June 2010
HR Legal Update
When: Wednesday, June 9, 2010
Presenters: Alec J. Beck and Emily L. Ruhsam
Join Alec J. Beck and Emily L. Ruhsam for a legal update covering the most important labor and employment events from late 2009 through today. The update will discuss the need-to-know federal and state employment and labor law cases and statutory changes currently affecting employers (including information on the highly-anticipated changes under the new healthcare statutes). The update will also provide our forecast of legal and statutory changes expected to occur in 2010.
The objective of the legislative update is to help HRP-MN stay abreast of important employment and labor law changes that impact employers (as well as provide our predictions of other upcoming changes)
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April 2010
Spring Conference: Post Recession Strategies- Regroup Retain Recruit
When: Tuesday, April 13, 2010
Presentations:
 Ryan Estis, Principal, Ryan Estis & Associates
Mr. Estis is a local and national SHRM favorite. He is the founder and principal of an emerging consulting practice delivering HR and sales consulting, communication and training, helping companies more effectively engage with their two most important audiences: employees and customers. His presentation will focus on Employment Branding 2.0. Mr. Estis will review the steps and strategic considerations necessary to develop and sustain an effective Employment Brand. He will challenge conventional thinking with emphasis on innovative and strategic approaches to attract, retain, and engage the talent needed to accomplish key business objectives and sustain a culture of excellence.
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 Joan Brannick, President, Brannick HR Connections
Ms. Brannick is co-author of Finding and Keeping Great Employees and President of Brannick HR Connections, a company that helps organizations achieve great results through great people and great strategies. Her presentation will focus on the vital role that leaders play in employee engagement. She is a well known national SHRM speaker.
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 David Ahlers, Vice President, Human Resources, Graco Inc.
This presentation will focus on the connection between associate engagement and stock price. Mr. Ahlers serves on the Board of the Minneapolis Riverfront Corporation and the Minneapolis Workforce Council.
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May 2010
Reward/Recognition: Motivating for the Behaviors that Matter
When: Wednesday, May 12, 2010
Presenter: Liz Ferron, MSW, LICSW, Senior EAP Consultant, Workplace Behavioral Solutions, Inc. - Midwest EAP Solutions Division
 Reward and recognition programs are an effective way to attract, retain and motivate employees. During challenging economic times, these programs offer the added benefit of providing hope and reassurance to an insecure and often highly stressed workforce.
This presentation will offer participants information and an opportunity to reflect on the following:
- Impact of recession on employee productivity and well-being
- Benefits of an effective rewards and recognition program
- Taking an economical approach
- Creating a culture of recognition
- Low cost and non-monetary rewards
- Involving first line supervisors and middle management
- Methods for staying on track
Program Objectives:
- Obtain techniques for keeping rewards and recognition visible and meaningful
- Learn current industry best practices related to rewards and recognition
- Understand how to reward and use recognition in fiscally challenging times
- Identify generation differences in reward preferences
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January 2010
The Strategic Importance of the Human Resource Function: A CEO Perspective
When: Wednesday, January 13, 2010
Presenter: Michael Paxton, The Woodward Consulting Group
The presentation is intended to highlight the strategic importance of the Human Resource function in an organization from the perspective of an experienced CEO. This proposition is predicated on the belief that the success of any company is tied directly to the strength of its employee base. The Human Resources department, along with the CEO and other members of the leadership team, plays an important role in the recruiting, development and retention of talent in the organization. Guiding principles will be outlined that frame the characteristics and activities of strategic Human Resource organizations.
Presentation objectives:
- Provide a strategic perspective on the importance of HR in a company;
- Provide some guiding principles for HR professionals to follow;
- Challenge old paradigms about the role of “personnel managers”;
- Provide tactical tools for HRP to use to improve their performance.
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