Silicon Valley Women in HR...& Friends Mailing and Event Announcement

Dear Friends,

How are you?  Happy October!

If you strictly want information about our next event, please look at the links to the right and go to Event Registration.  Before you go, please check out the links at the bottom of this page.

Our last presentation was "Know the 10 Signs of Alzheimer's Disease: Early Detection Matters" with Alexandra Morris of the Alzheimer's Association Northern California and Northern Nevada Chapter. This was a valuable and important topic and I encourage you to explore their website. They offer a variety of topics for presentations and have many resources for patients and their family and friends.  Many thanks to Marilyn Messer for volunteering to plan this event.

Thanks to our friends at DLA Piper and to Stephanie Riedel, PHR for hosting our group in September. We really appreciate your help and it was a great location and room.

As October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and since I am a survivor, it's only logical to talk about it with you.  My mom was diagnosed at age 47 and died at 50, and there were not many people talking publicly about breast cancer.  These were words one whispered because if you said it in full voice, something bad might happen.  I'm glad we've moved past those times.

My brush with breast cancer was in 2000 and it was caught early.  I had two types of cancer and one was very aggressive.  Some people might think I was lucky to find it so soon, but it wasn't luck: it was determined testing on my part and excellent doctors I chose to take care of me as partners.

These days, a diagnosis does not necessarily mean you have to march off to your death.  It means surgery and treatment, some of it very difficult and challenging, but it often means you can live.  It thrills me to attend a cancer walk and see all of the survivors.

I know it's scary but plan your own future.  Get informed, get good doctors and proactively be on top of things.  If you are diagnosed, call or email me and I'll provide additional information.  We have many survivors in our group and I'm glad to support them.

I have a personal request as I'm working on another book and would love your help.  I wrote two books: "Recruiters on Recruiting" and "Strained Relations: Help for Struggling Parents of Troubled Teens."  (Available on websites or in-person; I've always got books in the trunk.)

I'm starting to work on another book with the topic "you won't believe what happened at work."  These can be funny stories, the "OMG!" events, anything you think would be interesting, surprising and of value to others.  You can participate electronically or by personal interview, and you can use your own name or I can make up a name for you.  Please see my site for details; I hope to hear from you!

This is a reminder that I am going to move us away from maintaining the Forum and encourage you to use our LinkedIn Group for posting.  This will be a gradual change on the technical side.  More people are using LinkedIn than the forum at this point, and it has been challenging to register people, help them through password problems and other maintenance issues.  It served a great purpose for a long time, and it was all my husband's idea.  Bill is an Electrical Engineer but he learned some code, set up our board, and taught me how to update and maintain it.  Many people have posted resumes, jobs and events over the years, and I know a lot of people found work as a result.  It honestly makes me very happy and proud to know it was so successful.  Thank you, Bill!

1. HR Women and Friends Event 10/15/2014: Effectively Handling Conflict in the Workplace Through Proper Investigation/Evaluation and Mediation and Conciliation.

2. Discounts

3. Using our Forum

4. Spam Filter Alert

5. To change you email address

6. Unsubscribe

7. Potential Speakers/Topics

8. Notifying us of upcoming events and discounts.

1. HR Women and Friends Event 10/15/2014: Effectively Handling Conflict in the Workplace Through Proper Investigation/Evaluation and Mediation and Conciliation.  Please click on the registration tab for details and the RSVP.  I hope you're able to attend!

2. Discounts and Offers – view them on our discount page. Thanks to everyone for extending the discounts to our group!

3. We have a Forum at www.ourhrsite.com/forum. I am moving away from maintaining the Forum and encourage you to use our LinkedIn Group for posting.  On the Forum, you can view messages without registering. It’s your responsibility to keep track of your user name and password, and if you change email addresses, please log in and update your profile. If privacy is an issue, please be careful when you post anything: use a separate email if necessary and you can skip your street address if you’d like.
4. SPAM Filter Alert: please add mstein@ourhrsite.com to your address book.
5. To change your email address, click here and go to the correct form.
6. Unsubscribe: To discontinue mailings please respond with "UNSUBSCRIBE" in the subject line or go to the form. If you receive mail at more than one email address, please note all addresses to delete.
7. Potential Speakers/Topics. Please see http://ourhrsite.blogspot.com/p/potential-speakers.html for details and a form to submit your information.  This will be reviewed during the January 2015 meeting.
8. Notifying us of upcoming events and discounts. If you email me right after I’ve sent a mailing, I can update the website, but I can’t send a separate mailing to the group. It will be in the next mailing.Because of my commitments I can’t mentor you, and please don’t send me unsolicited resumes. Come to an event and meet someone who can help. I receive a lot of unsolicited resumes (from our group and strangers) and I refer people to our LinkedIn Group. See the blog post for more thoughts. http://marciastein.blogspot.com/2009/02/setting-boundaries-and-professionalism.html

We have a page on our site for advertising with links to Amazon products. Our site also has Google ads, and you're welcome to click on relevant links. These links provide a small amount of money to help pay for our domain.

