Join Us On October 22 for "Diversity Management"
Embry Rucker Shelter Donations Update
Chapter Discussion Group
HR Career Development SIG Meeting
Register Now For The Virginia State Conference
Board Meeting Minutes
"Work Site Accommodation"
Black Human Resources Network (BHRN) 16th Annual Conference
Accommodations For Hidden Disabilities In The Workplace
Book Report #5
Legislative Update
Mark Your Calendar
Check Out Previous Newsletters
Join Us On October 22 for "Diversity Management"
With Katherine Huston of Freddie Mac
Wednesday, October 22
For Details on the Program: Click Here
This program has been approved for 1.0 recertification credit
hour toward PHR and SPHR recertification through HRCI. For more information, visit www.hrci.org.
Embry Rucker Shelter Donations Update
During our August dinner meeting, Dulles SHRM members contributed $47.00 in cash to the Embry Rucker Shelter. Contributions were used to purchase two Payless Shoe Source gift certificates for homeless children returning to school. Director Anita Bonic extends her sincere appreciation for your generosity.
Chapter Discussion Group:
“Workplace Violence”
Thursday, October 2
Join us on Thursday, October 2 for a roundtable discussion on workplace violence with facilitator Chuck Tobin, Chapter President of the Association of Threat Assessment Professionals (ATAP) and the owner of AT-RISK Protection & Investigations.
In preparation, please reflect on the following questions:
- What is workplace violence?
- What is the targeted violence process?
- What steps should be taken to develop a sound Workplace Violence Policy?
- What should I do if I suspect a person is likely to commit a violence act?
You are invited to bring examples from your experience, or, if you have had no previous experience in this area, consider this an opportunity to learn from your colleagues. Contact Cindy Loison (cloisonhr@aol.com) to reserve your space.
Date: Thursday, October 2
Time: 7:30 to 9:30 a.m.
Place: American Press Institute, 11690 Sunrise Valley Drive, Reston, VA 20191
Phone: (703) 620-3911 (Mary Lynn Billitteri direct line)
Directions:
From the Capital Beltway: Take VA-267 Dulles Toll Road West (Exit 12B toward Dulles Airport). From the Toll Road, take Exit 13 (Wiehle Avenue) and turn left onto Wiehle Avenue. Turn right onto Sunrise Valley Drive. Go approximately 7/10 of a mile and turn right at the concrete sign for the American Press Institute. (If you pass a Sheraton Hotel, you have gone too far.) Park in front of the building or on the street in front of API. Sign in with the receptionist and receive a visitor tag. The meeting will be held in the Conference Room. For more information on directions, visit www.americanpressinstitute.org.
HR Career Development SIG Meeting
"Going Solo: Life In A One-Person HR Department"
Wednesday, October 22, Silver Diner, Reston
New and seasoned HR professionals in one-person HR Departments face various challenges on a daily basis. With a wide range of responsibilities, are you challenged with any of the following?
- Setting priorities: What do you do first when everything needs done next?
- Time management: Do you work excessive hours on a regular basis?
- Professional development: Do you have difficulty fitting continuing education in your schedule?
Join us at our next meeting and share your specific challenges and/or ideas with other solo HR practitioners. The meeting's facilitator, Jason M. Branciforte, a shareholder in the Washington, D.C. office of Littler Mendelson, will provide valuable insight and suggestions on the priorities in a one-person HR Department. Jason earned his A.B. degree in Government from Georgetown University and his J.D. degree from Cornell Law School. His practice includes labor and employment litigation and employer counseling in many areas including supervisor and employee training, reviewing and preparing personnel policies, employee separations and terminations, harassment and discrimination matters, wage-hour issues, workplace privacy matters, and other related employment issues.
Meetings are open to all SHRM members and guests at no charge to attend. To reserve your space, please contact HR Career Development SIG Director Bernadette Gebhardt (703-404-4123 (w), 703-723-1854 (h), bkgebhardt@earthlink.net).
Date: Wednesday, October 22, 2003
Time: 7:30 - 9:00 AM
Place: Silver Diner, Baron Cameron Road, Reston, VA. 703-742-0801
Register now For The Virginia State Conference
October 15-17, Fairview Park Marriott
Visit The Dulles Chapter Booth and Pick Up Your Free Logo Gift!
The NOVA SHRM and Dulles SHRM chapters and the Washington Technical Professional Forum will be hosting the 2003 VA State Conference this year. The conference theme is “HR-The Next Generation” with sessions covering a wide variety of topics, including international sessions. Keynote speakers will include:
- Sue Meisinger, President & CEO, SHRM
- Dr. Peter Cappelli, Director, Center for Human Resources, The Wharton School
- Cari Dominguez (invited), Chair, U.S. EEOC
- Bruce Tulgan, President, Rainmaker Thinking, Inc.
Entertainment on Thursday evening, October 16, will be presented by the The Capitol Steps, the Washington-based troupe of Congressional staffers turned songwriters.
To assure timely processing of registrations, all mail-in registration forms must be received by Wednesday, October 8. For more information and to obtain an electronic registration form, visit www.novashrm.org/StateConf/StateConference.php. For questions or additional information, call 703-560-3535. To volunteer, please visit www.dullesshrm.org/eventvsc.htm or contact Alice Waagen at worklearn@aol.com and/or Maggie Chan at maggie.chan@fairfaxcounty.gov.
