Monday, December 7, 2009

It’s About The Results We Want, Not The Initiatives We Plan

Survive and Thrive in Turbulent Times Through Greater Capability & Performance

Join CRHRA at our Annual Holiday Luncheon December 16, 2009 to hear about this exciting topic. Although experts are saying that our economy is recovering from the recession, many businesses are still affected by the tough economy. Our presenter, Jack Gottlieb, President of the Total Solutions Group, Inc., will help us understand how to drive a culture focused on results while engaging our workforce in the value they can provide.

This presentation will help us understand how to drive a culture that is focused on results while engaging our people in the value they can provide. To foster that type of transformation, we will redefine how people create value within an organization so that we can leverage our full capability and Core Genius. We will leave with the capability to drive immediate value from our people and where to start over the next 90 days. We will learn how to drive a more relevant and clear plan towards aligning our organization’s capability with the execution necessary to drive consistent results. We will also understand what the critical success factors are to succeed and how we can drive distinct value internally and externally in today’s tough economic climate.

Our presenter, Jack Gottlieb, is the President of the Total Solutions Group, Inc. which is a strategic consulting and training firm committed to driving a sustainable increase in results, profitability and relevant engagement through the enhancement of their people, processes and strategy. The primary focus of the firm is forging long-term partnerships with organizations and individuals in order to ensure capability and performance through areas such as Organization Development, Strategic Planning, Leadership, Change Management and Business Growth. A few of their clients include: Microsoft, Comcast, Ortho-McNeil, Janssen Pharmaceutical, Investors Savings Bank, iCIMS, CentraState Fitness & Wellness, The Federal Executive Board and the GSA. They have driven over $35 million in ROI to their clients in business growth, cost reduction and efficiency. This is through their commitment not to do training but creating real results.

To his clients, Jack brings over 10 years of corporate business experience along with the collective capability of his tem and advisory board. Prior to starting TSG, Inc. Jack was a Strategic Consultant with Dale Carnegie Training. His primary focus was on corporate sales and delivering customized solutions for his clients in the areas of leadership & business growth. He also spent time as a director for a sports marketing firm where he lead communication strategies and event marketing campaigns to drive brand recognition and business growth for their clients.
Jack also serves on the Executive Board of the Collegiate Empowerment Company, Inc. His focus is on growth strategy and leading both client delivery and R&D. Jack also is actively involved in Kutztown University as he was recently appointed to the CoB (College Of Business) Advisory Board to support their efforts in further development and exapnsion. He also is involved with Rider University with their Center for the Development of Leadership Skills. Jack received his Bachelor of Science from Kutztown University in Marketing/Management with a concentration in I/O Psychology. He is married living with his wife Jennifer in Jackson, New Jersey and they have a daughter, their first child, Allison Faith Gottlieb who was born earlier this year on January 16th 2009.

To register for this event, please go to: http://www.crhra.org/cde.cfm?event=284632. Members $25, Non-members $30, Students $10.

Monday, October 26, 2009

CRHRA Twitter Group Terms of Use

Please read the Terms of Use below. By accessing, viewing, joining or otherwise utilizing the tools available via the Twitter CRHRA Group (“Group”), you accept the Terms of Use as indicated below. Violation of these terms will result in removal from the Group. If you do not agree to be legally bound by any of these Terms DO NOT access or use this Group. If now or in the future you object to or seek to change any of these Terms or any subsequent modifications of these Terms or you otherwise become dissatisfied with this Group in any way, your only recourse is to immediately discontinue use of this Group.

DESCRIPTION OF GROUP
CRHRA’s Twitter Group is a forum for members to share HR-related information and experience with other CRHRA members in a professional manner. This is not an area for marketing products, business promotion, posting of non-HR related job openings or internships, solicitation of non-HR related resumes, solicitation of non-HR related jobs or internships, non-HR related volunteer work or not-for-profit mentions. There are no extra fees or charges from CRHRA associated with using this service.

This Group is designed to provide a forum for member-to-member exchanges and dialogue. CRHRA welcomes your feedback, questions or concerns about CRHRA. Should you have a question or comment, please contact CRHRA directly at crhra@caphill.com.

SITE USAGE

Your access to and use of this Group is subject to all applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations. To the extent your access and use of this Group complies with all such applicable laws and these Terms, CRHRA grants you the revocable, non-transferable, non-sublicensable right to access and use the Group’s features, and all information, materials, functions and content available on the Group, and to participate in the Group as available in accordance with these Terms and any instructions on the Group itself.

Please remember: this Group is a PUBLIC FORUM. Your postings may be seen by Internet users around the world, and you are solely responsible for your postings.

RULES OF CONDUCT

When posting on the Group’s bulletin board, please keep in mind that YOU CAN BE HELD LEGALLY LIABLE FOR WHAT YOU WRITE. For example, if you post defamatory comments about someone, you may be held legally accountable for them.

Collecting e-mail addresses from CRHRA’s Twitter Group for the purpose of solicitation or "spamming" will not be tolerated. Persons found in violation of this policy may have their Group access blocked.

