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NEW: Webinar: Communicating in Conflict with Difficult People
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Date: Thursday, June 4, 2015
Time: 12:00 - 1:00 p.m.
Location: Online
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NEW: 3-Day Intensive PHR/SPHR
Prep Class
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Date: Friday, October 23rd - Sunday, October 25th
Time: 8:00. - 4:00 p.m.
Location: PHRA Offices
Learn More & Register
This fall, PHRA will run an intensive PHR/SPHR preparation workshop.
This workshop will utilize the HRCP Learning System for PHR/SPHR Certification Preparation. This learning tool coupled with our qualified and certified HR facilitators has helped PHRA members beat the national pass rate. PHRA facilitators present a comprehensive and detailed review of the current PHR/SPHR body of knowledge. By attending, you will be able to identify areas of strength and build on them.
Investment:
PHRA Members: $999.00
Non Members: $1149.00 (includes PHRA membership)
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New Date: Managing from the Other Side of the Desk
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Date: Thursday, July 9, 2015
Time: 8:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
Location: PHRA Offices
Approved for 1.5 General (HR) HRCI Credits
Approved for 1.5 SHRM-CP & SCP Credits
Investment:
PHRA Members: $49
Non Members: $99
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2015 PHRA Golf & Bocce Outing
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Date: Friday, June 5, 2015
Time: 8:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Location: Montour Heights Country Club
It's that time of year again! Dust off your clubs and get ready to hit the greens as PHRA kicks off its 30th annual Golf & Bocce Outing. This is one of PHRA's best-attended events and provides great networking opportunities among peers, vendors, and customers.
As always, we have some great sponsorship opportunities available, as well as opportunities to get exposure for your company through prize donations.
Sponsorship Opportunities
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The Rising Value of Women in Leadership
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Date: Tuesday, June 9, 2015
Time: 8:00 - 10:30 a.m.
Location: PHRA Offices
Investment:
PHRA Members: $49
Non Members: $99
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CPP Prep Class
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Sentric is offering a CPP (Certified Payroll Professional) Prep Course this fall. The seven-week class will be held Thursdays during business hours and is free to attend. Sentric is an Approved Provider of Payroll Education by the American Payroll Association (APA), so the classes are preapproved for RCH credits.
Start Date: Thursday, July 30th
Time: 1:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Location: Sentric Training Facility in Southpointe
Investment: Free - but space is limited!
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24th Annual Survey of Executive and Administrative Assistants
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Annual national compensation survey of assistant data in 28 positions for companies with revenues of $1 Billion and up. Report includes detailed statistical data tables for base salary, bonus, LTI, and regression tables.
Free Pittsburgh report for qualified PHRA participants.
Full copy of report is $525.
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Did you know that you can renew your PHRA Membership online?
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Does your membership expire soon? Save time by simply renewing online! Your online PHRA profile allows you to renew your membership, register for our events, access exclusive member resources, and much more.
Start taking advantage of your PHRA Member-Only benefits today:
Questions or concerns? Contact Deven Snyder, your Member Services Manager, at
[email protected] or
412-261-5537. We would love to hear from you!
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Call for PHRA Committee Volunteers
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As an Association member, you may be considering more active involvement. While time commitments vary depending on the project, each committee can accommodate the schedules of the busy professional. Whether it's to give back to the HR profession, recertification points, expanding your network, or to develop your skills, we encourage you to become an active participant in PHRA's efforts. In conjunction with the Executive Director and the Board of Directors, each committee is responsible for driving initiatives and bringing valuable services to PHRA members.
Volunteers are needed for the following committees:
- Social Media
- Networking
- College Relations
Interested in joining a PHRA Committee?
Contact
Deven Snyder, PHRA Member Services Manager, at
[email protected] with your contact information and completed Volunteer Letter of Intent (can be found through link above). You must be a PHRA member in good standing to participate in PHRA committees.
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|  Free Prerecorded Webinar Presented By Arthur J. Gallagher & Co
Our 50-minute recorded webinar begins by addressing OCR's HIPAA enforcement activity and continues with a discussion of what constitutes a breach and what you must do if a breach occurs. This recorded webinar will be available from March 26, 2015 through December 31, 2015 HIPAA Audit Survival 101
This recorded webinar will be available from January 22, 2015 through
December 31, 2015.
