It Was Never About Time Management Anyway!, presented by Pam Vaccaro, MA, CSP
Date: September 20, 2007 
Time: 7:30 am - 11:30 am
Location: Grappone Conference Center, Concord, NH
Cost is $25.00 for members and $45.00 for non-members
$375.00 for a table of 10

It Was Never About Time Management Anyway!

After interviewing hundreds of individuals over the last 10 years, Pam noticed a disturbing refrain—“I was so incredibly busy today, and I got nothing done!” Interviewees recorded that it was impossible to get things done and felt frustrated that email, pagers, human expectations, and even their need for sleep “demanded” so much time—time they did not have! Pam has termed this dilemma—FDD—Focus Deficit Disorder—the deficiency we feel from having so many demands our attention. Meeting professionals have a constant demand for their attention.

Pam shows how to change your focus off of time management and move to a more effective focus on managing your attention. She presents both big picture solutions and practical applications to accomplish this new direction. Pam challenges traditional time management and suggests new ways to set priorities, handle interruptions, plan meetings and use your best time of day. Pam presents specific ways to feel more satisfaction from your workday and more enjoyment from your hours volunteering.

This presentation takes another creative look at attention from a different angle. An important component of this program for meeting professionals is Pam’s introduction of how to respond to the growing need for human attention in our technological revolution. Attention is quickly becoming a critical marketing advantage. Pam provides some “quick tips” on how to maximize this concept in the meetings industry.

Pam Vaccaro, MA, CSP

Pam Vaccaro is president of Designs on Time. She challenges individuals and companies to rethink traditional time management and then provides insights on how to adjust to the revolutionary effects technology has had on managing time and staying organized.

Pam Vaccaro’s insightful and non-traditional approach to time management brings her presentations to audiences internationally. Pam has often been the person meeting planners recommend when they are looking for something different especially on a somewhat worn topic like “time management.”

Pam’s articles appear in national publications demonstrating visionary, futuristic, and highly practical ways to manage your time and organize your workspace
Articles about Pam’s ideas have also appeared in hundreds of journals as diverse as Medical Economics, Cardiology Today, Good Housekeeping, and Redbook. She is frequently quoted in magazines, newspapers, and newsletters for her research in personality and time management as well as her most recent work on “attention management.”

Pam holds a Masters degree in training and development and has received the Certified Speaking Professional recognition from the National Speakers Association. She is one of only 145 women to hold this honor in the international speaking community.

She has authored a book that has nothing to do with time management called Beyond the Ice Cream Cone; The Whole Scoop on Food at the 1904 World’s Fair.

Recertification:
This program has been approved for 1.25 recertification credit hours toward PHR, SPHR and GPHR recertification through the Human Resource Certification Institute (HRCI). For more information about certification or recertification, please visit the HRCI homepage at www.hrci.org.

HRA’s, HSA’s and Benefit Trends for 2008; What You Need to Know

 Jeff Dorow, Matt Ferguson
October 16, 2007
Time: Registration at 5:30 pm. Program at 6:00
Location: CR Sparks, Bedford
Pre-registration cost is $30 for members and $40 for non-members
Registration at Door is $40 for members and $50 for non-members

Jeff Dorow, one of the founders of Lifetime Benefits Group, has over 10 years experience in the insurance industry.  Prior to starting Lifetime Benefits Group, Jeff worked as an Account Executive for Matthew Thornton Health Plan, responsible for new business sales in NH.  He also worked for US Healthcare (new business sales in MA and NH) and Lutheran Brotherhood (individual life and disability insurance sales).

Jeff also has served on the Broker Advisory Boards of Anthem BC/BS, CIGNA Healthcare, Harvard Pilgrim Healthcare and Patriot Healthcare.

Matt Ferguson currently serves as the Director of Product Development & Large Case Implementation at CBA Inc., dba CBA/EBPA. A product of internal corporate development, he previously served terms as both the Customer Service Manager and Claims Manager at their South Burlington, Vermont location. Prior to joining CBA/EBPA in May of 1997, Matt began his career as an analyst with Liberty Mutual Insurance in 1990 and later spent several years as a Large Loss Manager with Consolidated Group Inc., a division of the Travelers Insurance Company. He specializes in workflow development and process improvement through technological advance.

