PASCO Program: Strategic Talent Acquisition/Economic Trends
Program Summary:
In an era of high unemployment, many employers expect immediate plug-and-play candidates. They want new employees to be productive immediately upon entering the workplace. During this highly interactive and engaging presentation, Brenda Gilchrist, principal of The HR Matrix and an expert in the field of HROD, will present ways to develop and deploy strategic talent acquisition strategies. You’ll also learn: innovative tactics to create your own talent pipeline the link between employee engagement and talent acquisition statistics and research that will support the need for creative talent acquisition programs, and more
Presenter: Brenda Gilchrist, SPHR,
Brenda has over 15 years of Human Resource Management experience and is an expert at leading companies through dynamic organizational change. She is recognized as one of the top business leaders, innovators and visionaries in the North Bay. Brenda has been awarded the North Bay Business Journal’s Women in Business “Entrepreneur” award and also their Forty under 40 awards.
In addition to leading The HR Matrix, Brenda is a faculty member/professor at Sonoma State University Executive MBA (EMBA) program. With a Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial/Organizational Psychology, a Master’s Degree in Organizational Dynamics from University of Pennsylvania, Brenda is also certified as a Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR). Brenda has held senior HR positions at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, VFDA-Management Service Organization (a pre-IPO, multi-state, start-up), Miltenyi Biotec and Sutter Health.
Brenda’s approach to consulting combines a keen insight into company culture, strategy and best practices with the ability to help clients better understand their own needs. Her deeply collaborative style opens up discussion, while her expert knowledge ensures that solutions advance the client’s long term goals.
Location generously donated by:
Redwood Credit Union
3033 Cleveland Ave
Santa Rosa, CA 95403…
PASCO HR 2012 Calendar
The following dates and course topics are subject to change for 2012.
- January 19th – Workshop: Conflict Resolution with Mary O’Neill at Exchange Bank 1:00 pm – 4:30 pm
- February 9th – Program: LinkedIn with Kerry Rego at Redwood Credit Union 7:30 am – 9:30 am
- March 15th – 1/2 Day Employment Law with Stephen Hirschfeld, Esq., Curiale Hirschfeld Kraemer, LLP and Greg Walsh,Esq., Dickenson, Peatman & Fogarty 7:30 am – 11:30 am
- April 12th – Program: The Change Process, I Know What to Do…But I Don’t Do It! with Judy Bergio 7:30 am – 9:30 am
- May 10th – Program: Strategic Talent Acquisition/Economic Trends with Brenda Gilchrist 7:30 am – 9:30 am
- June 14th – Workshop: How to Communicate with Difficult People with Cassie McDowell, Productive Learning & Leisure 7:30 am – 11:30 am
- July 12th – Annual Social and Scholarship Auction 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm
- August 9th – Workshop: Executive Coaching with Sharon Keating, Claros Group 7:30 am – 11:30 am
- September 20th – Program: Negotiating Skills with Sarah Dove 7:30 am – 9:30 am
- October 25th – All Day Labor Law Conference: October 25, 2012 7:30 am– 5:00 pm
- November 15th – Program: Managing Up 7:30 am – 9:30 am
- December – No Program – Happy Holidays
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