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5/27/2014 
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In This Issue
NEW: We're Upgrading!
NEW: Geneva College MSOL Program at PHRA Offices
NEW: Challenges of Wages in the 21st Century
NEW: FranklinCovey's Presentation Advantage 3.0
NEW: Junior Achievement Call for Volunteers
Managing Change Series
2014 PHRA Annual Conference & Exhibition
Is it Time to Kill the Performance Review?
Gregg Staffing Solutions
UPDATE: New HR Certification
LAST CHANCE: PHRA Golf & Bocce Outing
2014 Diversity & Inclusion Summit
Strategic Workshop
PHRA at the Pirates Suite Networking Event
Fall 2014 PHR/SPHR Certification Test Prep Class
SHRM 2014 Annual Conference & Exposition
 
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NEW: We're Upgrading!
Due to website upgrades and maintenance, our website will be down on June 12 & 13, 2014.
NEW: Geneva College MSOL Program at PHRA Offices

Geneva College is offering the MSOL Program at the PHRA headquarters:  Classes start 8/28/14  

 
PHRA members receive a SPECIAL TUITION SCHOLARSHIP of $3,000.    
 

Join us for a "Lunch and Learn*" 

Tuesday, June 24th  

12:00 - 1:00 pm   

One Gateway Center   

420 Fort Duquesne Blvd., Suite 1852   

Pittsburgh, PA 15222 

*lunch will be provided     

 

Please RSVP by June 18th to [email protected] or call (724) 847-2715

Click here for more information about the MSOL program 

"Be Transformed by the Renewal of Your Mind"

NEW: Challenges of Wages in the 21st Century - Part 1
This is not a PHRA event.
Date: Thursday, June 5, 2014
Time: 12:00 p.m.
Location: Engineer's Society of Western PA, 
337 Fourth Avenue, Pittsburgh
Learn More (Downloadable Flyer)

The issue of pay and pay practices has not only received a growing share of press coverage, but remains a hot topic from the halls of congress to the daily talk shows. In this first of a series, come hear a distinguished panel discuss wages from an economic, legal and human resource perspective. 

NEW: FranklinCovey's Presentation Advantage 3.0
This is not a PHRA event.
Date: Wednesday, June 18
Location: Pittsburgh, PA
Learn More & Register

The regular price for the workshop is $299 per attendee but any PHRA member can attend for $199, using the code PRA100N4 at registration:

 

Has the feedback on your presentation ever made you re-think your technique? Have you nearly napped through an "unproductive" meeting? Do you check your email because of a boring virtual presentation?

NEW: Junior Achievement Call for Volunteers

Schools throughout the Greater Pittsburgh area need your help. 

 

For 75 years, Junior Achievement (JA) of Western PA has been inspiring young people to own their economic success, plan for their future and make smart academic and economic choices.  JA's corporate and community volunteers deliver relevant, hands-on experiences that give students from kindergarten through high school knowledge and skills in financial literacy, work readiness and entrepreneurship.  Today JA reaches nearly 70,000 students in Western PA utilizing over 3,000 local volunteers.

 

As a Junior Achievement volunteer, you'll teach students about financial literacy, entrepreneurship, and work readiness-- crucial skills they need for their futures.  If you are interested in becoming a Junior Achievement volunteer contact Jessica Minsterman at [email protected]. 

Managing Change Series (SPHR Credits)
Dates: August 13, September 10 & October 15, 2014
Time: 8:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Location: NEW PHRA Office, One Gateway Center, Suite 1852, 420 Fort Duquesne Blvd.
Learn More & Register

Approved for 7.5 Business (SPHR) HRCI Recertification Credits TOTAL
 
Registration:
PHRA Members: $49 each session, or bundle all three sessions for $119
Non Members: $99 each session, or bundle all three sessions for $239
Registration for 2014 PHRA Annual Conference & Exhibition is Now Open!
Building Excellence in HR:  
Strategic Alignment & Integration
 
Dates: October 7 & 8, 2014
Location: DoubleTree by Hilton - Green Tree
Learn More & Register

Sponsor and Exhibitor Opportunities Still Available!

Pending Approval for 10 HRCI Recertification Credits
 
Early Bird Registration:
Rates valid until June 30th
PHRA Members: $349 
Non Members: $389 
 
2014 PHRA Conference & Exhibition
2014 PHRA Conference & Exhibition
 
Is it Time to Kill the Performance Review?
Back by Popular Demand!
Date: Tuesday, November 4, 2014
Time: 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Location: NEW PHRA Office, One Gateway Center, Suite 1852, 420 Fort Duquesne Blvd.
Learn More & Register

Pending Approval for 3 General HRCI Recertification Credits 
 
Registration:
PHRA Members: $49 
Non Members: $99 

May 2014 Perspectives 

Contribute to the July Perspectives Newsletter!

Interested in writing for the July Perspectives newsletter?  Have an article you would like to submit for publishing?  The submission deadline for the July issue is Monday, June 16th, 2014.  


We are seeking articles covering the following topics: 

  • Employee Engagement and Retention
  • Healthcare Reform
  • HR and Corporate Ethics
  • Compensation and Total Rewards
  • Training and Development
  • Legal Updates
  • Multiculturalism and Diversity
  • Retirement Planning
  • HR Performance Metrics
  • Local Issues and Topics (Pittsburgh/Western PA) 

Other topical content is welcome as well.  Please send submissions and questions to: 

Liz Lamping, [email protected].

