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International Courses

GPHR Certification Preparation Course
Oct. 30-Nov. 1, 2008 | Vancouver, B.C.

Set Yourself Apart with GPHR Certification
HR has changed in the past decade, expanding across borders, cultures and economies. HR professionals earning a Global Professional in Human Resources (GPHR®) certification will be prepared to assume responsibilities beyond U.S. regulations—and possess the capability to develop global and cross-border HR policies.

The SHRM GPHR Certification Preparation Course is a three-day comprehensive program that highlights content areas that may appear on the certification exam. By interacting in this intense environment with your peers and qualified instructors, and using the SHRM Global Learning System® as your guide, you are getting access to a highly successful educational tool.

With Dr. Lisbeth Claus, SPHR, GPHR, Associate Professor, Global Human Resources, Atkinson Graduate School of Management, Willamette University

Attention PHRs and SPHRs! Earn up to 21 recertification hours while preparing for the GPHR exam with GPHR Certification Preparation Course.

Program Features
Schedule
Who Should Attend
Program Location and Accommodations
How to Register
Registration Fees
About the Instructor
About HR Certification Institute and the GPHR Exam

PROGRAM FEATURES

  1. Experienced HR practitioner leads you through the program
  2. Global content that corresponds to the HR Certification Institute body of knowledge
  3. More than 700 sample exam questions to test your knowledge
  4. Interactive case studies to apply learned principles

SHRM GLOBAL LEARNING SYSTEM MODULES
The Global Learning System is designed for HR professionals with at least two years of practical HR job experience. The primary focus is the global practice and application of human resources. Basic HR practices such as compensation, selection, legal practices and benefits will be covered briefly. Each module has a case study that demonstrates how the content is applied in practical situations.

Module 1: Strategic HR Management
Module 2: Global Organizational Effectiveness and Employee Development
Module 3: Global Staffing
Module 4: Global Compensation and Benefits
Module 5: International Assignment Management
Module 6: International Employee Relations and Regulations

Visit www.shrm.org/learning/global for the module descriptions.

Added Value! SHRM Global Learning System workbooks — a $695 value — included in your registration fee.

SCHEDULE

Three-day Seminar: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.each day. (in class plus evening homework)
Registration opens at 7:00 a.m.

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WHO SHOULD ATTEND

  1. HR professionals who want a review before taking the GPHR certification exam.
  2. PHR- or SPHR-level professionals seeking to supplement their certification to an international level.

PROGRAM LOCATION AND ACCOMMODATIONS
Contact Pan Pacific Vancouver directly to make room reservations.

Hotel Details:
Pan Pacific Vancouver
300-999 Canada Place
Vancouver, BC. Canada V6C3B5
+1-604-662-8111

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HOW TO REGISTER

Online only at https://www.showreg.net/GCPV0810L

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REGISTRATION FEES

Please note: Registration fees are in Canadian Dollars. For registrations from the U.S. the amount will be converted by your credit card company and will appear on your statement in U.S. dollars.

SHRM and BC HRMA members: $1,175 CDN

Nonmembers of SHRM and BC HRMA: $1,435 CDN

Please visit www.xe.com/ucc/ for the most current exchange rate.

Register early; classes fill quickly. Please confirm your registration before making your hotel arrangements.

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ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR

Lisbeth Claus, Ph.D., SPHR, GPHR
Associate Professor, Global Human Resources, Atkinson Graduate School of Management, Willamette University, USA

Prior to joining Willamette University, Dr. Claus held faculty and administrative positions at the Monterey Institute of International Studies and managerial positions at Safeway Inc. and Maritz Inc. Dr. Claus has been published widely in academic and professional journals on subject matters related to international and global HR management issues, and is a frequent keynote speaker at national and international HR conferences. She is considered a leading expert on issues related to employee performance management for multinational companies and organizations.

Dr. Claus frequently delivers multi-day strategic HR seminars in Central and Eastern Europe, Eastern Africa, and Asia for country and regional HR managers. She was the 2003 president of SHRM Global, the international division of the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM). In 2004, SHRM commissioned her to design the GPHR (Global Professional Human Resources) Certification Preparation Course. She is also a Global HR Special Expertise Panel member at SHRM. To advance the HR profession, she frequently volunteers her professional services for the establishment and development of country HR associations in emerging markets.

A native of Belgium, Dr. Claus speaks Flemish and French, and has a good working knowledge of German.

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ABOUT HR CERTIFICATION INSTITUTE AND THE GPHR EXAM

The HR Certification Institute, an independent affiliate of SHRM, developed the GPHR certification and administers the exam. Important: To take the GPHR exam, you must complete a separate application form available through the HR Certification Institute at www.hrci.org.

  1. Due to the frequent changes in HR information, policies and regulations, it is recommended that participants take the GPHR certification exam in the same year that they complete the learning system.
  2. The SHRM Global Learning System does not teach to the exam. HR Certification Institute’s test items are held in strict security and are not made available to SHRM or any organization. The SHRM Global Learning System team developed its own activities and questions based on HR Certification Institute’s test specifications. And while these may be similar to certification exam items, they are not exact matches.

Important Dates and Locations

Testing is offered at more than 250 Thompson Prometric testing centers in the United States and Canada, and 116 internationally.

Winter Testing Window
Dec. 1–31, 2008 (four weeks)
Regular Deadline: Oct. 10, 2008
Late Deadline: Nov. 14, 2008

Note: HR Certification Institute exams are currently administered in English.
Visit www.hrci.org for application fees and deadlines.

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