Diversity and Gender Differences in the Workplace

01/19/2012 Embassy Suites Hotel - Independence, Independence

Insight into gender specific behaviors and communication styles that will enhance your effectiveness in networking, negotiating, giving and receiving feedback. Speaker: Barbara Danforth, SVP, Ratliff and Taylor No longer does one management style fit all employees, or one communication style effectively convey your messages. Ms Danforth, a recognized authority and international seminar presenter, will share her insights on the unique characteristics of communication styles that impact career success. "Today, effective leadership requires less speaking to be understood, and more listening to understand," she notes. Come and learn strategies to customize your messages for your individual audiences. Ms. Danforth joined Ratliff & Taylor in 2010 as Sr. VP of Leadership Initiatives and brings more than 20 years of executive and civic leadership to the firm. Her commitment to gender equality and leadership excellence fueled the creation of a prestigious women's leadership academy geared towards career advancement. With a keen interest in talent development, Ms. Danforth aligns the human resources needs of business clients to the firm's talent management practices, and creates strategies to retain top talent. She manages retained executive search assignments for private sector and non-profit clients and has refined the firm's Executive Search Diversity Initiative to meet client needs for immediate opportunistic hiring, at the leadership level, for women and minorities. Additionally, she provides coaching for executives, emerging leaders and retirement life planning. This program has been approved for 1.5 (General ) recertification credit hours toward PHR, SPHR and GPHR recertification through the HR Certification Institute. Please be sure to note the program ID number on your recertification application form. For more information about certification or recertification, please visit the HR Certification Institute website at www.hrci.org.

Flat, Fast and Flexible: Design for Winning Organizations

11/10/2011 Dively Executive Education Center - CWRU, Cleveland

Speaker: Harlow Cohen, PhD, Professor of Organizational Behavior Centralized or decentralized, geographic, by product or by customer? What is the best way to organize for exceptional results? It is a question we all grapple with as we look to build our organizations to achieve superior results. The latest research on what really matters for exceptional organizations will surprise you – and start a new conversation on the systemic connectedness of Human Resources and the organization. Dr. Harlow Cohen from The Weatherhead School of Management at Case Western Reserve University will present this latest research on organizational design and the implications for the Human Resources role in fostering leadership within your own companies and industries. As faculty director of the Masters of Science in Positive Organization Development and Change, Dr. Cohen brings a unique blend of corporate, consulting and academic experience to the topic of designing winning organizations. He has written for the Academy of Management Executive, the Advanced Management Journal, Human Resource Professional, Cases in Organizational Development, and Cornell Quarterly on topics that range from tapping into an organization’s hidden potential and generating bottom line results to identifying and developing managerial high performers, maximizing the contributions of human resource professionals, and enhancing team effectiveness. Most recently, Dr. Cohen published a book entitled The Dinosaur in the Living Room: Achieving Positive Change by Tackling the Obvious (2005). Parking will be validated for attended. Instruction on where to park will be sent to you prior to the event. This program has been approved for 1.5 (Specified -Strategic Business ) recertification credit hours toward PHR, SPHR and GPHR recertification through the HR Certification Institute. For more information about certification or recertification, please visit the HR Certification Institute website at www.hrci.org.

