2010 SPRING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP

Plan now to join NCCUPA-HR for the annual Spring Professional Development Workshop, which continues to address some of the many challenges facing human resources professionals in higher education. This free workshop will feature presentations from legal practitioners, subject-matter experts and of course, opportunities to engage in networking. A lighter side of the workshop will include a presentation from Jim Grobe, Head Football Coach of Wake Forest University (wonder which team he supported during the Super Bowl…). Register Today! This is also a great time to join/renew your NCCUPA-HR membership. A membership form is available here.

*Please review the agenda below and visit the website for any updates.

NORTH CAROLINA CUPA-HR
WSSU OFFICE OF EQUAL OPPORTUNITY AND DIVERSITY
2010 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP
Albert H. Anderson Center, Winston-Salem State University
Winston-Salem, North Carolina

FRIDAY, APRIL 23, 2010

9:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. Registration

9:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.  Time is Running Out: It’s 4th Down, 4th Quarter in HR— Do You Punt or Go for the Touchdown?

Jim Grobe, Head Football Coach, Wake Forest University

Human Resources professionals and Coaches are often presented with situations that require them to make difficult decisions. Prior to making those decisions, they ask important questions and consider main factors. Were the employees or players repeatedly unsuccessful at first attempts? Did we redshirt or not promote the right individual? Do we have the best persons providing leadership? Was there enough professional development and training? Coach Jim Grobe will share some of his experiences as Head Football Coach while weaving the intricacies of human resources and football into an informative and entertaining presentation.

10:30 a.m. – 10:45 a.m. Break

10:45 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Protecting Your College/University From the Electronic Employee

Dina Marty,  Associate Legal Counsel, Wake Forest University

You’ve heard of Facebook, Twitter, and My Space, but have you considered how these social media sites and others like them can also be a forum of problems for an employer? Learn about the issues and the importance of having social networking or social media policies for your employees.

12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. Lunch

1:00 p.m. – 2:15 p.m.  Dealing With the Dangerous, Stressed and Otherwise Difficult Employee: Avoiding Discrimination Claims While Addressing Potentially Volatile Issues

Beth Jones, Attorney at Law, Womble, Carlyle, Sandridge and Rice, PLLC

Whether brought on by recent economic stressors/other factors at work, campus HR professionals are often called upon to deal with stressed out, dangerous, or otherwise difficult employees. What tools do we have in place—or can be reasonably put in place to help address the issues and risks posed by some employees? How can we balance an employee’s rights while advocating the desire for a safe campus and uphold our duty to provide a safe workplace? We will examine potential legal claims (as well as others on our campuses) and discuss ways to prepare and manage risk in these tough situations.

2:15 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. Break

2:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. Break-Out Sessions

Community Colleges & Public Universities

NC State Health Plan for Teachers and State Employees

Linda Forsberg, Director, Network Operations
Casey Herget, Health Promotion and Wellness Coordinator

Private Universities

Open Discussion

Moderator:
Gail Baylor – Director of Human Resources, Warren Wilson College

3:30 p.m. – 3:45 p.m. Wrap up and Adjournment

Special Thanks to Event Sponsor:

*This program was presented by NCCUPA-HR in cooperation with the Office of Equal Opportunity and Diversity at Winston-Salem State University. All presenters and lunches were secured by the NCCUPA-HR organization with on-site preparation and operational expertise provided by the Office of Equal Opportunity and Diversity and the staff of the Albert H. Anderson Center. There were no state funds used in the presentation of this program.

Links

Get Driving Directions …. Here.
View the campus map of Winston Salem State University…. Here.
Download a copy of this agenda…..Here.
Download your application for membership/renewal into NCCUPA-HR…. Here.