Meeting Information

HR Plant City meetings are held at the Red Rose Inn & Suites (formerly Ramada Inn) located in Plant City.

Meetings are held at 12 Noon on the third Wednesday of each month.

(See "Contact Us" page for a map)

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1/20/10*

TOPIC: "Work Site Evaluations" - Common and Costly Mistakes

SPEAKER: Chris McKenzie, Risk Manager - Diversified Sourcing Solutions

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12/16/09*

NO MEETING - Happy Holidays!

11/18/09*

Gina Monaghan - Perpetual Technology Solutions; "E-Learning!" Online training/development.

10/21/09*

NO MEETING - HRPC to attend the HRLA Conference in Lakeland, FL

9/16/09*

Dean Snyder, CEP RFC - Snyder Investments; 401k and Deferred Compensation Programs

8/16/09*

Dorothy Smith, Employee Development Specialist - "What's in your wallet?" Knowing what you value.

7/15/09*

HR Plant City Roundtable Discussion - The challenges of today's economy.

6/17/09*

Mike Malfitano, Employee Free Choice Act Seminar

5/20/09*

Donna Schaubert, CF Ind Swine Flu Seminar

4/15/09*

TOPIC: "Don't Survive... Thrive!" - 3 Golden Keys to Unlocking Success"

SPEAKER: Susan Fleming, Electronic Marketing Success

Who is Susan Fleming?

With 20 years in education, 10 years in Corporate America, and many years as an Entrepreneur, Susan is an experienced teacher, trainer, writer, marketer, techie and speaker.

In her current position as owner of Electronic Marketing Success, she primarily rescues small business professionals who are being held hostage by their technology. Working together, they develop and implement strategies that leverage online resources to successfully build their business.

"Don't Survive... Thrive!"

The economy is a roller coaster, technology changes faster than you can keep up with, and Web 2.0 imposes new vocabulary on us weekly. We’re not in Kansas anymore, that’s for sure! But, as they say, the more things change, the more they stay the same.

Being successful today means paying careful attention to the three golden keys that unlock the doors of success both personally and in your business.

With wit and enthusiasm, Susan Fleming will help your audience understand how to apply three simple and timeless principles. They will leave encouraged and empowered, both personally and professionally.

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3/18/09*

TOPIC(S): Credit Union Banking Benefits

Jobing.com / HR Plant City Partnership

SPEAKER(S): Debbie Lott, Account Executive - Railroad & Industrial Credit Union

Angela Rosario, Community Relations Mgr - Jobing.com

This month we have two, yes two, guest speakers at HR Plant City!

Debbie Lott will be presenting us with the Employee/Employer benefits of Credit Union banking. Debbie is the Account Executive with Railroad & Industrial Credit Union with locations surrounding Plant City to include a local branch.

Angela Rosario will be discussing the partnership details that have been formed with HR Plant City members. Our members can utilize the "Local Careers" function of the HRPC web site, which will link to a dedicated job board and full access to the Jobing.com web site.

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2/18/09*

TOPIC: Workers Compensation

SPEAKER: Steve Solomon, CWCA

Florida Work Comp Specialist, Inc.

Steve Solomon is the Founder and President of Florida Work Comp Specialist, Inc., an insurance agency

exclusively dedicated to Workers' Compensation Insurance. Steve assists business leaders with implementing a

unique process to reduce the number, cost, and duration of employee injuries. Steve's approach is to engage

with employers in a knowledge based relationship which provides leadership, tools, and capabilities that go

beyond the transaction of buying a workers' compensation policy.

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1/21/09*

Welcome to 2009!!

TOPIC: "Going Green"

SPEAKER: Gerry Javier, Environmental Protection Commission of Hills. County

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12/17/08*

HR Plant City

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11/19/08*

TOPIC: "From Ordinary to Extraordinary"

SPEAKER: Kim Avery, Certified Career and Life Coach

KIM AVERY – Certified Career and Life Coach

For more than 20 years, Kim Avery has equipped and inspired others to discover success and significance in their lives and their careers. She is a Certified Career and Life Coach, professional speaker, corporate trainer, Licensed Mental Health Counselor, and owner of Career Builders Plus.

Kim’s BA in Organizational Management, MA in Counseling, post-graduate training, and extensive business experience has uniquely equipped her to help others build meaningful careers and fulfilling lives.