Panel Discussion with Senior HR Leaders: Key Initiatives and HR Trends

09/15/2011 Embassy Suites Hotel - Independence, Independence

HR Panel Discussion: Senior HR leaders in Cleveland present their key initiatives and challenges as well as their views on HR trends. The panel will also answer questions from the moderator and the audience. Panelists Include: Steve Becker, SVP, Sterling Jewelers Tom Hopkins, SVP, Sherwin Williams Michelle Vanderlip, VP, Cleveland Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland Program Agenda 7:15 AM Member Networking & Breakfast in the Atrium 8:15 AM NOHRPS Business & Legal Update in the Meeting Room 8:25 AM Panel Discussion Begins 9:15 AM Questions & Answers from the Audience 9:40 AM Closing Comments Join us for the MUST ATTEND kick off program of the 2011-2012 year! Key senior HR Leaders – all from top 100 Northeast Ohio Employers – will participate in a panel discussion focused on current HR initiatives and challenges as well as what they each believe are the most significant HR trends. The panel moderator will be Janine Valvoda – Culture Knowledge Leader at LRN, NOHRPS Board Member, and the Program Committee Chair. Steve Becker, Senior Vice President of Human Resources, Sterling Jewelers Inc. Sterling Jewelers is the world’s largest specialty retail jeweler by sales, with stores in the US, UK, Republic of Ireland and Channel Islands, and annual sales of $3.4 billion. They have more than 16,000 employees with 2,679 in NE Ohio. Steve joined Sterling in 2005. He was a finalist and the winner of the 2011 Archer Awards HR Executive of the Year for Public Companies. Tom Hopkins, Senior Vice President of Human Resources, Sherwin-Williams Co. With annual sales of $7.8 billion, Sherwin-Williams is the largest coatings manufacturer in the United States and third largest worldwide. They have more than 32,000 employees and do business in 109 countries. There are 3,035 employees in NE Ohio. Tom is a 29-year veteran at Sherwin-Williams. He was a finalist for the 2011 Archer Awards HR Executive of the Year for Public Companies. Michelle Vanderlip, Vice President of Human Resources, Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland The Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland serves the Fourth Federal Reserve District, which includes Ohio, Western Pennsylvania, Eastern Kentucky, and the Northern Panhandle of West Virginia. There are 847 employees in NE Ohio. Michelle has been with the Cleveland Fed for 5 years. She has held executive positions in human resources and organization development for over 25 years including leading the human resource function at the national law firm of Baker & Hostetler, key management and consulting roles with Ernst & Young in Cleveland and New York City, and Parker Hannifin Corporation.

NOHRPS Summer Social

08/04/2011 40 Shoreby Drive, Bratenahl

MARK YOUR CALENDAR FOR THE SUMMER SOCIAL AT THE SHOREBY CLUB! Join us for the NOHRPS 3rd annual Summer Social at the historic Shoreby Club. More than 130 people attended this dynamic networking event last year. The social is an informal gathering of existing and prospective members to learn about the value of membership and the benefits of professional exchange with strategic human resource leaders from across our region. Please invite fellow HR leaders who you think would benefit from membership. $45 per person (no in transition pricing available for this event) Includes Networking + Hors D'oeuvres + a Drink + Valet Parking The Shoreby Club Built as the summer home of Samuel Mather in 1890, the century-old, lakefront mansion serves as the main clubhouse for the member-owned club. Designed by noted architect Charles Schweinfurth, the 25-room mansion has been restored to its original grandeur. Mr. Mather was a Senior Partner of Pickands, Mather & Company, an iron ore and Great Lakes shipping firm, and a founding Director of U.S. Steel. Mr. Mather is reputed to have used binoculars to “count” his ships coming to the Port of Cleveland, a business which earned him the title of Ohio’s wealthiest industrialist. Newport Harbor, a 116-slip private boat basin, provides direct access to Lake Erie for club members.

Marshall Goldsmith is coming to Cleveland June 29th!

06/29/2011 Double Tree Hotel, Independence

Marshall Goldsmith is widely recognized as a world authority on leadership, and of the world's top executive coaches. Marshall Goldsmith, Author, “Mojo” and “What Got You Here Won’t Get You There” The Entrepreneurs EDGE and NOHRPS are happy to welcome Marshall Goldsmith, recognized by Forbes magazine and the Times of London as one of the fifteen most influential business thinkers in the world, and by The American Management Association as one of the fifty great thinkers and leaders who have influenced the field of management. He is widely recognized as the world’s leading authority in helping successful business leaders achieve positive, lasting change in behavior, for themselves, their people and their teams. Marshall's talk will be in his sweet spot, leadership. This is a rare opportunity for NOHRPS members to invite their senior leadership and guests to an event with an outstanding speaker who’s message has broad appeal to senior management. This is a good opportunity to invite your CEO, CFO, or guest. "Marshall is a great coach and teacher. He has done a lot to help both me and our high-potential leaders. His approach is practical, useful, helpful and fun!" -JP Garnier, CEO, Glaxo SmithKline - one of the world's 20 most valuable companies. http://www.marshallgoldsmithlibrary.com/

