2010 USBLN® Annual Conference & Expo

Aligning Disability with the Bottom Line: Talent, Market Share, and Supplier Diversity

September 19-22 | Chicago, IL | Westin Michigan Avenue Hotel

Join the US Business Leadership Network (USBLN®) at their 13th Annual Conference & Expo in Chicago, Illinois at the Westin Michigan Avenue Hotel. “Aligning Disability with the Bottom Line: Talent, Market Share, and Supplier Diversity” is the preeminent national employer-to-employer event that taps into the vast economic potential of people with disabilities. This conference brings corporate, government, disability-owned businesses and BLN affiliates together to create workplaces, marketplaces, and supply chains where people with disabilities are fully included as professionals, customers and entrepreneurs. For a limited time, they are offering Early-bird registration at $70.00 off the standard conference registration. As an added incentive, early registrants will be entered to win fabulous prizes! To register, please visit www.usblnannualconference.org . The US Business Leadership Network (USBLN®) is available at www.usbln.org .

• Creation of an EEO-1/VETS-100 user id and password
• Creation of an EVLOCATION variable
• Updating your employee and/or history file definitions to include the EVLOCATION and veteran status fields
• Importing an address file
• Defining an EEO-1 plan
• Calculation of EEO-1 reports
• Generation of electronic files
• Defining a VETS-100 plan
• Calculation of VETS-100/100A reports
• Generation of electronic files

If you plan to use CAAMS to generate your 2010 EEO-1 and/or VETS-100/100A reports either for the first time or you used CAAMS last year and just want a refresher, this training is for you. To sign-up, email Katie Bradley or call 800-782-1818, select 0 for the operator.

Principles of Affirmative Action: An Introductory Course

When: Thursday, September 15, 2010
Time: 3:00-4:00 PM Eastern
Medium: GoToWebinar (Login information will be provided following payment confirmation).
Presenters: Julia Méndez Fuentes, Director, Peopleclick Authoria Workforce Compliance & Diversity
Cost: $199

For every 10 paid registrants, get 1 spot for free.  Contact Julia for more information.

Register for this Webcast

Are you new to affirmative action or do you need a refresher? Learn who has to prepare an Affirmative Action Plan (AAP); why it is required; and the requirements for federal contractors. The following will be covered during this session:

• Who has to prepare an AAP?
• Why is an AAP required?
• What are requirements of federal contractors/subcontractors?

Free Webcast: Current OFCCP Focus & How Peopleclick Authoria Can Assist with Compliance Needs

When: Thursday, September 16, 2010
Time: 12:00-1:30 PM Eastern
Medium: GoToWebinar (Login information provided upon registration).
Presenters: Alex Gonzalez and Julia Méndez Fuentes, Peopleclick Authoria

Register today.

During this webinar, we will cover key information discussed by top OFCCP officials during the recent National Industry Liaison Group conference in Nevada. We will review the following:

• Compensation analysis
• Impact Ratio Analysis
• Test Validity studies
• Outreach requirements
• Recent  judgments/settlements
• Future of Functional Affirmative Action Plans
• Regional highlights

For more information, email eeosales@peopleclickauthoria.com. 

Coming Soon – The New EEO source

Taking on a different but necessary point-of-view for the talent lifecycle, Peopleclick Authoria will soon launch The New eeosource.com. This true information resource is designed for human resource professionals, attorneys and consultants in the affirmative action and diversity space.

With different membership levels available, you will have access to industry articles, printable workplace posters and notices. Keep up with industry trends, regulation changes, education and development, and much more through eeosource.com. Stay tuned for more information.

Affirmative Action Planning Enhanced with New AAPlanner

AAPlanner 8.0 will offer enhanced affirmative action planning capabilities that help small to mid-sized organizations effectively achieve 100% technical compliance. The new capabilities will help users and management better prepare for potential audits from the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP). New features include:

• Most Favored Group Analysis (race vs. race)
• Narrative
• Prepare the Item 11 submission by grade, job title, job group, or EEO code
• Tier 1 Compensation Analysis
• Bottom-line Impact Ratio Analysis

Maximize your investment in AAPlanner and minimize exposure to compliance risks. Order AAPlanner 8.0 by Sept. 30, 2010, to receive a savings for the upgrade. For more information, email eeosales@peopleclickauthoria.com.

