Time: 7:00pm - 8:00pm

SHRM Meeting

Topic: Villanova HRD and YOU!
Speaker: Dr. David Bush, Director, Graduate Programs in Human Resource Development at Villanova University

Tuesday
October 27th

Location: St. Mary's Hall Rm# 16

Time: 7:00pm - 8:00pm

SHRM Meeting

Topic: Health Care Crisis: The Role HR Can Play to Effectively Manage Benefits to Impact the Bottom Line
Speaker: Scott Grove, Director of HR at Kling Stubbins

Scott Grove is the Director of Human Resources for KlingStubbins, Inc.  He joined the firm and the industry 12 months ago and currently oversees all HR functions for the organization.  Scott brings over 15 years of HR experience in industries including medical device, consumer products, security services and residential construction.  Scott’s background in HR includes not only managing diverse teams, but engaging in team building and change management functions at organizations like Becton Dickinson, Cadbury Schweppes and AlliedBarton Security Services.  He has helped many teams through his expertise and guidance to improve communication, understanding and production within the framework of their regular work, and special projects.  

He also created diversity programs at multinational firms, worked with cross-functional teams on large scale ERP implementations to facilitate effective teamwork, and worked with the AARP to launch the AARP Featured Employer Program.  Scott’s career strength has been making HR a strategic partner by overseeing payroll, benefits, employee relations, recruiting, safety and all other aspects of Human Resources with an eye to adding value to the organization, and the bottom line.  Currently at KlingStubbins, in 12 months, Scott has saved the firm over $3 million through process optimization, automation and effective business partnering as well as effectively integrating Human Resources and the team into the company culture.

November 23rd

Location: St. Mary's Hall Rm# 16

Time: 7:00pm - 8:00pm

SHRM Meeting

Topic: Evaluating & Utilizing Your Business Relationships
Speaker: Ed Wallace, Founder & Chief Relationship Officer at The Relational Capital Group

Throughout his twenty-five-year career as a number-one sales producer and vice president of business development for a firm that grew from $1 million to over $120 million in revenue, Ed Wallace learned that creating outstanding business relationships is the true secret to success.

Ed founded The Relational Capital Group so he could bring his relationship-building principles to corporations and their client-facing professionals. The firm provides professional development and consulting services to help organizations and individuals develop the key relationships that most impact their business performance- leading to improved profitability and sustainability in the global marketplace.

In his most recent book, Business Relationships That Last (Greenleaf, 2009), Ed illustrates his relationship-building principles through real-life stories, examples, and insights gathered from his success as a sales leader, and shows his readers how to establish and maintain successful business relationships.

Ed was a Teaching Fellow at Drexel University's College of Business, where he earned his MBA, has a B.S. in Accounting (cum laude) from Villanova University, and a CPA designation in the State of Pennsylvania. He is currently on the advisory board of DeVry University.

Ed resides in the Philadelphia area with his wife Laurie and their two children.

Time: 7:15pm - 8:15pm

SHRM Meeting

Topic: Effective Resume Writing
Speaker: David Leibig, Associate Director of Career Services at Villanova

Bring a copy of your resume for the workshop!

Location: Bartley Hall #1064

Time: 7:00pm - 8:00pm

SHRM Meeting

Topic: Interviewing Skills and Metrics of Recruiting
Speaker: Diann Bartelt, Manager of HRIS and Nicole Leone, Staffing Specialist at IMS Health

April 2nd

12th Annual SHRM Networking Reception

Special Presentation by:

Joe Frick, CEO Independence Blue Cross

"HR as a Strategic Partner - Moving from Transactional to Transformational"
 

Details:
6:00pm-9:00pm - The Union League of Philadelphia

Click here for Registration!

Time: 7pm-8pm

SHRM Meeting

Topic: Kick off meeting!

Come support the 'Chili-Nova Wildcats' at the

6th Annual West Chester Chili Cook-off Competition!

12PM-4PM
Gay St. in West Chester, PA

For more information, please visit the West Chester Rotary Chili Cook-off site.

