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Ursula Flagg Awards for Human Resource Excellence

October 20, 2009

The Eighth Annual Ursula Flagg Awards for Human Resource Excellence was held on October 20, 2009. This premier event continued the tradition of supporting the efforts and achievements of Human Resource professionals and businesses throughout the Mohawk Valley who strive to develop excellence in their work environments and practices.
This year’s honorees were Steven L. Giuffrida, Vice President, Human Resource Manager, Individual category and JAY-K Independent Lumber Corp. in the best practice area of Workforce Planning and Employment. They both have demonstrated exceptional achievements in human resource programs and practice areas.

Thank you again to all who supported this event from the volunteers, judges, sponsors and participants. The Ursula Flagg Awards for Human Resource Excellence Event could not be successful without your support! Finally, I think all in attendance would agree Jeff Mangrum and SST Communications presented a unique and informative theater based presentation on "Culture Diversity in the Workplace".
  Please see photos from the event below:

Left to Right: Christine Lawrence, MVSHRM President/ Co Chair Ursula Flagg Awards, Individual winner: Steven Giuffrida, Vice President, Human Resource Manager, BNY Mellon, Organizational winner: Dean Kelly, Vice President, Norma Montagnino-Gemza, Human Resources Director of JAY-K Independent Lumber Corp., and Dana Hobaica, Co Chair of Ursula Flagg Award for Human Resource Excellence.

Dean Kelly, President of JAY-K Independent Lumber Corp.

Front Stephanie Giuffrida, Back Left to Right: Dyte Giuffrida, Steven Giuffrida, Annika and Demtri Giuffrida.

Christine Lawrence, MVSHRM President/ Co-Chair of Urusla Flagg Awards , Frank Elias, Mohawk Valley Chamber of Commerce and Dana Hobaica, Co- Chair Ursula Flagg Award for Human Resource Excellence.

BNY Mellon
Left to Right: Frank DiLorenzo, Diane Seifert, Clara Heller, Erika Chittum, Steven Giuffrida, Cynthia DiLauro, Marianne Clark, Michael Scaccia and Timothy Butcher

SST Communications

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The Mohawk Valley Chamber of Commerce has once again joined the Mohawk Valley Society for Human Resource Management (MVSHRM) in presenting the Eighth  Annual Ursula Flagg Award for Human Resource Excellence. This year's award presentation will be honoring one organization and one individual for exceptional achievements in human resource programs and practices. The recipients are:
Individual Category Winner:

Steven Giuffrida, Vice President, Human Resources Manager, BNY Mellon

Best Practice Category Winner:

Workforce Planning and Employment -- JAY-K Independent Lumber Corp.

Congratulations to the 2009 Ursula Flagg Award winners!

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Ursula Flagg Awards for Human Resource Excellence

Mohawk Valley Society for Human Resource Management and the Mohawk Valley Chamber of Commerce are excited to announce that the presentation at this year’s annual Ursula Flagg Awards for Human Resource Excellence on October 20, 2009 will be:“Synergy from Others: Cultural Diversity in the Workplace “.
Jeff Mangrum and SST Communications will deliver a fascinating, informative and entertaining theatre-based program in their signature, innovative format; combining comedic and dramatic scenes laced together with state-of-the-art informative material. Attendees will gather and implement the tools they need to become “Inclusion Heroes” and model the most effective behaviors conducive to creating an Inclusive work environment. SST’s professional actor/presenters engage the minds and hearts of their audiences by bringing this poignant literature to life; not only discussing the issues, but also demonstrating them.
For those of you unfamiliar with this event, Ursula Flagg was a woman who demonstrated quality human resources practices and sound employee relations within our area's workplaces. Join us on October 20, 2009 at the Radisson Hotel when we recognize and honor an individual and organizations in our area that carry on the leadership, dedication and spirit to the human resource field as Ursula Flagg did. Please click here for complete details and registration information. A special thank you to our Major Sponsors for this event Staffworks and Benefits Insurance Group.
About Ursula Flagg

The Award for Human Resource Excellence is given in memory of Ursula Flagg who passed away in March of 2001.
Ursula held the position of Human Resources Officer at the Savings Bank of Utica where she had been employed for 35 years.
During her career at SBU, Ursula held various positions of leadership and responsibility. On July 15, 1981, Ursula was promoted to Personnel Officer and devoted her career to the Human Resource profession. Ursula attended Business College in Nuremberg, Germany. She was a graduate of The American Institute of Banking from which she won The Savings Bank of Utica Cup, the Theodore Rokahr Cup and the Charles W. Hall Cup, all for excellence in scholarship. She later served as President for that institute.
Ursula was highly committed to both professional and charitable organizations throughout the community. Her expertise in the highly regulated area of employee benefits was known and sought after by her colleagues within the community, state and national levels of the human resource profession. She was a Society for Human Resource Management member and certified Senior Professional in Human Resource Management (SPHR) among her many other professional and community committments. Ursula was a true example of excellence in both her professional and personal life.
Join us in honoring and recognizing an invidiual and organization that best demonstrates an outstanding committment to the Human Resource field in the Mohawk Valley each October.

