The 16th Annual Employment Law Update will be held in Fort Worth on Thursday, April 16, 2015, from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. More information will be posted on http://www.fwhrma.org/fwhrmaevents as it is available.

Over the years, HR continues to be the function people love to disparage — except for those who really get how great HR is and what it brings to corporate zip and zing. So, with February being "heart month" for all the obvious reasons, we’re celebrating HR with the theme: I ❤ HR"

On Jan. 23, 2015, EPSHRM was proud to kick off their new year at the El Paso Club with the Honorable County Judge Veronica Escobar serving as their keynote speaker. There were a total of 65 attendees at this evening event, including three scholarship recipients for the following categories: EPSHRM Member, Sons and Daughters and HRCI certification.

Think you have a great place to work? Do you want others to know? Do you want a chance to win a contest and get recognition for showing how much you love your workplace?

The offices of DallasHR and The HRSouthwest Conference have moved! Our new address is 5001 LBJ Fwy, Ste 800, Dallas, TX 75244. All other contact information remains the same. The new location allows for extra meeting spaces and larger meeting capacities, affording us the opportunity to provide additional offerings.

DFW Staffing Management Alliance and DFW Texas Recruiters Network hosted the 2014 Recruiting Team of the Year (RTOY) awards on Thursday, Feb. 19. We had a GREAT time recognizing such amazing talent! If you missed the event, you missed an awesome celebration! And, now that you see all the fun you missed, you must make plans to join us next year!

This was our third annual event and it gets better every year! If you work with, or know of, an amazing team that you think deserves to be recognized, start making notes! We'd love to double the size of our nominations for 2015!

To learn more about the RTOY or DFW SMA, please contact Callie Miller cmiller@highprofilestaffing.com

Are you a subject matter expert in an area of human resources? Do you have proven best practices that could make a difference in the industry? Will your knowledge teach and inspire others toward excellence in their workplace?

Membership recruitment and retention for your chapter and state council can be challenging. Having the right tools and knowledge can make this an easier task for you and your committee members. The February webinar will be focused on identifying tools you will need to attract and retain members. Marketing tools and also resources in the Volunteer Leader Resource Center (VLRC) will be identified and discussed to help you be successful in your membership role. You will also have the opportunity to participate in "successful" sharing with your peers. This is a great opportunity to share successful programs and also to discuss challenges with each other. This is a webinar you don’t want to miss to jump start your role as membership CLA directors.

Calling all HR Professionals! Please give back to the HR Community by volunteering for the Case Competition and Career Summit (formerly Regional Student Conference). You'll be investing in the future of HR by making the Summit a positive experience for students.

The Spring Semester has started and you’re probably into the full swing of your classes, but have you considered this one thought – What are my plans going forward? What will I be doing over Spring break and Summer break to make myself more marketable later when it’s time to transition to the corporate/business world?

The SHRM competency-based certification answers a critical need in our global marketplace. Employers expect more today, and we need to meet their expectations. This certification will demonstrate for HR professionals who we are, what we do, and why it matters. Simply put — it's our value proposition.