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ALCAN PACKAGING PROMOTES FRISCH TO EXPANDED ROLE
Human Resources VP Diane Frisch Expands Responsibilities to Global Pharma Packaging Division

Existing Business Owners Are More Willing to Help Than You Might Think
SurePayroll's Main Street Insights Survey finds that 91% of small business owners are open to advising a recently laid-off individual on how to start a business.

BME Global presents the most important HR event for 2009: HR Directors Summit Europe 2009
HR Directors Summit Europe 2009 is the highlight event for many HR Directors, HR Executives and top leaders in the industry. This year's Summit will be held in Brussels, Belgium.

Ten Ways to Recession - Proof Your Company Using HR
How is your company riding out these tough times? Charlie Wonderlic shares how the Human Resources department may be the first stop in running your company efficiently.

Cutting Costs with a Scalpel, Not a Chainsaw
It's a tough economy and one that is going to continue to cause layoffs and cuts to projects. But as Curt Finch explains, the cuts can be avoided.

Recession Has Different Impact on Job Security for Engaged Versus Disengaged Employees
Many would assume the recently heightened fears of job loss have translated directly into employees exerting extra discretionary effort at work, in the hopes of creating job security. However, as HR Solutions’ research shows, just the opposite is occurring with Disengaged Employees.

How to Retain Employees in Volatile Times
Almost two million US workers received pink slips in the past 12 months and the economy continues to stress employees in every sector. Nonetheless retaining the best and brightest and keeping them fully engaged in these turbulent times is imperative to success. “Retaining Employees in Volatile Times” will look at why companies need to over communicate with employees, what is needed for managers to better lead their staff as well as presenting programs which companies, large and small, have initiated to navigate and thrive in these volatile times.

Thinking Recruitment? Then you should be using LEAN in Recruitment
Six Sigma was all the rage over the last few years, and now LEAN has become the new buzzword in quality and process efficiency. LEAN is a broad catchphrase describing a holistic and sustainable approach using less of everything to give you more. LEAN is a business strategy based on satisfying the customer by delivering quality products and services that are just what the customer needs, when the customer needs them, in the amount required, at the right price, while using the minimum of materials, equipment, space, labor and time. LEAN, familiar in manufacturing environments, can be applied within the talent acquisition process too. In this presentation learn how GE Healthcare and Kelly RPO partnered to introduce LEAN to the recruitment process. We will also address basic LEAN principles, examples of introducing and sustaining LEAN, as well as lessons learned and a fun exercise to introduce LEAN.

Selection Success? Enhance Your Hiring Process
Good selection decisions are key to organizational success. Hiring the right people is critical, but going about the hiring process in the right way is often just as important in the increasingly complex area of Human Resource selection. This webinar is intended for HR practitioners, recruiters, and others involved in design and administration of the selection process. Attendees will learn current trends and best practices for evaluating candidates, targeting critical skills and traits when selecting for a role, choosing and integrating assessments, and properly interviewing candidates. Attendees will be introduced to different selection tools, and their pros and cons in various situations will be discussed.

Dresser & Associates Teams Up with Other Sage Abra Business Partners
Dresser & Associates, Inc., today announced the formation of the Alliance for Workforce Management.

Matco Tools Franchise Listed in Entrepreneur Magazine's "Franchise 500"
Once again, Entrepreneur Magazine has ranked Matco Tools in its prestigious Franchise 500 rankings. Matco Tools has more than 60 years of national brand experience in the automotive equipment industry with a line of more than 13,000 products and has a unique franchise offering.

Building a Recognition Culture
Often in the workplace, recognition is overlooked as schedules become increasingly busier. But working in a culture that does not support recognition can lead to burnout, decreased performance, demotivation and even reduced profitability. In this seminar you'll learn strategies for aligning your employee recognition initiative with corporate objectives and you'll get a step-by-step guide for implementing a strategic employee recognition program.

Diversity and Equality in the Workplace
This webcast is a practitioner-focused session, covering the vital area of diversity and equality in the workplace. Current and anticipated regulations will be discussed as well as ideas for positively managing these issues in ways that achieve fairness, compliance and competitive advantage.