Location: Tolentine 426

Time: 7pm-8pm

SHRM Meeting

Topic: Networking Skills & Business Etiquette
Speaker: Joan Stokley, President, The Society of Diplomacy, Inc.

Joan Stokely, President of The Society of Diplomacy will present an interactive program to the Villanova University SHRM Chapter on Wednesday, October 22, 2008. The program will focus on topics that really make a difference in the competitive business arena:  networking skills, business protocol and etiquette skills that you need to know and dining etiquette dos and don’ts.

Networking and Business Etiquette are essential real world skills that are rarely taught in the classroom and typically can only be acquired through experience.  Avoid awkward and potentially embarrassing faux pas by attending the Social Skills Training by Joan Stokely, President of The Society of Diplomacy.  As an expert in social training, Joan will be focusing on Networking Skills and Business Etiquette, skills which are essential for starting a career and achieving success in your chosen field.  Give yourself an edge over the competition!

Location: Tolentine 426

Time: 7pm-8pm

SHRM Meeting

Topic: How do HR professionals prove the value of Work-Life Balance/EAP programs in hard economic times?
Speaker: Mary Lohman, Manager of the Human Capital Department, PJM Interconnection.

Location: Drop box in the Lobby Huebner Hall

Time: On going

VU SHRM Holiday Toy Drive

Show your support this year by donating a new, unwrapped toy to the HOPE Worldwide.

(drop box located in the Lobby of Huebner Hall)

Last year, VU SHRM collected over 100 toys for underprivileged children, making their holidays a little brighter.  

The drive ends on Friday, December 19th, so make your donations soon!

April 2nd

12th Annual SHRM Networking Reception
 

Location:
TBD

More details to follow

Location: DaVita
Time: 9:30am-12:30pm

We will be carpooling from Huebner Hall.

For more information, please contact:
Kevin Balkanloo
kevin.balkanloo@villanova.edu

Time: 6:30-7:30pm

SHRM Meeting

Topic: How to Network Effectively
Speaker: Bill Kindred, Lockheed Martin
               Mark Stewart, The State of Delaware

Time: 6:30-7:30pm

Mentoring Program Orientation Meeting

Speaker: Dr. Ginamarie Ligon
                Emily Takashima

Volunteer Event

For more information, please contact:
Alana Ferreira da Silva
alana.ferreiradasilva@villanova.edu 

March 12th

Time: 6:30-7:45pm

SHRM Meeting

Topic: The Economy and its Implications for HR
Speaker: Cheryl Asher

April 2nd

11th Annual SHRM Networking Reception
 

Location:
The Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts
Samuel M.V. Hamilton Building
128 N. Broad St.
Philadelphia, PA 19102

Time: 6:00 P.M. to 9:00 P.M.

Registration: Please visit our Online Registration site.

Fee: $40/person if registered by March 19
       $60/person if registered by March 28

Speaker: Mark Servodidio, Executive Vice President and Chief Human Resource Officer for Avis Budget Group

Topic: Employee Engagement Driving Business Results

Please make all checks payable to: Villanova University

Mail to:
Graduate Programs in Human Resource Development
Attn: Patricia Russell
Huebner Hall
Villanova University
800 Lancaster Avenue
Villanova, PA 19085 

2007-2008 SHRM Kick-Off Meeting

Bring your best chili recipe!

October 7th

5th Annual West Chester Chili Cook-off Competition!

12PM-4PM
Gay St. in West Chester, PA

For more information, please visit the West Chester Rotary Chili Cook-off site.

October 10th

SHRM Meeting

Topic: Labor Relations
Speaker: Stanley Schmuckler, President of the Valley Forge Consulting Group

November 3rd

11AM-2PM
800 Lancaster Ave.
Villanova, PA 19085

The Villanova SHRM Chapter will be gathering at 11AM at the off-campus volunteer table.  For more information, please visit the Villanova Special Olympics site.

November 14th

SHRM Meeting

Topic: Star Potential
Speaker: Bill Kindred, Lockheed Martin

December 5th

SHRM Meeting

Topic: Pay for Performance
Speaker: John Connors & Matt Roth, Mercer