HR professionals like you must understand the current business climate in order to prepare your company’s workforce strategies. Find out how the economy and government fiscal policy impacts your company. Join CBIA vice president and economist Pete Gioia for a discussion onThe results of a CBIA survey on public policy and economic issuesThe current economic forecast Other fiscal issues impacting Connecticut businesses    This program has been approved for 2.25 (Business Management and Strategy) recertification credit hours toward PHR, SPHR and GPHR recertification through the HR Certification Institute.  The use of this seal is not an endorsement by the HR Certification Institute of the quality of the program. It means that this program has met the HR Certification Institute's criteria to be pre-approved for recertification credit.   Agenda8:30-8:50 amWhy is economy important in HR? What online and other easy to access resources regarding economic information exist?8:50-9:10 am Market Forces: Why Pete Is OptimisticCurrent status of:GDPJobsHousingConsumer spendingDebt and deleveragingR&DCapital spendingInflationCorporate balance sheetsExportsEnergyOther timely economic statistics9:10-9:30 am Policy Forces: Why Pete Is PessimisticImpact of the Congress and state policymakers on the economyGovernment fiscal picturesRegulatory impactsPotential pros and cons of ACA/”Obamacare”International concerns etc. as related to human resources9:30-9:50 am Networking Break 9:50-10:10 am Demographic Forces: Why Pete Is ScaredU.S and state demographic status and trendsLabor force participation, aging, prime working age populationPopulation shiftsEducation levels among cohortsImmigration issues10:10-10:30 am CBIA Surveys: What Members Tell Us Overview of original CBIA research of state executives on economic issuesQuarterly economic, credit and C&I RE surveys, policy surveys, trade and work force surveysOther national surveys 10:30-10:40 am A Word on Confidence and Forecast Trends Why confidence is a key to business investment and growth? What’s the outlook for 2013-15?10:40-11 am What Can HR Do?Be informed, prepare, plan and adviseTalent mapping, training, cross training, succession planningThree to five year action plansHow to forecast expansion or contraction and other trendsHow to better know your market11-11:30 am Q&A Tune to WFSB Channel 3 or WTIC 1080 for cancellations due to inclement weather. CBIA Member (CT Sales Tax: $1.59) 29.04 Non Member (CT Sales Tax: $3.18) 57.09