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Innovative Development Practices - Helios Apollo Awards Workshop
Join us for breakfast at the Crowne Plaza Tyson’s Corner on January 10 to hear past winners and judges share innovative practices and considerations in submitting a winning nomination.
7:30 – 8:15 am Networking & Breakfast
8:15 – 9:30 am Innovative Practices & Submitting a Winning
Nomination
Apollo Award Winner Panelists:
Eleni Antoniou, Director of HR, High Performance Technologies, Inc.
David Makarsky, Vice President of Operations, B.F. Saul Company Hotel Division
Lisa Throckmorton, Executive Vice President, SpeakerBox
Nominations will remain open until February 18.
Helios will be collecting coats until December 31st – Helios HR is collecting gently used winter coats to benefit Reston Interfaith’s annual coat drive. Coats will be delivered to the Hunter Mill Coat Closet and distributed to the underprivileged in the community. New or “gently used” winter coats, hats, gloves and scarves in child and adult sizes are needed. Donations are tax deductible. If you would like to make a donation or have a collection bin placed in your office, please contact Natalie Oddenino at 703-860-3882 x102 or noddenino@helioshr.com. Helios will come pick up your coats! We will be collecting until December 31st.
Dec 15 - Veterans Career Prep Workshop - Helios will provide an interview skills session at the Veterans Career Prep Workshop hosted by Easter Seals Greater Washington-Baltimore Region in partnership with the Virginia Employment Commission. Pleas RSVP by Wednesday, December 14, 2011, at veterans@eseal.org or call 301-920-9720 for further information.
ACG National Capital- EMERGING GROWTH BUSINESS ROUNDTABLE
Adding Value to Your Company through Corporate Philanthropy: It’s a Two-Way Street
1. Why do CEO’s give back?
2. What are the strategic benefits of a corporate philanthropy program?
3. What defines an effective corporate outreach program and drives the decision on what programs to support?
4. How does employee outreach shape the culture and contribute to productivity?
5. What are best practices for a corporate philanthropy program?
Sponsor and Facilitator:
Kathy Albarado is founder and CEO of Helios HR, a human resources outsourcing, consulting and recruiting firm. Kathy has received the HR Leadership Award for Corporate Social Responsibility, “Heroines in Technology” award, and Helios was awarded the ‘Best of Reston’ award for its community service in improving the lives of others. Kathy is a member of the Governing Board to Prevent and End Homelessness in Fairfax, a Board member of SECAF and the Fairfax Chamber. Kathy leverages corporate philanthropy to ignite her employees. More >>
National “Wear Your Sneakers to Work” Week – Nov 14 to 18: Back on My Feet’s National Sneaker Week encourages companies to allow their employees to wear sneakers to work for a $5 donation to the organization. Join in their mission to promote self-sufficiency of those people experiencing homelessness and help support social change. Please visit their site for more information and to sign up.
WTPF: Surviving an OFCCP Audit - November 2 - Are you concerned you may be selected for an OFCCP compliance audit? Do you know how to prepare your organization? Bridget Pulivarti, SPHR, Practice Director, will address your challenges. This event takes place on Wednesday, November 2 from 8:00 AM- 10:00 AM. Online registration is available at the WTPF website.
Women’s Entrepreneurs’ Expo: “Beyond Solopreneur: Making Your Business Bigger than Just You” - October 28 - Helios HR’s CEO, Kathy Albarado, will present “Beyond Solopreneur: Making Your Business Bigger than Just You”. Come ready to share your story and get answers to your questions! Please visit the Women’s Entrepreneurs’ Expo website to register online.
Join Helios on Oct. 21st in putting the zip on homelessness!
Did you know that over 60 percent of adults in families residing in homeless shelters in Fairfax County are employed individuals that just can’t make ends meet? October 21 has been officially proclaimed as Jeans Day by the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors. Participating businesses in Northern Virginia will allow employees to wear jeans to work in exchange for a $5 contribution in honor of Jeans Day 2011. Proceeds will go to Fairfax-Falls Church Community Partnership to Prevent and End Homelessness. Company matches to employee contributions are strongly encouraged.
More than 1,500 men, women and children face homelessness and the threat of severe temperatures and hunger in the Fairfax County-Falls Church community today. Homelessness affects everyone, with social and economic costs to the community, including increased public costs for medical care and education.
