Human Resource Managers' Forum Will Feature New Supervisor Training Programs and Background Checking Essentials

Do you have ag or hort human resource (HR) responsibilities? Would you like to interact with ag and hort HR people from across the state? Would you benefit from knowing how other HR people tackle some of the same problems you face? Do you face some tough HR problems that occur over and over?

Mid American Ag and Hort Services (MAAHS) is pleased to announce the fourth Ohio Ag and Hort Human Resource Managers’ Forum for people who answered yes to one or more of these questions. This forum is presented in partnership with the United State ‘s Department of Agriculture’s Risk Management Agency.

The Forum will be held Tuesday, February 7 at the Franklin County Farm Bureau office in Hilliard , Ohio from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. This opportunity will provide a forum for fostering professional development and advancing effective human resource practices for human resource managers in agricultural and horticultural businesses.


The featured topic at the Forum will be “Implementing New Supervisor Training,” presented by Bernie Erven of Erven HR Services LLC. Erven has 35 years of experience in teaching, extension and research focusing on employee management and family business relations.

In the afternoon, Cheryl Basinger with Competitive Edge HR will address “Background Checking and Reference Checking Essentials.” Basinger has a 25-year track record of success in diverse assignments in human resources, sales and marketing.

John Wargowsky will address building future human resource management capacity in ag and hort businesses through future MAAHS program. Wargowsky serves as executive director of MAAHS, a membership organization dedicated to creating widespread human resource management strengths in Mid American agricultural and horticultural businesses.

The program will include opportunities for open discussion and networking opportunities for those with human resource responsibilities in ag and hort businesses.

The registration fee of $50 for MAAHS members and $70 for non-MAAHS members includes lunch and materials. Participation in the Forum is limited to the first 40 registrants and reservations are requested by January 31. Contact MAAHS at 614-246-8286, maahs@ofbf.org or www.midamservices.org (click on “Events”) for more information.

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