Lunch Speaker: John Beatty
Present: "Getting to the Table is the Easy Part "

A discussion of what it takes to get “seated at the table” and, more importantly, what to do when you’re there. Citing both past experiences and current examples at Robbins & Myers, Mr. Beatty’s presentation will focus on what you should be prepared to offer, making yourself indispensable to the business process, and tips on building alliances with your peer group, business unit heads and the Board of Directors. Finally, he will give some advice on how to handle those first meetings so you (a) get invited back, (b) are inundated with requests for your assistance, (c) are given increasingly important tasks that directly relate to the business’ strategic direction, and (d) wonder why you ever wanted to get that seat in the first place.

Workshop Speakers: Steven Gall & Jeff Mullins
Present: "Current Legal & Practical Issues in the Hiring Process"

Make plans to join us for our February Workshop featuring Steven Gall, the President of Gall & Gall Company, Inc., and Jeffrey Mullins, a shareholder with Coolidge, Wall, Womsley & Lombard. Steven and Jeff will present a Professional Development Workshop on Tuesday, February 8, 2005, at 8:15 a.m. discussing current issues in the hiring process, from both a legal and a practical perspective. Over the last several years, new requirements have emerged, old laws have been clarified and certain best practices have evolved. In particular, this seminar will focus on: · Recent changes to the Fair Credit Reporting Act;

· Best practices for employment applications and interviewing;
· When you should utilize an offer letter and what it should contain;
· Federal Driver's Privacy Protection Act (DPPA)
· Due Diligence in Background Screening
· Update on pre-employment drug testing.

We look forward to seeing you at the Workshop. To register, please complete the registration form included in this newsletter and e-mail, fax or mail your registration to Teresa Bagwell at Gall & Gall Company, Inc.