PIHRA District 1 Meetings We are a professional organization, which meets to enhance business contacts, knowledge and careers. Members and the general public may attend our meetings, which are held for business and human resources professionals, managers, executives and CEOs.  We emphasize strategic business issues and trends at our meetings, which extends to various disciplines within organizations. Meeting Details and Links to 2008 Meeting Announcements Meeting Schedule Our meetings are generally held on the 3rd Wednesday of each month (but can change if the speaker or venue is unavailable on that date).  Always check our website for the most current information:  http://www.pihra1.com. Depending upon the speaker's preference, the meetings can be held as: 1. Breakfast meetings 2. Lunch meetings 3. Dual meetings (both breakfast and lunch, same day or next day) Due to the high-level content of our presentations, our attendees are generally Managers, Directors and Vice Presidents, as well as high-end professionals such as attorneys and economists.  Presidents and CEOs also attend our meetings, but to a lesser degree.  Also, our attendees are true foodies and love to network - which is why we hold our meetings at exclusive venues such as Patina Restaurant, Kendall's Brasserie, J Restaurant and Lounge , and the Pacific Dining Car . About 60% of attendees are in the Human Resources arena, while the remainder are in various other fields.  Since we emphasize strategic business issues and trends, our attendees generally come from the following industries: Advertising firms Aerospace Banks Big 4 accounting firms Employment services firms Film studios Hospitals Insurance firms Law firms Municipalities Museums News media Performing Arts Post production services (film/tv) Stock brokerages Universities Topics Our topics are management and strategy oriented, as illustrated in our past year's meeting announcements.  To read an announcement from a past meeting, click on the link below: 2008 Meetings January 2008 - Top Employment Events & Decisions in 2007 - Increase your Employment and Business I.Q. February 2008 - Job & Employee Retention Strategies - Adapt Tactics with Business Trends March 2008 - Channel your Inner CEO & Turn Time into Money April 2008 - Los Angeles Business Mixer Celebrate post-taxes with passed hors d'oeuvres - Oysters, Steak, Artisanal Cheese, Tempura and Tartare May 2008 - Ed Lawler Book Signing at Disney Hall - Author and Speaker on 4 continents, CNN, MSNC and CNBC June 2008 - Using Human Capital Allocation to Support Strategic Planning July 2008 - What Business Can Expect from HR - From Talent Acquisition & Mentoring to HR Delivery Systems August 2008 - Dark, no meeting September 2008 - Become your CEO's Indispensable Advisor October 2008 - High-Commitment Boosts Your Bottom Line November 2008 - Wine Tasting & Moveable Feast December 2008 - Legal Update For details about our meetings each month, please visit our website at:  http://www.pihra1.com and select Monthly Meeting from the main menu. You may also contact us: phone:  (310) 550-5747 e-mail:   info@pihra1.com