SMA of Greater Chicago

07/15/2010 - Summer Networking Boat Cruise

Thu, 15 Jul 2010

See the Chicago Skyline
aboard the Spirit of Chicago!

Join SHRP, SMA of Greater Chicago and NAAAHR
for a Networking Boat Cruise this Summer!

Get together with Chicagoland's best networked HR professionals aboard a vessel built specifically for cruising the Chicago skyline.

Thursday, July 15, 2010
3:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.

Spirit of Chicago

Boarding at Navy Pier
600 E. Grand, Chicago, IL 60611

Board Time: 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Cruise Time: 4:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.

Includes a variety of appetizers, desserts, one drink ticket plus cash bar.

Members: $60
Non-Members: $85

Event Sponsors

Sponsorships are still available for our Annual Boat Cruise!

There are a variety of sponsorship levels for this event for all budgets and all levels of exposure. Don't miss this chance to expose the HR community to your company and its services.

Sponsorships start at just $250!

Click here for more information or call the headquarters at (312) 442-9079.

Click here for Directions, Parking, Public Transportation, and
Wheelchair Information for the day of the event.

2010 Illinois State Council - 11th Annual Illinois HR Conference & Exposition

Mon, 02 Aug 2010

2010 11th Annual Illinois HR Conference & Exposition

Monday-Tuesday, August 2nd-3rd, 2010

Drury Lane

100 Drury Lane

Oakbrook Terrace, Illinois

The Illinois State Council of SHRM invites you to join your HR colleagues at its 11th Annual Illinois HR State Conference and Exposition to be held on August 2nd and 3rd, 2010, at Drury Lane in Oakbrook Terrace, Illinois.

2010 Conference Keynote Speakers

2010 Conference Brochure

We're confident that you'll enjoy the opportunities to network with HR professionals from throughout Illinois, connect with our many sponsors and exhibitors who offer products and services catering to your HR needs, interact with concurrent session speakers and earn HRCI recertification credits! HR Certification Institute

2010 ISC-SHRM Annual HR Conference & Exposition On-Line Registration

08/11/2010 - Speed Networking Event

Wed, 11 Aug 2010

Speed Networking Event

In just one night, supersize your contacts and expand beyond your core network!

This is a “one of a kind,” fast paced and exciting evening where the attendees are in charge.

This event enhances your networking experience and ensures you meet and interact with the other attendees that YOU are interested in meeting! Before the event, you will answer a pre-attendance survey that tells us who you selected to be in your speed networking matches for the evening.

Event Description:

The Staffing Management Association of Greater Chicago is pleased to announce an engaging and effective evening of exploring and building new relationships through speed networking. Speed networking events have become increasingly popular among professional trade organizations as participants have expressed the following benefits; establishing new relationships, peer to peer learning, generating new sales opportunities, mentoring, identifying new synergies and career management.

Your network is critical to your success. To maximize the effectiveness of the event we’ve partnered with SpeedNetworking.com to offer advanced matching technology to enhance your networking experience and ensure that you meet the people you are interested in meeting. Prior to attending the event you will be required to complete an online networking profile form and you’ll have the opportunity to pre-determine who you would like to meet at the event. On the day of the event, each participant will be provided a customized schedule of meetings based on their preferences.

Don’t delay your registration as we expect a sold out event! The RSVP deadline is Friday, August 6th, or sooner if sold out.

Why attend:

This event offers a fantastic opportunity to:

Identify new synergies
Build new business alliances
Generate new sales leads
Peer to peer learning
Find a mentor
Explore career opportunities
And more!

In the News:

"With speed networking, there's always an incredible buzz in the room. People are excited and full of energy." - The New York Times

"Speed networking is one of the fastest-growing forms of structured networking in the world." - FOX 23 News, N.Y.

"Speed networking is the new craze to hit the business world." - Entrepreneur.com

"The events have become more sophisticated ... with software that can now pre-match people by their career needs." - Chicago Tribune

"The appeal of speed networking is that it eliminates the mundane chitchat and cuts right to the chase." - Daily Herald

"Based on the popular courting concept, speed networking aims to supersize your contacts." - Business Week

Date and Time:

Wednesday, August 11, 2010

5:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

5:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Registration, Networking, and Cocktail Reception
6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. SpeedNetworking
7:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Open Mixer and Follow up

On the day of the event please arrive no later than 5:45 p.m.

Location:

Mid-America Club
200 E. Randolph St. 80th Floor
Chicago, IL 60601

The Mid-America Club is located in the Aon Center at 200 E. Randolph. Please enter through the South lobby doors located on Randolph Street and proceed to the Guest Registration Center.

There will be a dedicated desk for the Mid-America Club. All guests are required to show proof of identification through valid picture IDs. Guests will then be directed through the automatic portals, allowing unescorted access to the building elevator banks. A valid photo ID must be presented at time of entrance to gain access to the Mid-America Club. Please allow yourself a few extra minutes to pass through the Aon Building security.

Please note: No jeans or gym shoes are allowed in the Mid-America Club.

Price:

Members: $30

Members of Invited Group: $45* *You must enter your groups name in the dedicated field on the registration form. Your membership of the group will be verified.

