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| Thu, May 17 |
Greater Madison Area Chapter of the American Payroll Association |
| 5:30 p.m. |
Culver's - Todd Drive |
Everything you wanted to Know About W-4s.
The Greater Madison Area Chapter of the American Payroll Association exists solely as a professional networking and educational resource for area payroll professionals. Membership in the GMAC is open to all payroll professionals with any level of experience. GMAC holds regular monthly meetings in and around the Madison metro area, sponsors preparatory classes for professional certification and contributes to regional, statewide and national conferences to further the goals of the American Payroll Association.
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| Cost: |
First Meeting Free - Chapter Dues $40 Annualy |
| Website: |
http://www.greatermadisonapa.org/ |
| Contact: |
Lois Ginter 608-242-4100 ext 31760 lginter@amfam.com |
| Sat, May 19 |
Taking Steps Against Dyslexia; Children's Dyslexia Center-Madison's
Third Annual Fundraising Walk |
| 7:30 regisration; 8:30 walk |
Vilas Park Shelter 702 S. Randall |
The Children’s Dyslexia Center-Madison is now accepting registration and pledges for its third annual “Taking Steps Against Dyslexia” fundraising walk. The event will take place on Saturday, May 19, 2012, with registration at 7:30 am at the Shelter House at Henry Vilas Park (702 South Randall Avenue). The 5Kwalk will start at 8:30 am. Registration fees are $15 for adults and $5 for children under 12. The walk will also feature several family friendly activities. All funds raised from the walk will support tutoring services for children with dyslexia in the greater Madison area.
The Children’s Dyslexia Center-Madison is one of 50 Scottish Rite Masons’ Children’s Dyslexia Centers across 15 states helping children overcome their learning difficulties. The Madison center opened in 2001 and offers one-on-one tutoring to help students meet their full educational potential in reading, writing, and spelling. The Center, which serves students between the ages of 7 and 18 at no cost to them or their families, teaches students to become independent, lifelong learners and to gain both skill and confidence in their ability to succeed in school.
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| Cost: |
$15 adults, $5 children under 12 |
| Website: |
http://www.walkfordyslexia.org. |
| Contact: |
Dale Holmen 608-241-4751 holmendd13@att.net |
| Sat, May 19 |
Tour de Cure - American Diabetes Association |
| Staggered start 7-10 a.m. |
American Family Insurance Headquarters |
Join the American Diabetes Association as we cycle for a cure for diabetes. Tour de Cure is a ride not a race and offers a memorable day of cycling and fun. This ride is designed for recreational and avid cyclists. Ride times are staggered so team members on different routes can all get together afterward and celebrate.
Check-In Start
100K (62 miles) 7:00 am 8:00 am
50K (34 miles) 8:00 am 9:00 am
25K (19 miles) 8:30 am 9:30 am
4 mile Fun Ride 9:00 am 10:00 am
All routes feature moderately level terrain and country views as we head out of Madison to ride, with fully stocked rest stops, well marked routes, and SAG (safety and gear) vehicles. When you return, you will be treated to a post-ride party with live entertainment and a tasty lunch. |
| Cost: |
$25 registration; $150 fundraising minimum |
| Website: |
http://diabetes.org/tourmadison |
| Contact: |
Barb Folco 608-222-7785 bfolco@diabetes.org |
| Tue, May 22 |
100th Anniversary of John Nolen’s Plan for Madison: The Power of a Great Civic Vision |
| 7:30-9 a.m. |
Alliant Energy Center Exhibition Hall |
The Greater Madison Chamber of Commerce and the Madison Community Foundation invite you to celebrate the 100th anniversary of John Nolen’s Plan for Madison. Please join us to promote and celebrate our community.
Title: John Nolen’s Plan for Madison: The Power of a Great Civic Vision
Guest Speaker: Local historian David Mollenhoff
Additional Speakers: Rich Lynch and David Stark
When: Tuesday, May 22
Where: Alliant Energy Center
Time:
7:30 a.m. Check-in
8:00 a.m. Breakfast
8:15-8:45 Presentation
Cost: $20.00
This breakfast allows us to reflect on the civic projects that are a part of the Nolen plan. It also gives community leaders – in all sectors – a chance to see our growth and accomplishments as well as learn how to apply the lessons of the past as we move into the future.
