2010 EMPLOYER OF CHOICE
FORUM
 As the economy recovers and employees regain their power, 2010 will be a watershed year for HR. More than ever you will want to be strategic, focused and relentless in your vision.
Please join senior HR professionals from top companies for the 2010 Employer of Choice Forum. Engage in leading-edge dialogue about workplace excellence, share best practices and take away practical ideas and strategies to strengthen your company's reputation as an employer of choice. Forum flyer and registration form
- Be inspired by past winners of Workplace Excellence and Best Places to Work awards and learn what they are doing to attract, optimize and retain top talent.
- Collaborate with forward-thinking HR colleagues to share best practices and benchmark your people strategies.
- Discover the hottest, latest and greatest ideas in human resources.
The Employer of Choice Forum is approved for 13 HRCI Strategic credits
Progam Overview:
Session #1 March 12, 2010: To Stay Or To Go? That's The Question!
As the economic recovery picks up steam, turnover - especially of top performers, is likely to skyrocket and finding replacement workers of the same caliber will be extremely challenging. If your company has suffered from set-backs, layoffs or budget cuts, your employees may feel frustrated and under valued. When job opportunities become more prevalent, will your employees exercise their options and seek ‘greener pastures’? In this session you will learn how to implement a robust retention strategy and take away practical ideas to ensure your best employees stay.
Hosted by: United Way
Special Feature: A panel of top performers from a variety of companies will share their insights about what will persuade top performers to stay, and what might entice them away.
Session #2 May 12, 2010: Warm Chair Attrition
The impact of ‘Post Layoff Survivor Disorder’ and the prolonged ‘psychological recession’ in 2008 have led to unusually low levels of employee engagement. In this session we will feature best practices from some of San Diego’s top companies on how to monitor, manage and increase employee engagement, including out-of-the-box methods to re-engage and re-recruit your best players so you 'own' them head and heart.
Hosted by: National University
Special Feature: Stay tuned: something unique is cooking.
Session #3 September 17, 2010: Bruised Banana? Restoring Your E-Brand
Many companies have not been able to deliver on their promises of career advancement, merit increase, better benefits and rewards this past year. Now is the time to restore your employment brand - to rebuild trust and loyalty. Forward-thinking companies will re-examine their ‘promise’, adjust the ground rules and reinvent their story about why top performers should choose to work for you, choose to dedicate themselves to your success and choose to stay.
Hosted by: Cox Communications
Special Feature: A panel of executives from a variety of companies will discuss the new employer-employee 'promise.' What can employees realistically expect from their employer?
Registration includes a guest pass for your senior executive to join you for breakfast and the Executive Panel discussion.
Session #4 November 5, 2010: The World Is Watching
With increased use of Twitter, Facebook, blogging and online rating services, your organization is more transparent than ever. In this session we will explore the new wave of Web 3.0 and how to optimize your recruitment efforts, protect your employment brand and use social networking applications to improve knowledge sharing and collaboration. Learn how to establish social networking guidelines for employees and monitor your online reputation.
Hosted by: San Diego Zoo
Special Feature: Expert speaker on Web 3.0
All sessions 8:30am - 12:30pm
Registration:
Registration: $795.00 SD SHRM Members*: $695.00
*SD SHRM members contact SD SHRM office to register
Registration includes:
- Four half-day sessions jam-packed with practical tools and ideas
- Guest pass for an HR colleague to attend one session
- Guest pass for a senior executive to attend Session #3 executive panel discussion
- Complimentary Excellent Workplace Scorecard with detailed report on how well your company is doing in each of the five key employer of choice competencies. ($99.00 value)
- 15% savings on the Engagement Index
- One hour of consulting to assist you with your employer of choice initiatives, OR
- A complimentary 60-minute Employer of Choice presentation for your executive team
- Resources including leading-edge articles, tools and ideas
- Mp3 recordings of each session
Register online below or download a Registration Form. Registration is transferable but non-refundable. You may share your registration with a member of your HR team.
Forum Participant Feedback:
This will be the fourth year my HR managers and I participate in the Forum. If you’re committed to being an employer of choice, you should definitely attend! - Peggy Keers, VP HR Harrah’s
The best use of your professional development dollars. I highly recommend the Employer of Choice Forum! - Maria Ostrowski, President San Diego SHRM
The Forum is the best venue to network with HR leaders in the community and share best practices. - John Schierer, VP HR, Cobham Sensor Systems
The innovative ideas were cutting edge this year - aligned with the market. I also loved the best practice discussions. - Jenna Yohner, Director HR, ISE Corporation
The Forum provides a series of opportunities to take time to think strategically. - Karen Sprigle, COO, United Way
What was most valuable to me was the constant motivation to become an employer of choice and "arming" us with the tools we need to make it happen! - Amber Belkofer, HR Manager, American Specialty Health
Most valuable aspects of the Forum were networking with senior level HR colleagues, Sandy's topics/presentations, best practice sharing, and developing a list of actionable ideas to help Veridiam achieve employer of choice status. - Chris Frank, Director HR, Veridiam
Questions?
Please contact Sandy Asch p: 858.481.7742 or email: sandy@Uexcel.com
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