Creating a Mentoring Program that Works

Date: Thursday, May 25, 2006
Time: 01:00 PM ET / 12:00 PM CT / 11:00 AM MT / 10:00 AM PT [Prevailing Time]
Presenter(s): Fred Dillion, SPHR, Vice President of Operations with Simpson & Osborne, CPA's, A.C.
Objective(s):
This session will teach you the importance of having a mentoring program, how to set it up, implement it and moderate it's progress to benefit your employees, your firm and your clients.
Field of Study: Personnel/HR
Program Level: Basic
CPE Credit: 1 Credit Hour
Delivery Method: Group Internet-based

No advanced preparation or prerequisites are required for this course.
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Course Description

"Baby ducks learn to survive by imitating their mothers. Learning through imitation is fundamental to many species, including humans. As we become adults, we have a unique advantage: we can choose whom to imitate. We can also choose new models to replace the ones we outgrow.”

Providing a mentoring program at your firm will set up the right quality, quantity and mix of skills to develop and execute the firm’s strategy which will allow your firm to be able to attract, motivate, develop and retain employees in today's highly competitive market.

This session will teach you the importance of having a mentoring program, how to set it up, implement it and moderate it's progress to benefit your employees, your firm and your clients.

Presenter and Moderator Bios
Fred Dillon, SPHR - Vice President of Operations, Simpson & Osborne, CPA's, A.C.

Fred earned his Bachelor of Science in Business Administration in Accounting from West Virginia University in, Morgantown, West Virginia in December of 1975.

He served as a manager and director of the West Virginia Department of Finance & Administration for six years from 1976 to 1981 where he was responsible for coordinating the activities of over 200 employees involved in maintenance of the State Capitol Complex buildings and grounds, including mail, security and parking services where he administered an annual budget in excess of $10 million.

Fred then worked as a director in the Accounting Division of the West Virginia Workers Compensation Fund from 1982 to 1987 where he was responsible for development and implementation of initial policies and procedures necessary to resolve employer delinquencies. He worked with a consulting actuary on development of premium rates each year. He assisted in the development of legislative recommendations and managed a staff of 65 and collections of over
$250 million per year.

Fred currently serves as the Vice President of Operations with Simpson & Osborne, CPA's in Charleston, West Virginia where he is responsible for management of all business operations of the firm including budgeting, preparation and review of monthly financial statements, human resource management including recruiting and evaluation of professional and support staff, purchasing, scheduling, strategic planning, and marketing.

His memberships include: The Contractors Association of West Virginia, Workers' Compensation Committee member for 14 years, The West Virginia Chamber of Commerce Workers and Unemployment Compensation Committee member for 13 years and the Human Resources Committee member for 2 years.

He has been a member of the Charleston Regional Chamber of Commerce & Development Government Affairs Committee for 5 years, served the Black Diamond Girl Scout Council as a Treasurer, Finance Chair and Board Member for 10 years, and is a founding member of Board of Directors for The St. Albans Culture Club, Inc. and The St. Albans Wellness and Recreation Center, Inc.

He was the Association for Accounting Administration, Ohio Chapter President from 1997-1998 and the National President from 2003-2005. He is also a past director of Professional Awareness/liaison with the AICPA MAP Committee, and a Finance Committee member and Board of Directors member with the Tri-County YMCA. Fred is alsoa member of the Society for Human Resource Manangement.

Cost
$25.00 for CPAFMA Members / $40.00 for Non-Members / Free for PAFMs

Delivery System

  • All programs are delivered using the Zoom platform.
  • Confirmations will include log-in instructions.
  • Participants are able to participate using any device with an Internet connect (if the device does not have speakers, the participant can also dial-in) or they can participate with audio only by dialing in.
  • All registrants will receive a link to the MAPCast’s recording by email within 48 business hours of event’s conclusion.
  • There will be assistance available to help with technical and connectivity issues up to 10 minutes prior to the start of the presentation.

Registration

All registration is done on-line with the names and email addresses of each individual guest. Log-in details will be emailed to all registrants approximately 1-2 days prior to each session.

Refund Policy

CPAFMA will not issue refunds for MAPCasts. If a registrant is unable to participate in the MAPCast and sends written notice to info@cpafma.org 48 hours prior to the session, a credit will be provided for a future MAPCast. Alert the CPAFMA staff member monitoring the MAPCast if technical difficulties are encountered and technical support will be provided to eliminate problems with future MAPCasts.

Additional Information

Live participation is required for CPE credit and polling questions must be answered to show active participation. All registrants will receive an email following the session with links to the slides and/or handouts, and a link to the MAPCast recording (unless otherwise stated). If you are unable to participate in the live session, you can still watch the recorded session, but you will not be eligible for CPE credits.

For more information regarding CPAFMA MAPCasts or administrative policies such as complaint and refund, contact the CPAFMA Headquarters at 937-222-0030, or info@cpafma.org.