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Friday, April 30, 2010

9:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m., Grand Hyatt San Antonio

Luncheon Chair: Phyllis Gallay – Accenture

Passion Speakers: Joyce Bradfield, Kristy Bradfield Petlin and Kelly Petlin

Go Red Emcee: Leslie Bohl Jones

 9:30 a.m. – 11:45 p.m.  - Stiletto Strut, Registration, Boutiques, Silent Auction, Boa Bars & Health Screenings

Breakout Sessions start at 10am

— Humana Presents: Drop Red Gorgeous with Nancy Klompus, Wardrobe Stylist, Personal Shopper & Owner of Buy Request, Fashion provided by Macy’s at Rolling Oaks Mall

— Valero Presents: Connecting with High Impact with Barbara A. F. Greene, Master Certified Coach and Owner of Greene and Associates, Inc.

12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. – Luncheon & Program

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To purchase tickets or tables, please visit  www.heart.org/sanantoniotxgoredluncheon.

There will also be a special Girl’s Night Out at Vela at Paloma Blanca on Wednesday, April 7, 6-9 PM.

Barbara A. F. Greene will lead Pathways To Leadership Roundtables focused on the topic: What Is Your Leadership Style?

• Session I and Session II: Barbara A. F.  Greene, Founder & CEO – Greene and Associates, Inc. and Partner, Career Partners International.
• Session I and Session II: Janie E. Lopez, PHR, Human Resources, Staffing & Recruiting, NuStar Energy.

Date and Time:

Friday, February 19, 2010, 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM

Location:

Valero Corporate Headquarters
One Valero Way
San Antonio, Texas 78249

Topic:

Lead the Way: Retain Your Workforce During the Economic Recovery

Program Description:

Our human capital is vital during these hard economic times.  Tension and anxiety could be causing issues in your organization.  Wondering how to be proactive with your workforce and connect with you talent before the economic recovery causes them to look elsewhere for a new job?  Learn how to avoid workplace situations that could cause betrayal or loss of loyalty during restructuring and organizational changes. 

Advance registration is required. Register at the SAAOD Web site. Deadline for registration is February 17.

The book is described on Amazon.com this way:

For a woman preparing for a business career, it was the opportunity of a lifetime. Imagine being able to sit down with top women executives, to hear in their own words their most coveted advice and hardest won lessons. Selena Rezvani did just that, conducting over 30 interviews that pass along the wisdom of this generation’s leading businesswomen to the next.
 

The book is available at Amazon.com and Barnes&Noble.com.

The New Horizons program includes workshops and individual coaching by certified retirement coaches. Greene and Associates, Inc. has a team of certified retirement coaches globally.

For more information, download a flyer or complete the contact form below.

February 9, 2010, Networking: 11:20 AM; Lunch/Program: 12:00 PM
San Antonio Human Resource Management Association
San Antonio Marriott Northwest

Register on the SAHRMA Web site.

A panel of local leaders will discuss their leadership journeys and the changing face of leadership for organizations.

Barbara A. F. Greene, Founder and CEO, Greene and Associates, Inc., Moderator

BARBARA A. F. GREENE is the founder and CEO of Greene and Associates, Inc., an organizational resilience company, and partner in Career Partners, International. Barbara and her highly professional team offer solid, creative, customized solutions to large corporations as well as small businesses. She has a Master’s Degree in Counseling and is a Master Certified Coach designated by the International Coach Federation. Barbara has extensive experience in leadership development and executive coaching with leaders in a number of top companies in a variety of industries.

Daniel J. Decker, Executive Vice President & General Manager, SeaWorld San Antonio

DAN DECKER is responsible for the daily operation of the world’s largest marine life park as well as strategic planning for the park’s long-term growth. He has previously held leadership positions, including director of operations and other roles with SeaWorld’s parent company, general manager of Grant’s Farm in St. Louis, and several positions in SeaWorld San Diego. Decker holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Hartford University. He is currently chair of the San Antonio Convention and Visitor’s Bureau and serves on numerous boards of organizations in the tourism industry. 

Crystal Kohanke, PHR, Vice President Human Resources, Harland Clarke

Crystal Kohanke, Vice President of Human Resources for Harland Clarke, is the company’s most senior HR executive, responsible for a leadership team of more than 30 professionals who deliver strategic and tactical human resource functions for all areas of the business. She earned a BBA in Accounting from St. Mary’s University and Master of Science degree in Human Resource Management Systems from Chapman University in Orange, California and has held human resource and leadership positions in several organizations. She has received many service recognition awards from both senior leaders and fellow employees.

Don Young, CMS, Director of Talent Acquisition, Tesoro Companies, Inc.

Don Young joined Tesoro Companies in May 2005. He has previously served as Manager, Talent Pipeline Americas, for Shell Oil in Houston; Vice President International Human Resources for Medtronic, the world’s largest medical device manufacturer; and in a variety of leadership roles for Levi Strauss. He has extensive international experience, having worked on five of the seven continents A graduate of North Carolina A&T State University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Economics, he did graduate studies in Economics at Penn State University and in Organizational Development at West Georgia University.

The research was conducted by Jennifer M. Leighton in partial fulfillment of of the requirements for her Master of Public Administration degree from the University of Texas at San Antonio.

The research is available for download courtesy of the researcher.

Contact:  Barbara A. F. Greene, Founder and CEO of Greene and Associates, Inc.

210.366.8768 or barbara.greene@greeneandassociates.com or www.greeneandassociates.com

Naughty or Nice? How Job Seekers Can Shine During the Holiday Season

San Antonio, TX (December 14, 2009) – “Have you been naughty or nice?” No one is too old to consider this seasonal question. According to Barbara A. F. Greene, Founder and CEO for Greene and Associates, Inc. www.greeneandassociates.com a San Antonio based partner firm of Career Partners International (CPI) the world’s largest partnership of career transition and coaching firms, to maximize the unique job-search advantages that the entire holiday season offers, become your very own Santa Claus and make sure your efforts reflect the “Nice” list.
 

• Naughty. Be a humbug!

Nice. Take time to recognize your individual blessings. Enjoy the holidays, join in the celebration, and remember that we all have something to feel good about. This will actually endear you to friends, family, and others.
 

• Naughty. Give up and restart your efforts in the New Year.

Nice. Bump your job search efforts up a notch by increasing your holiday activities to stand out from those job searchers who simply give up during the holiday season.
 

• Naughty. Ask, “What’s in it for me?”

Nice. Lend a helping hand. Volunteering to help others can expand your network of contacts and allow you to demonstrate your talents at a time of year when many corporate, charitable, or community support programs are short of help.
 

• Naughty. Refuse invitations to holiday parties.

Nice. Take advantage of the season’s social hubbub as holiday parties offer great opportunities to expand your network. Also, reignite your network connections and spread good cheer by sending holiday greeting cards.
 

• Naughty. Have a bleak and negative response to, “How’s the job search?” that revolves around where you have been and why you haven’t found a job yet.

 Nice. Have a positive and proactive response to, “How’s the job search?” that focuses on where you are going and what you are looking for.
 

• Naughty. Focus only on making your interactions with people about job leads.

Nice. Focus more on getting to know other people so you can build stronger, long-term relationships that will create more opportunities personally and professionally.

•  Naughty. Give in to the stress and strife.

Nice. Give yourself permission to simply relax. Not only will you enjoy the holiday season, taking a few scheduled days off will help you stay mentally fit and refreshed in the months to come—making you a more attractive candidate and potentially shortening your search.

Greene and Associates, Inc. www.greeneandassociates.com is a partner in Career Partners International (CPI).