High Deductible Health Plans and the Integration of the Health Reimbursement Account

This presentation targets HR decision makers who are looking for a solid grasp on High Deductible Health Plans (HDHP) and creative ways of self-funding the deductible.  Employers have avoided the HDHP for years, fearing it would intimidate employees and drive retention down.  However, with some creativity and proper education, this new strategy for health insurance can increase benefits and employee retention if designed correctly. 

Some of the topics of discussion are:
Availability of HDHPs in NH
Updated carrier options related to HDHPs and advantages/disadvantages of each
The integration of Health Reimbursement Accounts (HRAs) into HDHP’s
Different HRA rules and funding strategies
HRA liabilities and projections

Legal Update:
Jim Reidy of Sheehan, Phinney, Bass & Greene To be Announced

About this month's sponsor: 

American Resource Staffing (ARS) offers a broad range of services to employers including staffing, flexible staffing, risk management, OSHA training, and employer benefits management. ARS also offers job placement, resume-building services, flexible employment and permanent employment solutions to thousands of jobseekers in Massachusetts and New Hampshire. ARS is a leader in developing cutting edge staffing strategies and solutions. For more information on any of these areas, please send an email request to any of the following NH locations or visit our website www.arsnjobs.com
Contact: Karyn Capenas, ARS

Menu: 
Lobster Bisque- sweet lobster broth with cream and cognac, garnished with lobster
Classic Caesar Salad- fresh romaine lettuce with homemade garlic croutons and a touch of freshly shave parmesan cheese
Event Center Stuffed Chicken- chicken stuffed with fresh spinach, wild mushrooms and minced leeks, Boursin and Vermont cheddar cheeses, with multigrain rice and natural au jus
Chocolate Obsession- rich creamy chocolate ganache with an Oreo cookie crust

Meeting Details:
Please Register by October 9, 2007.  In order to avoid billing, all cancellations must be made 72 hours prior to the scheduled meeting. Payment must be made at the door. Pre-paid members must register for each event!

This program has been approved for 1.25 recertification credit hours toward PHR, SPHR and GPHR recertification through the Human Resource Certification Institute (HRCI). For more information about certification or recertification, please visit the HRCI homepage at www.hrci.org.

What you need to know about Employment Discrimination

Katharine Daly, Executive Director, NH Commission for Human Rights
November 6, 2007
Time 7:30 AM Registration - 10:00
Location CR Sparks, Bedford,  NH
Pre-registration is $20 for members and $30 for non-members
Registration at the Door is $30 for members and $40 for non-members
 
Guest Speaker, Director Daly will provide update on several topics regarding employment discrimination law and the Commission Human Rights, including trends in workplace discrimination claims seen at Commission, what to expect if a claim is filed, and application of new legal provisions in law against discrimination.

Katharine Daly became the Executive Director of the NH Commission for Human Rights in March 1999, after working at the Commission for 5 years.  From 1982 until 1994, Ms. Daly practiced law in New Hampshire.  Her general practice included work before administrative agencies such as the Commission and service as a part-time due process hearing officer for the NH Department of Education.  A trained mediator, Ms. Daly received her BA degree in Education and Psychology from Plymouth State College and her JD degree from Franklin Pierce Law Center, class of 1981. 
Legal Update:
Jim Reidy of Sheehan, Phinney, Bass & Greene To be Announced

Sponsor:  Kara O'Connell, Ameritas Group Dental & Eye Care

Menu: 
Melon Pearls & Seasonal Berry Compote
Fresh Croissant Sandwich- croissant sandwich served with egg and cheese, ham and country-style potatoes

Meeting Details:
Please Register by October 30, 2007.  In order to avoid billing, all cancellations must be made 72 hours prior to the scheduled meeting. Payment must be made at the door. Pre-paid members must register for each event!