By utilizing the tools available via CRHRA’s Twitter Group, you accept these conditions and agree not to post material that:

  • Defames any person, business, governmental or other entity, product or service.
  • Contains unsolicited or inappropriate advertising, promotional materials, or other forms of solicitation.
  • Could reasonably be construed as a violation of Federal, state or international law prohibiting anti-competitive activities or unfair trade practices. For example, participants should not discuss detailed salary, wage, or benefit pay by a company or industry, since such a discussion might fall outside of the FTC/Dept. of Justice safe harbor provisions for sharing of salary, wage, and benefits information.
  • Contains false or fraudulent information.
  • Infringes any other person or entity's copyright, trademark, service mark or trade dress.
  • Discloses or could lead to disclosure of any trade secret.
  • Violates any privacy-related right belonging to any person, business or other entity.
  • Harasses, threatens, abuses, embarrasses or causes distress, unwanted attention or discomfort to any other person or entity.
  • Is patently inappropriate, e.g., information or topics not related to human resource practitioners or the HR profession.
  • Contains obscene or sexually explicit images or other information.
  • Interferes with the contract of another through the web site.
  • Is unprofessional or is otherwise inappropriate for this forum.


In addition, you agree not to use the web site to impersonate any person, or communicate under a false name or one that you are not authorized to use. By utilizing the tools available via this Group you agree to release the Capital Region Human Resource Association and its advertisers from any liability arising from messages posted by anyone on this Group, and you agree to release, hold harmless, indemnify and defend the Capital Region Human Resource Association and its advertisers from any and all legal or civil actions and penalties and costs, including without limitation attorneys’ fees, arising from messages you have posted on this Group.

MONITORING
CRHRA strives to provide an enjoyable online experience for its Group members, so it may from time to time monitor, or have monitored by a third party, postings on, to or through this Group to foster compliance with these Terms and its operating procedures or to satisfy any law, regulation or government request, but CRHRA is not obligated to do so and will not be liable for any user generated content on the Group or your exposure to same.

All users, including you, hereby specifically agree to all such monitoring. CRHRA does not make any warranties or guarantees (i) the Group will be monitored for accuracy or unacceptable use (ii) apparent statements of fact will be authenticated, or (iii) CRHRA will take any specific action (or any action at all) in the event of a dispute regarding compliance or non-compliance with these Terms. CRHRA has the right, in its sole discretion, to edit, refuse to post or remove any material submitted to or posted on this Group. Without limiting the foregoing, CRHRA has the right, in its sole discretion, at any time and for any reason to remove any material posted anywhere on this Group.

REPORTING ABUSE & INVESTIGATION
If you see a posting that violates these Terms please report it to CRHRA at crhra@caphill.com. If you choose to reply to an offensive/abusive post on this Group, however, please do so respectfully. Your posting is also subject to these Terms. CRHRA reserves the right to investigate suspected violations of these Terms, including, without limitation, any violation arising from any postings made to or communications made through the Group. CRHRA may seek to gather information from you if you are suspected of violating these Terms, and from any other user.

BY ACCEPTING THESE TERMS YOU WAIVE AND AGREE TO HOLD HARMLESS CRHRA FROM ANY CLAIMS RESULTING FROM ANY ACTION TAKEN BY CRHRA DURING OR AS A RESULT OF ITS INVESTIGATIONS AND/OR FROM ANY ACTIONS TAKEN AS A CONSEQUENCE OF INVESTIGATIONS BY EITHER CRHRA OR LAW ENFORCEMENT AUTHORITIES.

MODIFICATIONS TO TERMS
With or without notice to you, CRHRA reserves the right to and may in our sole discretion change or supplement these Terms. Your continued use of the Group constitutes an affirmative acknowledgment and irrevocable acceptance to abide and be bound by these Terms as currently posted and/or modified. Please bookmark and/or visit this page regularly to keep up to date with the current Terms governing your use and access of this Group. You are responsible for regularly reviewing these Terms. The last date these Terms were updated will be posted at the beginning and/or the end of these Terms.

CRHRA may add at anytime in its sole discretion additional features to this Group of which are subject to additional terms and conditions. You should read any such additional terms carefully before using such features. Any such additional terms will not vary or replace these Terms unless otherwise expressly stated.

LAST MODIFIED: 9/6/09

CRHRA Facebook Group Terms of Use

Please read the Terms of Use below. By accessing, viewing, joining or otherwise utilizing the tools available via the Facebook CRHRA Group (“Group”), you accept the Terms of Use as indicated below. Violation of these terms will result in removal from the Group. If you do not agree to be legally bound by any of these Terms DO NOT access or use this Group. If now or in the future you object to or seek to change any of these Terms or any subsequent modifications of these Terms or you otherwise become dissatisfied with this Group in any way, your only recourse is to immediately discontinue use of this Group.

DESCRIPTION OF GROUP
CRHRA’s Facebook Group is a forum for members to share HR-related information and experience with other CRHRA members in a professional manner. This is not an area for marketing products, business promotion, posting of non-HR related job openings or internships, solicitation of non-HR related resumes, solicitation of non-HR related jobs or internships, non-HR related volunteer work or not-for-profit mentions. There are no extra fees or charges from CRHRA associated with using this service.

This Group is designed to provide a forum for member-to-member exchanges and dialogue. CRHRA welcomes your feedback, questions or concerns about CRHRA. Should you have a question or comment, please contact CRHRA directly at crhra@caphill.com.

SITE USAGE

Your access to and use of this Group is subject to all applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations. To the extent your access and use of this Group complies with all such applicable laws and these Terms, CRHRA grants you the revocable, non-transferable, non-sublicensable right to access and use the Group’s features, and all information, materials, functions and content available on the Group, and to participate in the Group as available in accordance with these Terms and any instructions on the Group itself.

Please remember: this Group is a PUBLIC FORUM. Your postings may be seen by Internet users around the world, and you are solely responsible for your postings.

RULES OF CONDUCT

When posting on the Group’s bulletin board, please keep in mind that YOU CAN BE HELD LEGALLY LIABLE FOR WHAT YOU WRITE. For example, if you post defamatory comments about someone, you may be held legally accountable for them.