We have heard and been moved by David’s presentation and are eager to share it with you.
Please join us for the 100th Anniversary Breakfast on May 22 as the Chamber and The Madison Community Foundation champion the growth of the business sector while working to facilitate philanthropy. For questions, contact Jamie Welnick at 608-443-1954 or jwelnick@greatermadisonchamber.com.
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| Cost: |
$20 |
| Website: |
www.greatermadisonchamber.com |
| Contact: |
Jamie Welnick 608-443-1954 jwelnick@greatermadisonchamber.com |
| Tue, May 22 |
Care Net Fundraising Golf Tournament |
| all day |
Cherokee Country Club |
| Care Net holds an annual fundraising Golf Tournament. This year's tournament will be held on Monday, May 22. Funds raised at this event will help Care Net meet the needs of individuals facing pregnancy and sexual health issues by offering help, hope and healing through medical services, education, a residential program and ongoing support. Call Robin at 608-259-1606 for more information or to sign up to participate! |
| Cost: |
Fundraising Event: Golfers are asked to seek sponsors |
| Website: |
http://www.carenetdane.org/friends/golf.html |
| Contact: |
Robin 608-259-1606 Ext. 218 robins@carenetdane.org |
| Tue, May 22 |
MasterLink Training - Herzing University Madison Technology Seminar Series |
| 2 p.m. |
3 Point Place, Madison, WI 53719 |
MasterLink Training Technology Seminar Series Kick Off – Madison – Tuesday, May 22, 2012 – 2pm – 6:30pm
MLT, Herzing University, and partners invite you to join us for presentations on the hottest technology topics presenting themselves in the work place today. Mark your calendars for Tuesday, May 22, 2012 to attend this no-cost seminar followed by a networking session with food and refreshments.
http://madisontechnologyseries.eventbrite.com/
Excel 2010
50 tips in 50 minutes (MLT)
2pm - 2:50pm
Turn your Conference Room into a Collaboration Room
Video Conferencing for Businesses (Tech Squad)
2pm - 2:50pm
What’s new with F5
(Nexum)
2pm - 2:50pm
SharePoint 2010: New Features for Organizing Information
Using Metadata, Tagging, and other Features to Organize and Find Content (MLT)
3pm - 3:50pm
iPads for Business
Using tablets in the work place (MLT)
3pm - 3:50pm
Rapid Server and Data Recovery
Unitrends 21st Century backup and recovery solutions, Multi-OS recovery and instant recovery for Windows & VMWare, Effective Cloud and Vault based remote recovery (Vanguard)
3pm - 3:50pm
We have SharePoint... NOW WHAT?
Solving End-User adoption issues (MLT)
4pm - 4:50pm
What’s new with Microsoft Dynamics CRM 2011
Dashboards, integration with Outlook & SharePoint 2010, cross-browser and mobility support & much more! (Applied Tech)
4pm - 4:50pm
Building Bridges between Businesses and Education
Developing Human Resources to Meet the Demands of Industry (Herzing University)
4pm - 4:50pm
Food, refreshments and networking to follow sessions.
This FREE seminar is at MasterLink Training & Herzing University at 3 Point Place, Madison, WI 53719 .
You can register for any of these sessions at http://madisontechnologyseries.eventbrite.com/
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| Cost: |
Fee |
| Website: |
http://madisontechnologyseries.eventbrite.com/ |
| Contact: |
Leanne Shaw 262-754-8084 lshaw@masterlinktraining.com |
| Wed, May 23 |
IFM 6th Annual Meeting |
| 9 a.m.-4 p.m. |
Alliant Energy Center, Madison |
| Institutions, distributors, and local food producers and processors are invited to join IFM for a day of learning about sourcing Wisconsin food, networking, and sampling Wisconsin-grown products. |
| Website: |
ifmwi.org |
| Wed, May 23 |
Dane County Community Job Fair |
| 10:00 a.m.-3 p.m. |
Dane County Job Center, 1819 Aberg Ave., Madison |
23 Dane County employers will be accepting resumes and applications in person and on-line (danejobs.com). Create a resume and/or for additional information go to www.jobcenterofwisconsin.com.
