HR Matters
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Each month the SHRM-TSC will randomly place the name of one of our chapter members in the newsletter. When you find your name (which will have the word "Winner" typed beside it) simply e-mail Dena Culpepper at the Council office (denaculpepper@att.net) and she will send your your prize. Thanks for reading!
The February AHRMA Volunteer of the Month award was presented to John Steele, SPHR, Executive Director of the Texas Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve. John is an active member of AHRMA’s Workforce Readiness Committee, and in collaboration with several of his colleagues and the SHRM Texas State Council, has put together a program called the "Patriotic Promise" that is being presented all over Texas (and will be coming to an AHRMA event soon – stay tuned for more information). The "Patriotic Promise" is designed to help local businesses with their veterans recruitment initiatives. John has been working with AHRMA to help us educate HR professionals on how to translate military experience to the KSAs meaningful to the civilian workforce in an effort to help put our military veterans to meaningful work, while improving the workforce at the same time. John’s work has such a broad reach, and we want him to know how much we appreciate his efforts, his support and his assistance.
Thanks John!
This hiring trend has resulted in a sharp increase in the number of companies adding to their internal recruiting teams, says Diana Meisenhelter, President of the Dallas/Fort Worth Staffing Management Association, a SHRM special interest chapter.
"Good recruiters are in high demand," says Meisenhelter, "and companies need to make sure they keep their talent acquisition teams staffed and well trained. In many areas – healthcare, IT, energy – finding staff for critical openings is as hard as it has ever been. Even though unemployment is still elevated, the skills of the available workforce don’t always match the needs companies have."
The DFW SMA is offering a variety of luncheons and other events in 2012 designed to keep talent acquisition professionals educated and well networked. Among the programs slated for 2012 is a joint fall program with the DFW Texas Recruiters Network designed to recognize the top recruiting team in Dallas/Fort Worth.
DallasHR enjoyed seeing a SOLD OUT crowd for the February 2012 lunch meeting. The Success and Servant Leadership topic was presented by Chris Willis and Henry Rogers at Interstate Batteries. DallasHR Staff put a personal touch on the meeting by making small bags of candy and placing them on the table for each member and guest at the meeting. They were a great way to say, "Thank you," and 'You are special to us!" We look forward to another big crowd in March when Margo Parker presents Developing a Strategic Leadership Team! Way to go DallasHR!
DallasHR Workforce Readiness supports the ESGR event!
DallasHR Workforce Readiness committee is busy working on the upcoming Job Fair and Job Workshops February 29, at the Joint Naval Base in Fort Worth (formerly Carswell Air Force Base). The event is sponsored by the Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR) and we are working again with Gary Owens, Regional Program Manager. Committee members will make four presentations to service personnel on workforce readiness. At this event, the ESGR has requested we present one topic at four different times to ensure we are able to interface with as many service members as possible. The topic will be Resume Preparation, Key Words for Electronic Submission, and the use of Social Media.
DallasHR Community Relations team is working with LaunchAbility!
The Community Relations committee has teamed up with Launchability for FUNFEST 2012! The 20 DallasHR volunteers will host games, activity stations, serve food and refreshments for attendees. Our team will be collecting Easter eggs, soft candy (jelly beans and Starburst), and small gift bags at our next membership meeting. The event is scheduled for April 5.
Drs. Johnson and Cox garnered high praise during the conference, receiving the Management Education and Development (MED) Global Forum Best Symposium Award. The award is traditionally awarded to scholars who have developed a symposium that best creates the opportunity to address global issues of significance to management education and/or development.
Dr. Johnson is a SHRM member at the national and local levels and the College Relations Director for the Lower Rio Grande Valley Society for Human Resource Management Chapter #313. Data for the study were collected from chapter members and business owners in the area.
This year’s event was attended by 140 HR professionals and attorneys in the DFW area. The Symposium was held at the Cacharel Restaurant and Grand Ballroom in Arlington. This year’s Symposium was titled, "Beginning 2012 – Preventive Measures to Guide Employers through Economic Times and an Increasingly Complex Legal Environment." Attorneys from the national employment law firm Jackson Lewis LLP provided updated information on the NLRB, healthcare reform, risks of social media in the workplace, protection of business information and other relevant topics. This all-day educational event ended with networking, hors d’oeuvres and a cocktail reception.
This year’s event was a success with the support of the sponsors for this year’s Symposium - Imperative Information Group, WorkSTEPS ,The University of Texas Arlington and Liberty Mutual. A portion of the proceeds from the Law Symposium were donated to the SHRM Foundation.
Plans are already underway for the Sixth Annual Employment Law Symposium. Mark your calendars for Wednesday, January 23, 2013!
Rev-Up Your HR Engine at the 8th Annual South Texas HR Symposium (STXHRS), the leading educational event for Human Resource Professionals in Central and South Texas. The symposium will provide a broad scope of important topics for current and future leaders.
The San Antonio Human Resources Management Association is leading the way with an outstanding educational event this year. The South Texas Human Resources Symposium, April 30 - May 1, promises to be the conference to attend in the South Texas area this spring. In its 8th year, the symposium takes place in San Antonio, Texas, one of the greatest areas to experience a real South Texas time.
The symposium will offer more than 30 concurrent sessions covering a wide scope of topics tied to the HR Body of Knowledge. More than 40 exhibitors will offer goods and services that will be of interest to you and your employees.
