Amy. Heart of Illinois HR Council Newsletter. President s Corner Calendar of Events

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1 Heart of Illinois HR Council Newsletter Amy President s Corner Amy Pearson, PHR Time sure is flying by, I can t believe that it s August already and soon the kids will be back in school and some of us adults will be too. It was great to see a lot of individual and team dynamics taking place at our Assessment Tools meeting in July. Our chapter member, Cindy Fleming, SPHR from Vision Shift, did an outstanding job presenting this topic to the council. August will be a busy month for us with our chapter meeting on the 17 th with Dale Anderson from PDI presenting on Employee Recognition, and the Annual IL State Council SHRM Conference on August in Oakbrook Terrace, IL with over 650 HR professionals attending. Be sure to register for this through the ISC-SHRM website - there are some outstanding presenters this year! August also brings us to our call for nominations for the 2012 HR Council Board. We will be sending all members an mid-month, and look forward to hearing back from you. Our board elections will be in September so please begin to think about this great opportunity. August 17 August September 21 November 16 December Calendar of Events Par-A-Dice Employee Recognition ISC-SHRM Conference & Expo, Oakbrook Terrace Country Club of Peoria Wellness in the Workplace *Free Meeting for members only Sponsored by AlignLife Country Club of Peoria Diversity Par-A-Dice Share the Spirit The above topics are subject to change. The Board is currently working on securing our speakers. We will communicate this to you in future newsletters. HIHRC New Members Maddie Bevitt, IPMR Sheila Thurman, Manpower Carrie Weller, Vonachen Services Shirley Ulrich, Dental Arts Lab Julie Ross, ELM Locating & Utility Services LLC Andre Santos, Vonachen Services

2 August 17, 2011 Par-A-Dice, East Peoria Employee Recognition 11:15am 11:30am Registration & Networking 11:30am 12:00pm Lunch & Business Meeting 12:00pm 1:30pm Program & Question Presented By: Dale Anderson of PDI Dale Anderson is a Professional Sales & Marketing consultant with over 20 years of experience in training, consulting and management in the Midwest and Province of Ontario. He managed an international training department with 5 training professionals specializing in sales, customer service, marketing and supervision. He holds a Bachelors Degree (Education) and has completed work toward a Masters degree in Education. In addition, he spearheaded several projects and developed courses in marketing and education for industry and secondary educational institutions such as Illinois Central College, Heartland Community College and Illinois State University s College of Business. Most recently developing an 18 week vocational education course on Entrepreneurial Education for Heartland Community College and Mid Central Community Action. He currently serves as a Business Effective Consultant for the Professional Development Institute at Illinois Central College and incoming President of wetrain Illinois. (The Community College Training Resource and Information network) This seminar will explain how employee recognition and feedback plays a vital role in attracting and retaining employees. Employees not only work for pay and benefits, but they also want to be valued, appreciated, treated fairly, do work that is important, have advancement opportunities, and opportunities to be involved in the company. It is the day-to-day interactions that make employees feel that their contributions are appreciated and that they are recognized for their own unique qualities. Join us for an interactive work session that will focus on your most important resource-your people! 2011 Meeting Fees $25.00 Heart of Illinois HR Council Member $40.00 Non-Member $15.00 Students To Register go to: Approved by the HR Certification Institute for 1.5 General Recertification Credit Hour. The use of this seal is not an endorsement by the HR Certification Institute of the quality of the program. It means that this program has met the HR Certification Institute s criteria to be pre-approved for recertification credit.

