Past Meetings

Fall/Spring 2007-2008

October 2nd, 7:00 P.M.
NDSU Memorial Union, Arikara Room
Topic: Mergers & Acquisitions
Speaker: Sherry Olson, Microsoft

November 6th, 7:00 P.M.
NDSU Memorial Union, Arikara Room
Topic: The Importance of Diversity in the Workplace
Speaker: Yoke Sim, Cultural Diversity Resources

December 4th, 7:00 P.M.
NDSU Memorial Union, Arikara Room
Topic:  "Using Compensation to Retain Employees"
Speaker: Erin Mayer (Recruiter at Building Resources)

January 8, 7:00 pm
NDSU Memorial Union, Arikara Room
Topic: "Hiring High Potential Employees"
Speaker: Rikka Brandon (President of Building Resources)


Fall/Spring 2006-2007

September 12, 7:00 pm
NDSU Memorial Union
Topic: Building Trust and Networking/Maximizing Relationships in the Workplace.
Speaker: Sharon Miller from the Partner Channel (with Microsoft)

October 3, 7:00 pm
Concordia College
Topic:Negotiating Salaries when offering a job
Speaker: Panel of HR Professionals

November 7, 7:00 p.m.
MSUM, Center for Business 203
Topic: All About Benefits
Speaker: Patty Roers, Benefits Specialist @ American Federal Bank

December 5th, 7:00 P.M.
NDSU, Memorial Union, Prairie Rose Room
Officer Elections
Holiday Treats
White Elephant Gift Exchange

January 16th, 7:00 P.M.
Concordia College Old Main, room 102

Topic: Mock Interviews/Resumes
Katie Olson, Eide Bailly Technology Consulting
Abbie Barber, Eide Bailly
Sharon Miller, The Partner Channel
Kara Wald, Preference Personnel

February 6th, 7:00 P.M.
MSUM Center for Business, room 203
Topic: Diversity on the Workforce
Speaker: Jason McKeener, Eide Bailly

March 6th, 7:00 P.M.
NDSU,
FLC (Family Life Center) 319
Topic: Performance Appraisal
Speaker: Teresa Lewis from Eide Bailly on "Performance Appraisals"

April 3rd, 7:00 P.M.
NDSU Memorial Union, Meinecke Board Room
Year in review & planning
Elections



Fall/Spring 2005-2006

September 6th
Informational Meeting
NDSU: 6:30 @ NDSU Memorial Union Meadowlark Room (Third Floor)
Concordia: 7:30 @ Concordia Old Main, Room 102
MSUM: 8:30 @ MSUM Center for Business, Room 203

October 4th, 7:00 P.M.
MSUM Center for Business, Room 203
Topic:   Resume Writing
Speaker:   Representatives from Concordia, MSUM, & NDSU Career Centers

November 1st, 7:00 P.M.
NDSU Memorial Union, Prairie Room (Third Floor)
Topic:   Dress in the Workplace
Speaker:   John or Rick Stern from Straus Clothing

November 15th, 7:00 P.M.
NDSU Memorial Union, Peace Garden Room (Third Floor)
Mock Interview Workshop
Interviewers:
     
December 6th, 7:00 P.M.
Concordia College, Old Main 232

Topic: "Who Moved My Cheese?" A discussion of a book about change in the workplace.
Speaker: Julie Rosterberg, North Dakota Job Service


January 17th, 7:00 P.M.
MSUM Center for Business, Room 106
Topic: Compensation & Benefits
Speaker: Lisa Market, Noridian

February 7th, 7:00 P.M.
NDSU Memorial Union, Prairie Room (Third Floor)
Topic:   The aging workforce and how it impacts HR.
Speaker:   Candace Kane from Eide Bailly

Tuesday, March 7th 7:00 pm
Concordia, Old Main, Room 101
Topic: "Human Resources and the business world: How Human Resource
professions interact and collaborate about employment and other issues in
the workplace"
Speaker: Randy Johnson, HR Director at Noridian

Tuesday April 4th 7:00 pm
Officer elections and the year in review




Fall/Spring 2004-2005

September 21, 7:00 P.M.
MSUM Center for Business 103
Informational Meeting

October 5, 7:00 P.M.
MSUM Center for Business 103
Topic: Resumes
Speaker: Jay Devitt, Community First Bankshares

October 12, 7:00 P.M.
Resume Workshop
MSUM Center for Business 108

November 2, 7:00 P.M.
NDSU, Minard 135
Topic: Life as an HR Generalist
Speaker: Kristal Pigeon, HR Generalist, Integrity Windows and Doors

December 7, 7:00 P.M.
Concordia, Old Main 402
Topic: Stress Management
Speaker: Kyle Arge, APS Healthcare

January 11, 7:00 P.M.
MSUM, Center for Business 210
Topic: HR in the Healthcare Industry
Speaker: Brian Suckow, MeritCare

February 1, 7:00 P.M.
NDSU, Student Union 360
Topic: The Trials & Tribulations of Growing a Business Without an HR Department.
Speaker: Travis Zablotney, General Manager of Magic City Implement & Oil