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| Cost: |
free |
| Website: |
www.danejobs.com |
| Contact: |
Deanna Detter-Fitzgerald 608.242.4842 deanna.detterfitzgerald@dwd.wisconsin.gov |
| Thu, May 24 |
Coaching for Success |
| 3-5 p.m. |
St Mary's Hospital, 700 S. Park Street, Conference Center Bay , Madison |
| This highly interactive session will include what coaching is, how to coach, when to coach, and when to stop coach because it is not effective. Deborah Spring Laurel, Laurel and Associates LTD, has over 25 years of experience in HR, OD and coaching. She has taught at several institutions. |
| Cost: |
ASTD Member $25.00; non-member $35.00 |
| Website: |
www.astdscwc.org |
| Contact: |
Janet Nodorft 608-225-3544 jnodorft@msn.com |
| Fri, May 25 |
World's Largest Brat Fest |
| 10 a.m.-9 p.m. |
Willow Island at the Alliant Energy Center |
| The World's Largest Brat Fest returns to Willow Island with expectations of breaking another record for brats sold. This event raises money for various charities in the area. Always a great place to eat a brat and listen to a variety of great bands, you won't want to miss this great event! And don’t forget you can take a brat to work on Friday morning from 6 a.m.-9a.m. Hours: Fri-Sun. 10 a.m.-9p.m., Mon. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. |
| Cost: |
Free |
| Website: |
www.bratfest.com |
| Contact: |
Tim Metcalfe 608-238-7612 tim.m@shopmetcalfes.com |
| Tue, May 29 |
Monona Chamber Business After 5 |
| 5 7 p.m. |
Tully's II Food & Spirits, 6401 Monona Drive, Monona |
| Open House, Networking Event. Held the last Tuesday of every month at rotating locations. |
| Cost: |
Free - Cash Bar |
| Website: |
www.monona.com |
| Contact: |
Terri Groves 608-222-8565 chamber@monona.com |
| Fri, June 1 |
Career Guidance Workshop |
| 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM |
Herzing University - Madison West Learning Center, 3 Point Place, Madison, WI 53719 |
Learn about the importance of career planning by attending this free Career Guidance Workshop. As the first step in that direction, attendees will take an online FOCUS-2 assessment to identify their strengths and interests which will be further matched with possible career choices. The workshop is open to the public and free to attend. Registration is required due to limited seating.
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| Cost: |
FREE |
| Website: |
https://herzingworkshop.eventbrite.com/ |
| Contact: |
Anna Stephenson 608-620 2200 mlc-info@herzing.edu |
| Sat, June 2 |
Race for the Cure South Central WI |
| 6 a.m.-6 p.m. |
Willow Island at the Alliant Energy Center |
| Race for the Cure South Central Wisconsin returns to the Alliant Energy Center to raise money to find a cure for breast cancer. Survivors, and/or their relatives, friends along with others interested in a cure for this disease will gather for this fundraising event on Willow Island. Race day registration will be from 6 a.m.-7:45 a.m., or you can register online at their website, www.komensouthcentralwi.org. |
| Website: |
www.komensouthcentralwi.org |
| Contact: |
Allyson Crowley 608-206-5792 racecoor@komensouthcentralwi.org |
| Sun, June 3 |
Tour of Remodeled Homes |
| 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. |
Madison Area |
| Visit homes that have recently been remodeled and talk with those companies that did the work! |
| Cost: |
$10 for a couple |
| Website: |
www.NARIMadison.org |
| Contact: |
Maggie Richardson 608-222-0670 Maggie@NARIMadison.org |
| Tue, June 5 |
A Tale of Two (or more) Employees: The Employee Life Cycle in Five Acts |
| 8 a.m.-2:30 p.m. |
Holiday Inn Madison West, 1109 Fourier Drive, Madison, WI 53717 |
