IndySHRM
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 |
IndySHRM
2009 Board of Directors
President
Brian Cox, PHR
email president(at)hraci.org
President-Elect
Tami Murphy
email presidentelect(at)hraci.org
Immediate
Past President
Cherilyn Stephens, PHR
email pastpres(at)hraci.org
Vice
President of Membership
Pam Dolas, PHR
email vpmembership(at)hraci.org
Vice
President, Programs
Jeremy York, SPHR
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
Michael Padgett
email legislative(at)hraci.org
Director
of Sponsorship
Patti Daniels, PHR
email sponsorship(at)hraci.org
Director
of College and
Community Relations
Laura McGrew
email education(at)hraci.org
Director
of Diversity
Erin Brothers
email diversity(at)hraci.org
Director
of Special Interest Groups
Bobbie Shreiner
email sig(at)hraci.org
Director
of Volunteer Management
Shawna Lake, SPHR
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 5 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 |
IndySHRM
Legislative Webinar
Wednesday,
November 4, 2009
IndySHRM
Consultants Forum
Friday,
November 13, 2009
IndySHRM
Monthly Meeting
Thursday,
November 19, 2009
Read
on for details on these and other important
IndySHRM activities!
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 Submitted
by: Brian Cox, PHR, President IndySHRM
It's October and for IndySHRM that means annual
elections for half of your Chapter's Board seats.
We have two-year terms and half of the Board
is elected/re-elected (if eligible and interested)
each year. This sustains continuity by not having
an entirely new Board after each election.
This year the nomination review committee received
a record number of qualified candidates for the
available roles. After considerable conversation
and review, the following slate of candidates
was presented and voted on by the Board and then
submitted electronically to the entire Chapter
for the final vote. With all the votes in, I
am pleased to announce this year's results. The
following members have accepted Director positions
for the 2010-2011 IndySHRM Board:
JoDee
Curtis |
Treasurer |
Re-elected |
Michelle
Kavanaugh |
Membership |
Newly
elected |
Amy
Hardesty |
Certification |
Newly
elected |
Karen
Seketa |
Communications |
Re-elected |
Bobbie
Shreiner |
Special
Interest Groups |
Re-elected |
Jeremy
King |
Sponsorships |
Newly
elected |
Please join me in congratulating these Board
members on their continued/new responsibilities!
Thank you to these Board members who have diligently
served your Chapter in their roles which will
be concluding at year end:
Patti
Daniels |
Sponsorships |
Jennifer
Lange |
Certification |
Pam
Dolas |
Membership |
Best in HR,
Brian
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| IndySHRM
Bundled Ticketing Program for 2010 |
Submitted
by: Jeremy York
IndySHRM
is excited to announce once again its bundled
ticketing program—designed to save our
members money and time!
Now
through the end of April 2010, members can purchase
tickets in bundles of four ($90) or six ($135);
when bundled, each ticket costs $22.50 but has
a face value of $25.
Members
can use tickets to:
- Attend
2010 IndySHRM breakfasts and lunches (priced
at $25)
- Help
pay for 2010 IndySHRM half-day programs or
other events that cost more than $25. Each
ticket pays for $25 toward the cost of the
program or event.
By
purchasing bundled tickets, members save
10 percent on admission to IndySHRM
programs and events. They also reduce
the amount of time they spend writing
checks or providing credit-card information. Payment
becomes much easier!
To
purchase 2010 bundled tickets visit www.IndySHRM.org and
click on the “Events” tab.
Please
note: All 2010 bundled tickets must be used in 2010, and
IndySHRM will not refund any unused tickets. Also, bundled
tickets cannot be used to pay for membership dues.
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Submitted
by: Angie Ritz, PHR
Membership Renewals
It’s that time of the year when we all scramble
to get our membership dues approved and sent in
to IndySHRM. As in past years, we will be doing
a drawing for those who renew by December 15th.
