There is some cool stuff going on in the HR world. Summer is over folks and our social media savvy HR people are getting geared up for some great things going on this fall:
HR Carnival Shoutout - One of the best HR carnivals in a while happened over at HR Maven this week. Look, there is a sure fire way to get people to submit stuff to you for a solid carnival: bribery, threats or begging. I don’t know which one ranks higher so I am not going to tell you how she got my submission.
What is HRevolution? – The first HR blogger conference ever (that I know of) is going on in early November in Louisville, KY and is being put on by Trish, Ben, Steve and Crystal. Trying to see if I can align the stars to go but I am certain it is going to be a blast. HR bloggers are really the redheaded step-children of HR. I almost think that was a compliment.
Talent Camp on the Coast – I am excited to be a part of Talent Camp that is just one of these groups that I am going to walk into feeling like the dumbest person in the room. Getting a bunch of forward thinking talent professionals brainstorming the future of HR as we know it is tough but Susan has pulled it off! The best part? The beach house is a 90 minute drive from home.
Happy Hour for the HR Folks - The HR Happy Hour is something that blogging friends Steve Boese and Shauna Moerke have put together and it has really taken off. Good topics, pertinent information and this week is going to be a job seeker show. See! Some people in HR care!
Last item – Fail Spectacularly? Sure, why not. Laurie Ruettimann and Jason Seiden have put together the ultimate party for talent professionals attending the Kennedy OnRec conference or just in the greater Chicagoland area. We’ll get to talk about the various ways people and businesses have failed spectacularly. It ought to be a good time and if I can get a beatbox, I might see if I can drop a little rhyme.
What else are you seeing out there? Any thoughts about these upcoming events? Drop a line in the comments!
September 17, 2009 at 7:40 am
Great summary of some of the fun and interesting things that are happening. I am continually amazed and impressed with all the fantastic people I have connected with this year. Many thanks for supporting the HR Happy Hour show (as a two-time guest).
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September 18, 2009 at 4:19 am
Thanks for highlighting some of the fun aspects of HR, HRblogging, and bringing HR people toghether. I’ve loved hearing you on the HR Happy Hour. I also hope the moon and stars DO align so that you can come to the HRevolution. Planning and collaborating with Ben, Steve, & Crystal has shown me that I can really make meaningful relationships with people I’ve met through social media. We cannot wait to meet the rest of the HR blogger community.
Thanks for your support and your post.
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