After receiving rave reviews in Brookfield in 2011, the Employment Relations Practice Group of DeWitt Ross & Stevens is bringing their seminar to Madison! During this interactive presentation, our attorneys will role-play various situations that arise in today's business world. In addition to the skits, they will provide commentary on each topic and answer questions from the audience. The segments include:
"Ignorance is Bliss: Weaving Your Way Around a Chatty Job Applicant"
"iManage: Social Media in the Workplace"
"Mr. Fingerpointer Goes to Management: Investigating and Processing Harassment Complaints"
"Where's Walter? Understanding and Addressing Employee Leave Requests"
"Not So Great Expectations: Navigating the Dreaded Termination Process"
At the end of the seminar, one attendee's name will be drawn to win the new Apple iPad! You must be present to win. Attorney attendees: the seminar will be submitted for CLE credit. HR Professionals: we will apply for HRCI credit. |
| Cost: |
Free |
| Website: |
http://www.dewittross.com/news-education/posts/2012/05/07/you%27re-invited-to-the-2012-employment-relations-seminar |
| Contact: |
Emily Flock 608-252-9356 eflock@dewittross.com |
| Tue, June 5 |
Wisconsin Evening and Executive MBA Information Session |
| 6-7:30 p.m. |
2339 Grainger Hall 975 University Ave. Madison |
| Please join the students and staff of the Wisconsin School of Business to discuss our unique MBA options for working professionals. Members of the Evening and Executive MBA admissions committee will provide a brief overview of both programs, followed by a Q & A session with current students. Check-in begins at 5:45 p.m., walk-in registration is welcome. Please visit uwmoveup.com to register and to learn more about this exciting event. |
| Website: |
http://uwmoveup.com/ |
| Contact: |
Katy Klemme 608-263-1169 emba@bus.wisc.edu |
| Wed, June 6 |
NAWIC Presents Networking Tips and Tricks |
| 7 a.m.-8:30 a.m. |
Erdman Company, 1302 Deming Way, Madison |
You know that "word of mouth" marketing is the most effective way of growing your business. Then there's that "networking" thing to hel make it happen yet it's frustrating to walk into a room full of people and figure out how to make the connections that are actually helpful. Linda Jackson, Director Consultant with BNI WIS will address those concerns. Linda will address some of the networking basics that will assist you in making the connections and developing the relationships you need to effectively grow your business.
Non-members welcome to attend.
RSVP by June 3rd to Diane Mike at dmike@erdman.com or 608-410-8046.
Bagels and Coffee provided. |
| Cost: |
No Charge - Donations Welcome |
| Website: |
www.nawicmadison.org/events |
| Contact: |
Diane Mike 608-410-8046 dmike@erdman.com |
| Mon, June 11 |
WI FFA Convention |
| 8am-9pm |
Exhibition Hall at the Alliant Energy Center |
| Unlock The Legacy” is the theme for the 83rd WI FFA Convention. Students, alumni, parents and advisors interested in all things agriculture and food production will be in attendance at this annual event. This always-exciting event offers educational activities, leadership training, and skills competitions all related to agriculture in today’s society. Musical performances are also held during the convention, as the WI FFA is known for its talented band and choir. |
| Website: |
http://www.wisconsinffa.org/ |
| Contact: |
Cheryl Zimmerman 715-659-4807 wiffacenter@tznet.com |
| Tue, June 19 |
In Business Introductions |
| 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. |
HotelRED, 1501 Monroe Street Madison, WI 53711 |
IB has been introducing you to top-level executives and emerging leaders in print and online - and now IB is doing it in person. Connect with area professionals at the In Business Introductions networking event. Who will you meet?
