Join us for the 14th Annual Texas SHRM Global HR Conference September 9, 2015 at the Norris Conference Center in Houston! Whether you are a seasoned global HR professional or you are new into a global HR role, this conference is for you. We will hear from professionals, both HR practitioners as well as consultants, regarding the latest topics of interest in the world of global HR. This one day event is packed full with educational sessions, sponsor and exhibitor information, and networking opportunities. We hope you can join us!

Just 3 DAYS left to save — HRSWC registration discount ends Aug 31; HRCI- & SHRM-certified professionals invited to Masters Series Sessions; Announcing 2015 Excellence in Education Student Scholarship recipients.

Second Annual HR Professional of the Year award nominations; Sixth Annual Strategic Mindset Conference is 9/18.

I recently had the privilege of touring Memorial Hermann TIRR (The Institute for Rehabilitation and Research). This facility, known for the recovery of Gabby Giffords from her gunshot wounds, helps bring victims of stroke, head injury, accident or other debilitating events "back to the life they love."

The purpose of my visit was to discuss the challenges faced by employers and employees in recovering to a level that allows a return to work. Employees and rehabilitation specialists have trouble understanding some of the limitations and liabilities employers face, and employers lack the knowledge and expertise sufficient to determine viable return to work options. As we pass the 25th anniversary of the ADA, I encourage greater practical dialog on both sides, leading to maximizing outcomes benefiting the employer and employee alike.

Mike Kahn
Director, TX SHRM

Date: October 21, 2015, 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Location: Grayson County College - Center of Workplace Learning
Price: $99.00 per person before 9/23

Visit the THRMA website for speaker information and topics!
For more information, email Kelly Lowery.

The Dallas-Fort Worth Staffing Management Alliance (DFW SMA), a member services area of DallasHR, is partnering with the National Association of African Americans in Human Resources – Dallas Chapter (NAAAHR) and Mid-Cities Human Resource Management Association (MCHRMA), to host the Seventh Annual Diversity Strategies Conference on Sept. 10. The panel discussion will address what diversity looks like in 2015 on the heels of new regulation and demands for greater acceptance and integration of diversity in the workplace. The event will include a focused dialogue on a multitude of emerging issues, including LGBT and generational issues.

The panel is comprised of top leaders who champion diversity and inclusion by educating their employee population and encouraging their executives to:

• Explore how to take your leadership to the next level for better execution.
• Understand the value of a diverse organization.
• Define your current diversity model.
• Develop strategies that will cultivate inclusion.

Each will share real examples from their respective organizations on how they are doing just this! These best practices will arm participants with additional insight, increased perspective and additional tools to also help create strategies for cultivating inclusion. Click here for more details and to register.

September Monthly Luncheon: Succession Planning & Talent Management
Tuesday, September 8 | 11:30 AM – 1:15 PM
Approved for 1 HRCI HR (General) Recertification Credit Hour and 1 SHRM PDC

DFW Diversity Strategies Conference: The New Workforce Diversity: Strategies for Cultivating Inclusion
Thursday, September 10 | 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM
Approved for 1.25 HRCI HR (General) Recertification Credit Hours and 1.25 SHRM PDCs

Legal Breakfast: Religion in the Workplace: Rights, Responsibilities and What is Reasonable
Thursday, September 17 | 3:30 PM – 7:00 PM
Approved for 2 HRCI HR (General) Recertification Credit Hours and 2 SHRM PDCs

Third Thursdays is a rotating series of dedicated networking events aimed at building and enhancing connections. On Sept. 17 from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m., join us at the DallasHR office for Wine & Wisdom. The event will include a brief presentation on "The 5 Judgments: The Huge Impact of Bias and Stereotyping at Work" by Debjani Biswas, founder and president of Coachieve.

Please join us on September 10, 2015 from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the Business Resource Center located at 69 N. Chadbourne Street in San Angelo. Cost is $99.00 for CV-SHRM members or $125.00 for non CV-SHRM members. You may register online for the event at Eventbrite or you may contact Mary Smith at 325-481-7508 or by email at mary.smith@baptistretirement.org.

There is still time for PHR's and SPHR's to add the SHRM-CP/SCP certification at No Cost. You can receive your SHRM certification today. If you are already PHR, SPHR and/or GPHR-certified click the link below to learn the 3 easy, No Cost, steps to add your SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP.