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SUMMARY:2017 Fall Educational Conference
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1472747170748{padding-right: 0px !important;padding-left: 0px !important;}” el_class=”c-event1″][vc_column css=”.vc_custom_1455300166500{padding-right: 0px !important;padding-left: 0px !important;}”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1505509410711{padding-right: 0px !important;padding-left: 0px !important;}”] \nRegister Online Now Conference Brochure Download Registration Form \n \nRegistration form must be received by October 20. \nRegister by September 25 and receive a $25 Visa gift card!\n\nFor the first time ever\, PERMA is offering a dine-around at the Fall Educational Conference.\nJust mention you are attending the PERMA conference at one of the four Schenectady restaurants below and receive a discount on Thursday evening\, November 2. The four restaurants participating are: \n  \n \n  \nPlease contact memberservices@neami.com if you have any questions.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1505486721923{padding-bottom: 1px !important;}”][vc_column][vc_separator color=”white”][vc_text_separator title=”THURSDAY KEYNOTE SPEAKER”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1472744715614{margin-bottom: 60px !important;}” el_class=”c-event3″][vc_column][vc_column_text]GARRISON WYNN – Generations Working Better Together \nWith talents that established him as a Fortune 500 leader and professional stand-up comedian\, Garrison Wynn\, CSP\, fuses comic timing and research to deliver motivational business expertise. For 20 years\, he has given keynote presentations to clients (such as American Express\, Wells Fargo\, Oracle and NASA) at corporate and association events. He is the author of the Amazon bestseller The Real Truth about Success\, the Amazon #1 bestseller The Cowbell Principle\, has been a weekly contributor to the Washington Post and featured in Forbes and Inc. Magazines. In his teens\, he debuted the world’s first video gaming system (Odyssey) with baseball legend Hank Aaron and as a young man spent six years touring comedy clubs with the top names in the business. He went on to become the youngest department head in a Fortune 500 company’s history where he researched and designed processes for 38 company locations nationwide and developed & marketed products still being sold in 30 countries. In this session\, Garrison will explore why younger and older people don’t see eye to eye in the workplace\, and provide tips for motivating and retaining younger employees\, while helping prevent older managers from losing their minds![/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1505492288122{padding-right: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;padding-left: 0px !important;}” el_class=”c-event1″][vc_column css=”.vc_custom_1455300166500{padding-right: 0px !important;padding-left: 0px !important;}”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1505415811903{padding-right: 0px !important;padding-left: 0px !important;}”][/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1505486721923{padding-bottom: 1px !important;}”][vc_column][vc_separator color=”white”][vc_text_separator title=”ACCOMMODATIONS”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1472743263028{padding-bottom: 20px !important;}”][vc_column][vc_column_text]To make your reservations\, please visit http://bit.ly/1l9i6hF or call the DoubleTree at 518-393-4141. Reference the group code “NAM” when making reservations online or by phone. After October 13\, rooms are subject to availability. \nYou must reserve under the PERMA block to obtain the group rate of $129/night.[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text] \nRegister Online Now Conference Brochure Download Registration Form \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_text_separator title=”AGENDA”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_column_text] \nWEDNESDAY\, 11/1\n6:30-7:30 pm – Early Arrival/Commuter Registration and Cocktail Reception \nTHURSDAY\, 11/2\n8:00 am – Conference Registration\n8:00-9:00 am – Breakfast Buffet\n9:00-11:00 am – Session I\n11:00-11:15 am – Break\n11:15 am-12:45 pm – Keynote Speaker\n12:45-1:45 pm – Lunch Buffet\n2:00-4:00 pm – Session II[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_column_text] \nFRIDAY\, 11/3\n8:00-9:00 am – Breakfast Buffet\n9:15-11:15 am – Session III[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1505486721923{padding-bottom: 1px !important;}”][vc_column][vc_separator color=”white”][vc_text_separator title=”SESSION I”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_column_text] \nUnderstanding the Budget Process\nPresented by Jay Phillips\, Office of the New York State Comptroller \nThis session will explain the municipal budgetary process\, the procedures that should be used in preparing budgets\, and the resources and tools available to assist with budget development. It will also address the requirements and options for amending budgets and those reports necessary for successfully monitoring municipal budgets during the year. \nThe presentation covers concepts such as: \n\nadopting structurally balanced budgets\navoiding reliance on one-shot revenues (i.e. tax base)\nbudgetary account codes\nsteps to make budgetary adjustments\naccounting for purchase orders\nregularly monitoring of operations\n\nAccounting entries are reviewed throughout the presentation. \nThis session is appropriate for those new to budgeting\, as well as seasoned finance officers who could benefit from a refresher that discusses current requirements and resources.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_column_text] \nEmployee Handbooks\, Part I: The Case for Sound Policy Development\nPresented by Ronni Travers\, Public Sector HR Consultants LLC \nThere are many positive reasons why your municipality should have an employee handbook. An employee handbook is a valuable communications tool that sets forth the organization’s policies\, procedures\, practices\, and benefits to employees. Having clearly stated policies and procedures will help supervisors and department heads maintain consistency in implementing and enforcing policies. \nFor employees\, written policies and procedures help: \n\nreduce any misunderstandings employees might have about what is expected of them\norient new employees to the organization\nlong-term employees\, who use the employee handbook is a resource guide for when they have questions or need further information.\n\nEmployee handbooks are important not only for what they say but also for what they don’t say. Because a poorly written employee handbook can create liability for an employer\, it is imperative to have a good understanding sound policy development. \nThis seminar will explore the case for written policies\, and will focus on what should and should not be included in a well-written employee handbook. \nThis course has been approved for 2 Specified Credit Hours: HR (General) recertification credit hours toward aPHR™\, PHR®\, PHRca®\, SPHR®\, GPHR®\, PHRi™\, SPHRi™ recertification through HR Certification Institute’s® (HRCI®).[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1505486721923{padding-bottom: 1px !important;}”][vc_column][vc_separator color=”white”][vc_text_separator title=”SESSION II”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_column_text] \nThe 2017 Workers’ Compensation Reforms\nPresented by Lev Ginsburg\, Business Council of New York State \nIn April of this year\, the State legislature approved a wide-range of reforms to the New York workers’ compensation system that were seen as a compromise\namong the needs of injured workers\, employers\, and carriers. The timetable set for implementation was a quick one\, and as each reform is acted upon\, it is met with both praise and skepticism. \nIn this session\, attendees will receive an education in the new reforms and their potential impacts. Topics will include: \n\nBreakdown of the reform\, and discussion of the potential saving for municipalities\nTimeline for implementation\nComparison of the 2007 and 2017 reforms\, in regards to rate increases and causes\nIncorporation of the reforms into the FY2017-18 budget\nRegulations and resources\n\nAfter the presentation\, there will be plenty of time for questions and answers\, as well as round-the-room discussion.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_column_text] \nEmployee Handbooks\, Part II\nPresented by Ronni Travers\, Public Sector HR Consultants LLC \nThis session will delve deeper into two employee policy current issues: social media and workplace investigations. \nHaving a policy on social media is important because it outlines: \n\nWho has the right to speak on behalf of the municipality\nUse of municipal logos and seals\nGuidelines for sending work-related electronic messages\nProhibited uses of municipal computer systems\n\nAnd  conducting  workplace investigations brings up a number of questions if you don’t have a policy in place: \n\nWhat protections does an employee have if questioned during an investigation?\nIf employees withhold or falsify information during an investigation\, are they subject to misconduct charges?\n\nAttendees will learn effective procedures for conducting an investigation\, including harassment complaints\, and the proper methods of documentation. \nThis course has been approved for 2 Specified Credit Hours: HR (General) recertification credit hours toward aPHR™\, PHR®\, PHRca®\, SPHR®\, GPHR®\, PHRi™\, SPHRi™ recertification through HR Certification Institute’s® (HRCI®).[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1505486721923{padding-bottom: 1px !important;}”][vc_column][vc_separator color=”white”][vc_text_separator title=”SESSION III”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] \nPayroll Trends Within a Non-Traditional Workforce Landscape\nPresented by Terri Gallagher\, Gallagher and Consultants \nIn the private sector\, the new normal of the workforce is part-time\, non-union\, non-traditional labor: consultants\, contractors\, and gig workers. Any municipal official that thinks that type of employment isn’t coming to the public sector is fooling themselves. The municipalities that prepare for this eventuality will be the ones who succeed in the new landscape. \nThe session will explore: \n\nChanges in the landscape – the new workforce mix\nThe technological evolution in talent acquisition\nInnovate ways to optimize staffing needs\nWorker friendly and cost effective payroll solutions\nSystems to manager contingent worker programs\nTax\, regulatory\, and compliance responsibilities and liabilities in this new landscape\n\nAttendees will leave the session knowing what is coming\, and able to begin the process of integrating nontraditional labor into the municipal workforce. \nThis course has been approved for 2 Specified Credit Hours: HR (General) recertification credit hours toward aPHR™\, PHR®\, PHRca®\, SPHR®\, GPHR®\, PHRi™\, SPHRi™ recertification through HR Certification Institute’s® (HRCI®).