Cash Bar. Appetizers provided by HotelRED. |
| Cost: |
FREE |
| Website: |
http://ibmadison.com/introductions |
| Contact: |
Jessica Hamm 608-204-9655 x35 jessica@ibmadison.com |
| Tue, June 19 |
2012 National Tumbling Championships |
| 8 a.m.-8 p.m. |
Veterans Memorial Coliseum at the Alliant Energy Center |
| This event will bring more than 5,000 athletes and fans to the Coliseum with boys and girls age three and older competing for national championship titles in three events: tumbling, trampoline, and double-mini trampoline. The first Nationals had approximately 250 athletes and now the largest Nationals had almost 2,200 athletes in 5,000 events. Tickets can be bought in advance on website or at the door. Visit www.usta1.org for more information. |
| Cost: |
1-day, $11, 2-day, $15, 3-day, $21, 4-day, $25, or 5-day, $28. Kids 3 & under free. |
| Website: |
www.usta1.org |
| Contact: |
Kris Metzger 217-774-5403 kptdcc@consolidated.net |
| Thu, June 21 |
GMA SHRM - HR Toolbox: FMLA/Military Leave |
| 8-10:30 a.m. |
Olbrich Botanical Gardens, 3330 Atwood Ave. (Monona Dr.), Madison |
This session offers HR Professionals the latest updates on FMLA and military leave and will present best practices for both responding to employee needs for FMLA/military leave while also complying with the law.
Objectives for this Toolbox include the following:
• Learn how to coordinate the state and federal laws related to FMLA
• Learn about the two types of “military family leave” under the FMLA and when it must be provided, and how to mesh your regular FMLA leave year with the specialized calendar used for calculating military caregiver leave
• Learn how to meet FMLA notification deadlines, curb abuse and prevent claims
• Learn the rules regarding substitution of various different types of paid leave for FMLA leave
• Learn how courts are interpreting the most recent FMLA legislation
Presenters: Michael Westcott and Leslie Sammon from Axley Brynelson, LLC. |
| Cost: |
GMA SHRM Members: Free Nonmembers: $20 |
| Website: |
http://www.gmashrm.org/index.php?module=cms&page=158 |
| Contact: |
GMA SHRM Management 608-204-9814 chapteradmin@gmashrm.org |
| Wed, June 27 |
S A G E - Success—A Group Effort |
| 7:30 a.m.-4 p.m. |
WPS, Nordby Building, 1707 West Broadway, Monona |
Women Procurement Conference
Brought to you by U.S. Small Business Administration
Take the Initial Steps Needed to Compete for Business Opportunities.
Meet with Federal, State, City and Private Sectors for matchmaking opportunities. |
| Cost: |
$35 |
| Website: |
https://secure.uwex.edu/semtek/register/reg_register.cfm?sessionid=W12T4134001228&groupid=ARG |
| Contact: |
Cheryl Jordan 414-297-3951 cheryl.jordan@sba.gov |
| Tue, July 10 |
Outdoor Reps Buying Show |
| 9 a.m.-6 p.m. |
Exhibition Hall at the Alliant Energy Center |
| This private trade show comes back to the Alliant Energy Center for their Annual Buying Show for retailers of outdoor products. Vendors will have a variety of products for these Midwestern retailers to choose from. Visit www.outdoorrepsassoc.com for more information. |
| Website: |
www.outdoorrepsassoc.com |
| Contact: |
Scott Lynch 608-217-2934 scott.lynch@outdoorrepsassoc.com |
| Wed, July 18 |
Middleton Chamber of Commerce Golf Outing |
| 9 a.m.- 6 p.m. |
Pleasant View Golf Course |
| The best golf outing EVER! Join 200 Chamber members and guests in this scramble format. |
| Contact: |
Lisa DuChateau 608-827-5797 lisa@middletonchamber.com |
| Thu, July 19 |
NAWIC 3rd Annual Wine Tasting & Cheese Social to benefit UW Platteville's Ruth Harmen Walraven Women in Industrial Technologies Scholarship Fund |
| 6 p.m. |
Steenbock's on Orchard, 330 N. Orchard St, Madison (inside WI Institute of Discovery) |
Join the National Association of Women in Construction Madison Chapter for an evening of networking and wine tasting at Steenbock's. All proceeds from the event will go to UW Platteville's Ruth Harmen Walraven WIIT Scholarship Fund.