March 1, 7:00 P.M.
MSUM Center for Business 112
Topic: Interviewing
Speaker: Katie Olson, Recruiter for Eide Bailly

March 22, 7:00 P.M.
Leadership Workshop with
Jodee Bock of One Degree,
www.onedeg.com
Concordia, Old Main, Room 202

April 5
Location: Concordia,
Old Main, Room 101
Topic:
Speaker:
Officer Elections

Fall/Spring 2003-2004

September 15 & 16 2003 7:00
Informational Meeting/Orientation
NDSU
South Engineering Bldg. Room 118

Informational Meeting/Orientation
MSUM
Center for Business Room 210

October 7th, 2003 7:00
Concordia College  Old Main 432
Topic: HR in the Healthcare Industry
Speaker: Shelly Gompf, Director Of Human Resources, Innovis

November 4th, 2003 7:00
MSUM  Center for Business 210
Topic: HR in a University Environment / dealing with budget cuts & layoffs.
Speaker: Ben Blair, Director of Human Resources, MSUM

December 2nd  7:00 P.M.
NDSU  South Engineering 116
Topic: Resumes
Speaker: Jay Devitt, Employee Relations Specialist at Community First Bank
 

February 3rd 7:00 P.M.
MSUM Center for Business, Room 106
Topic:    Performance Appraisal
Speaker: Donette Peterson from Terra Marc

March 2 2004  7:00 P.M.
NDSU  South Engineering 116
Topic: Dealing with Problem Employees
Speaker: Kim Shuckhart, Senior Vice President of Human Resources, Gate City Bank. 


April 6th, 2004  7:00pm
Concordia College, Old Main 202
Speaker:  Karla Richter from Noridian
Topic: Interviewing.
Elections will also be held at this meeting!
   
 

Fall/Spring 2002-2003

October 1, 2002  7:00
Morrill 103 NDSU
Topic:  Training
Speaker:  Nichole Beauclair, Blue Cross/ Blue Shield

November 5th, 2002 7:00
Morrill 103 NDSU
Topic: Employee Relations and HR in the Public vs. Private Sectors
Speaker: Dana Sue Busch, HR Director, City of Fargo

December 3rd, 2002 7:00
Prairie at St. John's  (510 4th St. South; Fargo)
Speaker: Shelia Klose, HR Director of Prairie at St. John's

January 14th, 2003 7:00
Concordia; Olson #139
Speaker: Howard Hansen, Howard Hansen Consulting

February 4th, 2003 7:00
NDSU; Morrill 107
Speaker: Lyn Pletta: Benefits and Recruitment Specialist, NDSU
Topic:  Employee Benefits

March 4th, 7:00 p.m.
MSUM Center for Business Room 112
Speaker: Trisha Robertson, Blue Cross/ Blue Shield
Topic: How to deal with the new HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996) regulations.
Also preparation for officer elections

April 1st, 7:00 p.m.
Meritcare Board Room
Speaker: Harriette McCaul; Education, Development & Human Resources Manager @ Meritcare
Topic: Experiences as an HR Executive
Officer elections were held.

Fall/Spring 2001-2002

October 2nd 7:00 P.M.
Concordia Ivers 292
Topic: Training and Orientation
Speaker: Lynn Devitt from Noridian / Blue Cross Blue Shield

November 6th 7:00 P.M.
NDSU South Engineering 116
Topic: The Art of Interviewing
Speaker: Nancy Jordheim; Asst. Superintendent of Human Resources for Fargo Public Schools

December 4th 7:00 P.M.
Holiday Social and tour of INNOVIS Hospital
Location: INNOVIS (meet at Gift shop)

January 15th 7:00 P.M.
MSUM  Center for Business room 112
Topic:  Policies & Procedures.  Certification for HR professionals (PHR)
Speaker:  Kristi Schilender from Community First Bankshares

February 5th 7:00 P.M.
Concordia
Topic: HR in a Union Environment
Speaker: Jean Thompson.  Director of HR, City of Moorhead

March 5th 7:00 P.M.
NDSU South Engineering 116
Topic: Diversity and Relocation Services
Speaker: Ann Cichy, Relocation Manager, Park Co.

April 2nd 7:00 P.M.
Meritcare  room GW123 (west end of the cafeteria)
Topic: HR issues of the combining of Heartland and Meritcare facilities.
           Officer Elections!!

Winter/Spring 2001

January 16th 7:00 P.M.
MSUM Center for Business  Room 112
Topic: New Employee Orientation and Training
Speakers: Sharon Schoenborn & Nikki Bruce; both from Great Plains

February 6th 7:00 P.M.
NDSU  South Engineering Building Room 116
Speakers: Lyn Pletta, Benefits & Recruitment Specialist, Human Resources, NDSU
                Colette Erickson, Assistant Director, Human Resources, NDSU
Topic:    Life as a Human Resource Management Professional

March 6th 7:00 P.M.
Concordia  Jones Science Building, Room 330
Topic: Diversity
Speaker: Rebecca Noack; Village Family Services

April 3rd 7:00 P.M.
MSUM
Business meeting and elections