The Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) has added a new, free preconference workshop to registered attendees of its Staffing Management Conference. The conference takes place April 28-30 in Las Vegas.
The new workshop will occur on April 27.
Michael P. Aitken, SHRMís director of government affairs and Bob Carragher, SHRMís manager of government affairs, will present ìThe HR Public Policy Outlook: A New Congress, New Administration and New State Issues for Talent Management Professionals.î
A second workshop will occur on April 27, but will cost interested attendees an additional fee. Stephen A. Lowisz, the president and CEO of Qualigence, will lead ìThe Answer Passive Candidate Recruitment Training: A ëHow Toí Guide for Successfully Attracting and Hiring Passive Candidates.î
SHRMís Staffing Management Conference sessions offer practical information and tools for talent management. SHRM has modified the 2009 conference sessions recently to reflect the current economy and the challenges the recession creates for HR professionals.
ìThe economic downturn places a greater emphasis on talent management more than ever before and changes the roles and responsibilities of HR professionals and recruiters,î said SHRM Chief Professional Development Officer Bob Carr. ìSHRM is committed to helping HR develop the necessary skills to assume these new roles and responsibilities, and the SHRM Staffing Management Conference is a great place to develop new skills, network with colleagues, and get answers to pressing issues now.î
ìEven in todayís uncertain economy where professional development may seem like a luxury, HR professionals must remain current, anticipate the forces shaping businessesí human capital needs, and consistently expand and sharpen skills to continue to add value to business,î Carr said.
The conferenceís keynote speakers include bestselling author and former Leadership Coach and Chief Solutions Officer for Yahoo! Tim Sanders; award-winning journalist Nadira A. Hira; and business author Steve Gilliland, CSP.
Educational sessions include:
ï Dealing with the emotional consequences of layoffs;
ï The affect of employee commitment and involvement on the bottom line;
ï Global HR and staffing in an economic downturn;
ï FMLA ─ strategies to minimize the cost and disruption of intermittent leave;
ï Background checks in the new electronic age;
ï The use of social network sites in hiring; and
ï Strategies for recruiting and retaining the best talent in a tough economy.
SHRMís Staffing Management Conference Offers Free Workshop for Attendees
Conference provides advice to businesses on managing employees in a recession
