SHRM 2011 Chapter Study:
Join the discussion on the Chapter Study Blog
http://www.shrm.org/Communities/VolunteerResources/SHRMChapterStudyBlog/default.aspx
The Chapter Study project has been in full swing for the last few months. We will host 1 additional conference call with volunteers at 3:00 pm ET onSeptember 22nd. Invitations will be sent approximately one week prior to the Chapter Presidents and State Council Directors – all volunteers are welcome to join. Audio recordings of past conference call updates are available at http://www.shrm.org/Communities/VolunteerResources/Pages/SHRM2011ChapterStudy.aspx. Questions and comments may be e-mailed to .
Membership:
September Online Membership Promotion
FYI:
Leadership Conference – November 17-19, 2011
Prepare for your role as a volunteer leader in 2012 by attending Leadership Conference. Held in Arlington, VA, these two and a half days provide a wide variety of information, leadership development, networking and opportunity to meet with SHRM staff. Preconference sessions include the opportunity to visit Capitol Hill or attend the Membership Summit. Hotel and conference registration is open September 6th. Please check the link for eligible positions and registration information: www.shrm.org/conferences/leadership
Leadership Conference – Regional Council Meetings – November 17, 2011
As with previous conferences, we will be holding individual Regional Council meetings (for state council director and director-elects), as well as an All-Regions Meeting, in conjunction with this event. Although the overall conference schedule is in the process of being finalized, we DID hear you – and, based on last year’s feedback, are pleased to confirm that these meetings will take place on the front end of the conference, just prior to the opening general session. Here’s the schedule:
Thursday, November 17, 2011
All-Regions Meeting ~ 1:00 – 2:00 pm Eastern
Individual Regional Council Meetings ~ 2:00 – 3:00 pm Eastern
Leadership Conference – IMPORTANT HOUSING NOTE
The conference will conclude for all attendees following the Closing Luncheon at 2:00 pm on Saturday, November 19th. For those current state council directors and in-coming state directors who are eligible for three night’s overnight accommodations, you now have three housing choices: [1] Arrive Thursday-November 17 and depart Sunday-November 20 as originally scheduled (three night stay); [2] Arrive Wednesday-November 16 and depart Saturday-November 19 by substituting your Saturday night stay for Wednesday (three night stay); or [3] Arrive Thursday-November 17 and depart on Saturday-November 19 (two night stay). You decide!!
Regional Council Summit – February 24-25, 2012
The 2012 Regional Council Summit will be held at the Gaylord Texan in Grapevine, TX. The target audience is state council director and director-elects. This event provides an additional opportunity after Leadership Conference for information specific to the role of state council director, networking and sharing of successful practices. Mark your calendars and watch for additional information.
New! SHRM Academic Initiatives Department Seeking Item Writers
Academic Initiatives is seeking certified HR professionals who are interested in becoming item writers and reviewers for the SHRM Assurance of Learning Assessment for Graduating HR Students. Item writing workshops are generally held three times a year—once in spring, summer and fall. After training, item writers are assigned two content areas to write questions. Recertification credit is available in the Leadership category (up to 10 hours) as well as the research/publishing category (1 recertification hour awarded for every 3 items that make it into the final item bank). To volunteer, please contact Nancy Woolever via e-mail at .
SHRM FOUNDATION:
Attention SHRM Foundation All-Stars: Get Recognized at the Leadership Conference
Posters recognizing “All-Star” Chapters and State Councils with the highest donation totals year-to-date will be displayed at the SHRM headquarters during the November Leadership Conference Open House. Don’t miss this opportunity to showcase your state or chapter. Submit your 2011 SHRM Foundation contribution by October 21 to be included.
Reminder: Encourage your members to complete the recognition credit form to give credit to their Chapter or State Council. Donations that accompany this form, which lists either a Chapter or State Council, will be counted towards your All-Star totals.
Free Educational Resources
The SHRM Foundation Effective Practice Guidelines series presents important research findings in a condensed, easy-to-use format for busy HR professionals. Fourteen titles are now available for free download from the SHRM Foundation website. Don’t miss the newest report, Promoting Employee Well-Being: Wellness Strategies to Improve Health, Performance and The Bottom Line.
Conferences:
Upcoming State Conferences: A complete listing of all state conferences (that have been submitted by the individual states) by month is available at
http://www.shrm.org/Conferences/StateAffilliateConferences/Pages/default.aspx
Online State Conference Posting Request Form: REMINDER!!! Post your state conference info on the SHRM website!
http://apps2.shrm.org/www/conferences/conf_posting_request.asp
2011 SHRM Conferences: (Announce at your chapter meetings)
http://www.shrm.org/Conferences/Pages/default.aspx
· SHRM Strategy Conference; October 5-7; Chicago, IL
· SHRM Diversity & Inclusion Conference & Exposition; October 24-26; Washington, DC
· Work-Life Focus 2012 & Beyond (presented in partnership with Families & Work Institute); November 8-10; Washington, DC
· SHRM Leadership Conference; November 17-19; Arlington, VA
2012 SHRM Conferences: (Announce at your chapter meetings)
http://www.shrm.org/Conferences/Pages/default.aspx
· SHRM Employment Law & Legislative Conference; March 4-7; Washington, DC
· SHRM Talent & Staffing Management Conference & Exposition; April 30-May 2; Washington, DC
· SHRM Annual Conference & Exposition; June 24-27; Atlanta, GA
· SHRM Strategy Conference; October 3-5; Palm Springs, CA
· SHRM Diversity & Inclusion Conference & Exposition; October 22-24; Chicago, IL
· Work-Life Focus 2012 & Beyond (presented in partnership with Families & Work Institute); November;
Date & Venue To Be Announced
· SHRM Leadership Conference; November; Date & Venue To Be Announced
2012 SHRM Regional Student Conferences:
The dates/locations for the 2012 regional student conferences are being finalized and plan to communicate the information later this month. We have reviewed survey results from this year’s conferences and specifically the case competition format. As always your feedback is appreciated and is being taken into consideration as we plan for 2012.
Future SHRM Annual Conferences:
o 2013 – Chicago, IL
o 2014 – Orlando, FL
New on the Web:
New information is continuously being added to the website. Here’s just a few of the new items posted recently:
HR Q & A’s (members only)
Our company is expanding globally, and I don’t know where to start. Where can I obtain global HR information?
Do employee referral programs negatively affect diversity in the workplace, and if so, what can human resources do about it?
Selection: RFP: How do I choose an HR consultant?
What is the “key” employee provision under the FMLA?
Sample Forms (members only)
HR Effectiveness Survey #3
Sample Presentations (members only)
Form I-9 Training for New Managers: Understanding and Completing the Form I-9
State Law Charts (members only)
Recordkeeping/Access to Personnel Files
Survey Findings (members and non-members)
SHRM Poll: Managing Employee Absences
Survey Findings: The Use of Social Networking Websites and Online Search Engines in Screening Job Candidates
Toolkits (members only)
Using Overtime Effectively
Workplace Visions (members and non-members)
Benefits Trends in U.S. Organizations
Your Regional Team:
Dianna Gould, Pacific West Field Services Director, ID, MT, OR, WA, WY () 1-800-283-7476 x6267
Melissa Flores, Pacific West Regional Administrator for all states and Pacific Council () 1-800-283-7476 Option 1 x6405 or 703-535-6405 or Regional Administration: 1-800-283-7476 ext. 3333
Karen Verrico, Pacific West Field Services Director, AK, CA, GU, HI, NV, CNMI () 1-800-283-7476 x6250
Volunteer Leaders’ Resource Center (VLRC) http://www.shrm.org/vlrc
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