Two nationally recognized speakers will keynote the event. Best-selling author and business executive, Kevin Cope, will present the opening keynote address. His idea that business acumen is an essential characteristic of a business leader ties directly to the heart of the human resources profession. He will share many ideas and insights regarding this topic and will provide lessons learned from his 25 years as a business professional. Each paid conference attendee will receive a copy of Kevin’s new book "Seeing the Big Picture"
Military hero, J. R. Martinez, will deliver the luncheon keynote. Known for his heroic military service and for winning the coveted Mirror Ball Trophy on "Dancing with the Stars," Mr. Martinez will share his inspiring experiences with conference participants.
The symposium will wrap up with an energizing team builder with The Drum Café’! Get ready, get set and join us for this great South Texas HR Symposium!
Super Early Bird registration is available through March 15. Other registration discount are available through March 31. Visit the conference website at http://sahrma.org/Symposium.aspx.
Attend the 2012 SHRM Southwest Central Regional Student Conference
CenturyLink (Formerly Qwest) Conference Center
Lakewood, CO
March 30 -31, 2012
Registration Now Open! Registration will be open until Friday, March 16!
Students and Advisors: Each conference attendee must register individually.
To register for the 2012 SWC Regional Student Conference please visit, https://ecom.shrm.org/TimssSolutionSite2004_TPRO/Default.aspx?tabid=90&action=MTGProductDetails&args=20938.
Interested in volunteering your time and/or speaking at your regional student conference? Twenty five volunteers are needed for each conference and we have a few spots left for speakers.
If you are interested in volunteering, please contact your Field Services Director or Maureen Flaherty at Maureen.flaherty@shrm.org.
To download the Call for Presentations, click here or visit http://www.shrm.org/Conferences/StudentConferences/Documents/2012%20Regional%20CFP.doc.
To find out more about your region’s student conference visit: http://www.shrm.org/Conferences/StudentConferences/Pages/default.aspx.
The Advisor of the Year Award will again be presented to a distinguished student chapter advisor in 2011.
The award will recognize the outstanding service and leadership provided to student chapters by SHRM advisors. http://www.shrm.org/Communities/StudentPrograms/Pages/awards.aspx
SAVE THE DATE! Registration will open in March.
Successful organizations need culturally competent employees who can cross borders and navigate different cultures. This conference is ideal for D&I professionals who want to increase their credibility in their organizations, are willing to be bold and deal with tough issues, and want comprehensive strategies for D&I success.
Why You Should Attend:
Walk away with innovative, forward-thinking strategies that take your diversity & inclusion efforts to the next level.
Learn how to build on the strengths of differences and develop plans that support organizational objectives and goals.
Find new ways to use workplace diversity as a catalyst for new ideas and initiatives.
Who Should Attend:
HR generalists or managers that need to provide measurable results with their D&I programs.
Senior HR or business leaders tasked with implementing your D&I program.
D&I educators seeking the best, most comprehensive information available.
Directors of D&I that want innovative, forward-thinking strategies.
Check out the 2011 Keynote Speakers, a Line-up of Game Changers Who Reinvented the Playbook.
Lori Rohre - Winner
Most lawmakers know very little about what a typical HR professional deals with on a day-to-day basis. Only two of the current 535 members of Congress have an HR background, and the numbers are similar at the state level. They simply don't have the experience to know that a bill that may sound like a good idea on the surface can have a lot of unintended negative consequences. SHRM members are the HR experts, and we need to speak up to help shape legislation before bad laws are passed.
Another important reason for our members to become involved is that lawmakers want to hear from their constituents—the people who can vote for or against them—much more than they want to hear from lobbyists. Legislators work for their constituents, and they want and need to hear real life stories about why a proposed bill may or may not work. In short, lawmakers are most influenced by interaction with and information from constituents when making decisions.
For these reasons, the SHRM-TSC wants to help our members find their own voices so they can become more involved in legislative issues that impact the workplace. One of the services SHRM-TSC offers to our chapters is the Legislative Action Roadshow. This program provides step-by-step instructions that will take the mystery out of the legislative process and how we can impact it. The program begins with the most basic information, such as determining who your elected officials are, then it provides a look at the best resources for researching pending legislation and how to stay updated as pending bills move through the process. There are interactive sections where participants learn how to call, write or conduct a meeting with elected officials, as well as what to expect during a visit and how to follow up. The program is fun and informal, and it provides role playing exercises to help members become comfortable expressing their views on important issues. Each attendee will leave with a handbook of written instructions they can keep and use as they begin putting the lessons they learned into practice. The program is approved for certification credits.
A team of experienced volunteers conducts the Roadshow, and will share their own personal experiences to let members know how easy it is to get involved and make a difference. To learn more about bringing the Roadshow to your chapter, contact Dena Culpepper at denaculpepper@att.net or 214-354-8740.
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The SHRM Foundation is pleased to announce that it has surpassed its 2011 Annual Campaign Fundraising Goal of $924,000.
The official 2011 Annual Campaign total will be announced soon. Thank you to all the chapters and state councils whose donations, specials events and fundraising made this success possible! Materials for the 2012 Annual Campaign will be available in early February. Now is the time to launch a Leadership Campaign! We encourage SHRM chapters and state councils to launch a "Leadership Campaign" among your board members, aiming for 100% participation in the Annual Campaign. A "Leadership Campaign" is also a requirement to receive the "Champions" designation from the SHRM Foundation. The step-by-step process is outlined on the SHRM Foundation website at http://www.shrm.org/about/foundation/volunteerresources/Pages/leadership.aspx
