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Did you Know?
You have until March 16 to nominate an initiative or colleague for CTHRA's HR Excellence Awards? Read more
CTHRA has three new board members? Read more
That CTHRA's Annual Compensation Survey provides valuable industry benchmarks? There is still time to participate in the 2009 survey. Read more
CTHRA's 2009 HR Symposium will be held on June 9? Read more
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Save the Date for Symposium
June 9, 2009 Leading HR in Unprecedented Times
On Tuesday, June 9, CTHRA will host its Annual HR Symposium at Discovery's headquarters in Silver Spring, Maryland. This year's event will focus on how to forge ahead and adapt critical HR initiatives during tough economic times. The Symposium Committee responsible for developing the theme and content is comprised of: Ted Stewart, SVP Total Rewards/Human Resources, Discovery Communications; Lyn Cason, Partner, Warren & Morris; Erin Hand, VP, Talent & Development, Cox Communications; Juan Munoz, Regional VP Human Resources, Time Warner Cable Texas Region; and
Bill Strahan, VP Compensation & Benefits, Comcast Cable.
Registration will open on April 1 — mark June 9 on your calendar and join your colleagues for a Symposium you won't want to miss!
CTHRA's Spotlight On
Helping You Survive the Storm
Mergers. Downsizing. Cutbacks. Status quo no longer seems to exist in the world of cable and telecommunications' HR professionals. Every day seems to present new challenges, and your plate is piled high with urgent and sensitive priorities. We get it, and CTHRA is here to lend a helping hand.
We're focusing our program development on the critical issues you are facing, from the changing legislative landscape to layoffs. And we're committed to delivering the knowledge you need in multiple formats so you can customize your personal CTHRA experience in 2009. We're introducing webinars, expanding our interactive regional roundtable discussions, reformatting our annual Symposium, and augmenting CTHRA's Online Resource Center with topics related to the recession (like this month's feature about boosting employee morale). In addition, we're adding Flash Merit Surveys to CTHRA's 2009 Compensation Survey to gauge fluctuations caused by the ever-changing economic situation.
We know your department's budget is often a concern, so we're keeping our flat rate membership fee structure which provides each and every HR staff member within your company with full access to our member benefits. And we're lowering our 2009 Symposium registration fee to maximize the number of you who can join us on June 9 in Silver Spring, Maryland to tackle the toughest topics you're currently facing with practical, ready-to-rollout solutions.
During times like these, HR's visibility dramatically increases, and CTHRA is committed to helping you and your companies rise to each unexpected occasion. Our sleeves are rolled up, so put us to work!
Strategy Showcase
Your Company's Success Story Could Be Here
Traditionally, this column features a strategic initiative that resulted in hard-hitting, quantifiable business results. We're changing things up this month by using the space to encourage you to submit your success story to CTHRA's HR Best Practices Award selection committee, or to nominate a deserving HR professional for CTHRA's Leadership Excellence Award.
Eligibility requirements and awards' criteria are detailed at http://www.cthra.com/awards.php and we're accepting nominations through March 16, 2009.
“In tough economic times, the strategic contributions of human resources professionals often become more visible throughout an organization. We encourage each of our members to reflect on the challenges that have been overcome during the course of the last year and nominate a deserving HR individual or initiative,” said Lynne Ramsey, CTHRA's president.
Former honorees include The Weather Channel Companies; Cox Orange County and Palos Verdes; Mae Douglas, senior vice president and chief people officer for Cox Communications; and Brian Koenig, retired senior vice president of human resources for Scientific Atlanta, a Cisco Company.
The 2009 award recipients will be honored during CTHRA's HR Symposium on June 9 in Silver Spring, Maryland. In addition, we'll highlight the winning best practices in this column, on our Web site and in the June 8 issue of Multichannel News.
CTHRA's HR Awards are proudly sponsored by
CTHRA Welcomes Three New Board Members
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CTHRA's board of directors election resulted in the addition of two new board members and the appointment of a third. Tenia Davis, vice president of human resources for Harpo Inc., and Michael Butler, senior vice president of compensation and benefits for Cablevision Systems, were elected by the voting membership and began their two-year terms of office on January 1, 2009. In addition, the board welcomed a third newcomer, Ted Stewart, senior vice president of total rewards/HR at Discovery Communications. CTHRA's board appointed Ted to complete the term of Adria Alpert-Romm, senior executive vice president of HR for Discovery Communications.
