how to gain their buy-in and support
Identify ways to promote longer-term follow-up and ensure the results are used to promote needed change
HR Under a CBA: Quick Elections Hit the Hospitality Industry
Michael Lebowich
, Partner, Labor-Management Relations, Proskauer, Rose, LLP
David Rothfeld
, Partner, Kane Kessler, P.C.
From quickie elections to ambush elections, the National Labor Relations Board has changed the rules with regard to union elections. Unite Here, whose mantra was once "we will never go to election again," has filed for elections with "micro" bargaining units. Come hear how you should react to this new world order for non-union properties.
Session takeaways
Recognize the new election rules
Explain the union's strategies
Discuss and debate available employer options
The Joint Employer Doctrine: Is HR Responsible for Leased and Franchised Employees?
Gregg Gilman
, Partner, Davis & Gilbert LLP
Michael Gray
, Partner, Jones Day
David Sherwyn
, Professor, Cornell University School of Hotel Administration
The Obama administration's administrative agencies have pursued an agenda under which "brands" and "franchisors" are liable for employment-related lawsuits and obligated to negotiate union contracts. How does this affect HR — and specifically the hospitality industry? Mr. Gilman and Mr. Sherwyn will discuss the latest in this evolving area of law.
Session takeaways
Explain the current status of the joint employer doctrine
Discuss the joint employer doctrine's effect on employment
Define the role of HR in the context of the joint employment doctrine
4 - 5:30 p.m.
Networking Reception in Expo
Sponsored by:
7:30 - 8:30 a.m.
Continental Breakfast
Sponsored by:
8:30 - 9:45 a.m.
The Evolution of HR in the Restaurant Industry: Looking Back to Move Forward
Elizabeth Blau
, Founder, Blau & Associates
Elizabeth Blau is credited with transforming Las Vegas into a world-class culinary destination. As a long-time restaurant owner and operator, and now chief executive officer of one of the most sought-after restaurant planning and development companies, she's seen her fair share of good and bad HR. Ms. Blau will offer her insights about the ways in which the HR function has evolved in the restaurant industry. You'll learn how to develop progressive, successful people-focused policies that can dramatically improve your organization's quality and service.
Session takeaways
Learn how to promote effective HR change in highly dynamic and diverse work settings
Create innovative practices that encourage consistently high levels of service quality in restaurant operations
Discuss the future HR challenges that will affect service-intensive organizations
Fireside Chat
Alan Momeyer
, Chief Human Resource Officer Emeritus of Loews Corporation
This is your opportunity to hear a seasoned industry veteran reflect on the evolution of human resources in the modern era. Alan Momeyer, Chief Human Resource Officer Emeritus of Loews Corporation, will share his reflective and entertaining view of HR in hospitality … where we came from, where we are and where we're going. Cornell's Bruce Tracey will set the tone as he interviews Alan and poses questions such as:
From Personnel to Human Resources to Human Capital: What are the real differences?
What are the best and worst practices you've seen over your 45 year career?
What role does luck play in our work life?
You're about to retire ... got any plans?
9:45 - 10:30 a.m.
Refreshment Break in Expo
10:30 - 11:45 a.m.
HR Tips and Trends
Debbie Brown
, Vice President of Human Resources, Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts
Carolyn Clark
, Senior Vice President, Human Resources, Fairmont Hotels & Resorts
Robert Mellwig
, Senior Vice President, Really Cool People, Destination Hotels and Resorts/Lowe Enterprises
Alan Momeyer
, Vice President Emeritus, Human Resources, Loews Corporation
J. Bruce Tracey
, Professor, Cornell University School of Hotel Administration
In this fast-paced session, five respected industry leaders will provide expert guidance on HR strategy and process thought leadership in numerous areas, including staffing, performance management, leadership development, employee engagement, metrics, employment branding, culture, diversity, total rewards, organization design and service delivery models.
Session takeaways
Recognize current HR challenges posed by both internal and external forces
Discover overall approaches for devising solid human capital strategy
Design and implement impactful human capital programming
11:45 a.m. -
1 p.m.