Collecting e-mail addresses from CRHRA’s Facebook Group for the purpose of solicitation or "spamming" will not be tolerated. Persons found in violation of this policy may have their Group access blocked.

By utilizing the tools available via CRHRA’s Facebook Group, you accept these conditions and agree not to post material that:

  • Defames any person, business, governmental or other entity, product or service.
  • Contains unsolicited or inappropriate advertising, promotional materials, or other forms of solicitation.
  • Could reasonably be construed as a violation of Federal, state or international law prohibiting anti-competitive activities or unfair trade practices. For example, participants should not discuss detailed salary, wage, or benefit pay by a company or industry, since such a discussion might fall outside of the FTC/Dept. of Justice safe harbor provisions for sharing of salary, wage, and benefits information.
  • Contains false or fraudulent information.
  • Infringes any other person or entity's copyright, trademark, service mark or trade dress.
  • Discloses or could lead to disclosure of any trade secret.
  • Violates any privacy-related right belonging to any person, business or other entity.
  • Harasses, threatens, abuses, embarrasses or causes distress, unwanted attention or discomfort to any other person or entity.
  • Is patently inappropriate, e.g., information or topics not related to human resource practitioners or the HR profession.
  • Contains obscene or sexually explicit images or other information.
  • Interferes with the contract of another through the web site.
  • Is unprofessional or is otherwise inappropriate for this forum.


In addition, you agree not to use the web site to impersonate any person, or communicate under a false name or one that you are not authorized to use. By utilizing the tools available via this Group you agree to release the Capital Region Human Resource Association and its advertisers from any liability arising from messages posted by anyone on this Group, and you agree to release, hold harmless, indemnify and defend the Capital Region Human Resource Association and its advertisers from any and all legal or civil actions and penalties and costs, including without limitation attorneys’ fees, arising from messages you have posted on this Group.

MONITORING
CRHRA strives to provide an enjoyable online experience for its Group members, so it may from time to time monitor, or have monitored by a third party, postings on, to or through this Group to foster compliance with these Terms and its operating procedures or to satisfy any law, regulation or government request, but CRHRA is not obligated to do so and will not be liable for any user generated content on the Group or your exposure to same.

All users, including you, hereby specifically agree to all such monitoring. CRHRA does not make any warranties or guarantees (i) the Group will be monitored for accuracy or unacceptable use (ii) apparent statements of fact will be authenticated, or (iii) CRHRA will take any specific action (or any action at all) in the event of a dispute regarding compliance or non-compliance with these Terms. CRHRA has the right, in its sole discretion, to edit, refuse to post or remove any material submitted to or posted on this Group. Without limiting the foregoing, CRHRA has the right, in its sole discretion, at any time and for any reason to remove any material posted anywhere on this Group.

REPORTING ABUSE & INVESTIGATION
If you see a posting that violates these Terms please report it to CRHRA at crhra@caphill.com. If you choose to reply to an offensive/abusive post on this Group, however, please do so respectfully. Your posting is also subject to these Terms. CRHRA reserves the right to investigate suspected violations of these Terms, including, without limitation, any violation arising from any postings made to or communications made through the Group. CRHRA may seek to gather information from you if you are suspected of violating these Terms, and from any other user.

BY ACCEPTING THESE TERMS YOU WAIVE AND AGREE TO HOLD HARMLESS CRHRA FROM ANY CLAIMS RESULTING FROM ANY ACTION TAKEN BY CRHRA DURING OR AS A RESULT OF ITS INVESTIGATIONS AND/OR FROM ANY ACTIONS TAKEN AS A CONSEQUENCE OF INVESTIGATIONS BY EITHER CRHRA OR LAW ENFORCEMENT AUTHORITIES.

MODIFICATIONS TO TERMS
With or without notice to you, CRHRA reserves the right to and may in our sole discretion change or supplement these Terms. Your continued use of the Group constitutes an affirmative acknowledgment and irrevocable acceptance to abide and be bound by these Terms as currently posted and/or modified. Please bookmark and/or visit this page regularly to keep up to date with the current Terms governing your use and access of this Group. You are responsible for regularly reviewing these Terms. The last date these Terms were updated will be posted at the beginning and/or the end of these Terms.

CRHRA may add at anytime in its sole discretion additional features to this Group of which are subject to additional terms and conditions. You should read any such additional terms carefully before using such features. Any such additional terms will not vary or replace these Terms unless otherwise expressly stated.

LAST MODIFIED: 9/6/09

CRHRA Myspace Group Terms of Use

Please read the Terms of Use below. By accessing, viewing, joining or otherwise utilizing the tools available via the Myspace CRHRA Group (“Group”), you accept the Terms of Use as indicated below. Violation of these terms will result in removal from the Group. If you do not agree to be legally bound by any of these Terms DO NOT access or use this Group. If now or in the future you object to or seek to change any of these Terms or any subsequent modifications of these Terms or you otherwise become dissatisfied with this Group in any way, your only recourse is to immediately discontinue use of this Group.

DESCRIPTION OF GROUP
CRHRA’s Myspace Group is a forum for members to share HR-related information and experience with other CRHRA members in a professional manner. This is not an area for marketing products, business promotion, posting of non-HR related job openings or internships, solicitation of non-HR related resumes, solicitation of non-HR related jobs or internships, non-HR related volunteer work or not-for-profit mentions. There are no extra fees or charges from CRHRA associated with using this service.

This Group is designed to provide a forum for member-to-member exchanges and dialogue. CRHRA welcomes your feedback, questions or concerns about CRHRA. Should you have a question or comment, please contact CRHRA directly at crhra@caphill.com.