I hope to see you soon.

All the best,

Marcia

Marcia Stein, PHR - www.linkedin.com/in/marciastein
Author: "Strained Relations: Help for Struggling Parents of Troubled Teens" and "Recruiters on Recruiting"
Blog: http://helpingparentsofteens.blogspot.com/ 

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Silicon Valley Women in HR...& Friends Mailing and Event Announcement

Dear Friends,

How are you?  Happy September!

If you strictly want information about our next event, please look at the links to the right and go to Event Registration.  Before you go, please check out the links at the bottom of this page.

Many thanks to  Patricia Stokke, EdD, PHR for presenting "Integrating a Global Perspective Into the Organization."  I learn so much from these events and this was no exception.  There's always something new to consider along with reminders of things we take for granted.  Thank you to Jeannine "JB" Boettcher, SPHR of TechCU for providing last month's meeting space.  We really appreciate your help and it was a great location and room.

I've been hearing a lot about Alzheimer's Disease from colleagues, friends whose parents are suffering, and I know a two people suffering from Early Onset.  It's a difficult disease and there is no current cure.  Our next event will be about recognizing the early warning signs, and our presenter is from the Alzheimer's Association.  They offer information such as where to get help, myths and clinical studies. I encourage you to visit the site of the Northern California and Northern Nevada Chapter, and please join us for additional information.

 

I have a personal request as I'm working on another book and would love your help.  I wrote two books: "Recruiters on Recruiting" and "Strained Relations: Help for Struggling Parents of Troubled Teens."  (Available on websites or in-person; I've always got books in the trunk.)

I'm starting to work on another book with the topic "you won't believe what happened at work" stories from HR professionals and employment lawyers.  These can be funny stories, the "OMG!" events, anything you think would be interesting, surprising and of value to others.  You can participate electronically or by personal interview, and you can use your own name or I can make up a name for you.  Please see my site for details; I hope to hear from you!

This is a reminder that I am going to move us away from maintaining the Forum and encourage you to use our LinkedIn Group for posting.  This will be a gradual change on the technical side.  More people are using LinkedIn than the forum at this point, and it has been challenging to register people, help them through password problems and other maintenance issues.  It served a great purpose for a long time, and it was all my husband's idea.  Bill is an Electrical Engineer but he learned some code, set up our board, and taught me how to update and maintain it.  Many people have posted resumes, jobs and events over the years, and I know a lot of people found work as a result.  It honestly makes me very happy and proud to know it was so successful.  Thank you, Bill!

 

1. HR Women and Friends Event 9/17/2014: Know the 10 Signs of Alzheimer's Disease: Early Detection Matters

2. Discounts

3. Using our Forum

4. Spam Filter Alert

5. To change you email address

6. Unsubscribe

7. Potential Speakers/Topics

8. Notifying us of upcoming events and discounts.

1. HR Women and Friends Event 9/17/2014: Know the 10 Signs of Alzheimer's Disease: Early Detection Matters."  Please click on the registration tab for details and the RSVP.  I hope you're able to attend!

 

2. Discounts and Offers – view them on our discount page. Thanks to everyone for extending the discounts to our group!

3. We have a Forum at www.ourhrsite.com/forum. I am moving away from maintaining the Forum and encourage you to use our LinkedIn Group for posting.  On the Forum, you can view messages without registering. It’s your responsibility to keep track of your user name and password, and if you change email addresses, please log in and update your profile. If privacy is an issue, please be careful when you post anything: use a separate email if necessary and you can skip your street address if you’d like.
4. SPAM Filter Alert: please add mstein@ourhrsite.com to your address book.
5. To change your email address, click here and go to the correct form.
6. Unsubscribe: To discontinue mailings please respond with "UNSUBSCRIBE" in the subject line or go to the form. If you receive mail at more than one email address, please note all addresses to delete.
7. Potential Speakers/Topics. Please see http://ourhrsite.blogspot.com/p/potential-speakers.html for details and a form to submit your information.  This will be reviewed during the January 2015 meeting.
8. Notifying us of upcoming events and discounts. If you email me right after I’ve sent a mailing, I can update the website, but I can’t send a separate mailing to the group. It will be in the next mailing.Because of my commitments I can’t mentor you, and please don’t send me unsolicited resumes. Come to an event and meet someone who can help. I receive a lot of unsolicited resumes (from our group and strangers) and I refer people to our LinkedIn Group. See the blog post for more thoughts. http://marciastein.blogspot.com/2009/02/setting-boundaries-and-professionalism.html

We have a page on our site for advertising with links to Amazon products. Our site also has Google ads, and you're welcome to click on relevant links. These links provide a small amount of money to help pay for our domain.

