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Upstate Total Rewards Association. Meeting – Bausch & Lomb Wednesday, July 13, 2011 9:15 am – 11:30 am. Agenda. 9:15 – 9:25 Welcome/Introductions 9:25 – 9:45Committee Updates 9:45 – 11:15 Guest Speakers – Nixon Peabody - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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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
[email protected] 716-841-7648
Jack Kennedy, Seneca Niagara [email protected] 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
[email protected], 716-879-1048
Lisa McLaughlin, [email protected], 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 [email protected], 716-826-6500
x3282Rose Sweeney, Rich Products
[email protected], 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
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: [email protected]
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