This program has been approved for 1.25 recertification credit hours toward PHR, SPHR and GPHR recertification through the Human Resource Certification Institute (HRCI). For more information about certification or recertification, please visit the HRCI homepage at www.hrci.org.

Interactive Team-Building Games that Even Santa Claus Enjoys

Ted Gorski, Executive Coach & Trainer From Get Your Edge, LLC
Date: December 4, 2007
Time: Social hour 5:00-6:00, Dinner 6:00
Location: CR Sparks, Bedford
Pre-registration cost is $30 for members and $40 for non-members
Registration at Door is $40 for members and $50 for non-members

Experiential learning is a great way for people to learn. It engages the learner, provides focused reflection, increases knowledge and develops skills by utilizing “fun-filled”, energizing activities. In this presentation, Ted Gorski will discuss how you can organize and facilitate interactive team building games. He will demonstrate one game that you can conduct as well as share his secrets of several of his most people team building games. Ted will also pass out the instructions to conduct some of these games as well. So…bring your holiday cheer and be ready for a “Rockin’ good time.”

Ted Gorski is President and Chief Effectiveness Officer of Get Your Edge. As a certified Executive Coach, Ted works with managers and teams to help them develop their “path towards greatness.” His enthusiastic and engaging training approach fires-up individuals, teams as well as managers. For more information on Get Your Edge, please visit their website at www.GetYourEdge.com.

Legal Update:
Jim Reidy of Sheehan, Phinney, Bass & Greene To be Announced

Sponsor:  Concentra—the nation’s largest provider of occupational health care with more than 300 medical centers and 210 on-site locations in 40 states—improves quality of life by making health care accessible and affordable.

Menu: 
Dinner Buffet
Imported & Domestic Cheese Display
Buffet Dinner- A Taste of CR Sparks
Endive Apple Salad
Sparks Caesar Salad
Pepper-Crusted North Atlantic Salmon
Chicken Scallopine
Slow Toasted Prime Rib
"Sparks" Garlic Mashed Potatoes
Seasonal Vegetables
Oven Fresh Rolls
Cheesecake
Chocolate Mousse Cake

Meeting Details:
Please Register by November 27, 2007.  In order to avoid billing, all cancellations must be made 72 hours prior to the scheduled meeting. Payment must be made at the door. Pre-paid members must register for each event!

This program has been approved for 1.25 recertification credit hours toward PHR, SPHR and GPHR recertification through the Human Resource Certification Institute (HRCI). For more information about certification or recertification, please visit the HRCI homepage at www.hrci.org.

Jim Reidy of Sheehan, Phinney, Bass & Green, P.A.

January 8, 2008
Time 7:30 AM Registration- 10:00
Location CR Sparks, Bedford, NH
Pre-registration is $20 for members and $30 for non-members
Registration at the Door is $30 for members and $40 for non-members

Annual Employment Law Update with Attorney Jim Reidy
Back by popular demand is well- known Employment Lawyer Jim Reidy to review recent developments in labor and employment law. For those who have attending this program in the past you know you can expect to get timely and useful information. We will also be treated to Jim's latest presentation which promises to test our HR skills. In years past we have laughed and learned lots with shows such as : Who Wants to Avoid a Million Dollar Lawsuit?, HR in Jeopardy, HR Trivial Dispute, HR Hollywood Snares, Law in Order , and Employment Disputes Deal or No Deal. This is our most popular program each year. It is not to be missed,

Jim is a partner with Sheehan, Phinney, Bass & Green, P.A.. He practices in the area of labor and employment law with an emphasis on assisting employers in effectively avoiding or defending against employment disputes. Jim represents management in organizations ranging from multi-national corporations, to closely-held, family-owned businesses, to not-for-profit entities and public sector employers. Since joining the Sheehan firm in 1989, he has worked exclusively in the area of employment law. Jim has extensive experience handling matters before the New Hampshire Department of Labor, the New Hampshire Commission for Human Rights, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and the U.S. Department of Labor. Jim has a B.A. from Assumption College , an M.P.A. from Northeastern University, and a J.D., cum laude from New England School of Law.

