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SUMMARY:Grand Opening!
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URL:https://www.rocketcityhr.com/event/grand-opening/
LOCATION:Westlawn Office Center Conference Room\, 4217 9th Avenue SW\, Huntsville\, AL\, 35805\, United States
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SUMMARY:The Catalyst Center Presents: What to Know Before Becoming a Multi-State Employer
DESCRIPTION:Information on this event out soon!
URL:https://www.rocketcityhr.com/event/the-catalyst-center-presents-what-to-know-before-becoming-a-multi-state-employer/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Free HR Training
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SUMMARY:Athens LaunchBox Presents: Professionalism\, Ethics\, and Hard Conversations
DESCRIPTION:Information on this event out soon!
URL:https://www.rocketcityhr.com/event/professionalism-ethics-and-hard-conversations/
LOCATION:Athens LaunchBox\, 121 South Marion Street\, Athens\, AL\, 35611\, United States
CATEGORIES:Free HR Training
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SUMMARY:The Catalyst Center Presents: HR Survival Skills for Small Business
DESCRIPTION:Information on this event out soon!
URL:https://www.rocketcityhr.com/event/the-catalyst-center-presents-hr-survival-skills-for-small-business/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Free HR Training
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SUMMARY:The Catalyst Center Presents: Strategic HR
DESCRIPTION:Information on this event out soon!
URL:https://www.rocketcityhr.com/event/the-catalyst-center-presents-strategic-hr/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Free HR Training
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SUMMARY:ALSHRM25: Alabama SHRM Conference
DESCRIPTION:Rocket City HR Consulting will be at the Alabama SHRM 2025 State Conference & Exposition at the beautiful Perdido Beach Resort in Orange Beach from May 12 to May 14\, 2025. \nYou won’t want to miss our booth\, “Unwind with Rocket City HR” this year; we are focused on you! We have some self-care goodies for you\, and you can also schedule a free neck or foot massage and book a complimentary HR consultation with us. \nOur own Samantha Brinkley and Alicia Shelley will be presenting relevant topics during the conference:\n•	Samantha will be presenting “Composing Workplace Harmony Amid Executive Orders Banning DEI Programs” on Tuesday\, May 13 at 9:15 a.m. in Ballroom F\n•	Alicia will be presenting “How to Rock Retention: Say Goodbye to Bye Bye Bye” on Tuesday\, May 13 at 2:30 p.m. in Sand Castle 1 \nWe are looking forward to an exciting conference and hope to see you there!
URL:https://www.rocketcityhr.com/event/alshrm25-alabama-shrm-conference/
LOCATION:Perdido Beach Resort\, 27200 Perdido Beach Blvd\, Orange Beach\, AL\, 36561\, United States
CATEGORIES:HR Conference
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SUMMARY:Athens LaunchBox Presents: Top Tips to Prevent Burnout
DESCRIPTION:Information on this event out soon!
URL:https://www.rocketcityhr.com/event/top-tips-to-prevent-burnout/
LOCATION:Athens LaunchBox\, 121 South Marion Street\, Athens\, AL\, 35611\, United States
CATEGORIES:Free HR Training
ORGANIZER;CN="Athens LaunchBox":MAILTO:launchbox@athens.edu
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SUMMARY:Athens LaunchBox Presents: Unlock the Power of Strategic HR
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URL:https://www.rocketcityhr.com/event/athens-launchbox-presents-unlock-the-power-of-strategic-hr/
LOCATION:Athens LaunchBox\, 121 South Marion Street\, Athens\, AL\, 35611\, United States
CATEGORIES:Free HR Training
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SUMMARY:Marshall County SHRM Chapter Training - "Professionalism\, Ethics\, and Hard Conversations in HR"
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URL:https://www.rocketcityhr.com/event/marshall-county-shrm-chapter-training-professionalism-ethics-and-hard-conversations-in-hr/
LOCATION:Kappler Auditorium\, 115 Grimes Drive\, Guntersville\, AL\, 35976\, United States
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SUMMARY:Athens LaunchBox Presents: Employee Retention Lunch & Learn with Rocket City HR Consulting
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URL:https://www.rocketcityhr.com/event/athens-launchbox-presents-employee-retention-lunch-learn-with-rocket-city-hr-consulting/
LOCATION:Athens LaunchBox\, 121 South Marion Street\, Athens\, AL\, 35611\, United States
CATEGORIES:Free HR Training
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SUMMARY:Rocket City HR Consulting 14th Anniversary & Ribbon Cutting
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URL:https://www.rocketcityhr.com/event/rocket-city-hr-consulting-14th-anniversary-ribbon-cutting/
LOCATION:Athens – Limestone Chamber of Commerce\, 101 S. Beaty St.\, Athens\, Alabama\, 35611\, United States
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SUMMARY:What to Know Before You Hire Your First Employee
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URL:https://www.rocketcityhr.com/event/what-to-know-before-you-hire-your-first-employee/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Free HR Training
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SUMMARY:DisruptHR Conference - Huntsville
