Are you tired of clicking through several websites with numerous links to keep current on provincial employment standards? Join us for a delicious buffet breakfast and meet Christine Pitre who will provide us with up-to-date information on proposed minimum wage increases for 2011, paid public holiday provisions, and current information concerning notice of dismissal, layoff or termination, vacation leave and pay, and other various types of employee leaves including sick time, reservists’ leave, family responsibility leave, compassionate care leave, bereavement and maternity/child care.

Social media participation is an essential tool in networking with professional contacts, making new contacts, recruiting employees, and keeping in touch with the world. If you’re not participating in the top social media and networking sites, the world is leaving you behind! Join us for a delicious buffet breakfast and meet Susan Jones who will speak about social media sites, their role in our organizations and their ties to the evolving practice of HR. Susan will also touch upon the implications of social media, employee communication and some of the protocols in participating in activities involving social media such as Twitter, LinkedIn and Facebook.

Did you know that WorkSafeNB offers New Brunswick employers a comprehensive set of services and resources designed to improve health and safety at work through education, consulting, intervention, and the promotion of safe work practices? Join us for a delicious buffet breakfast and meet Nicole Melanson who will speak about WorkSafeNB’s commitment to promoting proactive workplace safety cultures. Nicole will also provide us with valuable information on prevention initiatives and their role in assisting employers to meet legislative responsibilities under the Occupational Health and Safety Act and Regulations.

Come learn about the factors influencing your drug benefits; from the ever changing pharmacy landscape to the pharmacy business model for generating revenue. Sam Lanctin, Registrar at New Brunswick Pharmaceutical Society will discuss, • Bill 102 drug and the Ontario drug reform initiative • how pharmacists are changing their service offering and the pharmacy business model • how drugs are priced • what opportunities there are for employers to protect and improve their benefits plans while ensuring best practices for providing protection to their employees This is a great opportunity for HR professionals to gain a better understanding of the pharmacy landscape and broaden their knowledge of the best practices in benefits management.

The HRM class from NBCC – Moncton will be doing two presentations this year. They will be putting you through the main course. One presentation will address: Telecommuting as the way of the future. What are the benefits of telecommuting to your organization? What are the costs of telecommuting? What is the ROI of having employees working from home? The other presentation will focus on the under-represented workforce. What is this largely untapped resource? With the birthrate at an all time low and baby boomers retiring at all time high rate, is it not time to realize the true potential of the under-represented workforce? This is a breakfast meeting you will not want to miss. Oh, by the way, stick around for dessert! Pierre Battah and Diane Allain are going to wrap up with this month’s question: How to overcome networking challenges and make networking fun – tips for rookies and master networkers?

People management can be very frustrating at times. For a variety of reasons, people don’t always perform the way we expect. Some managers avoid having difficult conversations --- they ignore issues or mishandle them, after which, they end up in the HR department. Join us for a delicious buffet breakfast and meet George Raine, who will demonstrate how to have the difficult conversations that build a high performing team. He will share some of the secrets for bringing about behavioural change while maintaining your credibility and authority. Using real stories from past experiences and well known organizations, George will also illustrate the beneficial effect of setting high standards on employee morale and engagement. This talk will change the way you and your managers react to non-compliant behaviours in your organization! Your managers will not want to miss this opportunity to save time and avoid headaches for the rest of their career!

You are encouraged to join us for a timely and informative panel discussion on the topic of harassment in the workplace. The members of the panel will be from the law firm of McInnes Cooper. The session will cover a full range of issues related to all types of workplace harassment, including bullying, personal, discriminatory and sexual harassment. McInnes Cooper will address the practical and legal requirements of harassment prevention, including creation and enforcement of employer policies and training. McInnes Cooper will also deal with how to properly handle harassment complaints, including best practices for dealing with the investigative process. Finally, McInnes Cooper will look at post-investigation activities, such as when and how to discipline for harassment and termination for cause based on harassment, the steps to conclude the process and how to deal with reprisals and false complaints.

