Wednesday, June 16, 2010

Joint SHRM Breakfast Meeting
Portage, Stark, and Summit Counties
8:00 a.m. - 9:45 a.m.

NEO Economy – Is it as BAD as we think?

Speaker:

Carin Rockind

Senior Vice President of Marketing and Communications

Team NEO

As Vice President of Marketing and Communications, Carin Rockind is responsible for regional business attraction branding and targeted marketing programs that promote Northeast Ohio’s assets and benefits for business expansion. In addition, she is responsible for encouraging engagement in regional economic development among Northeast Ohio’s business and community leadership. She is one of the founding members and was instrumental in developing Cleveland Plus, Northeast Ohio’s marketing and brand campaign.

Ms. Rockind brings nearly 15 years of marketing communications and public relations experience to Team NEO and Cleveland Plus Business. She specializes in building strategic marketing communications that incorporate traditional and non-traditional mediums to accomplish business objectives. Prior to joining Team NEO, she served as communications manager for Alcoa Wheel Products, where she developed and managed internal communications, public relations, community relations, and marketing communications for the global, billion-dollar division of Alcoa Inc.

Ms. Rockind is also an adjunct professor of marketing communications, serving as a guest lecturer in Kent State University’s School of Journalism and Mass Communications, and as an Advertising and Promotions instructor at the Virginia Marti College of Art and Design.

Ms. Rockind received her Bachelors in Communications and Bachelors in English Literature from the University of Michigan.

Location:

Raintree Country Club
4340 Mayfair Road
Uniontown, OH

Menu:

Breakfast

Thank You to Our Sponsor: 

Integrated Financial Concepts

Cost:   

Members:  

$20.00

Guests:  

$25.00

Honorary Members/Students: 

$10.00

Please RSVP  to Sheri Haynes (330- 360-8168) by Monday, June 14, 2010

Tuesday, May 18, 2010

11:15 a.m. check in
11:30 a.m. Lunch
Noon - 1:00 p.m. Speaker/Program

Health Care Reform

Speaker:

Howard Blackburn Jr., MA, SPHR

Senior Vice President

Community Trust Bank

Howard W. Blackburn, Jr., MA, SPHR is Senior Vice President, Director of Human Resources for Community Trust Bank, Inc. Community Trust Bank, Inc., headquartered in Pikeville, Kentucky, the lead subsidiary of Community Trust Bancorp, Inc. a $3.0 billion bank holding company and Kentucky’s second largest in-state based bank holding company.

A North Carolina native, Howard received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Communications Art, with a major in Media Advertising, from Appalachian State University in Boone, North Carolina and a Master of Arts Degree in Adult and Higher Education from Morehead State University.

In his current position, Howard is responsible for the corporate-wide administration of employee benefits, payroll, training, and workforce development. With Community Trust Bank, Inc. since 1993, Howard has been in banking since 1977 holding various management positions in marketing and training with banking companies in North Carolina and Tennessee.

Howard is Past-President of the Gateway Regional Chapter of the Kentucky Society of Human Resource Management (KYSHRM), serves on the KYSHRM State Council, and is the Health Care Reform Director for 2010. He serves as a director for the Eastern Kentucky Workforce Investment Board, and is a member of the Morehead State University Prestonsburg Campus and National College Advisory Boards and the Big Sandy Region P-16 Council.

An Eagle Scout, Howard is a former Scoutmaster of Troop 10 in Pikeville, Kentucky. He is married to Ruth Bryan Blackburn and they have two children and a granddaughter.

Location:

La Pizzaria
3656 Dressler Rd NW
Canton, OH

Menu:

Parmesan Crusted Chicken Breast with Fettuccine Alfredo, or
Vegetarian Choice: Fettuccine with Grilled Veggies and Marinara.
Includes: salad, bread and dessert.

Thank You to Our Sponsor: 

AultComp MCO

Cost:   

Members:  

$20.00

Guests:  

$25.00

Honorary Members/Students: 

$10.00

Please RSVP  to Sheri Haynes (330- 360-8168)  by Thursday, May 13, 2010

Tuesday, April 20, 2010

11:15 a.m. check in
11:30 a.m. Lunch
Noon - 1:00 p.m. Speaker/Program

"My Dog Died. I need time off."