Lunch Networking Discussions in Expo
Table 1
Maximize Workforce Productivity & Increase Employee Engagement
Table 2
Best Practices in Workforce Communication
Table 3
Affordable Care Act Compliance
Table 4
Building a Healthier Workforce
Table 5
Engage Candidates by Building a Talent Community
Hospitality Online
Table 6
Reducing the Negative Impacts of Financially Stressed Employees
1 - 2:15 p.m.
The EVP 17: Ensure Your Total Rewards Program Drives Employee Engagement
Keith Friede
Area Vice President, Talent & Organization Development, North Central Region Practice Leader,
Arthur J. Gallagher & Company
Employee engagement is a cornerstone of a high-performing and strategically focused employment value proposition (EVP), driven by targeted reward asset allocations and specific development interventions. Mr. Friede will discuss 17 different elements you can implement immediately to create an effective, competitive and distinctive EVP that attracts, retains, develops and engages the talent your organization needs to be successful.
Session takeaways
Identify the 17 elements of the employment value proposition
Discuss incentives that have the most impact on employee engagement
Recognize the requirements for creating an HR system that supports and reinforces all major functional activities
Lessons From Online Learning
Brian Bennett
Senior Director of Brand Delivery, Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company LLC
Carey Goldberg
Global Learning & Development Officer, Marriott International and Global HR Leader, EDITION Hotels
Hear how Ritz-Carlton has transformed and maximized the delivery of instructor-led training for associates. Ms. Goldberg and Mr. Bennett will discuss how the company's online learning management system gives associates access to a broad array of learning assets that focus on developing their core skills, competencies and professional development for career growth.
Session takeaways
Identify the types of training that are the best fit for online delivery
Recognize how to engage employees with online training
Discuss how online training best complements instructor-led delivery
The "Unconference": FLSA Legal Think Tank
John Gessner
Vice President/General Counsel, Front Burner Restaurants
Carolyn D. Richmond
Co-Chair, Hospitality Practice, Fox Rothschild LLP
You set the agenda for this interactive and lively session covering FLSA legal issues, case law and current requirements for hospitality employers. Three legal experts will facilitate discussions to give you the solutions you need when it comes to issues of minimum wage, overtime pay, audit preparation and review, compliance and recordkeeping, and more.
Session takeaways
Identify and discuss the most relevant recent case law
Apply advice learned to comply with federal and state jurisdictional requirements
Discuss the latest approaches for compliance and audit preparation and review
Practical Ramifications of the 24/7 Workplace
Paul Wagner
, Shareholder, Stokes Wagner
As technology has advanced, many workplaces have expanded to a 24/7 environment, raising myriad legal and practical issues for employers and employment law practitioners. Mr. Wagner will explore evolving implications including: privacy and data security; telecommuting and off-duty conduct; performance standards and evaluation; wage and hour issues; family responsibilities; discrimination; ADA, FMLA and other leave matters; and privilege concerns.
Session takeaways
Identify the legal issues when the workplace expands
Develop strategies to deal with the realities of the "new workplace" and legal compliance
Contrast the future of 21st Century technology and 20th Century laws
2:15 - 2:30 p.m.
Refreshment Break
2:30 - 3:45 p.m.
The "Secret Sauce" of Every Great Workplace
Denise Bober
, Vice President of Human Resources, The Breakers, Palm Beach
Holly Petroff
, Associate Vice President of Sales and Client Services, Great Place to Work
Instinct tells you that building high-trust relationships with your people leads to better business outcomes, such as higher employee retention. And you're right! Now get the data to back it up. Ms. Bober and Ms. Petroff will share intriguing case studies and best practices, and detail how high-trust relationships have led to better business results at The Breakers, Palm Beach.