Non-Members: $55

The registration fee includes a cocktail reception with one drink ticket accompanied by light appetizers. A cash bar will also be available.

Approximately 2-3 weeks prior to the event you will receive a follow up e-mail with a special link to create your networking profile. Once this is received please make sure to fill this out right away so you don’t lose out on making your selections.

Parking:

For parking information, including fees and the location of parking garage, please click here.

Event Sponsors:

Sponsorship opportunities are still available for this event!
Click here to view the opportunities and to sign-up now!

Contact the SMA of Greater Chicago Headquarters for more information at (312) 442-9079 or smagc@gss.net.

8/19/2010 - Arbita Webinar Series "Diversity and Intercultural Sourcing"

Thu, 19 Aug 2010

Diversity and Intercultural Sourcing

Presented by

Webinar overview:

Major job boards: keyword search methods and examples
Targeted search engine combinations of natural & native language queries
Collegiate alumni of diverse fraternities, sororities, clubs, student associations, service groups, etc.
Professional associations, user groups, corporation-specific affinity networks and other (virtual) communities with diverse components

Date and time:

Thursday, August 19, 2010

12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. CST

Please note: You must register at least 24 hours prior to the webinar to receive the appropriate log-in information. Failing to do so will result in no access to the webinar.

Price:

SMA of Greater Chicago Members - FREE

Non-Members - $35

Important Webinar Information:

Inasmuch as registration for the SMA of Greater Chicago webinar is a two step process, you will also be directed to the “Go to Meeting” website which you may find is blocked by your employer. If you have having trouble entering the Go To Meeting website, please contact your employer to investigate this situation.
You must regsiter on the GoToMeeting at least the day BEFORE the event in order to receive your login information in time. Neither SMA of Greater Chicago nor Arbita is not responsible for technical difficulties or those who do not receive the email in time.

For support questions for “Go To Meeting”, please contact their Help Line at:

GoToWebinar U.S. and Canada 1-800-263-6317 or Direct Dial +1-805-617-7000
Or help on line: https://www1.gotomeeting.com/en_US/pre/support.tmpl

Attention Non-Members

Join today and get this webinar being presented for free!

Also receive discounted prices for all the SMA of Greater Chicago events and programs.

Click here to become a member today!

Virtual Networking Career Fair

Tue, 14 Sep 2010

In an effort to bring together top local talent and leading area employers, SMA of Greater Chicago has partnered with ChicagoJobs.com on their upcoming virtual networking career fair, ChicagoJobs.com LIVE!

ChicagoJobs.com LIVE! is a one-day event where local job seekers and employers can interact with each other in a realistic 3-D environment — in real time.

You'll be able to chat with potential candidates at your virtual booth, collect resumes, receive detailed post-event reporting and much more! Because the event takes place online, there are no fees associated with travel, making this event convenient and affordable for everyone.

Don't wait any longer — sign up today — and we'll promote your booth in our pre-event marketing so you can gain additional exposure to hundreds of thousands of local job seekers!

Ask yourself: What are you looking for?

SMA of Greater Chicago members interested in learning more about booth pricing and sponsorship opportunities, please contact:

Colleen Bader • email: smagc@gss.net • ph: 312-442-9079

09/23/2010 - Professional Development Luncheon

Thu, 23 Sep 2010

10/28/2010 - Cocktail Reception and Annual Dinner

Thu, 28 Oct 2010

Cocktail Reception and Annual Dinner

Event Overview

This evening is the highlight of the year for SMA of Greater Chicago!

We invite you to attend this annual event to network with peers, hear our well-known keynote speaker, join us in honoring the 2010 Staffing Professional of the Year, and enjoy the great food, atmosphere and views at the Mide-America Club! It's a great event to attend as an individual or to purchase a table and invite your clients!

Date

Thursday, October 28, 2010

Time

4:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.

Location

Mid-America Club
200 E. Randolph St.
Chicago, IL 60601

Parking

For parking information, including fees and the location of parking garage, please click here.

Price

SMA of Greater Chicago Members: $60

Non Members: $85

Table of 10: $600 For a really special evening, purchase a table and invite guests to join you!

Sponsor Information

This is the largest and most anticipated event of the year. Be a part of the evening and connect with members and their guests during this relaxed and exciting evening filled with food, fun and friends. You do not want to miss out on this opportunity to position your company as an industry leader to staffing and recruiting professionals.

Click here to view the sponsorship opportunities.

Event Sponsors

11/18/2010 - Arbita Webinar Series "Managing Information Overload: Staying organized amidst all the clutter"

Thu, 18 Nov 2010

Managing Information Overload:
Staying organized amidst all the clutter

Presented by

Webinar overview:

Learn how to choose what information to process out of all that exists: determine reliable sources, measure quality of information, structuring your day, speed reading tips
Outlook Email inbox & folder management tips
How to use Signature templates to handle 80% of your correspondence automatically
Top helper tools to stay productive and focused

Date and time:

Thursday, November 18, 2010

12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. CST

Please note: You must register at least 24 hours prior to the webinar to receive the appropriate log-in information. Failing to do so will result in no access to the webinar.

