The basics of human resources and principles of safety leadership highlight the Indiana Chamber’s April conferences in downtown Indianapolis. Event details include:

• HR 101: Understanding the Basics, April 1 at the Indiana Chamber Conference Center at 115 W. Washington St., Suite 850S in downtown Indianapolis, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Covering the many functions of human resources, this seminar will provide resources for creating and managing an effective HR program. Presented by Flashpoint, topics will include the role of human resources in today’s organization, how to develop effective policies and procedures, recruiting and interviewing processes, and how to safeguard from employee lawsuits. HR specialist credit is available. Cost: Indiana Chamber members, $299; non-members, $324.

• Principles of Safety Leadership, April 15-16 at the Indiana Chamber Conference Center at 115 W. Washington St., Suite 850S in downtown Indianapolis. This interactive workshop, presented by Bobbi Samples, is designed to assist attendees in developing safety leadership skills and understand how to apply those skills in the workplace. The first day of the workshop will be from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and cover topics such as how to capitalize on employee involvement and train the adult learner. The second day, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., will cover problem solving in safety, key performance indicators for safety and motivational leadership. Cost: Indiana Chamber members, $299; non-members, $324.

To register to attend these Indiana Chamber seminars or for more information, visit www.indianachamber.com/conferences or call (317) 264-6885 or (800) 824-6885.

Each issue of the Indiana Chamber of Commerce’s BizVoice magazine contains a roundtable discussion with expert opinion on the topic of the day. The March-April edition hit a home run with the following high-profile panel discussing higher education issues and trends:

• France Cordova, president at Purdue University since July 2007
• James Edwards, president at Anderson University since 1990
• Jamie Merisotis, who came to Indiana in January as president of the Lumina Foundation for Education after more than 20 years of work in education policy
• Chris Murphy, a member of the Indiana Commission for Higher Education for six years and chairman since 2006

You don’t want to miss what they have to say in the BizVoice focus on higher education.