3 We invite you to become a member of the Heart of Illinois Human Resource Council. For the remainder of the year, you can join for $50.00 (and $35.00 if you are a member of SHRM National). This is a great opportunity to have other members of your staff join the council. We are also holding a referral contest. Two (2) Members will receive a free membership next year. How can you win? Just refer a colleague, a co-worker, a friend or anyone that you know that can benefit from being a member. Every time a new member joins that you referred, your name will be entered into a drawing to receive your membership free next year. We will hold a drawing in September AND December. We are excited to be growing as a chapter and want that to continue. So reach out to your colleagues or anyone that you know that can benefit from being a member. Thank you! Come Grow With Us Membership Application: Pay your dues online: Tell your referral to inform one of our Membership Chairs, Nancy Wraight or Lisa Secrest that you referred them! Communicating with State Legislatures - By SHRM Advocacy Team Illinois Legislative Protocol - Tips for Writing Your State Legislators The letter is a direct way to communicate with a state legislative office. When writing a letter, this list of suggestions will improve its effectiveness: Individually written letters, rather than mass generated form letters, make a greater impression on your legislator. Type your name, address, and phone number at the top. Most state legislatures are only in session part of the year. The Illinois State Legislature is in session June 22, 2011 through TBA. When the legislature is out of session, it may be more effective to send your letter to your legislator's district office, if the legislator has one. Addressing correspondence: To the State Senate The Honorable (Full Name) State House, (Room Number) Illinois Senate Springfield, IL To the State House of Representatives The Honorable (Full Name) State House, (Room Number) Illinois House of Representatives Springfield, IL Be specific. Your purpose for writing should be stated in the first paragraph of the letter. If your letter pertains to a specific piece of legislation, be sure to identify its full name and number, e.g. House Bill: HB, Senate Bill: SB.Try to send your letter while the issue is still alive. State your position. Explain why you support or oppose this particular issue. Keep in mind that local examples concerning the impact of this legislation are very powerful. Be courteous and to the point, keeping your letter focused on one issue. Ask for a response. Indicate to your legislator that you would appreciate a reply containing his/her position on the issue. "Sincerely yours" is a proper way to conclude your letter. Follow up. If you agree with your legislator's vote, take the time to let him/her know that. Similarly, if you disagree with his or her vote, inform your legislator.

4 12th Annual Illinois HR Conference & Exposition Monday-Tuesday, August 22-23, 2011 Drury Lane, 100 Drury Lane, Oakbrook Terrace, IL Over 650 HR Professionals attending & 50 exhibitors/sponsors

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6 Wellness in the Workplace September 21, 2011 Country Club of Peoria, Peoria Heights Free Meeting for Members Only Presented by Dr. Kimberly Gaston, Co Founder & CEO AlignLife Work & Wellness 11:15am 11:30am Registration & Networking 11:30am 12:00pm Lunch & Business Meeting 12:00pm 1:30pm Program & Questions Dr. Kimberly Gaston is a wellness advocate dedicated to improving the health of employees and their family members. Certified through the National Wellness Institute as a Wellness Program Coordinator, she focuses on introducing and implementing wellness programs to all size employer groups. Dr. Gaston is recognized for her ability to present wellness information in an inspiring format that clients can easily understand and are motivated to follow. Dr. Gaston was one of the original founding partners and served as Vice President for 2 years of Optimum Health Solutions, a corporate Wellness company located in Peoria, IL. She is a fourth year medical student and a Board Certified Doctor of Chiropractic. She has a Bachelor s Degree in Human Biology, and is certified in sports injuries and spinal trauma. Believing in health and wellness as a lifestyle choice, Dr. Gaston is a four time Junior Olympian, a four time Collegiate National Champion, and a U.S. National Champion in Taekwondo. She represented the U.S. in the 1994 World Cup Championships in Grand Cayman. KGaston@alignlife.com Learn from a Wellness Expert Dr. Kim Gaston who is a veteran of wellness and corporate healthcare management will be discussing: The need for wellness in corporate America Trend of health cost and health risk Steps to creating successful wellness programming Return on investment AlignLife Work & Wellness AlignLife was established in 1999 as an integrated healthcare offering and expanded into a full-service wellness implementation company in AlignLife Work & Wellness specializes in helping organizations increase their bottom line through high-touch corporate wellness programs and services. Leveraging the latest technology, cutting edge research on wellness and human capital, and best-in-class wellness resources and practitioners, AlignLife takes pride in our ability to tailor make wellness initiatives to help optimize each company s unique culture and wellness profile. This meeting is for HIHRC members ONLY and is a FREE event. Approved by the HR Certification Institute for 1.5 General Recertification Credit Hour. The use of this seal is not an endorsement by the HR Certification Institute of the quality of the program. It means that this program has met the HR Certification Institute s criteria to be pre-approved for recertification credit.

