CEAC and EAC Events
San Francisco EAC Event
Manage the Risk – Reducing the Cost of Workers’ Compensation
Thursday, June 5, 2008
Speaker: John Nielsen, Vice President, Hays Companies
Contact:
Gene Nwafor at Gnwafor@edd.ca.gov
Tehama County EAC Event
Preparing for Emergencies
Thursday, June 5, 2008
Contact:
Diane Hicks at Diane.Hicks@EDD.ca.gov
Greater Harbor EAC Event
Documentation, Discipline & Discharge – 2008
Tuesday, June 10, 2008
Location:
The Grand at Willow St Centre
4101 East Willow St.
Long Beach, CA 90815
Contact:
Rebecca Nunez at Rnunez1324@aol.com
Sonoma County EAC Event
Legal and Defensible Hiring Practices
Wednesday, June 11, 2008
Time: 7:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
Location:
Doubletree Hotel
One Doubletree Drive
Rohnert Park, CA 94928
Cost: $30 for members and $40 for nonmembers
Speaker: John McHugh & Brandon Blevans
Contact:
Valerie Nagle at vnagle@edd.ca.gov
Greater Riverside EAC Event
How To Manage Safety/Violence In The Workplace
Wednesday, June 11, 2008
Time: 7:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.
Location:
California Baptist University, Yeager Center
Smaller Copenbarger Conference Room, 2nd Floor
8432 Magnolia Avenue, Riverside, CA 92504
Cost: $25 EAC member
$30 non-EAC member, paid in advance
$35 at the door, EAC and non-EAC members
Speaker: David Duran
Details: Learn the signs of a person who may have violent tendencies and how the circumstance can be handled.
David Duran has worked with the Employment Development Department since 1989. He’s worked in various departments and currently is assigned to the Internal Affairs/Threats Unit. David will be available to answer any questions specific to this type of presentation.
Substitutions welcomed – No refunds
Breakfast will be provided.
Contact:
Laura Harris at lharris@rivcoeda.org
Santa Cruz County EAC Event
Avoid Negligent Hiring-Best Practices and Legal Compliance
Thursday, June 12, 2008
Time: 7:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
Location:
Seascape Golf Course
610 Clubhouse Drive
Aptos, CA 95003
Cost: $25 for EAC members and cosponsoring chamber members
$35 for non-members
Speaker: Lester S. Rosen
Contact:
Kathy Hoyt at khoyt@edd.ca.gov
East Bay EAC Event
Unemployment: The Appeals Process
Thursday, June 12, 2008
Time: Registration: 7:30 a.m.
Seminar: 8 a.m. – 10 a.m.
EAC Board Meeting: 10 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Location:
Courtyard by Marriott Oakland Emeryville
5555 Shellmound Street
Emeryville, CA 94608
Cost: Members - $20
Nonmembers - $30
Details: The inaugural speaker for our first seminar is presiding Administrative Law Judge Marcus Gunkel, who has presented over 100 seminars and lectures to various management, labor and employment groups. He also has served as guest lecturer on Legal issues at Stanford University, Santa Clara University, San Jose State University, UC Santa Cruz, and San Jose City College.
A graduate of Santa Clara University law school, Judge Gunkel presided over the San Jose Office of Appeals from 2001 to 2005. On July, 1, 2007 he was appointed Administrative Law Judge over the Oakland Office of Appeals. He will share his vast knowledge and distribute material on the Appeals process. This will be a chance for you to learn more about this critical phase of the unemployment claim process and to ask questions as well. So don't miss this interesting presentation and enjoy a wonderful breakfast as well.
Contact:
Ray Mark at Ray.Mark@EDD.ca.gov
North Valley EAC Event
Steps in Making An Harassment Investigation
Thursday, June 12, 2008
Contact:
Diane Hicks at Diane.Hicks@EDD.ca.gov
West Los Angeles EAC Event
Breakfast Seminar: Avoiding Telecommuting Pitfalls!
Tuesday, June 17, 2008
Time: 7:30 a.m. Breakfast and Registration
8:00 a.m. Seminar begins
11:45 Q & A.
12 noon end of seminar
Location:
Four Points By Sheraton Hotel
5990 Green Valley Circle
Culver City, CA 90230
Cost: $45.00 per person. Seating is limited.
Speaker: Kelly O. Scott, Ervin, Cohen & Jessup LLC & Alan Sugano, President ADS Consulting Group, Inc.
Details: Kelly O. Scott, Ervin, Cohen & Jessup LLC
Kelly Scott heads ECJ's Employment Law Department and has over 20 years of experience in wage and hour, wrongful termination, harassment, discrimination, retaliation, class action, disability, medical leave, investigation and compliance training matters. He is the editor of his firm's monthly "Employment Law Reporter" and is a frequent contributor to various business and employment publications. He was named a Southern California Super Lawyer (2008, 2007, 2006 and 2005) by Los Angeles magazine, and maintains a Martindale Hubbell peer rating of AV.
