The SHRM 2012 Annual Conference & Exposition is in our home turf of Atlanta this year, and we are excited to have the opportunity not only to exhibit at the Expo, but also to meet and learn from some of the amazing speakers and presenters at this year’s event.  With speakers like Condoleezza Rice, Malcolm Gladwell, Jim Collins, and Tom Brokaw, it’s bound to be a fun and enlightening time.

One of this year’s hot topics is social media. What corporate policies are legal and what are not? What are the best tools to use for social media-based branding and recruiting? Who are the thought leaders in this new “Wild West” atmosphere of social HR?

Sessions like Social Media 101 and Social Media Madness: The Top Ten Legal and Business Social Media Issues for Employers look to be great conversation-starters to help guide HR pros in this complex and fast-changing world.

Of course, we’re here to help. At the show we’ll be offering our booth visitors a free copy of our “Top Thought Leaders in Social HR” to help you cut through the mass of info. So stop by and visit us in our booth!  Tell us what your company’s approach to the new social workplace is now and will be in the future.

For more information about optimizing LinkedIn to convey the benefits of your business to potential employees, join us on July 10 for our webinar LinkedIn 102: The Next Step.

#blyDea No. 40 –  If you’re an HR professional, going to SHRM is a great way to stay on top of trends in your industry and be a strategic resource for your business. Contact us for your free pass to SHRM’s Expo Hall today.

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Here at Blytheco, we don’t ease into a New Year in our pajamas and slippers. We gulp some caffeine, get all spiffy, and hit the ground running, ready to stir stuff up for yet another 365 days.

So if you’re still writing “2011” on your checks (um, if you’re still writing CHECKS, period), we’re hosting a couple of events from our Laguna Hills base that you need to know about so you can get your year in gear.

On January 24, Sage and Blytheco are hosting an exclusive Reporting Workshop for our local clients at the Holiday Inn Irvine Spectrum. It’s all about Business Intelligence – getting decision-making data out of your system without crazy customization. And each attendee will receive a free “Excel Tips and Tricks” booklet. This workshop is free – you just have to register here so we save you a spot.

On January 25, we are hosting a special evening of networking, personal development, and community support – and there will be wine. And cheese. What more can you want? Join us at Bacchus Secret Cellar in Irvine to kick off the year by meeting some new friends. The first fifty to arrive will receive a free signed copy of Bill Wiersma’s The Power of Professionalism, and Bill will be around to informally answer questions during the evening. The best part – it’s FREE, except for your donation to our charity partner, the American Cancer Society. Just pay what you can to support this great cause.  Again, just let us know you’re coming so we can estimate space accordingly.

See y’all there!

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