Session takeaways
Explain the procedures used by Great Place to Work
to help companies exceed their strategic goals
Discuss how to make your organization more competitive
Identify the best HR practices implemented by the most admired companies in America
Leveraging the Best of Our Millennial Talent
Diana Dowell
, Shareholder, Stokes Wagner
Danielle Hawkins
, Senior Manager, Deloitte Consulting, LLP
Holly Lawson
, Area Director of Human Resources, SBE
Millennials continue to shape the current workforce as the most predominant generation at the table. Three experts will debunk the myths and highlight the positive characteristics this group brings to the workplace. You'll learn industry trends and best practices to equip your organization to make the most of the Millennials' skills and talents.
Session takeaways
Discover best practices to recruit and retain Millennials
Understand how to motivate Millennials to perform at their best
Identify the generational differences that may exist in your workplace as well as how to bring the generations together
Preparing for a Deposition: Ensuring a Positive Outcome
Michael Gray
, Partner, Jones Day
Paul Wagner
, Shareholder, Stokes Wagner
Practice preparing for and effectively performing during a deposition. Outside counsel will roleplay and explain their deposition approaches and strategies. You'll leave with a useful list of dos and don'ts for HR professionals who are about to be deposed or who are counseling other deponents.
Session takeaways
Explain the point of a deposition
Recognize and avoid lawyers' traps
Avoid legal fees for deposition prep as you are ready to be deposed
Working With Unions for Success
Rachel Aleks
, Professor, Cornell University School of Industrial and Labor Relations
Laura FitzRandolph
, Chief Human Resources Officer and Assistant General Counsel, Interstate Hotels & Resorts
Professor Harry Katz
, Cornell University School of Industrial and Labor Relations
Steve Swirsky
, Attorney, Epstein Becker & Green
Does the union-management relationship have to be adversarial? No! Our panelists will discuss how some hospitality employers have worked with unions to improve guest service and productivity while making the relationship beneficial to both sides.
Session takeaways
Identify what unions want and need
Discuss how some employers have developed positive relationships with unions
Describe the outcomes that can come from positive relationships
4 - 5:15
50 Legal Tips in 50 Minutes
Ilene Berman
, Partner, Taylor English Duma
Gregg Gilman
, Partner, Davis & Gilbert LLP
Kara Maciel
, Chair, Labor Employment Practice, Conn Maciel Carey PLLC
David Sherwyn
, Professor, Cornell University School of Hotel Administration
Celeste Yeager
, Shareholder, Littler Mendelson P.C.
This much-anticipated attendee favorite returns! Leading hospitality attorneys will take turns presenting concise, practical tips for HR professionals on critical employment and labor law issues such as class actions, wage and hour compliance, gender bias, social media, microbargaining, and other key topics. Learn what you need to know to stay on top of the ever-changing legal landscape — all in one high-energy session.
Session takeaways
Explain current and pending employment and labor laws, regulations and cases
Discuss how organizations are developing HR programs in reaction to current trends
Clarify specific compliance strategies and tactics and alternative approaches to litigation
5:30 - 6:15 p.m.
Hospitality Included: Shifting the Paradigm Away From the Traditional Tipping Platform
Erin Moran
, Chief Culture Officer, Union Square Hospitality Group
Sabato Sagario
, Chief Restaurant Officer, Union Square Hospitality Group
Carolyn D. Richmond
, Co-Chair, Hospitality Practice, Fox Rothschild LLP
Join Union Square Hospitality Group executives Sabato Sagario and Erin Moran, and outside counsel Carolyn Richmond to discuss the evolution of CEO Danny Meyer's decision to break with tradition and look beyond the industry's standard "front of house" tipping compensation scheme. They will discuss the many facets behind the decision, including compensation, corporate culture, staffing, finances, recruiting, as well as the surprises they found during the process and where they are now in the journey.
8 - 9 a.m.
Continental Breakfast
9 - 10:15 a.m.
7th Annual Cornell University Executive Summit
Don't miss this unique opportunity to witness and learn from the strategic and practical discussions that occur in boardrooms across the country. Our panel of top HR executives and veteran employment law attorneys will vigorously discuss and debate a handful of wide-reaching and relevant HR topics that hospitality companies face every day. This simulated executive meeting will probe the significant issues challenging the hospitality space, as well as the root causes of those challenges. You'll leave with viable strategies, programming, tactics and tools.
