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NHRC News....
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Letter from the President...
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As spring arrives with longer days and more daylight to help accomplish those projects that I tend to put off until this time of the year, I remind myself that there are only so many hours to accomplish everything. There are also occasions when not everything will be accomplished – especially within the time that I have allotted. While I strive to balance full time work, graduate school, family, and NHRC, I wonder how others handle their work/life balance and what options companies offer to address this growing challenge with their workforce. I discussed this topic with various people who have been in my shoes and agree that without the support of my supervisor and company, family, and the NHRC Board (including Renee!) my journey would be much more difficult and possibly not accomplished.
How many of you or your employees are pulled in different directions with Work/Life Balance issues? We all know employees who struggle from time to time to achieve a good balance. Join me at the June 9th NHRC General Meeting where Kyra Cavanaugh, a nationally recognized expert in this field and President and Founder of Life Meets Work, defines Work/Life Balance and discusses ways companies can improve this balance and make a positive impact on the business. (Some of you may remember and attended Kyra’s presentation on flexible work arrangements during the 2010 NHRC Forum.)
See you at our meetings!
Sue Riffer, PHR
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May 5, 2011
Register Today!
Members $125/$150
Non-Members $175/$200
CEU's available!
Early bird registration ends
Friday, April 7, 2011
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Calendar of Events
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General Meeting
April 14, 2011
Managing Blind: Redefining Management in a Global Virtual Workforce
8:00 am - 10:00 am
Details & Registration
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May 5, 2011
THE NHRC FORUM
The Amazing HR Race to Shape Tomorrow
7:30 am - 5:00 pm
William Rainey Harper College
Wojcik Conference Center
Details & Registration
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NHRC Employee Relations
Round Table
May 24, 2011
8:00 - 9:30 am
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General Meeting
June 9, 2011
11:30 am - 1:30 pm
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Council Updates
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Certification...Be sure to join us to earn certification points at our annual Forum this year being held on May 5, 2011 - The Amazing HR Race to Shape Tomorrow!
Communications...Are you following us? Join the NHRC Group on LinkedIn today for up-to-date announcements and discussions.
Community Relations...Bring your clean, gently used women's and children's clothing to our April 14th general meeting to benefit WINGS (Women In Need Growing Stronger).
Programs...The Program team has more exciting things planned for the next few months.
April 14: General Meeting 8:00 am - 10:00 am: Corinne Miller will speak to us about Managing a Remote Workforce. Whether your workforce resides in another state, another country or at home, this session will give you excellent insights on making this work arrangement successful for all involved.
May 5: The NHRC Forum...The Amazing HR Race to Shape Tomorrow: This is an all day event to be held at Harper College in Palatine. See the NHRC website for more details on vendors, tracks, topics and speakers, including the keynote speaker from the Chicago Blackhawks.
May 24: Employee Relations Roundtable: This session for members is to share best practices and ideas on the designated topic. The topic will be announced shortly.
June 9: General Meeting 11:30 am - 1:30 pm: Kyra Cavanaugh will speak about Work/Life Balance. Kyra is a recognized expert in this area and you will find her presentation and insights very valuable.
There will be no meetings during the summer, but lots of planning for the new program year will be going on. If you have suggestions as to program topics, speakers, or are interested in serving on the Program Committee, please let us know.
More details and meeting registration information is on the NHRC website: www.mynhrc.org. Membership...Congratulations to Leslie Cray, Alberto, who won the $50 VISA Gift card for completing our at large survey! Thank you to everyone that participated in our non-member survey. We received a lot of great feedback. We are reviewing that information and discussing how we can incorporate many of your great suggestions.
Scholarship...If your company is a member of NHRC, and your employees have a child who is a senior in high school continuing their education in the Fall at an accredited institution or have a child currently a junior or senior in college with a major in Human Resources or related field, they are eligible to apply for an NHRC scholarship! Applications can be accessed through the NHRC Member Center. Login today!Surveys...SHORT FUSE - TIME IS ALMOST UP...Deadline for the 2011 Non-Exempt Wage Survey is April 8, 2011. The survey is paid for by the NHRC so any NHRC member in good standing can participate and receive the survey data free. If you haven't received the emailed link from MRA, please contact the NHRC Council office.
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Noteworthy News
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Congratulations to Elaine Taylor at Kovitz Shifrin Nesbit for her promotion to Human Resources Manager!
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Did You Know...
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The Member Center of the NHRC website (located at the top-right hand corner of the home page) holds a vast amount of resources? Within this password-protected, member only section, you can:
· Update your Member Profile
· Participate in the Discussion Forum
· View the Membership Directory
· Pay your Dues Online
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Sponsor
Shout Out...
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Looking for an engaged and energetic audience to introduce your organization and/or services to? Have we got an opportunity for you!
Click here for a list of remaining sponsorship options for the upcoming Forum: http://www.mynhrc.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=14&Itemid=96
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Call us...Council Office tel: 847.516.1684
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