Helios HR will be participating in Jeans Day and encourage you to do the same! To find out how your organization can sign on to participate in Jeans Day, please visit: http://jeansday2011.eventbrite.com/
August 30th Char-a-oke: A Charity Karaoke Sing-Off for Our Schools - Come join us in support of the Fairfax County Education Foundation while belting out your favorite tunes and networking at this fun event for charity at the Westwood Country Club. Attendees can volunteer to sing a song alone or with a team. They will also be able to choose from a pool of available singers to bid to send up friends, colleagues, employees, clients, elected officials and other leaders and volunteers to perform their best renditions of their favorite tunes. Helios will be performing! Admission to the event is $50 and includes networking, heavy hors d’oeuvres, beverages and much more.
July 27th Roundtable: Human Capital Rising — Come join us as we share innovative employee development trends and practices as demonstrated by our Apollo Award winners, participants and found within our recent white paper, Human Capital Rising.
Helios Apollo Awards
Congratulations to the 2011 Helios Apollo Awards Finalists!
Since its inception, the Helios Apollo Awards have honored over 65 outstanding organizations that promote employee growth and development as an integral part of their organizational culture. Join us as we recognize the 2011 winners on June 1st at the McLean Hilton.
Apollo Awards: Raising the Bar - Innovative Practices in Employee Development
Date: October 7, 2010
Time: 2:00 - 3:30 PM
On October 7, 2010, Winning Helios HR Apollo Awards CEOs will share their insight, vision and best practices in developing high performing work teams!
Come join us for an interactive discussion led by Kathy Albarado, Helios HR CEO among the following CEOs to watch!
Doug Clark of Métier
Beth Monroe of JustinBradley
David Baxa of VISTAtsi
Participants will receive a copy of the 2010 Whitepaper “Raising the Bar: Washington Area Trends and Best Practices in Employee Development”.
Registration Fee: $35 per person (includes breakfast)
Location: Crowne Plaza Tysons Corner, 1960 Chain Bridge Road (enter from Greensboro Dr.), McLean, VA 22102 - (703) 893-2100
*** No refunds for cancellations made within 48 hours of event. ***
Worker Classification: Get It Right or Pay the Penalties
Date: October 6, 2010
Time: 2:00 - 3:30 PM
Worker classification is one of those tricky FLSA compliance issues that everybody knows about, but nobody wants to talk about. The consequences of getting it wrong can be significant in terms of substantial compliance and monetary DOL and IRS penalties. What makes the situation even worse – more and more states are now enacting legislation to penalize employers who misclassify full-time workers as independent contractors, and now, in addition, employers need to be mindful of potential compliance audits. You need to stay current with these changing classification requirements.
Join Kathy Albarado and Laurence Rubin as they show you the practical steps you need to take to reduce your liability and how to be prepared for a possible IRS or DOL audit.
Who Should Attend: HR, payroll, financial officers, and in-house counsel
Registration Fees: $299.00 Webinar, $299.00 CD only, $399.00 Webinar + CD
HRIS: Automating Human Capital Management
Date: September 28, 2010
Time: 7:30 - 9:30 AM
From small businesses to large enterprises, discover how a Human Resource Information System (HRIS) can improve your organization’s HR operations, maximize efficiency, and ultimately reduce costs. Find out how to save time and reduce errors by converting manual processes and tasks to an electronic format, gaining stronger administrative control. As we walk through the components of an HRIS, you will learn how to define needs and prioritize modules specific to your organization’s requirements. We will also discuss Software as a Service (SaaS) and why it is so beneficial to smaller organizations.
Join us to learn what it would take for your organization to implement an HRIS and get it up and running. You don’t need to invest thousands of dollars to yield the benefits!
Who should attend: CFO’s, HR Executives, Managers and HR Decision Makers
Panelists:
Ethan Gil, Vice President of Human Capital, MHM Services
Phil Lamb, Managing Director of InfinityHR Software Solutions
Julie McFarland, Client Technology, Wells Fargo Insurance Services
Registration Fee: $35 per person (includes breakfast)
Location: Crowne Plaza Tysons Corner, 1960 Chain Bridge Road (enter from Greensboro Drive), McLean, VA
*** No refunds for cancellations made within 48 hours of event. ***
2010 Apollo Awards Ceremony
Date: June 3, 2010
Time: 7:30 - 9:30 AM
Join Helios HR at the 2010 Apollo Awards Ceremony as we recognize and celebrate top organizations in the Washington metropolitan area for promoting best practices and trends in employee development!
