HR Blogger Panel

Why Social Media Skills are Essential for the HR Practitioner

Monday, August 30, 2010 - 2:45 PM to 3:45 PM

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This highly interactive panel features several thought leaders from the HR/social media realm, who will be explaining why it is critical for all human resources professionals to understand social media and the various platforms and tools that are available in this space. Topics to be covered include:?

New social media issues that HR needs to be aware of
The positives and negatives of the “real time” web to employers
How social media is impacting communication in your organization
Using social media to build a powerful virtual network of HR contacts
How you can protect your employment brand using social media

Attendee ROI:

Gain basic knowledge of social media tools and platforms, which are critical in developing social media policy and procedures for your organization.
Develop a basic understanding of social media tools that will allow you to monitor and protect your employment brand
Understand how social media can assist you in identifying employee issues and concerns at an early stage, and how to use this information to enhance your workplace communication.

Panel

Michael VanDervort Moderator	With two decades of HR experience at some of the top Fortune 500 and Great Place to Work employers, Michael VanDervort is an eclectic HR professional with an extraordinary curiosity about how things work. Michael writes and speaks on human resources and social media topics. Michael is also a regular contributor to the Examiner, and Jobing websites, and shares his own work on the Human Race Horses blog. Professionally, Michael works as an HR practitioner, doing web research and “think-tank” projects on human resources and employee relations issues for one of the largest employers in Florida. Michael holds a BA in Political Science from the University of Michigan and an MLIR in Human Resources and Labor Relations from Michigan State University. Contact Information: Human Race Horses (Blog) @MikeVanDervort
Steve Boese	Steve Boese teaches a Graduate course in Human Resources Technology at the Rochester Institute of Technology in Rochester, NY. Steve blogs at Steve Boese's HR Technology, and hosts the most popular Human Resources internet radio show, the HR Happy Hour. Steve is also a contributing writer on the Fistful of Talent blog. In the past Steve spent several years implementing enterprise technology solutions at Oracle Corp. and as the President of his own consulting firm. Contact Information: Steve's HR Technology (Blog) Fistful of Talent HR Happy Hour @steveboese
Trish McFarlane	Trish McFarlane is a seasoned human resource professional with fifteen years of experience in non-profit, public relations, and "Big 4" public accounting organizations. She is a Human Resource Business Partner with St. Louis Children's Hospital in St. Louis, MO. Trish is the owner and author of the HR Ringleader blog, a popular human resource blog. She was named one of the top 10 employment bloggers of 2010 by Monster.com. Trish is the co-founder of HRevolution and also two new ventures, the Voice of HR and Women of HR. She is a sought after speaker on human resources and social media is also a regular contributor to Halogen Software’s “Lighter Side of HR”. She will also be contributing to HR Magazine (UK) and the St. Louis Business Journal starting in 2010. Trisha holds a Master’s in Human Resource Management from Webster University in St. Louis, MO. In addition, she earned her B.A. in Sociology with a Minor in Political Science from the University of Missouri. Contact Information: HR Ringleader (Blog) HRevolution @trishmcfarlane
Franny Oxford	Franny Oxford, SPHR is a champion for effective HR in small or privately-held businesses. Franny works with entrepreneurs to develop platforms and strategies that propel company growth. Franny is known as an exceptionally resourceful and confident HR leader. Contact Information: Franny Oxford (Blog) @frannyo
Mark Stelzner	Mark Stelzner is the founder of Inflexion Advisors, applying 16 years of experience in the implementation of internal and external HR transformational initiatives for public and private sector clientele worldwide. Over his career, Mark has brought over $3.0 billion worth of value to his clients and employers. Mark is also the founder and chairman of JobAngels, a grassroots nonprofit dedicated to helping people get back to work one person at a time. JobAngels has been featured in the Los Angeles Time, Baltimore Sun, San Jose Mercury News, and hundreds of blogs, podcasts and online forums. A highly sought after voice in the industry, Mark has been featured by the Wall Street Journal, the New York Times, Forbes, CNN and NPR. His write a very popular blog called "Inflexion Point." Contact Information Inflexion Advisors (Company Website) Inflexion Point (Blog) Job Angels @stelzner
William Tincup	William Tincup is the co-owner of “the best human capital marketing firm in the world,” Starr Tincup. He is active in social media (LinkedIn, FaceBook and Twitter) and blogs regularly at JPIE. He is a graduate of Leadership Fort Worth (2004) and Tarrant County’s United Way Blueprint for Board Service (2004). In 2007, he was honored as a "40 Under 40" by the Fort Worth Business Press. In 2008, he was featured on the cover of Strategy Magazine. In 2008 and 2009, his firm was ranked among the “Best Places to Work” by The Dallas Business Journal. In 2009, he was featured as a "Top Human Capital 100 Influencers" by John Sumser. William holds a BA in Art History, an MA in American Indian Studies and a MBA in Marketing and Entrepreneurship. He and his wife, Michal Tincup, and sons Henry and Van, reside in Arlington, Texas. Contact Information: Starr Tincup (Company Website) JPIE (Blog) Linked In Facebook @williamtincup