TOPIC: “From Ordinary to Extraordinary”

Research shows that extraordinary people are not an accident of birth. Instead, their exceptional impact and influence comes as a deliberate result of applying certain fundamental principles.
High impact living is within your grasp. You can be extraordinary!
In this multi-media presentation, you will laugh, learn the essentials of extraordinary living, and leave equipped to move toward your best life ever.

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10/15/08*

TOPIC: The Corporate Training Center - HCC

SPEAKER: Jeff Rush and Shunae Thomas

“The Corporate Training Center @ HCC (TCTC) is a business solutions provider serving the needs of businesses and individuals. We offer professional development and continuing education courses for career enhancement and personal career growth. The Center also provides performance improvement seminars and workshops customized to employee groups for the growth, development, and refinement of your organization.”

CONTACT: Jeff Rush (jroth@hccfl.edu) or Shunae Thomas (sthomas1@hccfl.edu) for more information.

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9/17/08*

TOPIC: "The Dirty Dozen: The 12 Most Common Employer Mistakes"

SPEAKER: Michael D. Malfitano, Attorney

Mike is a labor and employment attorney practicing in Lakeland and Tampa, and is a Managing Member in Constangy, Brooks & Smith, LLC, a national labor and employment law firm. He received his B.S. from the School of Industrial and Labor Relations at Cornell University, and his law degree from Boston College Law School. He limits his practice to two general areas. He represents employers in labor and employment law matters, including union avoidance, collective bargaining, employment discrimination, occupational safety and health, wage and hour law, and employment litigation, including ERISA litigation. He also represents employers with respect to their pension and welfare benefits programs, including drafting and amending pension and profit sharing plans, health plans, cafeteria plans and similar welfare benefit programs; dealing with the Internal Revenue Service where necessary, and counseling employers with respect to administering their pension and welfare benefit programs.

Practice Emphasis

Defense of employers in all areas of labor and employment law
Collective bargaining, arbitration and union avoidance
Benefits law

Professional Activities/Associations

Florida Bar, Labor & Employment Law Section (Chairman, 1988-89)
HR Tampa
Mid Florida SHRM (Vice President, Programs 2002)
Tampa Bay Pension Council
Florida West Coast Employee Benefits Council (Member, Board of Directors 2002-2004)

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8/20/08*

MEETING CANCELLED DUE TO THREAT OF HURRICANE

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7/16/08*

TOPIC: Corporate Wellness Programs and Community Health Projects

SPEAKER: Heather Coats, Community Health Programs Coordinator

Heather will be speaking to us on a variety of benefits offered to the community through South Florida Baptist Hospital.

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6/18/08*

TOPIC: Employee Training - How to improve productivity through software skills training

SPEAKER: Gina Monaghan, Training Center Manager

Gina joined Perpetual Technology Solutions in 2005 as the Learning Center Manager.

She has more than 15 years experience in the training field and is responsible for all facets of the Learning Center.

DETAILS:

Find out what can decrease turnover, increase productivity and increase profitability
What skills are easiest to train for and why?
How can I attract Gen X and Gen Y employees? What is important to them and how can I entice them to stay?
How do I “sell” training to upper management and get the training budget and the buy in that I am looking for?

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5/21/08*

TOPIC: Immigration Changes, What You Don't Know Can Hurt You (A/V Presentation)

SPEAKER: Helen Konrad, Esq.

Part Two - See description from the April Meeting information.

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4/16/08*

TOPIC: Immigration Changes, What You Don't Know Can Hurt You (A/V Presentation)

SPEAKER: Helen Konrad, Esq.

The U.S. Social Security Administration has proposed regulations to deal with Social Security number mismatches. In addition, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security recently has allowed employers to store I-9 forms electronically. Do you know how these regulations will affect you and your business? Failure to follow best practices in verifying employment eligibility and in completing the required Form I-9 could result in a costly lawsuit. Protect your company by learning the mistakes most frequently made by firms during the verification process and how to avoid them. Helen Konrad, Esq., partner at McCandlish Holton PC, leads a discussion of common immigration documents, questions you can and cannot ask at the recruitment and job offer stages, storing I-9 forms, what to do when you are faced with improper documents, a sensible line-by-line analysis of the I-9 form, and what-if scenarios that could occur during the I-9 process. Learn about the potential changes to the employer verification process pending in Congress and what they could mean to your company. Konrad also updates you on the current responsibilities of employers and suggests steps to take when you receive Social Security number "no match" letters. The course also addresses how firms can digitally complete and store I-9 forms electronically in accordance with federal standards.