Retooling Your Workforce for the Future

04/28/2011 Embassy Suites, Independence

Speaker: Dr. Roy Church, President, Lorain County Community College Dr. Roy A. Church, President of Lorain County Community College, will host conversations with regional human resource professionals addressing retraining and skill upgrades of a company’s most valuable asset: its human capital. In today’s ever-changing and globally competitive economy, companies depend upon a highly-skilled, innovative workforce to succeed. In northeast Ohio, employers can access a variety of resources offered by community colleges to ensure they identify, retain and grow talent in order to accomplish business strategies and goals. Community colleges, in particular, have a strong history of partnership with regional employers to ensure a demand-driven educational system that both understands and responds to market opportunities. As the region’s economy shifts into new high-growth industries and clusters, access to a qualified talent becomes essential. President Church will share an overview of talent development resources and specific initiatives underway at Lorain County Community College to help companies grow talent as well as accelerate commercialization and business growth. Furthermore, participants will engage in group discussion around emerging needs and trends in workforce development that will be help shape the development and implementation of training and educational programs to meet employer talent needs. Lorain County Community College (Elyria, Ohio) is a comprehensive community college serving as a leader of education, economic, community and cultural development in northeast Ohio. For more information about Lorain County Community College, please visit www.lorainccc.edu.

Re-Thinking, Re-Focusing and Refinancing the Employer Investment in Wellness

03/10/2011 Cleveland Clinic Lyndhurst Campus, Lyndhurst

Meeting Sponsored by: Health Design Plus Please join us on March 10 at the Cleveland Clinic’s Lyndhurst facility for a presentation by The Wellness Enterprise team on “Re-Thinking, Re-Focusing and Refinancing the Employer Investment in Wellness”. The team is led by Tom Gubanc, Sr. Director, Wellness Enterprise who will speak on the importance of wellness as a global issue and current trends in the healthcare market. The team will further discuss how Cleveland Clinic "connects the dots" to create its "Culture of Wellness" with patients, employees, consumers and employers. Strategies and implementation timelines on how to break down barriers to wellness within an employment experience will be revealed, and proven concepts for getting people engaged in and accountable for their health will be described. Parking: The guard at the entrance gate will direct attendees to our underground visitor parking garage, attendees should take the west elevators to the 1st floor. The event will be held down the hallway behind the west elevators; we’ll have people directing to the auditorium.

Enhancing Your Role as a Strategic HR Leader

01/27/2011 Embassy Suites, Independence

Speaker: Gail Stinelle Gail Steinel is a 30 year veteran of the global consulting industry. She spent 23 years at Arthur Andersen and was the Global Managing Partner of the Business Consulting Business. Currently, Gail speaks, teaches and writes about leadership and provides strategy and operations consulting services through her own business, Executive Advisors. Gail has twice been recognized as one of Consulting Magazine's Top 25 Consultants and is regularly invited to attend Fortune's Most Powerful Women in Business Summit. Gail is also the co-author of Excuse Me, Aren't You in Charge? Insightful Snippets to Recharge Your Leadership Batteries. Bob O'Shea, co-CEO of Silver Point Capital captures the essence of the book in his front cover testimonial: "This book captures what's missing in so many leadership books -- stories. In an age of excessive theory regarding leadership, readers will enjoy practical examples of how leaders lead through a series of short, punchy, entertaining stories." Gail will challenge us to consider our leadership style and approach to help our companies achieve strategic HR objectives and make our HR programs most influential.

Good to the Core: The Strategy of Ethics

11/18/2010 Embassy Suites, Independence

If there has ever been a time where we need to return to the “core” … it is now! The concept of core values sounds so simple. Nothing could be further from the truth. This experience will challenge you right to the core … both personally and as HR professionals. This fast-paced high-energy presentation links personal values, others’ values, and organizational values to create lasting value. It builds directly out of John’s recently released book GOOD to the CORE, addressing three critical areas in sustaining core values: to Investigate, Indicate and Integrate. In the midst of organizational disappointments and failures, it is a message for our times that reminds us we are better than this. Have any doubts if you are good to the core? This presentation will leave you with no doubt … and a lot to think about! Our Speaker: John Blumberg John Blumberg is a national speaker and author. He speaks with organizations who want to build leaders of substance and create value with core values. John started his career as a CPA at Arthur Andersen. After four years, he shifted his focus from numbers to people where he then spent 14 years in human resources and recruiting, including worldwide recruiting responsibilities for Andersen. In 1996, he decided to leave a firm and a position he loved to follow his dream into the world of professional speaking. As a Certified Speaking Professional, John has received the highest earned designation in the speaking profession, which is held by less than 10% of the members of the International Federation of Professional Speakers. John is also the author of a best-selling book titled Silent Alarm. It is a parable of hope for busy professionals! It has been endorsed by leadership gurus such as Ken Blanchard, author of The One-Minute Manager. John’s newest book, GOOD to the CORE, was recently published by Simple Truths. It’s a simple book with one valuable message!

