upstate total rewards association

Upstate Total Upstate Total Rewards Rewards

AssociationAssociationMeeting – Bausch & LombMeeting – Bausch & LombWednesday, July 13, 2011Wednesday, July 13, 2011

9:15 am – 11:30 am9:15 am – 11:30 am

AgendaAgenda9:15 – 9:25 Welcome/Introductions9:25 – 9:45 Committee Updates9:45 – 11:15 Guest Speakers – Nixon Peabody

Joseph Carello, Michael Hausknecht,Brian KoppLegal Update

11:15 – 11:30 Questions and Networking11:30 – 1:00 Networking Luncheon

Executive Committee Executive Committee UpdateUpdate

• Working on three year strategic plan required for our non-profit status

• Final plan will serve as foundation for future actions and decisions

Events Committee Events Committee UpdateUpdate

Co-Chairs Bob Lampka, HSBC

robert.w.lampka@us.hsbc.com 716-841-7648

Jack Kennedy, Seneca Niagara GamingJkennedy@SenecaCasinos.com 716-501-

4025

Events Committee Events Committee UpdateUpdate• Formal approval of partnership with

Genesee Valley Chapter of SHRM

• BNHRA/UTRA have links to each other’s website; working to do same with Genesee Valley

• Working on college relationships

Events Committee Events Committee UpdateUpdate• One remaining WorldatWork certification

course in 2011 at the Sheraton At The Falls (former Crowne Plaza)

• C1 Regulatory Environments for Compensation Programs - September 19th - 20th; 4 signed up so far

• 5% discount offered UTRA members

Events Committee Events Committee UpdateUpdate• Approved to sponsor two certification

courses in 2012 based on your feedback

• C2 Job Analysis, Documentation and Evaluation

• T1 – Total Rewards Management

• 5% discount offered UTRA members

Events Committee Events Committee UpdateUpdate• Sponsoring Sales Compensation Design –

Developing Incentive Plans that Work• One day seminar with David Cichelli of

the Alexander Group as speaker• October 3rd at The Sheraton at The Falls• Seminar designed for those designing,

implementing and administering sales compensation programs

• 5% discount offered UTRA members

Events Committee Events Committee UpdateUpdate• Mark your calendar for October 25th

• Joint meeting with Buffalo Niagara Human Resources Association and Genesee Valley Chapter

• Terry Hills Country Club in Batavia• Speaker – Paul Rowson from WorldatWork

on Total Rewards and Recognition

Events Committee Events Committee UpdateUpdate• Working on 2012 meeting schedule

• Looking for:• Companies willing to serve as meeting

host• Contacts you have that would be

willing to speak at one of our meetings• January meeting to be in-person• Potential joint meeting with Toronto

and/or local SHRMs

Membership/Treasury Membership/Treasury Committee UpdateCommittee Update

Co-Chairs Veronica Gorski, FedEx

Veronica_Gorski@ftn.fedex.com, 716-879-1048

Lisa McLaughlin, ESLlmclaughlin@esl.org, 585-336-1354

Membership/Treasury Membership/Treasury Committee UpdateCommittee Update

Membership Statistics as of July 2011:•45 professional members (up 2 from 2010)

•68 companies on mailing list (up 8 from April)

Membership/Treasury Membership/Treasury Committee UpdateCommittee Update

•Reminder - If you were a 2010 UTRA member and did not renew membership for 2011, you will be placed on our mailing list versus membership list•To become a member, send your application and check payable to Upstate Total Rewards Association, Inc. Mail to Veronica Gorski, UTRA, PMB #427, 3840 E. Robinson Road, Amherst, NY 14228

Membership/Treasury Membership/Treasury Committee UpdateCommittee Update

Advantages of UTRA membership:•Opportunity to be part of a local network •Formal and informal networking opportunities with other professionals•Meetings and other events at rates below non-members•Professional development opportunities•WorldatWork certification credits for attending locally-sponsored courses

Membership/Treasury Membership/Treasury Committee UpdateCommittee Update

Advantages of UTRA membership:•WorldatWork re-certification credits for attending our events and/or volunteering•Discounted price to locally-sponsored WorldatWork courses/seminars •Access to our member directory and contacts in the total rewards profession•Access to additional Human Resources events

Membership/Treasury Membership/Treasury Committee UpdateCommittee Update

• 2011 ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP FEES (January – December):

• $50 Professional Member• $25 Student Member

• 2011 MEETING FEES:• $10 Professional Member• $ 5 Student Member• $25 Professional Non-Member• $15 Student Non-Member

• ! NO INCREASE TO RATES FROM LAST YEAR !

Membership/Treasury Membership/Treasury Committee UpdateCommittee Update

Treasury Statistics: Balance 03/31/11 $15,192.94

06/30/11 $20,521.66

Difference due to 2011 membership fees and WorldatWork course

Communications/Web Communications/Web Design Committee Design Committee

UpdateUpdateCo-Chairs

Chuck Brown, Gibraltar cbrown@gibraltar1.com, 716-826-6500

x3282Rose Sweeney, Rich Products

rsweeney@rich.com, 716-878-8065

Communications/Web Communications/Web Design Committee UpdateDesign Committee Update

Our primary communication source is our website (www.upstatetotalrewards.org )

Communications/Web Communications/Web Design Committee UpdateDesign Committee UpdatePostingsWebsite facts:

Our Events page is the most frequently visited section The second most viewed page involves Job Postings

Currently we have 5 positions posted Posting a position is free!!! Posting requests may be submitted to

nys.utra@yahoo.com

Communications/Web Communications/Web Design Committee UpdateDesign Committee Update• We’ve added a new section to our

website dedicated to “Member News”

• If you have stories to share with our group, we want to hear from you! Company News Member News (promotions, job changes, professional recognition, etc.)

Contact us at: nys.utra@yahoo.com

Communications/Web Communications/Web Design Committee UpdateDesign Committee Update• Remember you can follow us on-line

through:

– Linked In

– Our Upstate Total Rewards Group on WorldatWork’s social network

Communications/Web Communications/Web Design Committee UpdateDesign Committee UpdateWe are looking for:

• Content for our website

• Individuals who can assist us more effectively utilize our social media vehicles

– Contact Chuck or Rose if interested

Guest SpeakersGuest Speakers

Joseph Carello, Michael Hausknecht,Brian Kopp

Nixon Peabody

Legal Update, including the New York State Wage Theft Act

Questions for the Group?Questions for the Group?

Thank you for your continued participation and support