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Board Article: GMA SHRM Community Connection Program
By
Belinda Weber, President Elect
In the SHRM
2004-2005 Workplace Forecast highlighted the need to prepare business,
industry, communities, and the education systems for the impending
impact of retirements and subsequent labor shortage predicted
in the near future. Some of the societal trends that support this
concern are:
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Changing
definition of family
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24/7
work culture
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Changing
concerns for work/life balance benefits
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Poor
educational performance of U.S. students
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Increase
in the number of people entering the workforce without a college
degree
In a proactive
approach, SHRM National has formed a Workforce Committee, committed
to preparing a qualified workforce through the public schools,
vocational, and technical colleges; adult education opportunities;
remedial employee training; and continuing professional development.
In order to achieve this goal, strong alliances between business,
local, state and federal government, educators, and the local
community will need to be created.
This is where
GMA SHRM fits in - the local community. One of our strategic objectives
for 2003 -2004 was to partner with the community to provide volunteer
services to students and adults to better prepare them for entry
or re-entry into the workplace. The Community Connections
program was designed to develop and facilitate educational events
that allow its membership to actively assist in the betterment
of the community through volunteer efforts. The focus of these
volunteer efforts is to share the wealth of Human Resource knowledge
possessed by its members with the community through volunteer
time and other direct efforts such as job coaching, interviewing
skills development, resume building, networking, and so much more!
Whether you
want to work with High School students or adults re-entering the
workforce, and even if you have only a couple of hours to dedicate,
this is an exciting opportunity to share your talents and skills
to bridge the employment gap that many people in our community
are experiencing. If you are interested in more information or
wish to volunteer, please contact Jerry French at (608) 261-2139
or Gerald.french@dwd.state.wi.us.
It's
Never Too Soon to Begin Planning for Your Certification
Any GMA SHRM
member who would like to learn more about professional certification
or is planning to complete the certification exam in the Spring
2005, is invited to attend a Certification Orientation meeting
on Wednesday, January 12, 2005, from 5:30 - 6:30 p.m. We'll meet
at Capital Newspapers, 1901 Fish Hatchery Road, Madison. Sign
up now for the orientation by contacting Debbie Reed at 608-252-6338
or mdreed@madison.com.
At the orientation
you will learn more about the certification process, including
which level of certification (PHR or SPHR) may be appropriate
for you, application information, and preparation strategies.
You'll have the chance to network with fellow GMA SHRM members
who plan to take the Spring 2005 exam. And you'll meet with a
representative from the UW-Madison School of Business, Small Business
Development Center, who will be available to provide information
about the 12-week SHRM Learning System Course that will be held
at Grainger Hall beginning February 2. For more information about
the course, see http://www.uwsbdc.org/shrm.htm.
Human Resource
Certification is a symbol of professional achievement. The Human
Resource Certification Institute (HRCI), as part of the Society
of Human Resources Management, maintains a set of nationally recognized
standards and body of knowledge set by individuals working in
the profession. The PHR or SPHR designation signifies that you
have mastered this HR body of knowledge. Check out the HRCI website
at http://www.hrci.org/
for more information.
Join the other
chapter members who have obtained their PHR or SPHR certification!
Volunteer
Opportunities
'Tis the season
for giving! Take this opportunity to give to your local GMA SHRM
chapter, and to the Human Resources profession.
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Are
you looking for a way to get more value out of your GMA SHRM
membership?
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Are
you interested in an opportunity to contribute?
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Looking
for a great way to network with other HR professionals?
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Perhaps
you interested in furthering your professional development through
leadership opportunities?
Whether you
just have minutes available or hours available, participating
in GMA SHRM volunteer opportunities can offer you all of the above
benefits and more! See the list of volunteer opportunities available:
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Director
of Workforce Readiness
Overview:
Director of Workforce Readiness is a new board position and
will be responsible for the activities and direction of our
community partnership program and our diversity initiatives.
This is an exciting opportunity for an individual who is interested
in linking our membership with community volunteer programs,
helping area students and residents prepare for the workforce.
This position also plays a key role in developing diversity
awareness programming for our chapter and helping us look internally
to see that we are attracting, retaining and serving a diverse
population of members.
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Director
of Communications & Marketing
Overview:
This position will be responsible for the activities and direction
of our membership communications, public relations and marketing
efforts. This would include involvement with our HR Link newsletter,
website communications, our annual directory, and our internal
and external marketing programs.
If
you are interested in applying for either of these volunteer
leadership opportunities, please contact Belinda Weber, President
Elect, at bwebe2@amfam.com
or 242-4100 x30574.
