Silicon Valley Women in Human Resources...and Friends

About Our Group

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ABOUT US AND OUR GROUP:

My name is Marcia Stein {please click here for my business website} and I am in a group of a Human Resources professionals interested in growth and development in our field. Our dinners began with 14 women in January 1997 and has grown to a mailing list with around 1,500 women. As a result of our volunteer work, in 2005 I received the Partners in HR Innovation Award from the HR Symposium. Please click here to read more about it.

I have presented information to job groups about utilizing job boards. For a presentation regarding reference checking - what candidates need to know, please click here. For additional and concise resources for people who have just been laid off, please click here. In February 2003, we had a community event about finding alternatives to COBRA for the unemployed and underemployed. Information about the presenters and some valuable information about insurance can be found by clicking here. CALL TO ACTION! I am calling attention to unemployment and underemployment and the ravaging effects on our economy.

Our group is comprised of women working in the field of Human Resources in the Silicon Valley. We have a team of volunteers planning our schedule of events, finding locations, speakers and making it all work. We have monthly dinners to network, mentor and be mentored. We have over 1,500 women on the mailing list and our Bulletin Board is the most visited page on our site. In 1999 we enriched our group by offering specified events open to all women in our community. For specified events, we include our male colleagues. These talks are infrequent and we will notify you of the next open event.

Attendance at our events varies depending on the topic. Our members qualified for discounted rates at the 2002 through 2008 HR Symposium, the 2005 Women In Business Conference, the 2004 and 2005 Future of Work Conference, and the 2002 and 2006 WITI Conferences in San Jose. We had a discount for the 2005 The Women's Expo, and profits benefited the Career Closet. We have also offered discounts for the Tova Yaron Day Spa and "Menopause the Musical". Laura Browne, a member of our group now living in Arizona, provided a free teleconference and a discount for her book, “Why Can't You Communicate Like Me? How Smart Women Get Results At Work". Frostianne Sewell, of Frostianne's Simple Organizing Solutions offered an extra hour free for her service. The University of Phoenix offered our group a free registration with class sign-up. Grace Gaddi's company www.shutterfly.com offered a discount. We had a discount through www.1800flowers.com. Darlene Forsythe-Beacham is a Mary Kay representative and she has offered us discounts. Krista Henley, the Director of the South Bay OD Network Organization offered our group a discount to their 2006 conference. Amy Shaheen in a See's Candy Account Representative and offered us a group discount. She works with many companies to offer corporate discount packages. {If you’re interested in contacting her for your company, her number is 408-292-7076.} Jo Miller, the CEO of Women's Leadership Coaching invited members to a sneak preview of the new seminar 'Poised for Leadership'. A discount and pre-show event was offered by Amy Provenzano of TheatreWorks in Mountain View. Veena Viswanath of Iris Embroidery offered a free monogram per garment with the purchase of a garment from her company. The 2nd Annual HR Week WestTM Conference & Expo and HR Management SolutionsTM and HRO WorldTM Conference provided a discount for us. Janet B. MacAulay, the President/CEO of Chrysalis Consulting Services, LLC posted an event on our bulletin board with a discount to our members. Jo Miller discounted her webinar series titled Roadmap for the Emerging Leader. The Melita Group and Hopkins & Carley discounted a learning event. Audrey Wong represented Weekenders and provided discounts.

We added a CHAT page and you can click here to see it. You might need to download a plug in. You also might not be able to use this in your workplace as some I.T. departments will block chat pages. The chat is open at noontime and from 7-10 PM. You can try other times, but it's likely others won't be on then. I invite you to log on with your real name and discuss HR issues or other matters that arise.

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Micki Downey's husband Randy Downey is a Certified Massage Therapist and is offering a 25% discount on your first massage. He is familiar with a variety of techniques, including hot stone. If you'd like to download your certificate, please click here. The discount is still available but please book in advance. Randy has been very generous in continuing to extend this discount to us.

Fall is on its way and it's a good time to start preparing for the Holidays up ahead. Frostianne Sewell, with Frostianne's Simple Organizing Solutions, can help you to get your space organized. You put in long hours at work and you're probably thinking you don't have the time to do organizing. You just need to schedule it, because it won't get done if you don't MAKE the time to do it. You can schedule a Saturday or Sunday afternoon and get the ball rolling. It takes a big weight off your shoulders when you organize. Then you won't feel guilty doing something fun on the weekends. The clutter won't be calling to you anymore. You know what I mean. Call for a FREE Needs Assessment. You will be given an extra hour free when you pay for the first four hours. Call to schedule an appointment today, 408 386-6707. You deserve it!

Linda Holroyd of FountainBlue is providing a series of discounted events for our group. She has offered so many events that we now have a special page for them: http://ourhrsite.com/FountainBlue_Discounts.html.

Virtual Connection will provide a 20% discount for their products and services to members. Check them out at www.VirtualConnection.biz. They help managers and teams learn how to be optimally effective in a dispersed, global, remote, virtual world! Contact Barb Miller at BMiller@VirtualConnection.biz.

Elizabeth Jolissaint is offering a $50 discount on any Multi-Pure Drinking Water System – The Most Effective Drinking Water System in the World. We offer a point-of-use water purification system which removes 99% of known chemical contaminants for only 8 cents per gallon plus a 30 year guarantee. “Kick the Bottle” by not purchasing bottled water (most often just plain tap water) and eliminate plastic in our land fills by utilizing a drinking water system @ your home or office. Countertop and Undersink models plus “No Interest” and “Rent to Own” plans are available. Contact: Watergirlo8@comcast.net or 831-252-2238 for more information or visit www.multipure.com.

If you know of a local business that would offer our group a discount, please let us know.

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