Session takeaways
Discuss how the challenges facing the hospitality industry present opportunities for HR
Identify specific strategies and HR programming employed by leading hospitality companies
Apply the solutions and strategies discussed at your own organization
Participants Include:
David Sherwyn
Professor, Cornell University School of Hotel Administration
J. Bruce Tracey
, Professor, Cornell University School of Hotel Administration
Denise Bober
Vice President of Human Resources, The Breakers, Palm Beach
Debbie Brown
Vice President of Human Resources, Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts
Carolyn Clark
Vice President of Human Resources, FHRI
Ed Evans
Executive Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer, Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts
Laura FitzRandolph
Chief Human Resources Officer and Assistant General Counsel, Interstate Hotels and Resorts
Cary Friedman
Managing Director, Credit Suisse
John Gessner
Vice President/General Counsel, Front Burner Restaurants
Carey Goldberg
, Global Learning & Development Officer, Marriott International and Global HR Leader,
EDITION Hotels
Henrik Mansson
, HR Director, Europe, Moët Hennessy, LVMH
Robert Mellwig
Senior Vice President, Really Cool People, Destination Hotels and Resorts/Lowe Enterprises
Alan Momeyer
Vice President Emeritus, Human Resources, Loews Corporation
Nancy Yaffe
Partner, Fox Rothschild LLP
10:15 - 10:30 a.m.
Refreshment Break
10:30 - 11:30 a.m.
The Minimum Wage Movement: Where Is It? Where Is It Going? What Does It Mean?
David Cooper
, Economic Analyst, Economics Policy Institute
Zev J. Eigen
, Global Director of Data Analytics, Littler Mendelson
Kevin Hallock
Kenneth F. Kahn
Dean, Cornell University School of Industrial and Labor Relations;
Joseph R. Rich Professor of Economics and Human Resource Studies, Cornell University School of Industrial
and Labor Relations
The minimum wage issue is pervasive in the industry. Los Angeles is in litigation. Seattle and other cities have adopted minimum wages of $15 per hour, and New York City has done the same for the fast-food industry. What are the effects? What are the specific issues in litigation? Why the hospitality industry and not retail or other low-wage industries? You'll get a full picture of the minimum wage battle and what you can do to prepare your organization.
Session takeaways
Understand what to expect as a "new normal" for the minimum wage
Make sense of hotel employees' seemingly contradictory positions on local minimums
Discuss the "fight for $15" and identify the implications associated with it
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The provincial capital of Satun nuzzles up close to Malaysia in Thailand's far southwestern corner. Embraced by dense jungle to the west and spectacular Andaman Sea islands in the east, the small city is not a big-time travel destination. Nevertheless, if you don't mind stepping off the beaten road, a distinctive cultural blend makes Satun worthy of a side trip after that beach holiday.
Part of the Malay state of Kedah until 1813, Satun wasn't secured by Siam (the precursor to modern Thailand) until a treaty was signed with the British Empire nearly 100 years later. Alongside King Rama V, former Governor Phraya Phuminart Phakdi is credited with negotiating the deal that ensured the province -- and its now-lucrative islands -- didn't end up as part of Malaysia.
With many signs posted in Malay as well as Thai, Satun's ethnically and religiously mixed population does not generally support the separatist movement that's battled Thai government forces in nearby Pattani, Narathiwat and Yala provinces since the early 2000s. The violence has never reached this far west, and Satun is no less safe than Trang or Krabi.
The tall golden domes of Mambang Mosque, one of the largest in Thailand, rise dramatically from Satun's centre and highlight the prominence of Islam here. A handful of Buddhist temples also mingle with the many Sino-European shophouses. Set in a stately Colonial-era house downtown, the provincial museum does a fine job of explaining Satun's harmonious diversity.
Also known by the Malay name of Satul (after the santol fruit), the area has long been a meeting point for several cultures. Roughly two-thirds of the population is Muslim and most of the rest Buddhist, but the lines are often blurred. Malay Muslims and Thai (or Chinese-Thai) Buddhists have intermarried for centuries, resulting in a distinct group known as Samsam. From the islands, Urak Lawoi sea gypsies add another layer to Satun's cultural kaleidoscope.
