HR Matters
Texas SHRM
President and/or president-elect will attend SHRM Leadership Conference. At your next board meeting, discuss sessions, new information, and share resources obtained at conference.
Submit Chapter Leader Information Form (online) showing the FULL list of board members with all contact information no later than 12/1; late submissions may cause your chapter to be ineligible for a SHAPE award. If you don’t know your full board yet, submit what you have by 12/1 and submit the rest later.
Congratulations to Bob on this well deserved award. By reviewing a excerpt from Bob's nomination, you can see why he was selected for this prestigious honor:
Bob works tirelessly for the HR profession and the TSC. He has more than a decade of service to the council and the Williamson County Chapter. He rarely misses a meeting and he is always eager to participate and contribute to our profession. Bob has formed numerous business and government relationships over the years, which have both improved the awareness of HR and the TSC, but often contributed monetarily to our success. Some of the major accomplishments include: getting a proclamation from the State of Texas Governor every October to promote HR Awareness month, establishing a relationship with TAB and the Employment Symposium, collaborating with ESGR to bring awareness to the issue of unemployed veterans, creating a profit share with the Texas Employment Law Handbook, salary survey discounts and revenue shares, Pinnacle Award submissions, soliciting and bringing in sponsors for the TSC meetings and events. This list is not all inclusive, but I hope will show the enthusiasm and dedication that Bob Cartwright has brought to the TSC and the HR profession. I strongly recommend him for the Volunteer Leader of the Year Award.
First and foremost, we are changing our brand name and are in the process of obtaining approval for our new logo. In the near future we will be known as Texas SHRM or The Council. A sample of the new logo was available for members to view during our October 19th meeting in Ft. Worth and we are looking forward to our public debut in January 2014!!
In the meantime, we have been busy creating a Texas SHRM Store where the members will be able to purchase everything from t-shirts to lanyards, mugs, hats, thumb drives, portfolios, pens/pencils, and everything in between. We have also designed professional shirts for both men and women in either a red, white, or blue color option. These will be made available in the Texas SHRM Store located on the website later on in January 2014.
We are looking forward to 2014 and to serving all of the HR professionals associated with Texas SHRM!!
WGU Texas has partnered with the Texas State Council to offer $2,000 "Go Further in HR Scholarships."
These scholarships are designed for motivated HR personnel who wish to continue their education and earn a bachelor's or master’s degree.
WGU Texas Business College offers MBA degree programs in addition to a B.S. in Business Human Resource Management degree that provides expertise in the management of people at work, giving HR professionals the skills and knowledge to become an effective HR manager and staff specialist. This program covers the six categories that make up the HR Body of Knowledge established by the Human Resources Certification Institute (HRCI) and as part of this program, students are required to pass one of two HR-specific, recognized industry exams:
• The Professional in Human Resources (PHR) Certification Exam (administered by HRCI)
OR
• The Assurance of Learning Exam (administered by the Society of Human Resource Management (SHRM)).
WGU Texas is a nonprofit, online university designed to expand access to higher education and meet the education needs of busy adult learners.
Here's why you should consider WGU Texas:
• An innovative, competency-based approach to education designed to let you take advantage of your prior experience and possibly accelerate your program.
• Personalized, one-on-one faculty support.
• A nonprofit university with affordable, flat-rate tuition.
• Regionally accredited online bachelor's and master's degrees in health professions (including nursing), business, information technology, and teacher education.
• Federal financial aid and scholarships available to those who qualify.
• No set class times. Study anytime, anywhere.
For eligibility requirements and to apply for the Go Further in Human Resources Scholarship, visit http://texas.wgu.edu/tuition_financial_aid/scholarships/gofurther_hr_overview.
Or Contact:
Dr. Wendi Prater, Austin 512-934-0663
Linda Harris, Dallas 972-841-2440
Kristian Fitzgerald, Houston 832-723-7463
Joe Rodriguez, San Antonio / El Paso 210-204-2738
WGU Texas Community Relations Team
Dallas HR’s Committee Relations Committee partnered with New Friends New Life for 2013 to assist in many of the fundraising events with the largest being the Annual Golf Tournament. More than 50 volunteers came together to support this event in the community. In particular, the members of Dallas HR were able to assist in of selling sponsorships, recruiting players, designing the logistics of the
event, and actually working the event. The efforts of all involved raised more than $33,000 for NFNL. The objective for 2013 for Dallas HR was to be" insanely great" in everything they do and their objective was definitely met in this event!
