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www.CCSHRM.org Page #1 Volume 14, Issue 1 January 2013 I NSIDE T HIS I SSUE 1 Message from President & Info on Member Meeting 2 Welcome New Members & Message from Vice Chair 3 Calendar of Events & Membership Message 4 5 Member Spot Light – Dan Frees, SW Florida Works This Month’s Sponsors Message from CCSHRM President Lisa O’Connor mailto:[email protected] Happy New Year Everyone, I would first like to give thanks to each and every one of you who support CCSHRM and all the good work we do for our membership and our community; if it wasn’t for your hard work, dedication and support, we couldn’t continue to do all the great things we have planned for our current and future members. It is in this spirit that I pledge to continue to emulate the success of all those who have preceded me and I promise to bring our members a year filled with fun, excitement and new experiences in my role as your 2013 President. We kick off the year with a first of its kind, new member networking and orientation-evening mixer. Heather Lupinetti, Membership Chair, has planned an evening extravaganza. More info is on page 3. The theme for this month’s Membership Meeting and Evening Mixer is Member Engagement. Our Host location is Integrity Employee Leasing. Details featured page 1. Please be sure to check our events section here and on www.ccshrm.org for info on future meetings, events and conferences. We have already planned several exciting events and we look forward to your participation! Sincerely, Lisa O’Connor Member Engagement Evening Mixer When: Tuesday, January 22, 2013 5:15 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. Where: Integrity Employee Leasing 3626 Tamiami Trail, Port Charlotte Our greatest asset is our members. Please come out and celebrate each other and CCSHRM’s 20 years of SHRM Affiliation. This night is designed to engage members with the hope that we will all learn new things about each other in order to foster a better networking relationship. Raffle prizes will be awarded during the event. Wine is being served and provided by Terryberry, an Employee Recognition Program, the Beer, donated by Peace River Distributor, and the food is being provided by Kelly Services, a Temp to Hire Agency. Please RSVP ASAP to Norma Corso, Board Secretary at norma.corso@charlottefl.com
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Volume 14, Issue 1 January 2013
I N S I D E T H I S I S S U E
1 Message from President & Info on Member Meeting
2 Welcome New Members & Message from Vice Chair
3 Calendar of Events & Membership Message
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Member Spot Light – Dan Frees, SW Florida Works
This Month’s Sponsors
Message from CCSHRM President Lisa O’Connor mailto:[email protected]
Happy New Year Everyone, I would first like to give thanks to each and every one of you who support CCSHRM and all the good work we do for our membership and our community; if it wasn’t for your hard work, dedication and support, we couldn’t continue to do all the great things we have planned for our current and future members. It is in this spirit that I pledge to continue to emulate the success of all those who have preceded me and I promise to bring our members a year filled with fun, excitement and new experiences in my role as your 2013 President.
We kick off the year with a first of its kind, new member networking and orientation-evening mixer. Heather Lupinetti, Membership Chair, has planned an evening extravaganza. More info is on page 3.
The theme for this month’s Membership Meeting and Evening Mixer is Member Engagement. Our Host location is Integrity Employee Leasing. Details featured page 1.
Please be sure to check our events section here and on www.ccshrm.org for info on future meetings, events and conferences. We have already planned several exciting events and we look forward to your participation!
Sincerely, Lisa O’Connor
Member Engagement Evening Mixer
When: Tuesday, January 22, 2013
5:15 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
Where: Integrity Employee Leasing
3626 Tamiami Trail, Port Charlotte
Our greatest asset is our members. Please come out and celebrate each other and CCSHRM’s 20 years of SHRM Affiliation. This night is designed to engage members with the hope that we will all learn new things about each other in order to foster a better networking relationship. Raffle prizes will be awarded during the event. Wine is being served and provided by Terryberry, an Employee Recognition Program, the Beer, donated by Peace River Distributor, and the food is being provided by Kelly Services, a Temp to Hire Agency.
