CTHRA Spotlight

CTHRA Releases Video on Workforce Diversity Best Practices

CTHRA has enhanced its collection of industry-specific resources related to workforce diversity with the release of a diversity best practices video. The nine-minute video identifies how workforce diversity impacts business goals and explores strategies employed by CTHRA member companies who earned a spot on the 2007 DiversityInc Top 50 Companies for Diversity®: Turner Broadcasting System (#21), Cox Communications (#25) and Comcast (#49). Members can view the video and download it for company use by visiting http://www.hotice.tv/HI_NCTA07_CTHRA.html.

Phil Kent, chairman and CEO of Turner Broadcasting System, is among those who share their perspectives in the video. When asked why Turner Broadcasting is focused on workforce diversity, Kent responded, “We’re not doing this for the accolades. We’re doing it because it’s good business.”  Read the Full Article

“Maximizing Workforce Trends” Focus of CTHRA’s 2007 HR Symposium

Cable and Satellite HR professionals will be gathering on Tuesday, October 23 for CTHRA’s Achieving HR Excellence Symposium – Maximizing Workforce Trends.  The 2007 Symposium will be held at The W Atlanta @ Perimeter Center Hotel, Atlanta GA. 

This full-day conference will feature presentations and panel discussions led by top human resources and management experts, including:

• Keynote sessions, led by Row Henson, Fellow, PeopleSoft and former PeopleSoft Vice President of HRMS Global Product Strategy; Patrick J. Esser, President, Cox Communications, Inc.; and Edward E. Gordon, Ph.D., Owner/Founder, Imperial Consulting Corporation

• Breakout sessions on Talent Acquisition, Compensation & Benefits, Legal Update. Metrics Best Practices, and a Workplace Flexibility Best Practices Showcase

• Special events including CTHRA’s Excellence in HR Awards Luncheon, a closing reception and book signing, networking opportunities at the Symposium Continental Breakfast and morning and afternoon breaks.

The entire 2007 Symposium Committee – Committee Chair Erin Hand, Cox Communications;  Lisa Chang, The Weather Channel; Donna Gapen, Comcast; Tim Goodly, Turner Broadcasting; Ray Gutierrez, Showtime; and Daryl Smith – invites you to visit Atlanta in October.  For more information or to register for the Symposium please click here.

Strategy Showcase  

There are a lot of myths, wrong information, and misconceptions about HIV and AIDS. That becomes a breeding ground for fear and stigma in the workplace and that almost always leads to discrimination if not addressed properly by the employer.

HIV and AIDS in the Workplace

Q&A with Cable Positive’s Steve Villano  
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Steve Villano is president and CEO of Cable Positive, the cable and telecommunications industry’s AIDS action organization. He recently spoke with CTHRA about how his organization is working to raise HIV/AIDS awareness and what we can eachdo to join in on the fight.

Q: When it comes to any workplace issue, it’s paramount  to have a comprehensive strategy in place. What are the key elements for a successful approach to addressing HIV and AIDS in the workplace?

A: The most important tool in preventing the spread HIV and AIDS is information.  For a comprehensive and effective HIV and AIDS workplace program, it is essential that there are key elements including a workplace policy, employee, family and friend education program, and resources in place at that organization. 

This means that any workplace program is most effective when there is a workplace policy in place, they train their supervisors and managers, educate their employees, and make materials available for employees to share with those they love about how HIV is transmitted, what steps can be taken to protect themselves…

Find out more! Read the full Q & A

Member Connection

MEMBERS ON THE MOVE
CTHRA congratulates the following members on recent promotions:

Kelly Burt, Human Resources Coordinator, Comcast Cable
Lisa Schilling, Regional VP of Human Resources - Indianapolis Region, Comcast Cable

MEMBER NEWS

Lisa Kaye, founder and CEO of greenlightjobs, will present a session on global hiring initiatives at Creative Focus 2007 in Annecy, France on June 12, 2007
Timothy Goodly, SVP Human Resources, Turner Broadcasting System, recently received a Ph.D. in Organizational Development from Benedictine University, Lisle, IL.

NEW MEMBERS
We welcome these individuals who joined CTHRA in January - February 2007:

Donna Catera, Human Resources Manager, Cablevision Systems Corporation
Terri Cockrell, Human Resources Manager, Time Warner
Vince Danese, Director of Administration, Cablevision Systems Corporation
Catona Francisco, Human Resources Manger, Comcast Cable
Judith Franklin, HRIS Manager, The Weather Channel
Bobby Garrett, Director of Security, The Weather Channel
Aaron Ghormley, HR Business Partner, Cox Communications
Emerio Gonzalez, Director of Human Resources, Cablevision Systems Corporation
Donna Groothedde, Director of Human Resources, Charter Communications
Maria Herrera, Director of Human Resources, The Media Group
Kelly Lamb, HR Generalist, Charter Communications
Tina Tai, Director of Compensation, Benefits & HRIS, The Weather Channel
Jennifer Thompson, HR Generalist, Time Warner
Yvonne Vega, Director of Human Resources, Si TV, Inc.
Tom Wilcox, esq., SPHR, VP of HR, Legal Admin. & General Counsel, SCTE
Christine Williams, HR Specialist, Cox Communications

Special list of New Associate Members from Comcast Cable (click here for a complete listing)

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