Executive Forum: Talent Management for Today's 'New Normal'

10/05/2010 Corporate College East, Warrensville Heights

NOHRPS is a Co-Sponsor with ASTD for this event Are you discovering that yesterday’s business models for managing talent won’t work today? In this period of the ‘new normal’, are you seeking innovative and sustainable approaches to talent acquisition, development, and retention? If so, please join us for a morning of peer networking and an opportunity to learn transferrable best practices from one of Northeast Ohio’s most highly recognized talent executives, Reginald Stover, Cleveland Clinic’s Chief Talent Officer. Many organizations are still redefining their business strategies in light of the new shift in talent needs. The challenges of this new economy are requiring companies to make tough decisions about many business practices – most of all, talent. All aspects of talent management are being affected from workforce planning, recruiting, performance, compensation, and development to succession and retention. More than ever, organizations need leaders who can build aggressive strategies that prepare “people talent” to lead their businesses into this state of ‘new normal’ – one that creates an environment of engagement, growth, and sustainability. No one can provide insight on how best to overcome the challenges of today and execute a successful talent acquisition, development and retention strategy better than Reginald Stover. Please join us to connect and learn from your peers who share like concerns in meeting their companies’ talent management challenges. After attending this event, you are sure to leave with at least one concrete idea that you can use. Our Featured Speaker Reginald Stover is the Chief Talent Officer at the Cleveland Clinic. In this role, Mr. Stover is responsible for designing, building and leading a world-class staffing and workforce planning strategy for the Cleveland Clinic, which includes recruitment, college relations, workforce development, succession planning, organizational learning and performance development. Mr. Stover joined the Cleveland Clinic in 2008 as the Executive Director, Talent Management. Previously, as Vice President of Human Resources for PepsiAmericas, Mr. Stover provided leadership in the areas of recruitment, development and retention, employee relations, performance management, executive coaching, rewards and recognition, mentoring and succession planning. He also held senior-level human resources positions at Nestle and General Electric. Additionally, Mr. Stover served as an Intelligence Officer, Executive Officer and Platoon Leader in the United States Army. A native Clevelander, Mr. Stover holds a master's degree in Organizational Development from Case Western Reserve University and a Bachelor of Arts in Communications from the University of Cincinnati. Who Should Attend: Executive and Senior Leaders of HR, Learning & Development, Training, and Strategic Planning Date: Tuesday, October 5, 2010 Agenda: 7:30 - 8:00 am - Registration Check-in, Breakfast and Networking 8:00 - 9:00 am – Welcome and Speaker Presentation 9:00 - 9:30 am - Q&A, Wrap Up, Networking Fee: $50.00 Register: By phone at 440-668-2219 Sponsors: Cleveland State University, Division of Continuing Education Corporate College®, A Division of Cuyahoga Community College Case Weatherhead School of Management Catalyst Consulting Group Impact Training & Development MAGNET (Manufacturing Advocacy & Growth Network) Right Management Northeast Ohio HR Planning Society

An Entrepreneur's Success Story

09/23/2010 Hyland Software, Westlake

A.J. Hyland, President and CEO of Hyland Software, will share with us the entrepreneurial success story of Hyland Software from its inception to the present time. He will also share about Hyland’s unique business model and solutions. A.J. will engage attendees as he speaks about how Human Resources has played a part in building the company and in keeping the entrepreneurial spirit alive. He will share about the Human Resources initiatives and practices which drive the culture of Hyland, and provide us with insights for achieving a high performing workforce. With nearly 9,000 customers worldwide and growing, Westlake, Ohio-based Hyland Software is a globally-recognized software developer. To continue this success, Hyland focuses on maintaining its 900 plus best assets: its employees. The company’s unique culture, centered on the value that “Our employees are our family,” works to promote personal and professional potential and a work-life balance.