When: Thursday, June 3, 2010
Where: Fairview Park Marriott, 3111 Fairview Park Drive, Falls Church, VA 22042 - Tel (703) 849-9400
Time: 7:30 am to 9:30 am
Fees:
Individual - $75
Table Sponsorship - $1,000 (includes name in event guide, insertion in July issue of SmartCEO, and company logo during media presentation)
Agenda:
7:30 – 8:00 am Breakfast/Networking
8:00 – 9:30 am Awards Program
Advanced Issues about Worker Misclassification: What Every Construction Contractor Needs to Know
Date: May 18, 2010
Time: 2:00 -3:30 PM
Independent Contractor versus Employee
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) have announced in recent months that the construction industry will be the primary target for audits and other enforcement activities when it comes to worker misclassification. As a result, construction HR professionals have been burdened with the responsibility of properly classifying workers and protecting construction companies from these enforcement activities.
Do you know which workers in the construction industry are often misclassified as independent contractors instead of employees, even by the most experienced HR professionals? Once it is determined that a construction worker is an employee, is the worker exempt or non-exempt? These can sometimes be tough determinations to make, and with wage and hour lawsuits on the rise and record allocation of government agency funds for enforcement and random audits, all construction companies are at risk. You already know the basics; now uncover the advanced issues about worker misclassification in a contractor-friendly manner.
* Help your company avoid devastating fines and penalties by correctly classifying workers
* Discover where even seasoned HR professionals are likely to make mistakes
* Know how to respond to confusing issues surrounding government audits and lawsuits
* Review best practices to help protect and ensure compliance
* Learn the best way to “correct” misclassifications that you’ve discovered
* Determine how to distinguish temporary workers from independent contractors
* Learn why written contracts may not protect independent contractor status?
* Discover keys to writing job descriptions that will protect your company
* Learn to build a “good faith” defense with evidence to support exempt classifications
* Know when and how to legally dock an exempt employee’s pay
* Discover how rest periods, off-the-clock work, Blackberries and cell phones can affect a worker’s status
Don’t miss this double-header webinar, packed with practical construction-specific examples, recent case settlements and more!
Independent Contractor or Employee: Classification is the Elephant in the Room!
Date: May 13, 2010
Time: 7:30 -10:30 AM
Worker classification is one of those tricky compliance issues that everybody knows about, but nobody wants to talk about. With more and more states passing legislation to penalize employers who misclassify workers and independent contractors, audits are a valid concern for all businesses. Don’t be intimidated by this important topic – instead, be informed! Join Aronson & Company on March 3rd for a unique seminar that addresses how your company can prepare for audits and reduce liability.
Did you know that:
…The IRS has begun randomly selecting 2,000 taxpayers each year for the next three years for a comprehensive employment tax law compliance audit?
… Independent contractor misclassification is now more likely than ever before to result in heavy fines and penalties?
…Worker misclassification invites trouble with the IRS, Department of Labor, and state and local governments?
…All companies are vulnerable, but construction and government contracting businesses are being targeted in particular?
Price: Complimentary
Location: Tower Club, 8000 Towers Crescent Drive, Vienna, VA 22182
Contact: seminars@aronsoncompany.com
Employee Relations for Non-Profit Organizations: The Manager’s Role in Motivating Top Performance & Minimizing Employee Litigation
Date: March 24, 2010
Time: 11:30 AM - 01:00 PM
Good management increases profitability, productivity, customer loyalty and employee retention.
What should your managers be doing to ensure your High Potential Employees (HIPOs) are operating at full capacity? Conversely, a manager can also pose great liability to an organization if they are not equipped to handle potential employee relation challenges.
Come to this lunchtime seminar to hear recommended best practices in managing employees that contribute towards optimizing productivity and employee engagement and minimizing the risk of employment litigation.
Panelists:
Kathy Albarado, Helios HR
Fred S. Sommer, Shulman Rogers Gandal Pordy & Ecker
Sponsors:
Payroll Network
Foster, Soltoff & Love
Worker Classification: The Elephant in the Room!
Date: March 3, 2010
Time: 08:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Worker classification is one of those tricky compliance issues that everybody knows about, but nobody wants to talk about. With more and more states passing legislation to penalize employers who misclassify workers and independent contractors, audits are a valid concern for all businesses. Don’t be intimidated by this important topic – instead, be informed! Join Aronson & Company on March 3rd for a unique seminar that addresses how your company can prepare for audits and reduce liability.