 

Editorial Guidelines for submissions can be found HERE

Quick Links

Our web site offers a myriad of resources for PHRA members. Here are just a few of the things you can do online:  

  

 

Track PHRA Events

 

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Newswatch

Improving Performance Evaluations Using Calibration

 

Employers Weigh Lump-Sum Pension Cashouts

 

BNSF Ordered to Compensate, Rehire Fired Whistle-Blowers

 

Prepare Now for Hurricane Season

 

Too Many Miserable Workers: Where Is HR Going Wrong?

Vendor Spotlight

Gregg Staffing SolutionsFull Service Staffing Corporation, Temporary - Temporary to Hire, Full-Time Placement and Contract Staffing.

 

Contact:

Earl Callender, President

724-776-0400

UPDATE: New HR Certification 
We know there are a lot of questions about the new SHRM certification and how it might impact your current HRCI certification.

 

With a desire to keep you as up to date and informed as possible, please click on the links below from HRCI and SHRM regarding SHRM's announcement of a new HR certification.

 

 

PHRA will continue to update this information as it is made available. 

LAST CHANCE: PHRA 2014 Golf and Bocce Outing 

Date: Friday, June 6, 2014

Time: 8:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.

Location: Montour Heights Country Club, Coraopolis, PA 15109

Learn More & Register

 

Dust off your clubs and get ready to hit the greens as PHRA kicks off its 29th annual Golf & Bocce Outing. This is one of PHRA's best-attended events and provides great networking opportunities amount peers, vendors, and customers. 

PHRA Golf and Bocce Outing Friday, June 06, 2014 (8:00 AM - 2:30 PM)
PHRA Golf and Bocce Outing Friday, June 06, 2014 (8:00 AM - 2:30 PM)

 

Thank You to the Golf & Bocce Sponsors:

Vision Benefits of America

Gatto Associates, LLC

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette | Monster

Colorado Technical University

Modis

Glade Run Lutheran Services

ADP

Paychex

UPMC

Synergy Staffing

Aetna

Coleman Search Consulting

Brayman Construction Corporation

Henderson Brothers

Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney

Trib Total Media

Babst Calland 

Single Source Benefits

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.

 

Sponsor Opportunities

 

Check out photos from last year's Golf and Bocce Event:

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2014 Diversity & Inclusion Summit

Date: Tuesday, June 17, 2014

Time: 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Location: New PHRA Office - One Gateway Center

Learn More & Register

 

Approved for 3.5 HRCI Recertification Credits 

 

Registration:

PHRA Members: $49

Non Members: $99

Strategic Workshop (SPHR Credits)
Date: Tuesday, July 29, 2014
Time: 7:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Location: NEW PHRA Office, One Gateway Center, Suite 1852, 420 Fort Duquesne Blvd.
Learn More & Register

PENDING Approval for 3 Business (SPHR) HRCI Recertification Credits
 
Registration:
PHRA Members: $49 
Non Members: $99
PHRA at the Pirates Suite Networking Event (Members Only)
Dates: Monday, August 18, 2014
Time: 7:05 p.m. Game Time
Location: PNC Park
Learn More & Register

Registration: $79 per ticket 

This is a PHRA Members Only Event.

Fall 2014 PHR/SPHR Certification Test Prep Class 

Date: Begins Monday, August 25, 2014

Time: 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. for 12 weeks

Location: New PHRA Office - One Gateway Center

Learn More & Register

 

This 12-week course is a comprehensive review of the SHRM Learning System facilitated by SPHR and PHR volunteers at no additional cost to you. The full six-module SHRM Learning System is included at a discounted cost in your registration!

 

Early Registration: 

PHRA Members: $795.00

Non Members: $900.00

*Rates valid until July 15, 2014

 

Regular Registration:

PHRA Members: $850.00

Non Members: $955.00

 

TOP TEN REASONS HR Professionals Give for NOT Being Certified

 

Apply today for the PHRA Scholarship Fund.

SHRM 2014 Annual Conference & Exposition

May 2014 President's Message
May 2014 PHRA Presidents Message
May 2014 PHRA President's Message
 
PHRA Vendor Directory 

Each month, more than 1,100 HR Professionals turn to the PHRA website in the course of their work. Many of these professionals are searching for products and services to help them approach their jobs more effectively.  As a valued PHRA member we would like to offer you two months free with the purchase of a 12 month posting on the NEW PHRA Vendor Directory.

 

The PHRA Vendor Directory is a searchable, on-line tool for product and service referrals within the field of HR available to both members and non-members. Any company or individual may purchase a listing.

 

The directory is a listing of your company and contact information in up to two out of twenty five areas of HR product and service specialization. Listings are accessible to anyone and may be searched by the product/service category. 

Join a PHRA Committee!

PHRA is currently seeking volunteers to participate on the Association's committees. To participate as a committee volunteer, you must be a PHRA member in good standing.

 

More information about our committees and their responsibilities can be found HERE.

 

Committee participation at the PHRA is an excellent way to expand your network connections, enhance your leadership skills, and give back to the profession!  Contact the PHRA today if you are interested in participating at [email protected].

Official Events Sponsor:

 

The Pittsburgh Human Resources Association (PHRA) is a membership organization and a source of practical policy, regulatory, workforce and emerging trend information for human resource and business professionals.  

 

PHRA services enhance the HR professional's leadership role in the vitality of the region's workforce and economy. Representing more than 1100 individual members, the Association's mission is to serve the HR community by providing superior professional development, networking opportunities and educational resources to enhance the value of the profession. Founded in 1915, PHRA has been improving the competency and value of the HR professional and is the premier human resources association in the region.  

 

This e-mail update is sent to PHRA members and to non-members who have subscribed. 

Questions: If you have questions regarding this update, or for information about advertising opportunities, please contact the PHRA on 412-261-5537 or by e-mail at [email protected].