The drawing will be for either a free meeting (1/2
day meetings excluded) or a $25 gift card. We will
draw three names at the January meeting. You do
not have to be present to win. Visit the website,
www.IndySHRM.org, and the home page has a link
to renew your dues online. You can also print the
renewal form to mail in with a check. Thank you
for being a part of IndySHRM and we look forward
to another great year in 2010!
Referrals
Our referral program is going strong as we continue
to have IndySHRM members referring new members
to the association. For your first referral you
will be immediately rewarded with a $5 Starbucks
card. Referrals will continue to be tracked until
the end of the year with the total number of
referrals rewarded in a Visa or Mastercard so
you can use them anywhere. Your first referral
will be $10, the second $15, the third $25, the
fourth $30 and the fifth $50. Referring 5 members
could net you a total of $130! We hope you will
take advantage of this opportunity and share
your IndySHRM experiences with non-members. In
October, Mark Bender and JoDee Curtis both referred
one member. Great job!
IndySHRM Member Testimonials
The following testimonials provide insight into
the benefits of an IndySHRM membership.
Jolene Annes is a new member of IndySHRM and works
as a HR Manager at the Omni Severin Hotel. She
is working on attaining her PHR and is part of
the PHR certification class that IndySHRM offers.
She thinks the association does a great job of
communicating industry issues and news and offering
valuable programs that help HR professionals add
value to their organizations. Jolene indicates
a key factor for a successful membership is staying
active in the association and she plans to attend
more events and even volunteer on a committee.
She is looking forward to the educational and networking
opportunities that IndySHRM offers all of its members.
Angie Perry works as an Account Manager for Ajilon
Professional Staffing and has been a member of
IndySHRM since 2008. She joined for the opportunity
to network with a group of influential professionals
and to truly learn what is important to them in
the HR field. She believes a key factor for a successful
membership is by far attendance, not only at monthly
luncheons but at network sessions or other workshops.
Her most unique experience at IndySHRM has been
speaking to HR Managers who have lost their jobs.
When hearing this, she always asks if they are
a member of IndySHRM and if not, she tells them
all it has to offer including job knowledge as
well as networking for job opportunities. Angie
says being a part of IndySHRM has been an overall
informative and exciting opportunity. It gives
her a chance to increase her knowledge of the daily
struggles and wins of HR.
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Submitted
by: Susan Van Hoosen, Committee Chair
Sure, it’s a year many of us would
prefer to forget – higher unemployment,
lower compensation, a weak job market, “Balloon
Boy…” One bright aspect to 2009:
the great programs of your Central Indiana
Staffing Management Association (SMA).
A special interest group of IndySHRM, SMA – Central
Indiana serves the needs of professionals
focused in recruiting and retention by providing
continuing education, developmental programs,
and networking opportunities. We work hard
to make sure that every program or event
is timely, educational, and interesting.
We want participants to leave each session
with new ideas to put into practice to benefit
their firms and themselves. SMA membership
is a free benefit of your IndySHRM membership.
In January, we hosted an IndySHRM luncheon
- a follow-up presentation on the use of
online social networking for recruiting candidates,
for professional networking, and for finding
new jobs.
In April, SMA gathered a panel of experts
to talk about the effects the economy was
having on staffing and recruiting, and to
discuss ways professionals could improve
their networking skills, find new solutions
to staffing challenges, and demonstrate to
peers and supervisors their value within
their companies.
By June, we knew it was time for a little
merriment, so we held a networking event
at Easley Winery. Yes, there was great food
and drink, a fun tour, and lots of giveaways,
but there was education, too, with another
session on effective networking. (Are you
sensing a theme?)
In September, our attention turned to workforce,
employee, and personal engagement. Attendees
learned tips to improve practices within
our organizations to attract, retain, and
motivate talent, as well as to find jobs
and companies that are the right “fit” for
us. Teams from ComedySportz even showed us
how to infuse a little humor into HR.
