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January-February 2008
Mark Your Calendars
Local Network Leadership Conference, May 20
Save the date for the 2008 Local Network Leadership Conference set for Tuesday, May 20, at the Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia. Your official invitation and more program details are coming soon!
Share in the Revenue
Conference Campaign Offer
Earn money for your local association with every one of your members who attends the WorldatWork Conference, and earn more if they become WorldatWork members. Read the details of one of WorldatWork’s most exciting incentive programs.
Welcome New Advisory Board Members
Join WorldatWork in welcoming the 2008 Local Network Advisory Board: Chad Atwell (chair), Susan Krynicky, Angela Stio, Amy Tree, Tami Boedingheimer, Barbara Carr, Tammy Peet-Sass, Robin Bernstein and Chris Bailey. We thank the following outgoing board members for their service: Emily Biel (past chair), Lisa Wade and Mike Knitter.
Local Network Spotlight
Compensation & Benefits Professionals of Indiana
 Each year, the 12-member board of directors for Compensation & Benefits Professionals of Indiana retreats into the woods to plan the upcoming year and set goals—without distractions.
CBPI board president Denise Harvey said the board does hold monthly meetings, but with so much on the agenda, it is difficult to strategize. “A whole day gives us time to focus, and it also helps in the bonding,” said Harvey, who welcomed four new board members in 2008. “You learn more about the people you’re going to be serving with the next year.”
In planning for the upcoming year, one tool CBPI used is a membership survey to analyze what is of most interest to members, including networking, education and communication. Always keeping members in mind, the board listened to committee reports and had the opportunity to chime in with suggestions and feedback. The board then broke into smaller groups to brainstorm new ideas and reported back to everyone to come up with formal goals for the new year.
“We want to increase membership by 10 percent, broaden our communication with our membership by doing a president’s newsletter every quarter and keep our Web site updated with events and bios of board members so people will recognize us at the meetings and know who to reach out to,” Harvey said. To provide value, CBPI hopes to pursue student membership with mentoring opportunities, continue to provide quality educational programs, and extend educational programs to more nonmembers.
Conference News & Updates
May 20-23 | Philadelphia
Conference Web Site Launched
Get all the info you need to plan your experience at this year’s conference. Pick your workshop sessions, register for special topical forums, networking events and more. Visit www.worldatwork.org/philadelphia2008 today.
 Keynote Speaker to Talk About the New Skills: Hope, Confidence, Loyalty
In business strategy, international bestselling author and conference keynote speaker Jonas Ridderstrale, Ph.D., says organizations must communicate a “dream” to employees.
 WorldatWork Member Invites Everyone
to Her Beloved City
WorldatWork member Marilyn Kraut has been chosen as the official member host of the WorldatWork Total Rewards Conference & Exhibition 2008 in Philadelphia. Visit Marilyn's new Web page to learn more about Philadelphia.
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Become an Expert Total Rewards Source
Reporters and journalists often ask WorldatWork for an expert source to quote for local stories on benefits, salary adjustments, telework trends and more total rewards issues. If you would like to add your name to our list, please contact Marcia Rhodes to be a local source for media calls. Get publicity for your local network and advance the profession.
Rae’s Reminder: Make Sure You’re Always Marketing Your Events
We asked Rae Maré, Local Network Service Partner, the most useful tips to promote your event. She said promotion for your educational event should begin at least 16 weeks before the scheduled date to ensure plenty of time to plan promotional mailings.
What can you do to promote your events?
- Plan early….market….market….market
- Promote your event at your meetings
- Mail newsletters and other media with your event in the spotlight
- Feature the event on your Web site
- Make phone calls to past attendees and to new members
- Contact companies in your area
- Distribute brochures or flyers at your meeting, to other HR associations and to corporations in your area.
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