Did you know that:
…The IRS has begun randomly selecting 2,000 taxpayers each year for the next three years for a comprehensive employment tax law compliance audit?
… Independent contractor misclassification is now more likely than ever before to result in heavy fines and penalties?
…Worker misclassification invites trouble with the IRS, Department of Labor, and state and local governments?
…All companies are vulnerable, but construction and government contracting businesses are being targeted in particular?
Price: Complimentary
Location: Aronson & Company, 805 King Farm Boulevard, Suite 300, Rockville, MD 20850
Contact : seminars@aronsoncompany.com
Government Contractors’ Tool Kit
Date: February 17, 2010
Time: 07:30 AM - 09:30 AM
Location: Crowne Plaza Tyson’s Corner
For many companies, labor accounts for the biggest single cost of your business. You can’t afford to make mistakes. This breakfast workshop will offer insight to manage your company’s labor practices from both an Accounting perspective and a Human Capital perspective. The seminar will address targeted topics to use in your government contractors tool kit including managing the applicant through the federal requirements of record keeping, time keeping, and accounting and considerations in employment compliance specific to the government contracting environment.
Where: Crowne Plaza Hotel, 1960 Chain Bridge Road, McLean, VA 22102
Fee: $35, includes breakfast
Agenda:
7:30 -8:00am Breakfast/Networking
8:00 -9:30am Program & Questions
Who should attend: CEOs, COOs, CFOs, VPs and Directors of Human Resources working with federal government contracts.
Presenters:
Kathy Albarado, CEO, Helios HR
Tom Dudenhoefer, Vice President Major Accounts, Payroll Network
Thomas Ricks, Senior Regional Sales Manager, Taleo
Mitch Weintraub, Partner, Cordia Partners
No refunds for cancellations made within 48 hours of the event.
ASTD-Metro DC Chapter’s Monthly Meeting
Date: January 21, 2010
Time: 06:00 PM - 08:00 PM
Location: Ritz Carlton, Pentagon City
Dynamite Ways to Develop Your Employees: Learn from the Best in Employee Development
Are you a learning leader, talent manager, project manager, HR professional, or other leader charged with increasing team retention, engagement and satisfaction? Are you looking to create a culture of employee development and continuous learning, and gain executive buy-in within your organization?
Join the Metro DC Chapter of ASTD for an evening devoted to sharing award-winning best practices in employee development.
You will learn how you can:
- Advance team member retention, engagement and satisfaction
- Build a learning culture
- Tie learning to your organization’s core values and much more!
For a preview, listen to an interview with Kathy Albarado, SPHR, President & CEO of Helios HR. In this recording, Kathy discusses how Helios HR Apollo award winners have used best practices in employee development to deliver a positive impact on employee assimilation, retention and productivity.
The program will feature a panel discussion with leaders from B. F. Saul Company Hotel Division and Beers + Cutler, winners of the 2009 Helios HR Apollo Awards™. The awards recognize Washington, DC - area organizations that promote employee development as part of their organizational culture.
The panel will include:
~ David Makarsky, Vice President of Operations, B. F. Saul Company Hotel Division
~ Camye Mackey, Assistant Vice President, B. F. Saul Company Hotel Division
~ Deb Smith, Partner/Chief Operating Officer, Beers + Cutler
~ Tim Tobin, Director of Training & Development, Beers + Cutler
~ Kathy Albarado, President & CEO, Helios HR
“What the Best Companies do to Get Results in Tough Times”
Date: January 21, 2010
Time: 08:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Featuring Bob Nelson. Hosted by the Washington Business Journal.
ACG’s Emerging Growth Business Roundtable
Date: January 19, 2010
Time: 3:30 PM - 6:00 PM
Employee Culture: Creating and Sustaining a Great Place To Work.
Apollo Awards Nomination Workshop
Come join us as we present how to prepare a winning nomination for the 2010 Helios HR Apollo Awards! We will have previous winners from the 2009 awards sharing their award winning nominations. We will also unveil the 2010 nomination form at the event. Come learn what it takes to get your nomination noticed!
When: Tuesday, January 12, 2010
Where: Crowne Plaza Hotel
1960 Chain Bridge Road, McLean, VA 22012
703-893-2100
Agenda: 7:30 am to 8:00 continental breakfast and networking
8:00 am to 9:30 Program Presentation
Cost: None
