Presentations

Gresham Oregon Employers’ Council, “Conducting Effective Investigations”, September 18, 2007, Gresham, Oregon.

Society of Women Engineers – “The Value and Use of Networking”, March 7, 2007, Portland, Oregon.
American Institute of Chemical Engineers – “Dealing with Difficult People”, February 8, 2007, Portland, Oregon.

Washington/Oregon Joint School Personnel Association Conference – “Piracy: Is It A Viable Method for Filling Critical Positions?” and “Sharing the Wealth, Or How to Avoid a Mutiny”, November 16, 2006, Tacoma, Washington.

National Business Institute – “Keeping Your Payroll Practices in Compliance”, October 26, 2006, Portland, Oregon.

Oregon/Washington Professional Engineers Consortium – “Leading a Volunteer Organization” – October 24, November 14 and November 28, 2006, Vancouver, Washington.

Business and Professional Women Oregon – North Pacific District Conference – “The Hiring Process in Today’s Job Market” – October 21, 2006, Portland, Oregon.

Jackson County Oregon Employer Council – “Improving Organizational Performance Using Generational Differences?” – October 12, 2006, Medford, Oregon.

Jackson County Oregon Employer Council– “Who’s Performance Is It?” – October 12, 2006, Medford, Oregon.

Josephine County Oregon Employer Council – “Improving Organizational Performance Using Generational Differences?” – October 11, 2006, Grants Pass, Oregon.

Northwest Human Resource Management Association Regional Conference – “Meth from an HR Standpoint” – September 20, 2006, Spokane, Washington.

Northwest Human Resource Management Association Regional Conference – “What Every HR Department Should Have and Know” – September 20, 2006, Spokane, Washington.

Northwest Human Resource Management Association Regional Conference – “Conducting an Effective Investigation” – September 20, 2006, Spokane, Washington.

Mount Baker Human Resource Association – “Developing and Enforcing Drug Free Workplace Policies”, September 13, 2006, Bellingham, Washington.

Cascade Specialties – “Workplace Safety”, July 27, 2006, Boardman, Oregon.

Willamette View Health Center – “Methamphetamines Basics 101”, July 7, 2006, Milwaukie, Oregon.

American Society for Industrial Security – “Substance Abuse in the Workplace”, June 29, 2006, Portland, Oregon.

Northwest Region American Records Management Association – “Leadership in a Volunteer Organization” and “Dealing with Difficult People”, June 23, 2006, Portland, Oregon.

Portland Human Resource Management Association HR Management Special Interest Group – “Wisdom of the HR Masters”, June 14, 2006, Portland, Oregon.

National Business Institute – “Adhering to the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and the Oregon Family Leave Act (OFLA)”, “Oregon Medical Marijuana Program: Employers’ Obligation”, and “The Hallmarks of Legally Defensible Documentation”, June 13, 2006, Portland, Oregon.

Yakima Valley Human Resource Association – “The Changing Workforce: Aging, Globalization, Outsourcing and Immigration”, May 18, 2006, Yakima, Washington.

Yakima Valley Human Resource Association – “Strategic Human Resource Management”, May 18, 2006, Yakima, Washington.

Yakima Valley Human Resource Association – “Meth 101: The Basics of Methamphetamines”, May 18, 2006, Yakima, Washington.

Columbia Basin Chapter of SHRM – “What Should Every HR Department Have and Know”, May 17, 2006, Richland, Washington.

Columbia Basin Chapter of SHRM – “Predicting Changes in Strategic HR Management”, May 17, 2006, Richland, Washington.

Lakes Oswego Lions Club – “Meth 101: The Basics of Methamphetamines”, April 12, 2006, Lakes Oswego, Oregon.

Portland Human Resource Management Association HR Management Special Interest Group – “Ethics and Integrity in HR”, April 12, 2006, Portland, Oregon.

Portland State University School of Business Administration – “The Future of Human Resource Management”, April 5, 11 and 20, 2006, Portland, Oregon.

Central Washington University Human Resources Alumni Conference – “Five Decades of Human Resources: A Generational Perspective”, March 4, 2006, Ellensburg, Washington.

Northwest Human Resource Association Student Conference – “Using Five Decades in Business to Predict the Next Three Decades of Human Resources”, February 11, 2006, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington.

Portland State University School of Business Administration – “Ethics and Integrity:
An HR Manager’s Perspective", February 7, 2006, Portland, Oregon.