NOHRPS Summer Event

08/04/2010 Great Lakes Science Center, Cleveland

NOHRPS Quick Math NOHRPS Summer Event = Great Speaker + Networking + Dinner + a Drink + Parking Thanks to our event sponsors: Lee Hecht Harrison Mark your calendar, this is a must attend event! NOHRPS is about professional networking and learning On August 4, 2010 at 4:30PM, NOHRPS is hosting a summer networking event at the Great Lakes Science Center. This is our 2nd annual networking event which had over 130 people attend last year. The meeting is a casual gathering of prospective and existing members to learn, first hand, about the value of membership and benefits of professional exchange with human resource leaders from across our region. Get the information and exposure you need to decide if becoming part of this dynamic organization is right for you. Inspirational Leadership is about the "HOW" In addition to the dinner, friends and drink, there will be a 45 minute presentation from Mark Detelich, Senior Solutions Leader with LRN, on the book “HOW”. His comments address how success no longer lies in what we do; how we do what we do now matters most. In a world where information flows and technology connects us instantly around the globe, the rules of the game for business today have changed dramatically. In HOW: Why How we Do Anything Means Everything…in Business (and in Life), Mark will provide a vision of what we can do to thrive in this new world order. Invest in your future. Investigate the quality of human resource leadership here in Northeast Ohio. Become part of a group that works hard to expand our regional view of the world and supports economic development through the exchange of sound business ideas. RSVP by Wednesday, July 28, 2010 Note: There is no "member in transition" pricing for this event

The Differentiated Workforce

05/20/2010 Sammy's, Cleveland

Dr. Dick Beatty’s (Professor of Human Resource Management at Rutgers University) research into human resource strategy and the measurement of aspects of workforce performance provide him a unique view into people management. He will apply leading-edge academic research and years of practical experience to help us improve our workforce delivery of customer value and the execution of our corporate strategic plans. Dr. Beatty founded a firm, Beatty, Huesilid, Becker and Associates focused in this area. He recently released a new book, “The Differentiated Workforce”, and you will receive a copy of this book at this session.

The Changing World of Work

03/18/2010 Embassy Suites Hotel Cleveland-Rockside, Independence

Tony Santora, Executive Vice President for Right Management’s Global Solutions division We are again focused on trends, but this time they are specifically in our Human Resources space. Mr. Santora and Right Management have done extensive research to understand three mega-trends with global implications that will significantly impact HR executives and their teams. He has indicated that the current economic situation has masked many of these trends. Prepare for the future and plan for what’s next by helping your companies and firms stay ahead of changes.

Built to Change: Creating Change Capability across the Enterprise

01/21/2010 The Club at Key Center, Cleveland

LOCATION CHANGE: Due to The Forum closing, our event will be held at The Club at Key Center Dr. Chris Worley, Center for Effective Organizations, University of Southern California and co-author of “Built to Change“ Each year we emphasize a program that helps us manage change. Dr. Worley has done extensive research in this space. He has authored a book, “Build to Change”, which provides seminal research on change. Often we have good ideas and strategies that never are adopted. Dr. Worley will help us consider ways to develop a framework and architecture for sustainable organizational change. He will review a case study of how Capital One strategically implemented change to achieve success by targeting resource allocation, talent management, and performance management.

Be Hip to Thrive: The Evolution of Engagement

12/03/2009 Forum Conference Center, Cleveland

Presenter: Lisa Haneberg, Vice President and Organization Design Practice Lead MPI Consulting During this interactive session, Lisa Haneberg will offer a model of the new work context for employers. This program is focused on us as HR leaders. Ms. Haneberg will use her knowledge of national trends and explain the implications of each on our roles as HR executives. She will suggest four changes that HR professionals can make to lead their organizations. You will get clear ideas on how to capitalize on the positive aspects of these trends and the steps to mitigate the problems they produce. We will examine a new way to look at work and organization complexity, define "Social Context" and why we ought to care, explore the need to reframe and realign the middle management function and identify how we attract, hire, retain, and develop our people.

