INSHRM

Early registration date extended until March 22, 2010!

Click here for the informational flyer!

Monthly INSHRM Luncheon

WHEN TO CALL YOUR EMPLOYMENT LAW ATTORNEY

(and when you don't have to)

Presenter: Kimberly Kamel, Attorney

Witherspoon, Kelley, Davenport & Toole, P.S.

** Approved for 1 Recertification Credit!  **

Date:  Tuesday, April 13, 2010

Time:  Check-In begins at 11:00 a.m., announcements/program begin at 11:30 a.m.

Location:  Red Lion River Inn, 700 N. Division, Spokane

Description: When HR is called for input on a dicey employment situation, the question crosses your mind: Should I contact legal?  Whether "legal" is your in-house counsel or an outside employment attorney, you need to know when the call is necessary and you deserve to know when it's not.  This session is a frank discussion of when it's advisable to seek legal input, and when you may not have to.

KIMBERLY A. KAMEL is a shareholder at Witherspoon, Kelley, Davenport & Toole, P.S., headquartered in Spokane with branch offices in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, Portland, Oregon and Seattle, Washington. Licensed in Washington and Idaho, Ms. Kamel's practice is focused on labor and employment law, in additional to veterinary malpractice litigation. Ms. Kamel received her undergraduate degree from the University of California Irvine and her law degree, cum laude, from Gonzaga University.  While at Gonzaga University, she was the Social Chair for the Gonzaga Law Review.  She also served as an extern for the United States District Court Judge Robert Whaley for the Eastern District of Washington.  Ms. Kamel sits on the executive committee for the Labor and Employment Group of the Washington State Bar Association. She sits on the board for the YMCA and heads the employment committee.  She is the past legislative chair for the Spokane Chapter of the Society of Human Resource Management Association.  Ms. Kamel is also a board member of Spokanimal C.A.R.E. and  a past President of Washington Women Lawyers, Spokane's chapter.

To Register:  Click here to be directed to the INSHRM Event Registration page. 

 INSHRM Members:  Be sure to log in to receive member pricing for the luncheon. 

Inland Northwest Chapter  

American Society of Training and Development

Virtual Social Networking Tools

Let's take "Virtual" a bit further and examine a few of the most popular
"virtual" social networking tools:  Blogs, LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter.

Join us for a Brown Bag meeting to participate in an open forum discussion
and hands on demonstration of these social networking tools and trends.

We'll look at the nuts and bolts of these Social Media tools and discuss
their potential impact for our organizations.
 

WHEN: Wednesday, April 21st, 2010

WHERE:  Gonzaga University - Washington California room in the COG
TIME: Registration AND Networking - 11:15am to 11:45am, Lunch and meeting starts at 11:45am to 1:30pm.

 - ASTD Local Members - $5                      - Non-members - $10
- Please note:  Light refreshments will be served, feel free to bring a
sack lunch.


For more information and to register, visit: www.astdinw.org

Leadership Connection Event on April 29th:

“Recruiting and Retaining High Performance Talent: The Key to Organizational Success”

Featuring:  Sarah Armstrong and Kat Drum
Location: Doubletree Hotel – Spokane Convention Center
Time: 7:30-8:45am, with breakfast available at 7:15am
Price: $25 or $9 with valid student ID

This session is about supervising and retaining employees and remaining employable. This is not solely about recruiting.  

The answer to sustained organizational effectiveness in any industry is not just image or technology. The main ingredient is talent. The ability for an organization to recruit, retain and develop talent, particularly at the leadership level is crucial to success.

This session will feature an opportunity to help you better understand how high performing companies like Starbucks, Microsoft and others win the talent game. Issues facing organizations like generational differences, how to decide whether to “make” or “buy” talent, and winning recruiting and retention “wars” through a blend of a growth oriented culture and soft benefits will be explored.

For more information and to register visit: http://www.gonzaga.edu/leadershipconnection

Leadership Connection is a non-profit endeavor to provide convenient and affordable leadership development programs for the Spokane community, brought to you by these partners:  Leadership Spokane, Whitworth Adult Degree Program, & Gonzaga University Organizational Leadership.