Panhandle Human Resources Association proudly presents our annual seminar “Survivor HR, How to Keep Your Employees on Your Island”.  In these tough economic times, wouldn’t it be great to have employees that want to stay with your company?  Employees who are willing to survive no matter what?  This seminar, targeting managers and supervisors, will provide a program that will increase the personal and professional value of all employees. 

Our first speaker is Jason Dias, president of Eloquent Online.  Jason will provide attendees with information to help businesses change with history, not get changed by it.  Get ready for the most informative and entertaining spoken session you have ever experienced.  Smart, savvy, hilarious and full of workable solutions, this session will provide information on the following:
*How Gen Y and the Millenials will likely react to their first bear market.
*How to stress your style more than your stuff.
*How to find and keep the best people using the new and here-to-stay world of social media.
*How to create a 21^st Century experience for your brand.

Our second speaker is  Lon Williams.  Mr. Williams is the Legislative Director, Texas State Council (SHRM Affiliate) and counsels management concerning employment discrimination, wrongful discharge, equal employment opportunity, occupational safety and health, wage and hour, and related issues in the employment relationship.  Mr. Williams has extensive trial experience in both state and federal court.  He also is a trained mediator and has participated in more than 100 mediations, many of which involve employment issues.  Mr. Williams has more than 25 years of human resource, labor and employment law experience in corporations and law firms.Mr. Williams will speak on the following topics:
*The Updated FMLA regulations
*New Cobra Regulations
*Fair Labor Standards Act
*The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act and its impact on Human Resources
*Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act

PHRA would like to give you the opportunity to promote your company by sponsoring our annual seminar.  With your generous support, we are able to maintain and improve upon the high standards of past seminars.

Corporate sponsorships are available at four levels:  Platinum, Gold, Silver and Bronze.  Companies offering their support will receive recognition in all seminar publications, as well as the opportunity to display a corporate banner at the seminar.  Platinum, Gold and Silver sponsors are also entitled to send employees to the seminar (number based on the level of sponsorship).

Platinum Sponsor: 
*$1,000 (Limited Number)
*Includes 4 free registrations
*2 minute “Live” advertising at lunch
*Recognition in Brochure
*Company Logo on Seminar Board
*Banner hung at seminar (must provide own banner)

Gold Sponsor:
*$500
*Includes 2 free registrations
*Recognition in Brochure
*Company Logo on Seminar Board
*Banner hung at seminar (must provide own banner)

Silver Sponsor:
*$250
*Includes 1 free registration
*Recognition in Brochure
*Company Logo on Seminar Board

Bronze Sponsor:
*$100
*Recognition in Brochure
*Company Logo on Seminar Board

If you have any questions or need more information about sponsorship opportunities or other aspects of the 2009 PHRA seminar, please contact Cheryl Roberts or Crystal Tolleson at 806-359-1539.