NOVEMBER 2006 Vol. 2 Issue 11
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THIS MONTH'S SPONSOR
The HR Group serves over 200 clients, providing expert resources
in the areas of Employee Benefits, HR Management and Outsourcing.
For assistance, contact Kevie Mikus, SPHR, Vice President Client Services
at 615/244-8484, or visit us at www.hrgrp.com
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Joint MT|SHRM, ASTD luncheon set
for November
Lynn Manzelmann, ASTD
This month’s metro chapter meeting will be a joint luncheon of
MT|SHRM and American Society for Training and Development (ASTD) and will be held on the third Thursday, November 16, at the Maxwell House
Hotel.
The program will be on Building a Mentoring Program in Your
Organization.
“We are very fortunate to have Pat White, executive coach and
certified mentor, who will moderate a distinguished guest panel,” says Lynn Manzelmann, Co-vice president of programs for ASTD.
Panelists currently scheduled to appear include Brenda McCoy Hunter,
management consultant and author, and Ann Pruitt, senior managing counsel for Dell Inc.
“At Dell, the mentoring program is a one-on-one relationship
designed to facilitate, guide and encourage continuous innovation and learning. It’s an important part of maintaining our
Winning Culture,” says Ann.
Click here to register for this innovative and exciting luncheon program,
or for more information, go to the MT|SHRM Web site and click on the Event Calendar.
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HR Excellence Award criteria workshop
Heather Vincent, Nashville Area Chamber of
Commerce
A new program as been added to the 2007 HR Excellence Award activities. Criteria
workshops will be offered – free of charge – to companies who are interested in learning more about how the HR Excellence Award
criteria can be used in your own organizations. The first workshop will be held on Tuesday, November 7th from 4:00-6:00 p.m.
at the offices of Paradigm Group, 1600 Division Street, Ste. 220 in the Roundabout Plaza Building.
Part 1 of the workshop will focus on HR Strategy and HR Management. Part 2 will be
held on November 16th and will focus on Measurement, Training, and Employee well-being. Tips on all of these areas will
shared as well as linked back to the HR Excellence Award criteria.
For registration or more information on these workshops, or to download an agenda, click
here or contact Heather Vincent at
743-3051.
The HR Excellence Award program is sponsored by Lee Hecht Harrison, Ogletree Deakins, Randstad and The City
Paper. The Awards are presented each year as a partnership of the Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce and the
Middle Tennessee Society for Human Resource Management.
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Outsourcing – A
strategic HR After Work-shop
Mel
Waymaster PHR, Professional Development Chair
The continuing Education Committee is presenting an After Work-shop
entitled “The What, Who, and How of Outsourcing,” The workshop will be held on Tuesday, November 14 from 5:30-7 pm at Right Management
Consultants in Brentwood, will be led by Lucretia Brinson, a 15 year veteran in strategic and operational leadership at the corporate
level.
The committee has applied for 1.5 HRCI credit hours for this
program.
“One of the most important aspects of outsourcing is to determine
the need and appropriateness of outsourcing,” comments Lucretia. “This isn’t always as easy as it
sounds! To ensure a successful outsourcing venture, it is critical for HR to help determine what is right for your
organization,” she adds.
In this After Work-shop, key drivers for decision makers will be reviewed,
as well as the background and best practices in the Outsourcing Industry.
Registration is free to MT|SHRM members, but there is very limited
seating. Non-member price for this event is $25. Click here to register or to read the complete event
summary.
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Who’ll be the 2006 Member of the
Year?
Denis Blackwelder SPHR, Past President
It’s up to you! Nominations for MT-SHRM's 2006
Member of the Year Award are now being accepted. Criteria for the award includes a member's contributions to the chapter, the
profession and the community.
To nominate a deserving member, please contact Denis Blackwelder at 615-252-4245 for a nomination form. Forms are due in by Monday, November
6.
Please join us Thursday, December 14 for our combined Metro and South
luncheon at the Maxwell House Hotel when we will present our 2006 Member of the Year Award, celebrate those who received their HRCI certification this year, and recognize all of our 2006 chapter volunteers.
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Best Employers in
Tennessee
Amanda Nafe, Program Coordinator
The 2007 “Best Employers in Tennessee” program was
introduced at the 14th Annual Tennessee State Human Resources Conference. The program is dedicated to identifying and recognizing
Tennessee’s best companies!
“Best Employers in Tennessee” was created by Business
Tennessee Magazine in partnership with the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) – Tennessee State Council, the Tennessee State Chamber
of Commerce and Industry, and Best Companies Group. Click here to
view the list of 2006 winners.
Registration deadline is November 3, 2006 so act now!
If you have any questions or would like additional information, contact Amanda Nafe at 717-909-1570 x274 or click here to learn more about the program or to register.
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Earn it. Keep it. Save
it.
Rachel
Freeze, United Way Nashville
Did you know that there is a tax credit designed specifically to help lift
your lower-income workers out of poverty and into financial stability — and that it can equate to a $2 an hour pay raise for low-income workers
with no cost to the employer?
To help ensure that Nashville's working families are filing for the tax
credits they have earned and to help them save hundreds of dollars in commercial tax fees and predatory "rapid refund" loans, the Nashville
Wealth Building Alliance (NWBA) coordinates Volunteer Income Tax Assistance
(VITA) and Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) awareness. Families making a household income of less than $40,000 can access VITA sites all over the city
and have their taxes prepared for free! The EITC is one of the most effective anti-poverty programs in America and lifts more
children out of poverty than any single program or category of programs in the United States. Our VITA sites ensure that eligible families
receive their often-unclaimed Earned Income Tax Credit.
As stated by Nashville Mayor Bill Purcell, “The assistance this
program offers to an increasing number of Nashville families is invaluable.”
If you are interested in promoting the free tax preparation service with
your eligible employees, please contact Rachel Freeze at 615-780-2444.
The NWBA is a broad-based collaboration of partners dedicated to promoting
financial stability for low- and moderate-income families in Nashville.
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