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8 LINCOLN COLLEGE-NORMAL ANNOUNCES SHRM LEARNING COURSES FOR FALL Lincoln College-Normal will once again offer The SHRM Learning System Review course for those preparing for the PHR or SPHR examinations. In addition, the SHRM Essentials Course has been scheduled for October. Details follow: SHRM LEARNING SYSTEM Review Course Classroom course offered five Wednesday evenings over a ten week period. First class is September 14 th. Click here for details: index.php JUST ANNOUNCED! ONLINE SECTION of above course will be offered on the same schedule. Details are available now on the website. SHRM ESSENTIALS Classroom review course for support level HR employees will be offered on 4 Monday evenings beginning October 3. Click here for details: hrmanagementcourse.php

9 Membership in a SHRM affiliated chapter means having access to a local network of professionals, as well as professional development programs. If you are actively engaged as a HR practitioner this dynamic group of people at the local and national level provide you access to a wealth of services and programs to broaden your skills and make us all more valuable to our respective organization. As a member of our local chapter and some of you, the national SHRM chapter, you are part of the largest professional organization in the world dedicated exclusively to the advancement of HR professionals. SHRM has worked to create a broader understanding of the importance of human resource management and has served as the source for information about developments in the field. Your membership belongs to YOU, not the company you work for. If you happen to change jobs during the time of your membership, the membership transfers with you. Please make sure to keep your contact information current. We want to grow into a medium-sized chapter and we are so close!! Please promote the Heart of Illinois Human Resource Council to your HR friends and colleagues. Let them know that this is the perfect time of year to join! New members for the rest of 2011 pay half price!! That is $35 for National SHRM members and $50 for HR professionals that are not national members. Some of the benefits of being a member include: Reduced rates at our monthly meetings Member-only meetings Earn HRCI recertification credits Opportunities to volunteer and get involved Opportunities to apply for members-only scholarships Networking Broaden your skills Professional growth and development National SHRM members receive a discounted price We have great food at our luncheons and breakfast meetings! We keep you up to date on current legislative changes A group of professionals to talk to and brain-storm who else can HR talk to but other HR people about issues? Get involved! Attend as many meetings as you can. We hope you have joined the chapter for the reason of continuing your education, keeping abreast of legislative updates and laws as well as the opportunity to network with other HR professionals. August 1st Balances Checking $6, Savings $10, President 2011 Board Members Amy Pearson, PHR Phone: apearson@amtci.org President Elect Michelle Agnew, SPHR Workforce Readiness Phone: agnewmr@usa.redcross.org Legislative Webmaster Sandra Donelson Phone: sdonelson@rcpmco.com Timekia Faulkner, SPHR Phone: timekia.j.faulkner@osfhealthcare.org Membership Lisa Secrest Co-Chair Phone: lisas@peoriahelpwanted.com Membership Nancy Wraight Co-Chair Phone: Nancy.wraight@vonachenservices.com College Relations Laurie Trompeter, PHR Phone: ext: 323 ltrompeter@belcan.com Secretary Bobbi Ulm, PHR Programs Chair Phone: Ext bobbi.ulm@nwoods.org SHRM Foundation Sandy VanDeVeer, PHR Phone: svandeveer@each.org Communications Katie Waddington, PHR Newsletter Phone: katie@ccofpeoria.org Certification Beth Winstead, PHR Prof. Develop. Phone: winsteadba@usa.redcross.org Past President Shalesse Pie, PHR Diversity Phone: spie@peoriaparks.org Treasurer Cathy Plouzek, PHR ISC-SHRM Phone: cplouzek@hawkinsurance.com