SITE USAGE

Your access to and use of this Group is subject to all applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations. To the extent your access and use of this Group complies with all such applicable laws and these Terms, CRHRA grants you the revocable, non-transferable, non-sublicensable right to access and use the Group’s features, and all information, materials, functions and content available on the Group, and to participate in the Group as available in accordance with these Terms and any instructions on the Group itself.

Please remember: this Group is a PUBLIC FORUM. Your postings may be seen by Internet users around the world, and you are solely responsible for your postings.

RULES OF CONDUCT

When posting on the Group’s bulletin board, please keep in mind that YOU CAN BE HELD LEGALLY LIABLE FOR WHAT YOU WRITE. For example, if you post defamatory comments about someone, you may be held legally accountable for them.

Collecting e-mail addresses from CRHRA’s Myspace Group for the purpose of solicitation or "spamming" will not be tolerated. Persons found in violation of this policy may have their Group access blocked.

By utilizing the tools available via CRHRA’s Myspace Group, you accept these conditions and agree not to post material that:

  • Defames any person, business, governmental or other entity, product or service.
  • Contains unsolicited or inappropriate advertising, promotional materials, or other forms of solicitation.
  • Could reasonably be construed as a violation of Federal, state or international law prohibiting anti-competitive activities or unfair trade practices. For example, participants should not discuss detailed salary, wage, or benefit pay by a company or industry, since such a discussion might fall outside of the FTC/Dept. of Justice safe harbor provisions for sharing of salary, wage, and benefits information.
  • Contains false or fraudulent information.
  • Infringes any other person or entity's copyright, trademark, service mark or trade dress.
  • Discloses or could lead to disclosure of any trade secret.
  • Violates any privacy-related right belonging to any person, business or other entity.
  • Harasses, threatens, abuses, embarrasses or causes distress, unwanted attention or discomfort to any other person or entity.
  • Is patently inappropriate, e.g., information or topics not related to human resource practitioners or the HR profession.
  • Contains obscene or sexually explicit images or other information.
  • Interferes with the contract of another through the web site.
  • Is unprofessional or is otherwise inappropriate for this forum.


In addition, you agree not to use the web site to impersonate any person, or communicate under a false name or one that you are not authorized to use. By utilizing the tools available via this Group you agree to release the Capital Region Human Resource Association and its advertisers from any liability arising from messages posted by anyone on this Group, and you agree to release, hold harmless, indemnify and defend the Capital Region Human Resource Association and its advertisers from any and all legal or civil actions and penalties and costs, including without limitation attorneys’ fees, arising from messages you have posted on this Group.

MONITORING
CRHRA strives to provide an enjoyable online experience for its Group members, so it may from time to time monitor, or have monitored by a third party, postings on, to or through this Group to foster compliance with these Terms and its operating procedures or to satisfy any law, regulation or government request, but CRHRA is not obligated to do so and will not be liable for any user generated content on the Group or your exposure to same.

All users, including you, hereby specifically agree to all such monitoring. CRHRA does not make any warranties or guarantees (i) the Group will be monitored for accuracy or unacceptable use (ii) apparent statements of fact will be authenticated, or (iii) CRHRA will take any specific action (or any action at all) in the event of a dispute regarding compliance or non-compliance with these Terms. CRHRA has the right, in its sole discretion, to edit, refuse to post or remove any material submitted to or posted on this Group. Without limiting the foregoing, CRHRA has the right, in its sole discretion, at any time and for any reason to remove any material posted anywhere on this Group.

REPORTING ABUSE & INVESTIGATION
If you see a posting that violates these Terms please report it to CRHRA at crhra@caphill.com. If you choose to reply to an offensive/abusive post on this Group, however, please do so respectfully. Your posting is also subject to these Terms. CRHRA reserves the right to investigate suspected violations of these Terms, including, without limitation, any violation arising from any postings made to or communications made through the Group. CRHRA may seek to gather information from you if you are suspected of violating these Terms, and from any other user.

BY ACCEPTING THESE TERMS YOU WAIVE AND AGREE TO HOLD HARMLESS CRHRA FROM ANY CLAIMS RESULTING FROM ANY ACTION TAKEN BY CRHRA DURING OR AS A RESULT OF ITS INVESTIGATIONS AND/OR FROM ANY ACTIONS TAKEN AS A CONSEQUENCE OF INVESTIGATIONS BY EITHER CRHRA OR LAW ENFORCEMENT AUTHORITIES.

MODIFICATIONS TO TERMS
With or without notice to you, CRHRA reserves the right to and may in our sole discretion change or supplement these Terms. Your continued use of the Group constitutes an affirmative acknowledgment and irrevocable acceptance to abide and be bound by these Terms as currently posted and/or modified. Please bookmark and/or visit this page regularly to keep up to date with the current Terms governing your use and access of this Group. You are responsible for regularly reviewing these Terms. The last date these Terms were updated will be posted at the beginning and/or the end of these Terms.

CRHRA may add at anytime in its sole discretion additional features to this Group of which are subject to additional terms and conditions. You should read any such additional terms carefully before using such features. Any such additional terms will not vary or replace these Terms unless otherwise expressly stated.

LAST MODIFIED: 9/6/09

Wednesday, October 21, 2009

CRHRA Linked-In Group Terms of Use

Please read the Terms of Use below. By accessing, viewing, joining or otherwise utilizing the tools available via the Linked-In CRHRA Group (“Group”), you accept the Terms of Use as indicated below. Violation of these terms will result in removal from the Group. If you do not agree to be legally bound by any of these Terms DO NOT access or use this Group. If now or in the future you object to or seek to change any of these Terms or any subsequent modifications of these Terms or you otherwise become dissatisfied with this Group in any way, your only recourse is to immediately discontinue use of this Group.

