Michigan Chamber seminars and conferences cover topics in the areas of Human Resources, Supervision & Management, Workplace Safety & Environmental Health, and Tax Policy & Wage Compliance.
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Certification Credits
The Michigan Chamber of Commerce offers the following certifications and continuing education credits:
- MI Chamber Human Resources Professional Certification
- MI Chamber Supervision and Management Certification
- MI Chamber Environmental Health & Safety Professional Certification
- SHRM Recertification Credits
- HRCI PHR/SPHR/GPHR General and Business Recertification Credits
- Michigan State Board of Accountancy Credits
| HUMAN RESOURCES |
Individuals who complete 6 of these HR courses will earn or renew their Michigan Chamber Human Resource Professional Certification.
6-COURSE PACKAGE* | PER 1-DAY COURSE |
*valid for six 1-day courses; may be applied to one person or among several at the same company
CODE | COURSE | LANSING | NOVI | GRAND RAPIDS | CORE* |
| HR6 | Recruiting, Hiring and Retaining Good Employees | Sep 18, 2019 | Sep 19, 2019 | TM | |
| HR7 | FLSA Requirements for Paying Employees | Oct 22, 2019 | Oct 24, 2019 | CB | |
| HR8 | Disciplining, Documenting and Terminating Bad Employees | Nov 5, 2019 | Nov 7, 2019 | TM | |
| HR9 | Powerful Presentations and Training Techniques | Dec 11, 2019 | Dec 12, 2019 | EDEV | |
| HR10 | 2020 Employment Law Update: Top 10 Hot Button Topics | Jan 23, 2020 | Jan 16, 2020 | Jan 21, 2020 | LC |
| HR11 | Introduction to Human Resources | Feb 25, 2020 | Feb 26, 2020 | PP | |
| HR12 | Workplace Investigations Do’s and Don’ts | Mar 24, 2020 | Mar 26, 2020 | OM | |
| HR1 | Developing an Employee Engagement System | Apr 30, 2020 | Apr 28, 2020 | EDEV | |
| HR2 | Human Resource Record Keeping Practices and Legal Requirements | May 14, 2020 | May 19, 2020 | PP | |
| HR3 | Legal Strategies for Delicate HR Issues | Jun 4, 2020 | Jun 9, 2020 | LC | |
| HR4.2 | Negotiation Skills for HR Professionals | Jul 21, 2020 | Jul 22, 2020 | TM | |
| HR5.2 | Social Media Strategy for HR: Attract, Train and Connect Employees | Aug 19, 2020 | Aug 20, 2020 | OM | |
| HR6.2 | Unemployment Benefits and Claims: Michigan Employer Responsibility | Sep 22, 2020 | Sep 24, 2020 | CB | |
| *Core Competencies: CB - Compensation & Benefits, LC - Legal Compliance, PP - Processes & Procedures, EDEV - Employee Development, and OM - Operations Management. | |||||
| SUPERVISION & MANAGEMENT ACADEMY |
Individuals who complete these 6 courses will earn or renew their Michigan Chamber Supervision and Management Certification.
6-COURSE PACKAGE* | PER 1-DAY COURSE |
CODE | COURSE | LANSING | NOVI |
| SMA1 | Fundamentals of Supervision | Oct 17, 2019 | Apr 23, 2020 |
| SMA2 | Employment Law for Managers | Nov 12, 2019 | May 21, 2020 |
| SMA3 | Building and Driving Your Team to Success | Dec 10, 2019 | Jun 11, 2020 |
| SMA4 | Employee Performance Improvement Strategies | Jan 14, 2020 | Jul 23, 2020 |
| SMA5 | Difficult Conversations and Discipline for Managers | Feb 20, 2020 | Aug 13, 2020 |
| SMA6 | Effective Coaching and Mentoring Techniques | Mar 18, 2020 | Sep 12, 2019 | Sep 17, 2020 |
| WORKPLACE SAFETY & ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH |
Individuals who complete 36 credits will earn or renew their Michigan Chamber Environmental Health and Safety Professional Certification.
PER 1-DAY COURSE | 10-HOUR | 30-HOUR |
CODE | COURSE | LANSING | NOVI | CREDITS |
| EHS3 | Build and Maintain an Effective Safety Program | Sep 25, 2019 | Sep 26, 2019 | 6 |
| EHS4 | Workplace Safety and Active Shooter Response | Dec 4, 2019 | Dec 5, 2019 | 6 |
| EHS5 | OSHA Training: 10-Hour Safety Compliance Course | Mar 10-11, 2020 | 9 | |
| EHS6 | OSHA Training: 30-Hour Safety Compliance Course | Mar 10-13, 2020 | 24 | |
| EHS1 | 2020 Environmental Issues Forum | May 12, 2020 | 6 | |
| EHS2 | How to Handle a MIOSHA Inspection, Audit and Appeal | Jun 18, 2020 | Jun 23, 2020 | 6 |
| EHS3.2 | OSHA Training for Maintenance Employees | Aug 4, 2020 | Aug 5, 2020 | 6 |
| TAX POLICY & FINANCE |
Individuals who complete these courses will receive credit under the guidelines of the Michigan State Board of Accountancy.
PER 1-DAY COURSE |
CODE | COURSE | LANSING | NOVI |
TPF1 | Oct 22, 2019 | Oct 24, 2019 | |
| TPF2 | Michigan Sales & Use Tax Rules and Guidelines | Mar 3, 2020 | Mar 4, 2020 |
| TPF3 | Unemployment Benefits and Claims: Michigan Employer Responsibility | Sep 22, 2020 | Sep 24, 2020 |
SUBSITUTIONS are allowed should you find you are unable to attend the seminar. Contact Abigail at awilliamson@michamber.com or 517-371-7675 with their name and contact information.
CANCELLATIONS, you must provide at least 72 hours’ notice prior to the first course (if part of a package), at which time a credit will be issued that must be used within 6 months. Please call or email Abigail. Less than 72 hours’ notice or no-shows will forfeit the registration fee.