Keeping up with HR, leadership, technology and more at SHRM Atlanta -

Keeping up with HR, leadership, technology and more at SHRM Atlanta - One thing I really enjoy is attending conferences targeted to HR and recruiting professionals. I dont pretend to fall into either category, however, as a job search and social media coach, clearly there is a lot of overlap between our work and lots of great information I can share with my clients. Im delighted to announce I am a designated onsite blogger and live tweeter for this years Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) conference in Atlanta. Today is the chance to register before prices increase, online registration closes tomorrow and the registration fee increases onsite. If you are thinking of attending, take a look at the following details from SHRMs website and click through to learn more! October 17-18, 2011 at Cobb Galleria Centre in Atlanta, GA | Learn More Register The SHRM-Atlanta HR Conference offers 54 concurrent breakout sessions organized into 7 educational tracks. Sample from all the tracks that interest you, or focus in on just one or two for a more intensive learning experience. (Click through to learn more and to register.) Concurrent Session Track Descriptions Business Acumen Leadership | Two Day Track These sessions build the business know-how of HR practitioners ranging from the specialist/generalist to the mid-level manager to the seasoned leader. Specialist/generalist and mid-level professionals can select from sessions that develop and enhance their fundamental business literacy. Seasoned leaders can learn about the impact of their actions on decision-making and how this in turn affects outcomes at the functional, unit, or corporate level. Law Legislation | Two Day Track Whether in a union or nonunion workplace, HR professionals must understand critical legal issues that affect day-to-day business decisions. These sessions will highlight policies and practices and focus on key employment law issues that affect the way HR professionals conduct business. Total Rewards | Two Day Track These sessions will focus on the broad span of topics ranging from the basics to leading edge topics in compensation, benefits and total rewards. Organizational Evolution | One Day Track As many organizations grow, change and evolve today, it is increasingly important to strategically manage the lifecycle of the organizational talent. These sessions will showcase trends in recruiting, interviewing, change management initiatives, employee engagement, and generational gaps in the workforce. Talent Management | Two Day Track These sessions will help you maximize your focus on talent management including areas ranging from hiring, educating, coaching, development, to succession planning, employee surveys and assessments. Diversity Inclusion | One Day Track This track will focus on the qualities, experiences and work styles that make individuals different yet unique such as age, race, religion, disability, ethnicity, gender, national origin, and sexual orientation and how organizations can realize the benefits and leverage those qualities in support of business objectives. HR Leveraging Technology | Two Day Track In addition to Technology Row, the Technology Association of Georgia is proud to present the Technology Track for the second year. These sessions discuss how technological tools can impact and improve your business in areas such as networking, HR administration, recruiting, and company communications. Keep an eye on my blog and Twitter feed next week hashtag #SHRMATL11