Human Resource Association of Central Indiana
Affiliate of the Society for Human Resource Management
9840 Westpoint Drive,
Suite 260
Indianapolis IN 46256
Phone: (317) 841-3236
Fax: (317) 841-8206
e-mail
information@hraci.org |
HRACI
2008 Board of Directors
President
Cherilyn Stephens, PHR
email president(at)hraci.org
President
Elect
Brian Cox
email presidentelect(at)hraci.org
Immediate
Past President
Andrea Cranfill, SPHR
email pastpres(at)hraci.org
Vice
President of Membership
Pam Dolas, PHR
email vpmembership(at)hraci.org
Vice
President, Programs
Helena Masters
email vpprograms(at)hraci.org
Secretary
Toni Thompson, PHR
email secretary(at)hraci.org
Treasurer
JoDee Curtis, SPHR
email treasurer(at)hraci.org
Director
of Certification
Jennifer Lange, PHR
email certification(at)hraci.org
Director
of Communications,
Newsletter Editor
Karen Seketa, SPHR
email communications(at)hraci.org
Director
of Legislative Affairs
Dennis Stull, SPHR
email legislative(at)hraci.org
Director
of Sponsorship
Patti Daniels, PHR
email sponsorship(at)hraci.org
Director of College and
Community Relations
Scott Kincaid
email education(at)hraci.org
Director
of Diversity
Erin Brothers
email diversity(at)hraci.org
Director
of Special Interest Groups
Lisa Helms
email sig(at)hraci.org
Director
of Volunteer Management
Tami Murphy
volunteer(at)hraci.org
Executive
Director
Mark Records
email executivedirector@hraci.org
For General Information:
Phone: (317) 841-3236
Fax: (317) 841-8206
Job
Postings
We
have 19 Current Job Postings. Be sure to check them out at: http://www.hraci.org/
HRACIjobs.htm
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| Important
Dates in this month's Newsletter |
March 6th: HR Best Practices Forum
March 6th: Consultant's Forum
March 13th: HRACI Networking Event - Easley Winery
March 20th: HRACI Monthly Meeting
April 10th: Consultant's Forum
April 17th: 2008 Diversity Conference and Vendor Marketplace
Read on for details on these and other important HRACI
activities!
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| SHRMspotlight |
Submitted
by Brian Cox
When was the last time a training opportunity caught
your eye and you wanted to attend but the need to travel,
take time away from home/work or your general schedule
just wouldn't allow? Now, you have the opportunity to
learn when it is convenient for you. SHRM's Multimedia
Home on the www.shrm.org website is packed with videos,
podcasts, webcast sessions which allow you to conduct
a focused learning session based on specific topics of
interest to you, presented by subject matter experts.
Additionally, these learnings are available in both free
as well as fee based structures so you can learn without
the increased costs of travel and time away.
Current features in the Multimedia Home section include:
"Managing Romance in the Workplace"
"Pay and Performance"
"Applicant Tracking and Systemic Discrimination"
and the Podcast of the Week is "More FMLA Reform"
If you have not explored this convenient and valuable
resource as part of your SHRM membership, take a look
and explore what you can learn today!
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| HRACI
in the “News” |
Submitted
by Karen Seketa, SPHR
HRACI is teaming up with the Indianapolis
Star as they roll out a new Business focused website. HR
Professionals from our organization will be asked to contribute
articles on a monthly basis about timely issues facing HR
locally, nationally and globally. We will also publish those
monthly articles in our newsletter just in case you miss
it! Watch our website for updated information as this exciting
new partnership is rolled out.
HRACI also received a mention in the career section of
the Star Classifieds on Sunday, February 17th. In an article
about e-mail etiquette for job seekers, HRACI contributed
content through our communications director, Karen Seketa.
Our strategic plan includes an initiative to continue to
seek out opportunities through our communications committee
to have our HR voice heard in the community!
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| HRACI
Best Practices Forum |
Monarch
Beverage employees recently ranked the company‘s
innovative on-site medical clinic as the number one perk
for working there. Not only is this clinic producing a
happier and healthier workforce, but the company’s
overall expenses from medical claims are reducing as well
as reported by the Indianapolis Star.
Join HRACI and Natalie Roberts, Vice President of Human
Resources to learn more about how Monarch Beverage has
taken employee wellness programs to a whole new level and
are helping their 650 employees live a healthier lifestyle.
The HRACI Programs committee would like to announce a new
opportunity for members to learn about HR Best Practices
directly from representatives and companies who make it
happen.
Our topics will range from employee wellness to Employment
Branding to Risk Management and everything in between concerning
functions of Human Resources in an organization.
So, come out and share your business cards at this breakfast
event. This is an opportunity for you to network and share
communication amongst Human Resource Leaders:
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| Topic: |
Best Practice – Employee
Wellness Programs |
| Speaker: |
Natalie Roberts, VP of Human Resources for Monarch
Beverage |
| When: |
Thursday,
March 6, 2008
8:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. |
| Location: |
Monarch Beverage
3737 Waldemere Road
Indianapolis,
IN 46241 |
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HRACI
Consultant's Forum - Networking Event
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"I'm
On LinkedIn: Now What?"
