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SHRM Emerald Coast Chapter Meeting Notices


Past Meeting Topics 
December 16
"Brief Holiday Musical Presentation by the Choctaw High School Madrigals and Annual Officer Installation" 

November 18 
“Healthy HR Systems" presented by Lane Rees, President of Human Resource
Solutions along with Dr. Amy Stewart, and Tracey Tapp

October 14 (Elks Lodge on Okaloosa Island)
“Web 2.0 and the Social Media” presented by Michael Hanson, Senior Account Executive for Jobs2Web Program

September 16 (Elks Lodge)
“Inside Okaloosa: Cultural Diversity” 
Kay Godwin SPHR, Okaloosa County Human Resources Director

August 19 (night meeting, 5:30-8:00pm Elks Lodge)
Networking Night & SHRM National
Guest Speaker: Shannon Lands, Saltmarsh, Cleaveland, and Gund
Sponsor: Professional Health Examiners, Inc. and WNCV-WZNS-WKSM-WYZB-WFTW

July 15 (Two Trees (FWB) at 7:30am)
Training vs. Education
Guest Speaker: Len Williams, EC Dale Carnegie Training
Sponsor: TBA

June 17 (Two Trees (FWB) at 7:30 am)
The Compliance Violations
Guest Speaker: TJ Vranicar, Ultimate Software
Sponsor: Workforce Development Board of Okaloosa & Walton Counties

May 20, 2009:  "Difficult Personnel Issues" presented by Dr. Joyce Gossom, UWF

April 15, 2009: "HR in an Economic Downturn" presented by Robin Grobsmith, Jacobs & Tami Manard, TYBRIN

March 18, 2009: "De-Toxify from the Negative Nasties” with a positive
attitude and proactive choices." presented by Susan Young

February 18, 2009: "Health Savings Accounts and Consumer Driven Healthcare"
Presented by Mike Carraway

January 21, 2009: "The Godfather, Dealing with Workplace Bullies"
Presented by Robin Grobsmith 




December 17, 2008: 
Installation of Officers

November 15, 2008:  "Bridging the Gap: Men and Women Conversation Styles in the Workplace” presented by Shayla Farmer

October 15, 2008: "Getting people to do what you want them to...because they want to do it” presented by Paul Macliesh

September 17, 2008: "Guns in the Workplace. An overview of a presentation provided at the HR Florida Conference." by Stacy Tobik

August 20, 2008: "Weirdo's In the Workplace" hosted by LaVonne Vasquez

July 18, 2008  “Managing the Me Generation - Part II” presented by Dr Goetsch

June 18, 2008   “Identity Theft in the Workplace and Your Responsibility" by Dempsey Hammond. President of Asset Protection Strategies Inc. He is a Certified Identity Theft Risk Management Specialist.

May 21, 2008   "Humor in the Workplace" Speaker is Patty Vanderpool

April 16, 2008: “The 2008 Legislative Update" with Mr. Bill Krizner 

March 19, 2008   "Managing the ME-GENERATION: Whatever Happened to the Work Ethic?" by Dr. David Goetsch, Okaloosa Walton College 

February 16, 2008: “Family Medical Leave Act Compliance" by Brian Dillion  

January 16, 2008: “What I Learned at the SHRM Florida Conference" by Various SHRM-ECC Members




December 19, 2007: “Installation of Officers and Holiday Celebrations"

November 19, 2007: “Succession Planning, the Re-Birth of Kermit the Frog" by Robin Grobsmith, SPHR

October 19, 2007: “Conflict Resolution in the Workplace” by Janice Palmer

September 19, 2007: "Business Leadership Network, Helping employers expand employment opportunities to employees with disabilities"

August 15, 2007: Networking with fellow members

July 18, 2007: “University of West Florida—Invest in Your Workforce”

June 20, 2007: “Performance Management” presented by Linda Bond

May 16, 2007: “What your Society of Human Resource Managers Membership can do for you”

April 18, 2007: “Managing People in the 21st Century" presented by Wallace Moorehand (State Farm)

March 21, 2007: “Employ Florida Marketplace - The Employer's Link to Quality Employees!” by Dewey Elmore - Workforce Connection, Inc. (JobsPlus)

February 21, 2007: “Benchmarking Retirement Plans and Supercharging Employee Education” by Todd Barrow - Barrow and Powers Financial Services Raymond James

January 17, 2007: “The Affordable Housing Crunch and its Effect on Lower Income Employees and Job Seekers in our area.”  by Dr. Harper – Haas Center for Business & Economic Development



December 13, 2006: “Installation of Officers and Holiday Celebrations"

November 15, 2006: “Employment Crises – Bridge the Generations," by Stacey Tobik, The Boeing Company

October 13, 2006: "A Roundtable Exchange of Trends and Best Practices"

September 13, 2006: “Wellness Programs in the Workplace” by Mike Carraway of Fisher-Brown Insurance Inc.

