HR Matters
Texas SHRM
Please ensure that your chapter board has taken care of these items:
• Promote the SHRM Annual Conference via e-mail to all chapter members.
• Be sure that you are maintaining your chapter affiliation requirement throughout the year.
• If there have been any changes in your volunteers, report them to your Regional Administrator. Keep SHRM informed of any changes to volunteer e-mail addresses, contact information, and role changes.
Small Chapters (up to 100) Webinar @ 4:00 p.m. ET
May 20, Sept. 23, and Dec. 9
To join the meeting: http://shrm.adobeconnect.com/r54de7isae8/
Call-in: (800) 745-6370; Passcode: 882492
Medium Chapters (101–300) @ 4:00 p.m. ET
July 24 and Sept. 24
Large Chapters (301–500) @ 4:00 p.m. ET
July 24 and Sept. 24
Mega Chapters (501–1,000) Webinar @ 4:00 p.m. ET
Aug. 19 and Nov. 11
To join the meeting: http://shrm.adobeconnect.com/r6ku0gvd2ug/
Call-in: (800) 745-6370; Passcode: 882492
Super-Mega Chapters (1,000+) Webinar @ 4:00 p.m. ET
Aug. 19 and Nov. 11
To join the meeting: http://shrm.adobeconnect.com/r6ku0gvd2ug/
Call-in: (800) 745-6370; Passcode: 882492
We'll give you an opportunity to hear innovative ideas, get solutions to your challenges, expand your network, and grow your influence. You'll return to your office with new strategies, improved skills and enhanced perspectives.
Visit www.SHRM.org for more details or Register Now to get the knowledge, content, and support you need to succeed.
Westin La Cantera, 16641 La Cantera Parkway, San Antonio, TX 78256
Texas Association of Business and Texas SHRM bring you the annual Employment Relations Symposium. The program focuses on the latest in laws and policies for the HR professional and is presented by experts in HR law. 9.5 hours of CLE, 11 hours of CPE, and 9.5 hours of HR (General) credits are approved.
A block of rooms has been reserved until June 15 at the Westin La Cantera for the event. The room rate is $189 per night. You can make your reservation by clicking the following link: Westin Room Block.
To learn more about the conference and to register please visit www.txbiz.org.
It is so easy to see why spring is everyone's favorite season, including mine. There is great weather, outdoor activities that you can really enjoy because the heat index is bearable, holiday vacation planning, and planning ahead for summer.
The SHRM Foundation has planning and educational resources available to you 365 days a year to help you plan for your company's success. Visit SHRM Foundation.org to review the launch of a national initiative highlighting the value of older workers and identifying, through original research, best practices for employing an aging workforce.
As a SHRM member, I encourage you to utilize this resource. Explore the SHRM and SHRM Foundation websites frequently. Don't miss a thing!
AHRMA's newest initiative to support the Foundation: Our members can enjoy a great chocolate treat, find a Golden Ticket win a prize. Who doesn't like chocolate?
Take a look at a couple of the great prizes available for Our May meeting!
Be creative, have fun, and find sponsors for your Golden Ticket prizes to help the SHRM Foundation!
Earning HR certification is an excellent way to demonstrate your knowledge and expertise in the HR field and within your organization.
To become certified, you must meet the educational and experience requirements before taking the exam. Recertification is required in order to maintain certification, which helps to foster continual learning in regards to current with the latest laws and trends.
The May/June testing window for the PHR/SPHR exam is just around the corner. Best wishes to those who are preparing to test during this window!
The HR Certification Institute™ – HRCI® is an excellent source of information for those who are considering the HR certification journey.
In addition to application instructions, the following information is available from this HRCI® website link:
Certification Preparation
• Eligibility requirements for the exams of your choice
• Certification handbook
• Exam dates and fees
Detailed Body of Knowledge Information
• PHR/SPHR
• GPHR
• HRMP
• HRBP
• California Designation Body of Knowledge
• Sample Exam Questions
How the Exams are Structured
• Exam Development Process
• Practice Analysis Study
Preparation Resources
• Making a Study Plan
• Official HRCI Certification Guidelines
• Online Assessments
• Managing Exam Stress
Encourage your members to apply for a Sloan Award in 2014! With your help and support, we hope to make working flexibly the new way of working.