One HRCI Recertification Credit Labor & Employment Law Update (prerecorded on Dec. 4, 2014) |
| Vendor Spotlight |
Vision Benefits of America (VBA) has been administering managed vision care benefit plans for 45 years, and today is one of the largest, most experienced networks of professional eye care providers in the country. Headquartered in Pittsburgh, VBA is a non-profit healthcare service organization, which falls under the auspice of both the Pennsylvania Department of Health and the Pennsylvania Insurance Department.
VBA's network of participating providers includes more than 15,000 Optometrists, Ophthalmologists, and select Retail Opticals throughout all 50 states - 2,262 in Pennsylvania alone. VBA achieves significant cost savings by its participating doctors and its more than 260 full-service wholesale optical labs accepting less than typical wholesale fees as payment-in-full for their professional services and ophthalmic materials.
A standard VBA plan will include a fully-paid vision exam, first quality lenses, and a wide selection of fashion frames - more than 29,000 are fully covered! Also, VBA has added a one-year scratch protection plan on every spectacle lens obtained through their network, and just recently, has also begun covering blended "no-line" bifocals - all at no additional cost to their clients or their enrolled members.
To contact VBA, visit our website at www.visionbenefits.com. OR, contact Daniel Gissin at 1-412-881-4900, or 1-412-881-7319 (fax), or email Dan at [email protected]. You'll be glad you did!
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NEW: 2015 Fall SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP Prep Class
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Date: Mondays, Beginning August 31st
Time: 6:00. - 9:00 p.m.
Location: PHRA Offices
Learn More & Register
The PHRA has partnered with SHRM to be your resource to help you prepare for the SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP Certification Exam!
In order to remain competitive in the HR field, it is imperative to be certified. Earning a
SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP certification will highlight your commitment to the profession, ensure you remain current with industry standards, and establish you as a leader both within your field and organization.
Investment:
PHRA Members: $799
Non Members: $949 (includes PHRA membership)
These Early Registration Rates Apply until July 15.
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NEW: Meet Your PHRA Colleagues - September 2015
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Date: Wednesday, September 30, 2015
Time: 4:35 - 6:30 p.m.
Location: DoubleTree - Green Tree
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Unlock the Creative in Coaching: Innovative Approaches to Coaching at all Leadership Levels and Budgets
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Date: Tuesday, June 2nd, 2015
Time: 8:00. - 10:00 a.m.
Location: PHRA Offices
Learn More & Register
Pending approval for 1.5 General (HR) HRCI Credits
Pending approval for 1.5 SHRM-CP & SCP Credits
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Employee Engagement Specialist Certification Program
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Date: Beginning June 12, 2015
Time: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Location: PHRA Office
Now is the time to get your seat at the executive table, and this program will help you do that! Engaged workforces are more productive, have higher customer satisfaction, and make companies more profitable. But as many can attest, aligning an organization with best practices in employee engagement is nearly impossible without the right know-how and collaboration.
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Inclusive Practices = Good Business
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Date: Wednesday, June 17, 2015
Time: 8:00. - 10:45 a.m.
Location: PHRA Offices
Learn More & Register
Pending approval for 2 General (HR) HRCI Credits
Pending approval for 2 SHRM-CP & SCP Credits
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67th Annual PHRA Conference & Exhibition
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Date: September 30 - October 1, 2015
Location:
DoubleTree by Hilton - Green Tree
Learn More & Register
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| 67th Annual PHRA Conference & Exhibition |
Opening Keynotes, Andrew Morton, Director of Social Engagement at SHRM, and Carolyn B. McKinney, Vice President, Human Resources at Peoples Natural Gas, will offer fresh perspectives that can help shift your perspectives and deepen your understanding of leadership, motivation, and success. Our closing keynote, Aafke Loney, President and Co-Founder of Business & Education Connected LLC, will tie all of your conference learnings together.
Registration Now Open!
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Chapter Connections
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WHRA 17th Annual Conference
2015 PA SHRM State Conference - Call for Presentations
Any questions or concerns in regards to submissions can be directed to Ed Krow at [email protected]
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PHRA Vendor Directory
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Each month, more than 1,100 HR Professionals turn to the PHRA website in the course of their work. Many of these professionals are searching for products and services to help them approach their jobs more effectively. As a valued PHRA member we would like to offer you two months free with the purchase of a 12 month posting on the NEW PHRA Vendor Directory.
The PHRA Vendor Directory is a searchable, on-line tool for product and service referrals within the field of HR available to both members and non-members. Any company or individual may purchase a listing.
The directory is a listing of your company and contact information in up to two out of twenty five areas of HR product and service specialization. Listings are accessible to anyone and may be searched by the product/service category.
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