Wednesday, January 13, 2010 at 10:00 a.m. at the Rustic Rock Chop House in Eveleth; Jim Laumeyer on "Import and Develop Your Leaders;" LUNCH WILL BE SERVED - approved for 1.5 hours of HRCI credit
	Wednesday, March 10, 2010 at 10:00 a.m. at the Blandin Foundation in Grand Rapids; Drew Digby on "Employment Trends (Hiring Practices)"
	Wednesday, May 12, 2010 at 10:00 a.m. – AEOA in Virginia; Suzanne Hickman on "Performance Correction" - approved for 1.25 HRCI credits
	Thursday, July 15, 2010 at 3:00 p.m. with social event to follow – Amelia's Restaurant in Hibbing (2601 1st Avenue); David Goldman from The Laughing Stockbroker on “Humor, Change and the Bottom Line”
	Wednesday, September 15, 2010 at 10:00 a.m. – location to be determined; Jamie Janezich on "Group Hiring"
	All Day Conference - Wednesday, September 29, 2010 at the Hibbing Park Hotel
	Thursday, November 18, 2010 at 3:00 p.m. with social event to follow – location to be determined; Jeff Thompson on "Concept of HR Role in Creating and Sustaining Dynamic Work Cultures"; elections for 2011 will be held at this meeting

January 14, 2009 - The Hibbing Park Hotel in Hibbing; Dan Morgan -"Workplace Safety"

	March Meeting CANCELLED TWICE DUE TO WEATHER
	May 14, 2009 - Blandin Foundation in Grand Rapids; Attorney Kathy Bray - "FMLA/ADA"
	July 15, 2009 - Fortune Bay in Tower; John Regan - "Generations: We Are Not All The Same" - approved for 1.5 HRCI credits
	September 9, 2009 - AEOA - Virginia office; Chris Bialke - “Legislation Changes Affecting You – Financial Planning"
	All Day Conference  - September 30, 2009 at the Mt. Iron Community Center
	November 12, 2009 - Mineland Reclamation Center in Chisholm; Joe Morin on "From Knowing to Doing – 5 Elements of Successful Risk Reduction" - HAS BEEN APPROVED FOR 1.25 HRCI credits
	December 15, 2009 - SOCIAL EVENT - Meet up at the Brickyard in Hibbing for networking, hors d'oeuvres, and relaxation!

	January 9, 2008 - NHS/NSS Office in Chisholm; Carla Tichy -"Health and Wellness"
	April 9, 2008 - Blandin Foundation in Grand Rapids; "Unemployment Insurance Overview" - approved for 1.25 hours of HRCI credit
	July 9, 2008 - IRR office in Eveleth; Holly Waisanen on "Diversity"- approved for 1.25 hours of HRCI credit
	October 1, 2008  - All-Day Conference  in Mt. Iron
	October 22, 2008 - Mesabi College in Virginia; Tina Royer, MRCTC Provost, on “Becoming our Best: Recruiting and Working to Employee Strengths”

	January 10, 2007 - AEOA Office in Virginia; Pattie Sauer -"Meetings that Work!"
	April 11, 2007 - Blandin Foundation in Grand Rapids; Marian Pennertz - "ADA Issues for Employers"
	July 11, 2007 - Delta Dental in Gilbert; Vicki Nelson - "Domestic Violence - It IS Your Business"
	October 10, 2007 - All-Day Conference in Mt. Iron
	October 24, 2007 - Fortune Bay Resort & Casino in Tower; Jim Laumeyer - "Performance Evaluations"

 

Safety for the Human Resource Professional - June 21, 2010 in Duluth Are you an HR professional who has been given the safety hat to wear? If so, this new class has been designed to help make your responsibilities easier! We will discuss leadership/safety management skills, safety incentive programs, working with the older workforce, leading safety committees, overview of OSHA compliance regulations, creating a positive safety culture, inspections and more. The class will be a combination of lecture, group work, team building and assessments. Come and share your accomplishments and challenges with your colleagues! Instructor: Jan Fedora, Minnesota Safety Council, Inc. Tuition: $235.00 / $205.00 - Find more information and register online at www.minnesotasafetycouncil.org or contact Carol Wicks at 651-228-7319/800-444-9150; carol.wicks@minnesotasafetycouncil.org

