TAHRA
Traverse Area Human Resource Association

2009-2010 Membership Programs:

 

Where : The Hagerty Center, 715 East Front Street, Traverse City

When : The second Tuesday of each month, September through June, 11:45 AM - 2:00 PM*.

11:45 AM –12:00 PM Registration
12:00 PM - 12:30 PM Lunch
12:30 PM - 2:00 PM Education Program


*November program will be held from 7:30-9:00 AM and include breakfast.

Who : TAHRA members and their guests. Please be sure to RSVP! Guests are encouraged to attend!
Guest fees are $30. Please RSVP through the member who invited you.

What : This year’s programs are as follows:

 
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09/08/09

Building a WOW Recognition Culture: In this presentation you'll learn strategies for aligning your employee recognition initiative with corporate objectives. You'll get a step-by-step guide for implementing a strategic employee recognition program. Mike Byam is the author of The WOW! Workplace

10/13/09

Unemployment Insurance Demystified: You will discover which Unemployment Insurance (UI) costs are entirely controllable, better understand the UI system and your tax rates and how to adjust policies and procedures to better manage UI costs.

This continues into a workshop from 2:00 PM -5:00 PM.
Michael McPherson, formerly with Mi.UI, is a trainer specializing in educating employers in the area of unimployment insurance cost management.
11/10/09

7:30-9:00 AM
Breakfast Meeting
Exploring Generational Differences in the Workplace:
Learn the different generational work styles, how they can work together, and how you can recruit, build teams, and motivate your staff spanning four generations. Emilie Stawiarski, Director for Workforce Readiness, Michigan Council of the Society for Human Resource Managers (MISHRM)

 

 

 

 

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12/08/09
Performance Defined: Does your performance system help develop your human potential? Learn tips on how to unleash the talent in your organization.
Rick Peterson, Dale Carnegie Training
01/12/10
Preventing Compensation Discrimination:
How the Ledbetter Fair Play Act impacts your company.
Donald Lawless, Varnum Riddering Schmidt and Howlett LLP
02/09/10
Work Safe: Ergonomic training is available through a grant from the Michigan Department of Energy, Labor and Economic Growth and the Michigan Association of Chiropractors and is custom designed to your facility.
03/09/10
Safety in the Workplace: Learn the hidden cost of accidents, how they impact the workplace, and how to develop corrective actions to prevent future recurrence.
Ken Smylie, Senior Loss Prevention Consultant, NW MI Industrial Association Workers Compensation Fund
04/13/10

Diversity in the Workplace: Manage the range of cultural behaviors and expectations we see each day in the workplace. Then, work to develop an action plan to support employee needs and rights, while supporting the organization's values, to build a diverse team.
Rabbi Chava (Stacie) Bahle, Makom Shalom, the Community, of Chicago
05/11/10
Legislative Update: This month's meeting will focus on both state and federal legislative proceedings.
Kathie Elliot, Legislative Director of MISHRM
06/08/10
Legal Update: Your best defense against employment lawsuits is to prevent them from happening.
Rachel Roe, Smith Haughey Rice & Roegee and Josh Reynolds, Calcutt Rogers & Boynton
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