62nd SHRM ANNUAL CONFERENCE AND EXPOSITION

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Boulder Area Human Resource Association (BAHRA)

BAHRA is a professional association dedicated exclusively to the advancement of HR management and the HR profession.

BAHRA is an affiliate of the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), www.shrm.org. SHRM is a global association with more than 175,000 members throughout the world. BAHRA was chartered as a SHRM chapter in 1981 and is a member of the SHRM Colorado State Council, www.coshrm.org.

Visit and join us to network with HR professionals in Boulder and Broomfield counties and the northern suburbs of the Denver metropolitan area. All HR professionals are welcome to join. 

Thank you to our 2009 sponsors! Download the 2009 Sponsor Directory

Event Calendar

Human Resources Career Development and Special Interest Group Wednesday, August 4, 2010 - 8:00 - 9:30 a.m.                                 Join us for “Problem-Solving Tools that get to the Heart of the Matter” with Linda Rad, SPHR, MSM, Human Resources Manager, City of Boulder. Linda will share the principles and applications of Interest Based Conflict. This is an opportunity to come update your tool kit. Interest based conflict resolution is an important capability for every professional—at work or in transition! See calendar link below. 

Annual Benefit & Legal Update, Thursday, August 19, 2010
You are invited for a great event designed specifically for BAHRA members and guests and delivered at a cost you can’t beat! We have an exciting and educational full-day program based on member interest with informative sessions led by experts in the benefits and legal areas.

Program Agenda                                                                            8:00-8:30 Registration and Breakfast
8:30-8:45 Welcome and Overview                                                   

BENEFITS SESSION

8:45-9:45 Finding Money - How to Conduct Medical, Pharmacy and Dependent Eligibility Audits (Panel Discussion)  
Randy Rush, HUB International
Steve Stookesbury, Healthcare Horizons
Mark Major, Esq.

9:45-10:00 Break

10:00-11:00 Creating a Best Practices Retirement Plan
Rob Andrews, The Wright Group

11:00-12:00 Creative Plan Design in the New Healthcare World
Andrew Snow, Hays Companies
Erik Templin, Hays Companies

12:00–12:15 Networking and Luncheon Set-up
12:15-1:00 Buffet Luncheon!

LEGAL SESSION

1:00-2:00  Immigration in 2010 - Updates, Trends and Best Practices
Brad Hendrick, Caplan and Earnest LLC

2:00-2:15 Break

2:15-3:15 Privacy Law 2;0: Understanding the Legal Risks of Social Media
Christopher Leh, Littler Mendleson, P.C.

3:15-4:15 Wage & Hour Pitfalls & Practical Advice to Avoid Expensive Liability
Jennifer Gokenbach, Esq., Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.

4:15-4:30 Conclusion:
Final Prize Drawings
Wrap Up/Questions

SIGN UP: You may sign up for either morning or afternoon session or BOTH! Either session includes the luncheon and roundtable discussion.

CERTIFICATION CREDITS: This program has been approved for 6 HRCI credits (3 each session).  You may sign up for either morning or afternoon session or BOTH! See calendar link below.

PHR/SPHR study groups are forming for the Fall 2010 testing window! Contact Jennifer Sebastian if you are interested in learning more about these study groups, as well as the support and materials BAHRA can offer: Jensebastian@comcast.net.  
Regis University offers an 11 week preparation course and 2 intensive weekend options. Registration for these courses has begun and early bird rates apply prior to August 1, 2010.  For more information, go to: http://www.regislearning.com/htm/shrm.htm  Click on Class Schedules in the upper left section to find out the locations and times for the fall course.

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