SVWHRF Year-End Thanks and Upcoming Events

Dear Friends,

It’s hard to believe it’s almost the end of the year. We’ve had such an interesting year with great speakers and topics, and I learn from each one. This email will cover the following topics:

SVWHRF Year-End Thanks and Upcoming Events

It’s hard to believe it’s almost the end of the year. We’ve had such an interesting year with great speakers and topics, and I learn from each one. This email will cover the following topics:

          1. Thanks to our 2014 Volunteers

          2. Volunteering for 2015

          3. Thanks to our 2014 Hosts

          4. Thanks to our 2014 Speakers

          5. Location Survey for 2015

          6. Our First Event of 2015

          1. Thanks to our 2014 Volunteers

Our group really does run on Volunteer Power, and I’d like to thank this year’s fine group of volunteers. Our volunteers determine speakers and topics, provide fresh ideas for our group, and make sure events run smoothly.  Please join me in thanking our 2014 Volunteers:
          Amy Bennett

          Belina Pignataro
          Christine Young
          Diane Cusano
          Galina Karpinska, SPHR-CA
          Idit Stefanson
          Jenny Vonderwerth, SPHR-CA,CIP
          Karen Duffy, SPHRMarcia Stein, PHR
          Margaret Almeida
          Marilyn Messer
          Patricia Stokke

          2. Volunteering for 2015 

Would you like to volunteer for 2015? I’d love it! We’re meeting Wednesday, January 14 in Mountain View. Please see details and the form at https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1W7O9PQdMQRyjr5bm0Yhh78N5FmpOkWf8xlIRz-8aGsk/viewform. It’s a chance to work with other people in our group and give back to our community.

          3. Thanks to our 2014 Hosts 

I’d like to thank the people who kindly hosted our meetings this year. Our hosts made sure we had a nice meeting space and stayed for the event. We really appreciate their time and space.

DLA PIPER: Stephanie Riedel, PHR

Filice Insurance Agency:  Lori Baerenstecher

JDSU: Arletta Bunnell

Jenny Vonderwerth's home

KeyPoint: Elena Culver

National University: Patricia Del Rio

SETI Institute: Armine Saroian

TechCU: Jeannine "JB" Boettcher, SPHR and Fran Harris

          4. Thanks to our 2014 Speakers

What a great group of speakers and topics we’ve had this year. Many thanks to the people who came to our meetings at the end of their workday and shared information with us. Several of the speakers provided downloads, so be sure to check out our Previous Speakers page. http://ourhrsite.blogspot.com/p/previous-speakers.html Here are the professionals who presented to us this year:

• Allison West, Esq., SPHR: The Bully and the Bottom Line - Understanding and Preventing  Workplace Bullying
• ArLyne Diamond, Ph.D.: Effectively Handling Workplace Conflict - through Mediation and   Conciliation
• Barbara Gottesman: How to Slay a Pirate: Lessons on Success from Sailing the Pacific
• Jane Kow: Managing Employees with Disabilities and Medical Conditions: The Interactive   Process in Six Easy Steps
• Lynn Kirkham: Your Voice, Your Power, Your Job
• Patricia Stokke, Ph.D.: Integrating a Global Perspective Into the Organization
• Patty Woolcock: Making Sense of Your Company's Data
• The Alzheimers' Association: Know the 10 Signs of Alzheimers: Early Detection Matters
• Trudy Schapansky: Bulletproof your HR Dept - Audit

          5. Location Survey for 2015

We’re a free group and need a free space to meet. Attendance varies from 14-50 and our meetings are in the evening, usually the 3^rd Wednesday. Ideally, this would be between San Jose and Palo Alto near 101. If you have an idea, please let me know at https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1IQakYY5owxpiXdp7VSSe0sy53BsCDDuY19ordXOo2Go/viewform.

          6. Our First Event of 2015 

Our first event will be held Tuesday, January 20, and will feature Angela Szymusiak of Adobe. Her topic is "Life After the Annual Review ~ Adobe’s Move to Check-in.” The invitation and response form will be posted in January.

Meeting each other in person and forming relationships is so important for professional growth, resources, networking for the future, and meeting new friends. I hope you have the opportunity to come to some events in 2015.

Have a very Happy and Healthy 2015!

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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