Across the Nation: News of the Councils

Déonda Scott, Associate Editor

BAAP

Bay Area Applied Psychologists is now accepting new members for 1998. For information on upcoming events, contact Dr. Edie Goldberg at (510)676-6265 or Becca Anhalt (415)393-5685.

Mid-Atlantic Personnel Assessment Consortium (MAPAC)

The Mid-Atlantic Personnel Assessment Consortium's Winter Meeting will be held on January 28-30, 1998. The program is still in the planning phase. Contact David Hamill (410)545-5574. Watch for details of upcoming events on IPMAAC Online!

Metropolitan New York Association for Applied Psychology

The November 12 dinner meeting will feature Batia Wiesenfeld of NYU presenting "Human Resources Management in the Virtual Enterprise." Steve Stanton, President of Hammer & Company will present "An Update on Re-Engineering" at the December 17 meeting. "Downsizing, Restructuring and Revitalization" will be presented by Mirian Graddick of AT&T at the January 13 meeting. Robin Ely of Columbia University will present "A New Paradigm for Managing Diversity" on February 24. For information on Metro events, leave a message on the MetroLine (212)539-7593.

PSC/Florida

The Personnel Selection Council of Florida's next event is tentatively scheduled for mid-February 1998. Representatives from the Florida Dept. of Veteran's Affairs will speak on veteran's preference at the state and federal level, upcoming legislation, and will guide participants through the current statutes. Contact Michael Chasin at (954) 357-6434.

PTC/Arizona

In October, PTC-Arizona held a successful half day profession and legal update. The draft "Test Takers Rights . . ." created considerable discussion. The Board is planning its 1998 programs. Check IPMAAC Online! for more current information or contact Terry McKinney, (602)261-8861 (tmckinne@ci.phoenix.az.us).

PTC/NC

The Personnel Testing Council of Northern California hosted Sacramento Mayor Joseph Serna who spoke on "Proposition 209 and its Effects on City Government" in Sacramento on November 14. "Green vs. the State of Washington: New Developments in Testing Procedures" will be presented by Art Irving of the Washington Department of Personnel on December 12 in Vallejo. Contact Suzanne Holloway (916)440-5035 for additional information. The January 9 meeting will be held in Berkley, CA. Topic and speaker TBA. Contact Kathleen Hurley for more information (510) 238-6471. The February 13 meeting will be held in Sacramento, CA and is in the planning stages. Contact Cori Stillson for more information (916) 929-7670. The Annual Conference will be held in Concord on March 5-6. Contact Sharon Rose for more information (510) 676-6265. The following is a list of the 1998 Officers/contacts: President - Sharon Rose (510) 676-6265; Vice President-Sacramento - Cori Stillson (916) 929-7670; Vice President-Bay Area - Kathleen Hurley (510) 238-647; Secretary - Peggy Tang (916) 657-2855 (mailing/membership info.).

PTC/Metropolitan Washington

Dr. Paul Sackett of the University of Minnesota presented "Revision of the Test Standards" at the November 12 luncheon meeting. The Presidential Address and Business Meeting will take place on December 10 featuring Dr. Joyce Mattson of the American Institutes for Research. Contact Dianne Brown Maranto (202)336-6000 for more information. The next luncheon meeting will be held on January 14. Speaker to be announced. Contact Ann Quigley (202)268-3952 for information. The PTC/MW also has a very good website which can be accessed through IPMAAC Online!

PTC/SC

The Personnel Testing Council of Southern California holds a luncheon meeting in Monterey Park, CA on the fourth Wednesday of each month. The November 19 meeting featured Dr. Kevin Murphy of Colorado State University holding a workshop on "Demystifying Statistics: Getting and Handle on Recent Advances in Statistics and Data Analysis" and the luncheon program explored "Work in a Changing Economy: How Corporate Restructuring, Downsizing, & Team Based Production have Changed the Nature and Determinants of Effective Job Performance." The next meeting will be held on Jan 28. Program and speaker TBA.

Contact Ross Hessler for information on programs (714/536-5917). PTC/SC and its upcoming activities are now listed onIPMAAC Online!

WRIB

The Western Region Item Bank (WRIB) is a cooperative organization of public agencies using a computerized test item bank. Services include draft test questions with complete item history, preparation of "printer ready" exams, and exam scoring and item analysis. Membership includes 190 agencies nationwide. Contact Kristine Smith at (909)387-6086.