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GMA
SHRM Committee Chairs
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Programming
Committee Co-Chairperson
Purpose:
To organize and coordinate programming committee members and
assist them in their roles. Committee members organize meetings
and recruit workshop presenters to address topics of interest
and importance to those in the human resources field. The
programming committee coordinates nine chapter meetings and
eleven Wednesday in the Park workshops. This role interacts
with the VP of Programming on the SHRM board, and the Co-Chair
for Wednesday in the Park.
Activities:
Committee co chair is responsible for developing the agenda
and conducting five committee meetings a year (February,
April, June, August and October). At these meetings, committee
members brainstorm and discuss chapter members' areas of
interest and review presenter ideas. This role will guide
committee members with planning the year's programming scheduling,
and assist them with locating, contacting and securing presenters,
assembling speaker profiles and program descriptions for
program announcements, and introducing presenters. The co-chair
and the committee members work with the Chapter Administrator
and other committees to coordinate program publicity and
logistical arrangements such as networking activities, equipment,
and seating arrangements.
Time
Commitment: The committee meets as a group five times per
year. The Committee co-chair may also facilitate one of
the nine monthly chapter meetings. The Chairperson and Co-Chairperson
share responsibility for attendance at most of the Chapter
functions as appropriate. Due to need to communicate frequently
with the chapter administrator, the VP of Programming, the
Co-Chair for Wednesday in the Park, Committee members, and
speakers, the estimated time commitment averages two to
three hours per week.
If you are interested
in becoming involved contact Anthony Dix at 608.821-4153 or e-mail
anthony.dix@uwmf.wisc.edu.
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Mentorship
Chairperson
If
you are interested in becoming involved contact Dan Stahl
at 608.233-5491 or e-mail dstahl@hrgroup.biz.
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Community
Connection Co-Chairperson
Purpose:
Our committee focuses on opportunities for our members to lend
their skills and talents to the greater community.
Activities:
We are forming two community partnerships, one with the Dane
County Job Center to serve adults in transition and the second
with the Sun Prairie SOAR program serving high school students.
As a community outreach program, we will be offering services
and assistance to promote career development and workforce
readiness. These events include such services as job coaching,
interviewing skills, resume writing, skills assessment, career
fairs, field trips to local employers, and so much more!
Time
Commitment: The committee meets as a group 5-6 times a year.
The Co-Chairperson would lead the planning and coordinating
the event offerings provided to the Sun Prairie SOAR program.
There is opportunity to develop the program further and expand
it to other school programs and district. The estimated time
commitment is a minimum of 4-6 hours a month depending on
the events scheduled and the efforts that the chairperson
delegates to the committee members.
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Programming Committee Members
Give back to your chapter! The GMA SHRM Programming Committee
is succession planning: we need new members to develop. Our
plan is to involve enthusiastic GMA SHRM members who will add
new ideas and assist with our mission of providing quality programming
to the chapter. Due to job changes, some talented long time
committee members are looking to transition from our committee.
Our
existing committee will give you the information you need
to fulfill the role, which is to coordinate one to three meetings
per year for our GMA chapter. Our committee meets five times
a year, in February, April, June, August, and October on Thursday
afternoons.
Time
commitment? Beyond our committee meeting, coordination time
for each chapter meeting or Wednesday in the Park requires
five to fifteen hours of work per meeting. The chapter administrator
handles our administrative work (event publicity and meeting
logistics at the Sheraton).
Please
contact Anthony Dix, VP of Programming, at anthony.dix@uwmf.wisc.edu
if you'd like to join us for our October 21 committee meeting.
If you can't attend, our next meeting will be in mid-February,
and we'd be happy to include you in our group.
You
will meet some terrific people, share great ideas, make
new business contacts, and have the chance to display
your talent in finding great speakers to educate our chapter
members. We work from an agenda and get a lot done, but
we find time for refreshments and to have fun. Please
join us!
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Community
Committee Members
Purpose:
Our committee focuses on how Human Resource professionals
can lend their skills and talents to the greater community.
Activities:
We will form a partnership with two community outreach organizations
to assist them in various HR related needs, including but
not limited to job coaching, interview coaching, resume
building, networking, and so much more!
Time
Commitment: The time commitment involved is a member's
capacity to participate-we offer opportunities to organize
an entire event or participate in a piece of the event
coordination. We will also solicit volunteers from the
general chapter membership who can offer their time and
knowledge in supporting our community partners.
Contact
Person: Jerry French, Belinda Weber, Laura Jaggi (board
member)
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Membership
Interaction Committee Members
Purpose:
This committee assists in facilitating interaction between and
amongst all Chapter members, through various services and program
offerings.