2010 will be another great year for SMA events.
Watch for more details in next month’s
newsletter and on the SMA page of IndySHRM.org.
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Report on the 2009 SHRM Diversity Conference and
Exposition
San Diego, CA
Attended by: Hortense White, Diversity Committee
Thank you to IndySHRM for the opportunity to attend
the 2009 SHRM Diversity Conference & Exposition.
I had a wonderful time. The networking opportunity
alone was well worth the trip. There were several
common themes that resonated throughout the conference,
including: Engage the Four Generations (i.e., traditionalist,
Baby Boomers, GenX, and GenY), The Power of Inclusion,
and Ensure your Diversity Plan is Aligned with
Your Business Initiatives.
The opening speaker for the general session,
Kevin Carroll, had an awesome story to tell surrounding
his book “The Red Rubber Ball at Work.” Dr.
Samuel Betances closed the conference at the final
general session. Wow, what a speaker! His delivery
was humor-filled, with a powerful message. He talked
about adding value to willing learners who embrace
the challenge of making heads count instead of
counting heads in the workplace. The most powerful
session I attended was “Race + Gender: Multicultural
Women in Corporate Environment.” The presenter,
Jessica Faye Carter, was able to provide some
practical tips in addressing day to day issues
multicultural
women face that are often left unsaid.
I would recommend any of the above speakers, in
particular Kevin Carroll and Jessica Faye Carter.
Dr. Betances was my favorite speaker (very entertaining
with a powerful message) and literally had the
audience engaged and bent over with laughter.
Thanks again for the opportunity to serve IndySHRM
and represent the Diversity Committee.
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Volunteer
Management Update
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Submitted
by: Shawna Lake, SPHR
Each
committee and special interest group has spent
time this fall on the 2010 strategic plan for the
organization. In doing so, several opportunities
have been identified for new and additional volunteers.
Please join us on Thursday, November 19th for a
special addition to the monthly meeting. We’ll
have a volunteer fair 11:00-11:30 where you can
speak with current volunteers from each committee
and begin thinking about what role you’d
like to play with IndySHRM in 2010. Volunteer opportunities
are listed on the website and change often, so
check those out from time to time. Finally, you
can always email volunteeropps@IndySHRM.org to
get involved.
This organization relies on its strong volunteer
base for all programs and initiatives. Volunteers
repeatedly tell us how they personally benefit from
their volunteer experiences with IndySHRM, from networking
and leadership training to professional development
and recertification. What do you want to get out
of volunteering? How can you give back in the coming
year? Join us on November 19th or, better yet, don’t
wait! Contact the Volunteer Management committee
today!
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| Calling
All Volunteers! |
Submitted
by: Laura McGrew & Jess Stephenson
The IU Kelley School of Business'
SHRM Student Chapter is looking for HR Professionals
to participate in a panel discussion on Thursday,
November 12th at the IUPUI Campus Center from 5pm
to 7pm. They would prefer about 7 professionals,
in the following specific disciplines: HR Generalist,
Compensation/Benefits, Legal, Training and Development.
Interested members please contact Jenna Wood at
wood3@iupui.edu, or 317-407-2892.
The Domestic Violence Network (DVN) is searching
for one or two HR professionals who specialize
in compensation and benefits to review its current
policies and make suggestions on improvements and/or
changes that should be made. DVN is looking for
this person (or people) to volunteer his/her time,
since it is a Not For Profit. If interested, please
contact DVN Board Member Paula Earleywine at 317-466-2121,
ext. 4215 or PKEarleywine@indianatech.edu.
The College & Community Relations Committee
is working to create a set of resource sheets
to provide to IndySHRM members who volunteer
their time during resume writing workshops/tables
at various career fairs throughout the year.