Beyond Survival: Reduce people-costs; Manage layoffs; Maximize efficiency of smaller workforces
Few, if any, organizations have been unaffected by the economic turmoil we’ve faced over the last several months. Countless organizations have ceased operations altogether. Many others have been forced to reduce headcount as part of an overarching cost-cutting initiative. At a minimum, consumers and businesses alike are closely monitoring their spending and carefully considering ways to reduce costs at every corner. In this webcast, TalentQuest’s president, Kevin Sessions, and executive advisor, Jim Balkcom, will discuss creative ideas for reducing people-related costs. They will share practical guidance for effectively managing layoffs in a way that preserves current productivity levels, prioritizes employee consideration and communication, focuses on financial stability, and ensures you have the knowledge, skills and resources needed to succeed in the long-term. Finally, they will discuss ways to manage and motivate remaining employees following a reduction in workforce and ensure they remain engaged.

STOP Obesity Alliance Obesity GPS Tool
The Strategies to Overcome and Prevent (STOP) Obesity Alliance released the first navigation tool designed to guide public- and private-sector decision makers as they work to reduce obesity, overweight, and weight-related health risks in the United States. The new Obesity GPS (Guide for Policy and Program Solutions) will help these leaders develop, analyze and evaluate the most common types of proposals: research initiatives, specific health interventions, and policies that may impact health care and health care professionals. To view the tool, visit our Web site at: http://www.stopobesityalliance.org/gps-tool.htm

YourBusinessUmbrella.com Launches Corporate Identity and Branding Packages
Strategic Solutions Advisers, LLC has launched a new service for independent business professionals; YourBusinessUmbrella.com provides corporate branding and a corporate umbrella for independent professionals seeking to offer their expertise to organizations while minimizing overhead costs associated with unique organizational structures including marketing materials, contracts, customer relationship management and other service related activities

Strategic Solutions Advisers, LLC Launches Affordable Expert Assistance
Strategic Solutions Advisers, LLC now offers affordable senior level executive support, both prescriptive and facilitative, as well as second opinions to small and medium-sized organizations. While businesses respond to current economic forces, many firms (profit and non-profit) are losing financial and human resources. Companies cannot afford to completely eliminate their ability to respond to opportunities. Strategic Solutions Advisers, LLC can provide the level of support you thought you could not afford by providing expert resources at a time they are most needed.

Sapien LLC Partners with Enwisen to Integrate On-Demand HR Communications into Sapien Global HR
Personalized, contextual content adds value to the employee and manager self-service experience and maximizes customer ROI

Sapien LLC Partners with Enwisen to Integrate On-Demand HR Communications into Sapien Global
Personalized, contextual content adds value to the employee and manager self-service experience and maximizes customer ROI

Understanding the differences; Acting on the commonalities…
A quick glance at the differences a manager faces between operating at "home" and operating across borders, with a China perspective.

Joan Lloyd’s HR Words of Advice: Layoff leaks
Layoff rumors have started in your office because of a leak. As a V-P, how should you handle it? Joan Lloyd shares her advice.

Business Acumen
Business Acumen: What is it and how do I get it? Silvia Johnson explains.

HIRE FOR WHO THEY ARE NOT ONLY WHAT THEY KNOW
Whether you're hiring a web designer, or a high-level executive, it is essential to look well beyond experience and expertise. Your new hire needs to be the right person at the right time to do the right job for the right reasons. Dr. Rhoberta Shaler, psychologist, coach & consultant, is an expert teambuilder. In this article, you'll find the how's, why's and what-to-do's to avoid hiring errors and to use best practices to find the right person. You cannot afford not to read this article. It will save you time, energy and money!

MBO Partners Offers Webinar on Becoming an Independent Consultant
MBO Partners offers free online seminar for aspiring independent consultants and independent contractors covering incorporation, business models, invoicing and collections, business insurance, and acquiring affordable benefits. The January 6 event is presented in response to a series of recent layoffs and a surge of interest in independent consulting careers.

CalBizCentral to Conduct Free Web Seminar on Layoff Do’s and Don’ts Jan. 7
CalBizCentral, a division of the California Chamber of Commerce, will cover the do’s and don’ts of layoffs in its upcoming free live web seminar, Checklist for Conducting Layoffs, on Jan. 7, 2009, from 10 to 10.45 a.m. Pacific time.

