Across the Nation: News of the Councils

Déonda Scott, Associate Editor

Bay Area Applied Psychologists (BAAP)

BAAP is excited to announce that they are now on-line! The website provides news on events as well as a Career Opportunities Forum. BAAP sponsors a speaker once a quarter who delivers a presentation to BAAP members. The location varies, but the format involves networking from 6-7 p.m., followed by the speaker=s presentation at 7 p.m. BAAP speakers are typically leaders in the field and deliver interactive presentations with plenty of group discussion. Check the website www.baaponline.net for the most current information on upcoming events, speakers, and topics. For more information please contact the speakers coordinator Michelle Donovan at michelle@terranova consulting.com.

Chicago Industrial/Organizational Psychologists (CI/OP)

CI/OP generally has Friday afternoon sessions from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. featuring several speakers addressing a topic. Kurt Kraiger and Ken Brown spoke on "Using Research to Guide E-Learning Efforts" in December.Visit their website at www.iit.edu/~ciop/.

Metropolitan New York Association for Applied Psychology

METRO's January meeting featured Joseph Moses of Applied Research Corporation speaking on the topic "Leadership in the new Millennium." Continuing a tradition, METRO will host a Groundhog's Day Dinner on February 21. SIOP President Nancy Tippins will be the evening's speaker. A career day will be held in March, date TBA. On April 4, Bruce Avolio of SUNY Binghamton will discuss "e-Leadership: How Technology Changes the Way We Lead and Follow." Visit METRO's website at www.metroapppsych.com.

Mid-Atlantic Personnel Assessment Consortium (MAPAC)

MAPAC's winter meeting was held in January in Philadelphia. The program is now available on the website at www.ipmaac.org/mapac. Speakers included Mike McDaniel, Gwen Schindler, Melanie Pursel, Leslie Pollack, Susan Barker, David Hoadley, Larry Newman, Rachel Slaughter, Mike Dymmel, James Frankart, and Dixon Southworth. Contact Robyn Talesnik, Program Chair, at (410) 545-5630 or at rtalesnik@sha.state.md for more information. For information on upcoming events, contact Linda Dunn at (212)749-2710 or dunnlnd@cs.com or visit their website at www.ipmaac.org/mapac.

Minnesota Professional for Psychologists At Work (MPPAW)

MPPAW's November meeting featured Bruce Sevy of Hay-McBurr Management Consultants who spoke on the topic: "Second Generation Multirater Assessment." David Donnay of Consulting Psychologists Press discussed the purpose for; the research work involved in; and the uses of the shorted version of the California Psychological Inventory at the January meeting. The February 15 meeting will feature Peter Vaill, Chair of the Management Department at St. Thomas who will speak on the topic: "Strategies for Survival in a Business World of Permanent Whitewater." Contact Sidney Teske for more information at Sid.Teske@co.hennepin.mn.us or (612)348-4443.

PTC/Arizona

The PTC-AZ has scheduled a full-day workshop on Performance/ Demonstration/ Job Simulation Testing for March 16, 2001. There will be presentations on physical ability tests, video simulations, and testing blue-collar positions with presenters from the City of Phoenix, Salt River Project, and the City of Peoria. For more information on this program or about PTC-AZ contact Vicki Packman, Salt River Project at 602-236-4595 or vspackma@srpnet.com.

PTC/Northern California

PTC/NC's Annual Spring Conference will be held March 8-9 in downtown Sacramento. The theme will center around Recruiting and Retention with several general sessions including an overall perspective from Jim Sharf; a legal update from Jeff Feuquay; and a discussion on the difference between I and O (in Industrial/Organizational Psychology) in today's world. There will be two tracks: Foundational and Strategic. The Foundational track will include presentations on psychometric basics, job analysis techniques, instrument types and setting pass points. The Strategic track will feature Mark Schmit from ePredix/PDI discussing on-line assessments; a presentation on web-based performance management; and a panel on internships as a recruiting and retention approach. A panel will discuss the impact of generational and cultural assimilation into the workplace on the retention of workplace talent. The social event will be a Delta King paddle boat ride on the Sacramento River. For information regarding upcoming events, contact Krysten Stepke at (925)944-4681 or krysten.stepke@safeway.com or Peggy Tang at (916)327-1444 or ptang@oehha.ca.gov.

PTC/Metropolitan Washington

Wayne Baughman of American Institutes for Research (AIR) presented "Cross-cultural Work Description: Work Elements as Carriers of Cultural Information" at the January meeting. The next meeting will be held on February 14. Speaker and topic TBA. Access PTC/MW's resource-rich website from IPMAAC Online! or contact Shane Pittman, (301)320-9500 for information.

PTC/Southern California

The November 29 luncheon meeting featured Donna Denning speaking on "Principles for the Validation and use of Personnel Selection Procedures." PTC/SC holds a luncheon meeting at Luminarias in Monterey Park, CA each month. PTC/SC and its upcoming activities are listed on IPMAAC Online! For information regarding luncheon meetings, workshops, or membership contact Roxanne Cochran rcochran@ hr.san-bernardino.co.ca.us. For information about conferences, contact Hollie Levy (213) 847-9140 or hlevy@per.lacity.org.

Western Region Item Bank

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. For more information, contact Kathryn Paget, (909)387-5575.

WRIPAC

WRIPAC's Legal Committee has been busy updating its online list of recent court cases involving HR practice. You can access this helpful resource through the IPMAAC website, linking to WRIPAC's page, and clicking on "Legal Committee Updates." 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. For more information, contact Mark Rau, (209)297-2335.

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.