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2010 Programs

    Thursday, March 18, 2010 - 11:15 to 1:00 “The Language of Motivation”


    While the subject of motivation includes many areas (tips for best practices, Maslow’s hierarchy and intrinsic motivators, the concept of flow and how to create flow in the workplace) this one hour workshop will focus on the power of language to motivate. We will explore:

    · Language that helps us keep our employees accountable in the workplace and

    · Language that helps our teams stay optimistic and resilient.


    By exploring the words that we use with our teams, and the explanations they give us--we can understand workplace dynamics and create a more robust and productive team.

    Laura Lewis-Barr has been teaching and coaching adults for over 15 years. Laura began graduate studies in Counseling Psychology but eventually returned to the theatre and earned a Masters Degree in Performing Arts. Using her extensive theatre background, Laura creates lively presentations and training workshops on a wide variety of topics including: dynamic presentation skills, emotional intelligence, time management, conflict resolution, creativity, and customer service. She is also a Six Seconds Emotional Intelligence Certified trainer and a certified trainer through Development Dimensions International.

     

    Thursday, February 18, 2010 – “The Obama Effect” - 11:15 am - 1:00 pm

    The program discussion will include the status, implementation and in some cases the construction of the following legislation: EFCA, Lily Ledbetter Fair Pay Act, ADAAA, ENDA, Paycheck Fairness Act of 2009, The Fair Pay Act of 2009, Patriot Employer Act of 2009, AFA, the FOREWARN Act of 2009, and the RESPECT Act. Plus two Illinois-specific items: Illinois Victim’s Economic Security and Safety Act (“VESSA”) and Illinois Abused and Neglected Child Reporting Act. Our continuing education program will expand our knowledge of the 2009 legislative changes and how these changes will affect our roles as HR professionals.

    Mark M. Trapp is our speaker and an associate in the Labor and Employment and Litigation Practices in Epstein Becker & Green’s Chicago Office. He has counseled unionized companies in labor relations, including representation in all phases of the grievance process and arbitration. He also has extensive experience in claims involving discrimination brought pursuant to Title VII, ADEA, ADA, and the FMLA, as well as claims under state law, and those involving trade secrets and non-competition agreements. He most recently was successful defending a lawsuit alleging race discrimination and retaliation in a weeklong jury trial in the District of Columbia.

     

    Thursday, January 21, 2010 Presentation - Two Speakers - 11:15 am - 1:00 pm

     

    "The use of this seal is not an endorsement by the HR Certification Institute of the quality of the program. It means that this program has met the HR Certification Institute’s criteria to be pre-approved for recertification credit." 

    One General HRCI strategic credit will be gained through this meeting for SPHR  

    Incumbent Worker Training Grant Program

    James T. Evans

     

    The Incumbent Worker Training Grant Presentation will explain how The River Valley WIB`s Incumbent Worker Training Grant Program is authorized through the Federal Workforce Investment Act (WIA) and the American Reinvestment and Recovery Act of 2008. This initiative is jointly administered by the River Valley Workforce Investment Board (RVWIB) and the Kane County Department of Employment & Education (KCDEE) to assist businesses in Kane, Kendall and DeKalb Counties to maintain and improve economic competitiveness by providing high-skill training for their existing workforce. The purpose of the program is to provide grants to eligible employers to assist with certain expenses associated with skills upgrade training for full-time permanent employees.