DESCRIPTION OF GROUP
CRHRA’s Linked-In Group is a forum for members to share HR-related information and experience with other CRHRA members in a professional manner. This is not an area for marketing products, business promotion, posting of non-HR related job openings or internships, solicitation of non-HR related resumes, solicitation of non-HR related jobs or internships, non-HR related volunteer work or not-for-profit mentions. There are no extra fees or charges from CRHRA associated with using this service.

This Group is designed to provide a forum for member-to-member exchanges and dialogue. CRHRA welcomes your feedback, questions or concerns about CRHRA. Should you have a question or comment, please contact CRHRA directly at crhra@caphill.com.

SITE USAGE
Your access to and use of this Group is subject to all applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations. To the extent your access and use of this Group complies with all such applicable laws and these Terms, CRHRA grants you the revocable, non-transferable, non-sublicensable right to access and use the Group’s features, and all information, materials, functions and content available on the Group, and to participate in the Group as available in accordance with these Terms and any instructions on the Group itself.

Please remember: this Group is a PUBLIC FORUM. Your postings may be seen by Internet users around the world, and you are solely responsible for your postings.

RULES OF CONDUCT
When posting on the Group’s bulletin board, please keep in mind that YOU CAN BE HELD LEGALLY LIABLE FOR WHAT YOU WRITE. For example, if you post defamatory comments about someone, you may be held legally accountable for them.

Collecting e-mail addresses from CRHRA’s Linked-In Group for the purpose of solicitation or "spamming" will not be tolerated. Persons found in violation of this policy may have their Group access blocked.

By utilizing the tools available via CRHRA’s Linked-In Group, you accept these conditions and agree not to post material that:
  • Defames any person, business, governmental or other entity, product or service.

  • Contains unsolicited or inappropriate advertising, promotional materials, or other forms of solicitation.

  • Could reasonably be construed as a violation of Federal, state or international law prohibiting anti-competitive activities or unfair trade practices. For example, participants should not discuss detailed salary, wage, or benefit pay by a company or industry, since such a discussion might fall outside of the FTC/Dept. of Justice safe harbor provisions for sharing of salary, wage, and benefits information.

  • Contains false or fraudulent information.

  • Infringes any other person or entity's copyright, trademark, service mark or trade dress.

  • Discloses or could lead to disclosure of any trade secret.

  • Violates any privacy-related right belonging to any person, business or other entity.

  • Harasses, threatens, abuses, embarrasses or causes distress, unwanted attention or discomfort to any other person or entity.

  • Is patently inappropriate, e.g., information or topics not related to human resource practitioners or the HR profession.

  • Contains obscene or sexually explicit images or other information.

  • Interferes with the contract of another through the web site.

  • Is unprofessional or is otherwise inappropriate for this forum.

In addition, you agree not to use the web site to impersonate any person, or communicate under a false name or one that you are not authorized to use. By utilizing the tools available via this Group you agree to release the Capital Region Human Resource Association and its advertisers from any liability arising from messages posted by anyone on this Group, and you agree to release, hold harmless, indemnify and defend the Capital Region Human Resource Association and its advertisers from any and all legal or civil actions and penalties and costs, including without limitation attorneys’ fees, arising from messages you have posted on this Group.

MONITORING
CRHRA strives to provide an enjoyable online experience for its Group members, so it may from time to time monitor, or have monitored by a third party, postings on, to or through this Group to foster compliance with these Terms and its operating procedures or to satisfy any law, regulation or government request, but CRHRA is not obligated to do so and will not be liable for any user generated content on the Group or your exposure to same.

All users, including you, hereby specifically agree to all such monitoring. CRHRA does not make any warranties or guarantees (i) the Group will be monitored for accuracy or unacceptable use (ii) apparent statements of fact will be authenticated, or (iii) CRHRA will take any specific action (or any action at all) in the event of a dispute regarding compliance or non-compliance with these Terms. CRHRA has the right, in its sole discretion, to edit, refuse to post or remove any material submitted to or posted on this Group. Without limiting the foregoing, CRHRA has the right, in its sole discretion, at any time and for any reason to remove any material posted anywhere on this Group.

REPORTING ABUSE & INVESTIGATION
If you see a posting that violates these Terms please report it to CRHRA at crhra@caphill.com. If you choose to reply to an offensive/abusive post on this Group, however, please do so respectfully. Your posting is also subject to these Terms. CRHRA reserves the right to investigate suspected violations of these Terms, including, without limitation, any violation arising from any postings made to or communications made through the Group. CRHRA may seek to gather information from you if you are suspected of violating these Terms, and from any other user.
BY ACCEPTING THESE TERMS YOU WAIVE AND AGREE TO HOLD HARMLESS CRHRA FROM ANY CLAIMS RESULTING FROM ANY ACTION TAKEN BY CRHRA DURING OR AS A RESULT OF ITS INVESTIGATIONS AND/OR FROM ANY ACTIONS TAKEN AS A CONSEQUENCE OF INVESTIGATIONS BY EITHER CRHRA OR LAW ENFORCEMENT AUTHORITIES.

MODIFICATIONS TO TERMS
With or without notice to you, CRHRA reserves the right to and may in our sole discretion change or supplement these Terms. Your continued use of the Group constitutes an affirmative acknowledgment and irrevocable acceptance to abide and be bound by these Terms as currently posted and/or modified. Please bookmark and/or visit this page regularly to keep up to date with the current Terms governing your use and access of this Group. You are responsible for regularly reviewing these Terms. The last date these Terms were updated will be posted at the beginning and/or the end of these Terms.

