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Please remember to pre-register for all meetings by the Wednesday prior to the meeting date. Click here for reservations. Archived Meeting Information: 2003 | 2002 January | February | March | April | May | June | July | August | September | October | November | December *Dates are subject to change. January
2004 Program Master
of Ceremonies: This will be an informal buffet luncheon to celebrate 50 years of service and accomplishments by this chapter and its members. We have invited all of the past presidents and looking forward to renewing acquaintances and meeting some of our founders. There will be some surprises, special guests, and music to remind you of the good times, and bring back some happy memories. Please
make reservations by Wednesday January 21 February
2004 Program Costs, Benefits and Resources for Assisting Employees with Eldercare Needs Tulane
Patterson, President Please
make reservations by Wednesday, February 18 March
2004 Program Jack Smalley Sponsored
by: Please
make reservations by Wednesday, March 17 April
2004 Program HR
as Strategic Performance Partners: Presented by: Charles Breeding, Franklin Covey How does one translate senior management's strategies into easily understood and executable employee behaviors? The benefits of a strategy-to-behavior translation can be monumental, both in employee productivity and corporate profitability. Clearly, there is tremendous potential for value creation by unleashing the productivity of the most important resource of any business - its employees. Charles Breeding will discuss the difference between relevance and strategic relevance for HR leaders in their organizations. Additionally, Mr. Breeding will reveal a management assessment and process for gauging xQ or your Execution Quotient along with a process for closing gaps and providing strategic relevance. About the Speaker: Charles Breeding is a 1978 graduate of West Point U.S. Military Academy with a BS in Engineering. After military service, he entered Dale Carnegie training, winning numerous awards and achieving much success for his organizations. Mr. Breeding is currently a Client Partner with Franklin Covey for the states of West Virginia and Virginia. Please
make reservations by Wednesday, April 21 May
2004 Program Click Here To Complete an On-Line Reservation Form Click
here for more information June
2004 Program Offshore
Outsourcing: Riding the Perfect Storm The North American Free Trade Agreement, the growth of high-speed communications, and the increased globalization of the world s economies have combined to create a perfect storm of controversy. Faced with a need to reduce costs while maintaining high levels of customer service, companies in nearly every sector of the economy are moving jobs overseas. Customer satisfaction and shareholder value remain high, but the effects are often devastating on local communities who have seen the majority of their economic base disappear. In this meeting, we will explore offshore outsourcing from the point of view of the company, the US company and economy, and the new host country. We will focus on the roles and responsibilities of the HR practitioner in the offshoring process, and explore the moral and ethical dilemmas that the HR department experiences as a company considers and implements offshoring. The session will conclude with opportunities for group discussion. About the speaker: Jonathan Ward is the US Managing Partner of The Global Effectiveness Group, an international consortium of organizational development consultants and leadership coaches. Jonathan works with global organizations to increase the effectiveness of their leaders, teams, and organizational processes in international settings. Jonathan is International Director of the Virginia Council of the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM). Jonathan serves on the faculties of the University of Phoenix and Leadership Fairfax, Inc. He is also a member of the International Coach Federation (ICF). Jonathan holds a certificate in Leadership Coaching from Georgetown University, a Masters Degree in Systems Management from the University of Denver, and a Bachelor of Science Degree in Psychology from Virginia Commonwealth University. Jonathan has worked with clients including Nextel, Intelsat, Rolls-Royce, the US Patent and Trademark Office, McCormick Spice, The Boeing Company, AARP, Saudi ARAMCO, AT&T, the US Department of Health and Human Services, NASA, and Computer Sciences Corporation. He served on the staffs of the CIO of Capital One and the President/COO and several senior vice presidents at Freddie Mac. Jonathan is the President of the GRAMMY-winning arts organization, The Washington Chorus, with whom he has performed as a baritone soloist at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, DC and on tour in Italy. He is also a voting member of the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences. Please
make reservations by Wednesday, June 16th Roanoke Valley and New River Valley SHRM Members and Guests Salem Avalanche Game Saturday, July 17, 2004 Buffet and Networking at 6:00 PM Game starts at 7:05 PM July
2004 Program Economic Development Resources The Virginia Department
of Business Assistance is the economic development agency devoted
to the growth and success of the Commonwealth's business community.
Established by the Virginia General Assembly in July 1996, the
Department of Business Assistance rounds out our state's economic
development program by ensuring that businesses not only find
Virginia an excellent place to locate, but also an ideal place
to grow, expand, and make additional investments. Please make reservations
by utilizing the event
reservation form August
2004 Program CEO Breakfast Human Capital Measurement: What Gets Measured, Gets Done. Do you know the value of HR at your organization? Can you make the business case for making -- or skipping -- an HR investment? Do you know what impact your most recent initiative had on your company's bottom line? If the answer to any of these questions is no, you are missing out on the power of HR measurement. Learn how to use metrics to capture the true value of HR -- boosting your credibility inside -- and outside -- your organization. Please make reservations
by utilizing the event
reservation form 2004
Annual Golf Outing Mark Your Calendars
Now! September
2004 Program Topic:
Building the Character of the Future Workforce DID YOU KNOW THAT... 1. Of new, first time employees in the Roanoke Valley who were terminated from their jobs, more than 60% were terminated because of character issues? 2. A very recent survey of nearly 700 businesses in the Roanoke Valley shows that the most requested workplace skill is ethics? "Virginia law has required all schools to teach character since the fall of 2000. This law requires a character curriculum that includes a focus on Trustworthiness, Respect, Responsibility, Fairness, Caring, and Citizenship, referred to as the Six Pillars. We cannot do this JUST in the schools. All members of our community, including businesses like yours, need to be involved in order for this message to have a consistent impact. Companies that wish to be recognized as an organization of good character can participate in CAP. An organization's willingness to have their employees assess their workplace environment in relationship to the Six Pillars, entitles them to be recognized by Valley Character as a company where good character is an important part of how they do business and this help to set the right example for our youth. Learn what Valley Character www.valleycharacter.org is doing and plans to do about this, about their Ethics in the Workplace program for high school seniors and about CAP - and the pilot programs at Advance Auto Parts - Graham White and First Freedom. For more info - please go to their website at www.valleycharacter.org and click on "About Valley Character" and then "Committees" and then "Business". Please make reservations
by utilizing the event
reservation form October
2004 Program Capitalizing on the Impending Labor Crisis
Most business executives in the US today are in big trouble
and they don’t have a clue what’s about to hit them.
A high percentage of employees are unhappy and ready to bolt?as
soon as they feel the time is right. Many companies have at
least one job opening that they are having trouble filling.
Already there are some skilled labor shortages, “pockets
of the labor crisis” we see today by geography, by industry,
and (most especially) by occupation. When the economy turns
around, and we know it will, we will again experience the massive
skilled labor shortages we had in the beginning of the decade,
only this time, it will be much worse! It will make the late
90s seem like a practice session. The unemployment rate in Roanoke
is a low 3.1% and is expected to go lower. Are you ready? There
are some specific actions you can take now to insure that your
company won’t become extinct. This is certainly one program
that you can’t afford to miss. Please make reservations
by utilizing the event
reservation form November 2004 Program Tuesday, November 23, 2004 The Hotel Roanoke & Conference Center Registration: 11:30 a.m. Networking: 11:30 a.m. - Noon Lunch: Noon Program immediately following lunch. |
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