Companies who lack technology also lack profitability
In this changing economic climate technology should be utilised more efficiently and effectively by companies of all sizes. Technology can provide businesses with the competitive edge that can lead to greater profitability and growth.

Managing Human Resources in an economic downturn
Year end is a good time to take a look at what you might need to adjust in your HR department. Here are some ideas to mull over during the holidays. You might decide to implement some of them to increase the strategic impact of how you manage Human Capital in your organization during the current recession.

Take Control of the Human Resource Paper Trail, by Laura Simcox, SPHR
HR professionals use ImageNow to make things clear again. Increasing HR team productivity, ImageNow enterprise document management, imaging and workflow from Perceptive Software fits the bill. Once deployed in HR, ImageNow can easily be expanded across the enterprise, compounding the time and cost savings delivered by the initial implementation. By Laura Simcox, SPHR, Solution Manager – Human Resources, Perceptive Software

Finding Hidden Profits in Non-obvious Places
Pushing paper for new initiatives when you don't have to is costly in both management and employee time. Time is Money. Don't Waste Time!

Candy Canes in Your Pen Bowl
Homemade paper snowflakes, pre-Thanksgiving holiday lights and carol-singing stuffed animals decorate your co-worker's office. While this person may have gone a bit overboard, they are clearly taking responsibility for creating their own happy work environment, and as "Candy Canes in Your Pen Bowl" explains, it wouldn't hurt you to do the same.

Training: To Be or Not To Be?
In business, there is little debate about the importance for companies to invest in their people by offering training and other learning opportunities. The premise is that money spent in training expenditures will eventually come back in terms of enhanced shareholder value. However, is this really the case?

Joan Lloyd’s HR Words of Advice: Performance Plan May Help Procrastinator
How do you handle a promising employee who puts off getting the job done? Joan Lloyd shares her advice.

The State of the Union(ization) and the Employee Free Choice Act
Given the state of the debate surrounding the Employee Free Choice Act, the Kenexa Research Institute presents WorkTrends data that furthers our understanding of employees who would like to join a union, if they had the chance. Join this webinar to learn about US and international union involvement, and actions that can be taken to meet employee’s needs now.

Selecting for Engagement and Retention
The benefits of having an Engaged workforce are undeniable. Engaged Employees are more loyal, productive, and innovative than their Disengaged counterparts. On the opposite end of the spectrum, Disengaged Employees cost organizations billions of dollars each year in the form of lost customers, absenteeism, inefficiency, and other damaging behaviors.

Survey Says...Making Sense of Employee Survey Options
Employee Opinion Surveys. Employee Satisfaction Surveys. Employee Engagement Surveys. Culture Surveys. Their titles are similar, but are the instruments themselves alike? Given the multitude of assessments available, which is most appropriate for your organization?

Why Race Matters in 2008: Should you code for race/ethnicity in your next Employee Survey?
Age, gender, religion...while employees tend to be reluctant in answering such demographic questions, the value in coding for race/ethnicity will arm an organization with the knowledge to avoid pitfalls, address opportunities, and attend to inequities. Learn why demographic coding will ultimately affect the bottom line.

The Employers of Excellence National Conference - Simply the Best Conference You Will Ever Attend
This year, there are so many options available at the Employers of Excellence National Conference it can be confusing! Join us at this brief webcast that outlines in detail all of the tracks we are running and the options we have to help you be part of this top-quality conference. The webcast will outline the four tracks plus the forum that is running this year in Vegas and will also explain the Virtual Component we are offering. Estimated time for the webcast is just 30 minutes, with plenty of time for you to ask questions and get the information you need.

Driving a Pay for Performance Organization
Linking compensation to performance and contribution is no longer only for quota-carrying sales staff and executive leadership! Tune in to learn how you can connect employee behaviors and performance to compensation and boost employee performance and retention.

Approaching Hard Market Sounds Warning to U.S. Businesses for 2009


CEO Gets a Buzz Cut as Employee Survey Participation Rate Reached 91.5%
East Alabama Medical Center's (EAMC) annual Employee Opinion Survey participation rate increased by 30% over the course of four years. The forces driving this success ranged from baseball tickets to buzz cuts.

Counting Down The Top Ten Tips For Leading Yourself And Others In An Economic Downturn
Business consultant, professional speaker and leadership expert Eileen McDargh, CSP, CPA offers savvy tips for leaders who want to do more than survive during a recession.