CRHRA may add at anytime in its sole discretion additional features to this Group of which are subject to additional terms and conditions. You should read any such additional terms carefully before using such features. Any such additional terms will not vary or replace these Terms unless otherwise expressly stated.

LAST MODIFIED: 9/6/09

Wednesday, September 16, 2009

What is Your Company Doing to Ensure Employee Health During this Recession?

By Jason Laustrup, PR Committee – Special Expertise Panel Chair

CRHRA would love to highlight the best practices and great programs which our member companies are providing to their employees during these very difficult economic times. Please email a story or a summary of your company’s wellness program to Jason Laustrup at laustrupj@yahoo.com. We will compile the submitted information and publish, over a series of newsletter editions, information to highlight your company’s programs and share your practices with fellow CRHRA members.

Friday, August 28, 2009

CRHRA Announces Winners of Diversity Award

The Capital Region Human Resource Association (CRHRA) Board of Directors and the Diversity Committee announce the Third Annual 2009 winners of the Top Five Spectrum Award: A Celebration of Workplace Diversity. The award recognizes the top five Capital District employers for their creative and innovative strategies that promote and advance the concept and spirit of diversity. The 2009 winners are Capital District Transportation Authority, In Our Own Voices, Parsons Child and Family Center, Time Warner Cable – Albany, and Pitney Bowes Business Insight.

The winners will be honored at The “Top Five” Spectrum Award: A Celebration of Workplace Diversity dinner gala on Thursday, October 15, 2009 beginning at 6pm at The Desmond Hotel and Conference Center, Albany, NY. Tickets are $50 for CHRHA members, $55 for non-members and $35 for students. Call (518) 463-8687 for reservations, which are limited.

CRHRA ANNOUNCES NEW OFFICERS AND MEMBERS OF ITS BOARD OF DIRECTORS

The Capital Region Human Resources Association (CRHRA) recently announced the newly elected officers and members of its Board of Directors, which consists of 17 human resource professionals from both public and private sectors. Officers include Michele Wilkes-Hawkins, President; Tracy Spargo, Vice President; Miriam Dushane, Secretary; Thomas McKenna, Treasurer. Newly elected Board of Directors include Sharon Butler, Kelly Conroy, Caryn LaFleche, Cathleen Smith, and Sara Delaney Vero. Continuing board members include Marjorie Adams, Cherri Alderdice, Debra Antonelli, Laurie DeLong, Harry Hayes, Martin Patrick, Alison Rosenblum, Dennis Ryan, and Chris Wessell.

CRHRA comprised of over 850 professionals, employed in various human resource functions in over 450 companies.

CRHRA Presents: Performance Management as the Ultimate Talent Tool

Albany, NY - The Capital Region Human Resources Association (CRHRA) will hold the next Monthly Meeting and Program on Wednesday, September 9, 2009.

CRHRA will kick-off the 2009-2010 program year with an HRCI approved dinner program and presentation on performance management that is all about strategy, talent development and engagement. Diane Lustenader, SPHR, CCP, GPHR, President of Lake Associates will share latest thinking and successful approaches to performance management system design, implementation and evaluation that lead to a comprehensive approach to employee talent over his/her career.

This event begins with registration from 5:00pm – 6:00pm, dinner from 6:00pm – 7:00pm, and program from 7:00pm – 8:00pm at the Holiday Inn Turf on Wolf Road in Albany.

Reservations may be made at www.CRHRA.org or by contacting CRHRA at (518) 463-8687. The events are open to the public. The Monthly Meeting & Program: CRHRA Members $30, Non-Members $38, Students $10.
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The Capital Region Human Resource Association is the Northeastern New York State Chapter of the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM). CRHRA is a local organization dedicated to serving Human Resource Professionals and has been advancing the profession for over 60 years. The Chapter was founded in 1946 and is currently comprised of over 850 professionals, employed in various human resource functions in over 450 companies region wide.

For more information about CRHRA or to become a member, visit CRHRA’s website (http://www.crhra.org) or contact CRHRA by phone (518) 463-8687.

Friday, June 12, 2009

Diversity Achievement Award

Capital Region Human Resource Association (CRHRA) announces the call for nominations for the third annual Top Five Spectrum Award. The award will recognize the “Top Five” Capital District employers for their creative and innovative strategies that promote and advance the concept and spirit of diversity.

Nominations will be considered in the following categories: large employer (500 employees or more); mid-size employer (100 to 499 employees); small employer (fewer than 100 employees); non-profit employer; government / private (non-public) employer. Nominations will be based upon the completion of a nomination application that was developed for CRHRA by the College of St. Rose. To assure objectivity, the College of St. Rose will review all nominations and make the final selections.

Download the Top Five Spectrum Award application form from CRHRA’s website (www.crhra.org) or request a form by calling CRHRA’s office at 518-463-8687. Send completed applications to Dr. Angela Gordon at The College of Saint Rose, 432 Western Avenue, Albany, NY 12203.

The “Top Five” Spectrum Awards: A Celebration of Workplace Diversity dinner gala will be held on Thursday, October 15, 2009 at The Desmond Hotel and Conference Center.
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The Capital Region Human Resource Association (CRHRA) is the northeastern New York State Chapter of the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM). The Chapter was founded in 1946 and is currently comprised of professionals employed in various human resource functions throughout the Capital Region. CRHRA facilitates the advancement of the Human Resource Profession and Professionals. CRHRA offers a wide variety of programming, including legal forums, diversity, management coaching, leadership, training and development, legislative activities, employee assistance, internal investigations, CEO panels, demographics, and emergency preparation.

