TAHRA News keeps you up to date with all the local HR news and
association happenings. TAHRA News is also dedicated to highlighting
member accomplishments and general announcements.
The Fall 2010 PHR/SPHR Exam Review Course is set to begin August 19, 2010 at Tulsa Technology Center - Lemley Campus. This 14 week course is instructed by Bill Webb, SPHR and utilizes the SHRM Learning System.
HRCI will be implementing new eligibility requirements in 2011. The last PHR, SPHR and GPHR exam to be administered under current eligibility requirements will be the winter 2010 (December 2010 - January 2011) testing window. Click here to view the new requirements.
For more information on fees and enrollment process, click here.
Posted by Julie Odom • Jul 15, 2010 • Uncategorized
Suicide ranks eleventh as the leading cause of death in the U.S. Suicide rate among youth (ages 15-24) have increased more than 20% in the last fifty years. Suicide occurs across all ethnic, economic, social, and age boundaries. Many suicides are preventable and intervention can be learned just like CPR. An evidenced-based type of intervention model is QPR Gatekeeper Training, designed to help you help someone who maybe considering suicide. QPR stands for Question, Persuade, and Refer. This training is not intended to be a form of counseling or treatment. It is intended to teach those who are in a position to recognize the warning signs, clues, and suicidal communication of people in trouble to ACT
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Posted by Julie Odom • May 25, 2010 • Uncategorized
The SHRM 2010 Annual Conference & Expostion is scheduled for June 27 - June 30, 2010 in San Diego, California.
Not sure if you'll be attending? Consider the following.
Meet professional colleagues from around the world.
Keynote presentations by:
Al GoreSteve ForbesMarcus BuckinghamPrestigious CHRO panel moderated by Angelia Herrin
Over 150 educational sessions and eight conference tracks.
Receive $115 in savings by registering before 5/28/2010.
Click here to view the full Conference Brochure.
Register online - http://annual.shrm.org/.
Posted by Julie Odom • May 24, 2010 • Uncategorized
The Job Accommodation Network (JAN) is a resource for workplace productivity enhancements and reasonable accommodations solutions. It is funded by the Department of Labor Office of Disability, Employment and Policy. JAN provides free webcasts that are approved for 1.0 hr (general) recertification credit through the HR Certification Institute. Please see click here upcoming webcasts and register at http://www.jan.wvu.edu/webcast/
If you are interested in some archived webcasts check out this website: http://www.jan.wvu.edu/webcast/archive/.
Posted by Julie Odom • Mar 17, 2010 • Uncategorized
The TAHRA Annual Golf Tournament will be held on Thursday, September 23 at the beautiful Battle Creek Golf Course in Broken Arrow. This tournament will be an 18-hole, 4-player scramble that begins with a "shot-gun" start at 1:00 p.m. Players may pre-arrange a foursome or be assigned to one. Entry fee is $100 per person and includes 18 holes of golf with golf cart, range balls and practice facilities, a boxed lunch, refreshments during tournament, automatic entry into numerous prize contests and awards ceremony with drinks and hors d'oeuvres. View event details and register a player or team.
We also have Sponsorship Packages ranging from $2500 to $250 available for those who would like to sponso
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Posted by Julie Odom • Mar 17, 2010 • Uncategorized
The Spring 2010 PHR/SPHR Exam Review Course is set to begin January 21, 2010 at Tulsa Technology Center - Lemley Campus. This 14 week course is instructed by Bill Webb, SPHR and utilizes the SHRM Learning System.
HRCI will be implementing new eligibilty requirements in 2011. The last PHR, SPHR and GPHR exam to be administered under current eligibility requirements will be the winter 2010 (December 2010 - January 2011) testing window. Click here to view the new requirements.
For more information on fees and enrollment process, please contact Sharon Houston at (918)828-5400.
Posted by Julie Odom • Jan 18, 2010 • Uncategorized
Christy has been a member of TAHRA since 1997. She has served as a member of the College Relations Committee, VP of Programs, President Elect, President and Past President and was the recipient of the President's Award in 2003. She has been a member of the Oklahoma State Council for a number of years and is currently in the second year of a three year term as Director of the Oklahoma State Council. Christy obtained her Senior Professional in Human Resources Certification in December, 2001.
She has spoken to a number of student chapters throughout the state on the HR profession and has served as an adjunct professor for the Business and Industry Training Program of Tulsa Technology Center over a three year period of tim
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Posted by Julie Odom • Jan 7, 2010 • Uncategorized
The Michael R. Losey Human Resource Research Award acknowledges significant past research accomplishments and continuing contributions by an HR researcher to the human resource management field.
How much is the award?
The annual award is $50,000 to the researcher.
What is the deadline to submit a nomination?
Submission must be received no later than Tuesday, January 19, 2010. Please send your nomination by e-mail or via hard copy to arrive by that date.
For more details on award and nomination process, click here.
Posted by Diem Lewis • Nov 18, 2009 • Miscellany
On October 6, 2009, over one hundred Tulsa area executives and senior human resources professional came together to explore best practices and strategies for increased diversity and inclusion in the workplace. Leaders in business, non-profits and education shared how to implement and measure, from the highest level, the Return on Inclusion.
ROI speakers included the Honorable Kathy Taylor, Mayor of Tulsa and Steve Malcolm, Chairman, President & CEO at Williams. The panel session was led by Hannibal Johnson, Esq., Author, Attorney, Consultant and included:
Dr. JoAnn Haysbert, President, Langston University Dave Lopez, President, American Fidelity Foundation
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Posted by Diem Lewis • Nov 4, 2009 • Miscellany
This special award was designed to recognize outstanding leadership and achievements in the Human Resources field. The recipient is an individual who serves as a role model for others, sets the standard by which others are measured and unselfishly gives of themselves to the betterment of TAHRA, the Human Resources profession and the community. Any current member of the Tulsa Area Human Resources Association, with the exception of the Awards Committee participants, is eligible to be nominated.If you would like to nominate a TAHRA member for this award, please forward his or her name to the Awards Committee in care of Bill Young, VP Leadership Development via phone (293-0500) or email bill@cdpartnersinc.com. Nominations must
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Posted by Julie Odom • Sep 2, 2009 • Uncategorized