Voters also confirmed the re-election of Lisa Kaye, president and CEO of greenlightjobs.
CTHRA's board is responsible for charting and implementing the strategic vision of the organization and ensuring our association's financial well being. CTHRA's board convenes quarterly. Please join us in welcoming our newest leaders!
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CTHRA Survey Will Gauge Economy's Impact on Pay Practices
Interested in learning how the economy has impacted compensation within our industry? If so, your company should participate in our Annual Compensation Survey which establishes industry benchmarks, provides historical analysis, and identifies trends which you can use to assess and adjust your company's pay practices.
Companies that have not participated in the past will be among good company: all of the top cable programmers and the majority of the top 25 largest multiple system operators (MSOs) participate in CTHRA's Compensation Survey. Last year's survey encompassed data for 143,000 incumbents.
“Seeing how your company compares to other industry employers can prove to be quite enlightening. Employers are able to detect specific regions of the country where they are and aren't competitive, and identify if they overpaying a certain job function. In many instances, the survey pays for itself if a company learns it is overpaying a single job position,” shared Hali Croner, president and CEO of The Croner Company which has conducted CTHRA's Annual Compensation Survey since 2002.
See how we've expanded the survey to meet your changing needs [click here to read more].
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Member Connection
CTHRA congratulates the following members and colleagues on their recent appointments or promotions:
Tenia Davis was promoted to Vice President, Human Resources, Harpo Inc.
Kenneth J. Carrig joined Comcast as executive vice president of human resources at Comcast Cable.
Please send promotions/new hire information to CTHRA's editor.
NEW MEMBERS
We welcome these individuals who joined CTHRA in November-December 2008 and January-February 2009:
Dwain Adams, HR Generalist, Time Warner Cable - San Antonio
Janis Borroel, Human Resources Assistant, Time Warner Cable - San Antonio
Annemarie Bray, VP, HR, Viacom
Carol Bray, Cable Services Administrator, Access Intelligence
Mi Chang, Compensation Manager, HBO
Jocelyn Cooley, VP, HR, Viacom
Aaron Dockery, HR Business Partner, Time Warner Cable - San Antonio
Traci Gerth, Director Charter Business, Charter Communications
Paul Gilles, GVP, Compensation and Benefits, Time Warner Cable - Corporate
James Halloran, Director of Human Resources, Comcast Corporation
Mary Hutchinson, Director, CNN HR, Turner Broadcasting System, Inc.
Shannon Kendrick, Manager, HR (CMT), MTV Networks
Bob Knight, Manager, Human Resources, Cisco Systems, Inc.
Peggy Lix, Senior Sales Consultant, Oracle
Steve Lowe, COO, Avenue Broadband Communications
Matt Maranto, HR Director, EchoStar Communications Corporation
Sarah Maschka, Human Resources - Recruiter, Comcast
Stace Millender, Manager, Org Effectiveness, Cisco Systems, Inc.
Dika Myers, HR Generalist News 8 Texas, Time Warner Cable - Central Texas Division
Fukiko Ogisu, VP HR, Viacom
Alicia Perkins, Human Resources Manager, Cisco Systems, Inc.
Abby Pfeiffer, Vice President, HR Operations, Charter Communications
Denise Pizzulli, VP, HR, Viacom
Chris Powell, EVP, HR, Scripps Networks
Cishawn Randolph, Human Resources Generalist, A&E Television Networks
Marny Ridling, HR Manager, Turner Broadcasting System, Inc.
Jeanne Rudell, Sr VP of Human Resources, Bresnan Communications
Marissa Schriefer, SR Vice President, HR, Viacom
Crystal Schuy, HR Coordinator, A&E Television Networks
Brooke Sloane, Senior Recruiter, Turner Broadcasting/CNN
Sharon Smith, Vice President, Employee Resources Group, Cox Communications
Pamela Smith, Director, Human Resources, A&E Television Networks
Coretta Stewart, Compensation and Benefits Analyst, Cisco Systems, Inc.
Sandra Swaney, Director, Benefits, Time Warner Cable - Corporate
Jim White, VP, HR, Viacom