Speaker:

Pat Perry

President, ERC

Pat Perry is President of ERC and is responsible for the organization’s overall operations and strategic direction. ERC is Northeast Ohio's largest organization dedicated to HR and workplace related services, practices, research and programs. The organization currently serves over 1,300 clients in 22 Northeast Ohio counties. ERC, named one of Northeast Ohio’s “Visionary Organizations” by SBN has tripled in size since 1998 now offering over 100 different HR and workplace related services to organizations of any size in any industry.

Prior to ERC, Pat served as a Director with AIM Executive (later acquired by Spherion) and represented the firm’s executive search, recruiting, outplacement and technical staffing services. Pat played a key role in growing the company from $4 million to $38 million in revenue, 40 employees to 350 employees and 4 to 50 locations in seven (7) years. Prior to his employment with AIM, Pat served as Director of Human Resources for University Mednet. Previously Pat was with KPMG Peat Marwick as a Human Resources Consultant.

Pat received his Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from the University of Dayton and a Masters of Business Administration degree from Bowling Green State University. Pat earned the Senior Professional Human Resources (SPHR) certification from the Society for Human Resource Management, the Certified Personnel Consultant (CPC) certification from the National Association of Personnel Consultants and the Certified Employee Benefits Specialist designation. Pat has served as an adjunct faculty member for Lakeland Community College, Cleveland State University and Baldwin Wallace College.

Pat has served as a Board Member for the Make-A-Wish Foundation, Lake County Society for Human Resources Management (SHRM), the Leadership Lake County Alumni Association, Mentor Chamber of Commerce and Lake Educational Assistance Foundation. Pat chaired the Northern Ohio Human Resources Conference (NOHRC) for Cleveland SHRM (CSHRM), founded and chaired the Northern Ohio Human Resources Charity Golf Classic for three years and served as President of Lake County SHRM. Pat was also named as CSHRM’s and the Lake/Geauga SHRM Chapter’s member of the year in 1996 – the first human resource professional in the U.S. ever to be recognized by two separate SHRM chapters in the same year.

Pat was named Northeast Ohio’s “Best Boss” by Inside Business Magazine and as one of America’s Best Bosses for 2006 by Fortune Small Business Magazine and Winning Workplaces. He is currently working on his first book, focused on lessons learned from great workplaces. In addition, Pat is the architect for the nationally acclaimed NorthCoast 99 program ( www.northcoast99.org ), which annually recognizes Northeast Ohio’s 99 best workplaces. In addition, Pat is the co-architect of the regionally recognized ERC Health ( www.erchealth.com ) program now offered throughout Ohio and Michigan.

He is a graduate of the Leadership Lake County program, and has been a Lake and Cuyahoga County United Way volunteer. He is a frequent speaker and has had over 200 business, workplace and sales management articles published in various publications including Crain’s Cleveland Business, The Plain Dealer, The News Herald, Lake County Business Journal, Akron Business Magazine, SBN and is the HR columnist for Inside Business Magazine.

Location:

La Pizzaria
3656 Dressler Rd NW
Canton, OH

Menu:

White lasagna (filled with chicken & spinach in a light cream sauce), salad, bread, chocolate cake, and beverages.

Thank You to Our Sponsor: 

Ryan Alternative Staffing

Cost:   

Members:  

$20.00

Guests:  

$25.00

Honorary Members/Students: 

$10.00

Please RSVP  to Sheri Haynes (330-360-8168)  by Thursday, April 15, 2010. 

Tuesday, March 16, 2010

11:15 a.m. check in
11:30 a.m. Lunch
Noon - 1:00 p.m. Speaker/Program

"What Does Poverty Look Like in Stark County? "

Speaker:

Stephanie Werren

Director, Leadership Stark County

Stephanie Snow Werren, Development Director, is responsible for annual fund raising, the sponsorship campaign and alumni programming. Stephanie brings a broad background in sales and community volunteerism to her position. Stephanie is a 2008 recipient of the ystark Twenty under 40 award for volunteerism and was named the Malone University Graduate School Alumna of the Year in 2009.

A Canton native, Werren holds a Master of Business Administration degree from Malone College and a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science/international studies from Miami University. Stephanie resides in Canton with her husband Curt, a graduate of the 13th class, and their triplets Jack, Hannah, and Grace.

Location:

La Pizzaria
3656 Dressler Rd NW
Canton, OH

Menu:

Sausage & Peppers with a side of pasta, salad, bread, chocolate kahlua cake, and beverages.

