SmithBucklin Promotes Colette Huzinec to Director, Corporate Learning and Development
CHICAGO - Nov. 16, 2006 – SmithBucklin, the world's largest association management company, announced today the promotion of Colette Huzinec to Director, Corporate Learning and Development. In her new role, Huzinec will have expanded corporate responsibility for management of SmithBucklin's Learning and Development function and Management Training Program.
"Colette has provided thoughtful leadership to her colleagues on our human resources team, and effective guidance to employees across our organization," said Toni Wirtz, SmithBucklin senior vice president, Human Resources. "We are pleased to recognize her continued dedication to helping others build their professional skills and capabilities in order to better serve our clients."
Huzinec joined SmithBucklin's Chicago office in April 2004 as Manager of Corporate Learning and Development, and was promoted to senior manager in January 2005. She has led the development and launch of the SmithBucklin Learning Center, which helps employees build their professional, technical and managerial skills and provides them with resources specifically designed to enhance their work on behalf of clients. Huzinec also was responsible for the development and launch of SmithBucklin's new Web-based eLearning program, which offers employees 24/7 online access to high-end, interactive educational content. As a complement to the Learning Center's traditional classroom offerings, the eLearning program provides a self-directed option for employees to continue their education at their own pace and in areas specifically matched to their needs. In addition, Huzinec has been instrumental in the management of the new employee orientation program and enhancements to the company's eAppraisal performance management tool.
Prior to joining SmithBucklin, Huzinec spent six years as a human performance manager at Accenture, where she worked with a variety of Fortune 500 companies. She has a Bachelor of Arts degree in psychology and business studies from the University of Leeds in Leeds, England.
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About SmithBucklin
SmithBucklin is the world's largest association management and professional services company providing flexible, tailored full-service management and function/project-specific services to more than 235 trade associations, professional societies, technology user groups, government institutes/agencies and corporations. SmithBucklin's mission is to drive growth and build sustained competitiveness for client organizations. Founded in 1949, the company employs 750 professionals specializing in all phases of association activity including executive management, member and chapter administration, convention and trade show management, marketing and branding, Web services, education and programs, government relations and financial management. SmithBucklin manages more than $200 million in annual client budgets from offices in Chicago, Washington, DC, St. Louis and Durham, NC. SmithBucklin is 100% employee owned. For more information, please visit www.smithbucklin.com or call 1.800.539.9740.
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