FEBRUARY 2017 • Volume 13 • Issue 2 17 QUEENSBOROUGH CALENDAR OF EVENTS For registration or information on these events and other events please call us at 718.898.8500 and visit our website at www.queenschamber.org February 16 Re-Thinking Social Recruiting: Best Practices and Trends in 2017 Finding qualified candidates and building a talent pipeline is often challenging. As demographics in our workforce change and baby boomers retire, job openings will increase and fulfilling recruitment needs will become even more difficult. Developing a recruitment plan will help companies keep recruitment costs in check and maximize the effectiveness of their efforts. In this workshop attendees will learn: • Changes in recruitment strategies for 2017 and forward • What role social media should play in recruitment efforts • How to be recognized as an employer of choice • How to build a talent pipeline of qualified candidates Presenter: Mary Simmons, Director HR Consulting Mary Simmons is a strategic human resource professional and earned her PHR certification in 2012. For over 25 years, she has proactively partnered with all levels of management to attain positive business results as well as solid, progressive HR policies and procedures. 8:30 A.M. – 10:30 A.M. Queens Chamber of Commerce 75-20 Astoria Boulevard, Suite 140, Jackson Heights, New York 11370 Open to the public. Complimentary Breakfast, Admission and Parking February 23 Secrets of LinkedIn for Small Business Owners by Carlota Zimmerman This dynamic hands-on, interactive workshop is perfect for ambitious small business owners who are already on LinkedIn, but not sure how best to leverage their profiles and connections for business opportunities. Over the course of the workshop, we will cover, step-by-step: - the elements of a useful, businessbuilding profile - how to turn connections into clients - how, and why, to use LinkedIn status updates and Plus to create a thriving on-line brand, with concrete examples and strategy Carlotta Zimmerman is a writer for the Huffington Post and MSNBC, and teaches professional and social media workshops at NY Public Library, CUNY, SUNY and Queens Council of the Arts, and the SAGAFTRA Conservatory. Zimmerman has been cited by US News & World Report as a social media expert. She is a graduate of Wellesley College and the IUB Maurer School of Law. 8:30 A.M. – 10:30 A.M. Queens Chamber of Commerce 75-20 Astoria Boulevard, Suite 140, Jackson Heights, New York 11370 Open to the public. Complimentary Breakfast, Admission and Parking February 28 State and Local Tax Update Seminar •NYS / NYC Corporate Tax Reform •Tax Rates •Apportionment of Business Income •Investment Income Rules •Treatment of S-Corp •Prior Net Operating Loss Conversion •NYS/NYC Partnerships •Apportionment of Business Income 2:00 PM Queens Chamber of Commerce 75-20 Astoria Boulevard, Suite 140, Jackson Heights, New York 11370 Open to the public. Complimentary Breakfast, Admission and Parking ve in an arbitration. 8:30 A.M. – 10:30 A.M. Queens Chamber of Commerce 75-20 Astoria Boulevard, Suite 140, Jackson Heights, New York 11370 Open to the public. Complimentary Breakfast, Admission and Parking MARCH March 10 Breakfast Workshop Series #3 Dealing With Difficult People in the Workplace Managers and employees are under greater pressure than ever, and having a team of employees who collaborate and work together well can provide significant advantages. However, if one or more employees become difficult to work with, productivity and team spirit can drop precipitously; you may also lose key employees. This program offers practical strategies for managers and supervisors and workers who need to work with employees who are exhibiting difficult or disruptive behavior. Presenter Joshua E. Bienstock, Esq. Queens Chamber of Commerce – 8:30 am – 10:00 am Bulova Corporate Center – 75-20 As toria Boulevard, Jackson Heights, NY Open to the public. Complimentary Breakfast, Admission and Parking March 14 St Patrick’s Day Luncheon Terrace on the Park 52-11 111th St, Flushing, NY 11368 - 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM For more information please contact [email protected] or register online @ www.queenschamber.org March 22 You're Hired! How To Conduct Effective Interviews and Hire the Right People Hiring is one of the most expensive decisions a company can make. It is critical that the best hiring decisions are made the first time. • Learn how to get away from the applicant's typical "scripted" responses to your questions • Become versed on how to design targeted interview questions • Understand how to evaluate the applicant's responses and predict future workplace behaviors Presenter: Barbara DeMatteo, Director HR Consulting is an accomplished professional whose Human Resources experience spans over 35 years. In supporting businesses in varied industries across the United States, Barbara continually develops her knowledge of federal and state employment regulations, strengths in employee relations, interviewing, training as well as coaching supervisors and managers. Queens Chamber of Commerce – 8:30 am – 10:00 am Bulova Corporate Center 75-20 Astoria Boulevard, Jackson Heights, NY Open to the public. Complimentary Breakfast, Admission and Parking March 29 Doing Business With The Federal Government Learn How and What the Federal Government buy, Certification for Set Aside, Marketing to the Government Agencies, Subcontracting, Resources and Assistance • How Government buy; • What the Government buy; • Certification for Set Aside; • Subcontracting; • Marketing to the Government; • Assistance and Resources. Speaker: Ms. Man-Li Lin, Economic Development Specialist, SBA Queens Chamber of Commerce – 2:00 PM – Bulova Corporate Center – 75-20 Astoria Boulevard, Jackson Heights, NY Open to the public. Complimentary Admission, Refreshments and Parking APRIL April 4 Labor Law Breakfast Before Business Series What a Pain: How to Respond to Difficult Disability Management Issues. • An Employee Just Requested Intermittent FMLA… What’s Next? • Long-Term and Open-Ended Leave Requests: Your Obligations and Your Options. • Managing Employee Mental Health Issues within the Confines of Federal, State and Local Discrimination Laws. • Cleaning Out Your Closet: How Employers Can Fix Previous Disability Management Mistakes. Queens Chamber of Commerce – 8:30 am – 10:00 am 75-20 Astoria Boulevard, Jackson Heights, NY - Open to the public. Complimentary Breakfast, Admission and Parking FEBRUARY
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