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The WHRA regular membership meets once each month,
normally on the first Wednesday each month. No meetings
are scheduled in June, July, or August. These meetings provide our members and their
guests
with educational, informational, and networking opportunities.
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The WHRA also holds a one-day Annual Conference in May. The Annual Conference
provides our members, their guests, and other business leaders with valuable
educational presentations by subject matter experts on pertinent topics
for human resources professionals. The conference qualifies for Human
Resources Certification Institute Recertification Credits. For more information
on Certification, visit www.shrm.org/HRCI.
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Attendees have opportunity
to network.
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2008 Schedule of Events
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Member Events |
Board Events |
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Mar 5 |
Topic: Praise Without Raises - Employee
Incentives at Low or No Cost
8:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
Seton Hill University |
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Apr 2 |
Topic: Family Medical Leave Act
8:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
Seton Hill University |
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May 15 |
10th Annual WHRA Conference
Topic: The Quick and the Dead: HR Strategies
for the New Millennium
Keynote Speaker: Steven A. Miranda,
SPHR, GPHR, Chief Human Resource and Strategic
Planning Officer for SHRM
Thursday, May 15, 2008
Seton Hill University
Breakout Session Speakers:
Legal Review: John Artz, Esq. - with the
firm of Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak, and Stewart
Legal Review: Tim Fedele, Esq. - with the
firm of Strassburger, McKenna, Gutnick & Potter
1A: Dan Hupp, Leadership and OD Practice Manager -
with Five Star Development
1B: Dave Colaizzi, CEO/CTO - with Five Star
Development
2A: Kenneth Spruill, Jr., VP Manager of Diversity
Strategies - with PNC Bank
2B: Rick McKnight, PhD, Organizational Consulting -
with Right Management
2B: Hadley Williams, PhD, MBA, VP Organizational
Consulting - with Right Management
3A: Bill Thompson, Executive Director - with the
Workforce Investment Board of Westmoreland/Fayette
3A: Emily Adair, Senior Consultant - with
World-Class Industrial Network
3A: Vickie DeThomas, HR Manager - with OmniTech
Partners
3B: Adam Alexander, Vice President - with
MasteryWorks
3B: Kathy Shirey, Assistant Regional Director - with
PA Dept. of Labor & Industry, Workforce Development
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Past Events
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Member Events |
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2008 |
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Jan 9 |
Topic: Using The First 90 Days in
Onboarding Activities
8:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
Seton Hill University |
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Feb 6 |
Topic: Employee Handbooks - The Good, Bad,
and Avoiding the Ugly
8:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
Seton Hill University |
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2007 |
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Jan 3 |
Topic: The Learning Organization
Presented by: Ralph Cain of Citadel, FCU
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Feb 7 |
Topic: Managing People for Maximum Performance
Presented by: Adele Lynn of Lynn Learning
Labs
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| Mar 7 |
Topic: Performance Appraisal System – Coaching/Counseling Performance
Presented by: Lois Bradley of The Bradley Partnerships
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| Apr 4 |
Topic: Cultivating a High Performance Culture
Presented by: Jill Krauza & Vince Kane of Federal Reserve Bank
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May 17 |
9th Annual WHRA Conference
Topic: "Compliance Rules! Not for the Faint
of Heart!"
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Sept 5 |
Topic:
Creative Recruiting Strategies for HR Professionals
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Oct 3 |
Topic: Why Should You Care About Advancing
the HR Profession?
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Oct 17 |
Topic: The Essentials of Human Resources
Management
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Nov 7 |
Topic: Why Can't I Get a Seat at the Table?
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Dec 7 |
Topic: Holiday Luncheon |
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| 2006 Jan |
Topic: Human Performance Improvement
Presented by: Ralph Cain of Koinonia Consulting Group |
| Feb |
Topic: Using Myers-Briggs Type Indicator to Improve Communication in the Workplace
Presented by: Lynn Nemser of Partners in Performance |
| Mar |
Topic: Strategies for Managing Today's Compensation Challenges
Presented by: Lois Bradley of The Bradley Partnerships, Inc. |
| Apr |
Topic: Recruiting in the New Millenium - The Changing Workforce
Presented by: Phyllis G. Hartman of PGHR Consulting |
| Apr |
SMC Training and Education & WHRA PRESENT:
Topic: UNEMPLOYMENT HEARINGS: WHY EMPLOYERS LOSE |
| May |
Annual Conference.
Topic:
"Human Resources: Leading the Way!" |
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Sep |
Topic: Succession Planning
Presented by: Jeff Holst of Kennametal
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Oct |
Topic: Alphabet Soup Seminar
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Nov |
Topic: Strategic Decision Making
Presented by: Bob Courson of BRD Solutions, Inc.
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| 2005 Jan |
Topic: Simple Solutions to Stressbusting (Work/Life Balance)
Presented by:Linda Mastromonaco from Linda's Sense Line |
| Feb |
Topic: Top Grading: CIDS Interviewing
Presented by: John Caverno of Kennmetal |
| Mar |
Topic: Behaviorial Interviewing Techniques
Presented by: Geri Puleo of G. A. Puleo and Associates |
| April |
Topic: Time: Your Most Troublesome Resource.
Presented by: Cathy Giunta |
| May |
Annual Conference
Topic: Keeping It Balanced: Working Better & Smarter |
| Sep |
Topic:"Age Power as an HR Strategy";
Presented by: Matthew Laick of The Matthew A. Laick Company |
| Oct |
Topic: "Snooping on Your Employees";
Presented by: Sally Cimini, Esq |
| Nov |
Topic: "HR's New Role: Strategic Business Partner"
Presented by: Geri Puleo of G.A. Puleo & Associates |
| Dec |
Holiday Luncheon |
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