[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row_content” css=”.vc_custom_1505492281589{padding-right: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;padding-left: 0px !important;}” el_class=”c-event1″][vc_column css=”.vc_custom_1455300166500{padding-right: 0px !important;padding-left: 0px !important;}”][vc_separator color=”white”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1505507857707{padding-right: 0px !important;padding-left: 0px !important;}”][/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1505486721923{padding-bottom: 1px !important;}”][vc_column][vc_separator color=”white”][vc_text_separator title=”IN & AROUND THE DOUBLETREE HOTEL SCHENECTADY”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel is conveniently located just a few blocks east of downtown Schenectady and offers an array of activities to occupy your free time. On-site and open for dinner is Sammy’s Burger and Bistro with an excellent build-your-own-burger menu. The hotel also offers a salt water pool\, a fitness center\, and an outdoor fire pit for after-dinner socializing. \nThis year we are offering a Dine Around\, with some of the best food and beverages Schenectady has to offer\, discounted only for conference attendees. \nAnd entertainment options abound. \nSchenectady is home to Proctors Theatre\, the crown jewel of the downtown area. With dozens of national touring Broadway shows\, as well as other world-class entertainment\, there is something at this vaudeville style theatre for everyone. On November 2\, the national tour of Fun Home comes to Proctors. Fun Home was the winner of the 2015 Tony Award for Best Musical. \nJust 1/2 mile from the DoubleTree is Union College\, the oldest non-denominational institute of higher learning in New York\, and the second-oldest in the United States\, chartered in 1795. Union boasts many famous alumni\, including two presidents: Chester A. Arthur\, and Jimmy Carter. On November 2 & 3\, Union’s Mandeville Gallery will host an exhibition from artist Laini Nemett\, who works with cardboard models\, collage\, and large scale oil paintings to create architectural environments that explore the idea of “home.” \nLocated on the same block as Proctors is Bow Tie Cinemas\, one of the newest attractions to downtown. Showing the latest releases on digital projection\nscreens\, you can unwind with a glass of wine in one of their stadium seating auditoriums. And just 1.5 miles down the road is the family-run Scotia Cinema. Open since 1929\, the Scotia Cinema has been extensively renovated while still maintaining old-fashioned movie house charm. The movies are second-run\, but admission is only $5\, and the inexpensive concession selection can’t be beat. \nJust a short drive from the hotel is the Via Aquarium\, the first of its kind in the Capital Region. Opened in 2016\, Via Aquarium uses cutting-edge technology and extraordinary exhibits of marine life to plunge visitors in the fascinating world beneath the sea. Among the aquarium features are an exhibit of fish native to the Adirondacks\, shark tunnels\, and not one\, not two\, but THREE separate touch pools. \nAnd finally\, one mile away from the hotel is the brand-new Rivers Casino. The casino features over 1000 unique slot games; 67 live table games\, including a\nhigh-roller room; a poker room; five dining options\, including Duke’s Chophouse; and an on-site deluxe spa. Visit riverscasinoandresort.com for promotions and more information. \n\nPERMA reserves the right to use any photograph/video taken at any event sponsored by PERMA\, without the expressed written permission of those included within the photograph/video. PERMA may use the photograph/video in publications or other media material produced\, used or contracted by PERMA including but not limited to: newsletters\, websites\, etc.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://staging.perma.org/calendar/2017-fall-educational-conference/
LOCATION:DoubleTree by Hilton Schenectady\, 100 Nott Terrace\, Schenectady\, NY\, 12308\, United States
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SUMMARY:Operations Management Human Resources Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Open to all highway\, department of public works and water treatment facility management\, this three-part workshop is designed to provide attendees with relevant information\, strategies and tools that will assist in the management of their workforce. \nPresented by Ronni Travers of Public Sector HR Consultants LLC\, the workshop will include: \n\nProven hiring strategies – interviewing and hiring\, background checks\, how to optimize the LENS program\, civil service rules\nDrug and alcohol testing in the workplace – how to develop and implement drug and alcohol testing in the workplace\, federal requirements for testing\nEffective corrective action – the importance of having sound policies and procedures in a corrective action program\, union contractual procedures\, counseling vs. discipline\n\nREGISTRATION IS REQUIRED as attendance is limited to the first 20 reservations.   \nRegister by October 18  to Sigrid Vompa or 518-220-0386.
URL:https://staging.perma.org/calendar/operations-management-human-resources-workshop/
LOCATION:PERMA\, 9 Cornell Rd\, Latham\, NY\, 12110\, United States
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