Human Resource Association of Palm Beach County

This program has been approved for 1.25 Strategic Business recertification credit hours toward

PHR, SPHR and GPHR recertification through the HR Certification Institute.

"Respected and legitimate trend-watchers and futurists say the following: "The next 25 years' amount of transformation will be greater than the amount of change and innovation that took place between 1880 and now!"

Steve is Chairman of Lee Hecht Harrison, one of the world’s largest and most respected global career management services companies. Recently, Steve served as the Worldwide Chief Compliance and Human Resources Officer of Adecco, the world’s largest HR solutions company and Lee Hecht Harrison’s parent. He is also a past member of Adecco’s Group Executive Management Committee.

**Dinner Meeting Attendees will have a chance to win 1 FREE Conference Registration
for the Annual HRPBC 2010 Conference: Breaking New Ground! Announcement to be made at the dinner meeting. *Must be present to win and pre-registration is required.

Location: Palm Beach Gardens Marriott
Event Schedule: February 18, 2010
Networking and Registration: 5:15 - 6:00 pm
Dinner meeting and Presentation: 6:00 pm - 8:15 pm
Open to members and guests.
Early Bird Pricing: Members - $37 & Non-Members - $47

Welcome to the Human Resources Association of Palm Beach County’s 2010 initiative to assist Members in Transition.

The Human Resources Association of Palm Beach County proudly presents Jessica Garvar, Community Relations Director with Jobing. Jessica will be presenting the topic, "Job Seeking and Professional Networking with Social Media.

Open to HRPBC "Members Only" in Transition
Schedule: 4:15 - 5:30 pm
No Cost to attendees.

Workshop Description: Job Seeking and Professional Networking with Social Media

In this workshop you will learn how to maximize your social networks in your job search and professional networking. Traditionally, we have always been told that networking is the key to a successful job search and any business development. Using social media is about transitioning this traditional skill to online social networking. We will focus on "The Big 3": Facebook, Twitter, & Linkedin and how and when to use them. In addition, you will walk away with new and engaging resources to add to your quest for employment and business in a world where so often we are hearing, "What else can I do?" Marilyn C. Durant, M.S., SPHR Durant Resources Group, Inc., will also be in attendance, facilitating this event.

Your comments, suggestions and participation will be sure to assist you and your peers in this personal setting. This is a time for you to gain and share information with industry professionals that have a passion for Human Resources and assisting our membership.

This event will require pre-registration through the HRPBC website and is FREE OF CHARGE for all “Members in Transition”. Please remember to bring your questions, and your comments to maximize the benefits of this monthly event.

Please take advantage of being a part of the monthly Water Cooler Series Event!!! For any questions or comments, please contact Lauren Lapon at hospitality@hrpbc.org.

HRPBC Annual Conference

We are excited to announce the HRPBC 2010 Annual Conference will be Thursday, May 20th at The Embassy Suites Boca Raton!

This year we are putting out all the stops and are committed to providing you with a full day of engaging professional development with leading presenters discussing the latest HR Trends including various topical issues, legislative updates, & of course social media. If it is a topic you have heard about it in the past year we will be BREAKING NEW GROUND!

This is your opportunity to network with your peers, visit with sponsors, earn HRCI credits, and take in the tremendous value that we have to offer.

Conference Registration is NOW open for early bird pricing!

Conference Fees	Before 3/26/2010	3/27-4/23/2010	4/24-5/6/2010	Walk-In Rate
HRPBC Member	$125	$150	$199	$225
HRPBC Guest	$150	$175	$199	$225

Conference fee refundable/transferable if written notification received by 5/1/10.

Conference Speakers - Attention! All Speakers - CALL FOR PRESENTATIONS

HRPBC 2010 Annual Conference will be the pre-eminent conference for human resources professionals in Palm Beach County. This event promises to provide informational and educational opportunities of the highest quality to HR professionals.

Share your experience and expertise with your colleagues in human resource management at the Human Resource Association of Palm Beach County’s Annual Conference on May 20, 2010 at the Embassy Suites in Boca Raton. Others will benefit from your experience while you make a valuable contribution to the profession’s field of knowledge. Concurrent Educational Sessions are scheduled for 1 hour and 15 minutes.

HRPBC is Breaking New Ground in 2010!

We heard you. We have modified our meeting structure, but will continue to have meetings on the Third Thursday of the Month. Breakfast meetings will consist of continental fare during the networking portion of the event. The Compressed Evening Meetings will include light fare during networking. These changes will allow the main speaker to start earlier, after brief announcements, instead of waiting until meal service is over (pursuant to HR Certification institute guidelines). Mark your calendars now for the following events:

2010 Events Calendar	Location/Event Type	Pricing $
January 21	Boca Dinner Meeting	$37 member price
February 18	PBG Dinner Meeting	$37 member price
March	Boca Networking Event	TBA
April 15	PBG Breakfast Meeting	$20 member price
May 20	Annual One-Day Conference	TBA
June 17	PBG Dinner Meeting	$37 member price
July 15	Boca Compressed Mtg	$25 member price
August 19	PBG Compressed Mtg	$25 member price
September 16	Boca Breakfast Meeting	$20 member price
October 21	PGA Compressed Mtg	$25 member price
November 18	Boca Dinner Meeting	$37 member price
December	Holiday Party	TBA

2010 Sponsorship Packages

Start receiving your sponsorship benefits immediately. Select, pay, and print your receipt for your sponsorship on-line through our secure site. Click here now to start enjoying your sponsorship benefits.

Renew Your HRPBC Membership Today!

Grace Period for Renewing Your HRPBC Membership!

Oops! Forget to submit your $45 dues for the 2010 calendar year? It’s not too late.
Our current bylaws allow for payment of your dues through March 1. All members from whom we receive payment on or before that date will be able to retain their HRPBC membership privileges, including discounted HRPBC event prices, access to the members-only sections of our website, including the legislative and financial pages.

HRPBC is a 100% SHRM Chapter which means that all of our members must also remain an active member of the Society of Human Resource Management. Please be sure to maintain your SHRM membership throughout 2010 to avoid discontinuation of your HRPBC member benefits. While members are permitted to be members of multiple SHRM-affiliated chapters at the same time, an individual may only designate one as the “primary” chapter. By designating, or continuing to designate, HRPBC as your primary chapter, you will be counted by SHRM as “one of us”, belonging to one of the largest SHRM-affiliated chapter in Florida. Additionally, because SHRM, in its discretion, may provide certain benefits or financial support to chapters based the number of primary members, selecting HRPBC as your primary chapter will demonstrate your support of HRPBC to SHRM.

Please remit your payment via on-line preferred method where you will also be prompted to update your profile. You may also mail your payment to the address listed below to avoid losing your membership privileges with HRPBC.

If you would prefer to have HRPBC as your primary chapter and have not already designated HRPBC as your primary, you can simply select an upgraded membership via on-line or return the attached Primary Designation Form to us at administrator@hrpbc.org or at the address listed below. All membership changes will be reviewed prior to approval.

As a reminder, we must receive your payment on or before March 1, 2010, to avoid losing membership privileges at HRPBC. Please also take this opportunity to update your contact information on our website at "Update my Profile" web page.

Welcome to the Human Resource Association of Palm Beach County

February Dinner Event

Please Join Us In Welcoming Stephen G. Harrison, Chairman of Lee Hecht Harrison, for our February Dinner Meeting!

Speaker: Stephen G. Harrison, Chairman, Lee Hecht Harrison

Topic: Future Trends: Surviving, Thriving and HR Leadership in the New World