Tuesday my third day of the conference. I have not attended a session yet, and it is ok. One of my blogging peers, was working in The Hive. She was talking social media, and helping this person understand some of the nuances of the particular platform. There was a real exchange of ideas going [...]
Continue Reading→It takes a Village to Man a Booth
Jun
17
2013
By Dave Ryan
Yesterday the Exhibit Hall for the SHRM National Conference opened. I don’t have an exact number but my guess is 400 – 500 exhibitors were present. Some of the booths are ostentatious – really. Some of the booths are fairly plain with a banner or two, maybe a computer display or two but [...]
Continue Reading→Come See Us in The Hive
Jun
16
2013
By Dave Ryan
Working in The Hive has been an exhilarating experience. It has given me the opportunity to meet new people and help them work through some issues. Most people do not want to bare their souls and tell the world, I don’t know – I don’t understand. I don’t. It is hard to do. But sometimes, [...]
Continue Reading→#SHRM13 The Big Show in Chicago
Jun
14
2013
By Dave Ryan
The time is at hand… The Big Show (a.k.a. The SHRM National Annual Conference) starts this weekend in Chicago. If you have attended one of these, you KNOW how over the top this event is. If you have NEVER ATTENDED and are not attending this year do yourself a favor and plan to attend in [...]
Continue Reading→We can make SHRM Better and Stronger
Jun
03
2013
By Dave Ryan
SHRM Advice day- it sounds like a sale or something. I would like to thank the Cynical Girl for the invite to contribute to this concept. This is a BIG topic and like so many of the other HR bloggers out there, I have an opinion about most everything. This is what it is… an [...]
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