I am pleased to announce the HRA-NCA membership vote for officers for the 2007-2008 program year is complete and the proposed slate was approved by the membership. This process was conducted in accordance with the Nominating Committee procedures and the Chapter By-Laws. As the Chair of the Nominating Committee, I thank you for taking the time to participate in this important voting process. I especially thank members who applied to be considered for positions on the Board. The Nominating Committee had excellent candidates to consider this year and I hope those not selected would be willing to serve in another volunteer role with HRA. I also thank this year's Nominating Committee -- Bob Corlett, Grace Dobson, Sharon Berardi and Carolyn Cuppernull -- for their dedication and commitment to the Chapter in serving in this important role.

The HRA-NCA 2007-2008 Board of Directors are:

• President - Lori Golino
• President-Elect - Lee Mariano
• Secretary - April McWilliams
• Treasurer - Vanessa Wilson
• VP, Communications - Rob Swatland
• VP, Education - Charlena Patterson
• VP, Legislative - Eric Oppenheim
• VP, Membership - Michelle Shands
• VP, Programs and Professional Development - Kevin Folk
• VP, Public Relations and Marketing - Chris Cramer

Appointed Positions:

• Director, Compensation & Benefit Surveys - Doug Lwin
• Director - Carolyn Cuppernull

Congratulations to all of the newly elected officers! I look forward to working with you and serving the HRA- NCA membership in the 2007-2008 program year.

Unresolved workplace conflict costs businesses billions of dollars each year. Some estimates are as high as 5% of total payroll. Effective conflict management increases creativity, creates shared viewpoints and enables people to positively respond instead of react. During this presentation, discover that bullies, babies and brats have different key behaviors; ViewpointShift gives you choices about how to respond; real-time presence, courage and respect are keys to successful conflict resolution. HR's role in effective conflict resolution will be covered. At the end of this session, you will be able to describe how to use ViewpointShift to create options for managing workplace conflict to create increases in productivity and bottom line results.

Speaker: Vicki Hess, RN, MS

This program has been approved for 1.25 recertification credit hours toward PHR, SPHR and GPHR recertification through the Human Resource Certification Institute (HRCI).

Please join HRA-NCA for our traditional end-of- program-year celebration. We will be recognizing the efforts of all HRA-NCA volunteers for the year and swearing in the Board for the 2007-2008 program year.

Arts Club of Washington
2017 I Street NW
Washington, D.C. 20006

Wednesday June 6th, 2007
5:30 - 8:30pm

The Arts Club of Washington provides an elegant and gracious site which once served as the executive mansion for President Monroe.

Heavy hors d'oeuvres and open bar. The event is FREE

Program agenda:
5:00 - 5:30 new member orientation
5:30 - 6:15 registration and networking
6:15 - 8:00 officer installation & acknowledgement of volunteers

The Human Resource Association of the National Capital Area (HRA-NCA) hosted its 2007 Annual Strategic Business Awards at the Capital Hilton Hotel in Washington, D.C on Thursday, April 26, 2007. The awards honor excellence among human resource professionals and organizations that have created successful programs to innovatively change their business. The engaging key note speaker for the event was James C. Dinegar, CEO and President of the Greater Washington Board of Trade. Three categories of awards were presented: Effective Workforce Planning, Successful Work Life Strategies, and Excellence in Community Service.

The first award, for Effective Workforce Planning, was presented to Daniel Hernandez, the Manager of Compensation at the DC Department of Human Resources (DCHR). This award is given to the human resource program with the most innovative workforce planning program.

The award for Successful Work Life Strategies was given to Kathy Torrence, VP of Corporate Social Responsibility and Community Partnerships of Calvert Group, Ltd. The award focuses on companies that have pursued work life strategies to increase employee satisfaction.

The last award for Excellence in Community Service was presented to Megan Furniss and the DC Events Team of Blackboard, Inc. for their efforts in getting their employees involved in their community. Excellence in Community Service is awarded to those who demonstrate community service as a key aspect to an organization's mission.

Please enjoy the photos of this prestigious occasion and get ready now to prepare to nominate your company's dynamic HR program next year.
We look forward to seeing you again in 2008!

Are you anxious about taking the PHR/SPHR exam? Would you like to check your knowledge before you take the PHR/SPHR certification exam? HRA-NCA is offering a one-day exam preparation seminar. This seminar will provide participants with the necessary tools for the certification examination. The next testing window is May 1, 2007 - June 30, 2007.

Paul Shibelski, SPHR, will lead this highly informative session. Even if you're not planning on taking the exam, this will be an excellent review of the current "Body of Knowledge" approved by HRCI.

Continental breakfast and lunch will be served.

May 18, 2007
8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Cost: $75.00

All HRA-NCA members are invited to participate in the 28th annual Compensation Survey. Make sure your organization is represented in the most comprehensive compensation survey in the region. Participation is free and convenient using the on-line submission method. HRA-NCA members who participate in the survey qualify for deep discounts when the report is released at the end of August. Please submit data by Friday, May 18, 200. If you did not receive an e-mail invite with your organization's login information, please go to the survey website and click on 'Forgot username and password' and your login will be e-mailed to you.

The HRA-NCA Job Seekers Group will meet from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 May 9 at the new location of Lee Hecht Harrison at 1101 17th Street, NW, Suite 200, Washington, DC 20036. The telephone number is 202-637-0011.

Please register for this event if you plan to attend.

Like to meet others who share your interests, need your skills, and want to know what you have to offer? This is the BEST HR professionals networking event of the year!

Come and meet your contemporaries. Find out what HR professional organizations can do for you and your organization-all while having fun, enjoying elegant refreshments, and listening to management guru Bill Daniels share great ways to achieve organizational change.

You may look up these and other members' information in the HRA-NCA online membership directory, using various search categories. Log in through the "Member Login" on the HRA-NCA Web site home page. Keep your membership record up-to-date so we don't lose touch!

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HRA-NCA invites organizations to sponsor our newsletter - or any of the following: monthly speaker presentations, our Web site, special events, etc. Interested? Contact Tricia Riviere, HRA-NCA's PR & Sponsorship Chair, or access our information on the Web site.