The following is the schedule for upcoming Learning & Professional Development programs. Continue checking the calendar of events for specific details regarding these events. The 2010 LPD Committee will convene shortly, so keep an eye out for upcoming 2010 programs!
Upcoming Learning & Professional Development Programs:
Class fees for LPD programs:
2 Credit class:
$35- member
$45- non-member
3 Credit class:
$45 - member
$55 - non-member
Participants can register on the PHRA website (from the Monthly Calendar) unless otherwise noted.
Don't Learn About Safety and HR by Accident - Strategic Risk Management and the Bottom Line
March 9, 2010
PHRA Office
8:30 am - 10:30 am
2 CE Credits
Do you know all you need to know about Risk Management? Organizational risk management is an essential part of an HR function. HR must be involved in strategic planning related to safety. In addition HR is often responsible for monitoring safety and disaster recovery functions. Finally, HR’s role in training, workplace staffing, performance management and total rewards requires an up-to-date knowledge of safety issues to ensure all employees participate in Risk Management efforts. This session will provide you with an overview of safety and risk management and its impact on the bottom-line. Concepts covered in this program include Risk Management components in the HRCI certification tests.
Strategic Talent Management Series
March 25, 2010
Rivers Club, 301 Grant St #411, 15219
7:00 AM - 9:30 AM
REGISTRATION: Eventscalendar.pghtech.org
$40 Member | $175 Non-Member
1.5 Strategic Credits are available per event.
HR Leaders in Western PA have spoken! The #1 issue identified in the recent Annual HR Leadership Survey was the acquisition, retention, and development of talent needed to achieve their organization’s strategy. The Pittsburgh Technology Council, the HR Leadership Forum of Western PA and the Pittsburgh Human Resources Association are joining forces to bring you the latest, most innovative best practices and thought leadership in strategic talent management.
Our first speaker in the series will be Tony Greco, Vice President of Human Resources at Westinghouse. He will focus on the business issues that have driven Westinghouse’s talent management and leadership development strategies. Come and learn from a world-class organization that has been an industry leader in human resources for many years.
Upcoming Strategic Talent Management Events:
Tuesday, April 13 Peggy Tayloe, IBM
Tuesday, May 4 Shannon Brown, FedEX
NOTE: PHRA Members are eligible for PTC member pricing.
Negotiating a Labor Contract in the Global Economy: What They Don’t Teach You in Graduate School
April 8, 2010
PHRA Office
8:30 A.M. – 12:00 P.M.
3 CE Credits Approved
For many human resource professionals, the assignment of negotiating a labor agreement can be a frustrating and potentially career-sabotaging experience. Because significant differences exists between labor contract negotiations and other types of bargaining, inexperienced bargainers may find themselves in a minefield they never contemplated nor previously appreciated.
This class will highlight, in pragmatic terms, the “rules of engagement “applicable to contemporary collective bargaining. The role of the chief spokesperson and negotiating committee, bargaining strategies, and managing the expectations of the C-Suite will also be discussed. It will also cover, in detail, the top common negotiating pitfalls a successful bargainer should avoid.
Diversity – It’s not just Black and White
May 20 – 21, 2010
Holiday Inn
Monroeville, Pennsylvania
Approved for 4 CE Credits
The Membership and Diversity Committee at the PHRA is proud to announce a promotional partnership with the Three Rivers Adoption Council and Family Design Resources for a compelling two-day conference exploring diversity issues impacting services to children & families.
The theme of the conference is, diversity is “not just Black or White,” but inclusive of all. It is not enough to be accepting of individual differences but to celebrate those differences within each of us. Inclusiveness means to be all-encompassing and embracing, which must be encouraged in every sphere of our lives, including our work places. Ensuring sensitivity to diversity is crucial if we are to provide effective and high quality services to children and families through the child welfare, education, mental health, medical, judicial and adoption systems.
This conference has been designed to:
Stimulate thinking
Encourage and support difficult conversations
Obtain new knowledge and abilities to enhance best practice skills
Provide a charge to view diversity through new lenses.
As our mission says, we’re committed to providing professional development and educational resources to enhance the value of HR profession. For more information, go the the Professional Development page. See our calendar of events for a listing of upcoming Learning & Professional Development programs and connect with colleagues through our PeopleLink for information and resource sharing. We’ve also provided a selection of frequently used web sites that provide helpful information to assist you on a daily basis on our Industry Links page. As always, if you have information you would like to present or share with the other members, please do so!