REGISTRATION DEADLINE HAS BEEN EXTENDED TO OCTOBER 16, 2011. MORNING SESSION: 9:00AM - noon Disney’s Approach to Inspiring Creativity • In today’s rapidly changing business climate, organizational success is more dependent than ever on creativity and innovation. Tapping the wellspring of employee creativity is a hallmark at Disney and the primary driver behind its continued success. Understand how leaders create a steady flow of ideas that result in innovative products, services and experiences. • Define a collaborative environment • Identify ways to maximize creative output • Recognize how to take an idea from expression to implementation LUNCH: noon - 1:30PM

REGISTRATION DEADLINE HAS BEEN EXTENDED TO OCTOBER 16, 2011. MORNING SESSION: 9:00AM - noon Disney’s Approach to Inspiring Creativity • In today’s rapidly changing business climate, organizational success is more dependent than ever on creativity and innovation. Tapping the wellspring of employee creativity is a hallmark at Disney and the primary driver behind its continued success. Understand how leaders create a steady flow of ideas that result in innovative products, services and experiences. • Define a collaborative environment • Identify ways to maximize creative output • Recognize how to take an idea from expression to implementation LUNCH: noon - 1:00PM AFTERNOON SESSION: 1:00PM - 4:00PM Disney’s Approach to Quality Service • Increased market share. A solid reputation. The ability to exceed customer expectations. These are just a few of the rewards of outstanding customer service that Disney delivers every day. Discover how attention to detail can create a consistent, world-class service environment for your employees and consumers. • Understand a service philosophy • Recognize a service culture • Deliver on the service theme

REGISTRATION DEADLINE HAS BEEN EXTENDED TO OCTOBER 16, 2011. LUNCH: 12:00PM - 1:00PM AFTERNOON SESSION: 1:00PM - 4:00PM Disney’s Approach to Quality Service • Increased market share. A solid reputation. The ability to exceed customer expectations. These are just a few of the rewards of outstanding customer service that Disney delivers every day. Discover how attention to detail can create a consistent, world-class service environment for your employees and consumers. • Understand a service philosophy • Recognize a service culture • Deliver on the service theme

Come prepared to learn how two New Brunswick companies are overcoming recruiting issues by thinking outside the box. Join us for a delicious buffet breakfast and meet Sherri Deveau (Ganong) and Maura McKinnon (Imperial Manufacturing) who will speak of their experiences with recruiting and hiring foreign workers. They will share with us the challenges they faced, the obstacles they overcame and the rewards of foreign worker programs.

Enclosed is your personal Invitation to the HRANB Christmas Social evening taking place on December 8, 2011 from 5:30PM – 7:30PM. This is a holiday networking opportunity where you can enjoy Trio Carte Blanche and have some finger foods. On behalf of the Food DEPOT Alimentaire, a registered non-profit charity that services more than 20 food banks, community kitchens and agencies in southeastern New Brunswick, HRANB encourages you to bring along a non-perishable food item with you. Here is a list of recommended items: Vegetables and fruit: Unsweetened applesauce, pasta sauce, canned fruit, canned vegetables, juice boxes potatoes, carrots and raisin boxes. Grain products: Brown rice, whole wheat pasta, whole grain low sodium crackers, granola bars, hot cereal or oatmeal mixes, cold cereal and infant cereal. Milk and alternatives: Canned evaporated milk, soy, almond or rice beverage and powdered milk. Meat and alternatives: Canned fish, tuna or salmon, canned ham, turkey or chicken, canned chili, peanut butter, canned or dried beans and canned nuts. Oils: Vegetable oil, salad dressing, baking mixes for muffins or biscuits, tea, coffee, low sodium canned soup. Non-food items: Shampoo, soap, toothpaste, diapers, toothbrushes, toilet paper, laundry and dish detergent. Come join us for some Holiday Cheer!