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2008 User Group Meeting Speakers' Presentations:
Laptop and Handheld Security - D. Colin Smith, Advances in Technology
Colin is a Network and Systems Engineer with Advances in Technology (AiT), a Seattle-area technology company specializing in full-spectrum Managed Services and Business Solutions. AiT provides design/consulting/implementation services for E-mail, Voice and Video-over-IP, Remote Access solutions, as well as long-term support after initial deployment. Colin presents an overview of current risks in the area of mobile computing, including recommended physical security, logical security, and recommended policies and procedures.- Web Based Time Keeping Systems - Aaron L. Simon, Hagel & Company
Aaron L. Simon, PHR, is the Vice President of Implementation and Consulting for Hagel & Company. Aaron has eight years experience in implementations, training, data conversion, system integration, and ongoing consulting with Human Resource Management Systems and Employee Self-Service web based software systems. He has completed 200+ implementations for Hagel & Company in firms employing from 35 to more than 2600 employees. Aaron presents an in depth look at how web based time collection can provide organizations with more than just payroll information. - Washington's Paid Family Leave - WA State Senator Karen Keiser
Senator Keiser discusses the current status of Washington's Family Leave Insurance Plan that is on track to deliver benefits to our families and businesses in October 2009. Senator Keiser chairs the Senate Health & Long-Term Care Committee and was the key sponsor for the program. She also serves as Vice-Chair on the Senate Labor, Commerce, Research & Development Committee, Ways and Means Committee and Rules Committee. She is a Democrat from the 33rd Legislative District, which includes SeaTac, Des Moines, Normandy Park, and parts of Burien, Kent, Tukwila and Renton. - Sage Abra HRMS - Version 7.7/8.4 New Release Information - Jessica Simmons, SPHR, MBA of Sage
Jessica Simmons is the Vice President/General Manager of Sage Abra HRMS business unit. Prior to joining Sage, Simmons was an Atlanta-based vice president for Aon Consulting Worldwide, a global business unit of Chicago-based Aon Corporation. Simmons holds a bachelor's degree in Business Administration (BBA), with a major in Finance, from Stetson University in Deland, Fla., and a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from the University of South Florida in Tampa. She is certified as a Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR), and is active in the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM). Jessica shares with us information about this falls release of Sage Abra HRMS version 7.7 and 8.4 and the Sage Abra roadmap. - Performance Management: The Strategic Advantage - Lani Powell, Powell Human Resources Consulting
Lani Powell is President of Powell Human Resources Consulting, LLC. She has held human resources leadership positions at AT&T, Ogden Allied International, Tacoma School District, and more. Lani holds both bachelor and master's degrees in the field. She is a certified mediator and a certified Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR). Powell HRC is a human resources consulting firm serving Puget Sound area business and public employers. Powell HRC helps employers meet their business goals through their employees and their employment practices. Lani presents on Performance Management strategies. Peak performance from every employee is essential for maximum organizational success. Dealing with performance problems firmly and progressively, and appropriately documenting your efforts will either lead to performance improvement or lay the ground work necessary for other alternatives. Learn how to develop a strategic performance management plan.