ExcellerateHRO Signs Contract with Celanese for Health and Welfare Administration Services
Agreement enables Celanese employees to better manage individual healthcare needs

ExcellerateHRO Signs Contract with Celanese for Health and Welfare Administration Services
Agreement enables Celanese employees to better manage individual healthcare needs

When planning your career…Choose your Boss
Many things are taking into account when making a career move, such as what experiences it will provide, what knowledge you can get, and what skills it will provide. All of these factors are important, but the pivotal one is you future boss.

Joan Lloyd’s HR Words of Advice: Calibrate Performance Review Ratings Across Your Management Team
It’s important that managers are consistent in how they evaluate employees. But is that easier than it sounds? Joan Lloyd shares her advice.

SuccessWithPeople.com Offers Invaluable Employee Management Information
December audio focuses on employee development.

Who’s Afraid of HR Metrics?
This presentation will explore the history and direction of HR metrics and examine the quest of human resources to have a seat with the C-Suite.

Performance Management in a Challenging Economy
Now more than ever, organizations must strategically focus on their talent to help weather the current economic storm. Holding on to the best performers while driving attrition of low performers is critical in today’s competitive business environment. In this webcast, we will discuss how to utilize the performance management process to its best effect allowing organizations to maximize employee performance and reward results in a more strategic and impactful way.

Best Hourly Hiring Practices in a Difficult Economy
Review the current economic impact on hourly hiring practices. HR as a profit center, cutting people costs without cutting people, and how to ensure diversity while automating your hiring process. Doing more with less without all of the pain typically involved.

Training Managers to Meet Business Goals Using Work-Life Strategies
Training managers to use work-life tools is essential in creating a supportive culture and ensuring that everyone at the manager level (and those they supervise) are on the same page. When managers apply work-life programs as direct business solutions to the common issues employees face everyday, they discover that they can reduce absenteeism, turnover, and realign their teams, which is particularly beneficial when it comes to talent and performance management. Instead of using traditional training programs for managers, the authors recommend an innovative tool—the Manager’s Solution Forum. This accelerated learning approach engages participants from beginning to end, resulting in an increased level of understanding and utilization of work-life as a business strategy.

Set The Pace For A Healthy Workplace 2009
Six years ago the Global Corporate Challenge® (GCC) set out to tackle the alarming increase in chronic illness directly linked to the sedentary lives of our corporate workforce. Shane Bilsborough, GCC Director and nutritionist, shares his experience on the initiative that is not only saving lives but also making businesses more productive and profitable.

Past-Employ.com Offers Free Archived Webinar on Unemployment Insurance Claims Management
Webinar: “5 Secrets to Gaining the Advantage in UI Claims”…

Pre-employ.com Offers Free Archived Webinar on FACTA Red Flag Rules….
Webinar: “Identity Theft: A User's Responsibilities under the FACT Act Red Flag Regulations”

You Can’t Manage It If You Don’t Measure It:
Cape Fear Valley Health System opened its doors in 1956 as a 200-bed, one-building hospital and has grown into a regional health system with 619 beds, four hospitals and primary care physician offices throughout Cumberland County and surrounding areas. Yet it was not until 45 years later, that Cape Fear Valley embarked on its first full-census Employee Survey.

Becoming a Strong Strategic Partner
Becoming a strategic business partner has become a goal of many organizations as companies focus more on their human capital. Silvia Johnson shares more.

Putting Human into Human Resources
Human Resources is relatively new, and its evolution can also be tracked in the name of the field: Personnel, Industrial Relations, Human Resources, Human Capital in the future?

MathRiders Maths Tutoring Franchise Chosen by Educational Entrepreneurs in Poland
MathRiders, the outstanding maths tutoring program developed by the Helen Doron Educational Group, is taking a solid foothold in Europe -- with Learning Centres now scheduled to open in Poland.

THE MOMMY MANIFESTO™ - Because it's Time for an Economic Revolution
The New Economy is being created as you sleep--and this is your wake-up call. Forget about a recession, we're living in historic times offering historic opportunity. In the New Economy, women are in control, and Small is the New Big, and Mom is the New Green™

Ruth Hunt of Buck Consultants Named a "Woman to Watch" by Business Insurance Magazine
Ruth Hunt of Buck Consultants has been selected by Business Insurance magazine as one of its 2008 “Women to Watch.” Buck Consultants is an ACS company and one of the world’s leading human resource and benefits consulting firms.