HR Workshops at Anoka Technical College Corporate Center; each is $199 which includes lunch. PHR/SPHR certification credits available.  Go to www.anokatech.edu for more information.  Upcoming workshops:  May 20th - Reflective Supervision (7.5 HRCI credits), June 10 - Communicating through Tough Issues (7.5 HRCI Credits), June 24 - Be Smart: Policy Governance (7.5 Strategic HRCI credits), July 14 - Please Don't Shoot the Messenger (7.5 Strategic HRCI credits), and July 29 - HR: Train the Trainers (7.5 Strategic HRCI credits)

Prepare for HRCI Certification (PHR or SPHR) with an online program through the University of Minnesota - starting February 25, 2010 - call 612-625-4245 for more information

The College of Continuing Education at the University of Minnesota delivers professional development courses that are recognized for PHR and SPHR recertification hours.  They also offer certificate programs in Human Resource Generalist, Organization Development, and Train-the-Trainer.  For more information, visit www.cce.umn.edu/HRPro or call 612-624-4000

Safety for the HR Professional - Are you an HR professional who has been given the safety hat to wear? If so, this new class has been designed to help make your responsibilities easier! We will discuss leadership/safety management skills, safety incentive programs, working with the older workforce, leading safety committees, overview of OSHA compliance regulations, creating a positive safety culture, inspections and more. The class will be a combination of lecture, group work, team building and assessments. Come and share your accomplishments and challenges with your colleagues!  December 1, 2009, January 13, 2010, or June 10, 2010 at the Minnesota Safety Council Annex in St. Paul. $205-285 each.  See www.minnesotasafetycouncil.org for more information.

Center for Research and Innovation at Bemidji State University See http://www.cri-bsu.org/calendar/index.cfm for other class offerings

 

The Mental Health Association of Minnesota (MHAM) hosts free online seminars. Recent topics included: "Ask the Doctor: Mental Health and Your Employees," "Psychiatric Disabilities and The ADA Amendments Act of 2008 (ADAAA)," and "A Practical Approach to Accomodating Persons with Mental Health Impairments."  They are archived and available on the Web. If you have any questions regarding these online seminars, please contact Brett A. Dumke at 612-843-4868, ext. 6 or brettd@mentalhealthmn.org

 

	Upcoming Fred Pryor Seminars in Minnesota See www.pryor.com for more information
	Upcoming CareerTrack Seminars in Minnesota

         See www.careertrack.com for more information

 

Upcoming Skillpath Seminars in Minnesota

            See www.skillpath.com for more information

Upcoming National Seminars Group seminars in Duluth, Minnesota

 

Online Professional Development Certificate in Human Resource Management - Bemidji State University      (Note:  This course is designed for new HR professionals)

Explore, through this 12-week program, the roles and responsibilities of human resource professionals in small business, and build a network of people who serve similar roles. This network of on-line learning and resources will continue long after the course has ended. A major part of this program is learning from other professionals in the human resources field. Participation in the discussion forum and interacting with fellow students increases the value and knowledge gained through this certificate. You are encouraged to share your knowledge and experience throughout the program.

For more information, see http://www.cri-cc.org/online.html

See www.shrm.org/seminars/ for information on many interesting HR seminars held around the United States throughout the year

FREE SHRM MEMBER WEBCASTS

SHRM offers over 44 live webcasts each year, free to members. In addition, archived webcasts are available for viewing at your convenience. Webcasts carry HRCI recertification credits. To view available webcasts, visit the Webcast home page. 

PRIOR WEBCASTS (available for review) For a complete listing, go to http://www.shrm.org/webcast/archive.asp 

Some past topics:

	How to Turn Reference Checking into an Effective Assessment Tool
	Does Your Workplace Have a Racially Hostile Work Environment?
	Recruiting in a Down Economy
	Ethics & Code of Conduct Training
	When and How To Use Simulated Behavioral Assessments
	The Evolution of Recruiting the Retail Workforce
	Making the Business Case for Training
	The Best Practices in Online Recruiting
	Workers' Compensation: Practical Overview and Recent Developments
	A Guide to Wage and Hour Compliance in 2008
	Corporate Social Responsibility: A Critical Role for HR
	Employment Branding and Organizational Culture
	Key Distinctions in U.S. and Canadian Labor Law
	To Outsource or Insource: New Choices for Benefit Managers
	Harassment Compliance: Understanding State-Specific Requirements
	Clear Sailing with an Online Performance Management System
	Globally Competent Workforce
	New Proposed Cafeteria Plan Regulations
	Retirement Planning Advice: Getting Ready for the Baby Boom
	Containing Health Care Costs Through Wellness Incentives

And Many More!!!