These sheets would offer resume writing tips,
a list of common errors, suggestions for appropriate
resume formats, etc. Please send your suggestions
on content to include in these sheets (especially
if you already have such documentation in place)
to Nancy Duncan at nduncan505@yahoo.com.
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| 500
Festival Volunteer Fair |
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| November
Legislative Webinar |
Submitted
by: Mike Padgett
"Reducing
the Legal Risks of Layoffs, Reductions-in-Force
and Other Cost-Cutting Measures"
A
review of the WARN Act and other statutory
provisions affecting reductions in force. As
well as best practices to avoid liability when
dealing with difficult issues related to workforce
sizing.
 This
webinar has been approved for recertification
credit hours toward PHR, SPHR and GPHR recertification
through the HR Certification Institute (HRCI).
The use of this seal is not an endorsement
by the HR Certification Institute of the quality
of the program. It means that this program
has met the HR Certification Institute’s
criteria to be pre-approved for recertification
credit.For more information about certification
or recertification, please visit the HRCI homepage
at www.hrci.org.
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| Date: |
Wednesday,
November 4, 2009 |
| Time: |
12:00pm
- 1:00pm |
| Subject: |
"Reducing
the Legal Risks of Layoffs, Reductions-in-Force
and Other Cost-Cutting Measures"
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You
will receive login information on attending
the webinar after you register, if you
do not please
contact Alysia Prunier at alysia@mprecords.com
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IndySHRM
Consultants Forum |
Beyond
Facebook – Legal Issues in Marketing
Your Company
The
popularity of social media has led to a whole
new area of legal risks. Do you know your organization’s
legal risks when it comes to using social media?
In this program, Hannah Kaufman Joseph will
help participants gain an understanding of the
different types of marketing and promotions that
can be used online and the associated legal risks,
including a basic explanation of intellectual
property principles, requirements of sweepstakes
and contests and guidelines for using social
media.
- The
difference between trademarks and copyrights
and the rules for using protected intellectual
property in online marketing
- The
basic rules for sweepstakes and contests
- Explanation
of the fine print for a promotional offer
- The
risks and rewards of using social media
- When
to use terms of use and privacy statements
Hannah
Kaufman Joseph is an attorney at Hollingsworth & Zivitz,
PC where focuses her practice on business law
and entrepreneurial services. Hannah is an
Indiana business attorney who provides common
sense guidance on complex issues including
business entity selection and formation, commercial
and real estate transactions, strategic planning,
drafting and negotiation of contracts and leases,
trademark, copyright, and licensing, and business
disputes. Hannah is one of the only attorneys
in Indiana to offer experienced legal guidance
on promotional law, including advertising,
sweepstakes, contests, consumer privacy, and
e-commerce related issues.
Prior
to joining Hollingsworth & Zivitz, Hannah
worked as corporate counsel to The Finish Line,
Inc. As Finish Line corporate counsel, Hannah
gained a unique understanding of balancing the
business needs of a for-profit enterprise against
the legal risks that face every company. Hannah
and her husband have also started their own business,
King David Dogs, an Indianapolis restaurant that
has already opened two locations in less than
three years. These combined experiences have
given Hannah a unique perspective into the legal
needs of a small business owner. Hannah is an
entrepreneur, and can therefore provide thoughtful,
cost-effective guidance to individuals hoping
to start-up a for-profit enterprise or facing
business-related legal issues.
Additionally,
Hannah has handled matters including securities
fraud, compliance with state and federal securities
registration requirements, private placement
issues, commercial contract disputes, business
litigation, and employment issues.
Aside
from the practice of law, Hannah is an animal
lover, an avid reader, a free-lance writer, and
an ardent Colts fan. She enjoys spending time
with her husband, twin sons and two dogs.
This
program has been approved for recertification
credit hours toward PHR, SPHR and GPHR recertification
through the HR Certification Institute (HRCI).
