CHAPTER NEWS

Mark the Date: Jan 6 Last Day to register for Jan Breakfast Mtg

Jan 11 Breakfast Meeting

Feb 8 Breakfast Meeting

Mar 8 Breakfast Meeting

January 11, Breakfast Meeting 7:30 am – 9:30am Feather Sound Country Club

Mary Trombitas

Creating your HR Leadership Legacy Excelling in 2017 Break the Cycle -- Become the HR Leader

People Need Today! Mary is the owner of Targeting Performance, an HR

consulting company, the author of Break the Cycle, and a thought leader on self-

development, and personal and business leadership. She is dedicated to helping

people become the best leader possible by discovering their unique purpose and

leadership style. She has a BS degree in Business Management, and is a

certified HR professional through HRCI (SPHR) and SHRM (SHRM-SCP). In

2016, Mary served as a District Director for the HR Florida State Council and

Immediate Past President of SuncoastHR. Mary’s past business experience

include roles as a director of human resources and director of finance and

accounting for both national and global companies.

Please note Breakfast Meeting Policy Because we must give our venue, the Feather Sound Country Club, several

business days notice, all attendees, including Premier Members, are required to

register for our chapter meeting by close of business the Friday prior to the

breakfast meeting. Likewise, Breakfast fees paid in advance cannot be refunded

unless cancellation is received by that date. Please contact

Hospitality@SuncoastHR.org with questions.

Established 1984, Chapter 0238 is Celebrating 33 years in 2017

January 2017

In This Issue

President’s Letter

Holiday Party Pics

Health Benefits Conf Expo

Attract and Retain

SuncoastHR Board

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Thank you to our Sponsor

Welcome 2017!

I know it’s hard to believe but 2017 is finally upon us. It

seems this could be a year of great unknowns, as well as

great expectations.

Nationally, the election is over and a new administration is

set to begin guiding the course for our Nation. And that

could mean immediate changes for our profession.

Locally, a new administration at SuncoastHR is now in

place and about to begin setting the course for our chapter.

It is my belief that the Board we have assembled for this

year is capable of moving the chapter to a new place of

excellence. We have many new members on the board and

several board members who have new roles. All of these

changes and new opportunities have raised a level of

excitement within our community that is uniquely

encouraging. We are excited to have you join us on this

journey.

My goal for SuncoastHR 2017 is simple and laser-focused. We want to improve the overall

experience for you, the member. Whether that improvement is in effortlessly renewing your

membership or registering for a meeting; a seamless check-in process at meetings; enjoying a

delicious breakfast at the meeting; engaging in a relevant, professional learning by amazing

speakers who will honor your time and commitment to SuncoastHR; and providing you with a level

of customer service that is second to none. I’ve personally worked with our board members to

develop goals for improving their areas of service to you. We have a plan in place that will help

move this Chapter to a level of functionality and efficiency that you should be able to see and feel.

I welcome you to help us usher in the new year! Please feel free to reach out to me or any of our

Board members with ideas for improvement. We welcome your thoughts on how we’re doing! But

let’s not stop there. Please feel free to suggest speakers or topics of interest that you would like to

see and hear at our meetings. Please consider joining the Board or serving on a committee. We

still have some opportunities available. I encourage you to share your gifts, strengths, and abilities

with us and our local HR community. It is only as a strong community here that we can influence

the larger HR community as a whole.

It is my desire, and that of this Board, to grow with you. To co-navigate the uncertain waters of the

coming year. To help predict the changes that lie ahead and be at the ready to strategically react

when events warrant action. We can do this, together! I’m excited for the opportunities we have

before us! How about you?

With best regards for the coming year,

Tom Topping

SuncoastHR Holiday Party

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Have you ever visited the SuncoastHR Career Center?

http://web.suncoasthr.org/jobbank

Attracting and Retaining “The Next Great Employer Challenge”

Presented by Express Employment Professionals, a company dedicated to helping businesses succeed.

About the Event: Now that most employers can see the light at the end of the recession

tunnel, CEOs across America are turning their attention to their next great

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agenda item of employers. Recent surveys indicate up to 80% of your employees are open to the opportunity of a job change and 50% have

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effectiveness to the benefits and tools of retention as well as implementing

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Jan. 25, 2017 RSVP by Tues. Jan. 24th This is Jack’s last seminar before his retirement. Location: St. Pete College, Bldg ES, Room 104 Clearwater Campus 8:30 to noon Cost: Complimentary Call Coryn or Diane at 727-712-0607 for more information Or email jobs.clearwaterfl@expresspros.com

About the Presenter: A storyteller and humorist, Jack Smalley is a highly sought-after keynoter, delivering an average of 125 speaking engagements annually to business

leaders and human resource professionals in the U.S. and Canada. Jack offers clients extensive leadership guidance from his progressive career as a

human resource executive. Jack regularly speaks at the National Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) Conference. He is part of SHRM’s

very small but elite group of “most preferred speakers.” As Director of

Human Resource Learning & Development for Express Employment Professionals International Headquarters, Jack provides leadership, human

resource training and consulting for more than 700 Express offices and their clients. Jack is a member of the Society of Human Resource Management

and holds the designations of SHRM-SCP and SPHR. You won’t be bored with

Jack’s engaging story-telling style. He draws inspiration from his more than 30 years of experience in human resources and leadership.

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Express Employment Professionals is recognized by SHRM to offer Professional Development Credits (PDC’s) for SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP.

2017 SuncoastHR Executive Board— Officers

President Secretary

Tom Topping, PHR, SHRM-CP Melodie Wilcox

President@suncoasthr.org Secretary@suncoasthr.org

Past President Vice President of Membership

Mary Trombitas, SPHR, SHRM –SCP Rich Williams, SPHR, SHRM-SCP

PastPresident@suncoasthr.org Membership@suncoasthr.org

Vice President of Professional Development Vice President of Public Relations

Susie Leduc, PHR Amber Jansen, SHRM-CP/PHR

ProfessionalDevelopment@suncoasthr.org PublicRelations@suncoasthr.org

Treasurer President Elect

Ellie Gibbia Darren Veneri

Treasurer@suncoasthr.org PresidentElect@suncoasthr.org

World at Work

Amy Bailey, SPHR, CEBS, CCP, CBP, GRP

worldatwork@suncoasthr.org

Communications Director

Laurie MacDonald, SHRM-CP

communications@suncoasthr.org

Government Affairs Director

Bill Grob, JD

governmentaffairs@suncoasthr.org

Diversity Director

Jack Kleban

diversity@suncoasthr.org

HR Certification Director

certification@suncoasthr.org

Job Bank Director

Sarah Davis, SPHR, SHRM-SP

jobbank@suncoasthr.org

College Relations

OPEN

collegerelations@suncoasthr.org

2017 SuncoastHR Board— Committee Chairs

Hospitality Director

hospitality@suncoasthr.org

Social Media Director

Ginger Dodds

socialmedia@suncoasthr.org

Sponsorship Director

Brian Hanrahan, MBA

sponsorship@suncoasthr.org

Membership/Engagement/Retention

memberengagement@suncoasthr.org

Workforce Readiness Director

OPEN

workforcereadiness@suncoasthr.org

Conference Director (OTCE)

OPEN

conference@suncoasthr.org

Programs Director

programs@suncoasthr.org

At Large

OPEN

atlarge2@suncoasthr.org

Webmaster

Lori Bartlett

webmaster@suncoasthr.org