The "Dog days of summer," the hottest and steamiest time of the year, actually has nothing to do with our beloved canine friends; rather it refers to an ancient Greek phrase around the dog star, Sirius, and its position in the heavens. But today we think of it as a slower moving, less productive time.

Don’t be fooled...there are excellent professional opportunities for you to participate in in the next couple of months.

Making time in your busy schedule for education and training is an investment in yourself and your career. Take advantage of these educational offerings on the DallasHR programs roster.

College of Agricultural & Natural Resources (CASNR) Job Fair
September 27, 2016
Texas Tech Club
Cost: $150
Register: www.careercenter.ttu.edu/16casnrfair

Employers interested in attending both events will receive a $50 discount off the total price.

Texas Association of Business (TAB) and SHRM – Texas State Council bring you the annual Employment Relations Symposium, the premier learning experience for HR professionals in the state of Texas. The program focuses on the latest in laws and policies for the HR professional and is presented by experts in HR law. This is a great event that you will not want to miss!

This exciting initiative is dedicated to identifying and recognizing Texas's best employers. If you think your organization has what it takes to be honored on the 12ty annual "Best Companies to Work for in Texas" list, or if you simply want to learn more about this project, we invite you to explore this website.

Congratulations to the board of Texas Bay Area SHRM for winning the Membership Superstar status for 2015! Texas Bay Area SHRM is busy with some great upcoming events including a workplace safety workshop and diversity and inclusion panel.

EPSHRM participated in the Step Up To Success! event, which took place June 3, 2016 at the Wyndham Hotel. This is a unique networking and mentoring event for women looking for their first job after graduation. Attendees were provided information on financial literacy, entrepreneurship, and dressing for success.

Diversity is no longer just about black and white. It has now expanded into a thought process that actually makes everything better. Being around people who are different from us makes us more creative, more diligent and harder-working. The future of diversity is not what you think, but in fact about how you think.

In the state of Texas, we have 18 student chapters and they are as important to us as any of our other initiatives in our chapters. Take a moment to read about how they operate and ways you can help.

Very often we use our HR peers as consultants and sounding boards for those challenges unique to the HR field. It’s leveraging our resources and connections. It's productive. It's energizing. It’s SHRM Connect.