MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT

To say that 2010 is the latest in a series of change-filled years is a dramatic understatement. For us, this year has included an unexpected talent management challenge as Angie Barrie, 2010 President of the PNW HR Strategic Forum, has moved to Newport Beach, CA and is unable to complete her term with us. We miss Angie as a friend and a leader. We thank her for her active participation in and advocacy of the group and for her many years of service on our Board of Directors.

For the remainder of 2010, Linda Mangone and Jon Anastasio will step-in and share the leadership role. Jon and Linda have both previously served in PNW-HRSF Executive Committee positions and have a long history with our affiliate. They, along with other Executive Committee and Board members, will work hard to ensure that the organization continues to offer a strong and compelling value proposition to our corporate and individual membership. Pete Shipp, our President-elect, will assume the Presidency as planned in 2011. As has been customary, we will nominate a new 2011 President-Elect (to serve as President in 2012) for approval by our members around the time of our annual Fall Conference.

And speaking of our annual Fall Conference, please save November 4, 2010 on your calendar for a day spent on the subject of:

Renewing Workforce Commitment

We are excited to bring Kenny Moore, author of The CEO and the Monk, to the Pacific Northwest for the first time. As the senior HR executive at Brooklyn Union, the largest utility company on the east coast, Kenny (the Monk) navigated a change effort that involved the merger of two companies that had existed for decades, and that had each earned tremendous employee loyalty. His success in building workforce commitment to the new company is well documented in his book and we are delighted to have him share the lessons he learned and the practices he developed. Kenny’s ability to talk about important business issues in very practical terms with authentic warmth and humor is unparalleled, and you are in for a treat. Kenny will set the stage for practical application in a workshop setting at the Cedarbrook conference facility in SeaTac.

We hope to see you there. In the meantime, you can find out more about Kenny at www.kennythemonk.com.

We will be sharing information with you over the coming weeks about the specific dates and arrangements for three other afternoon programs that are being planned:

September 23, 2010: Recognizing and Changing Organizational “DNA” to Increase Company Performance, with Dr. Miles Overholt

Dr. Overholt, and other nationally known consultants and researchers, have developed a proven methodology that identifies the core values and beliefs of an organization and measures the extent to which the key drivers of strategic performance are aligned and effective. By examining the cohesiveness of the business strategy, leadership, talent and organization capability, key gaps and opportunities can be identified and the right investment in change can then improve organizational capability and results. Based on cross industry research, Miles will present the growing body of research, share the assessment model and provide case study examples of a number of areas including impacting employee engagement and increasing customer satisfaction. This is ground breaking research with powerful application. PNW-HRSF is pleased to be the first venue to showcase and share this work.

December, 2010: Year-end Meeting featuring a keynote speaker, a review of 2010 and opportunities to connect with colleagues.

January, 2011: Five Domains of High Performance with Jay Jamrog, SVP of Research for I4CP

Dr. Jamrog will share research on what high market-performing companies are doing differently with their people initiatives versus lower performing companies, and identify how you can use this information to differentiate your company.

We hope you have a wonderful summer and look forward to seeing you in September!