The use of this seal is not an endorsement by
the HR Certification Institute of the quality
of the program. It means that this program has
met the HR Certification Institute’s criteria
to be pre-approved for recertification credit.For
more information about certification or recertification,
please visit the HRCI homepage at www.hrci.org.
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| Date: |
Friday,
November 13, 2009 |
| Topic: |
Beyond
Facebook – Legal Issues in Marketing
Your Company |
| Time: |
Registration
and Networking from 7:30 a.m. to 8:00 a.m.
Program from 8:00 a.m. to 9:15 a.m. |
| Location: |
Franklin
University (4th Floor)
8415 Allisonville Pointe Boulevard
Indianapolis, IN 46250
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| Cost: |
IndySHRM
Members - $10
IndySHRM Non-Members- $25
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Sponsored
by:
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IndySHRM
November Monthly Meeting
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"HR
Earning A Seat At The Leadership Table”
Many
HR Leaders of small to mid-sized companies
(defined as 50 to 5,000 EE’s) just assume
that HR can never get out of the tactical day
to day administrative duties and become a strategic
partner in the business. Streamlining efficiencies
(one of the essential keys to getting in front
of the business) is often discussed but rarely
implemented. Too often these same leaders and
companies assume that only larger corporations
can afford solutions, and dedicate the time
to do so. HR is the only department that sees,
touches, and permeates all parts of the organization
regardless of organization size. As HR Leaders
you can’t afford not to be at the Leadership
Table!
Interactive
discussion on how HR Leaders and Administrators
can improve their ability to get out if front
of the business, become a strategic partner
in the business and earn and maintain a seat
at the Leadership Table.
Learning
Objectives:
1.
Assess HR’s position within the company.
2. Identify barriers/obstacles preventing HR Leadership from becoming a strategic
partner.
3. Discuss solutions to get out of the tactical day today.
4. Become a pro-active leader rather than a re-active doer.
 About
the Speaker:
Joe
Barrett is the vice president of sales for Achievant.
He has 17 years of sales and leadership experience
at Eli Lilly and Abbott. Joe brings to Achievant
experience in multiple aspects of human performance
including change management, performance management,
sales and leadership training, recruiting, operations
and human resource management. Serving in leadership
and training positions for two Fortune 100 companies
has allowed Joe to identify the critical aspects
necessary for managers and organizations to create
clear vision, establish key milestones and processes
for assessing individual and team performance,
organizational effectiveness and how to coach
others to do the same.
Joe
graduated from Marian College with a bachelor
of science in business administration with
a concentration in marketing. Additional certifications
and memberships include: insights, evaluation & measurement,
critical thinking, targeted selection, emotional
intelligence, and membership in the Society
of Pharmaceutical and Bio Tech Trainers.
This
program has been approved for recertification
credit hours toward PHR, SPHR and GPHR recertification
through the HR Certification Institute (HRCI).
The use of this seal is not an endorsement
by the HR Certification Institute of the quality
of the program. It means that this program
has met the HR Certification Institute’s
criteria to be pre-approved for recertification
credit.For more information about certification
or recertification, please visit the HRCI homepage
at www.hrci.org
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Date:
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Thursday,
November 19, 2009
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Topic:
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“HR
Earning A Seat At The Leadership Table”
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Speaker:
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Joseph
D. Barrett Sr., Vice President, Achievant
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Location:
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Holiday
Inn North at the Pyramids
3850 DePauw Blvd.
Indianapolis, IN 46268
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Agenda:
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10:30am-11:00am
Registration
11:00am-11:30am Volunteer Fair (11:15-11:45 committee presentations)
11:30am-12:00pm Networking/Lunch
12:00pm-12:15pm Announcements
12:15pm-1:15pm Speaker
1:15pm Adjourn
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Neha
Arora
Vincent Catania
Bill Burkart
Kelli Bracho
Marcy Styles-Cowden
Lauren Hunter |
Dana
Harrison
James Busch
John Chomica
Stephanie Jensen
Sean Ingram
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