Economic Outlook: Regional and National

10/08/2009 The Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland, Cleveland

Speaker: Brent Meyer, Economic Analyst, Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland Program Summary: · Commentary on economic and financial issues of interest to residents and businesses in the Fourth District (Ohio, western Pennsylvania, eastern Kentucky, and the northern panhandle of West Virginia). · Discussion of current national economic conditions. · Special emphasis on regional labor markets. About the Speaker: Brent Meyer is an economic analyst in the Research Department of the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland. His research interests are monetary policy, macroeconomics, inflation, and forecasting. Mr. Meyer joined the Bank in 2006 as a research assistant and was promoted to economic analyst in 2007. He earned a bachelor’s degree in economics from Hillsdale College and a master’s degree in economics from Bowling Green State University. This program has been approved for 1.5 (Specified -Strategic) recertification credit hours toward PHR, SPHR and GPHR recertification through the HR Certification Institute. Please be sure to note the program ID number on your recertification application form. For more information about certification or recertification, please visit the HR Certification Institute website at www.hrci.org. Parking lots are available nearby. Parking will not be validated, so admission fees have been reduced by $5. All visitors should use the Superior Avenue entrance to the Cleveland Fed building. For security purposes, every guest must register at the protection desk in the foyer and present photo identification. Guests will pass through a security check, similar to at the airport. All guests will be issued a visitor badge. Unauthorized visitors will not be permitted into the building and substitutions will not be granted without 24-hour advance notice. Due to security at the Federal Reserve, we cannot make any additions to our registration list after Monday, October 5th. We will not be able to accomodate walk ins.

NOHRPS Networking Meeting and Membership Drive

08/06/2009 Great Lakes Brewing Company, Cleveland

You are invited to attend a casual gathering of prospective and existing members of the Northeast Ohio Human Resource Planning Society (NOHRPS). Learn first hand about the value of membership and benefits of professional exchange with human resource leaders from across our region. Get the information and exposure you need to decide if becoming part of this dynamic organization is right for you. The Future of Recruiting is all about Social Media In addition to the food, friends and fresh beer, there will be a 30 minute presentation from Brazen Careerist co-founder - Ryan Paugh. His fast paced presentation will expand your perspective on attracting talent. Get a peek inside the evolving role of blogging, Twitter, Facebook and Linked-in. Get answers to the tough questions you may not be asking. The Future of Human Resources is all about Leadership Invest in your future. Investigate the quality of human resource leadership here in Northeast Ohio. Become part of a group that works hard to expand our regional view of the world and supports economic development through the exchange of sound business ideas. Registration fee $30. Includes dinner and an adult beverage

Sustainability: How Good Corporate Citizenship and "Going Green" Translates into Employee Retention Success

05/20/2009 Embassy Suites Hotel, Independence

Bring your notebook and pen and prepare to take notes on why offering "green" products and services realizes widespread benefits - from boosting your bottom line to an improved corporate image - while at the same time contributing to sustainable development. This program has been approved for 1.5 (Specified -Strategic ) recertification credit hours toward PHR, SPHR and GPHR recertification through the HR Certification Institute. Please be sure to note the program ID number on your recertification application form. For more information about certification or recertification, please visit the HR Certification Institute website at www.hrci.org. Sudhakar Kesavan, CEO, ICF International, will share his tremendous insight on the decision-making process and how "going green" makes good business sense. Learn how and why ICF International decided to enter a carbon offset purchase agreement and undertake other energy efficiency measures to fully offset carbon emissions from its 23 offices worldwide by April 2008. In 1997, Mr. Kesavan was named President of the ICF Consulting Group when it was a subsidiary of ICF Kaiser. In 1999, the Group was divested from Kaiser and became a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company through a joint effort of the management and CM Equity Partners, and ICF International was launched as an independent company. Mr. Kesavan received his Master of Science degree from the Technology and Policy Program at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), his postgraduate diploma in Management from the Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad, and his Bachelor of Technology degree (chemical engineering) from the Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur. Mr. Kesavan serves on the Board of the Rainforest Alliance , a New York based nonprofit environmental organization committed to protecting ecosystems by transforming land-use practices, business practices, and consumer behavior. In 2007,Washington SmartCEO honored Mr. Kesavan as one of the Future 50, the magazine’s honor to chief executives of the Washington metropolitan area's fastest growing companies. Networking Reception and Cash Bar to follow from 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM

The Differentiated Workforce

05/20/2009 Forum Conference Center, Cleveland

Dr. Dick Beatty, Professor of Human Resource Management at Rutgers University Dr. Beatty’s research into human resource strategy and the measurement of aspects of workforce performance provide him a unique view into people management. He will apply leading-edge academic research and years of practical experience to help us improve our workforce delivery of customer value and the execution of our corporate strategic plans. Dr. Beatty founded a firm, Beatty, Huesilid, Becker and Associates focused in this area. He recently released a new book, “The Differentiated Workforce”, and you will receive a copy of this book at this session.