Affirmative Action Fundamentals Workshop in New Orleans November 11-12

Register today.

The Office of Federal Contractors Compliance Program (OFCCP) has many federal contractors on its toes. Our Fundamentals of Affirmative Action Workshop will give you the insight you need to establish an inclusive, high-performance workforce while meeting legal requirements. Participants can register for one day of training or receive a $100 discount when you register for both days.

Price:  $495 / day
$795 for both days
Place:  New Orleans (Metairie), LA

Day 1 – Basic Affirmative Action information:

• What is Affirmative Action and why do you prepare Affirmative Action Plans
• What are the laws covered by EEOC & OFCCP
• Quantitative Analysis Review (Workforce Analysis, Job Group Analysis & Determining Availability)
• Narrative Components for females/minorities and disabled/veterans
• Recordkeeping requirements
• Good Faith Efforts

Day 2 – Advanced Affirmative Action information:

• Placement Goals identified, now what?
• Definition of an Internet Applicant
• Adverse Impact identified, now what?
• Compensation Regulations
• OFCCP Compliance Reviews
• Recent Regulatory Updates

This program has been approved for a total of 14.0 recertification credit hours toward PHR, SPHR and GPHR recertification through the Human Resource Certification Institute (HRCI). For more information, email eeosales@peopleclickauthoria.com.

Register today.

About Peopleclick Authoria
Peopleclick Authoria is transforming Talent Management through best-of-breed technology and expertise. With a deep focus on business intelligence and analytics, the company's technology gives clients the actionable insight required to make strategic decisions that drive better business results. Nearly 60 percent of the Fortune 100 use Peopleclick Authoria Talent Acquisition, Talent Management and Workforce Compliance and Diversity solutions to manage salaried, hourly and contingent labor across their organization. These solutions manage the entire talent lifecycle from recruiting to on-boarding and through the ongoing management of each individual's career while helping organizations measure, analyze and empower their existing workforce. Both founded separately in 1997, the two human capital management companies joined together in 2010 to form Peopleclick Authoria. The Company's solutions currently support more than 2,400 organizations ranging in size from large, global corporations to small and medium-sized businesses in more than 214 countries and territories around the world.

AAAA is still accepting registrations for the Fall 2010 PDTI session which scheduled to occur October 10-16, 2010 at the University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill. Don't miss an opportunity to be trained by leading EEO and Affirmative Action experts.  Receive the latest information regarding EEO/AA laws and EEO compensation analysis or prepare for your next OFCCP audit by learning how to develop an affirmative action program! Or, advance your research and data analysis skills with a course in basic statistics and applications!

Go to http://www.regonline.com/professional_development_and_training_chapelhill for course details and to register for exciting courses that lead to the completion of the Certified Affirmative Action Professional (CAAP) certification with courses such as:

• Affirmative Action and Equal Employment Opportunity Law
• Complaint Processing, Counseling and Resolution
• Affirmative Action Plan Development

Or take advantage of the following special topics course offerings (no prerequisite is required to register):

• Basic Statistics and Applications in AA Plan Development, Adverse Impact and Compensation Analysis
• EEO Compensation Analysis

Registrants in the October session may complete their entire CAAP certification in 7 days!!!

Registrants for the entire CAAP certification receive $150.00 OFF the entire certification track.  You must be registered and complete all three CAAP courses in the same session (October) for this discount to apply.

Courses have been submitted for HRCI credit.

Click here for a listing of suggested lodging options.  Or, visit the following link for additional information about The William and Ida Center: http://www.fridaycenter.unc.edu/index.html.

For more information about PDTI, Webinars or other AAAA programs, please call us toll-free at 1-800-252-8952 or visit www.affirmativaction.org.

Thank you for your continued support!