This vibrant mix of cultural roots is expressed in a great food scene that can be explored in countless hole-in-the-wall shops and bustling evening markets. Roti, satay, biryani rice, a wide array of curries and khao man gai (Thai-style Hainanese chicken rice) are all fantastic and easy to find. Also, you haven't had a chaa yen (Thai iced tea) until you've had one in Satun.
To the west sprawls the Thammalung pier and boatyard, one of the region's largest. Travellers heading onwards to Malaysia can catch boats to Langkawi here. Near Thale Ban National Park in the province's jungle-clad eastern reaches, the village of Wang Prajan also hosts a little-known land crossing (see the transport section for border crossing info).
The provincial capital has been largely left out of the tourism fun, with the marvellous islands of Ko Tarutao, Ko Bulon Lae and Ko Lipe, among 77 others, usually accessed from Pakbara some 50 km north. The tax revenue does seem to be having an impact, however, evidenced by a large walkway being built alongside the Mambang River during our most recent visit. Palm, rubber, fruit and fishing also provide a share of Satun's wealth.
Foreign travellers are somewhat of a rarity in Satun town, with most passing to/from Malaysia by way of Langkawi/Lipe by sea, or the Padang Besar and Sadao crossings in Songkhla over land. Apart from school kids shouting "Hello!" as you pass, English is not widely spoken. Still, one excellent guesthouse among adequate accommodation options ensures that you'll have a comfy stay.
The city of Satun (or Amphoe Mueang Satun to be precise) is home to around 25,000 people in the far southwestern corner of the same-named province. It's 940 km south of Bangkok and only 15 km from Malaysia. The narrow Mambang River runs through town, and mangrove forest sprawls to the south and west. Thammalung pier and boatyard is located 12 km straight south of the city centre.
The main thoroughfare in the northern half of town is Satun Thani Road (aka Highway 406), running straight south before diverging into Burivanich Road (also spelt Buriwanit) at Mambang Mosque. Confusingly, Burivanich becomes Sulakanukoon Road after a couple of blocks, which continues all the way down to Thammalung.
Highway 406 continues north towards Hat Yai, with Highway 416 cutting west to La-Ngu and Pakbara, and 4184 shooting back south to Thale Ban National Park and the Wang Prajan border crossing, located 42 km from Satun town.
A large clock tower stands next to Mambang Mosque at the heart of town. The museum and most of the guesthouses and markets are within easy walking distance of here. A Tesco Lotus supermarket is located a few km north of town along Satun Thani Road, and small lanes cut east and west into mostly residential neighbourhoods off the main north-to-south thoroughfares.
Most major Thai banks have branches and ATMs in Satun, with several located near On's Guesthouse and Sinkiat Thani Hotel on Burivanich. Rose Internet is a cheap internet cafe across the street from the clock tower and around the corner from Satun Tanee Hotel. The immigration office is also located directly across from the clock tower at the northern end of Burivanich.
Satun Hospital is a 10-minute walk northeast of Mambang Mosque on Soi Hathakumsuksa, best accessed by Satun Thani Soi 10. The police station can be found on the east side of Satun Thani Road at Soi 12, next to the Governor's House and an easy walk north of the mosque.
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anyone know where to get them shimmed properly oop norf?
anyone know where to get them shimmed properly oop norf?
oh also, anyone have any idea why i couldnt use solid lifters on a hydraulic cam profile? i dont see why not if shimmed correctly, apart from it being a bit of a waste of money lol
come on, i cant be the only one...animal, how much was it to shim up your solids? was it difficult?
Shimmming will be a piece of whatsit for someone like you (it's a logical process you go through). - I've done it loads of times on various engines.
Basically you will get a set of shims with your tappets of a selection of the most normal sizes. You are also given the ideal (range) of clearances (go find your fealer gauges) between base of cam lobe and tappet.
You then go through putting shims on buckets till you get as many as possible in the required range, then measure the ones that are out (by 'X' with your fealers), then swap / buy the few ones you need.
