2017-2018 Programming
SPHRO’s Professional Development Workshops
The Southwestern Pennsylvania Human Resources Organization (SPHRO) invites human resources, ethics and corporate compliance professionals/providers to serve as workshop, conference or webinar speakers.
Our programming is based on feedback from our participants via formal and informal surveys to ensure we are offering topics of most interest. Our recent survey revealed the following topics of interest:
Our programming is based on feedback from our participants via formal and informal surveys to ensure we are offering topics of most interest. Our recent survey revealed the following topics of interest:
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We are open to proposals for other topics relevant for HR professional development; however, prioritization will be given toward the above topics.
Programs presented by consultants or attorneys must provide general or business HR professional development education and cannot be marketing/sales oriented to their specific products, firms or services.
When submitting a proposal, we request you include an abstract/summary of your topic, including three bullet points to be used for marketing purposes on our website and in our marketing publications.
Selection Process and Notifications
The advisory committee will review proposals and contact those whom they wish to schedule for upcoming workshops. If not selected at this time, we will still notify you and keep your information for future reference. Some speakers may be asked to be a back-up speaker if they wish to do so. Because we try to balance the topics and presenters scheduled and respond to member interests, it is not always possible to schedule everyone who submits a proposal. Due to the amount of proposals received it is not always possible to give specific reasons why specific proposals were not selected. There will be no preferential treatment given to any person who submits a proposal to SPHRO, regardless of position within the organization or amount of times a prospective presenter has submitted proposals.
Criteria Used to Select Speakers
Directions to Submit Proposal
Programs presented by consultants or attorneys must provide general or business HR professional development education and cannot be marketing/sales oriented to their specific products, firms or services.
When submitting a proposal, we request you include an abstract/summary of your topic, including three bullet points to be used for marketing purposes on our website and in our marketing publications.
Selection Process and Notifications
The advisory committee will review proposals and contact those whom they wish to schedule for upcoming workshops. If not selected at this time, we will still notify you and keep your information for future reference. Some speakers may be asked to be a back-up speaker if they wish to do so. Because we try to balance the topics and presenters scheduled and respond to member interests, it is not always possible to schedule everyone who submits a proposal. Due to the amount of proposals received it is not always possible to give specific reasons why specific proposals were not selected. There will be no preferential treatment given to any person who submits a proposal to SPHRO, regardless of position within the organization or amount of times a prospective presenter has submitted proposals.
Criteria Used to Select Speakers
- Proposal was completed in full, in detail, and submitted by the deadline.
- Both Bodies of Knowledge and Competencies (HRCI & SHRM) were tied into the presentation.
- Positive References
- Committee Vote/Decision based on general interest to the HR profession. The committee is given discretion to make these decisions on behalf of the SPHRO membership or Washington Chamber of Commerce.
- Preference will be given to:
- Engaging programs
- Programs pre-approved for HRCI Business/Strategic Credit
- Fits specific theme of the event
- Prior proof of performance (evaluations from prior speaking engagements)
Directions to Submit Proposal
- Download and Complete the Proposal Form provided below.
- Email Your Completed Form and Attachments to Debbie at: debbies@washcochamber.com
Download - Call for Speakers Proposal Form
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