Nikki Lewallen
Everyone you know LinkedIn? Wondering what all of the
hype is about? Find out how to use LinkedIn as another
tool to meet the people you NEED to know and to improve
your day-to-day performance.
Founded in 2002, Nikki Lewallen is Director of Membership
Development for Rainmakers Marketing Group. Rainmakers
is Indiana’s fastest growing business professional
networking organization with over 1100 members to date.
Rainmakers members are consistently encouraged to incorporate
new marketing strategies into their daily business. Internet
marketing tools, such as LinkedIn, have doubled the amount
of connections that Rainmakers are making for others daily.
A free book titled, I’m on LinkedIn: Now What?, will
be given to the first 20 HRACI members that register for
and attend this program.
Nikki is a native of the Indianapolis area as she grew
up in Brownsburg and graduated from Brownsburg High School.
She completed her undergraduate and graduate degree at
Indiana University School of Social Work.
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| Topic: |
"I'm On LinkedIn: Now
What?" |
| Speaker: |
Nikki Lewallen |
| When: |
Thursday, March 6, 2008
7:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. |
| Location: |
The
Monon Center
1235 Central Park Drive East
Carmel, IN 46032
(entrance at 113th and Rangeline Road) |
SAVE
THE DATE! 2008 CONSULTANT'S FORUM SCHEDULE
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Date
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Location
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Title
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Speaker
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April
10th
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Indiana
Tech University
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Strategic
Planning for Small Consulting Firms
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Terry
Wilkens
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June
5th
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Indiana
Tech University
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Legal
Issues in Consulting Firms
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TBD
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October
2nd
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Indiana
Tech University
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Effective
Sales Workshop for HR Consultants
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Bill
Caskey
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December
4th
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Indiana
Tech University
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Effective
Negotiations
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Sheldon
Goldstein
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*
The HRACI Consultant's Forum meetings are a membership
benefit of joining HRACI. We are unable to accept
registrations from non-members for this reason.*
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| Networking
Event - Easley Winery |
 Sponsored
by Conner Benefits, Inc.
Network
with HR professionals in Central Indiana and enjoy a
wine tasting at Easley Winery! HRACI Members can attend
this event at no charge!
You will also enjoy:
DIRECTIONS
From
the East - Take I-70 West till you see the skyline
of downtown. Stay in the middle lane which is the Ohio
St. Exit. Exit at Ohio Street. At the bottom of the exit
ramp, turn right onto College Avenue. Easley Winery is
located on the North East corner of College Avenue and
Ohio Street. The winery entrance is on the Northside
of the building.
From the South - Take 65 North to the Market St. Exit.
Vear left, West, at the bottom of the ramp, following
the grape cluster signs toward downtown. The first stoplight
is College Avenue. Turn right, North, onto College Avenue.
Cross over the next street, Ohio Street. Easley Winery
is located on the North East corner of College Avenue
and Ohio Street. The winery entrance is on the Northside
of the building.
From
the North - Take Meridian St, US 31, South to Ohio
Street. Turn left, East, onto Ohio Street. Go approximately
5 blocks. At College Avenue turn left, North. Easley
Winery is located on the North East corner of College
Avenue and Ohio Street. The winery entrance is on the
Northside of the building.
From the West - I-465 South to 65 North. Take 65 North
to the Market St. Exit. Vear left, West, at the bottom
of the ramp, following the grape cluster signs toward
downtown. The first stoplight is College Avenue. Turn
right, North, onto College Avenue. Cross over the next
street, Ohio Street. Easley Winery is located on the
North East corner of College Avenue and Ohio Street.
The winery entrance is on the Northside of the building.
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| HRACI
March Luncheon
Meeting |
Thursday,
March 20, 2008
Extreme Makeover: Creating Strategic Partnerships by Rearranging
Your Mental Furniture
Speaker:
Chip Madera
 This
program has been approved for recertification credit hours
toward PHR, SPHR and GPHR recertification through the Human
Resource Certification Institute (HRCI). For more information
about certification or recertification, please visit the
HRCI homepage at www.hrci.org
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| Date: |
Thursday,
March 20, 2008 |
| Topic: |
Extreme Makeover: Creating Strategic Partnerships by
Rearranging Your Mental Furniture |
| Location: |
Holiday
Inn North at the Pyramids
3850 DePauw Boulevard
Indianapolis, IN 46268 |
| Speaker: |
Chip
Madera |
| Agenda: |
11:30
a.m. Registration & Networking
12:00 noon Luncheon
12:20 p.m. Program
1:20 p.m. Adjournment |
| Cost: |
$25 Member
$35 Non-Member
$15 Student
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Check
out all of our currently scheduled 2008
programs online at: http://www.hraci.org/HRACIevents.php
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2008
Diversity Conference |
Submitted by Erin
Brothers
April
17, 8:30am-1:30pm
Murat Centre
502 N. New Jersey St.
Indianapolis, IN 46204
The annual HRACI Half-day Diversity Conference will be held
at the Murat this year, and with a new format. We are looking
forward to a great conference, featuring three great speakers,
focused on the hottest topics in diversity!
