On September 13th, we will kick off our fall events with Dr. Roberta Neault who will speak on Emerging Skills for HR/OD Professionals.

Corporate environments have changed drastically over the past 20 years. In our current knowledge economy within a global workplace, organizations need to attract and retain top talent. HR professionals are tasked with ensuring that their employees have more reasons to stay than to leave.

Plan now to join us for an engaging and informative evening with Dr. Roberta Neault who will explore these issues, and more.

Dr. Neault writes, speaks and consults nationally and internationally on career management-related issues and is a national award winner for her work in the field.

Click here for more information and registration.

Dr. Roberta Neault

Linda Morcom, a long time member of ISPI and owner of CyberMarketplace and Corporate Transitions, lost her battle with lung cancer on June 12, 2005. Linda was know to many ISPI members through her attendance at ISPI meetings and workshops and also through her work as a Business Performance Consultant.

A celebration of Linda's life will be held at The University Women's Club of Vancouver (Hycroft) 1489 McCrae Ave., Vancouver on September 3, 2005, 2:00 pm. For additional details and/or RSVP, please contact Lynn Swanson swanson1296@shaw.ca

Virtual meetings lack the visual clues of face to face meetings. They require more concentration when listening, more care when speaking, and more rules to structure them.

Ready to learn more? Be sure to read Tips for Managing a Successful Virtual Meeting by member Ramona Materi and Christine Kestra, click here.

ISPI's membership dues will incease to $95 with the 2005-2006 year, which begins October 1, 2005.

Help us attract new members! Spread the word! If you have friends and colleagues who are interested in joining ISPI Vancouver, please tell them about our special offer:

Special Offer!!! Join ISPI now for $95 for 14 months membership (August 2005 - Sept. 2006). If you join today for the new rate of $95 it will include next year's membership. Click here for details.

Well, it's summer, so we don't have "more" this issue. Stay tuned for more news in September.

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