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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: 2006 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 January | February | March | April | May | June | July | August | September October | November | December *Dates are subject to change. January
2005 Program (LeClair
Ryan Flippin Densmore is also our luncheon sponsor Start the new year with a terrific program which has been presented at the 2005 State SHRM Conference and at numerous area SHRM meetings. Learn about some surprising freedom of speech rights that employees have under the NLRA and freedom of expression rights protected by Title VII. Employee expressions of their religious views, their choice of attire and appearance and their desire to speak foreign languages can often conflict with orderly business operations and it is important to know the proper response. Please
make reservations by Wednesday, January 19 February
2005 Program Understanding
Virginia’s New Career Employers know that the costs of hiring, training, and retention significantly affect their bottom line. The cost of making a good hire is high; the cost of making a bad hire is even greater! Virginia’s Career Readiness Certificate was created to assist employers by certifying that a recipient possesses competency skills in Applied Mathematics, Reading for Information, and Locating Information that are required by more than 85% of all jobs in the country. The Career Readiness Certificate certifies that job seekers have the core employability skills required across multiple industries and occupations. It is a portable credential that promotes career development and skill attainment for the individual, and confirms to employers that an individual possesses basic workplace skills in reading, math, and locating information - skills that all jobs require. In today’s world, where jobs and capital are more mobile than at any other time in human history, this Certificate will facilitate job placement, retention and advancement in Virginia. Please make
reservations by Wednesday, February 16 March
2005 Program The
key to successful employee retention is not what you think! Sponsored
by This
dynamic session includes information from many of Fortune’s
100 Best Companies and their proven practices, which have paved
the way for them to become America’s employers of choice.
We will discuss the latest non-traditional methods to improve
recruiting and retention, and new innovative approaches to the
most important need, employee recognition. There will be dialog
on the latest survey findings detailing why employees are leaving
companies and especially why employees are choosing to stay
while even rejecting higher salary offers. Please
make reservations by Wednesday, March 16 April
2005 Program Click Here to Download the Meeting Flyer & Sponsors Power,
Polictics and Influence Accomplishing the goals and objectives of any organization requires more than just smart employees who work hard. It requires savvy employees who know how to forge alliances and avoid animosities in order to be effective. Participaints identify which of the rules of "positive politics" they are most likely to violate and obtain guidelines for their own conduct and for managing relationships with co-workers and their own manager. They learn how to avoid policital pitfalls in business communication, both oral and written and how to recognize who really holds power and has influence in an organization. Please
make reservations by Thursday, April 7, 2005 May
2005 Program By: Frank Rogan of the United Way of Roanoke Valley Twenty-five years ago, businesses were faced with a call for change to accommodate the needs of workers with young children. Today, our rapidly aging population presents companies with a new call for change—policies and benefits to address the needs of workers who are providing eldercare. With the Roanoke Valley aging population growing faster than even the rapid growth experienced nationally, a partnership has formed to address related challenges. The Roanoke Partnership for Employed Caregivers is a collaborative initiative between the public, private and non-profit sectors in the Roanoke Valley to address the challenges of eldercare and the workplace. The Partnership is encouraging companies to become eldercare friendly in order to: •
Reduce the negative impact of caregiving on their bottom-line; Employed caregivers do not have to go it alone and companies do not have to lose valuable employees, time and money. There are a variety of benefits that an employer can offer that can provide positive results for both employers and employees. This session promises to be educational and enlightening and may prove to be a significant money saver for your company. Don’t miss this one. Please make
reservations by Wednesday, May 18 June
2005 Program Preventative
HR Action: Unfortunately, Human
Resources Professionals tend to take for granted the relatively
friendly employer-employee relationship setting in the Commonwealth
of Virginia. This upbeat, interactive educational opportunity
will highlight the importance of being proactive and diligent
in regards to the political entity that creates the future Human
Resources legal environment, the General Assembly.
July
2005 Program Defining,
Communicating and Presented
By: Tammy Finley, Sometimes understanding the impact that HR can have on an organization can best be illustrated from the perspective of someone who has been there! Tammy Finley will lead a discussion of how HR can facilitate the process of defining, communicating and living your company culture. She will also present a case study of how this process has worked at Fortune 500 retail company, Advance Auto Parts. Tammy has served as Vice President, Team Member Relations for Advance Auto Parts since March 1998. Prior to this, she practiced labor and employment law with The Center for Employment Law. She also clerked for Virginia Supreme Court and attended Virginia Tech for her undergraduate degree and graduated from William & Mary law school. Please make
reservations by utilizing the event
reservation form August 2005 Program One Company’s Makeover Take a historical look at the dramatic benefit changes made at Boxley since the early 1990’s. Find out how they were able to use their strategic core beliefs to support the changes with the workforce. Understand the impact that benefits can have on the culture of the organization. Please make reservations by utilizing the event reservation form or e-mailing Joyce Kessinger at jkessinger@boxley.com. Please include "RVSHRM RSVP" in the subject line. Registration Deadline is Wednesday, August 17th. September
2005 Program Gary will provide a brief presentation on history, definition and proper fit of Peer Review. He will look at both the pro’s and con’s of instituting Peer Review and explore the issues of cultural acceptance of the process.
Please
make reservations by utilizing the event
reservation form or e-mailing Joyce Kessinger at jkessinger@boxley.com.
Please include "RVSHRM RSVP" in the
subject line. Registration Deadline
is Wednesday, October
2005 Program Steve Zimmerman will explore “Career Planning for HR Professionals” from several perspectives including a Fortune 50 HR model, HR search firm and outplacement industry, global HR consulting firm, SHRM’s largest global survey on HR competencies and capabilities. Investigate trends in HR leadership as well as opportunities for impacting your business.
November 2005 Program November 2005 Program Tuesday, November 22, 2005 The Hotel Roanoke & Conference Center Registration: 11:30 a.m. Networking: 11:30 a.m. - Noon Lunch: Noon Program immediately following lunch. The Many Challenges of Diversity in 2005 and Beyond Presented By: Mel Asbury, Management Consultant and Senior VP of Human Resources for SpectraSite Communications Inc. Today's workplace is changing dramatically as more women, minorities and other groups move into all levels of positions in the workforce, including executive, managerial, technical, and professional jobs. The traditional ways of operating are being rethought and scrutinized. In addition, the customer base of today's organization has become increasingly more diverse. Relationship building among co-workers, and also when dealing with customers, has become more critical to succeeding as an organization yet also more complex. Different groups have different diversity issues that are important to them. Therefore, it has become increasingly important for Human Resources professionals to know how to design and implement a successful diversity initiative. This lunch presentation will focus on the major components of a diversity initiative and the lessons learned in implementing one.
The
RVSHRM group will have a Holiday Party this
year! Please mark your calendars for Wednesday,
December 14th from 3:00 – 5:00 PM. We’ve
reserved a meeting room at the Hotel Roanoke and
Joyce Kessinger has arranged for some
interesting hors d'oeuvres that are sure to
please! Members who register by December 7th can
attend this meeting for $15 and bring a first
time guest for FREE! (Happy Holidays!) Other
guests will pay the regular $20 fee. Each
attendee will also receive 2 drink tickets to
enjoy some holiday cheer.
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