Inspiring HR professionals to connect personally and professionally, this conference is combining effectiveness with imagination to create brilliant solutions that meet business needs.

 HRMAM is pleased to announce that this year's conference will feature four Keynote Speakers:

Dr. John Izzo I Bestselling Author I Business Visionary
The Leadership Disciplines of a Highly Engaged Workforce

Jeff Havens I Speaker. Trainer. Author
Become a More Annoying You!

Talent Anarchy I Joe Gerstandt and Jason Lauritsen
Social Gravity: Harnessing the Natural Laws of Relationships

Wendy Mesley I Award-Winning Broadcast Journalist
Truth or Consequences...Learning to trust in all the wrong places

Concurrent session information is now posted online here.

Registration is open! For more information or to register, please click here.

For more information on sponsorship and trade show opportunities, please click here. 

 

Date: Wednesday, September 11, 2013
Time: 830am-430pm
Location: Humphry Inn - 260 Main Street
Cost: $500 plus GST

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HRMAM offers the CHRP NKE Preparation Course in partnership with the BCHRMA.

This course is designed to help participants consolidate the knowledge they already have and - more importantly - identify where they need to focus additional studying in order to be successful in completing this multiple-choice assessment.

Date: September 7 & 8, 2013
Time: 8:00AM Registration
           8:30AM - 4:30PM Workshop
Registration Deadline: August 23, 2013

For more information or to register for this workshop, please click here. 

 

Date: Saturday, November 2, 2013
Time: 8:30AM - Check-in
           9:00AM - 12:00PM - Exam
Where: Building F
           Red River College
           2055 Notre Dame Avenue
Registration deadline: September 3, 2013

For more information or to register, please click here. 
 

 

The Gala Committee exists to work with the HRMAM staff to create and assist in implementing the annual Excellence in Leadership Awards. The purpose of the Awards is to showcase outstanding Human Resource achievements in Manitoba. The awards honour employers and individuals who are leaders in diversity, development, impact and innovation. The event also provides networking opportunities and generates revenue for the association.

Responsibilities 

 

• Determine the strategic direction of the event. This includes the creation of the theme as well as providing input on pricing and the program.
• Encourage individuals and organizations to submit applications and assist applicants in the completion of forms where requested.
• Provide leads to staff for potential sponsors. Committee members will receive material from HRMAM for distribution.
• Committee members may be asked to provide input on event logistics. There are a small number of volunteer opportunities at the event itself.
• Debrief the event including reviewing the attendee survey.

Time Commitment
Time commitment will vary however, in general committee members will be required to attend one meeting per month (1-2 hours) as well as up to approximately 5 hours per month of committee work. 

 

To apply, please email your resume to
Attention: Roma Thorlakson, Chair Elect at hrmam@hrmam.org by Friday, August 30th at noon.  

 

HRMAM is looking for submissions for our newsletter. We're looking to make this newsletter more interactive and welcome submissions on the following:

• Q&A - Best practices - Have an HR related question? We'd love to get it answered for you! Interested in answering questions? Just let us know and we'll add you to our panel.
• HR Stories - Have a funny or interesting story you would like to share? Share it here!
• Movers & Shakers - Recently changed positions? Earned an award or designation? Share it here!

Please send your submissions for consideration to hrmam@hrmam.org with the applicable title in the subject line.

 

Date: Wednesday, September 18, 2013
Time: 10:45-11:00 am: Login Time
           11:00-11:30am: Presentation

If you are looking to learn more about the HR Metrics Service, sign up for this 1-hour demo. This 1-hour web meeting includes:

• How the HR Metrics Service can benefit your organization 
• A live demonstration of the data collection and can survey website
• A review of the survey process, including survey timelines
• Information on how to sign up

Click here to register!

 

Don't forget you can read our magazine on the go with our digital version. Click here to start reading now!

In this issue we highlight the many ways that HR adds value to business. From managing pension plans to managing change, HR professionals are contributing to the success of organizations and the satisfaction of employees. This and much more can be found when you read HR Matters.

Don't forget to keep a look out for the Fall issue of HR Matters, coming out soon in print and online!

Click here for information on advertising opportunities with HRMAM publications. 

 

People are living longer than ever before and while investors recognize their retirements savings may now need to last 25 years or longer, an alarming number of Canadians believe they are better prepared for a long retirement than they actually are, according to a survey by BlackRock Asset Management Canada. Read more here.

 

Employees fall somewhere between "engaged" and "disengaged" on the engagement scale. Read more here. 

 

According to a new survey of job seekers, hiring managers, recruiters and HR executives, close to 100% of job seekers use LinkedIn as their number one social media site for job hunting. Hiring managers also prefer LinkedIn over other sites by two to one. Read more here.

 

Most managers are familiar with the type: one employee who requires more managerial attention than all the rest combined. He or she may be a high performer or a low performer, but a common characteristic is the amount of management time consumed. Issues can be as variable as personalities: They may involve complaints, frustrations, conflicts with others, desires to do things their own way, problems with deadlines...but the common thread is the constant need for a manager's involvement to keep things on track. Read more here. 

 

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