Pacific West HR Conference: The 53rd Annual PIHRA Conference & Exhibition

Theme: A Parade of HR Excellence

Worth 16.25 HRCI Credits!

Join us for an education and networking packed conference designed to benefit both you & your employer!

HR Professionals play an increasingly important role as partners to executives at their companies. Executives want HR Professionals to demonstrate a measurable impact on the core business operations and also be a strategic partner in forming critical alliances both inside and outside of the company.

The Pacific West HR Conference provides the educational sessions where HR Professionals can increase their knowledge and advance their ability to be agents of change today and in the future!

Special Activities:
Annual Meeting
Career Services Center
The SHRMStore
PIHRA Foundation Silent Auction
Dave & Buster's Tuesday Night Evening Extravaganza
Bolton & Co/Kaiser's Wednesday Night Casino Night

Visit our conference website, www.pacificwesthrconference.org, for more information and details!

REGISTER NOW! Registration prices are set to increase by $60.00 on August 21st!

Last day to pre-register to attend is September 3, 2010!

We hope to see you there!

Location: Los Angeles County

CALIFORNIA CERTIFICATION PREPARATION COURSE

NEW! Web-Based Certification Preparation (15 Instructional Hours)
4-week Online Course begins October 18

Meets Online Mondays and Wednesdays from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

PIHRA has partnered with NCHRA to offer the SHRM Learning System in a new 12-week online format. The California instructor led program will help you prepare for taking the exam.

For more information about this online course, please contact Kenneth Yip, Program Manager for Northern CA HR Association at (415) 395-1943 or via email at kyip@nchra.org.

PLEASE NOTE:
In order for you to take this class, you must already be PHR or SPHR certified.

Here’s how it works
Imagine getting the same excellent course without the hassle of commuting or parking. This instructor-led, online program provides the opportunity to interact in a real-time format with fellow classmates and instructor. Discuss weekly assignments or ask questions. It’s just like being in a real classroom, but this one is live on the Internet. You will also have multiple opportunities for knowledge-sharing and professional networking.

Online Course Pricing:
Members $475.00
Join Now* $670.00

SHRM Learning System included with registration

*Join Now rate includes 16-month membership with PIHRA.

Registration deadline is 11:59 p.m. PST on Monday, October 1st

Refund Policy
Partial refunds (full registration less a $50 service charge) are available up to one week before start date if materials are unopened and returned in perfect condition.

Schedule:
Mondays and Wednesdays from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Start Date:
Monday, October 18, 2010

End Date:
Wednesday, November 10, 2010

Technical Requirements:
To access the webinar, you have 2 options:

• You can join the meeting via a telephone by dialing a toll-based number that we will provide (you will be charged your standard long-distance rate for calling this toll-based number, just as if you made a regular long-distance call). You will be able to hear and speak via the phone.
• You can join the meeting via Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP). There are no toll charges when using VoIP. Participants who join the meeting via VoIP will need speakers or headphones to hear the session and a microphone to speak. If you do not use a microphone, you can only ask questions via text chat.

Requirements for VoIP usage:

• Fast Internet connection (at least 384 kbps)

• Microphone and speakers (USB headset recommended for clear quality)

Computer System Requirements:
For PC-based Attendees:
Required: Windows® 2000, XP, 2003 Server or Vista
Required: Internet Explorer® 6.0 or newer, or Mozilla® Firefox® 2.0 or newer (JavaScript™ and Java™ enabled)
Internet Connection Required: Cable modem, DSL, or better recommended
Recommended: Minimum of Pentium® class 1GHz CPU with 512 MB of RAM (2 GB of RAM for Windows Vista)

For Mac-based Attendees:
Required: Mac OS® X 10.4 (Tiger®) or newer
Required: Safari™ 3.0 or newer, Firefox 2.0 or newer; (JavaScript and Java enabled)
Internet Connection Required: Cable modem, DSL, or better recommended
Required: PowerPC G4/G5 or Intel processor, 512 MB of RAM or better recommended

Location: Webinar - In Your Own Home or Office