Sponsor: Ron Page, CGI Benefits Group

CGI Employee Benefits Group is a diversified full-service organization. Committed to providing the highest standards of personalized service and objective advice; CGI works closely with each client to design, implement and monitor customized programs to meet their individual needs.

Menu:
Farm Fresh Scrambled Eggs with Chives
Chocolate Almond French Toast with Maple Syrup

Meeting Details:
Please Register by January 1, 2008. In order to avoid billing, all cancellations must be made 72 hours prior to the scheduled meeting. Payment must be made at the door. Pre-paid members must register for each event!

This program has been approved for 1.25 recertification credit hours toward PHR, SPHR and GPHR recertification through the Human Resource Certification Institute (HRCI). For more information about certification or recertification, please visit the HRCI homepage at www.hrci.org.

Inspire your Managers to Engage their Employees

Debra Titus, Dale Carnegie
February 5, 2008
Time 7:30 AM Registration- 10:00
Location CR Sparks, Bedford, NH
Pre-registration is $20 for members and $30 for non-members
Registration at the Door is $30 for members and $40 for non-members

Consider the impact when all managers learn to engage commitment of employees and move them beyond compliance - The highest of collective performance will be achieved. This is a sound business strategy and one that will help every manager meet their goals.

Consider the impact when managers and employees seek to gain cooperation from one another - The highest levels of satisfaction and moralle are achieved.

Consider the impact when managers learn to lead! Ahhh, they are inspired to do their best work through the talent of their sustainable workforce.

And what does this have to do with the Human Resources Professional? Everything! You are the translator, the conduit!
This presentation is about raising the bar and expecting more from ourselves in showing our managers how to engage their employees in a way that they will listen. In turn, you will be inspiring managers demonstrate greater enthusiasm and commitment to their team.

Debra Titus, Managing Director of Dale Carnegie - NH will lead us through a discussion on igniting trust, morale and commitment. If the managers need it from others, they need to possess these factors themselves. The Human Resources leader is the perfect conduit to making this happen. The content of the discussion will be based on both your context and mapping your reality to the Dale Carnegie workforce principles of engagement. All of these principles will support you and your managers coaching, mentoring, delegating and of course building trust, morale and commitment.

Sponsor: Patty Zeifang, MVP Health Care

Menu:
Ruby Red Grapefruit Half Glazed with Honey
Eggs Benedict- poached eggs and Canadian bacon on an English muffin with hollandaise sauce, served with country-style potatoes

Meeting Details:
Please Register by January 29, 2008. In order to avoid billing, all cancellations must be made 72 hours prior to the scheduled meeting. Payment must be made at the door. Pre-paid members must register for each event!

This program has been approved for 1.25 recertification credit hours toward PHR, SPHR and GPHR recertification through the Human Resource Certification Institute (HRCI). For more information about certification or recertification, please visit the HRCI homepage at www.hrci.org.

Recruiting – Retention – Resilience

Bernadette Kenny, Adecco Group
North America's Senior Vice President, Human Resources and Chief Career Officer
March 4, 2008
Time: Registration at 5:30 pm. Program at 6:00
Location: CR Sparks, Bedford
Pre-registration cost is $30 for members and $40 for non-members
Registration at Door is $40 for members and $50 for non-members

Today’s workplace requires integrating the goals of recruitment, retention, and resilience. Sourcing the best talent for a particular organization, building retention programs designed for that talent, and incorporating components of career resiliency into both programs can be major goals for any organization.When properly integrated, employees brought into an organization and those tenured employees will share common values, insight into how to succeed, and how to manage change.

There are many components of these goals including, but not limited to sourcing, behavioral interviewing, background checks, incentive plans, career development plans, performance management and change management.

This workshop will explore how to identify the stages of an organization’s life, its recruiting and sourcing focus, developing a talent philosophy and career management message. Each organization today is unique and what is “best” for one organization will not be a solution for others. And, importantly, what is “best” for a particular employee, is not “best” for all. This workshop will be interactive, and designed to invite the participants to share their experiences and most successful practices.