Industry Veteran Bill Zollner to Lead vcfo's Dallas Operations
Professional services firm taps experienced executive for Managing Director role

Executing Innovation
Only innovative organizations will thrive in today's demanding business environment. Yet, leaders often unwittingly cut off innovative thinking. Learn how HR can create an environment for nurturing fresh ideas and bold new solutions that contribute to success.

Inventing the Ideal Future: Strategic Planning During Rapid Change
In today’s turbulent marketplace, traditional planning processes which rely upon stability in markets, buyers behaviors, or economic predictability too often fail. In this fast-moving session, we will examine how to create the ideal future for a new or existing business, why strategic planning is vital to an organization, why many plans fail, and components and key measurements of a successful plan.

Healthiest Workplace Challenge 2009 – Change Your Life And Win
The Healthiest Workplace Challenge provides companies with the opportunity to learn how to implement a plan with its employees that will make a significant impact on performance, costs, and the bottom line. Learn how you can make changes in the following three key areas that will result in a significant impact on your company’s performance: 1. Employee Health & Wellness 2. Strong Leadership 3. The Ability to Manage Change Join us. Learn how you can participate against other companies of comparable size and/ or industry. Each month, results will be published showing who is winning in each key area. At the end of The Challenge, our panel of judges will select and award prizes to the companies in each key area who have achieved the best results. The grand prize and Healthiest Workplace title will be awarded to the overall challenge winner.

OrangeHRM is Project of the Month on Sourceforge
Dear All, We are proud to inform that OrangeHRM has accomplished another great triumph by being selected Project of the Month on SourceForge.net - the largest repository of the Open Source projects.

Five Reasons You MUST Measure Employee Loyalty in a Recession
Current economic challenges have put many HR projects on hold, especially employee loyalty measurements. Vovici, the leader in enterprise feedback management and Walker Information, a leader in employee loyalty metrics, will show you the five reasons you must continue to measure employee loyalty in a recession. These industry leaders will show you proven techniques for executing highly effective and economical employee measurement programs.

Health Management Programs Can Really Save Money
Wellness programs may seem like a luxury you can do without but according to researchers, a health management program may actually save your company money. Some companies are able to see a savings of about $1,668 dollars a year per an employee over those without a program in place.

ReviewSNAP™ Announces New Features For Web-based Performance Management System
The Web-based performance management system, ReviewSNAP™, announces the addition of several new modules. These additional features will help organizations make their performance review process even more effective and productive.

How to fly safely through turbulence
CEOs these days must feel as if they are piloting a plane upside down and backwards through the perfect storm, where all things that can go wrong, do. Following the storm, comes a brief period of misleading calm before the chaos begins again. Everyone on board gets a wild, somersaulting ride and fears what lies ahead. For some organizations, holding on for dear life is all they can do to survive.

SIM Professional Development Advocates Advanced Management Training in Singapore and the Region
SIM Professional Development brings Babson-SIM's Family Enterprising program and two other Advanced Management Programs to senior executives.

Dallas-Based Apex Global Partners, Inc. Acquires Benefit Broker in Dallas, Texas
Apex Global Partners (AGP) announces the acquisition of Brooks Bittner and Associates, a leading employee benefits broker in Dallas

FutureSizingSM: A Work Force Reduction Strategy
FutureSizingSM: A Work Force Reduction Strategy That Positions an Organization for Future Opportunities

Using Microsoft SharePoint for Acculturation Onboarding
As many onboarding vendors pitch a socialization product that is basically a portal with content targeted at new employees, the astute HRIS analyst might ask, "Why don't we use SharePoint for socialization; why do we need yet another portal?" This article, by Emerald Software VP Jeff Hayden, outlines the pros and cons of using Microsoft SharePoint as a socialization, or more properly put, acculturation platform.

How HR Professionals Can Play a Role in Protecting the Enterprise
Keeping your organization’s data secure requires the cooperation of every employee - but what role should HR play? W. Hord Tipton has some answers.

