Lee County: Recruiting and Hiring - How to attract good employee
Our July 12th panel will give you an understanding of the dynamics and strategies for dealing with our evolving and diverse workforce, including recruitment and training ideas for the retention of employees. So, come prepared to learn and walk away with many valuable techniques for identifying, evaluating and hiring quality employees.
This meeting is sponsored by John Huttner at HollingerJobs.com and Brandie Packard Dickerson at Tri-Town Construction, LLC
Meet our emcee: John R. Huttner founded David J. Hollinger Associates, an executive search firm in 1970, and Hollinger Jobs, a professional recruitment firm in 1994. The Hollinger group began its 48th year in January 2018 recruiting and providing exceptional talent to the Insurance and Finance Industries. Hollinger has offices in NY/NJ, Naples, FL and three locations throughout the U.S., serving the needs of our clients in all 50 states. John is President and CEO of Hollinger, is a former Membership Chair and an active member of the National Insurance Recruiters Association (NIRA), as well as, a member of the Above Board Chamber, the Chamber of Commerce, the HR Collier chapter of Society of Human Resource Management (SHRM), the International Association of Insurance Professionals (IAIP), and the Worldwide Employee Benefits Society. Additionally, he is on the Advisory Board of the Above Board Chamber and Collier Childcare Resources (CCCR). John and his wife, Adele, are full-time residents in Naples, since 2011. .
Meet our panelists:
Dr. Angela Pruitt., Since August, 2014, Dr. Pruitt has served as the Chief Human Resources Officer and Chief Negotiator for the School District of Lee County. She holds SHRM-CP and PMP certifications. Before taking on her current role, she served as the superintendent of the City of Cape Coral Charter Schools and Trafalgar Middle School principal. In addition, she is has been an adjunct professor at Saint Leo University, FGCU, and Barry University.
Robin Larkin Principal at Performance Management Associates in Naples since 1998. Prior to PMA, Robin worked in management at non-profit and Fortune 100 organizations. PMA helps organizations get results through developing their greatest resource: people. PMA provides management/leadership development, team building, sales and customer service training solutions. Also—On Course Strategies: Develop Golf as a Business Relationship Tool. PMA: Naples; Boston, Massachusetts; and Providence, Rhode Island. Robin enjoys involvement in her community. She serves on the Boards of the League of Women Voters/Collier County and Fun Time Early Childhood Academy. 
Denise Perchall - Serving in areas of Payroll, W/C, HRO, Benefits is the Business Development Manager for AccessPoint HR, a full service Professional Employer Organization that specializes in the outsourcing of: Full Payroll Administration, Workers Compensation Insurance, Human Resources Management, Benefits Management, and Workplace Safety for many local businesses while never forgetting the personal element that is fundamental to all business and employment relationships. She has been in the PEO Industry for 19 years, is well versed and offers a cost-effective alternative to local businesses in the aforementioned areas. Prior to the PEO life, she was in the automotive industry for 13 years handling bookkeeping, payroll, benefits, and office administration.
Lori Burke, MBA, SPHR, SHRM-SCP Director of Human Resources at Sunshine Ace Hardware . Ms. Lori Burke has 30 years of diverse human resources experience in public and private sectors across varying industries. She is the Director of Human Resources for Sunshine Ace Hardware with 350 associates. Lori received her Master of Business Administration from Champlain College of Vermont. She is nationally certified in human resources and is a certified trainer in the Everything DiSC Worplace assessment tool.
Our featured Non-Profit Pastor Dennis Gingerich on 2018 Global Leadership Summit that will be held at Cape Christian in Cape Coral on Thursday,-Friday August 9-10! Here is a link for Information: https://tinyurl.com/y8u6wrft
Thank you to our sponsors
Tri-Town Construction, LLC is committed to providing Southwest Florida with exceptional construction services while being environmentally conscious. By creating relationships with our customers, vendors, employees, subcontractors and above all our community Tri-Town has established its reputation as a respectful, honest and innovative builder throughout Southwest Florida. http://www.tri-townconstruction.com/
John Huttner, John founded David J. Hollinger Associates and Hollinger Jobs, an executive search firm in 1970, and Hollinger Jobs, a professional recruitment firm in 1994. For more information, please www.hollingerjobs.com
Special thanks to our 2018 yearly sponsors
CONRIC PR and Marketing
Spada Salon & Day Spa
Your Walking Billboard
Pulse Technology Solutions, LLC
Charlie McDonald Photography
Lady in Pink Photography
Signarama North Ft, Myers
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Naples' meeting is on Monday, July 23rd (Please note change of date) at the Hilton Naples and will be on "Naples:Creating an Enduring Business Model Exit Strategy" Our discussion will be on how All good business planning documents have a clear business exit plan that outlines your most likely exit strategy from day one. It may seem odd to develop a business exit plan this soon, to anticipate the day you'll leave your business, but potential investors will want to know your long-term plans. Join us on Monday, July 23rd and hear from the experts! Below is the link for you to attend the Naples' meeting or to get more information