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2008 Ursula Flagg Award Winners Announced!

The Mohawk Valley Chamber of Commerce has once again joined the Mohawk Valley Society for Human Resource Management (MVSHRM) in presenting the Seventh Annual Ursula Flagg Award for Human Resource Excellence. This year's award presentation will be honoring three organizations and one individual for exceptional achievements in human resource programs and practices. The recipients are:

Individual Category Winner:
Mona S. Rice, Director of Human Resources, Utica College

Best Practice Category Winners:

Employee and Labor Relations - Hyosung USA, Inc., Utica Plant

Compensation and Benefits - Black River Systems Company

Occupational Health, Safety and Security - ECR International

    Congratulations to all the 2008 Ursula Flagg Award winners!

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Ursual Flagg Awards for Human Resource Excellence

October 21, 2008

The Seventh Annual Ursula Flagg Awards for Human Resource Excellence, held on October 21, 2008 once again was an outstanding event. The overwhelming support for this event from individuals and business through out Mohawk Valley continues to makes this a highly successful event

This years honorees Mona S. Rice, individual category, Black Rivers Systems , ECR International, and Hyosung USA, Inc. in the organizational categories reflects the qualities this event strives to acknowledge; Individuals and business that exhibit exceptional achievements in human resource programs and practice areas.

Thank you again to all who supported this event from the volunteers, judges, sponsors and participants. The Ursula Flagg Awards for Human Resource Excellence Event could not be successful without your support! Lastly, a thank you to Chris Novak, whose presentation on “Conquering Adversity” certainly left an lasting impact on everyone that attended.

  Please see photos from the event below:

Individiual winner: Mona S. Rice and Dana Hobaica, Ursula Flagg Chairperson.

Left to Right: Dana Hobaica, Ursula Flagg Chairperson, John Gorman, Plant Manager and Pat Axtwell, Human Resources Manager from Hyosung USA, Inc.

Dana Hobaica, Ursula Flagg Chairperson and Pat Morocco, Vice President of ECR International

Black River Systems Company
Left to Right: Lisa Kimmel,Human Resources, Pam Senecal,Human Resources, Dana Hobaica, Ursula Flagg Chairperson, Milissa Benincasa, Vice President and Jeffrey Brandstadt, President of Black River Systems Company respectively.

Left to Right: Dana Hobaica, Ursula Flagg Event Chairperson, Tom Smith, MVSHRM President, Pat Morocco, Vice President of ECR International, Frank Elias, Mohawk Valley Chamber of Commerce President, Jeffery Brandstadt, President of Black River Systems Company and John Gorman, Plant Manager of Hyosung USA, Inc.

Utica College
Left to Right:  Caren Summers, Rebecca Sullivan, Mona Rice, Kelley Chadder, Kate Blaschak, JoaAnne Williams.

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2007 Ursula Flagg Award Winners Announced!

The Mohawk Valley Chamber of Commerce has once again joined the Mohawk Valley Society for Human Resource Management (MVSHRM) in presenting the Sixth Annual Ursula Flagg Award for Human Resource Excellence. This year's event honored three organizations and one individual for exceptional achievements in human resource programs and practices. This year's winners are:

Individual Category Winner:

Peter Maio, Human Resource Manager, Bartell Machinery Systems.

Best Practice Category Winners:

Compensation and Benefits - Assured Information Security, Inc.

Human Resource Development - Utica College .

Workforce Planning and Employment- Upstate Cerebral Palsy.

Congratulations to all the 2007 Ursula Flagg Award winners!

Please see photos from the event below.





Dana Hobaica, Ursula Flagg Awards Chairperson and Charles Green, Owner/ Vice President, Assured Security Information, Inc.

Dana Hobaica, Ursula Flagg Committee Chairperson, R. Barry White, Vice President for Financial Affairs and Treasurer, Utica College and Sally Backius, MVSHRM President.

John Martin , Director of Human Resources, Upstate Cerebral Palsy and Dana Hobaica, Ursula Flagg Committee Chairperson.



Dana Hobaica, Peter Maio, Bartell Machinery, and Frank Elias, President of Mohawk Valley Chamber of Commerce.

Dana Hobaica, Ursula Flagg Awards for Human Resource Excellence Chairperson.



From Left to Right : Reed Coughlan, PhD, Professor - Empire State College, Peter Maio, Bartell Machinery, Inc., Rosemary Maio, John Leonardo and Mike Afarian, Bartell Machinery.



Assured Information Security, Inc.

Left to right: Brian Monahan, Human Resource Manager, Charles Green, Owner/VicePresident and Steve Flint, Cheif Operating Officer.

