Remember Why You’re in HR?

You Are the TCHRA New Member Orientation February 7 th, 2013 Presenters Sara Borresen & Steve Jewell Facilitators Katie Farley & Becky Hass

Agenda  Introductions  David Gee Presentation / Networking Activity  Presenter Introductions  NMO Presentation  Networking Activity  Q & A / Wrap up photographs  Spill the Wine

TCHRA Mission Statement To provide high quality professional development, information exchange, and networking opportunities for the Human Resource professional.

TCHRA Purpose  Promote high standards of competence  Contribute to member’s professional development  Influence and enhance member-employing organizations  Educate and inform the public and legislators

Partners and Sponsors

TCHRA Board of Directors

TCHRA Historical Timeline TCPMA (1951) Twin Cities Personnel Management Association TCPA (1962) Twin Cities Personnel Association (1961) 267 members 116 Companies (1973) 500 Members 225 Companies TCHRA (1997) Twin Cities Human Resources Association 60 Years (2011) 1100 Members 376 Companies

Member Benefits  Networking  Programming  PHR/SPHR Certification Prep Courses  College Connection  Workforce Readiness  Community Outreach  Communications

TCHRA Membership Benefits Chart

Programming FFour key events per year HHCRI credits available WWebinars throughout the year with focus areas of/but not limited to: BBenefits/Compensation IInternational HR HHuman Resources Development EEmployee/Labor Relations RRecruiting RRetention

Programs are the 2 nd Thursday of each month Design includes both information exchange and networking Four Cornerstone events added to the calendar: The Business of HR - HR Metrics Panel February Spring Conference May Fall Conference October Winter Cornerstone Event December TCHRA Programming New and Improved in 2013 For more information on upcoming events and programming check out our website:

Making Metrics Matter  Connecting Human Capital Metrics to the Business  Panel Discussion  Thursday, February 14 th, 2013  8:00am – 11:00am  University of St. Thomas

Annual Spring Conference  Thursday, May 9 th, 2013  McNamara Alumni Center at the U of M  Reduced fee for members at Spring Conference  Over 500 people attended the 2012 conference  Address strategic issues with relevant HR topic  Breakout sessions by key topics/subject experts  HRCI credits available

PHR/SPHR Certification Prep Courses  Held every March and September  See link for more information  leading leading

College Connection  Throughout the Year  Complimentary TCHRA student membership if paid SHRM student member OR Reduced membership dues at $25/year  Networking opportunities with professionals  TCHRA participation/support of local student SHRM chapters  TCHRA Student Conference in Fall  Four annual scholarships of $1,000 awarded

2013 Scholarship Winners Stephanie Possehl University of St. Thomas Consuelo Cervantes University of St. Thomas Allison Oschner University of Minnesota Nicole Rowles University of St. Thomas

Workforce Readiness  Military Outreach  Support to Employer Support of the Guard and Reserves (ESGR)  Education and support of SHRM Foundation  Community Involvement  Achieve Minneapolis: Step-Up program  Junior Achievement  BestPrep

Communications  TCHRA Website  Bimonthly “News & Views” newsletter  HR Job Postings  Can post resume and/or positions (reduced fee for members)  Social Media Tools

Volunteering  Volunteer Coordinator: Jennifer Vaske –

What is your specialty or what would you like to learn more about? Recruiting Compensation & Benefits Training & Development HRIS Diversity & Global HR Diversity & Global HR Employee Relations

Networking Questions  1.What do you like most about this specialty? (backdrop picture with ?s overlaying it)  2.What is the biggest challenge you face in this specialty?  3.How could you help others within this specialty? *Exchange business cards or Linked In information*