Speaker: Theresa Harkins, Inspirus

Theresa Harkins has been an influential and pioneering force in the field of employee recognition as demonstrated by her dedication and determination to take recognition to the next level. Her commitment is clearly apparent with her reign as past President of Recognition Professionals International in addition to being the contributing factor that led to the development of the Certified Recognition Professional curriculum.

Theresa is a visionary, strategic Human Resource leader as indicated by the achievement of such esteemed certifications as the Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) and Certified Compensation Professional (CCP). She was an early innovator in the deployment of global enterprise employee recognition strategies, within Fortune 500 organizations, by using her training and facilitation skills and knowledge to assist in the implement of these initiatives.

As a chartered professional in the recognition industry, Theresa had a vision to help eliminate the splintered recognition approach in her organization by creating an aggregated program structure to provide a sense of unity and consistency in the company. It is with this desire that Theresa led the development of the award winning best practice recognition programs at Delta Air Lines.

Theresa currently leads the Performance Solutions division at Inspirus where she consults with clients as respected expert in the industry to design recognition programs that align with the organization’s cultural goals and needs.