Dear Chapter President:
On behalf of the Society for Human Resource Management, I am pleased to confirm that your chapter has been awarded the 2011 Gold Excel Award. This award recognizes outstanding achievements in chapter operations and a commitment to providing meaningful programs and services to your members.
By achieving this award, your chapter distinguishes itself as an outstanding organization dedicated to serving the needs of your members and to the advancement of the human resource management profession. Throughout the year, we will continue to recognize your chapter's achievement as a Gold Excel award winner.
A certificate of accomplishment as well as an award banner to be displayed during chapter meetings will be sent under separate cover.
Congratulations on your achievement, and we look forward to working with you in 2012.
Sincerely,
Pamela J. Green, SPHR
Vice President, US Membership
CONGRATULATIONS!!!!
SESHRM has newly certified members!!
Congratulations to our newest recently certified members:
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Kim Stulken, PHR, City of Sioux Falls
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Monique VandenHeuvel, PHR, Grand Falls Casino Resort
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Vicki Murra, PHR, Midland National Life
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Amy Buus, PHR, Knology
Certified professionals are those who have met a stated level of combined training and work
experience.
Human Resource professionals who take on the challenge of certification demonstrate more than knowledge; they display a true dedication and support of the Human Resource profession. On average, a professional prepares for the exam by studying in excess of 40 hours.
Once certified, re-certification demonstrates your continued dedication to stay up to date with the
rapidly changing HR profession. These people are truly leaders in the Human Resource profession.
State Conference Registration now available
Click here for registration form.
Conference Agenda
Wednesday, May 16th, 2012
12:00pm - 8:00pm Registration
12:00pm - 1:30pm State Council Meeting
1:30pm - 2:00pm Welcome and Opening Remarks
2:00pm - 3:15pm Employment Law Session: Steve Bogue, Social Media in the Workplace
3:15pm - 3:45pm Afternoon Break
3:45pm - 5:00pm Keynote Address: Keith L’Esperance, Leadership
6:00pm Informal Social at Tapz Pub, hors’ dourves and drinks
Thursday, May 17th, 2012
8:00am - 4:00pm Registration
8:00am - 8:30 am Continental Breakfast with Speaker: Paul McDonald, Death of a Meeting
8:30am - 10:00am Keynote Address: Kostaus Voutas, Secrets to Making Diversity Work (HRCI Strategic Credit 1.5)
10:00am - 10:30am Morning Break with Vendors
10:30am - 11:30am Breakout Sessions
- EEO CSI: Maria Flores
Customer Service Excellence: Keith L’Esperance
Employers Acclimating Rural SD to a New Culture: Mark (Smokey) Heuston
11:30am - 12:30pm Lunch
12:30pm – 1:30pm Breakout Sessions
- Cancer in the Workplace: Maria Flores
Tap Your Emotional Intelligence to Better Manage the Yellow Brick Road: Maribeth Overland
Simple Solutions to Conflict Management: Koustas Voutas
1:30pm – 2:30pm Breakout Sessions
- The Regulators are Regulating: Hot Topics in the Regulatory World (Wage and Hour, OSHA, NLRB), Joe Dreesen
The Employee Equation: Corey Geffre
Workplace Wellness: Marie Quashnick
2:30pm – 3:00pm Afternoon Break with Vendors
Silent Auction Begins (ends at 6:00pm)
3:00pm – 5:00pm Keynote Address: Maribeth Overland The Heart of a Tin Man’s Journey (HRCI credit pending)
6:30pm Bus to restaurant leaves from Ramada
7:00pm Supper at Anchors Away on scenic Richmond Lake
8:00pm Acoustic Performance by Tim Mahoney
• This portion of the event is open to other guests
• Buses will be leaving on the hour every hour for those returning to Ramada starting at 9:00pm
Friday, May 18th, 2012
8:00am – 8:30am Welcome and SHRM Leader Speaks
8:30am – 10:00am Large Group Session: Ask an Employment Law Attorney
Panel; Joe Dreesen, Dennis Maloney and Steve Bogue
10:00am – 10:30am Morning Break
10:30am – 12:00pm Keynote Address: Linda Henley-Smith
Managing and Leading to go from good to Great! (HRCI credit 1.5)
12:00pm – 12:30pm Closing Ceremonies
Wrap-up and Prizes