Peice of paper, a pen and a couple of cups of tea will also be required.
It'll take a little while as if you're like me you'll keep going bacvk over them to check (when the engine has been run) that they are still operating within the required range.
I've talked to both QED, SBD and a cam manufacture about using solid/hydrahlic profiles with solid/hydrahlic tappets. The differances are in the cam profile, and in particular with the 'ramp' angle to and from the lobe.
IIRC (and get this the right way round) - the solid profiles can (and do) run a sharper angle up and down, and is too sharp for hyrdrhlic followers as they will compress and decompress with the higher angle (so stuffing the valve timing).
However (from what I remember) solid followers can be used with hydrahlic profiles but (as you said) you are not getting the best result as you could run a 'better' profile cam with them.
Does this answer your questions?
I think it's one of those jobs that a pain in der bum the first couple times - I remember Matt saying it took him ages as the clearances went to pot every time you turned the cam over.... a lot of re-measuring and changing again.
a job that requires you to develop 'the knack' as it were.
saying that I've never done it.. ha har lmao closest thing I suppose was timing in cams with the dial gauge.
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have something expendable ready to chuck rob
Yeah. leave hammers and screw drivers well out of reach. It's definatly one of those jobs to do at your leasure - NOT to squeeze in if you need to use car in an hour!
Precision Engineering in Inverness will sort you out. They do cams, cranks and heads for a mate of mine (mechanic) and reasonable $$$
They are down the Longman / Henderson Road near Macgregors
cool just trying to sort it out with rsc...not sure how many cossies run solids tho as thats what the main man there specialises in.
gonna give it a crack anyway, but 1st i need proper pistons as the cutouts STILL arent big enough for the cams lmao
***king losing the plot quickly i tell you, so many decent bits to fit and so little money to actually buy other bits needed to fit them to the engine
lol - yeah it is like that isn't it!!!Originally posted by 16vastra
***king losing the plot quickly i tell you, so many decent bits to fit and so little money to actually buy other bits needed to fit them to the engine
i have a few other 'issues' to consider since i am meant to be going down the NSA regs but with tbs, but i dont think anyone cares as i wont be competitive lmao


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I can't fly into Weimar, and I think the best thing is to fly into FRA and travel from there. But LEJ is closer. And is the rental car or Eurial better? I don't know which is "better", the car gives me more local freedom but Eurail is what many people say is easier.
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This much we know: Denard Robinson is a remarkable athlete. (Examples here, here, here and plenty of other spots on YouTube.) But how will that athleticism translate to the NFL? No one's really sure, and that includes the Jacksonville Jaguars, who used the 135th overall pick in this year's draft to nab the former Michigan star. The Jaguars wasted little time deeming Robinson a running back, the position at which he played after a nerve injury in his elbow bounced him from the Wolverines' QB spot last season.
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Approximately 5,000 fans braved freezing temperatures and decades of losing at Saturday's Rangers Fan Fest in Arlington.
I was one of them.
The highlights:
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*Manager Ron Washington hasn't handed the closer's job to Frankie Francisco, but said he'll enter Spring Training No. 1 clearly ahead of No. 2 C.J. Wilson. "With C.J., we're going to take it slow," Washington said. Of course, Wilson doesn't do anything slow. Should be interesting.
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By Ryan Divish The News Tribune
SEATTLE — For Husky fans, games like Saturday night in Tucson were supposed to be a thing of the all too frustrating past.
With a revamped defensive coaching staff led by defensive coordinator Justin Wilcox, the much maligned Washington defense had seemed to quell doubters with better than expected play in its first seven games.
Of all that has gone wrong early in this season, the defense seemed to be the least of the Huskies' problems. In fact in UW's three wins, and even in a few defeats, the defense was more than credible and often seemed like a strength.
But then came the disappointment in the desert. The Arizona Wildcats made the new look Washington defense look a lot like last year's defense in a 52-17 loss.