Peer to Peer Best-Practice Sharing – We are the Experts

03/26/2009 Forum Conference Center, Cleveland

You have asked for opportunities to learn from your peers. The NOHRPS membership and guests possess an exceptional level of knowledge and expertise. Now is the time to share and learn from each other. This session will be highly structured to foster dialogue and capture best practices. A summary of findings will be published. Come and co-create our own N.E. Ohio Stimulus Package. Topic specific, small group discussions will be used to allow participants an opportunity to describe their practices and experience in addressing issues facing all companies in today’s economy. Seek advice from your peers. You will choose the topic(s) that are most relevant to your company. Come to share, leave with respect for the work your peers are doing and new ideas to consider for your organization. This event combines sharing best practices, networking with peers while addressing issues of today. We are responsible for contributing to business solutions that help our region’s economic development. Come join in the idea generation and best-practices sharing. Take away insights and options to consider for supporting the growth and development of your company. 1. The Boomer Exodus: Identifying and preparing new leaders. After the economic downturn the “War for Talent” will heat up. How are you growing future leaders? What practices have you found most effective? What questions do you have for your peers? 2. Espoused versus Practiced Culture: Aligning legends, rituals, and rights passage with business results. What is your company doing to develop and embed its desired culture? What drives and sustains the culture that creates your competitive advantage? 3. NEW –Handling morale and communications in a difficult economy. How is your management team engaging and retaining a workforce while dealing with layoffs and revenue challenges? What out-of-the-box thinking is keeping your company on track? The March 26th meeting will also serve as the NOHRPS annual business meeting. As such, a slate of nominations for new officers for the period 2009-2011 will be presented for an election vote.

Managing the Message

01/22/2009 Forum Conference Center, Cleveland

Program Description: What happens when your CEO hands you the latest “hot potato”? When an employee does something wrong? When the media is interested in your business? Or when an “investigative journalist” bursts into your office with cameras blazing and a microphone in your face? Do you have any rights? Is there any way to control the situation? They say it takes a lifetime to build a reputation and only a few seconds to destroy one. In a split second you could find yourself in a position where you need to know how to handle the media or be a public spokesperson. Would you know what to do or how to respond? This fast-paced talk by Cleveland crisis comm & media specialist Bruce Hennes will give you the tools you need to defend yourself against a press onslaught and protect the reputation of your firm. No fluff -- just an inside peek at how reporters – and television, in particular - manipulate the news. This interactive discussion will help you: • Gain knowledge and confidence in effectively communicating to protect the organization’s image, brand and perception internally and externally • Know how to establish and maintain “control of the message” • Understand how the media approaches good news, bad news and complex situation stories Speaker: Bruce Hennes, CEO, Hennes Communication Bruce M. Hennes, Managing Partner of Hennes Communications, a crisis communications, media training and media relations consulting firm based in Cleveland serving corporations, government agencies, nonprofits and individuals who are “on trial” in the court of public opinion. Hennes has over 30 years experience working in politics and public relations. He now counts among his current and former clients such companies as Avery Dennison, Degussa Chemicals, Forest City Enterprises, The Greater Cleveland RTA, KeyBank, John Carroll University, Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District, NASA and Westfield Insurance. Hennes is also of counsel to Levick Strategic Communications in Washington, DC. (2005 Crisis Agency of the Year – The Holmes Report). This program has been approved for 1.5 (General ) recertification credit hours toward PHR, SPHR and GPHR recertification through the HR Certification Institute. For more information about certification or recertification, please visit the HR Certification Institute website at www.hrci.org.

Selecting and Deploying Software for Today’s Workforce

12/11/2008 Forum Conference Center, Cleveland

Speaker: Jason Averbook, CEO Knowledge Infusion Back by popular demand – one of the highest rated NOHRPS Speakers In the past, software was developed for and deployed to HR departments. Today, software is developed for and deployed to entire organizations. Add the additional pressures of creating a workforce experience that matches that of Facebook or Google and HR has quite a challenge. Where today’s workforce demands a more interactive and social experience with all the web 2.0 features they have grown accustomed to, technology vendors are just beginning to embed these features into their software. In addition, many organizations fear, rather than embrace new technology simply because they are uneducated as to best practices in how to deploy and govern. Join this session to learn best practices and trends for selecting and deploying software including: · Changes in pricing and deployment that dramatically affect how you choose ERP vs on-demand solutions · How to ensure successful deployment taking into account the needs of employees, managers, and different regions · How to incorporate web 2.0 technologies like social networking, blogs and wikis into your Digital HR strategy · How to create a cohesive employee experience with multiple applications This program has been approved for 1.5 (Specified -Strategic ) recertification credit hours toward PHR, SPHR and GPHR recertification through the HR Certification Institute. Please be sure to note the program ID number on your recertification application form. For more information about certification or recertification, please visit the HR Certification Institute website at www.hrci.org.