Thank You to Our Sponsor: 

Leonard Insurance

Cost:   

Members:  

$20.00

Guests:  

$25.00

Honorary Members/Students: 

$10.00

Please RSVP  to Sheri Haynes (330-360-8168)  by Thursday, March 11, 2010. 

Tuesday, February 16, 2010

11:15 a.m. check in
11:30 a.m. Lunch
Noon - 1:00 p.m. Speaker/Program

Legislative Update

Speaker:

Hans Nilges, MA, SPHR

Attorney

Morrow & Meyer LLC

Employment, Labor, Workers’ Compensation and Municipal Law Hans Nilges joined Morrow & Meyer LLC as a Partner in 2010. Hans focuses his practice on representing public and private employers in all areas of labor and employment law, including labor negotiations, arbitrations, unfair labor practice proceedings, union election campaigns and employment discrimination lawsuits. Prior to joining the Firm, Hans worked for a large Northeast Ohio law firm. He has been consistently recognized as an Ohio Super Lawyer- Rising Star in Labor and Employment law. Hans also serves as the Director of Law for the City of North Canton.

PRACTICE AREA AND PROFESSIONAL EXPERTISE

Assists and manages the defense of employers in various employment related lawsuits and administrative proceedings regarding alleged illegal discrimination, breach of employment contracts and non-compete agreements, FMLA violations, claims for unemployment compensation benefits, and trade secret misappropriation.

Counsels employers regarding compliance with various employment laws including the FMLA, FLSA, ADA, ADEA, Title VII, USERRA, COBRA, and WARN.

Drafts employment agreements, consulting agreements, separation agreements, and affirmative action plans for employers and counsels executives regarding the same.

Counsels employers regarding best practices for termination procedures.

Recognized as one of Ohio’s Super Lawyers- Rising Stars™, in the 2007, 2009 and 2010 Cincinnati Magazine, as voted by his peers.

Location:

La Pizzaria
3656 Dressler Rd NW
Canton, OH

Menu:

Parmesan crusted chicken, fettuccine alfredo,salad, beverages and dessert.

Thank You to Our Sponsor: 

Junior Achievement of East Central Ohio

Cost:   

Members:  

$20.00

Guests:  

$25.00

Honorary Members/Students: 

$10.00

Please RSVP  to Sheri Haynes (330- 360-8168)  by Thursday, February 11, 2010

Social Networking
 

Speakers:

Joseph Feltes

Partner in Charge

Buckingham, Doolittle & Burroughs, LLP

Education
Georgetown University Law Center, Washington, D.C. (J.D., cum laude, 1978)
           -Topics Editor, American Criminal Law Review
University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (M.A., with distinction, 1972)
            -Mellon Foundation Fellowship
John Carroll University, Cleveland, Ohio (A.B., magna cum laude, 1970)
Loyola University, Rome, Italy

Practice Area And Professional Expertise

• Chairman of the Firm’s Records Retention Committee.
• Listed: The Best Lawyers in America® (2009 - 2010).
• Recognized as one of Ohio's Super Lawyers™, in the 2004, 2005 and 2007 Cincinnati Magazine, as voted by his peers.
• Martindale-Hubbell Rating of AV, which indicates very high to pre-eminent legal ability and very high ethical standards as established by confidential opinions from members of the Bar.

Kristie Van Auken

Senior Vice President and Chief

Marketing & Communications Officer

In addition to her airport duties, Kristie serves on the Board of Directors of the Air Carrier Association of America, the Akron AAA, the Executive Marketing Forum, the Cleveland+ Regional Marketing Alliance, and the Walsh University Business Advisory Council. She is also a Leadership Akron graduate. Additionally, Kristie co-chairs the stewardship and communication committees at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Akron.

She joined the airport staff in 1996 as Director of Marketing. Prior to joining the airport, Kristie worked for the Greater Akron Chamber and the State of Michigan, International Affairs division.

Kristie was honored as a 2008 Distinguished Sales and Marketing professional by Sales and Marketing Executives of Cleveland; was selected as one of 30 for the Future, recognizing today's young leaders in Northeastern Ohio in 2007; and Crain’s Cleveland Business included Kristie in their 40 Under 40 list of upcoming executives in Northeast Ohio in 2005.