NCHRA Human Resources Conference to Feature More Than 25 Concurrent Sessions

The Northern California Human Resources Association (NCHRA) will hold its 2004 Annual Conference and Trade Show: The Golden State of HR, on September 13 and 14, at the Oakland Marriott City Center in downtown Oakland.

San Francisco, Calif. (August 2, 2004) The Northern California Human Resources Association (NCHRA) will hold its 2004 Annual Conference and Trade Show: The Golden State of HR, on September 13 and 14, at the Oakland Marriott City Center in downtown Oakland.    

Northern California's premier human resources educational and networking event of the year provides an opportunity for human resource professionals and managers with HR responsibilities to benefit from two days of information-packed general sessions, inspirational keynote presentations, cutting-edge product demonstrations, and peer-to-peer idea exchange.

This years keynote speeches and concurrent sessions will focus on Californias role as the national forerunner for new developments and regulations that impact the practice of HR. Our panel of seasoned HR experts and business leaders will present 36 concurrent sessions geared towards professionals at all levels interested in exploring innovative ways to enhance their organizations HR function. Session titles and speakers include:

- Culture as a Competitive Edge Willem Wim Roelandts, President, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board at Xilinx, Inc.

- Workplace Rules in the 21st Century John A. Challenger, Chief Executive Officer, Challenger, Gray & Christmas, Inc.

- Contented Cows Give Better Milk: Your PeopleYour Profit Richard Hadden, Co-Author of Contented Cows Give Better Milk: The Plain Truth about Employee Relations and Your Bottom Line

- The HR Evolution: Linking Human Capital to Shareholder Value Donald Presson, Chief Executive Officer, IC Growth and Gerald McCreary, PHR, Director of Human Resources, Matson Navigation

The Trade Show will feature prizes, networking opportunities, and 130 exhibitors offering the latest HR products and services. Hours are from 1:00 - 6:00 p.m. on Monday, September 13, and from 7:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, September 14. Trade Show admission is free to business professionals.

Conference hours are from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on both days. The registration fee is $465 for NCHRA members and $565 for non-members. To register, visit www.nchra.org or call NCHRA at (415) 291-1992.

Founded in 1960, the Northern California Human Resources Association (NCHRA) promotes excellence in the field of human resource management, integrating organizational, individual and community interests. NCHRA is recognized for its role in supporting a membership of close to 5,000 HR professionals in a world of changing HR demands and unique California regulations.

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