Recent changes to employment laws have made it nearly impossible to avoid expensive litigation fees and court costs. It is now more important than ever to be knowledgeable and well-prepared to navigate your organization around legal obstacles which if mismanaged could end up losing your company thousands of dollars in time and resources.

Global Workforce Issues: Challenge and Opportunities is the seminar that will prepare you and your company for this tricky legal landscape. For a minimal fee and one day of your time, you will be able to rest assured your company is equipped to handle any litigation challenges it may face. This one day seminar tackles the challenges of getting your company’s management team up to speed on how to avoid many of the most common lawsuits and capitalize on the market share offered by the exponential growth of the local Hispanic population. You will also learn a variety of simple steps your company can take to cultivate and retain the talent you already have in the wake of a global talent shortage.

Speakers will include:

• Dr. Juan Andrade, Jr. - President of The United States Hispanic Leadership Institute.Dr. Andrade’s presentation will cover the growth of the local Hispanic population and give your organization the tools it needs to capture this dynamic market.
• Bill Floyd - Vice President and General Manager of Manpower’s Southwest Division.Floyd’s presentation will address how to make your organization continue to grow despite the current global talent shortage.
• Magdeline Esquivel - Assistant General Counsel of Wal-Mart’s Legal Department in the Employment Division
• Mauricio A. Herrera - Attorney at Law for Matthews, Campbell, Rhoads, McClure, Thompson and Fryauf.Herrera and Esquivel will discuss immigration law and how it impacts employers.
• R. Scott Summers - Attorney at Law for Wright, Lindsey & Jennings, LLP.Summers will expose the root causes of many of the most common lawsuits companies face today and provide solutions on how to avoid these pitfalls with a proactive approach.

The seminar will be held on Wednesday, September 20th at the Embassy Suites Hotel in Rogers, Arkansas from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Registration before August 31st reduces the ticket price by $20. Let these professional experts prepare you and your company for the many challenges all leaders must be ready to face in today’s constantly changing business environment.

For more information on this Global Workforce Issues seminar call Galaviz Consulting at (479) 685-7749 or e-mail Galaviz here.

The Holiday Season may seem far away in the midst of the August heat, but WIN’s Holiday Extravaganza is just around the corner. Start making plans now to attend what is sure to be a fantastic event!

The 2006 WIN Holiday Extravaganza will take place on Nov. 30th at the Embassy Suites Hotel Northwest Arkansas in Rogers, from 5:30pm to 7:30pm. This year’s event will include a special fashion show featuring Suited For Success recipients as the models as well as a Silent Auction and cash bar. Attendees will enjoy a plate dinner and receive a goody bag.

Make plans to attend this event now, as there will be only 300 tickets available. When these are sold, no more will be available. Tickets will be sold in advance; further information regarding ticket sales will be presented at the next meeting.

WIN sends congratulations to Kelly and Michael Brothers who, on July 25, 2006, welcomed the newest member of their family, Noah Michael Brothers. Noah was born at 8:18 pm, at a weight of 8 lbs. 13 oz. and a height of 20 inches. We wish the Brothers family all the best.

Welcome to the Women in Networking blog! We are very excited about this opportunity to provide our members with even more networking opportunities and information about upcoming activities within our community. Among the services you can expect to see in the coming weeks are: the ability for members to post resumes which will be available for download as PDF files; postings for current job opportunities; previews of upcoming speakers and other meeting information for members who do not receive our newsletter; information on and links to our sponsors; an extensive archive of all blog posts, which will be cataloged for easy navigation.

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