Price:

SMA of Greater Chicago Members - FREE

Non-Members - $35

Important Webinar Information:

Inasmuch as registration for the SMA of Greater Chicago webinar is a two step process, you will also be directed to the “Go to Meeting” website which you may find is blocked by your employer. If you have having trouble entering the Go To Meeting website, please contact your employer to investigate this situation.
You must regsiter on the GoToMeeting at least the day BEFORE the event in order to receive your login information in time. Neither SMA of Greater Chicago nor Arbita is not responsible for technical difficulties or those who do not receive the email in time.

For support questions for “Go To Meeting”, please contact their Help Line at:

GoToWebinar U.S. and Canada 1-800-263-6317 or Direct Dial +1-805-617-7000
Or help on line: https://www1.gotomeeting.com/en_US/pre/support.tmpl

Attention Non-Members

Join today and get this webinar being presented for free!

Also receive discounted prices for all the SMA of Greater Chicago events and programs.

Click here to become a member today!

12/02/2010 - Holiday Networking Party

Thu, 02 Dec 2010

2010 Holiday Party

Join Two of Chicago’s Premier Human Resources Associations at Our Annual Holiday Event!

Thursday, December 2, 2010
5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

Petterino’s
150 North Dearborn, Chicago

Hearty appetizers, cash bar and the opportunity to renew
or make new acquaintances in a relaxed, holiday atmosphere.

Members - $35
Non-Members - $60

SMA of Greater Chicago & SHRP members may invite
guests to accompany them at the member rate.

Event Sponsors

Spread some holiday cheer by sponsoring this sell-out event.

There are a variety of sponsorship levels for this event for all budgets and all levels of exposure. Don't miss this chance to expose the HR community to your company and its services.

Sponsorships start at just $250!

Click here for more information or
call the headquarters at (312) 442-9079.

As in 2008, we are proud to support the House of Good Shepherd. Please contribute to our effort by donating items that will aid the House of Good Shepherd in it mission to help women and children create a new start.

Items should be brought to the Holiday Party and then will be taken to the House of Good Shepherd.
Click here to view a complete list of desired items.

Click here to learn more about the House of Good Shepherd.

SMA of Greater Chicago

07/15/2010 - Summer Networking Boat Cruise

See the Chicago Skyline aboard the Spirit of Chicago!

Join SHRP, SMA of Greater Chicago and NAAAHR for a Networking Boat Cruise this Summer!

Get together with Chicagoland's best networked HR professionals aboard a vessel built specifically for cruising the Chicago skyline.

Thursday, July 15, 2010 3:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.

Spirit of Chicago

Boarding at Navy Pier 600 E. Grand, Chicago, IL 60611

Board Time: 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Cruise Time: 4:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.

Includes a variety of appetizers, desserts, one drink ticket plus cash bar.

Members: $60 Non-Members: $85

Event Sponsors

Sponsorships are still available for our Annual Boat Cruise!

2010 Illinois State Council - 11th Annual Illinois HR Conference & Exposition

08/11/2010 - Speed Networking Event

Speed Networking Event

In just one night, supersize your contacts and expand beyond your core network!

Event Description:

Why attend:

In the News:

Date and Time:

Location:

Price:

Parking:

Event Sponsors:

Sponsorship opportunities are still available for this event! Click here to view the opportunities and to sign-up now!

Contact the SMA of Greater Chicago Headquarters for more information at (312) 442-9079 or smagc@gss.net.

8/19/2010 - Arbita Webinar Series "Diversity and Intercultural Sourcing"

Diversity and Intercultural Sourcing

Webinar overview:

Date and time:

Price:

Important Webinar Information:

Attention Non-Members

Virtual Networking Career Fair

09/23/2010 - Professional Development Luncheon

More information to be posted soon!

HRCI Credits:

Date and Time:

Location:

Price:

Parking:

Event Sponsors:

Sponsorship opportunities are still available for this program! Click here to view the opportunities and to sign-up now!

10/28/2010 - Cocktail Reception and Annual Dinner

Cocktail Reception and Annual Dinner

Event Overview

Date

Time

Location

Parking

Price

Sponsor Information

Click here to view the sponsorship opportunities.

Event Sponsors

11/18/2010 - Arbita Webinar Series "Managing Information Overload: Staying organized amidst all the clutter"

Managing Information Overload: Staying organized amidst all the clutter

Webinar overview:

Date and time:

Price:

Important Webinar Information:

Attention Non-Members

12/02/2010 - Holiday Networking Party

Event Sponsors

See the Chicago Skyline
aboard the Spirit of Chicago!

Join SHRP, SMA of Greater Chicago and NAAAHR
for a Networking Boat Cruise this Summer!

Thursday, July 15, 2010
3:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.

Boarding at Navy Pier
600 E. Grand, Chicago, IL 60611

Board Time: 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Cruise Time: 4:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.

Members: $60
Non-Members: $85

Sponsorship opportunities are still available for this event!
Click here to view the opportunities and to sign-up now!

Sponsorship opportunities are still available for this program!
Click here to view the opportunities and to sign-up now!

Managing Information Overload:
Staying organized amidst all the clutter