IRS Publishes Guidance on Distributions from Health FSAs to Employees on Active Military Duty
The IRS recently issued clarifications on the Heroes Earnings Assistance and Relief Tax Act of 2008 (the HEART Act) which became law on June 18, 2008. This Act allows, but does not require, distributions from a pre-tax health flexible spending account (health FSA) to employees who leave for active military duty. This article contains a summary of the new IRS guidance issued in Notice 2008-82.

I-9 Mythbusters: US immigration services officials discuss I-9 procedures and E-Verify
Two representatives from the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services will talk about procedures for Form I-9 and the federal E-Verify program for verifying employment eligibility of new hires and address some misconceptions employers have about both.

Workforce Planning in a Challenging Economy: Managing Your Workforce in 2009 and Beyond
The current economic downturn presents organizations with a multitude of difficult questions about how to manage their human capital in the short-term. However, four reasons suggest a clear need to commence (or continue) workforce planning for the future, including planning for future economic cycles and modeling the “what if?” of human capital decisions. During this webinar, Infohrm’s Mick Collins and Bill Gilmyers will discuss how organizations should rethink the balance between short- and long-term workforce planning. Outlined will be several low-cost, high-impact workforce planning techniques that can yield immediate insights into current and future workforce performance.

Lucas Group Announces Their Executive Recruitment Military Hiring Conference Schedule for Dec. 2008
Lucas Group's Military Hiring Conferences are avenues for companies seeking former military as part of their hiring initiatives. These are invitation-only events that give progressive companies an opportunity to proactively interview the U.S. Military's best leaders.

Pfeiffer Announces Valuable Workshop for Companies Seeking Reform
New innovative workshop helps companies ignite change through real life simulation.

Conroy Ross Partners Launches in Saskatchewan
Leading edge Alberta based consulting firm expands into Saskatchewan marketplace. Mr. Greg Fieger recently announced the launch of Conroy Ross Partners in Saskatchewan effective immediately.

HROA Europe Announces Winners of Third Annual Awards
HROA Europe Announces Winners of Third Annual Awards; Recipients Honored at Recent HRO World Europe Conference Special Recognition Bestowed on Conference Co-Chair, Guy-Joel de Lhoneaux of Unilever

FOUR INDUSTRY LEADERS NEWLY ELECTED TO IHRIM BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Four executives representing various areas within human resources and information management were newly elected as board members for the International Association for Human Resources Information Management (IHRIM). IHRIM is the leading professional association for knowledge, education and solutions supporting human capital management.

Healthiest Workplace Challenge 2009 – Change Your Life And Win
The Healthiest Workplace Challenge provides companies with the opportunity to learn how to implement a plan with its employees that will make a significant impact on performance, costs, and the bottom line. Learn how you can make changes in the following three key areas that will result in a significant impact on your company’s performance: 1. Employee Health & Wellness 2. Strong Leadership 3. The Ability to Manage Change Join us. Learn how you can participate against other companies of comparable size and/ or industry. Each month, results will be published showing who is winning in each key area. At the end of The Challenge, our panel of judges will select and award prizes to the companies in each key area who have achieved the best results. The grand prize and Healthiest Workplace title will be awarded to the overall challenge winner.

The Effect of Mergers and Acquisitions on Employee Retention and Engagement
How do you retain and engage needed employees to function at desired levels of performance when an organization has announced it is merging, downsizing, restructuring, closing or going through a similar major transition? This symposium presents insights based on research and experience from empirical, conceptual, and practitioner perspectives.

Using Contact Management to Cultivate Relationships in an Uncertain Economy
With the changing demographics, shortage of talent for some positions and surplus for others, uncertain economy and changing regulatory environment, there seems to be a perfect storm brewing. A solid contact management system, developed specifically for recruiting, can help you weather the storm.

Does Recent E-Verify Legislation Apply to You?
This informative webinar will help you identify how Executive Order 12989 affects your organization. Learn about the E-Verify requirements and additional state-level legislation initiative related to immigration.

Managing Workforce Change with Personnel Action Notices (PAN) and BPM
Managing personnel change is possible with the technology known as BPM, or Business Process Management, but caveats exist for human resources managers. In this article, author Chuck Ros explores how BPM is utilized in the PAN product to automate and perfect a paperless workforce change environment.