Celebrate 20 Years of Leadership and Vision from NOHRPS: What Does it Mean to Work Here? A Signature Experience for Extraordinary Engagement

10/16/2008 DoubleTree Hotel, Independence

Our speaker will be Tammy Erickson, an award winning author and expert on organizations and the changing workforce. What Does it Mean to Work Here? A Signature Experience for Extraordinary Engagement: Everyone is measuring engagement, but efforts to improve it can be frustrating. The key is to understand the role work plays in your employees' live and how to create an employee experience that leverages your firm's unique strengths.

Regionalism at a Tipping Point for the NE Ohio Economy

05/21/2008 Embassy Suites Independence, Independence

In his book The Tipping Point, Malcolm Gladwell discusses the forces that drive social change. In this session, you will learn about the forces emerging to stimulate change and economic development through regionalism. In addition, you will learn what role your organization can play in taking actions that promote and take advantage of the economic value and competitive advantages of regionalism.

Come to explore opportunities and roles for human resources leadership to collaborate on regional efforts to attract, develop and retain talent. Join a rare gathering of human resource professionals from Akron to Elyria to Ashtabula.

Participate in dialogue with four key leaders on regional initiatives critical to supporting the economy in Northeast Ohio:

• Leverage resources to attract talent to the great benefits of our region

• Aligning our region's education systems to meet your skill requirements

• Creating workforce development programs to draw top talent

SPEAKERS Brad Whitehead, The Fund for Our Economic Future Learn about the power and progress being made with regionalism and examine opportunities on how you can make a difference.

Rick Batyko, Cleveland Plus Discover how to take advantage of regional marketing resources to attract top talent and project the lifestyle benefits of living in Northeast Ohio.

Ann Kowal Smith, Education Works Get involved in regional efforts to ensure our educational systems create the skills your company needs to compete in the twenty-first century

Laura Steinbrink, Fund for Our Economic Future Learn how to obtain resources available from the State to support specific workforce development initiatives in your company.

This meeting is a regional collaboration between the Northeast Ohio Human Resource Planning Society (NOHRPS) and Cleveland Society for Human Resource Management (Cleveland SHRM).

Adopt or Die: Technology and Human Resource Strategies

03/27/2008 The Forum Conference Center, One Cleveland Center, Cleveland

ASP ATS, CRM, ERP, ISP LMS, HRIS, SSP, and the list goes on. Every facet of human resources is integrated with some form of technology. Learn about the role technology is playing in supporting high performance work systems. We will examine how current and emerging applications are helping organizations create a competitive advantage and bottom line results from automating a range of human resource business process. Learn how a combination of people, process, and technology can transform HR into a strategic driver of business results in your organization.

This interactive discussion will help you:

• Develop a strategy to map HR objectives to business objectives

• Explore the critical factors to successfully execute your initiatives

• Gain business support for new technology purchases

• Include metrics and measurement as part of all HR technology projects

• Understand how on-demand technologies are dramatically changing the purchase and deployment of HR applications

• Be aware of emerging applications such as wikis, blogs, and social networking and the increased affect they are having on HR and the workforce.

SPEAKER

Jason Averbook is Chief Executive Officer and co-founder of Knowledge Infusion, a strategic consulting organization that works collaboratively with clients to help them achieve true business results from HCM technologies. With more than 15 years of experience in the HR and technology industry, including senior management positions at PeopleSoft and Ceridian, Jason has worked with industry leading companies around the world to help them transform their HR organizations into strategic partners. Jason was honored in 2006 by Human Capital Magazine as a recipient of its Future HR Leader Award and is a frequent speaker and contributor to industry publications and events worldwide. Jason holds a B.A and an M.B.A from the University of St. Thomas in St. Paul, Minnesota.

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