National Business Institute – “Eliminating Workplace Harassment and the Hostile Work Environment” and “Conducting An Effective Workplace Investigation” with Paula Barran, January 30, 2006, Portland, Oregon.

Human Resources Association of Central Oregon – “Diversity and the Aging Workforce: A Generational Perspective”, November 8, 2005, Bend, Oregon.

Northwest Portland Native American Public Health Administration – “Meth 101: Impact of Meth on the Community”, October 25, 2005, Grand Ronde, Oregon.

Job Service Employers’ Committee – “Recognizing, Rewarding and Retaining Employees: A Generational Perspective”, October 18, 2005, Vancouver, Washington.

American Public Power Association – “Labor/Employee Relations: Combat or Cooperation?” September 27, 2005, Portland, Oregon.

National Disability Rights Network – “What Should Every HR Department Have and Know?” and “Managing Racial and Disability Discrimination Claims”, July 28, 2005, Portland, Oregon.

Portland Human Resource Management Association – “METHAMPHETAMINE: How Meth Affects Your Employees, Your Business and Your Community”, June 28, 2005, Portland, Oregon.

Pacific Printing and Imaging Association – “METH – Your Business, Your Community”, June 14, 2005, Portland, Oregon.

Southwest Washington Human Resource Management Association – “21st Century Issues: Aging Workforce, Globalization, Outsourcing, Immigration”, May 10, 2005, Vancouver, Washington.

Southwest Washington Human Resource Management Association – “Rewarding and Recognizing Employees: A Generational Perspective”, May 10, 2005, Vancouver, Washington.

Portland State University – School of Business Administration – “Your First Chance to Negotiate Your Total Compensation Package”, May 3, 2005, Portland, Oregon.

United Employers Association – “Generational Issues in Today’s Workplace”, April 6, 2005, Portland, Oregon.

Northwest Chapter American Fence Association – “Substance Abuse in the Workplace”, March 26, 2005, Portland, Oregon.

Grande Ronde Tribal Services – “Methamphetamine: A Drug of Destruction”, March 1, 2005, Grande Ronde, Oregon.

Columbia Gorge Chapter – Society for Human Resource Management – “The Impact of Substance Abuse on Business Profitability”, February 3, 2005, Hood River, Oregon.

National Supply Chain Management Association – “The Value and Use of Networking”,
January 11, 2005, Portland, Oregon.

Lents – Brentwood – Darlington Weed & Seed – “Oregon Meth Watch” – November 16, 2004, Portland, Oregon.

United Employers Association – “Communication with Union Employees”, November 11, 2004, Portland, Oregon.

Southwest Washington Human Resource Management Association – “HR Web Surfing: Understanding and Using HR Related Web Sites”, November 9, 2004, Vancouver, Washington.

Portland State University Society for Human Resource Management Chapter – “Entry Level Positions in Human Resources and How to Find One”, October 11, 2004, Portland, Oregon.

United Employers Association – “Understanding Productivity and Performance”, October 7, 2004, Portland, Oregon.

United Employers Association – “The Effects of Union Politics on the Grievance and Arbitration Process”, September 9, 2004, Portland, Oregon.

Business Education Compact – “Generational Issues in Today’s Workplace”, June 23, 2004, Portland, Oregon.

Portland Human Resource Management Association – “Generational Issues in Today’s Workplace”, June 10, 2004, Portland, Oregon.

Portland State University - School of Business Administration – “Negotiating Total Compensation”, May 7, 2004, Portland, Oregon.

Oregon Funeral Directors Association – “Generational Issues In Today’s Workplace”, April 20, 2004, Portland, Oregon.

Society for Human Resource Management - Region Five, 2004 Student Conference – “Answers to Your HR Questions”, April 3, 2004, Portland, Oregon.

Portland Human Resource Management Association: Strategic Human Resource Management Special Interest Group – “10 Years of ADA – Where Do We Stand?”, March 10, 2004, Portland, Oregon.

Columbia Basin Human Resource Management Association – “Human Resources According to Shakespeare”, October 16, 2003. Richland, Washington.

Columbia Basin Human Resource Management Association – “Generational Issues in Today’s Workplace”, October 16, 2003, Richland, Washington.

Oregon Association of Dental Laboratories – “Generational Issues in Today’s Workplace”, September 13, 2003, Hood River, Oregon.

