Bloomington-Normal Human Resource Council

2005 Meeting Dates and Topics

2006 Meetings    2007 Meetings

January 2005
Date: Tuesday, January 25th
Time: 11:30 A.M. - 1:00 P.M.
Speaker: Mick Mills (Illinois Department of Employment Security)

Topic:  The Benefits of Hiring a Veteran and Employer Incentives
Location: The Chateau, 1601 Jumer Drive, Bloomington
 Speaker bio

February 2005
Date: Tuesday, February 22nd
Time: 11:30 A.M. - 3:00 P.M.
Speaker: Keith J. Braskich and J. Reed Roesler

(Davis & Campbell L.L.C.)
Topic:  Employment Law Update
Location: The Chateau, 1601 Jumer Drive, Bloomington
Speaker bio

This program has been approved for 3 recertification credit hours toward PHR and SPHR recertification through the Human Resource Certification Institute (HRCI). For more information about certification or recertification, please visit the HRCI homepage at www.hrci.org.

March 2005
Date: Tuesday, March 22nd
Time: 11:30 A.M. - 1:00 P.M.
Speaker: Norma Cervi (U.S. Department of Labor)

Topic:  Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
Location: The Chateau, 1601 Jumer Drive, Bloomington
 Speaker bio

April 2005
Date: Tuesday, April 26th
Time: 11:30 A.M. - 1:00 P.M.

Speaker: Ed Delaporte (Electrolux Home Care Products)

Topic:  The Role of HR in Implementation of Policies and Procedures Required by Sarbanes-Oxley
Location: Eastland Suites, 1801 Eastland Drive, Bloomington

Speaker bio

This program has been approved for 1 recertification credit hours toward PHR and SPHR recertification through the Human Resource Certification Institute (HRCI). For more information about certification or recertification, please visit the HRCI homepage at www.hrci.org.

May 2005
Date: Tuesday, May 24th
Time: 11:30 A.M. - 1:00 P.M.

Speaker: Paula Radefeld, SPHR (State Farm Insurance)

Topic: Employee Retention and the Exit Interview Process
Location: The Chateau, 1601 Jumer Drive, Bloomington
 Speaker bio

This program has been approved for 1 recertification credit hours toward PHR and SPHR recertification through the Human Resource Certification Institute (HRCI). For more information about certification or recertification, please visit the HRCI homepage at www.hrci.org.

July 2005

BROWN BAG LUNCH MEETING

Date: Tuesday, July 26th

Time: 11:30 A.M. - 1:00 P.M.

Speaker: Connie Hoselton, SPHR (Heritage Enterprises, Inc.)

Topic:  How to Prepare for Union Activity

Location: The Baby Fold, 612 Oglesby Ave., Normal

Speaker bio

August 2005
Date: Tuesday, August 23rd
Time: 11:30 A.M. - 1:00 P.M.

Speaker: Cindy Guthrie, SPHR (PersonalCare)

Topic:  Presenteeism?  What's that?
Location: The Chateau, 1601 Jumer Drive, Bloomington

Speaker bio

September 2005

Date: Tuesday, September 27th

Time: 11:30 A.M. - 1:00 P.M.

Speaker: Linda Lindus (The Pantagraph)

Topic:  A CEOs Perspective of the HR Role

Location: The Chateau, 1601 Jumer Drive, Bloomington

Speaker bio

October 2005
Date: Tuesday, October 25th
Time: 11:30 A.M. - 1:00 P.M.

Best Practices discussion

Location: The Chateau, 1601 Jumer Drive, Bloomington

November 2005
Date: Tuesday, November 22nd
Time: 11:30 A.M. - 1:00 P.M.

Speaker:  Dave Merrill (Delta Innovations)

Topic: Confidential Information and Records: Security During an Incident

 Location: The Chateau, 1601 Jumer Drive, Bloomington

December 2005
 Date: Tuesday, December 13th
Time: 11:30 A.M. - 1:00 P.M.
Holiday Party
 Location: Eastland Suites, 1801 Eastland Drive, Bloomington