Friday, January 29, 2010

CRHRA Presents: Wellness in the Workplace - Best Practices for Lowering Costs and Improving Health

Albany, NY - The Capital Region Human Resources Association (CRHRA) will hold the next Monthly Meeting and Program on Thursday, February 11, 2010.

It is without question that employers need affordable health care options for employees. With the recent passage in the House and Senate of bills to overhaul the country’s health care system, the employer community anxiously awaits to see whether the compromise bill will deliver on the promise to provide relief from ever-increasing health care costs. Notwithstanding the work that is taking place at our nation’s Capital, employers are asking what they can do now to reduce costs and improve employee’s health.

Join us for breakfast on February 11, 2010, when Kristie L. Robertson, Director of Worksite Health Initiatives at the American Cancer Society will conduct an interactive presentation on workplace wellness and prevention program options, including their effectiveness and return on investment. There is a general consensus that investments in employer-sponsored wellness programs reduce overall health care costs for employers and employees and generate savings for the nation’s health care system as a whole. Come learn what other local organizations are doing and what preventative health care measures your organization can adopt to improve workers’ health and drive down health care costs.

This event begins with registration from 7:00am – 7:30am, breakfast buffet from 7:30am – 8:00am, and program from 8:00am – 9:00am 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 events are open to the public. The Monthly Meeting & Program: CRHRA Members $20, Non-Members 25, 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 1000 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, January 5, 2010

Executive Panel: Leveraging Human Capital During Difficult Times

The Capital Region Human Resources Association (CRHRA) will hold the next Monthly Meeting and Program on Wednesday, January 13, 2010.

CRHRA will kick-off 2010 with an HRCI approved dinner program and presentation titled Leveraging Human Capital During Difficult Times. The recession that has battered the U.S. economy over the past year has had a tremendous impact on New York businesses, its nonprofit sector and the State government. Join us for one of our most popular programs of the year, as we hear from three local leaders as to how they partnered with HR during the economic downturn to leverage their most valuable resource – human capital. This year’s three panelist include: James Reed, MD, President and CEO of Northeast Health; Raymond Schimmer, Executive Director of Parsons Child and Family Center; and Carol Ash, Commissioner of the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. The panel will afford Human Resources professionals in all industries with an excellent opportunity to compare and contrast the views of different leaders and help develop ideas and strategies to take back to their own organizations.

This event begins with registration and networking reception from 5:00pm – 5:45pm, dinner from 5:45pm – 6:30pm, HR Leadership Graduation from 6:30pm - 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.

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 1000 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.