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3/19/08*

FIELD TRIP !

Meeting at the Holiday Inn Express, Park Road in Plant City, FL.

Our speaker with be Charles Harris, VP of Operations for Holiday Inn Express in Plant City.

CLICK HERE for a link to the website

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2/20/08*

TOPIC: Increasing Healthcare Costs and Your Employee Benefit Plan

SPEAKER: David Viola, CIC

Huckleberry, Sibley & Harvey - Insurance and Bonds, Inc.

David Viola has been with HSH since 1994. He received his Bachelors Degree from the University of Colorado and he is a Certified Insurance Counselor. David is also a faculty member of the National Alliance.

David has addressed audiences in Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, Virginia, Delaware, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Maine, Kentucky, Indiana, Ohio, Michigan, Nevada, Illinois, Utah, Idaho, Montana, and Oregon on the topics of Business, Auto, General Liability, EPLI, Workers Compensation and Umbrella coverage.

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1/16/08*

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!

TOPIC: Workplace Safety & Personal Safety

SPEAKER: Kelly McLaren & Tammy Cuscaden, Community Resource Officers

Hillsborough County Sheriff's Department

Deputy Kelly McLaren, Community Resource Deputy (CRD) for the Brandon community for the last 5 years. I started my career as a Detention Deputy at the Orient Road Jail almost 15 years ago and then transferred to law enforcement working in patrol operations for District 2 in 1996. I also spent 5 years in the Selective Enforcement Squad enforcing street level crimes, more specifically narcotics and 1 year on a Federal Methamphetamine Task Force. I have been the Code Enforcement liaison for almost 3 years now in addition to my regular duties as a CRD. I am certified as a Crime Prevention Practitioner, Crime Prevention through Environmental Design Practitioner and Convenient Store Inspector through the Florida Attorney General’s Office. I also hold a national certification as a Child Safety Seat Inspector and Bicycle/Pedestrian Educator. I routinely work with financial institutions throughout the area and coordinate a bankers’ coalition group who meet on a monthly basis.

Deputy Tammy Cuscaden, Community Resource Deputy (CRD) for the Valrico area for the last 5 years. I began my career as a law enforcement deputy working in the District 2 area 20 years ago. 5 years ago I transferred to the CRD program. I am certified as a Crime Prevention Practitioner and Crime Prevention through Environmental Design Practitioner through the Florida Attorney General’s Office. I also hold a national certification as a Child Safety Seat Inspector and Bicycle/Pedestrian Educator. I coordinate an apartment coalition group who meet quarterly.

12/12/07*

NO MEETING FOR DECEMBER

HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!

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11/14/07*

ROUND TABLE DISCUSSION

2008 Nominations/Voting

10/17/07*

SPEAKER: Angela Rosario, JOBing.com

TOPIC: JOBing.com News and Information

9/19/07*

SPEAKER: Donna Schaubert RN, EMT-P, COHN-S

Occupational Health Nurse, CF Industries

TOPIC: Flu and the bird flu and company preparedness!

Bio on Donna:

I have been the Occupational Health Nurse at CF Industries for 18 years. I received my Associates Degree in Nursing from Polk Community College of Winter Haven and my Bachelors Degree in Nursing from Florida Southern College in Lakeland.

My background in Nursing has included; Flight Nurse, Open Heart, Heart transplant and Jarvic Artificial Heart Certified Nurse.

I am also an EMT, a Paramedic, a Certified Hyperbaric Technician, a Rescue Diver, and a Certified Occupational Health Specialist.

My hobbies are traveling the world and trying to finish visiting all of the European countries before 50.

8/15/07*

SPEAKER: Wendy Smith, Fisher & Phillips

Please visit www.laborlawyers.com to learn more.

TOPIC: "Immigration Reform and FLSA Litigation"

Wendy Smith is Of Counsel in the Tampa and Orlando offices. Her practice areas include wage and hour law, the Family and Medical Leave Act, and the Americans With Disabilities Act. She spends much of her time counseling employers in day to day employment and labor matters and assisting employers in finding practical solutions to workplace problems. She also conducts management and employee training on a wide variety of employment law-related topics. She is a frequent speaker to industry groups and human resources professionals on such topics and she teaches Employment Discrimination Law at Stetson University College of Law.

