Attend the Delaware Valley's Only Program Recognizing HR Teams!

Join us Thursday, November 19, 2009 at 5:30 p.m. at the Crystal Tea Room in the Wanamaker Building as we recognize the area's most innovative HR teams at the 12th Annual HR Department of the Year Awards Dinner and Presentation event. The evening is a celebration of our peers and our profession.

Awards Dinner Reservations, which includes appetizers, a gourmet dinner at the Crystal Team room, and one cocktail per person, can be purchased:

• Individually for $107
• A Table of 5 for $500 (a savings of $35)
• A Table of 10 for $1,000 (a savings of $70)

Don’t forget to donate to the award’s charitable beneficiary--Philabundance--by making a monetary contribution when you register, bringing nonperishable items to the event, or by organizing a collection contest at your office!

The event will take place in less than a month! Register to attend online now at www.HRAwards.org

2009 Award Nominees Announced!

The 2009 HR Department of the Year Awards is a program that was created in 1998 to recognize outstanding human resources departments in the Delaware Valley. The 2009 dinner and awards presentation will be held November 19, 2009 from 5:30 pm to 9:00 pm at the Crystal Tea Room. Bill Henley, NBC 10’s respected meteorologist and “10! Show” co-host will be the master of ceremonies.

Nominees will be awarded in one of seven categories, including employee relations, talent acquisition, leadership development, technology, diversity, benefits or employee wellness. Plus, this year the new CEO of the Year Award will be given to a Chief Executive Officer who has provided investment growth, service improvements for customers, and ensured the welfare and performance of all employees with a proven awareness of the human resources function and its importance in the success of their organization.

The 2009 award nominees are:

Advertising Specialty Institute

Agusta Aerospace Corporation

AlliedBarton Security Services

American Heritage

Aqua America

Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia

Comcast National Engineering & Technical Operations

Maris Grove

Medco Health Solutions

Meridian Health

Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs

Movers Specialty Service, Inc.

NFI Industries

Novo Nordisk, Inc.

Nutrisystem Inc.

Ocean Spray Cranberries, Inc.

Philadelphia Gas Works

PPL Corporation

Robert Wood Johnson University

SAP AmericaSaint Barnabas Health Care System

Steininger Behavioral Care Services, Inc.

TEVA

WSFS Financial Corporation

The 2009 Delaware Valley Chief Executive Officer nominees are:

Donald Correll, American Water

Robert Soper, Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs

Sid Brown, NFI Industries

Michael Barry, Quaker Chemical Corp.