Board Meeting Minutes
The minutes from the Board meetings are available on our web site - please take a few minutes to review them in full. Click Here to View.
"Work Site Accommodation"
Monday-Tuesday, September 22-23, Holiday Inn, Rosslyn at Key Bridge
Whether you have an entry-level or advanced knowledge of work site accommodations and ADA issues, you’ll benefit from this two-day symposium sponsored by the Job Accommodation Network (JAN). You’ll receive practical advice on topics such as safe evacuation and accommodation of people with disabilities, workplace accommodations for persons with psychiatric disabilities, ADA considerations in telecommuting, and a special opportunity to present unusual, unique, or difficult accommodation questions to JAN consultants and other attendees.
Date: September 22-23
Location: Holiday Inn, Rosslyn at Key Bridge
Fee: $225 (includes continental breakfast, lunch, reception, breaks)
For more information and registration, visit www.symposium.jan.edu or call 800-526-7234.
Black Human Resources Network (BHRN) 16th Annual Conference
The Black Human Resources Network (BHRN) is holding its 16th Annual Conference on Thursday, September 25 at the Hyatt Regency Bethesda. The one-day conference will feature keynote speaker Rodney Slater, currently with Patton Boggs and Former United States Secretary of Transportation, concurrent workshops throughout the day covering a wide variety of HR topics, and a closing reception. Save by registering before September 20!
Day/Time: Thursday, September 25
8:00-9:30 a.m. Registration
9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Concurrent Workshops
Location: Hyatt Regency Bethesda
Cost: Early Registration - $125 Member-$150 Non-Member
Conference Registration - $175 Member-$225 Non-Member
Registration: www.bhrn.org
Accommodations For Hidden Disabilities In The Workplace
Wednesday, October 22, Greater Washington Board of Trade
The Mid-Atlantic Business Leadership Networks will sponsor a workshop on accommodating hidden disabilities such as psychiatric impairments and learning disabilities. A consultant from the Job Accommodation Network, leaders in assisting businesses with their accommodation needs, will lead this interactive workshop. Participants can expect to learn how to provide accommodations associated with hidden disabilities by utilizing tips, techniques, and technology. A variety of tools and resources will be provided to aid in understanding and managing people in the workplace who have hidden disabilities.
Day/Time:Wednesday, October 22
8:30 a.m. Registration and Networking
9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Program
Location: Greater Washington Board of Trade
1725 I Street, N.W.
SunTrust Room
Washington, D.C. 20006
Cost: Free
Registration: www.vabln.org
Book report #5
STRESS-FREE PERFORMANCE APPRAISALS
By Sharon Armstrong and Madelyn Appelbaum
As an experienced human resources professional, have you dreamed of the day when you could create a successful performance appraisal program? Have you concluded that there is absolutely no way to please everyone in your organization? Cheer up - Stress-free Performance Appraisals offers a fresh perspective to this tired, worn topic.
The Washington-based authors, trainer and HR Consultant Sharon Armstrong of Human Resources 911 and strategic communications professional Madelyn Appelbaum, present a text that, surprisingly, is useful for human resources professionals, managers, and employees. This visually attractive book is chocked full of valuable questions for checking the barometer in your company, extensive documentation, great examples from well-regarded organizations, and ideas to cover a variety of cultures and performance appraisal philosophies. As examples of their recommendations, the authors weave -- chapter-by-chapter -- the scenarios of three fictional employees with varying performance levels.
Stress-free Performance Appraisals is fast-paced, practical, and suitable for all experience levels. The book is an easy read in about three hours. Obtain a copy on-line from Books-A-Million at the discounted price of $12.66 (www.booksamillion.com).
(Submitted by Nancy Streeter, September 2003)
Note: We invite book reports from members on specialty or general interest publications related to the Human Resources field. Submissions are published in the monthly newsletter and posted on the Chapter website.
Mark Your Calendars
Upcoming SHRM Conferences and Seminars
- 2003 VA SHRM State Conference, October 15-17, 2003 at the Fairview Park Marriott. Learn more at www.novashrm.org.
2003 Chapter Dinner Meetings
- October 22, 2003 - “Diversity” with Katherine Huston, Freddie Mac
- November 19, 2003 - “Background and Drug Screening” with Vicki Tilton, Edge Information Management
- December 3, 2003 - Annual Holiday Party
- December 10, 2003 - Transition Board Meeting
2004 Chapter Dinner Meetings
(*Please note that both dinner and breakfast meetings are scheduled during 2004.)
- January 21 Dinner Meeting - “Legislative Update” with Jason Branciforte, Littler Mendelson.
- February 18 Dinner Meeting - “Navigating Through Difficult Conversations” with Jennell Evans, Strategic Interactions
- March 17 Breakfast Meeting - “Managing the Workplace in Response to the New Threats of the 21st Century” with Ari Karen, Krupin O’Brien
- April 21 Dinner Meeting - “Strategic Manpower Planning - Build or Buy?” with Michael Hager, Hager Strategic
- May 19 Dinner Meeting - “Latitude in Attitude” with Allie Bowling
- June 16 Dinner Meeting - “Changing Trends in Health Care Benefits” with George Lane, Marsh
That’s all for this month unless you have any ideas or suggestions? This is your chapter - let us know what’s on your mind!
Judy Perrault
President
Dulles SHRM
vprez@mindbank.com
