Upstate Total Rewards Association

1. Upstate Total Rewards Association Meeting – Bausch & Lomb Wednesday, July 13, 2011 9:15 am – 11:30 am

2. Agenda 9:15 – 9:25 Welcome/Introductions 9:25 – 9:45 Committee Updates 9:45 – 11:15 Guest Speakers – Nixon Peabody Joseph Carello, Michael Hausknecht,Brian Kopp Legal Update 11:15 – 11:30 Questions and Networking 11:30 – 1:00 Networking Luncheon

3. Executive Committee Update • Working on three year strategic plan required for our non-profit status • Final plan will serve as foundation for future actions and decisions

4. Events Committee Update Co-Chairs Bob Lampka, HSBC robert.w.lampka@us.hsbc.com 716-841-7648 Jack Kennedy, Seneca Niagara Gaming Jkennedy@SenecaCasinos.com 716-501-4025

5. Events Committee Update • Formal approval of partnership with Genesee Valley Chapter of SHRM • BNHRA/UTRA have links to each other’s website; working to do same with Genesee Valley • Working on college relationships

6. Events Committee Update • One remaining WorldatWork certification course in 2011 at the Sheraton At The Falls (former Crowne Plaza) • C1 Regulatory Environments for Compensation Programs - September 19th - 20th; 4 signed up so far • 5% discount offered UTRA members

7. Events Committee Update • Approved to sponsor two certification courses in 2012 based on your feedback • C2 Job Analysis, Documentation and Evaluation • T1 – Total Rewards Management • 5% discount offered UTRA members

8. Events Committee Update • Sponsoring Sales Compensation Design – Developing Incentive Plans that Work • One day seminar with David Cichelli of the Alexander Group as speaker • October 3rd at The Sheraton at The Falls • Seminar designed for those designing, implementing and administering sales compensation programs • 5% discount offered UTRA members

9. Events Committee Update • Mark your calendar for October 25th • Joint meeting with Buffalo Niagara Human Resources Association and Genesee Valley Chapter • Terry Hills Country Club in Batavia • Speaker – Paul Rowson from WorldatWork on Total Rewards and Recognition

10. Events Committee Update • Working on 2012 meeting schedule • Looking for: • Companies willing to serve as meeting host • Contacts you have that would be willing to speak at one of our meetings • January meeting to be in-person • Potential joint meeting with Toronto and/or local SHRMs

11. Membership/Treasury Committee Update Co-Chairs Veronica Gorski, FedEx Veronica_Gorski@ftn.fedex.com, 716-879-1048 Lisa McLaughlin, ESL lmclaughlin@esl.org, 585-336-1354

12. Membership/Treasury Committee Update • Membership Statistics as of July 2011: • 45 professional members (up 2 from 2010) • 68 companies on mailing list (up 8 from April)

13. Membership/Treasury Committee Update • Reminder - If you were a 2010 UTRA member and did not renew membership for 2011, you will be placed on our mailing list versus membership list • To become a member, send your application and check payable to Upstate Total Rewards Association, Inc. Mail to Veronica Gorski, UTRA, PMB #427, 3840 E. Robinson Road, Amherst, NY 14228

14. Membership/Treasury Committee Update • Advantages of UTRA membership: • Opportunity to be part of a local network • Formal and informal networking opportunities with other professionals • Meetings and other events at rates below non-members • Professional development opportunities • WorldatWork certification credits for attending locally-sponsored courses

15. Membership/Treasury Committee Update • Advantages of UTRA membership: • WorldatWork re-certification credits for attending our events and/or volunteering • Discounted price to locally-sponsored WorldatWork courses/seminars • Access to our member directory and contacts in the total rewards profession • Access to additional Human Resources events

16. Membership/Treasury Committee Update • 2011 ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP FEES (January – December): • $50 Professional Member • $25 Student Member • 2011 MEETING FEES: • $10 Professional Member • $ 5 Student Member • $25 Professional Non-Member • $15 Student Non-Member • ! NO INCREASE TO RATES FROM LAST YEAR !

17. Membership/Treasury Committee Update Treasury Statistics: Balance 03/31/11 $15,192.94 06/30/11 $20,521.66 Difference due to 2011 membership fees and WorldatWork course

18. Communications/Web Design Committee Update Co-Chairs Chuck Brown, Gibraltar cbrown@gibraltar1.com, 716-826-6500 x3282 Rose Sweeney, Rich Products rsweeney@rich.com, 716-878-8065

19. Communications/Web Design Committee Update Our primary communication source is our website (www.upstatetotalrewards.org )

20. Communications/Web Design Committee Update • Postings • Website facts: • Our Events page is the most frequently visited section • The second most viewed page involves Job Postings • Currently we have 5 positions posted • Posting a position is free!!! • Posting requests may be submitted to nys.utra@yahoo.com

21. Communications/Web Design Committee Update • We’ve added a new section to our website dedicated to “Member News” • If you have stories to share with our group, we want to hear from you! • Company News • Member News (promotions, job changes, professional recognition, etc.) • Contact us at: nys.utra@yahoo.com

22. Communications/Web Design Committee Update • Remember you can follow us on-line through: • Linked In • Our Upstate Total Rewards Group on WorldatWork’s social network

23. Communications/Web Design Committee Update • We are looking for: • Content for our website • Individuals who can assist us more effectively utilize our social media vehicles • Contact Chuck or Rose if interested

24. Guest Speakers Joseph Carello, Michael Hausknecht, Brian Kopp Nixon Peabody Legal Update, including the New York State Wage Theft Act

25. Questions for the Group?

26. Thank you for your continued participation and support