Solution discussions – Facilitating our workshop will be Bernadette Kenny, Adecco Group North America’s Senior Vice President, Human Resources and Chief Career Officer. In this newly created role, she is responsible for the human resources functions for the brands of Lee Hecht Harrison, Ajilon Professional and Ajilon Consulting as well as Adecco General Staffing. Adecco is the global leader in staffing and workforce solutions.

Prior to her current role, Bernadette was Chief Global Sales and Marketing Officer of Adecco’s subsidiary, Lee Hecht Harrison, responsible for business development for global accounts and leveraging the brand and services. She also served as Lee Hecht Harrison’s Chief Operating Officer responsible for directing all operational aspects of the firm, the industry’s first woman in such a leadership role. She is well known as a senior executive consultant and has consulted with Fortune 500 companies on all aspects of career transition and development.

Sponsor: Heather Bassett, Employment Times
Tel: 603-834-6325 Fax: 603-834-6327-

306 Rodman Road
PO Box 1178
Auburn, ME 04211-1178

2 Washington Street
Suite 214
Dover, NH 03820

Menu:
Tuscan Soup- sweet and spicy sausage with white beans and vegetables simmered in a chicken broth
Seasonal Salad
Grilled Chicken & Pasta- oven-dried tomatoes, artichokes and roasted garlic served over tagliatelle pasta in a pesto cream sauce
Carrot Cake- carrot cake topped with a cream cheese icing

Meeting Details:
Please Register by Feb. 26, 2008. In order to avoid billing, all cancellations must be made 72 hours prior to the scheduled meeting. Payment must be made at the door. Pre-paid members must register for each event!

This program has been approved for 1.25 recertification credit hours toward PHR, SPHR and GPHR recertification through the Human Resource Certification Institute (HRCI). For more information about certification or recertification, please visit the HRCI homepage at www.hrci.org.

Strategic Human Resources to Leverage Your Workforce

Presented by Sandy Boost, Business Manager, Member Services Division
Society for Human Resource Management
Date: April 1, 2008
Time: 7:30 AM Registration - 10:00
Location: CR Sparks, Bedford, NH
Pre-registration is $20 for members and $30 for non-members
Registration at the Door is $30 for members and $40 for non-members

Come join us for Sandy's exciting presentation. HR teams in successful organizations are effective in developing and implementing workforce strategies that propel their organizations toward the achievement of their business goals. Learn the critical elements of aligning HR strategic planning to overall organizational planning and take a look at some companies where it has made a difference to the bottom line.

Sandy joined the Member Relations Team at SHRM in April, 1995 after more than 15 years as a human resource practitioner. Her most recent position was as Director of Compensation and Benefits for St. Joseph Hospital & Health Center in Lorain , OH. In April, 2005, Sandy accepted the position of Business Manager for the Member Services Division.

As the Business Manager, Sandy is responsible for the management of Division administrative support, coordinates activities related to key business processes/procedures, and acts as liaison with the Information Technology Department. Four departments make up the Member Services Division at SHRM: Member Relations, Member Special Programs, International Programs, and the Customer Service Center.

She has years of experience as a volunteer leader. Among those, Sandy served as vice president, president, and past president of the Greater Lorain County Chapter -- the SHRM affiliated chapter in Lorain/Elyria, OH. She served as the national Director of Public Relations for the former International Association of Personnel Women (IAPW) and held local, regional, and national leadership roles for Kappa Delta Sorority.

Sandy is a graduate of the University of Toledo in Toledo, OH, holding both BBA and MBA degrees. She has been certified as a Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) since 1992 and attained her certification as an association executive (CAE) in June, 2001.

Sponsor: David Kolb, Prism
www.prismleaders.com
12 Estes Drive
Freeport, ME 04032
ph. 207.865.6877

Menu:
Wedge of Melon with Lime
Texas French Toast with Bacon- served with berry compote and maple syrup

Meeting Details:
Please Register by March 25, 2008. In order to avoid billing, all cancellations must be made 72 hours prior to the scheduled meeting. Payment must be made at the door. Pre-paid members must register for each event!

