Every month, Talent Terrace tracks publicly offered webinars and other events that may appeal to the professional development interests of HR, internal communications, and business owners aspiring to improve their business outcomes through better HR practices and strategies. Below is the list of 16 events for September 2011 which includes many free offerings and 7 that are approved or pending approval for HRCI recertification credits for those working toward PHR/SPHR/GPHR recertification.
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ERE Expo 2011 Fall – (3-day conference) – Presented by ERE Media – 9/7/11 – 9/9/11 – Hollywood, FL. This is another ERE Media event that will surely be a memorable event. If you aren’t able to attend in person, consider following the Twitter discussion with #ereexpo and via the live streaming feed which will be delivered in partnership with HR Happy Hour Show.
Agents of Change: Five Ways HR Professionals are Leveraging Business Social Networking – (webinar) – Hosted by HR.com, Sponsored by BroadVision – 9/6/11 – Free for HR.com members (membership is free) – Submitted for approval by HRCI for SPHR/PHR recertification credit.
A Step-By-Step Plan Form Implementing World Class Performance Management – (webinar) – Presented by Taleo – 9/7/11 – Free.
Maximizing Your Employee Relationships in Five Easy Steps – (webinar) – Presented by Claudette Rowley, MSW, CPCC – 9/7/11 – Free.
HIPAA Privacy & Security: Can You Demonstrate a Good Faith Effort? – (webinar) – Presented by Corporate Compliance Insights – 9/7/11 – Free.
First Aid in the Workplace – (webinar) – Hosted by SHRM – 9/8/11 – Most SHRM webinars are free for members (please check site for fee specifics) – approved for 1 recertification credit with HRCI.
Blowing the Whistle on Retalization: The Latest Legal Developments and What Employers MUST Do – (webinar) – Hosted by SHRM – 9/9/11 – $99 for SHRM members, $139 for non-SHRM members – approved for 1.5 hours of HRCI recertification credits.
C-Suite Speak: Taking Comp to the Corner Office – (webinar) – Presented by PayScale – 9/13/11 – Free – Pending approval for recertification credit from HRCI for SPHR/PHR/CHRP.
The Healthy Employee: How Injury Prevention Reduces Company Healthcare Costs – (webinar) – Hosted by HR.com – 9/14/11 – Free for HR.com members (membership is free) – Submitted for approval by HRCI for SPHR/PHR recertification credit.
Sustaining Change After Transformation – (webinar) – Presented by Taleo – (webinar) – Presented by Taleo – 9/13/11 – Free.
Building Your Case for a Better Comp Plan – (webinar) – Presented by PayScale – 9/14/11 – Free.
Building Effective Teams in a Dynamic Age – (breakfast meeting in Pleasanton, CA) – Presented by Northern California Human Resources Association (NCHRA) – 9/14/11 – Free for NCHRA members, $30 to non-members.
A Career Development Shift: From Maps to Apps – (webinar) – Presented by Institute for Corporate Productivity, Facilitated by Dr. Kaye – 9/14/11 – Free.
Measuring Talent Management by Building the Employee Gap Analysis – (webinar) – Hosted by SHRM – 9/15/11 - Most SHRM webinars are free for members (please check site for fee specifics) – approved for 1 recertification credit with HRCI.
Developing Best Practices Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) – (webinar) – Hosted by Institute for Diversity in Health Management – 9/28/11 – Free for Institute members, $80 for non-institute members.
Knowledge Transfer Across Generations: Preserving Your Secret Sauce – (webinar) – Presented by Institute for Corporate Productivity, Facilitated by Steve Trautman – 9/29/11 – Free.
HR Salaries Revealed - (webinar) – Presented by PayScale – 9/29/11 – Free – Pending HRCI recertification credit for PHR/SPHR/CHRP
Here are some interesting upcoming events to watch out for:
14th Annual HR Technology Conference and Exposition – October 3 & 4, 2011 – Las Vegas, NV. There appear to be a host of well known bloggers who will be highlighting the event for those who aren’t able to attend. You can also follow #hrtechconf to follow the discussions on Twitter.
33rd National Black MBA Association Conference – October 4 – 8, 2011 – Atlanta, GA. Be sure to follow #nbmbaa on Twitter to keep up with the discussion and connect with thought leaders.
National Society of Hispanic MBA Conference – October 13 – 15, 2011 – Anaheim, CA. The crowd is gathering on Twitter at #nshmba – be sure to follow along.
SourceCon – October 12 – 14, 2011 – Santa Clara (Silicon Valley), CA. If you aren’t able to attend, be sure to follow the discussion on Twitter (check out the buzz the week prior and during the conference) using #sourcecon. ERE Media produces SourceCon and if you’ve ever attended an ERE Expo, you’ll know that their events are guaranteed to deliver stellar learning experiences.
Recruiting Innovation Summit – (all day conference in Menlo Park, CA) – Presented by ERE Media – 10/24/11. If you can’t participate in person, follow the discussion threads on Twitter using #recruitinginnovation.
Emerging Trends in Employment Practices – Simplifying the Complexities of Today’s Workplace – (all day conference in Los Angeles, CA) – Sponsored by the Employment Round Table of Southern California in collaboration with the California DFEH – November 3, 2011 – $95 – Eligible for HRCI recertification credit.
20th Annual Workers Compensation & Disability Conference & Exposition - November 9 & 10, 2011 – Las Vegas.
