2010 Meetings Archived
December 2010: Holiday Social
November 2010
Program: Developing Tomorrow's Leaders Strategically
Presenter: Jeanne McDonald, MBA, SPHR (Minot State University)
**This progam has been approved for 1.0 (Strategic) recertification credit hours toward PHR, SPHR and GPHR recertification through the HR Certification Institute. Please contact Amber Haman (amber.haman@harlowsbussales.com) for the Program ID
October 2010
Diversity program: Employing Disabled Workers
Presented by Tim Davenport, Business Specialist Division of Vocational Rehabilitation
· What is the range of impairments that can be considered a disability?
· Dispelling stereotypes.
· What is the possibility we will be affected by one of these impairments by age 65?
· How can hiring persons with disabilities positively impact employee morale, retention, and productivity?
How Assistive Technology can improve productivity of all staff.
**This progam has been approved for 1.0 (General ) recertification credit hours toward PHR, SPHR and GPHR recertification through the HR Certification Institute. Please contact Amber Haman (amber.haman@harlowsbussales.com) for the Program ID.
September 2010:
Employee Handbooks Update.
This session will review recent legislation and case law that necessitate changes to employee handbook policies. Additionally, the session will include a refresher on handbook basics, critical for effective risk management.
**This progam has been approved for 1.0 (General ) recertification credit hours toward PHR, SPHR and GPHR recertification through the HR Certification Institute. Please contact Amber Haman (amber.haman@harlowsbussales.com) for the Program ID.
Presenter:
Leslie Bakken Oliver, Vogel Law Firm
August 2010:CDHRA Social
July 2010:
Presenter: Kim Riedlinger Wassim, PHR, Human Resource Officer, ND HR Mgmt Services
Information on the SHRM Foundation and benefits to HR professionals.
Fueling the Talent Engine - Finding & Keeping High Performers (Part of the SHRM Foundation's DVD series)
Kim will facilitate a discussion after watching a video of senior Yahoo! executives explain how Yahoo!'s talent management strategy builds competitive advantage for their organization.
The HR Certification Institute has approved this video for 1 hour of strategic recertification credit when used with the companion materials as part of a 1-hour educational session.
June 2010:
Presenter: Leslie Oliver, Attorney, Vogel Law Firm
This presentation discussed the latest legal developments relating to the use of social media in the workplace and the issues that face employers relating to this technology, including privacy , hiring, access and usage guidelines, off-duty conduct and discipline.
**This progam has been approved for 1.0 (General ) recertification credit hours toward PHR, SPHR and GPHR recertification through the HR Certification Institute. Please contact Amber Haman (amber.haman@harlowsbussales.com) for the Program ID.
May 2010:
Presenter: Laurie McIntosh, SPHR, SHRM Regional Director
THE FUTURE OF HR: WHAT'S NEXT FOR THE PROFESSION? The worst recession since the Great Depresson is now technically over following two consecutive quarters of economic growth in the second half of 2009. However, all signs point to a slow "jobless recovery," with unemployemtn expected to remain close to 10 percent throughout 2010 and around nine percent in 2011. In this presentation, you will explore four major challenges HR professionals will face in this difficult post-recession economy and a two-part strategy for turning the challenges into opportunities for your organization. In addition, you will look at two case studies - SAS and Southwest Airlines - where the strategies have brought impressive bottom-line results, as well as employee retention, engagement, and productivity.
April 2010:
Emergency Preparedness:
The American Red Cross launched a new one-of-a-kind Ready Rating program to help both schools and
businesses in 16 U.S. cities with their emergency planning and preparedness efforts. Schools and
businesses can face a number of emergencies that threaten to disrupt their operations, ranging from
natural disasters such as hurricanes, tornados, earthquakes, floods and wildfires to the possible
widespread H1N1 flu virus that looms this fall and winter. In fact, one in four businesses that are forced
to close because of a disaster never reopen, and Ready Rating can help businesses from becoming part
of those statistics. The Red Cross Ready Rating program offers free memberships to businesses and
schools, which can use an online checklist to measure their current preparedness. Ready Rating
members score themselves annually with the checklist and maintain their membership by developing
and implementing an emergency response plan and improving their overall score each year. This
program was created to give businesses and schools an easy starting point so they can feel more
confident about the safety of employees and students. Ready Rating is good for businesses and schools,
good for employees and students, and good for the local communities.
Janel Schmitz, MBA is the Executive Director of the American Red Cross West Dakota Chapter. After
taking this position last August, the Chapter has made great strides in increasing its programs for armed
force members and their families, expanding health and safety class offerings, and initiating new efforts
aimed toward helping businesses and schools prepare for disasters and emergencies. She and her
husband Mike have two boys who are both in college.
**This progam has been approved for 1.0 (General ) recertification credit hours toward PHR, SPHR and GPHR recertification through the HR Certification Institute.
Please contact Amber Haman (amber.haman@harlowsbussales.com) for the Program ID.
March 2010:
Achieving Employee Buy-in:
1. Give the power back to your employees, and increase their involvement and satisfaction in their
work.
2. Achieve real buy-in at professional development trainings at every level from CEOs to entry level
personnel.
3. Implement lasting change in your organization.
Nicole L Wright is a dynamic business coach, educator, and consultant. She has worked and taught in 3
different states, teaching high school English, and worked in different professional capacities with
diverse populations. Her expertise in meeting management and conflict resolution has lead to requests
for consulting services from civic organizations and schools. Currently, she works as the Research and
Curriculum Administrator at the ND Dept of Career and Technical Education.
**This progam has been approved for 1.0 (General ) recertification credit hours toward PHR, SPHR and GPHR recertification through the HR Certification Institute.
Please contact Amber Haman (amber.haman@harlowsbussales.com) for the Program ID.
February 2010: "This program was not completed and will be repeated in July of 2010."
February has been designated as "I LOVE HR" month! Kim Riedlinger Wassim will provide information
about the SHRM Foundation and benefits to HR professionals.
Fueling the Talent Engine - Finding & Keeping High Performers
(Part of the SHRM Foundation's DVD series)
Kim Riedlinger Wassim will facilitate a discussion after watching a video of senior Yahoo! executives
explain how Yahoo!'s talent management strategy builds competitive advantage for their organization.
The HR Certification Institute has approved this video for 1 hour of strategic recertification credit when
used with the companion materials as part of a 1-hour educational session.
January 2010:
The program for CDHRA is going to consist of introducing SHRM's newly designed Affiliate Program for
Excellence (SHAPE) and the focus it has to ensure a stronger connection between SHRM and it's
affiliated chapters from a business perspective. Since the SHAPE is foundational to how the board
directs all the chapters activities we wanted to start off the year with the members having an
understanding of this direction.
We will also be installing the new officers and introducing those in charge of the various committees.
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