Alan Sugano, President ADS Consulting Group, Inc.
Mr. Sugano is a Contributing Editor for Windows IT Pro and writes a Networking Update monthly email column for Windows IT Pro. He is the author of Real-World Network, Troubleshooting Manual, which is a practical guide to network troubleshooting. Mr. Sugano has been a Microsoft Most Valuable Professional (MVP) in Window Server – Networking since 2004. Mr. Sugano graduated from California State University, Northridge with a double major in Management Information Systems (MIS) and Management Systems Analysis (MSA).
Contact:
Kinette Cager at kcager@acof.org
Contra Costa County EAC Event
How to Investigate Employee Misconduct (A Step-by-Step Guide)
Tuesday, June 17, 2008
Time: 7:30 a.m. - 10 a.m.
Location:
Concord Hilton
1970 Diamond Blvd.
Concord, CA 94520
Contact:
Cindy Sugrue at csugrue@edd.ca.gov
High Desert EAC Event
Morning Workshop: Employee Handbooks
Thursday, June 19, 2008
Time: 8:30 am - 10:00 am
Location:
Workforce Services Office
15419 Cholame Rd
Victorville, CA 92392
Off the I-15 and Palmdale Road exit
Cost: $10.00 for members $15.00 for non-members
Speaker: Debra Wessels, Human Resources Coach
Barrett Business Services, Inc.
Details: Your sword and shield in managing performance, addressing compliance audits and employment litigation.
Topics to be covered include: Identifying benefits of an employee handbook, providing legal applications to ensure compliance and protect your assets, and learning how to develop and implement an effective employee handbook. You will also be provided with resources and tools to develop your own employee handbook.
The cost of the workshop includes a continental breakfast.
Contact:
Kristine Nix at knix@edd.ca.gov
Greater Stockton EAC Event
Conflict Management
Friday, June 20, 2008
Location:
Brookside Country Club
3603 St. Andrews Drive
Stockton, CA 95219
Speaker: Christina Begley, Director of Operations, Professional Association for Childhood Education Alternative Payment Program
Contact:
Colleen Martin at cmartin2@edd.ca.gov
CEAC Event
Region 2 EAC Coordinators Meeting
Friday, June 20, 2008
Time: 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Location:
Oakland Career Center East
Training Room
675 Hegenberger Rd. 3rd Floor
Oakland, CA 94621
Details: CEAC Webmaster, Alex Hill will give an online demonstration on the updated CEAC Website and CEAC State Coordinator, Naomi Hamamoto will share information on new EAC marketing resources.
Mandatory use of state car/car pooling.
Contact:
Joan Gottardi at Joan.Gottardi@EDD.ca.gov
Bakersfield EAC Event
How to Hire the Right People and Keep Them Employed
Tuesday, June 24, 2008
Time: 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Location:
Career Services Center
1600 E. Belle Terrace
Bakersfield, CA 93307
Cost: Membership Cost: $15
Non-Membership Cost: $25
Speaker: Bob Hawkes - Business Advisor from the Small Business Development Center
Details: Lunch will be served to RSVPs only. Seating is limited!
Contact:
Ed Achondo at ed@322cool.com
Santa Clara County EAC Event
How To Keep People Productive And Get The Best From Them
Thursday, June 26, 2008
Location:
Biltmore Hotel and Suites
2151 Laurelwood Road
Santa Clara, CA 95054
(408) 988-6677
Cost: $25 member, $40 non-member covers seminar and full breakfast
Speaker: Christine Silver, Silver Business Solutions
Details: If you're like most employers, you ask yourself, "How can I get the results I need and treat people well so they will stick around?" This program offers some practical, easy-to-implement tools to help you. You'll learn 7 helpful tips about how to motivate performance (and why "happiness" is not on the list!), you'll walk away with at least 20 actions to positively motivate performance, and you will learn how to create a useful, results-focused development plan. Good performance and retention do not happen by wishing and hoping - effective managers put structures in place to create success.
Ms. Silver is a management consultant and trainer with over 15 years of experience in human resource work and effective corporate training. Her expertise covers the following areas: interview and candidate selection, leadership development, effective communication, making presentations, and customer service. Ms. Silver has a bachelor's degree in Child Development from San Jose State University and a certificate in Human Resource Management from University of California, Santa Cruz.
Advance registration is required by phone or e-mail. You must remit your check by mail. Please see the enclosed instructions and registration form. All registrations and cancellations must be made by Thursday, June 19, 2008. No refunds after June 19, 2008, but substitutions are welcome.
Contact:
Janice Moan at Janice@alltechinc.com
Printed from the CEAC website: www.ceac.org - on Friday December 5, 2008
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