The HR Managers Forum is designed for executive directors, human resource managers, department directors and managers, as well as other individuals involved in personnel matters.  CCPA co-hosts this meeting with Schuster-Driscoll, an employee benefits, financial services and insurance firm.

1/25/12 - The first meeting of 2012 focused on healthcare reform from the employer perspective.  View power point slides from Rollin G. Schuster's informative presentation. The group identified implementing wellness programs and HR technology as future forum topics.

11/9/11 - The November HR Forum has been postponed.  The group will resume meeting in January 2012. 

9/26/11- Key highlights from the September meeting included a briefing by Nancy Caron from Schuster Driscoll on Connecticut's new sick leave law, as well as a presentation by guest speaker, David Hasenbalg, President, Customized Solutions, LLC on, "What not to wear: Fix the style mistakes that most leaders are taking to the street."  Rollin Schuster also discussed some new developments that will soon be available to Forum members.  

7/27/11- The July meeting focused on employee development and succession planning within the organization.  Participants shared ideas that included: re-vamping job descriptions to focus on specific skills and responsibilities, offering lateral "moves" for growth and development within the organization, as well as providing personal learning opportunities through non-mandated educational offerings, such as online courses via Essential Learning or the College of Direct Support.

5/25/11 - Attendees shared and discussed social media policies, citing specific examples of how  Facebook and Twitter have impacted their organizations, employees and clients.  Participants spent the second half of the Forum discussing employee appreciation and strategies for boosting agency morale.

3/9/11 - The January Forum was canceled due to a low RSVP count.  The March meeting focused on a New Wellness Portal that centers on strategic wellness solutions, along with an "Open Exchange" that allowed participants to share success stories and brainstorm solutions to their most pressing HR issues.

11/17/10 - Guest Speakers Susan Kayeum, Senior Consultant, Schuster Driscoll, LLC and Rollin Schuster, Principal, Schuster Driscoll, LLC, led a presentation on Creating a Successful & Sustainable Wellness Program for Staff and Clients.  Topic areas included:

• How do you define wellness?
• What are the key components of a wellness program?
• How would an organization go about starting a wellness program?
• Is there a cost/cost benefit to offering a wellness program?
• How can you sell the program to leadership and demonstrate its value?