Thursday, May 13, 2010

Volunteer Recognition Aboard the Captain JP Morgan Cruise Line!

All Aboard! Please join us on Thursday, June 10, 2010, for a night of fun and celebration aboard the Captain JP Morgan Cruise Line. We will be honoring our hardworking volunteers, who service CRHRA’s thirteen committees and whose continuing commitment to CRHRA is directly responsible for our chapter’s success. Their work enables CRHRA to carry out its mission of “serving the professional and advancing the profession” by assisting members attain certification, offering educational programming, assisting individuals who are entering and/or re-entering the workforce, promoting diversity and inclusion in the workplace, keeping our members informed through our newsletter, website, and social networking sites and promoting CRHRA through public relation and marketing.

Boarding time is 6:00 pm and the Captain JP sets sail at 6:30 pm, returning at 9:00 pm. After the annual business meeting and installment of the new board, the rest of the evening is reserved for light food, networking and plenty of fun. There will be a D.J. on board and a cash bar will be available all night. The price for this night of fun is $30 for members and guests. Members are encouraged to bring a guest and come ready to party!

Registration/Board – 6:00 – 6:30 PM
Meeting and Volunteer Recognition – 6:30 – 7:30 PM
The Party – 7:30 – 9:00 PM

Tuesday, May 11, 2010

CRHRA Presents HR’s Leadership Role: Facilitating the Tough Conversations

Albany, NY - The Capital Region Human Resources Association (CRHRA) will hold the next Monthly Meeting and Program on Wednesday, May 12, 2010. Elizabeth Fredericks and Jim Mahan from Vitalwork, Inc., will present HR’s Leadership Role: Facilitating the Tough Conversations.

The Human Resource leadership as well as the HR function in any organization will not have a truly powerful seat at the senior management table until HR leaders are recognized as full and strategic partners by their CEO. How does a senior HR leader demonstrate this kind of strategic value when so much of what they deliver to the organization is tactical in nature?

During this presentation participants will be:
  • Introduced to the signs that a Crucial Conversation is in need of taking place
  • Shown a process for getting these conversations started, and,
  • Provided a design template you can use to develop the essence of these conversations before they take place.

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.

Friday, March 5, 2010

Your Business, CBS News, and CRHRA

One of our strategic missions of our organization is to improve our market awareness and to be a resource to the community on information related to human resources. The Public Relations Committee is pleased to announce that we have been invited to be a part of a soon-to-be-talked about survey delivering factual, real time information on hiring and issues facing employers and job seekers.

WRGB CBS 6 is starting a new segment that will focus on the ‘big picture’ in local business and industry. The focus isn’t only to tell people about layoffs and closings at one location but as well, about the bright spots - companies that are bringing back jobs that had previously been eliminated or growing.

CRHRA is asking that we include you and your organization in the “Jerry’s Job Hunt - Employment Index” driven by CBS6 anchor Jerry Gretzinger. Jerry is working with CRHRA member Dan Moran of Next-Act to deploy an anonymous, simple, one page survey that will be distributed monthly to assess local employment trends. It shouldn’t require more than a few minutes to complete it. For you convenience, it will be delivered and returned via email.

The information we receive will help to paint an accurate picture of employment in the Capital Region. We believe this will be an important service for the community, as well as employers like you. CBS6 may be able to feature your company as well and share your good news.

Can you help us? If you are interested in participating or have any questions, please contact Debra Antonelli, Public Relations Chair at dantonelli@delarkhr.com or 518-727-9363.

Thursday, March 4, 2010

CRHRA Presents: 2010 Annual Conference, Leading in the 21st Century

Albany, NY - The Capital Region Human Resources Association (CRHRA) will hold it’s annual one-day conference on March 25, 2010.

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 speaker, Margaret Morford, Esq., President for The HR Edge, Inc., will address the critical difference between managing and leading. Our lunch keynote will be John M. Bagyi, Esq., SPHR, Deputy Managing Attorney of Bond, Schoeneck & King who will present “Where HR Needs to Lead in 2010”.

Other topics and programs include effective leadership, best practices and effective use of social media, total compensation strategies, healthcare reform updates, and managing different generations.

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, cocktail hour, raffle drawings, and door prizes. The conference schedule details can be found http://www.crhra.org/displayconvspecific.cfm?convnbr=8095.

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 1000 professionals, employed in various human resource functions in over 500 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, 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.