Spots are limited so sign up early.
Registration form due by July 2nd. Contact Diane Mike at dmike@erdman.com for a form or go to NAWIC Greater Madison Website to download the form.
Afforadable advertising is also available for this event - Contact Diane Mike for ad sponsorship form. |
| Cost: |
$45 per person -includes appetizers and tastings |
| Website: |
www.nawicmadison.org |
| Contact: |
Diane Mike 608-410-8046 dmike@erdman.com |
| Tue, July 24 |
GMA SHRM - Strategic Summit: Creating a Culture of Acceptance of Diversity in the Workplace |
| 8 a.m.-11:30 a.m. |
Alliant Energy Center |
This strategic summit will first raise your awareness and sensitivity to people with disabilities in the workplace and then explore American Family's journey to diversity and inclusion.
Attendees will learn:
1. How to infuse a culture of diversity acceptance in the workplace.
2. How to align company recruiting and retention of diverse and special needs applicants/employees to corporate goals in the same areas.
3. Ideas that you can take back to your workplace to move your company’s diversity initiatives to standard operating practices.
4. How, when faced with seemingly insurmountable odds against you, you can choose to give up or embrace life.
Presenters: Theresa Gilliland, author of "In a moment" and Helen Taylor from American Family Mutual Insurance Company. |
| Cost: |
GMA SHRM Members: $35 Non-member: $45 Students: $20 |
| Website: |
http://gmashrm.org/index.php?module=cms&page=136 |
| Contact: |
GMA SHRM Management Team 608-204-9814 chapteradmin@gmashrm.org |
| Tue, August 21 |
GMA SHRM Toolbox - Don't Get Burned: Hot Topics in the Legal Arena |
| 8-10:30 a.m. |
City Center West, Junction Road, Madison |
This legal issues Toolbox examines HR laws and amendments passed in 2011 and 2012 and recent court decisions and their impact on your HR policies and practices.
Since the session will address emerging legal issues, specific topics won't be defined until approximately three months prior to this event. Topics will focus on changes of significance affecting business and how to comply with those changes, in order to minimize risk for the organization as a whole.
Presenters: Bob Gregg & Jennifer Mirus, Boardman Law Firm and Lauri D. Morris, L.D. Morris Law S.C. |
| Cost: |
Member: Free Nonmember: $20 |
| Website: |
http://gmashrm.org/index.php?module=cms&page=135 |
| Contact: |
GMA SHRM Management 608-204-9814 chapteradmin@gmashrm.org |
| Mon, September 10 |
Voices for Recovery Luncheon |
| 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. |
Sheraton Madison Hotel |
Every day addiction affects someone’s dad, mom, spouse, sibling, child, or grandparent. Please join us in celebrating recovery at the 3rd Annual Voices for Recovery Luncheon to support the efforts of the Recovery Foundation to provide treatment scholarships.
Keynote speaker is Francine Ward who is an inspiring speaker, self-esteem coach, author, and intellectual property lawyer. Check out her story at www.francinewardspeaker.com.
The recovery luncheon celebrates our community’s efforts to work together to improve the lives of those suffering from substance abuse by offering treatment and recovery options. While many people achieve sobriety, there is still a need to continue to educate people about addiction and support those who need assistance.
The Voices for Recovery Luncheon will connect you with other people that have been impacted by addiction or work in the recovery community to learn how you can make a difference in our community.
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| Cost: |
$75 |
| Website: |
www.recoveryfoundation.net |
| Contact: |
Shelly Dutch 608-233-2100 shelly.dutch@connectionscounseling.com |
| Wed, September 12 |
Dane County Job Fair |
| 10:00 a.m.-3 p.m. |
Exhibition Hall at the Alliant Energy Center |
The Dane County Job Center invites employers to reserve a table at our Job Fair being held at the Alliant Energy Center Exhibition Hall, Wednesday, September 12, 2012, 10:00 a.m.-3 p.m.