Southwest Washington Advocates for Youth – “Communication Issues: A Generational Perspective”, June 18, 2003, Vancouver, Washington.

Portland State University School of Business Administration – “Job Search in a Tight Economy”, May 30, 2003, Portland, Oregon.

Portland State University School of Business Administration – “The Value of Student Leadership Experience in a Tight Employment Economy", Keynote, Business Internship and Student Organizations Conference, May 30, 2002, Portland, Oregon.

Washington Employment Security Department – JSEC – “Understanding Generational Communications Styles”, May 20, 2003, Vancouver, Washington.

Tualatin Valley Television – Community Access – “Job Talk”, May 16, 2003, Beaverton, Oregon.
Blue Mountain Human Resource Management Association – “Generational Issues in Today’s Workplace”, April 15, 2003, Walla Walla, Washington.

Vancouver Business Journal – “Understanding Today’s Diverse Workforce”, February 18, 2003, Vancouver, Washington.

Northwest Compensation Forum – “Benefits Relative to Major Downsizing or Total Facility Closure”, October 18, 2002, Seattle, Washington.

Cemetery Association of Oregon – “Being ‘Dead Right’ Can Be ‘Dead Wrong’”,
September 22, 2002, Grand Ronde, Oregon.

Fort Vancouver Regional Library – “Workplace Communications: A Generational Perspective”, September 18, 2002, Vancouver, Washington.

Southwest Washington Human Resource Management Association – “Generational Differences in Learning: Why Computer Based Learning May Only Benefit a Portion of Your Workforce”, August 13, 2002, Vancouver, Washington.

Cascade Employer Associate – “Using Consultants Effectively” – July 18, 2002, Newport, Oregon.

Central Washington University – “Violence in the Workplace” – May 20, 2002, Ellensburg, Washington.

Pend Oreille County Public Utility District – “Human Resource Management Update” – March 4, 2002, Newport, Washington.

North Seattle Community College – “Generational Issues in Today’s Workplace” – January 31, 2002, Seattle, Washington.

Northwest Public Power Association – “2002 Human Resources Legal Update: In Layman’s Terms” – January 17, 2002, Portland, Oregon.

Lower Columbia Community College – “Generational Gaps in Today’s Workplace” – November 9, 2001, Longview, Washington.

Northwest Public Power Association – “Generation Gaps in Today’s Workplace” – September 17, 2001, Lake Tahoe, Nevada.

Washington State Staff Training for Technical and Community Colleges – “Generational Gaps in Today’s Workplace” – August 2, 2001, Vancouver, Washington.

Cascade Employer Association – “Recruiting and Retaining Key Employees: The Generational Perspective” – July 12 2001, Newport, Oregon.

Central Washington University – “Generations Apart: Silents, Boomers, GenXers, and Millennials” – May 14, 2001, Ellensburg, Washington.

American Foundry Society – “Generations Apart: Silents, Boomers, GenXers and Millennials” – January 17, 2001, Portland, Oregon.

Portland Human Resource Management Association – “Cutting Edge Compensation and Benefits” – January 17, 2001, Portland, Oregon.

Southwest Washington Human Resource Management Association – “Recruiting and Retaining Key Employees: A Generational Perspective” – January 9, 2001, Vancouver, Washington.

Portland Human Resource Management Association – “Recruiting and Retaining Survivors, Boomers, GenXers and Millennials” – November 28, 2000, Beaverton, Oregon.

Northwest Chemical Manufacturing Association – “Generations Apart: Managers (Boomers) vs. Workers (GenXers)” – November 17, 2000, Portland, Oregon.

Northwest Human Resource Management Association – “Workplace Violence: What, Why, Where, Who and How” – September 29, 2000, Seaside, Oregon.

Northwest Human Resource Management Association – “Safety, OSHA, Health and the Human Resources Alphabet Soup” – September 29, 2000, Seaside, Oregon.

Drake Beam Morin – “The Aging Workforce” – June 14, 2000, Portland, Oregon.

Central Washington University – “Whose Performance Is It? Measuring Performance in the Real World” – May 15, 2000, Ellensburg, Washington.

Central Washington University – “GenXers vs. Boomers” – May 17, 1999, Ellensburg, Washington.

1999 Occupational Health and Safety Conference – “Workplace Violence – Is Your Organization at Risk?” – April 20 – 21, 1999, Chicago, Illinois.