Employer Resource Institute Audio Conference

Originally presented on March 20, 2007

It's all over the headlines: The avian flu virus is rapidly spreading to bird populations around the world and has begun infecting humans. Some health experts are predicting a pandemic - a global outbreak of disease.

The possibility of a flu pandemic raises unusual and complex concerns about how to protect employee health and your organization's economic well-being. Are you prepared?

Have you considered how you could continue to fill customer orders if 25% of your workforce was out sick? Do you have educational efforts in place to help contain the spread of disease? Would your leave policies encourage workers to self-quarantine rather than come to work when they might be contagious with a serious illness?

Join us for an information-packed, 90-minute audio conference. We've brought together two leading experts to advise you on these important concerns:

• Dr. John Howard, Director of the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health in the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
• Dr. W. Smith Chandler, SPHR, an occupational medicine physician with the Commonwealth Occupational Safety and Health Associates

Drs. Howard and Chandler will explain the science behind a flu pandemic, how such a pandemic could affect your workplace, and the steps you can take to prepare for it - now. At the conclusion of the call, you'll have the opportunity to submit your specific questions directly to these two experts, via phone or email.

YOU'LL LEARN:

• How to separate the avian flu hype from the science and focus on what you should really be concerned about
• The signs and symptoms of pandemic flu, and how it differs from seasonal flu
• How a flu pandemic could affect the U.S. - and your California workforce
• The policies and plans you need in place now
• How to put together a comprehensive pandemic response policy
• The best ways to prepare your company and employees for a global disease outbreak

ABOUT YOUR SPEAKERS:

Dr. W. Smith Chandler is an occupational medicine physician with the Commonwealth Occupational Safety and Health Associates (COSHA) in Richmond, Virginia. Dr. Chandler's expertise in avian flu, as well as his credentials as a certified human resources professional (SPHR), have made him a highly sought-after presenter and speaker at conferences and workshops across the United States.

Dr. John Howard is Director of the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) in the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services in Washington, D.C. Prior to his appointment as Director of NIOSH, Dr. Howard served as Chief of the Division of Occupational Safety and Health in the California Department of Industrial Relations from 1991 through 2002.

Approved for Recertification Credit

This program has been approved for 1.5 recertification credit hour toward PHR and SPHR recertification through the Human Resource Certification Institute (HRCI). For more information about certification or recertification, please visit the HRCI homepage at www.hrci.org.

How Do Audio Conferences Work?

An audio conference is remarkably cost-effective and convenient. You participate from your office using a regular telephone. You have no travel costs and no out-of-office time.

Plus, for one low price you can get as many people in your office to participate as you can fit around a speakerphone.

Because the conference is live, you can ask the speakers questions'either on the phone or via e-mail.

With your registration, you also receive conference materials with additional practical information from California Employer Advisor sent to you via e-mail shortly before the conference.

Why You Can Sign Up To Attend This Event with Confidence

As with all California Employer Advisor products, you're completely protected. If for any reason you are unsatisfied with this audio conference, simply let us know and we will return your entire registration fee.