If It's Not Fun, Then Why Do It?

• Greater Valley Forge Human Resource Association, Inc.

Imagine a place where ideas flow free, office pranks are allowed and encouraged, food and laundry are provided along with weekly mandatory companywide shutdown meetings with the CEO that can last 2 hours must be Google right?

How about Analytical Graphics Inc in Exton PA? AGI provides commercial off-the-shelf software to national security and space professionals for integrated analysis of land, sea, air, and space assets. The technology can be applied to a variety of solution areas.

AGI emphasizes product excellence, customer success, fun, and exceptional stakeholder value. Founded in 1989 and enjoying strong growth in its history, AGI has been named to numerous prestigious lists. It ranked first in the Great Place to Work Institute and Society for Human Resource Management's "Best Small Company to Work For in America" contest in 2004 and 2005, third in 2007, and first in the medium-sized company category in 2006.

Lisa Velte, SPHR Senior Director of Human Resources, will provide and interactive overview of her organization's ability to combine a focus on the bottom line with retaining top talent resulting in an ROI of at least 1 million dollars. A Board Member on Chester County Economic Development Council, a founding member of the Pennsylvania chapter of the Galaxy Explorers, and a volunteer on the Philadelphia Human Resources Planning Society (PHRPS). She is one of only a handful of HR professionals who can honestly say she works with rocket scientists.

Come listen to her exciting story of creating a great place to work. Her ideas and her methodology are practical and can be adapted to organizations of any size or industry.

You will be engaged, entertained and empowered to work to make your company a great place to work.

Be prepared to see first hand how office pranks and home grown recruitment videos encapsulate what AGI stands for. Want a sneak peak? Visit http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ynmYVN4YEPg

Both GVFHRA Members and Non-Members are invited to this event.

GVFHRA members $25.00
Non Members $35.00