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Howalt University is an educational resource delivering content and insight from our live monthly classes, which feature both Howalt+McDowell staff and business experts from a broad range of industries. Download presentations and connect with others in your situation to share experiences, keep up to date and get ideas about protecting and growing you company. Ready to get started?

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2010 Howalt University Spring Schedule


HR WEBINAR Coping with Downsizing & Layoffs
January 14th  – 2-3 pm
January 21st  – 2-3 pm
Speaker: Trish Dougherty, RN, SPHR
This webinar will train you how to: recognize the full impact of downsizing and layoffs; understand the relevant legal implications; be prepared to help both laid-off workers and survivors cope with this difficult situation; and how to rebuild their team to face new challenges and opportunities.

 

Create a Greener Workplace
January 19th  – 8:30-10:30 am
Speaker: Joe Bartmann, Director of Sioux Falls Green Project
Increase your staff awareness of sustainability principles at work and at home. We’ll show you some fun and effective ways to get your whole staff to implement and commit to living a more environmentally sustainable life at work, home and beyond. This interactive and worthwhile class will make it easy for you to create a greener and healthier work environment.
 

Healthcare Reform & Wellness in the Workplace
January 27th – 10 am – 12 noon
Speaker: Peter Marathas, Partner, Proskauer
These are hot topics and Howalt+McDowell is bringing to Sioux Falls one of the best and brightest in the nation to speak to you and answer your questions.
Mr. Peter J. Marathas is a partner in the Boston office of Proskauer Rose LLP, and is one of the nation’s leading employee benefits attorneys. He advises his corporate, not-for-profit, governmental and individual clients on matters related to executive compensation and employee benefits. Proskauer is a leading international law firm with one of the largest employee benefits, employment and labor practice groups in the country.
 
 
Risk Management Center Training
January 28th
Beginner – 8:30 – 10:30 am
Advanced – 11:30 am - 12:30 pm
Speakers: Curt Shaw, MS, CIH, CSP (President of Succeed) and Tanya Schlenker (Manager of Value Added at HM)
Curt Shaw is coming to Sioux Falls to spend a day training you on our Risk Management Center platform. From 8:30 – 10:30 am, we’ll have a class designed for beginners. And from 11:30 – 12:30 we’ll have a class designed for more advanced users. Whether you’re a savvy user of the Risk Management Center or have yet to learn about it, you’ll be sure to find great value in one of the upcoming classes.
Sign-up to attend now by emailing Samantha at schamness@howaltmcdowell.com. As a perk for showing up at the class, you’ll be in a drawing to win a free upgrade to the Premier Platform for 1 year. That’s a $600 value. Click here to learn about all of the awesome features you will receive.
 
 
 
 
HR WEBINAR – ADA, What Supervisors Need to Know
February 18th – 2-3 pm
February 25th – 2-3 pm
Speaker: Trish Dougherty, RN, SPHR
This webinar will allow you to remain legally compliant when making employment decisions by focusing on how to: identify the purpose of the ADA; appropriately define the term disability; make reasonable accommodations; handle job interviews and post job offer discussions properly; deal appropriately with leaves of absence and reinstatements; and avoid discrimination based on disability.
 

HR WEBINAR Effective Interviewing & Employee Selection
March 17th – 2-3 pm
 March 25th – 2-3 pm
Speaker: Trish Dougherty, RN, SPHR
This webinar will provide training to develop, prepare, and conduct legal and effective interviews by focusing on how to: recognize legal and policy issues related to interviewing; identify styles and types of interviews; strategically plan an effective interview; develop solid interview questions; conduct successful interviews; and take precautions to prevent discrimination.
 
Construction Industry’s EPA Responsibilities
(sponsored by the AGC)
March 24, 2010
9 am – 11 am
1 pm – 3 pm
Do you know what must be done:

·         If you have a floor drain in your shop or garage?

·         If you store chemicals or fuels inside or outside?

·         If you have a wash-out or clean-out area in your shop or on the construction site?

·         If you use oil, hydraulic fluids, paints, solvents, diesel fuel, adhesives or silicones?

Have you ever been asked for a copy of your Environmental Plan?
Do you have an Emergency Preparedness Plan that includes chemicals?
Do you receive federal stimulus money on your projects?

 

Come to the workshop and find out about other issues – i.e., Renovation, Repair and Painting Rule, Storm Water and Hazardous Waste

 

REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED – Call the AGC at 605.336.9338

  
Cyberliability & Network Safety
April 20th – 8:30- 10 am
Speaker: Jeanine Loomis, RPLU  – S.H. Smith & Company, Inc.
Most businesses are unaware of how much a security breach could affect their balance sheet.  Whether unauthorized access results from a stolen laptop, network hacker, unauthorized employee, student or third party vendor, the result is the same: confidential information has been breached and the legal landscape addressing it has gotten stricter.  Have you taken the time to assess your exposure?
 
  
HR WEBINAR Substance Abuse in the Workplace
April 15th – 2-3 pm
April 23rd - 11 am
Speaker: Trish Dougherty, RN, SPHR
This webinar will train you to recognize and prevent substance abuse by focusing on how to: identify the harmful effects of substance abuse in the workplace; enforce the requirements of your policy and the law; recognize signs of substance abuse problems; and take effective steps to assist employees in getting help, while protecting other workers and the organization.
 
 
HR WEBINAR Dealing with Difficult Personalities
May 13th – 2-3 pm
May 24th – 2-3 pm
Speaker: Trish Dougherty, RN, SPHR
This webinar will provide training to effectively deal with challenging personalities by focusing on how to: identify challenges associated with supervising difficult personalities; manage your own feelings effectively; create a positive work environment; focus on problems not personalities; and respond positively to challenging employees and treat them fairly.
 
 
 
May 19th & 20th – Workers’ Compensation Summit (co-sponsored by Howalt+McDowell &RAS)
For more information and to register, visit:  www.workcompsd.com
 
 
 
HR WEBINAR Discipline & Terminations
June 17th – 2-3 pm
June 24th – 2-3 pm
Speaker: Trish Dougherty, RN, SPHR
This webinar will provide training on how to legally and effectively discipline employees by focusing on how to: identify laws and policy requirements affecting discipline; apply progressive discipline steps fairly and consistently; and conduct disciplinary action and terminations properly.

With the myriad of changes facing our nation, this class will keep you up-to-date about healthcare reform and how if affects you. We’ll also discuss wellness in the workplace and the future of this valuable program for employees and employers.

FREE to everyone! You won’t want to miss this valuable, informative and timely class.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 

 

 

 

 REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED – Call the AGC at 605.336.9338