Congratulations to the 2014 recipient of the Drew Young Scholarship – Vijay Thakkar, a student at the University of Texas at Arlington! A born native of Mumbai, India, Vijay came to the United States to study at UTA in 2010 and completed a dual program with both an MBA and a Master’s of Science in HR Management in 2012. He is currently working towards a Master’s in Healthcare Administration and is expected to graduate in December 2016. This year, Vijay was inducted into the Leadership Honors Program at the school, where he holds several leadership positions. He has been a very active member of the UTA SHRM Chapter since 2010, serving as the VP of membership in the spring of 2011. He currently serves as the SHRM Chapter Mentor, guiding the SHRM Chapter’s officers in their leadership. 

HR Strategic Tools Series (separate registrations available for each session)

Thursdays, October 23 - November 13 | 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM

3.75 Business or HR (General) HRCI recertification credit hours for each session

• Session One – The Strategic HR Role | October 23
• Session Two – Contributing to the Strategic Plan | October 30
• Session Three – Shaping Culture and Change | November 6
• Session Four – Developing a Business Case for HR Initiatives | November 13

Employment Law Webinar Series (separate registrations available for each session)

Fridays, October 24, November 21 and December 19 | 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM

1.0  HR (General) recertification credit hour for each session

• The OSHA Top 10 - Learn the 10 Key Things for Being OSHA Compliant | October 24
• Data Breach: Managing the Fall-Out | November 21
• Immigration: The Achilles’ Heel of Your Corporate Compliance Strategy | December 19

 

Tuesday, October 28 | 11:30 AM – 1:15 PM

1.0  HR (General) HRCI recertification credit hour