Joan Lloyd’s HR Words of Advice: Leaving so soon?
Just started a new job, but your ideal job now has an opening? What do you do? Joan Lloyd shares her advice.

2009 Cvent User Conference to Take Place April 29- May 1
Cvent opens registration for 2009 Cvent User Conference

Arbita Funds 500 Micro-Loans through Kiva.org
Program Provides Capital to Entrepreneurs in the Developing World

Economic Downturn, Layoffs Can Spark Entrepreneurial Spirit
Economic Downturn, Layoffs Can Spark Entrepreneurial Spirit: Social Media Marketing Workshop to Teach Businesses Ways to Increase Visibility and Revenue To help new entrepreneurs, established business owners and individuals concerned about layoffs or future employment issues and business owners struggling to get visibility and online traffic, two experts in social media/marketing and training will present a three-hour webinar on Social Media Marketing for Business from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM (EST) on Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2008. The webinar will focus on teaching businesses and individuals to establish and be noticed with an online presence.

Sourcing and Networking
Identifying and making contact with top passive talent can be tricky. With thousands of professionals joining each day, LinkedIn continues to grow and is quickly becoming the industry standard for leading recruiters across the world when sourcing passive talent to build their pipelines.

Succession Planning in Japan---Leadership from Within?
The Chrysanthemum Throne-Japan's existing monarchy-is said to go as far back as the 6th century and the imperial succession has continued uninterrupted up to the present. This record of continuity is unsurpassed by any other existing monarchy, not only in neighboring Asian countries, but in the world. The political authority of the emperor may only be symbolic but its continued existence is a lesson on effective succession planning and without doubt is as relevant in running a business as it has been with respect to running the affairs of the nation.

People-based Business Intelligence: From HR Efficiency to Business Trend Analysis
A practical guide to delivering meaningful people-based information.

Deloitte South Africa Becomes 10,000th Customer to Make Better Decisions Faster with QlikView
Developed initial HR Management dashboard in 3 days

Compliance Training in Turbulent Times: How to Protect Your Organization on a Shrinking Budget
In our current economic climate, employers are more exposed than ever. As the unemployment rate grows, so do the number of employment law litigation filings. A jump of 1.5% in the unemployment rate results in a 21% increase in case filings. Employers are faced with an inevitable increase in employment lawsuits. And HR, legal, ethics and training professionals are faced with the daunting challenge of trying to protect their organizations on shrinking budgets.

Reduce Turnover, Improve Productivity & Enhance Visibility with the Right Talent Management Solution
The most effective talent management solutions today can do much more than just automate HR processes. They increase employee engagement, fill gaps in leadership pipelines, and create a performance-driven culture. The result is a measurably improved business performance: lower costs, higher productivity and profitability, and low risk. Join us for this webcast as Authoria will show the value of a comprehensive talent management solution. You will learn how Talent Profiles, a core element of Authoria Talent Management, can have a significant impact on talent management issues critical to business success. As a result, your organization will gain broader visibility into their talent, enhance employees’ sense of engagement, and help business managers manage talent every day to fill critical roles and the best qualified people. This session will give you actionable insights into how you can have a positive impact on business results and achieve a greater level of HR leadership in your organization.

Healthiest Workplace Challenge 2009 – Change Your Life And Win
The Healthiest Workplace Challenge provides companies with the opportunity to learn how to implement a plan with its employees that will make a significant impact on performance, costs, and the bottom line. Learn how you can make changes in the following three key areas that will result in a significant impact on your company’s performance: 1. Employee Health & Wellness 2. Strong Leadership 3. The Ability to Manage Change Join us. Learn how you can participate against other companies of comparable size and/ or industry. Each month, results will be published showing who is winning in each key area. At the end of The Challenge, our panel of judges will select and award prizes to the companies in each key area who have achieved the best results. The grand prize and Healthiest Workplace title will be awarded to the overall challenge winner.

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Holiday Gifts for 2008
The holidays are almost here whether you are ready or not. Here are some tips from GiftTree.com for finding the right gift without breaking your budget.

HRmarketer.com Offers a Marketing Bailout Plan for Cash-Conscious HR Vendors
Reverse lay-away program helps HR suppliers continue critical marketing activities during challenging economy

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