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Why I can’t say that my Illinois SHRM conference experience was good

August 24, 2011

Short review of the 2011 Illinois SHRM state conference I have attended this conference for the last two years.  The 2010 conference experience was a good one.  I can’t say the same for 2011.  The reason I can’t say it was a good conference experience is pretty simple.   This conference wasn’t just good, it was [...]

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I want my MTV, HR style!

August 21, 2011

 #ILSHRM11 ready to rock I’ll be in Chicago the next couple of days attending the 2011 Illinois state SHRM conference.  Here are some of the people that will be speaking over the next two days – Ryan Estis, Jennifer McClure, Bryan Wempen, Geoff Webb, and others.   Check them out in their own words via [...]

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HR: In case you missed the memo, SHRM needs your support this week

July 27, 2011

Federal Legislative Action Alert I got an email from SHRM yesterday asking for assistance in contacting Congress about an important bill currently in play, H.R. 2587, the Protecting Jobs from Government Interference Act.   This is a surprisingly strong position for SHRM to take.  It is also important to business. You should read it and determine [...]

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The big Facebook launch day

July 2, 2011

Worried how the Facebook page launch would go I usually don’t write about my day job very much.   I sometimes write about things that come up there  that give me ideas to talk about here, but I not about the day-to-day activities.  I am going to change-up on that one today. You may recall that [...]

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How social media can change your life

May 24, 2011

My latest on Talent Culture Share14 I am currently in the midst of a significant career shift.   Even though I report to an SVP of HR, I am now assigned as the social media community manager for the Fortune 100 company where I work.  My primary responsibility involves using social media tools and platforms to [...]

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SHRM working to connect the social media dots

March 22, 2011

SHRM and Social Media I was going to write a post with some detail about the #SHRMconnect task force I took part in last in Washington DC, but that has already been done in great fashion by Victorio Milian.  You should be sure to check out his thoughts on “The Rebirth of SHRM Connect“.   Along [...]

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Day two at #SHRMLEG11: HR has a new attitude on social media

March 15, 2011

HR interest and use of social media on the rise There are about 550 people in attendance at the Legislative Conference this year.    They are offering 3-4 concurrent sessions at a time.   This morning, the social media panel hosted by Curtis Midkiff was a standing room only venue.  Along with Fistful of Talent superstar Jessica [...]

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Inside Washington DC at #SHRMLEG11: SHRM, Social Media and Balance

March 14, 2011

2011 SHRM Employment Law & Legislative Conference coverage This is the second straight year that I have attended the SHRM Employment Law and Legislative Conference here in Washington D.C.   Last year, when sat down to write about day 1 at the Conference,  I posted a  rant called Inside Washington SC:  SHRM, Social Media and Fearmongering [...]

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Michael VanDervort: Where I’ll be – March/April 2011

March 11, 2011

Speaking and Live blogging events for Michael VanDervort  I have a few speaking engagements, and blogging events lined at different conferences over the next couple of months.  Here are the details for conferences or events that I will be attending in March and April.   If you will be attending any of these events, please let [...]

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My Voice of HR Advice for SHRM: Go Forth and Lead

November 15, 2010

Image by CyberAndy via Flickr 2011 Guidance for SHRM from the Human Race Horses In 2011, I don’t want SHRM to change a thing that it has already planned.  Keep up the plans for global domination expansion.  Maintain the drive for the goal line on certification.  Keep stumbling around trying to figure out how to [...]

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