Please RSVP ASAP to Norma Corso, Board Secretary at
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New Member Corner
Membership Information
For membership information or application forms for CCSHRM, contact Heather Lupinetti, Membership Chair at (941) 205-5612 [email protected]
Completed new member applications received before the first Tuesday of the month will be considered at the Board meeting held that month. Any application received on or after the first Tuesday of the month will be considered for approval at the next month’s Board meeting. The updated membership roster will be sent by email to paid members. If you do not receive your new roster, please email or call Heather or visit our web site Member Login Section at www.ccshrm.org.
Board Meetings
The Board Meetings for 2013 are held on the first Tuesday of each month at 12:00 noon at the Charlotte County Chamber of Commerce in Port Charlotte. All CCSHRM members are welcome to attend. Our mission is to be transparent and accessible to all members. If any member wishes to receive a copy of our monthly financials, please contact our Treasurer, Deb Hope at [email protected].
Legislative Grassroots HR Resource
Barbara Melenson, SPHR,
CCSHRM Legislative Chair
As an HR professional, you have the responsibility to know what is happening on a state and national level. HRVoice assists you in taking proactive steps in shaping public policy affecting the HR profession. SHRM members, through the HRVoice program, can play an instrumental part in influencing legislation on the national
and state levels. Become informed and get involved locally through CCSHRM.org or SHRM.org.
Message from President Elect
Wanda King, PHR mailto:[email protected]
As this year’s CCSHRM HR Florida Conference Ambassador, it is my job to tell you about all the exciting news for this year’s HR Florida State Conference & Expo. The HR Florida State Council, a state affiliate of the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) attracts over 1,000 human resource professionals and vendors throughout the state of Florida and across the nation. These individuals represent virtually every HR industry and this event will provide you with one-on-one access to hundreds of HR vendor/industry contacts. CCSHRM is offering a chance for your name to be entered into a Raffle to win a Free Registration to this year’s HR Florida Conference. Attendance to our monthly meetings and/or evening events will provide you an entry into this raffle, with winner(s) being announced by July 2013. The value of this event gift is $675.00. Good Luck! The 2013 HR Florida State Conference & Expo is always a lot of fun and very educational. This year the conference will be held from August 19 – 21, 2013 Hilton Bonnet Creek, Orlando, Florida.
Here’s the Keynote speakers:
SHRM Certification
Are you interested in continuing your
education or getting your SHRM certification?
Reminder - SHRM’s PHR or SPHR certification
exams are given in May.
You might qualify for a scholarship, ask
Angela how?
For more info or info on local study groups and testing locations, contact CCSHRM Foundation & Certification Chair Angela Brown at (941) 429-7133 or e-mail at [email protected]
Aron Ralston Author and Inspiration for the
Film 127 Hours Mon August 19, 2013
8:30 am General Session
Peter Sheahan CEO of ChangeLabs, Author of FL!P
and Generation Y Wed August 21, 2013
11:00 am General Session
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C A L E N D A R O F U P C O M I N G E V E N T S
Wed January 16, 2013 Location: Goal Post Grill and Sports Bar Program: New Member Networking Evening Mixer Sponsor: Hodges University
Tue January 22, 2013 Location: Integrity Employee Leasing Program: Member Engagement Evening Mixer Sponsor: Terryberry, Kelly Services and host
Wed February 27, 2013 Location: Port Charlotte Cultural Center PROGRAM: TBA SPONSOR: HENDERSON FRANKLIN, ATTORNEYS AT LAW
WED MARCH 27, 2013 Location: Port Charlotte Cultural Center Program: Ron Hamilton, Strategic Compensation Sponsor: TBA
Wed April 24, 2013 Location: Port Charlotte Cultural Center Program: Strategic Diversity Planning
- SW Florida Diversity Council Sponsor: TBA
Fri May 17, 2013 Location: Holiday Inn Airport, Ft. Myers Program: Tri County Conference
-HR Rocks and Rolls with the Changes
Wed June 26, 2013 Location: TBA Program: TBA Sponsor: TBA
Wed July 24, 2013 Location: TBA Program: TBA Sponsor: TBA
August 19 - 21, 2013 Location: Hilton Bonnet Creek, Orlando, Florida
Program: HR Florida Conference
Wed September 23, 2013 Location: TBA Program: TBA Sponsor: TBA
Wed October 23, 2013 Location: TBA Program: TBA
Advertise Your Business
Advertising in CCSHRM’s newsletter each month is a great way to reach HR professionals in Charlotte County. The price for a business card size ad is just $25 per quarter.