As the economy recovers, your attendance will provide you cost-effective recruitment in only 5 hours and diversify your applicant pool reaching a wide and diverse pool of candidates. It also will enable you to network with other employers as well as promote your company in a large public forum.
To participate in the fair please complete and return the registration form found on http://www.danejobs.com. Please note that our space is limited. A prompt response will insure you a table at our job fair.
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| Cost: |
starting at $150 |
| Website: |
http://www.danejobs.com/ |
| Contact: |
Therus Collins 608-242-4884 therus.collins@dwd.wisconsin.gov |
| Thu, September 13 |
Criminal Justice Career Fair |
| 11 a.m.-5 p.m. |
Exhibition Hall at the Alliant Energy Center |
| The Dane County Sheriff's Office is hosting its 4th annual Criminal Justice Career Fair from 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM, in Exhibition Hall. This is a great opportunity to explore possible career options in the criminal justice field. Last years event drew over 400 attendees and received very favorable feedback from the agencies represented. For more information visit http://www.teamdane.com/career_fair.aspx. |
| Cost: |
None |
| Website: |
www.teamdane.com/career_fair.aspx |
| Contact: |
Hayley Collins-LaFevre 608-284-6174 collins.hayley@danesheriff.com |
| Tue, September 18 |
GMA SHRM Strategic Summit: The Oz Principle - Strengthening Personal and Organizational Accountability at Work |
| 8-11:30 a.m. |
Alliant Energy Center |
This Strategic Summit introduces the key elements of personal and organizational accountability featured in the international bestseller The Oz Principle. This session exposes the traps assocated with the Blame Game (where people explain and justify why it is that they did not deliver) and we’ll explore tools that allow both individuals and teams to maximize the delivery of quality results. We’ll also discuss HR as a key partner in creating an accountability culture and how to align HR infrastructure and metrics with the organization’s strategic goals and objectives in ways that support greater accountability.
Attendees will:
1. Clarify the Key Organizational Results and explore ways to align people's daily work objectives with those results.
2. Introduce a positive approach to creating greater accountability throughout the organization.
3. Create greater ownership for achieving the Key Results by using the Steps To Accountability model.
4. Learn how to apply the tools and practices that accelerate greater accountability both individually and organizationally.
Presenter: Yvon Wagner, Regional Vice President, Partners in Leadership |
| Cost: |
Member: $49 Nonmember: $69 |
| Website: |
http://gmashrm.org/index.php?module=cms&page=142 |
| Contact: |
GMA SHRM Management 608-204-9814 chapteradmin@gmashrm.org |
| Sat, September 29 |
PDS 2012 Technology Conference |
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Frontier Airlines Center |
| If you are an IT leader working for a medium- to large-sized organization, you are invited to learn more about the PDS 2012 Technology Conference. The 2011 conference brought over 1,200 attendees to Milwaukee for two days of education, leadership, and inspiration. Visit www.pdspc.com/techconf for full details. |
| Cost: |
Free |
| Website: |
http://www.pdspc.com/techconf |
| Contact: |
Sara Krause 262-560-7288 Skrause@pdspc.com |
| Tue, October 2 |
World Dairy Expo |
| 9am-5pm |
Alliant Energy Center |
| Market Fresh! That’s the theme of this year’s Annual World Dairy Expo. No dairy event in the world compares to this event, a showcase for elite dairy cattle, cutting edge research and modern technologies. Among the many products, demonstrations, seminars and cattle judging, you can also find some great food, and don’t forget to stop at the Purple Cow Gift Shop to buy a dairy souvenir for those at home. It truly is the international meeting place for the dairy industry, so make sure you mark your calendars for this event. Hours are from 9am – 5pm daily. Admission is $10 daily for 12 & over or $30 for a season pass. |
| Cost: |
$10 daily or $30 season pass. Under 12 free. |
| Website: |
www.worlddairyexpo.com |
| Contact: |
Janet Keller 608-224-6455 jkeller@wdexpo.com |
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