Activities:
The committee facilitates two new member orientation programs
in May and October. We welcome new members by calling them
and inviting them to the monthly Chapter meetings, as well
as personally greeting new (and current) members at each meeting.
The committee also facilitates ad-hoc member networking opportunities
throughout the year. On an annual basis, we administer a Volunteer
Member Survey to our membership, offering volunteer opportunities
on committees and for ad-hoc programs.
Time
Commitment: The committee meets once every two months (for
a two-hour meeting). Most of the communication/interaction
is via e-mail and telephone. Committee members assist in
facilitating the new member programs and periodic member
networking activities. Committee members also rotate contacting
new members prior to monthly meetings and attend monthly
meetings to greet and interact with all members.
Contact
Person: Marj Pieper, Michelle Hauser-Wallace, and Sue Estes
(Board Member)
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Student
Relations Committee Members
Purpose:
The Student Relations Committee interacts with UW-Madison, UW-Platteville,
UW-Whitewater, Edgewood College and MATC. Our committee provides
a great opportunity to work with these active students as they
plan their chapters' events and programs and help promote "HR"
as a career to the future of the profession.
Activities:
Student Chapter Presidents from each university/technical
college serve on our committee. Committee members assist the
students in selecting speakers for chapter meetings, providing
internship information, attending monthly student meetings
to update them on SHRM events and offering guidance in planning
the SHRM Student Conference/HR Games. Members of this committee
also help out with conducting mock interviews for college,
secondary and middle school students, planning Sponsor A Student
Night, and developing and promoting the scholarship program
to students and professionals.
Time
Commitment: The anticipated time commitment during the school
year (September - May) is one formal meeting a month, with
the potential for other outside volunteer activities.
Contact
Person: Anthony Dix, John Komosa, Carrie Dushenski, and
Dan Stahl (Board Member)
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Certification
Committee Members
Purpose:
To coordinate activities that support individual Chapter members
in obtaining and retaining professional certification. To promote
and educate Chapter members on the value of Certification as
part of on-going professional development. Committee members
should be a certified (PHR or SPHR) Human Resources professional.
This is a perfect opportunity for a recently certified member
to get involved in giving something back and earning re-certification
credits at the same time.
Activities:
- Conducts certification information sessions in the Spring
and Fall (2 hours each + 2 hours preparation time)
- Submits application to offer a "special certification
test site" in Madison (1 hour)
- Coordinates and organizes the informal study groups ( 4
hours/semester)
- Secures volunteer facilitators (for as many of the modules
as possible) and coordinates their facilitation materials
( 4 hours/semester)
- Chief liaison to the local College and University program
( 2 hours/semester)
- Coordinates the official recognition of members who successfully
certify ( 4 hours/semester)
- Periodic educational and promotional announcements encouraging
professional certification/re-certification ( 2 hours/semester)
Time
Commitment: The time commitment is 8-10 hours/semester,
most of it concentrated around the early and late semester
times. The responsibility can be shared among two or more
members, including another appointed Board member.
Contact Person: Debbie Reed and Dan Stahl (Board Member)
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Marketing/Communications
- HR Link Writers
Do you have an interest in writing for the HR Link? We have
an interest in learning more about your area of expertise! Why
should you volunteer? Top three reasons: 1) To share your knowledge
and experiences to educate others. 2) To become more connected
in the HR and Dane County communities. 3) To contribute towards
the advancement of GMA SHRM and the HR profession. See HR
Link guidelines for more information!
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Marketing/Communications
- HR Link Editor
If you are interested in becoming involved contact Cassy Barbic
at cassy.barbic@uwmf.wisc.edu.
PEGS-A Reintroduction
How many are
not familiar with PEGS? PEGS, otherwise known as Professional Emphasis
Groups offer additional programming to the Greater Madison Area
SHRM chapter. There are currently three PEGS which focus on a particular
area. Below you will find a brief description of each PEG and what
the committee structure is seeking.
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PEG
Small HR Departments Members
Purpose:
To focus on providing small human resource departments or sole
human resource managers/generalists with speakers, workshops,
and resources.
The
Small HR PEG is asking for volunteers to serve on the committee.
We plan four FREE programs per year. The attendance at our
meetings is intended to be smaller (about 15-30) so we can
take a focused look at topics of interest to those in small
HR departments. Ann Stefonik and Clair Eichelberg are the
co-chairs. We need to decide on next year's topics and speakers
and could use some help. If you are interested please email
either Ann at astefonik@nonmetallic.com
or Clair at ceichelberg@wipfli.com.
Thank you ahead of time for any input you can provide or for
being willing to volunteer for our committee!