August 16, 2006: “The Future of HR Management", by Dorothy Hill, SPHR, Director 
of Southeast Region SHRM

July 19, 2006: “A Diversity Series – Hispanic Population and the Workplace” 
by Mario Leurinda, President of Hispanic Chamber of Commerce  of Northwest Florida (HCCNF)

June 21, 2006: “Change Management” by John McClusky of Eglin AFB Organizational Consulting Office

May 17, 2006: “Take Stock in Children” Dort Baltes

April 12, 2006: “Employment Law - Avoiding the Pitfalls”, Bill Krizner, Attorney at Law

March 15, 2006: "Substance Abuse in the Work Place”, Danette Krumel, Professional Health Examiners

February 15, 2006: "Your Greatest Power - Motivating Yourself, Your Team, and Increasing Productivity", by Mike Ullery, of Ullery Communications

January 18, 2006: "Uniformed Services Employment & Reemployment Rights Act of 1994 (USERRA)" by Kelly Furlong of BAE Systems



December 14, 2005: "Installation of 2006 Chapter Officers”

November 16, 2005: Tammy Halprin, First VP of Wachovia Securities: “Engaging Employees through Holiday Events”

October 2005: "Stop Talking and Start Communicating Workshop"

September 14, 2005: “Diversity in the Workplace”, speakers are Dr. Tom Dunn, Director of Undergraduate Arts & Sciences and Dayna McDaniel, Instructor for Management & Public Relations, both from Troy University.

August 17, 2005: “Florida Legislative Initiative”, by Senator Charlie Clary.  Sponsor was Blue Cross Blue Shield of Florida - Glen Little

July 20, 2005: “Avoiding Legal Pitfalls”, by Bill Krizner  Becky Spence - UWF Certification


June 15, 2005:
“Benefit Plans”, by Mike Carraway, Fischer Brown, Inc.
Sponsor: Aetna Healthcare - Colby Jackson

May 18, 2005: “Disaster Planning”, presented by Sammy Sanchez, South Walton Fire District

April 20, 2005: "OSHA Regulations"  by Ron Bolen of Crane Technologies 
- Keltec Division  Click here for the presentation overview

March 16, 2005: "
Health Reimbursement Accounts and Health Savings Accounts" presented by Julie Sears

February 17, 2005: "Organizational Ethics" presented by Dr. Manfred Meine: Regional Director of Troy State University

January 19, 2005: "Behavioral Interviewing Techniques", Libby Anderson (EDA HR Services and HR Florida President 2005)



December 15, 2004: Holiday Celebration

October 20, 2004:
"Employee Assistance Programs, Michael Sturdivant, Licensed Mental Health Counselor.

August 18, 2004: "Conducting an Employment Practices Audit, Scott Callen, Attorney, Foley & Ladner, Tallahassee, FL. Click here for presentation overview

July 21, 2004:
"Immigration Compliance - Avoiding Employer Liability" by Robert E. Banta, Managing Partner, Banta Immigration.  Click here for presentation

June 16, 2004:
"Topic: CEO/Leadership Panel; How does Human Resources add value to your Organization? 

May 19, 2004:
New White Collar Exemptions -- Will Employers Be Singing the Blues?" presented by Susan. A Wolf, Esq. of Shell, Fleming, Davis, & Menge, P.A.

April 27, 2004: Diversity in the Workplace (half-day seminar); presented by Janice Palmer

March 17, 2004: The Employer and JobsPlus, Delivering the Best; presented by Peggy Fountain

February 18, 2004: Take Stock in Children; presented by Dort Baltes

January 21, 2004: 401K Audit Pitfalls; presented by Tammy McGaughy



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