PRLog - Jan. 5, 2015 - BATON ROUGE, La. -- The Renaissance Baton Rouge will host the 2015 Women's Leadership Conference provided by the Society of Louisiana CPAs on January 9th, 2015.John Grubbs will present a keynote entitled "How to Win the War for Talent" about today's changing workforce on Friday, January 9th at 2:30 pm.

LCPA’s Women’s Leadership Conference brings together a dynamic selection of speakers and topics to help participants reach personal and professional goals. Attendees will network and share best practices with women from all areas and industries. They will learn how to rise up the corporate ladder while staying grounded in what matters most. The conference focus is inspiring female leaders honored through AICPA & LCPA’s Women to Watch Award program so they can leave uplifted and ready to shine.

LCPA and its Women’s Initiatives Committee, in partnership with the AICPA's Women’s Initiatives Executive Committee, are also hosting the 2nd annual Women to Watch Awards. The winners – selected in two categories, Emerging Leaders and Established Leaders – will be honored during lunch at the 2015 Women's Leadership Conference and all are welcome to attend.

John Grubbs is rapidly becoming one of world's foremost experts on generational change in the workplace. His ability to deliver relevant, high-quality information in a fun and entertaining way has earned him many keynote speaking opportunities with national associations and Fortune 50 companies.

His ability to analyze and predict trends for talent attraction and retention has earned him audiences in the petrochemical industry, healthcare, manufacturing, education, government, and non-profit sectors.

His information is both provocative and engaging. His speeches can be an emotional roller-coaster with the audience laughing one minute and holding back tears the next. Energy and passion are the two most common words used to describe John Grubbs as a speaker and trainer.

Upon completing undergraduate degrees in both safety and engineering, he earned a Master of Business Administration with a focus on organizational leadership. He has over 20 years of leadership experience including hands-on management experience, executive coaching, training, and consulting. As a best-selling author, his most recent works include: Leadership Among Idiots - 2009, Surviving the Talent Exodus - 2011, and the soon to be released Leading the Lazy. He has published other books and numerous magazine articles and is a member of several national and international associations including the World-Wide Association of Business Coaches.