Four Great Reasons to Attend #NEHRA2015

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Can you believe that #NEHRA2015 is less than five weeks away? Neither can we, but needless to say we are getting really excited! This year’s event is going to be filled with great speakers and events that will not only broaden our perspective, but also ensure that we stay at the cutting edge of the ever-changing HR landscape. Therefore, we certainly hope you’re as excited as we are, and we look forward to seeing you from September 30 to October 2 for this two-and-a-half day event at the Sea Crest Beach Hotel on beautiful Cape Cod in Falmouth, MA. If you have not registered, you can easily do so by clicking here.

However, if you’re contemplating whether or not to attend or trying to figure out how to convince your boss and organization to support this professional development investment – here are four excellent reasons why you should plan to attend #NEHRA2015.

1. Stay Connected and Network!

#NEHRA2015 is a great way to stay connected to the broader HR community in the Northeast. Last year’s event was attended by over 400 HR professionals, and this year we expect over 450 attendees. You’ll have opportunities to engage, interact and share ideas with professionals from a wide range of industries and backgrounds.

In short, #NEHRA2015 is a great place to grow your professional network!

2. Professional Development

Are you looking to keep abreast of HR trends and stay up to date on the latest best practices? Do you want insight into the vision that will shape the future of HR? If you’ve answered yes to one or both of these questions, look no further than #NEHRA2015.

At #NEHRA2015, you’ll have the opportunity to hear and learn directly from HR thought leaders such as:

Alan Fine - Co-creator of the GROW® Coaching Model and Founder and President of InsideOut Development

Joe Gerstandt & Jason Lauritsen – Co-founders of Talent Anarchy

Cy Wakeman - New York Times Best-Selling Author

Rob Ollander-Krane - Senior Director of Organization Performance Effectiveness at Gap, Inc.

Beyond this, you’ll have the opportunity to attend a wide range of breakout sessions on topics ranging from:

• The age of social, local and mobile recruitment
• Why and how some companies are doing away with performance reviews and ratings
• The 12 rules for managing employees as if they're real people
• Change management acumen specifically for HR professionals
• Award-winning, out-of-the-box tactics Boston Scientific has used to improve the health and well-being of its employees
• and more!

To view a full schedule, including program descriptions, click here.

3. Educate your peers and colleagues and transform your business

The learning at #NEHRA2015 doesn’t end on October 2! It is our hope you’ll take what you will learn at #NEHRA2015 back to your organization and share it with your peers and colleagues. While you may be the only one attending the event, that certainly does not mean you’re the only one in your organization who will benefit!

4. Location. Location. Location!

It would be wrong of us not to acknowledge the wonderful location that has been selected for this year’s event - the Sea Crest Beach Hotel on beautiful Cape Cod in Falmouth, MA. This is our first "destination" conference, and it is a beautiful place to escape your daily workplace, immerse yourself in the exchange of ideas and the perfect place to connect, grow and thrive. To learn more about the Sea Crest Beach Hotel, click here.

So, if you’re on the fence about attending #NEHRA2015, we hope we’ve now given you four great reasons why we should see you on the Cape for what is sure to be an impactful and transformative two-and-a-half-day event.

To register now, click here.

For a complete overview of #NEHRA2015, click here.

We look forward to seeing you there!

Ronit Velde & Jamie Resker

NEHRA Conference Committee Co-Chairs

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