Utica College

Front row (L to R): Dina Russo, Associate Director of Career Services(retired), Caren Summers, Senior Clerk, Payroll, Mona RIce, Director of Human Resources, Sheryl Bohan, Payroll Coordinator, Lindsay Varnum, UC student. Back row (L to R): Anne Flynn, Human Resources Assistant, Evelyn Fazekas, Director of Credit Programs, Robert Cross, Acting Director of Environmental Health and Conservation, R.Barry White, Vice President for Financial Affairs and Treasurer and Rebecca Sullizan, Student EMployment Coordinator.

Upstate Cerebral Palsy

Front row (L to R): Terry Pilzga, Associate Executive Director, Helen Stepowany, Associate Excutive Director, Stacey Griffith, Recruiter. Back row (L TO R) John Martin , Director of Human Resources, Mike Sturr, Recruiter, Lou Tehan, Excutive Director of Upstate Cerebral Palsy, and Chris Celia, Division Director of Human Resources.

MaryEllen Balzano, Dana Hobaica, Jeff Mangrum(speaker), Sallie Backius, Linda Forth and Janet Wren

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      20006 Ursula Flagg Awards for Human Resoue Excellence, held on October 24, 2006.

Please see photos of the event below.


Jim Armstrong, President MVSHRM, Sallie Backius, MVSHRM President Elect,Arthur P. Pagano, Speaker, Dana Hobaica, Ursula Flagg Award for Human Resource Excellence Chairperson, Matt Stubley, President, Mohawk Valley Chamber of Commerce

  Crystal Graves, 2006 Ursula Flagg Individual Award Winner,

Kevin Cleary, Vice President -Enviromental and Human Resources, Revere Copper Products,

Jim Armstrong, President, MVSHRM, Matt Stubley, Mohawk Valley Chamber of Commerce,President

Carla DeShaw, Assistant Director -Continuing Education, BOCES,

      Crystal Graves, Director of Human Resources, Carbone Auto Group, Arthur P. Pagano, Speaker

Kevin Cleary, Vice President -Enviromental and Human Resources, Revere Copper Products

Jim Armstrong, President, MVSHRM, Matt Stubley, Mohawk Valley Chamber of Commerce,President

Carmen Pecheone, Director-Continuing Education, Tony Picente, Regional Director-Mohawk Valley- Empire State Development Corporation, Crystal Graves, Director Human Resources , Carbone Auto Group, Arthur P. Pagano, Speaker, Kevin Cleary, Vice President -Enviromental and Human Resources, Revere Copper Products, Jim Armstrong, MVSHRM, President, Jackie Starks, Disrtrict Superintendent- Madison Oneida BOCES, Matt Stubley, Mohawk Valley Chamber of Commerce, President, Doug Gustin, Madison- Oneida BOCES Board President, Pam Hollenbeck, Corporate and Community Education Coordinator, Carla DeShaw, Assistance Director - Continuing Education.

2006 Ursula Flagg Award Winners Announced!

The Mohawk Valley Chamber of Commerce has once again joined the Mohawk Valley Society for Human Resource Management (MVSHRM) in presenting the Fifth Annual Ursula Flagg Award for Human Resource Excellence. This award honors five organizations and one individual for exceptional achievements in human resource programs and practices. This year's winners are:

Individual Category Winner:
Crystal Graves, Director of Human Resources, Carbone Auto Group

Best Practice Category Winners:

Strategic Management - Homogeneous Metals, Inc.

Workforce Planning and Employment - Pharmacy Solutions, Inc.

Employee and Labor Relations - Utica Office, Federal Reserve Bank of New York

Human Resource Development - BOCES Consortium of Continuing Education Program

Occupational Health, Safety and Security - Revere Copper Products, Inc.
Congratulations to all the 2006 Ursula Flagg Award winners!________________________________________




2005 Ursula Flagg Award winners announced!

Individual Category Winner:
Royanne Sprowell, Human Resource Representative, Pharmacy Solutions, Inc.

Best Practice Category Winners:

Strategic Management-Central New York Community Arts Council

Compensation and Benefits-PAR Technology

Workforce Planning and Employment- Excellus BlueCross Blue Shield, Utica Region.

Employee and Labor Relations- Faxton-St.Luke's Healthcare

Human Resource Development -Pharmacy Solutions, Inc.

Occupational Health, Safety and Security-ConMed Corporation

   Congratulations to all the 2005 Ursula Flagg winners!

October 19, 2004
Hart's Hill Inn, Whitesboro

MVSHRM has initiated a tradition to support the efforts of Human Resource professionals and businesses throughout the Mohawk Valley who strive to develop outstanding work environments and best practices.

LyndaFord, MVSHRM Immediate Past President, Janet Wren, MVSHRM
President and Nancy Taylor, 2004 Ursula Flagg Individual Award Winner

Past Individual Recipients:
2002: Annette Guido, Human Resources Manager at TriState Industrial Laundries, Inc
2003: Maryrose Wengert, Human Resource Manager at Bonide Products, Inc.

Past Company Recipients:
2002: Human Technologies Corporation
2003: Herkimer Area Resource Center

To learn more about this event contact info@mvshrm.org. Find out how you too can help support the event!