LEWISTON — Central Maine Human Resource Association will tackle the issue of succession planning at its meeting Tuesday, Sept. 20.

The program takes place from 7:45 to 9:30 a.m. at Carriage House, 1119 Lisbon St. There will be time to network before and after the program.

Succession planning recognizes that some positions are the lifeblood of the organization. Planning well for the continuity of key leadership roles ultimately determines future success or failure. An effective and proactive environment identifies, motivates and develops a leadership pipeline for future success. To plan, it is helpful to understand the behaviors and characteristics of the leaders in a business, what is described as the alignment of the head, heart and stomach. 

Speakers will be Kim Anania of KMA Consulting and Phil Harriman of Lebel & Harriman LLP.

Anania founded KMA in 2007 and has supported, managed and led companywide initiatives such as HRIS conversions, federal and state compliance, benefit management, recruiting, retention, safety, workers compensation, employee relations and training.

Harriman formed Lebel & Harriman in 1983 and has assisted businesses in the areas of succession planning, key employee compensation, and estate planning.

Membership to CMHRA is open to all for-profit, non-profit, public and private organizations. Meetings are regularly attended by human resources managers, benefits administrators, health, wellness and safety managers, training and development professionals, supervisors, small business owners, and other individuals interested in human resource issues.

Registration online is preferred and available at http://cmhra.shrm.org/events. Questions about membership should be directed to Cindy Letourneau or Lori McRae at: [email protected].