Tuesday, September 11th

Session 4: How to Get the Most out of Your Hard Earned Dollars

8:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.  Jordan Goodman, The Money Answers Guy

Hear from this amazing financial expert on ways you can get the most from your hard earned dollars.  Jordan had years of expertise in managing and growing you investments and will be on hand to answer all of your questions.

Jordan has spent the past 34 years focused on one mission: to help Americans do better with their money. In a career spanning newspapers, magazines, books, radio, television, live events, teleseminars, and the Internet (www.moneyanswers.com) , he has helped millions of people to solve their financial problems and realize their financial dreams. Jordan has appeared as a commentator on major television news networks such as CNN, CBS, ABC, Fox News Network and Fox Business Network. During frequent trips around the country, he is a guest on local and regional radio and television stations as well as a keynote speaker for such diverse audiences as the military, corporate employees, college students, and trade association members. He also participates in non-profit personal-finance-literacy programs such as those sponsored by the Jump$tart Coalition and delivers a weekly hour-long educational teleseminar for members of Financial Destination Inc. And virtually every day, often several times a day, from a microphone on the desk in his home office, he speaks to millions of listeners through his regular guest appearances on countless radio shows. These include such prominent programs as “Sunday Morning Magazine” on KMOX that reaches numerous Midwestern states (and on which he has appeared for 28 years); “The Ray Lucia Show” on 100 stations (15 years); “Janet Parshall’s America” on the national Salem Broadcasting Network (15 years); and Gary Goldberg’s “Money Matters,” on 10 stations in New York and Connecticut (15 years).

Session 5: Human Resource and Employment Law

10:30 a.m. to 12:00 Guest Speakers Mark R. Adams, Esq., SPHR, Director of HR Services and Meredith Wise, SPHR, President, Employers Association of the Employers Association of the Northeast

In this session you will hear from Employment law attorneys from the Employers Association of the NorthEast as they discuss state and federal laws pertaining to employer/employee rights. This is your time to ask those pressing questions about your responsibilities as an employer.

Meredith Wise, SPHR, President, Employers Association of the Employers Association of the Northeast

Meredith joined EANE in 1995 after 20 years of experience in the field of Human Resource Management. Prior to joining the Association she served in senior level HR positions at various financial institutions; managing employee and labor relations, employment, EEO, and affirmative action and all HR related functions.

Meredith works collaboratively with a wide range of organizations to enhance the strength of the business community. She serves on the Board of Directors for several organizations including the Regional Employment Board for Hampden County, Holyoke Visiting Nurse Association and Riverside Industries. Meredith has a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration and Marketing from the University of Vermont and is certified as a Senior Professional in Human Resources by the Society of Human Resource Management.

Mark R. Adams, Esq., SPHR, Director of HR Services

A certified trainer with the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination, Mark conducts seminars, webinars and training programs on such diverse topics as Affirmative Action, Discrimination, Drug Testing and Awareness, Sexual Harassment, Family and Medical Leave, Wage and Hour, Employee vs. Independent Contractor Issues, the Employee Free Choice Act, the Massachusetts Information Security Regulations and many other labor and employment law related topics. In this regard, Mark has not only spoken at EANE Conferences but has also conducted programs on behalf of such organizations as Human Resource Association of Berkshire County (HRABC), and the Middlesex Chamber of Commerce.

Awards Luncheon

12:00 pm to 2:00 pm Meet our 2012 Business of the Year, Employer of Choice and Friend of Business award recipients