As Jack and Suzy Welch once wrote, "HR matters enormously in good times. It defines you in the bad."

In this tumultuous time, so many industries face extreme change. If there was ever a time to underscore the importance of HR, it has arrived. As the world goes through turmoil and so many industries face extreme change, what exactly is HR’s role now — especially in terms of layoffs?

The 65th AHRMA Anniversary logo has been designed to celebrate AHRMA's long lasting significance and honorable reputations. The Breakthrough Creatives design team created the logo by starting with the classic AHRMA red and blue colors. The team then integrated the colors into a gold crest, giving the visual counterpart to the amazing accomplishment of 65 years of building strong community. The celebration logo stands strong to make a mark of legacy to move AHRMA forward in its mission!

This marks the second consecutive year that SHRM has selected Texas Bay Area SHRM as a Platinum Award winner.

Workforce Readiness Day
Thursday, May 21, 2015
Hilton Hotel, 500 E. 4th Street
Austin, TX 78701

The Best in Talent Acquisition
4 sessions, 16 speakers, 160 expected attendees
5 hours of HRCI credits
Free parking for the first 100 registrants

Non-Negotiable is a discussion of the elements that need to be in place in an organization to create an environment that inspires accountability.

Registration for attendees, exhibitors and sponsors is now open!

Texas Bay Area SHRM is hosting its one-day Annual Conference on Thursday, April 30, 2015, at Landry’s Restaurant at the Kemah Boardwalk. The theme for this year’s conference is "I Dare You!"

10,000 U.S. Baby Boomers on average have been turning 65, the traditional retirement age, every day since 2011. What steps can Texas HR professional take to retain, engage, and develop their older workers and keep them on board as long as possible? What do older workers want and how do Texas older worker demographics compare with the other U.S. states?

We would like to thank everyone that supported the SHRM Foundation by purchasing raffle tickets at our Spring meeting. Stay tuned for updates on the foundation, educational tools, and up coming events for the Fall meeting. Congratulations to our winners:

Your Texas SHRM State Council met in Austin on April 10 to discuss areas to enhance service to you and provide attendees with more tools for their local chapters. A part of this meeting was dedicated to Core Leadership Areas (CLA’s) receiving feedback from the local chapters in attendance.

Recently the opportunity has presented itself for me to engage with college students on a more frequent basis, due to a counselor being out. Many of the students I have counseled have been going for interviews with employers.

Today's questions: How to find companies' contact information and what you can do to increase your network and find meaningful employment?