 
I hope to see you soon.

All the best,

Marcia

Marcia Stein, PHR - www.linkedin.com/in/marciastein
Author: "Strained Relations: Help for Struggling Parents of Troubled Teens" and "Recruiters on Recruiting"
Blog: http://helpingparentsofteens.blogspot.com/ 

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Silicon Valley Women in HR...& Friends Mailing and Event Announcement

Dear Friends,

How are you?  It's already August and I don't know how the time flew!

If you strictly want information about our next event, please look at the links to the right and go to Event Registration.  Before you go, please check out the links at the bottom of this page. 

Many thanks to Karen Duffy, Galina Karpinska, SPHR-CA and Margaret Almeida for planning last month's networking party.  I was delayed so badly in traffic that I missed it, and I was so sorry!  I heard from several people how much fun they had and that new friendships were forming.  We really appreciate the space Lori Baerenstecher of Filice Insurance provided and for Filice's warm hospitality.

I have a personal update:  I'm working on another book and you're invited to help.  I have written two books: "Recruiters on Recruiting" and "Strained Relations: Help for Struggling Parents of Troubled Teens."  (Available on websites or in-person; I've always got books in the trunk.)

For around four years, I've been thinking about producing two more, and I'm starting to work on one with the topic "here's what happened at work - you won't believe it" stories from HR professionals and employment lawyers.  These can be funny stories, the "OMG!" events, anything you think would be interesting, surprising and of value to others.  You can participate electronically or by personal interview, and you can use your own name or I can make up a name for you.  Please see my site for details; I hope to hear from you!

I'm relieved and grateful to tell you we have spaces for our events this year.  Next year - that's a whole other topic!  Please start thinking now if your company can commit to hosting us a couple of times next year.

This is a reminder that I am going to move us away from maintaining the Forum and encourage you to use our LinkedIn Group for posting.  This will be a gradual change on the technical side.  More people are using LinkedIn than the forum at this point, and it has been challenging to register people, help them through password problems and other maintenance issues.  It served a great purpose for a long time, and it was all my husband's idea.  Bill is an Electrical Engineer but he learned some code, set up our board, and taught me how to update and maintain it.  Many people have posted resumes, jobs and events over the years, and I know a lot of people found work as a result.  It honestly makes me very happy and proud to know it was so successful.  Thank you, Bill!

1. HR Women and Friends Event: 8/20/2014 with Patricia Stokke

2. Discounts

3. Using our Forum

4. Spam Filter Alert

5. To change you email address

6. Unsubscribe

7. Potential Speakers/Topics

8. Notifying us of upcoming events and discounts.

1. HR Women and Friends Event: 8/20/2014 with Patricia Stokke.  Her topic is "Integrating a Global Perspective Into the Organization."  Please click on the registration tab for details and to RSVP.  I hope you're able to attend!

2. Discounts and Offers – view them on our discount page. Thanks to everyone for extending the discounts to our group!

3. We have a Forum at www.ourhrsite.com/forum. I am moving away from maintaining the Forum and encourage you to use our LinkedIn Group for posting.  On the Forum, you can view messages without registering. It’s your responsibility to keep track of your user name and password, and if you change email addresses, please log in and update your profile. If privacy is an issue, please be careful when you post anything: use a separate email if necessary and you can skip your street address if you’d like.

4. SPAM Filter Alert: please add mstein@ourhrsite.com to your address book.

5. To change your email address, click here and go to the correct form.

6. Unsubscribe: To discontinue mailings please respond with "UNSUBSCRIBE" in the subject line or go to the form. If you receive mail at more than one email address, please note all addresses to delete.

7. Potential Speakers/Topics. Please see http://ourhrsite.blogspot.com/p/potential-speakers.html for details and a form to submit your information.  This will be reviewed during the January 2015 meeting.

8. Notifying us of upcoming events and discounts. If you email me right after I’ve sent a mailing, I can update the website, but I can’t send a separate mailing to the group. It will be in the next mailing.Because of my commitments I can’t mentor you, and please don’t send me unsolicited resumes. Come to an event and meet someone who can help. I receive a lot of unsolicited resumes (from our group and strangers) and I refer people to our LinkedIn Group. See the blog post for more thoughts. http://marciastein.blogspot.com/2009/02/setting-boundaries-and-professionalism.html

We have a page on our site for advertising with links to Amazon products. Our site also has Google ads, and you're welcome to click on relevant links. These links provide a small amount of money to help pay for our domain.