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PEG
Employee/Labor Relations Co-Chair
Purpose:
To focus on providing Human Resource Managers and HR Professionals
dealing with labor and employee relation issues within their
organization the opportunity for casual networking, best practices
sharing, speakers/panel discussions and resources. We are
currently in search of an individual to Co-Chair this committee.
If you are interested please contact Anthony Dix.
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PEG
Compensation and Benefits Members
Purpose: Information sharing and education for HR Professionals
dealing with compensation and/or benefits issues within their
organization or those who are generalists and would like to
learn more about compensation and benefits issues. This group
is part of the Group Partnership Network of World at Work, the
national association for Total Rewards Professionals. Joan Provencher
is the current Co-Chair for this PEG. If you are interested
in becoming involved, feel free to contact her at 251-4156 or
by email at joan_provencher@ghc-hmo.com.
Feel free
to contact Anthony Dix or a Co-Chair if you are interested in
joining a PEGS Group. Anthony can be reached at 821-4153 or anthony.dix@uwmf.wisc.edu.
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State
SHRM Council
Get Involved…Volunteer…Have
Fun!!!
Effective
January 1, 2005 several positions on the State Council will become
available because the incumbents will reach their term limit.
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Secretary
- The Secretary is an officer position on the Council and is
responsible for recording and distributing Council meeting minutes.
The secretary assists the State Director in creating and communicating
Council meeting agendas.
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Leadership
Director - This position provides leadership development
opportunities to Council members. The Leadership Director organizes
a Leadership Conference for Council members and volunteer leaders
of the Wisconsin SHRM professional and student chapters. Prior
experience as a Council member is desired.
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Conference
Liaison Director - This position ensures that State Conference
sites have been selected and negotiates contracts for facility
space. The Conference Liaison Director also assists the Legislative
and Leadership Directors with facilities/accommodations duties
for their respective conferences. Having state conference planning
committee experience would be helpful in this position.
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District
Director-South - This position provides support to the Greater
Madison and Sauk and Jefferson County SHRM chapters. The position
acts as a resource to help the chapters with their operations
and provides opportunities for the chapters in the district
to network with each other. Previous experience as a chapter
president is desired.
The
WI SHRM Council has been a successful organization because the Council
members know how to have fun in addition to working hard. If you've
been active in SHRM and want to take your volunteering to the next
level, the WI SHRM State Council may be for you!
If you would
like to be considered for any of these positions or have questions
about them, contact Ed Wood, State Director or Merry Lee Lison,
State Director Elect. Go to http://www.wishrm.org/
for more information!
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Your
Foundation at Work: Effective HR Measurement Techniques
How do you
demonstrate the value of your human resource department to the
CEO, in language he or she can understand? The answer is HR metrics.
Created with a grant from the SHRM Foundation, the book
Effective HR Measurement Techniques shows you how to demonstrate,
in bottom-line terms, the value of minimizing turnover, investing
in training, evaluating team performance and much more. Learn
how to measure the impact of your HR programs and watch your effectiveness
soar. Visit http://shrmstore.shrm.org/shrm/
to order a copy of Effective HR Measurement Techniques.
The
SHRM Foundation: Investing in Your Future as an HR Leader
HR Link
Guidelines
Article
Writing:
Do you have an interest in writing for the HR Link? We have an
interest in learning more about your area of expertise!
Why should
you volunteer? Top three reasons: 1) To share your knowledge and
experiences to educate others. 2) To become more connected in
the HR and Dane County communities. 3) To contribute towards the
advancement of GMA SHRM and the HR profession.
The first
step is for you to choose a submission option: you can pre-submit
an article to GMA SHRM at any time for us to use in any of the
upcoming newsletters, you can sign up to write for a particular
month, or we can put you on a list of people to contact in future
months whenever we need articles.
Article
length:
Because the HR Link is now in an online format, the size is flexible.
The article should be engaging and hold readers' attention. Include
the core information in your article, and we will advise if it
is too lengthy.
Solicitation:
GMA SHRM conscious not to allow solicitation through the articles,
in an effort to protect the interests of our partners and members.
The nature of the article should be educational (i.e., what are
the business advantages of having a product like yours) or informational.
Otherwise, if you truly are interested in advertising through
the HR Link, you can work with our Marketing Committee. As a rule
of thumb for article writing, if the submission relates to a for-profit
event, or specifically markets your company (vs. your industry),
it is an advertisement, and should be purchased. If it is a not-for-profit
event that your company is hosting, or an announcement (i.e.,
a SHRM member recently joined your company), it is an acceptable
addition to the HR Link content. If you have any questions related
to the appropriateness of your submission, please contact us.
If you have
questions, or to submit an article, contact GMA SHRM at chapteradmin@gmashrm.org.
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