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HR Competencies Course Information

Are you interested in becoming an IPMA Certified Professional, or earning continuing education credits for one of your current certifications?  Consider taking the HR Competencies Course during the 2017 conference at the Radisson Blu, Mall of America.  Take a look at what you’ll learn. 

 

Key Takeaways


·       Gain expertise in the four major roles that human resources plays in any public sector organization: HR Expert, Business
   Partner, Leader, and Change Agent.

·       Explore the 20 competencies for HR Success.

·       Learn new and effective communications techniques.

·       Discover the changes happening within and around public sector HR.

·       Network and share with peers from all over the country.

·       Gain skills that help you better serve your agency’s leadership.

·       Improve your current organizational dynamics.

·       Take a step toward IPMA-HR certification


Participating in the HR Competencies Course while attending the Central Regional Training Conference provides participants with the best of both worlds.
 
The Program design provides ample time for dedicated sessions with a top-notch instructor. A limited class size facilitates greater depth of discussion around the real-life application of the various concepts and principles.
 
Course sessions are thoughtfully integrated into the conference schedule so participants can also enjoy the keynote, general session and
social events with their peers!


Cost


This course is approximately 28 hours over four days (Saturday, June 3 to Wednesday, June 7) with attendees having the option of taking the IPMA-HR Certification examination on Wednesday afternoon (June 7) after the conclusion of the conference. Please register for both the conference and the HR Competencies course for the total price of $645 (early bird).  By registering for the course at the conference you save over $250 versus taking the course on its own!  As a conference attendee you will be able to attend the keynote and general sessions, luncheons, and all social events.

HR Competencies Course Testimonials

 “The HR Competencies Course was an intense and well organized four days of learning. The course provided a strong foundation upon which our instructor finished building upon with real-life examples. I would highly recommend anyone interested in earning their HR certification to take the course at the next conference. The networking opportunities provided during the course were fantastic, too!”
 
Adam Dennis, MBA, IPMA-SCP
Senior Human Resources Generalist
City of St. Charles, Mo.
 
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“The course focused on all of the competencies required to effectively manage employees, as well as help me to identify the areas I need to work on. The instructor not only gave valuable information, but also helped put that knowledge to work through critical thinking and application exercises. Earning my certificate has given me a competitive advantage and has also boosted my professional worth.”

Teresa Thompson, IPMA-SCP
Aviation Department
City of Kansas City, Mo.

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“The HR Competencies Course challenged and equipped me to better embrace and embody the HR Business Partner and Leader mindset. Earning a professional certification is a pivotal moment in one’s career and I highly recommend the Competencies Course as the springboard to the IPMAHR
certified designation.”


Alexis McGrail, IPMA-SCP IPMA-HR
Central Region Board Member,
Treasurer