"It was obviously a disappointing game in a lot of areas," Wilcox said. "We didn't finish very many plays and we gave up some runs and passes because of either eye discipline or not making tackles. Our alignment and assignment was good, for the most part. It was the execution that was very disappointing."
And the first finger of blame pointed by Wilcox was directly at himself. There would be no Nick Holt-like admonishments of his players.
"I've got to do a better job of preparing us," he said bluntly. "Each one of us, coaches and players — need to look in the mirror and make sure we're doing everything we can possibly do during the week and on game day to make sure we have our best chance to win."
Arizona rolled up 533 yards of total offense, averaged 18.3 yards per pass completion and 5.7 yards per rush and never was forced to punt.
What went wrong?
"We missed 19 tackles in that game, which is by far the most this season," Wilcox said. "When you do that, no matter what front coverage you play, it's going to be hard to stop anybody."
And there were a few blown coverages that led directly to touchdown passes from Arizona quarterback Matt Scott.
"It was more just self-inflicted wounds," said UW safety Sean Parker. "We worked all day in practice about it. Everything that happened in the game, we had seen it before. It was just frustrating because we shot ourselves in the foot. It was nothing they did."
Of the seven Huskies games this season, the defensive issues and mistakes against Arizona were most similar to those that occurred in the 52-21 loss at Oregon. Besides both games being played on the road, the other similarity was the up-tempo, spread-option style both teams employ.
"It's shown up in two games where teams have put us in one-on-one situations," Wilcox said. "When we get in one-on-ones, some of the pressure is going to be on somebody. Because when you play those teams where the spread zone read and the bubbles (screens), coverage-wise there's times where you're going to be one-on-one and in the run game you're going to be one-on-one at times."
It's the whole basis behind the philosophy of that offense — put defenders in one-on-one situations where they have to make a play. If they don't it's usually a healthy gain.
"When those opportunities come up, we've got to execute and make the play, no matter if it's tackling, knocking a ball down, affecting the quarterback — whatever it is, we've got to finish those plays," Wilcox said. "We didn't do a good enough job obviously."
But instead of completely laying the blame on the players as Holt — who was fired as the Huskies' defensive coordinator following the 2011 season — did at times last year, Wilcox was adamant that it was something the coaches can teach and foster and grow.
"It's practicing the right way," he said. "But what it boils down to on game day is putting yourself in a state of mind and those situations — we're going to win them. It's repetition, it's execution, it's all those little details — it's eye control and making sure you're looking at the right things and not guessing. Those things, if you don't do them, really show up negatively. If you do them, you've got a chance to make the play."
The Huskies brought back increased one-on-one drills and even more contact drills on Tuesday as part of that process. While the fundamentals are always focused on, there were a few added drills designed to be competitive and feature player vs. player individual battles.
"It's everything," Parker said of the competitive mindset in those situations. "It's pride, competitiveness, just a passion for the game, just to beat the man in front of you and not let him do what he wants to do. Make him beat you with his ability, make him beat you."
The Huskies defense gets a bit of a break since this week's opponent — Oregon State — plays a little more traditional offense. But it's far from a guarantee for success.
"They are a very good football team," Wilcox said. "They have matchup problems here and there too. There's going to be times in this game where we're going to have to win some one-on-ones."
Can the Huskies do that? It will likely be the key to pulling off the upset.
"That's all we got to do, and we'll be fine against Oregon State," Parker said.


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The emerging Asian economies are lucrative new markets, but with legislation changing at a fast pace, it can be challenging keeping up to date on requirements. Here, regulatory specialist Alain Khaiat reveals the latest developments..
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Antonia Kenning
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When Burberry took its beauty business in-house in April 2013 all eyes were on to see how one of the world's best known fashion brands would position itself in the beauty market and it has definitely helped according to its new product development team.
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Published: 21-Apr-2015
As the multicultural beauty product segment continues to outpace the overall U.S. market's growth for cosmetics, mainstream brands are investing in varied ranges to cater to this demand.
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The holidays are fast upon us, so let's put 'business' to one side and get into the festive mood. To keep in the spirit of things, we've got a 'gift' for you – enjoy. Happy Holidays!
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