We are doing things a little different this year, in that
we will have 2 morning break out sessions, and then a keynote
speaker at lunch. We will also have a vendor fair, with two
morning break times to visit vendors of your choice. Hopefully
this format will meet your scheduling needs, and whether
you can come all day, or just for the luncheon, we look forward
to seeing you there on April 17.
We
are currently seeking Vendors to participate in the Vendor
Marketplace at this important event! The
investment
is $500 per Vendor and this is typically one of the best
attended events of the year so don’t miss the opportunity
to showcase your business!!! For more information on this
or other sponsorship opportunities, please contact Patti
Daniels at pdaniels@impactgroupHR.com
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Volunteer
Recognition – HR
Consulting Forum |
Submitted by Chris Seidel
Member
Name(s):
Chair – Mary
Kay Conley
Programs – Len Grabovsky
Communications/Marketing – Jim Schaffer
Networking – Marilyn Carmony
Sponsors – Patti Daniels
Ethics – Sue Tempero
At-Large – Joan Ridgeway
At-Large – Karl Ahlrichs
Reason for Recognition:
We are happy to recognize the HR Consulting Forum for completing
their first year of first rate, quality programs. The
main focus of this group is the practice of consulting
HR services. Talk about a diverse group! If you need
a solution to your HR problem or issue, they can offer
it, or they can find someone who can.
Special Recognition/Acknowledgement:
We would like to give special recognition to Mary Kay Conley
for stepping up to become Chair for 2008. With the recent
departure of Dale Hinsdale who was instrumental in getting
this group started back in late 2006, Mary Kay stepped
into the Chair seat with seamless transition. Thanks
to both of you for all your effort in making this group
successful!
Board Member responsible for Recognition:
Lisa Helms – Director of Special Interest Groups
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Volunteer
Opportunities – We Need You! |
Check
out how you can get involved TODAY at http://www.hraci.org/HRACIvolunteering.htm
We will be announcing soon some exciting new changes to
the Recruiting and Retention Forum!!! If recruiting is
your specialty you need to be apart of this group! Please
contact volunteer page and submit your information today!
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HRACI’s
PHR/SPHR Exam Preparation Class |
Submitted
by Jennifer Lange
Congratulations
to those who earned their prestigious PHR (Professional
in Human Resources) and SPHR (Senior Professional
in Human Resources) certifications between December 2007
and January 2008:
Alysia Coulmont, PHR
Angie Ritz, PHR
Barb Witz, SPHR
Brigit Green, PHR
Dana Hancock, PHR
Dawn Williamson, PHR
Dee Dee Deffez, PHR
Deidre Shireman, PHR
Jessica Stephenson, PHR
June Henderson, PHR
Krisann Wampler, SPHR
Rachel Hill, PHR
Rachel Moeller, PHR
Sharon Berry, PHR
Susan Page, PHR
Tracy Imes, PHR
The certification, awarded by the Human Resource Certification
Institute (HRCI), signifies that the above mentioned individuals
possess the theoretical knowledge and practical experience
in Human Resource management necessary to pass a rigorous
examination demonstrating a mastery of the body of knowledge
in the Human Resource field.
The HRCI is the credentialing organization for Human Resource
professionals and is an affiliate of the Society for Human
Resource Management (SHRM), the world's largest organization
dedicated exclusively to the human resource profession.
The Institute's purpose is to promote the establishment
of professional standards and to recognize professionals
who meet those standards.
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Your
Foundation at Work: Effective Practice Guidelines |
Submitted
by Karen Seketa, SPHR
If
you are like most HR professionals, you probably lack
the time to keep up with the latest research findings
in human resource management. To help make research-based
knowledge
more accessible, the SHRM Foundation has created a new
series entitled Effective Practice Guidelines. The guidelines
compile
and summarize the HR practices in a given area that have
been shown to be effective based on research studies.
A subject matter expert with both research and practitioner
experience
distills all relevant findings and expert opinion into
specific advice on how to conduct effective HR practice.
SHRM members
may download the following reports free from the SHRM
Foundation website: Performance Management, Selection
Assessment Methods
and Employee Engagement and Commitment. New reports are
added each year. This series is made possible by your
contributions
to the SHRM Foundation.
The SHRM Foundation: 40 Years of Advancing the HR Profession
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Stacy
Weiler
Melody Cockrum
Brenda Carter
Barbara Tirsway-Milton
Deidre Suiter
Brian Jones
Heather Kahl
Melissa Martin
Mindy Mascaro
Heather Burns
Kathryn Jones
Tamarra Clark
Donna Kingsberry
Sarah Sedberry
Barbara Repass
Maureen Hunzicker
Brandy Sullivan
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Jessica
Zaudtke
Regan Robinson
Holly Johns
Jerrell Rogers
Debra Lee
Debby Williamson
Bernice Anthony
Angela Lee
Robert Hoffman
Will Barada
Kimberly Pannell
Ray Kliewer
Kimberly Daniels
Kathy Woodall
Marianne Speer
Kerrie Aborn
Angie Scott
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