For further information, contact CRHRA at 518-463-8687 or visit www.crhra.org.

Wednesday, June 10, 2009

CRHRA Business Meeting and Volunteer Recognition

Join us on Thursday night June 18th at the Holiday Inn Albany on Wolf Road for a celebration of our volunteers and their continuing commitment to helping our chapter “serve the profession and advance the professional”. Our wonderful volunteers provide hours support to the various CRHRA committees. Because of their dedication CRHRA is able to maintain and continuously improve the website, provide meaningful and insightful programming for meetings and conferences, provide chapter members with information through our newsletter, facebook, linkedin and other social networking sites and keep us in the public’s eye through public relation and marketing.

Our theme this year is to celebrate our “stars”. We are going to make everyone a star with a fun evening of KARAOKE! Who doesn’t love Karaoke? After the annual business meeting and installment of the new board we will cut loose with hors d’oeuvres, drinks and fun, fun, fun.

Our volunteers are our guests for this fun-filled and what surely will turn out to be an event-filled evening. Who knows maybe we have a star in the making in our midst. Cost for non-volunteers is $25 for members, $32 for guests and students are $10. A cash bar will be available for the length of the meeting.

Registration – 5:00 – 5:30 PM
Meeting – 5:30 – 6:30 PM
The fun starts – 6:30 – 8:30 PM

Thursday, April 23, 2009

CRHRA Presents: Two-Part Recruitment Program

Albany, NY - The Capital Region Human Resource Association (CRHRA) will hold a joint meeting with the Capital Region Recruiters Network for it’s next Monthly Meeting and Program on May 21, 2009.

This month’s program is a morning session offering two programs concentrating on the business of recruitment. The first program titled “Steal Willingly – Credit Openly: The Tool Kit of a Lone Recruiter” will provide you with a tool kit that guides you to essential value added items within the recruiting process, creates ease of use access to contacts and moves time to candidate facing tactics. The second program titled “Build or Buy: The Business Case for Internally Building or Outsourcing Recruitment” will escort you through the development of a business case for your situation; data gathering, analysis and stakeholder buy-in. Our speaker is Geoffrey M. Dubiski MS, CDR, CIR, Principal and Managing Director of Sumner Grace and Associates.

The event begins with registration and networking from 7:30 – 8:00am, breakfast buffet from 8:00 – 8:30am, 1st program from 8:30 – 9:30am, and 2nd program from 10:00 – 11:00am at the Holiday Inn Turf on Wolf Road in Albany.

Reservations may be made at www.CRHRA.org or by contacting CRHRA at (518) 463-8687. The event is open to the public. Breakfast and 1st program cost: CRHRA/CRRN Members $25, Non-Members $30, Students $10. 2nd program is free to CRHRA/CRRN members and $25 for non-members.

This program has been approved for 2.0 HRCI recertification hours.
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The Capital Region Human Resource Association is the Northeastern New York State Chapter of the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM). CRHRA is a local organization dedicated to serving Human Resource Professionals and has been advancing the profession for over 60 years. The Chapter was founded in 1946 and is currently comprised of over 850 professionals, employed in various human resource functions in over 450 companies region wide.

For more information about CRHRA or to become a member, visit CRHRA’s website (http://www.crhra.org) or contact CRHRA by phone (518) 463-8687.

Tuesday, March 24, 2009

CRHRA Presents: Four-Generation Diversity Panel

Albany, NY - The Capital Region Human Resources Association (CRHRA) will hold the next Monthly Meeting and Program on April 16, 2009.

This month’s program is an evening session featuring a panel discussion about the convergence of the four generations in the workplace and the unique challenges to businesses and Human Resources professionals including how to maximize the benefits that each generation brings, while minimizing the conflicts that can often arise as a result of generational differences. At this event, learn effective communication and management skills to help you handle this challenge from a panel of four business professionals who represent the four generations found in the workplace today. Our panel speakers include from the Greatest Generation, Michael Clenahan, Assistant Director, Member and Employer Services Bureau, New York State and Local Retirement System, from the Baby Boomer Generation, Catherine Halakan, Senior Vice-President, Human Resources, Albany Medical Center, from Generation X, Ana Winans, Executive Director, 2-1-1 New York, United Way of New York State, and from Generation Y, Timothy Koppenhafer, Pension Operations Generalist, General Electric.

The event begins with registration and networking from 5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m., dinner 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m., and program from 7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. at the Holiday Inn Turf on Wolf Road in Albany.

Reservations may be made at www.CRHRA.org or by contacting CRHRA at (518) 463-8687. The event is open to the public, CRHRA Members $30, Non-Members $38, Students $10.

This program has been approved for 1.0 HRCI recertification hour.

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The Capital Region Human Resource Association is the Northeastern New York State Chapter of the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM). CRHRA is a local organization dedicated to serving Human Resource Professionals and has been advancing the profession for over 60 years. The Chapter was founded in 1946 and is currently comprised of over 850 professionals, employed in various human resource functions in over 450 companies region wide.

For more information about CRHRA or to become a member, visit CRHRA’s website (http://www.crhra.org) or contact CRHRA by phone (518) 463-8687.

Thursday, March 5, 2009

FINDING A JOB DURING THE RECESSION

by Tom McKenna


Few people relish the idea of looking for a job. It can be a humiliating and humbling experience, especially in a poor economy like the one we are now going through. Even within difficult times such as these, some people are finding jobs. They don’t have secrets; they are just using tried and true methods that have proved successful in good times and in bad.


You can find your next job with professional tips. Follow these techniques to shorten your current search.