This program has been approved for 1.25 Strategic Management Planning recertification credit hours toward PHR, SPHR and GPHR recertification through the Human Resource Certification Institute (HRCI). For more information about certification or recertification, please visit the HRCI homepage at www.hrci.org.

Organizational Development through Team Building and Career Management

Presented by Melissa Clickner-Schleuniger, David Maestri-Wire Belt & Diane Thornton-Dartmouth Hitchcock
Date: June 3, 2008
Time: 7:30 AM Registration-10:00
Location:  CR Sparks, Bedford
Pre-registration cost is $20 for members and $30 for non-members
Registration at the Door is $30 for members and $40 for non-members

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This month’s meeting will be focused on Team Building and Career Management.  Our panel includes representatives from BusinessNH Top Companies to work for, Dave Maestri from Wire Belt, Melissa Clickner from Schleniger, Inc. and Diane Thornton from Dartmouth Hitchcock.  Dave & Melissa will discuss how their companies have incorporated Team Building into their practices to generate camaraderie and profitability.  Diane will discuss how they have implemented career management into their organization.  Attendees will leave with valuable tips from top NH Companies on how to implement successful team building and career management programs in their own organizations.

Melissa Clickner, a SPHR, is the Human Resources Manager for Schleuniger, Inc. During Melissa’s 9 years at Schleuniger, the company has been honored on both a state and national level as an employer of choice. Schleuniger has been listed on BusinessNH’s Top Companies To Work for List five times and was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2004; Schleuniger was named the #1 Small Employer in NH twice, most recently in 2006.  In 2006 and in 2007 Schleuniger was recognized by Great Place To Work Institute and SHRM as one of the Top 25 Small Companies To Work For in America.

Schleuniger is a multinational group of companies headquartered in Switzerland, that manufactures machines specializing in high-precision wire and cable processing. S
Schleuniger employs 400 employees worldwide, with 65 employees in North America.

David Maestri is Director of Human Resources at Wire Belt Company of America since 1996 and currently serves at the senior management level.  Wire Belt Company of America was named one of the Top 10 Companies to work for in New Hampshire in 2006 and 2007, and is considered the World’s leading supplier of open mesh stainless steel conveyor belting.  Wire Belt is a supplier to many of the nation’s largest food processing companies, such as Tyson Foods, Pilgrim’s Pride, Con-Agra, Rich Foods, and Sara-Lee.  Wire Belt is a 60-year-old family owned business operating in its fourth generation.

Diane Thornton works with Dartmouth Hitchcock, an integrated health system with over 8,000 employees in New Hampshire.  Dartmouth Hitchcock has been ranked nationally among the top 50 hospitals for cancer care, digestive disorders and gynecology.  Dartmouth Hitchcock has been recognized by BusinessNH’s Top Large Companies To Work for List five times and was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2006.  As the Associate Director, Human Resources, Diane oversees the Human Resource function in the Southern Region with divisions in Keene, Concord, Manchester and Nashua.  Diane has worked with Dartmouth Hitchcock for many years, previously working in a variety of HR roles with Kendall Health Care, Cardinal Cushing Hospital and Child World Toy Store’s corporate offices.  Diane attended Northeastern University and Southern NH University where she obtained her MBA.

Sponsor:

Granite Group Benefits is a single source solution for corporate risk
management. For over fifteen years it's been helping clients as brokers
and consultants for employee benefits and now provides solutions for
risk management, workers compensation and property & casualty coverage.
Please see www.granitegroupbenefits.com for more information or call
Nick Drinker at 603-296-0700 x115.

Menu:
Fruit & Yogurt Parfait with Granola
Farm Fresh Scrambled Eggs with Chives

Meeting Details:  Please register by May 27, 2008.  In order to avoid all billing, all cancellations must be made 72 hours prior to the scheduled meeting.  Payment must be made at the door.  Pre-paid members must register for each event!

This program has been approved for 1.25 recertification credit hours toward PHR, SPHR and GPHR recertification through the Human Resource Certification Institute (HRCI). For more information about certification or recertification, please visit the HRCI homepage at www.hrci.org