We will feature your business logo in our newsletter when you sponsor one of our events.
Monthly Meeting Sponsorship is $100.00 and
includes 15 minutes podium time to introduce
your services to our members at one of our
monthly membership meetings. The
sponsorship fee also includes a business card
size ad in our newsletter.
If you are interested in advertising with us, please send your payment to CCSHRM, Attn: Advertising, PO Box 494972, Port Charlotte, FL 33949.
Membership News
Heather Lupinetti, Membership Chair
Platinum Sponsor - Hodges University This night will feature many prize giveaways
(spa, wellness, $$), thanks to Heather’s efforts.
NEW MEMBER NETWORKING EVENING MIXER Wednesday, January 16, 2013
CSHRM Members interested in becoming an evening ambassador should contact Heather ASAP
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Member Spotlight
Dan Frees, CCSHRM Program Chair
Dan currently works for Southwest Florida Works as an Employment Security Representative
(ESR1). Before starting as an ESR, Dan retired from the U. S. Army and Army National
Guard after serving for over 39 years. The last 15 years served was as a First Sergeant and
was in conjunction with 22 years performing as a Readiness NCO.
Dan is a graduate of the U. S. Army First Sergeants Course and he holds a Business
Management degree and is anticipated to receive an Accounting degree in April of this year.
His role at Southwest Florida Works is to assist employers in finding quality long-term
employees by matching job seeker qualifications with employer’s needs. He also helps job
seekers by providing reemployment services and teaches classes on topics such as resume
writing, interviewing skills, job search techniques and job development activities. Job
development activities include matching job seekers, who are exceptionally qualified in an
area of expertise, with employers who may benefit from specific skills sets. This office also
conducts mass hiring recruitment activities for large corporate employers during peak hiring
periods and for staffing agencies that need local assistance. Southwest Florida Works
provides these services free to all employers and job seekers.
Please help us welcome Dan in his new role as our 2013 CCSHRM Program Chair. Dan
looks forward to meeting and working with everyone and is available should you have any
questions.
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Editor
Katherine L. Robinson
(941) 629-0909 ext. 105 [email protected]
Charlotte County Society for Human Resource Management PO Box 494972, Port Charlotte, FL 33952 http://www.CCSHRM.org
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2013 BOARD MEMBERS
President Lisa O'Connor (941) 661-4526 [email protected]
President-Elect Wanda King, PHR (941) 235-5311
Past-President Eve Sweeting, PHR (941) 575-3052 [email protected]
Secretary Norma Corso, PHR (941) 764-4508 [email protected]
Treasurer Deborah Hope (941) 421-1041 [email protected]
Membership Chair Heather Lupinetti (941) 205-5612 [email protected]
Program Chair Dan Frees (941) 255-5900 ext. [email protected]
Legislative Chair Barbara Melanson, SPHR (941) 255-0808 [email protected]
Workforce Readiness Chair
Cheryl Vanande (941) 391-8888 [email protected]
Diversity Chair Julie Greaves (941) 347-6424 [email protected]
Web and Communication Chair
Katherine L. Robinson (941) 629-0909 ext. 105 [email protected]
SHRM Foundation & Certification Chair
Angela Brown (941) 429-7133 [email protected]
This Month’s Sponsors
CCSHRM Thanks You for Your Support