DESCRIPTION:In August 2018\, the first DisruptHR event in Huntsville drew a crowd of more than 150 forward-thinking business leaders and garnered amazing reviews and feedback. After a hiatus\, it’s coming back on Tuesday\, August 20th\, 2024! \nDisruptHR HSV is an amazing event designed to help today’s HR and business leaders change their thinking about the future of HR. From increasing automation and a tight labor market to new technologies that change the way that businesses find\, hire\, and engage their talent\, we need to keep ourselves sharp in this era of ever-increasing change. \n10 speakers. 5 minutes each. One night that could change your approach to people forever. \nAre you in? \nWe will be serving heavy hors d’oeuvres\, there will be a bar so you can pick up a relaxing drink\, and on top of that\, this event will bring together some of the most interesting and collaborative HR professionals from across the North Alabama region (and we’ll welcome some from as far away as Nashville and Atlanta\, too!) We hope you’ll join us for this amazing experience. \nMore details: https://disrupthr.co/city/huntsville/
URL:https://www.rocketcityhr.com/event/disrupthr-conference-huntsville/
LOCATION:National Geographic Theater at the U.S. Space & Rocket Center\, 1 Tranquility Base\, Huntsville\, 35805\, United States
CATEGORIES:Paid HR Training
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SUMMARY:Human Resources for Government Contracting
DESCRIPTION:Human resources requirements for companies doing business with the government have a unique set of rules and regulations.  Join the HR professionals at Rocket City HR Consulting to help you keep your company in compliance.  This workshop will cover the following items of interest: \n• Regulations for Government Contractors Based on Contract Type and Size \n• Managing Federal Contractor Affirmative Action Programs \n• Policies\, Posters\, and Training Needed to Maintain Compliance \n• The Importance of Conducting an HR Government Contracting Audit \n• Do’s and Don’ts for SCA Employees \n• Wage Determination Orders and Benefits \nToday’s workshop leader is Karen Burton\, SHRM-SCP\, SPHR\, Senior HR Business Advisor & Recruiter with Rocket City HR Consulting. \n  \nKaren earned a Bachelor of Science in Management of Technology with a concentration in Human Resources Management from Athens State University. She has held the SPHR (Senior Professional in Human Resources) certification through the Human Resources Certification Institute since 2003\, and the SHRM-SCP (Society of Human Resource Management Senior Certified Professional) designation since 2016. She also completed a course at the University of South Florida Muma College of Business\, earning a certificate in Diversity\, Equity\, and Inclusion in the Workplace. \nKaren has decades of federal government and private sector experience\, including recruitment\, onboarding\, employee engagement\, federal employment laws\, job analysis\, job descriptions\, performance management\, employee and labor relations\, mediation\, training and development\, and HR management. \nShe is enthusiastic about training and development of managers and HR professionals and assisting organizations with strategic planning\, root cause analysis\, and employee engagement activities. Karen has taught supervisory\, leadership\, and human resource development courses. She previously served as the Director of Certification for the North Alabama Society of Human Resource Management (NASHRM)\, conducting study groups for HR professionals who were preparing for their Certification Exams\, and still enjoys mentoring HR professionals. \nKaren made the Madison\, Alabama community her permanent home in 2010 after traveling and working across the country for the federal government. She enjoys giving back to the community by lending her talents to local non-profit organizations. Her personal interests include crafts\, music\, and spending time with her retired greyhounds.
URL:https://www.rocketcityhr.com/event/human-resources-for-government-contracting/
LOCATION:Huntsville Chamber of Commerce\, 225 Church St. NW\, Huntsville\, AL\, 35801\, United States
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SUMMARY:When to Hire in Your Small Business
DESCRIPTION:One of the most important decisions in a small business looking to grow or maintain its revenue is trying to figure out the right time to hire. This can be determining when to hire your first employee or when to hire your 50th employee. Register for “When to Hire in Your Small Business\,” an online webinar presented by Senior HR Business Advisor Lynda Botsch to be held on Tuesday\, September 19th from 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. This event is sponsored by the Women’s Business Center of North Alabama. \nClick to register today: https://bit.ly/wbc_whentohire
URL:https://www.rocketcityhr.com/event/when-to-hire-in-your-small-business/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Free HR Training
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SUMMARY:HR Resources for Government Contractors
DESCRIPTION:Companies doing business with the government have unique human resource requirements. To help keep your company in compliance\, register for “HR for Government Contractors\,” an online webinar to be held on Thursday\, August 24th from 11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. This event is sponsored by the APEX Accelerator -Alabama PTAC and Rocket City HR Consulting. \nClick to register today: https://bit.ly/apex_hrforgc
URL:https://www.rocketcityhr.com/event/aug2023-training-hr-resources-for-government-contractors/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Free HR Training
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