1. Your Health: First, and this is important, keep yourself healthy. That means eating the right foods, setting up a regular exercise program and feeding the mind daily with upbeat music, perhaps a motivational movie or reading positive material - just doing something daily to maintain your spirits. Keeping yourself healthy will also reap positive interviews and improve your ability to network.


2. Top Notch Resume: Of course you will need a top notch resume. The resume should identify not only job responsibilities, but should stress your accomplishments – those areas that have shown how you have made the company better because of how well you did your former job.


3. Review the Classifieds: Although advertising revenues continue to go down in newspapers, don’t forget to review the classifieds in your daily and Sunday newspaper. In addition to sending your resume, make sure your cover letter or email explains why you want that particular job. Each correspondence should be specifically written to address that particular job and that company.


4. Utilize Recruiters: Don’t forget the recruiters. Most people call 2 or 3 recruiters and wait for the phone to ring. In the Capital Region there are over 50 employment agencies. Why not increase your chances by contacting 10, 20 or more?


5. Internet Job Boards: Of course everyone knows that the internet lists hundreds of thousands of jobs. But how many do you visit, or are you just using the two or three that your are familiar with? Like recruiters, you increase your chances by searching multiple website each day. Using the internet also means visiting specific companys’ websites because an organization may first list its openings to attract people who are motivated to work in their company.


6. Networking: Make sure to ration your time. Don’t spend all your time on the internet. Research has shown that over 50% of the job seekers found their job through networking. Some books estimate that the real number may be closer to 75%. Networking is not calling a company to see if they have a job opening. Networking is making a list of everyone you know and calling to ask them for 2 or 3 other people to call. There will be individuals on your network tree that will be aware of openings.


Our research shows that the typical unemployed worker takes 121 days to find a new job – in good times. The average job seeker spends 3-5 hours per week looking for a new position. We teach our job seekers that if you are not putting in 3-5 hours per day at a minimum, you’re not doing an adequate job.


Your job search may still be frustrating but by following these guidelines you will shorten your unemployed days.


The writer, Tom McKenna, an Officer, Past President, and Member of the Capital Region Human Resource Association is President of McKenna & Associates an Outplacement and Career Counseling firm in Albany. Over the past 20 years he has coached thousands of people into new and better jobs. He has written articles, appeared on TV and radio, and has spoken to groups around the world from Paris to London and across the United States. Tom started his career teaching (he taught at Columbia Greene Community College), moved to the corporate world with Xerox Corporation and then opened his own business. He is licensed as a Social Worker with a specialty in career counseling. He frequently takes calls for advice from job seekers and welcomes questions about this article and the successful steps to a job. He can be reached at his office at 867-3500.

Thursday, February 26, 2009

The Capital Region Human Resources Association Presents: 2009 Annual Conference

Sustainable Human Resources:
Supporting Our Organizations and Our World

Albany, NY - The Capital Region Human Resources Association (CRHRA) will hold it’s annual one-day conference on March 19, 2009.

The conference includes a full day with HR vendors and HR subject matter experts presenting on various Human Resource related topics and issues. The morning keynote speakers are New York State’s Comptroller, Mr. Thomas Dinapoli and Susan Post, Eastern Regional SHRM Director. Mr. Dinapoli will discuss views of how the New York State economy is affecting businesses throughout the state, both short and long term and Ms. Post will discuss ethical issues in HR. Our lunch keynote will be John M. Bagyi, Esq., SPHR, Deputy Managing Attorney of Bond, Schoeneck & King who will present “Two Truths and a Lie” introducing real scenarios surrounding Screening and interviewing nightmares, bizarre policies, harassment scenarios, “accommodation” requests, and problematic terminations.

Other topics and programs include future trends in HR, protecting information, communicating to staff in a down economy, unionization, training, ethics, and going-green.

The conference will be held at the Holiday Inn on Wolf Road in Albany beginning with registration and breakfast at 7:30am continuing with programs and lunch through 5:30pm ending with a networking and cocktail hour.

Reservations may be made at www.CRHRA.org or by contacting CRHRA at (518) 463-8687. The event is open to the public, CRHRA Members $180, Non-Members $200, Students $35. Registration for the morning keynote and breakfast are also available.

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The Capital Region Human Resource Association is the Northeastern New York State Chapter of the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM). CRHRA is a local organization dedicated to serving Human Resource Professionals and has been advancing the profession for over 60 years. The Chapter was founded in 1946 and is currently comprised of over 850 professionals, employed in various human resource functions in over 450 companies region wide.

For more information about CRHRA or to become a member, visit CRHRA’s website (http://www.crhra.org) or contact CRHRA by phone (518) 463-8687.

Thursday, January 15, 2009

The Capital Region Human Resources Association Presents: The ADA & FMLA

Albany, NY - The Capital Region Human Resources Association (CRHRA) will hold the next Monthly Meeting and Program on February 18, 2009.


This month’s program is a breakfast session featuring an examination of the recent amendments and regulations, explain in practical terms what these amendments mean for New York employers, and explore how the amended ADA and FMLA will interact with other legal obligations to individuals with disabilities, as well as military service people and their families. Our program speaker is John M. Bagyi, Esq., SPHR , Deputy Managing Attorney of Bond, Schoeneck & King.


The event begins with registration from 7 a.m. – 7:30 a.m., breakfast buffet 7:30 a.m. – 8:00 a.m., and program from 8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. at the Holiday Inn Turf on Wolf Road in Albany.


Reservations may be made at www.CRHRA.org or by contacting CRHRA at (518) 463-8687. The event is open to the public, CRHRA Members $20, Non-Members $25, Students $10.