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Upcoming Meeting
Date: Tuesday, 10/12/10
Topic: Diversity & Disability
The presentation will provide Human Resources professionals a framework for the inclusion of people with disabilities in an organization's Diversity & Inclusion (D&I) strategy and a review of resources available nationally and locally to support the implementation of such a strategy. See special announcement below.
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2011 MISHRM STATE Conference
HR: A Beacon for the Future
VSHRM, Traverse Area Human Resource Association, and Mid-Michigan Human Resource Association are co-sponsoring the 2011 MISHRM State Conference. If you are interested in volunteering please contact Tim Quinn at timmshrm@gmail.com. For more volunteer information
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Welcome New Members!
Bill Craig, Student member, Davenport University Teri Heise, Student member, Davenport University
Thomas Perreault, Human Resource Manager for American Mitsuba CME LLC
Craig Stevens, SPHR Human Resource Generalist/Manager
Timothy Teeples, Benefits Consultant for Valley United Insurance |
2010 State Conference
October 4-6 |
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VSHRM's Fast PASS
Members have the option to pay for all ten (10) meetings at one time through Fast Pass. To encourage members to take advantage of this offer, VSHRM discounts the price of all meetings by 10% when you purchase our Fast Pass. This year, if you were to pay for all meetings separately it would cost you $220. If you purchase Fast Pass by September 30 it will cost you $198! That is over one meeting free! Our Treasurer would be happy to email you an invoice for Fast Pass. You can simply attach our program update for details about this years programs (click here). Brian can be reached via email at brianswanson@masudlaborlaw.com. |
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SEPTEMBER MEETING ANNOUNCEMENT: How to Get the Most from Behavior Based Interviewing
Presented by Allan McKay, SPHR
Hiring employees is one of the most important functions that an organization performs. Interviewing candidates is a critical part of the hiring process for most organizations-where HR knowledge, skills, and experience are essential.
Behavior Based Interviewing (BBI) focuses on the interviewee's past performance. By focusing on past performance, interviewers greatly increase their ability to predict whether a person will be the "top performer" their organization is seeking. One study found BBI to be 55 percent predictive of future on-the-job behavior while traditional interviewing was only 10 percent predictive.
Please join VSHRM on Tuesday, September 14 for Lunch at Bay Valley Conference Center & Resort. Networking & Registration begins at 11:30 followed by lunch at 11:45. The Behavioral Based Interviewing presentation will begin at 12:15 and end at 1:15.
Our speaker will discuss how to successfully use Behavior Based Interviewing to select and hire the best employees for your organization.
VSHRM members pay $20, guests pay $25, and students pay $10. To avoid a $5 late registration fee, please send your RSVP to rsvp@vshrm.org by Thursday, September 9. Or, you can RSVP by visiting www.vshrm.org. On-line payments are available. For more detailed information click here: BBI Outline |
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VSHRM has an Economic Stimulus Package for You!
Our October breakfast meeting at SVSU will be offered to Members at the ½ price cost of only $10.00! (Students - Free and Guests - $20.00) This amazing value gets even better, October is National Diversity Month and so, in keeping with that, Kathy McCreedy of DiverseAbility LLC and Carolyn Newell of Michigan Rehabilitation Services will provide information and resources for hiring people with disabilities.
How often have we thought about increasing our diversity, wanting to be that employer of choice who really lives Equal Opportunity, but not knowing where to source these opportunities or what training resources are available? In addition to our speakers, who can help us with these questions, representatives from various agencies will be attending as well.
One more benefit, the Regional Interagency Coordination Committee will be providing grant money for the breakfast expenses, so VSHRM will donate all the proceeds from this meeting to a charitable organization! |
Workforce Readiness September Initiative
VSHRM will be conducting a clothing drive for women/men returning to the workplace.
Please look through your closets and consider donating workplace clothing suited for interviews and office settings.
Drop off location: Amigo Mobility International, Inc. 6693 Dixie Highway Bridgeport, MI.
Dates: Monday, September 20 through Friday, September 24th
Time: 8:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M.
Thank you for all your effort and support!
Lori Lunger
VSHRM Workforce Readiness Chair
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VSHRM is actively working with a local marketing company (AMPM in Midland) to re-organize and enhance VSHRM's website. The new and improved website should be available in a couple of months! |
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