In our quest to provide our clients and
colleagues with up-to-date resources and information, we have
compiled the following list of professional associations,
networking opportunities and Internet resources- many with
which we have developed relationships through our work in
the field and as an invited speaker.
The Churchill
Club
The Churchill Club is Silicon Valley's premier business and
technology forum. The 5,000-member, nonprofit organization
has built a reputation for dynamic, in-the-news programs
featuring
Silicon Valley CEOs, up-and-coming executives and national
business leaders. The events regularly draw more than 400
attendees and give members the opportunity to network with
the best of Silicon Valley. www.churhillclub.org.
The National
Association of Corporate Directors
Group presents on high-level and timely monthly topics to
a membership of board members and senior executives. The mission
of the Silicon Valley Chapter of the National Association
of Corporate Directors is to provide a forum for peer interaction
that enhances director's effectiveness www.svnacd.org
Financial Executives
International
Member-only group for high-level, employed, finance professionals
(VP Finance, CFO, etc.) providing peer networking opportunities,
local chapter benefits/meetings, online career management
tools, national conference and industry updates
Workit.com
WorkIt is an online resource of information and networking
opportunities for technology startups. Extensive event/workshop
listings. Sign-up to receive via email. www.workit.com
VentureWire
A family of online publications and products; a premier source
of news, networking, and information about private technology
companies, VC firms, and the people that manage and finance
them. Industry sectors include: semiconductor, wireless, and
lifesciences. www.venturewire.com
Stanford Breakfast
Briefings
A distinguished speaker series designed for the academic,
business, and technology community. The speakers are industry
leaders, tenured faculty from Stanford University, and other
academicians who specialize in current management topics. breakfastbriefings.stanford.edu
NCHRA- Northern
California Human Resources Association
A membership association for human resources professionals
that promotes excellence in the development and management
of human resources, integrating organizational, individual,
and community interests. Provides continuing education and
networking opportunities through local chapter meetings and
national conference. Bay Area chapters hold meetings monthly.
www.nchra.org
SHRM- Society
for Human Resource Management
SHRM provides education and information services, conferences
and seminars, government and media representation, online
services and publications to more than 160,000 professional
and student members throughout the world. Web site provides
extensive HR resources, job listings and information by area
of interest. www.shrm.org
Silicon Valley
Women in Human Resources
This informal group is comprised of women working in the field
of Human Resources in the Silicon Valley. Dinners are held
approximately every six weeks to network, schmooze, mentor
and be mentored. There is no cost to join this group. Additional
seminars offered on a variety of topics ranging from aging
parents and time management to menopause and financial planning.
Web site provides links to other HR sites and job resources.
www.ourhrsite.com
World At Work
Formerly the American Compensation Association and the Canadian
Compensation Association, WorldatWork is the leading not-for-profit
professional organization for education and training, certification
(CCP, CBP, GRP) and professional affiliation. Extensive online
resources, research and data, employment and networking. www.worldatwork.org
BACA - The Bay
Area Compensation Association
Formed in 1984 to provide top quality educational programs
and networking opportunities for compensation professionals
in the Bay Area. BACA also coordinates regular meetings in
which speakers present topics important to the compensation
community. BACA includes representatives from more than 100
private and public organizations within the San Francisco
Bay Area. In addition, BACA is a charter member of WorldatWork's
Group Partnership Network (GPN). www.baca-online.org
ASTD –
American Society for Training and Development
Founded in 1944, ASTD is the world's premier professional
association and leading resource on workplace learning and
performance issues. ASTD provides information, research, analysis
and practical information derived from its own research, the
knowledge and experience of its members, its conferences,
expositions, seminars, publications and the coalitions and
partnerships it has built through research and policy work.
ASTD's membership includes more than 70,000 people, working
in the field of workplace performance in 100 countries worldwide.
www.astd.org
BAHREC- Bay Area
Human Resource Executive Council
BAYREC is a relatively small informal chapter of ninety members
limited to senior human resource directors and vice presidents
of major employers in the San Francisco Bay area. Top-notch
speakers are invited to discuss and present informational
topics of expertise regarding human resources trends, services, compensation, and professional experiences. www.bahrec.org
WFPMA- World
Federation of Personnel Management Associations
The WFPMA is a global network of professionals in people management.
The objective of the WFPMA is to improve the quality and effectiveness
of professional people management, and to demonstrate the
importance of the HR role in all employing organizations,
both public and private. www.wfpma.com
Sixfigurejobs.com
Consistently named "Best of the Web" by Forbes Magazine
and U.S. News and World Report, 6FigureJobs is the leading
online resource for connecting senior managers with motivated
employers and recruiters. Membership is free. www.sixfigurejobs.com
Execunet.com
An interactive network and membership organization for the
$100,000+ executive focusing exclusively on the job search
and career advancement. www.execunet.com
The Kennedy Directory
Published since 1971, the famous "Red Book" lists
13,340 recruiters at 5,500 search firms in the U.S., Canada,
and Mexico. Searchable database with downloadable listings
for a fee. www.kennedyinfo.com
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