2009 SHRM Annual Conference Blog

By Mary Kaylor, SHRM’s manager of public affairs
 

When was the last time an HR executive was the central character in a Hollywood film…and with George Clooney cast in the leading role? Based on the 2001 novel by Walter Kirn, “Up in the Air” focuses on a human resources professional whose true dream is the accumulation […Read More…]

Brian Glade, SHRM’s vice president of international programs, tells us about the Global Networking Lounge at Annual Conference, a special gathering place for attendees from outside the United States and for those interested in international HR.

The Global Networking Lounge Schedule:
Saturday, June 27……………9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Sunday, June 28……………7:00 a.m.–5:30 p.m.
Monday, June 29 . . 7:00 a.m.–5:30 p.m.
Tuesday, […Read More…]

Gayle Dahlman, the HR Certification Institute’s manager of circulation, offers the following conference tip of the day:
Every year, we like to remind attendees and SHRM staff at Annual Conference to take off their name badges before leaving the convention center, as a safety precaution.

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John Kotter, widely regarded as the world’s top authority on leadership and change, will speak at Annual on Tuesday, June 30 at 8:30 a.m.
Kotter has written 17 books, produced videos and given numerous speeches on the subject. His latest book, A Sense of Urgency, examines how moving quickly and boldly toward the future is becoming […Read More…]

Stephen Paskoff will be presenting the “Beyond the Law: Building a Values-Based Workplace” session at Annual Conference on Monday, June 29. Read Stephen Pasloff’s blog entry below and see his video at Stephen Paskoff’s video.

Valuing Business Results�
by Stephen Paskoff
Workplaces face a critical dilemma: a serious economic slowdown is intersecting with an impending period of […Read More…]

This past Friday, I worked the phones for the SHRM Member Care Center!  If you called in on Friday, you may have spoken with me.  It’s great to know that so many of you are still signing up, still getting your recertification credits, still eager to advance your careers in “these challenging economic times”.�
These […Read More…]

My name is Laurie Ruettimann, and I write a blog called Punk Rock HR. I have been writing about Human Resources since 2007 when I left my corporate HR position at Pfizer in search of something bigger. I landed on the internet, and I discovered a vibrant community of thinkers and readers who are passionate […Read More…]

Scott Cawood, a popular SHRM conference speaker, vice president with Synygy, and the author of Destination Profit, will be a Mega Session speaker on Tuesday, June 30 from 2:15 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. His session is titled “The ROPI Effect.” To whet your appetite for his session, here is an excerpt of his book Destination Profit, which is […Read More…]

Brian Glade, SHRM’s vice president of international programs, offers today’s tip of the day. This tip is especially for conference attendees coming from outside of the U.S.

It’s that time again! With SHRM’s Annual Conference comes our yearly partnership with the Great Place To Work Institute to provide the Best Places to Work awards. The 25 best small and 25 best medium-sized companies in America will be announced on June 29, hoping to follow in the footsteps of New York-based Dixon Schwabl and Florida company […Read More…]