I hope to see you soon.

All the best,

Marcia

Marcia Stein, PHR - www.linkedin.com/in/marciastein
Author: "Strained Relations: Help for Struggling Parents of Troubled Teens" and "Recruiters on Recruiting"
Blog: http://helpingparentsofteens.blogspot.com/ 

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Silicon Valley Women in HR...& Friends Mailing and Event Announcement

Dear Friends,

How are you?  How's your summer?

If you strictly want information about our next event, please look at the links to the right and go to Event Registration.  Before you go, please check out the links at the bottom of this page. 

Many thanks to Patricia Stokke for planning and introducing "Your Voice, Your Feminine Power, Your Job" with Lynn Kirkham.  What an interesting and refreshing way to examine our communication style.  

There used to be a common expression, "It's not what you know, it's who you know," and today's equivalent is all about your network.  The best way to build a good network is to introduce yourself, build a conversation about what the other person does/wants and what you do/want and how you might help each other.

We occasionally have events dedicated to networking and this month's event should be FUN!  Our volunteers have worked to find a new location, plan games, and it'll even be catered.  Space is limited to the first 50 people, so please RSVP if you are going.  I realize this is the same day as HR Star, and it's a great time to not have heavy-duty topics.  I hope you can come.

We found spaces for most of our events this year, but we still need a place for the 8/20/2014 event with Patricia Stokke.  Her topic is "Integrating a Global Perspective Into the Organization."  Can you help us find a location in the South Bay?  Ideally, someplace between North San Jose and Palo Alto near 101 would be great.  If you have a lead or you can provide space, please email mstein@ourhrsite.com.

This is a reminder that I am going to move us away from maintaining the Forum and encourage you to use our LinkedIn Group for posting.  This will be a gradual change on the technical side.  More people are using LinkedIn than the forum at this point, and it has been challenging to register people, help them through password problems and other maintenance issues.  It served a great purpose for a long time, and it was all my husband's idea.  Bill is an Electrical Engineer but he learned some code, set up our board, and taught me how to update and maintain it.  Many people have posted resumes, jobs and events over the years, and I know a lot of people found work as a result.  It honestly makes me very happy and proud to know it was so successful.  Thank you, Bill!

1. HR Women and Friends July Event: 7/16/2014  Networking Bingo!

2. Discounts

3. Using our Forum

4. Spam Filter Alert

5. To change you email address

6. Unsubscribe

7. Potential Speakers/Topics

8. Notifying us of upcoming events and discounts.

1. HR Women and Friends July Event: 7/16/2014  Networking Bingo!  Please click on the registration tab for detail and to RSVP.  I hope you're able to attend!

2. Discounts and Offers – view them on our discount page. Thanks to everyone for extending the discounts to our group!

3. We have a Forum at www.ourhrsite.com/forum. I am moving away from maintaining the Forum and encourage you to use our LinkedIn Group for posting.  On the Forum, you can view messages without registering. It’s your responsibility to keep track of your user name and password, and if you change email addresses, please log in and update your profile. If privacy is an issue, please be careful when you post anything: use a separate email if necessary and you can skip your street address if you’d like.

4. SPAM Filter Alert: please add mstein@ourhrsite.com to your address book.

5. To change your email address, click here and go to the correct form.

6. Unsubscribe: To discontinue mailings please respond with "UNSUBSCRIBE" in the subject line or go to the form. If you receive mail at more than one email address, please note all addresses to delete.

7. Potential Speakers/Topics. Please see http://ourhrsite.blogspot.com/p/potential-speakers.html for details and a form to submit your information.  This will be reviewed during the January 2015 meeting.

8. Notifying us of upcoming events and discounts. If you email me right after I’ve sent a mailing, I can update the website, but I can’t send a separate mailing to the group. It will be in the next mailing.Because of my commitments I can’t mentor you, and please don’t send me unsolicited resumes. Come to an event and meet someone who can help. I receive a lot of unsolicited resumes (from our group and strangers) and I refer people to our LinkedIn Group. See the blog post for more thoughts. http://marciastein.blogspot.com/2009/02/setting-boundaries-and-professionalism.html

We have a page on our site for advertising with links to Amazon products. Our site also has Google ads, and you're welcome to click on relevant links. These links provide a small amount of money to help pay for our domain.

I hope to see you soon.

All the best,

Marcia

Marcia Stein, PHR - www.linkedin.com/in/marciastein
Author: "Strained Relations: Help for Struggling Parents of Troubled Teens" and "Recruiters on Recruiting"
Blog: http://helpingparentsofteens.blogspot.com/ 

Visit our Associates and Advertising Page