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7/18/07*

ROUND TABLE DISCUSSION

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06/20/07*

SPEAKER: Joan Brannick, Ph. D. of Brannick Human Resource Connection

Please visit www.brannickhr.com to learn more.

TOPIC: "Employee Testing is Worthless: It’s What You Do Before and After Testing that Counts"

Many employers view employee assessment or testing as “voodoo science,” at best. At worst, they see testing as an invitation to a lawsuit. Most employers test employees and don’t even realize it (did you know that interviews are considered a test?). If done right, employee testing is one of the most valuable and legally defensible tools that an organization uses to evaluate applicants and employees. What specific value, if any, does employee testing add to the hiring, promotion, and development of top talent? What are three keys to a good test? What are the pros and cons of creating your own test? Through lecture, real world examples, and audience feedback and participation, this program will answer these questions and more. By the end of the program, attendees will be able to:

a. Learn the definition of a test, both from a legal perspective and from an assessment perspective

b. Understand the two most important characteristics you need to look for in selecting a good quality test

c. Know the 10 questions you need to ask any vendor before purchasing a test

d. Learn how to use interviews and other tests to evaluate candidates for job-fit AND culture-fit

Create an action plan for implementing effective assessment and testing in your organization

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5/16/07*

OSHA UPDATE / SAFETY PRESENTATION

SPEAKER - Karen Miller, ACA, CMSP

This month we are very lucky to have Karen Miller speak to our group. Karen Miller is the Director of Risk Management and Safety Training at Rita Staffing, a Certified Mine Safety Professional, a Resident 5-20 All Lines Adjuster, and an MSHA/OSHA Certified Instructor. Karen plans to give our members an OSHA update and brief safety presentation.

SCHOLARSHIP PRESENTATION

We will also have Kellie Liess visit our meeting to receive her scholarship award from HR Plant City. We are excited to have her.

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4/18/07*

Please join us for our April meeting to be held at the Ramada Inn, located in Plant City. Lunch begins at 12:00p, fee of $15 includes a wonderful lunch buffet.

Speaker/Subject:

William J. Flynn III (Immigration Law)

INTERNATIONAL GROUP, Fowler White Boggs Banker, Attorneys at Law

CLICK HERE to see a full profile on Mr. Bill Flynn

The International Group includes a large immigration practice representing foreign nationals and U.S. corporations that employ foreign nationals. In this capacity, we represent clients before the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Department of Labor and U.S. Department of State. Senior lawyers from other practice areas within the firm complement the International Group offering services in various international matters including litigation, securities, intellectual property, real property, employee benefits, labor law, estate planning and admiralty.

For meeting details or information, visit the "Contact Us" page and email one of our officers.

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3/21/07*

Please join us for our March meeting to be held at the Ramada Inn, located in Plant City. Lunch begins at 12:00p, fee of $15 includes a wonderful lunch buffet.

Speaker/Subject:

Armand Rapetti,

President

Armand Rapetti is President and CEO of JBS & Associates, headquartered in Lakeland, Florida. He is a marketing and sales executive with 28 years of management and training experience at Procter & Gamble, Coca-Cola, FMC Corporation and as an entrepreneur. He has led project teams that have been responsible for the development, and marketing of new global products representing well over $1 billion in revenue annually. Throughout his career, he has been heavily involved in developing and implementing management training programs at various levels.

www.jbstraining.com

SEE THE DOWNLOADS PAGE FOR A $2000 DISCOUNT TO HRPC MEMBERS !!

For more information, please visit the "Contact Us" page and email one of our officers.

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2/21/07*

Please join us for our February meeting to be held at the Ramada Inn, located in Plant City. Lunch begins at 12:00p, fee of $15 includes a wonderful lunch buffet.

Speaker/Subject:

Linda L. Bailey, SPHR

Bailey Consulting Group, Inc.

With over twenty years of experience as a Human Resources generalist, Linda Bailey is a consultant, speaker, trainer and teacher on many Human Resource issues while emphasizing the employer-employee relationship. With a goal of “helping employers from needing employment lawyers”, her expertise covers both crises intervention and continuing management solutions.

CLICK HERE to see a full profile on Linda Bailey, SPHR

For meeting details or information, visit the "Contact Us" page and email one of our officers for more information.

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