Upcoming networking opportunities and events you should know about
- Tuesday, Feb. 23 A.B.L.E South will present a LinkedIn training seminar at the Knights of Columbus building, 3200 S. 103rd St, beginning at 1 p.m. Wayne Breitbarth, president of M&M Office Interiors will present at the event. Cost to attend is $10 for A.B.L.E South members and $20 for non members. To register call the UWM School of continuing education at 414-227-3098.
- Thursday, Feb. 25, BizTimes Media will present its Wellness Summit, Strategies for a healthy workforce event at the Hilton Milwaukee City Center, 509 W. Wisconsin Ave. from 7:30 to 11 a.m. Session leaders include Nick Neitzel, community wellness director for the Wisconsin Athletic Club; Jo Steinberg, president of Midland Health; and Connie Roethel, R.N., wellness expert and president of Core Health Group. Learn tools and strategies from local experts that you can implement now to save money and increase productivity in your own business. Cost to attend is $45 per person or $450 for a corporate table of ten. For more information visit www.biztimes.com/wellness.
- Wednesday, March 3 DeWitt Ross & Stevens will present The Facebook Frenzy: How to Deal with Your Employees’ Newest On-the-Clock Pastime at the Brookfield Suites Hotel, 1200 S. Moorland Road, from 7:30 to 9 a.m. Mindy Rowland and Michele Perreault from DeWitt Ross & Stevens will present. This presentation will provide guidance on how to deal with employees’ use of Facebook and other networking sites, including advice on drafting comprehensive policies and appropriate discipline methods to ensure no repeat offenders. We will also address the trend toward shutting down Facebook and twitter access at work as a potential solution, as well as touching upon how employers can use Facebook and similar sites to your advantage. The seminar is part of an ongoing series of seminars called HR Roundtable. To register for the free Brookfield seminar, go to www.dewittross.com and register under Events or send an e-mail to hrroundtable@dewittross.com or call 608-252-9330