WRIPAC

The Western Regional Intergovernmental Personnel Assessment Council (WRIPAC) is comprised of assessment professionals from more than sixty small, medium, and large public agencies throughout the western United States. The organizational objectives include: developing and sharing improved personnel selection procedures and instruments through intergovernmental cooperation; assisting and educating member jurisdictions in maintaining professional personnel selection standards and in complying with legal requirements and guidelines; educating and increasing the technical expertise of assessment personnel of member jurisdictions and other public sector employers; promoting the principles of merit selection and equal employment opportunities; and providing an action-oriented forum to educate members regarding professional and legal issues affecting personnel selection. For more information, contact Valerie Ruxton, President, at (707)257-9505.

Upcoming International, National, & Regional Conferences and Workshops

December '97

3-5 International Quality & Productivity Center. Conference. New Orleans, LA. "Designing and Implementing Paperless Assessment and Performance Management." Contact IQPC (800)882-8684.

8-10 Institute for International Research. Conference. Orlando, FL. Internal Website and Internets for Human Resources." Contact IPE (703)527-8700.

8-10 Institute for Professional Education. Seminar. Washington, D.C. "Applied Multivariate Methods Using Popular Statistical Computing Packages." Contact (703)527-8700.

10 PTC/MW. Luncheon Meeting. Washington, DC. "Presidential Address and Business Meeting." Dr. Joyce Mattson. Contact Dianne Brown Maranto (202)336-6000.

12 PTC/NC. Luncheon Meeting. Vallejo, CA. "Green vs. the State of Washington: New Developments in Testing Procedures" presented by Art Irving of Washington Dept. of Personnel. Contact Suzanne Holloway (916)440-5035 for additional information.

17 Metro NY Assoc. for Applied Psychology. Dinner Meeting. New York, NY. Steve Stanton, Hammer & Company on "An Update on Re-Engineering." For information leave a message on the MetroLine (212)539-7593.

17-19 Institute for Professional Education. Seminar. "Methods of Categorical Data Analysis." Washington D.C. Contact (703)527-8700.

January '98

9 PTC/NC. Luncheon Meeting. Berkeley, CA. Topic and speaker TBA. Contact Kathleen Hurley for more information (510) 238-6471.

13 Metro NY Assoc for Applied Psychology. Dinner Meeting. New York, NY. Mirian Graddick of AT&T. Downsizing, Restructuring, and Revitalization." Contact Seymour Adler (212)539-7593.

13-15 International Quality & Productivity Center. Conference. New Orleans, LA. "Linking Career Development with the New Corporate Agenda." Contact IQPC (800)882-8684.

14 PTC/MW. Luncheon Meeting. Washington, DC. Speaker to be announced. Contact Ann Quigley (202)268-3952.

27 Conference Board. 1998 West Coast HR Conference. Marina Del Ray, CA. "Making Corporate Strategy a Reality." Contact Conference Board (212)339-0345.

27-29 International Quality & Productivity Center. Conference. San Francisco, CA. "Mining Applicants on the Internet." Contact IQPC (800)882-8684.

28 PTC/SC. Luncheon meeting. Monterey Park, CA. Program and speaker TBA. Contact Ross Hessler for information on programs (714)536-5917.

28-30 MAPAC. Winter Meeting. New York, NY. Topics and speakers TBA. Contact David Hamill (410)545-5574.

February '98

11 PTC/MW. Luncheon Meeting. Washington, DC. Speaker TBA. Contact Ann Quigley (202)268-3952.

13 PTC/NC. Luncheon Meeting. Sacramento, CA. Topic TBA. Contact Cori Stillson for more information (916) 929-7670.

March '98

5-6 PTC/NC. Annual Conference. Concord, CA. Contact Sharon Rose for more information (510) 676-6265.

5-8 Association for Women in Psychology. Annual Conference. Baltimore, MD. Contact Lynn Collins (410)837-5283.

(Some of the information in this calendar was reprinted by permission from the PTC/MW Newsletter which was compiled by Lance W. Seberhagen, Seberhagen & Assoc.)

Déonda Scott is the Civil Service/Testing Manager for the City of Orlando. If you have regional organization news or an item to add to the calendar, please contact her. She can be reached by phone (407)246-2061; fax (407)246-2019; or e-mail dscott@ci.orlando.fl.us. Snail-mail will eventually find her at the City of Orlando, 400 S. Orange Avenue, Orlando, FL 32801-3302.