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Your 2015 SHRM Maine State Council
Greetings Maine HR!
We have been starting to see signs of spring and I couldn't be more excited! Despite the weather, 2015 is an exciting year for MESHRM!
All members of the Maine State Council started 2015 with bells on. We just recently had our first in-person council meeting and it was a huge success. We have such a great group of fabulous leaders dedicated to our profession and the beautiful state of Maine. One of our big focuses this year is creating the council's mission and vision and communicating to Maine HR who we are and what we do. We are well on our way to a successful completion of this and have a committee currently working on finalizing our work.
One of the first tasks completed this year was the creation of our new logo. I am extremely excited about it! The concept around the image is the different SHRM Chapters and HR professionals coming together across this lovely state to form a strong network of HR professionals.
Speaking of this network, many of you reading this are probably members of one of the six local chapters or the Diversity Hiring Coalition or the Maine Society for Healthcare Human Resources but have you considered being a volunteer leader? Please take a minute to review our website and look around. If you click on the About Us tab, you will find contact info for all of us. I can speak personally about the value of volunteering on both the Chapter and State level and the connections and friends that I have met because of these roles will stay with me for the rest of my life. Who better to spend some of your time with than fellow HR Professionals? I can't think of many people that are any more fun than us! For those of you who are currently or have been volunteer leaders - THANK YOU! We are all so busy in both our personal and professional lives and your commitment to your profession and this state is appreciated and valued.
We are currently looking for someone to join us on the State Council to Co-Chair the Best Places to Work Program as we will have an opening in 2016. We would love to find a perfect match as soon as possible so that our new member can job shadow this year to be best prepared for their role in 2016. Please contact me if you would like to learn more.
If you are not familiar with MESHRM or our Chapters, please take a few minutes to visit our website and look around. You can also find links to all of the Chapters, the DHC and MSHHRA.
MESHRM plans to be very visible at the 20th Annual Maine HR Convention at the Samoset. Please visit us at our booth! Whether you are in a chapter, or not, we would love to connect with you! Not to mention - we plan to have some prizes and who doesn't love prizes?
If you haven't made a donation to the Silent Auction that benefits the SHRM Foundation and MESHRM, please do. There is still plenty of time and I would love for us to have a record-breaking year.
If you have any ideas on how MESHRM can better assist the state, a chapter, or you - please feel free to contact me. I hope to see you in May at the conference!
Best regards,
Marcia Benner
Director, Maine SHRM State Council 2015-2016
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REGISTER SOON to join Maine's HR community at the Samoset Resort May 5-8, 2015. We expect another sellout year and the 20th annual Maine HR Convention promises to be a celebration of learning. Join us for all four days or any mixture of days. SHRM and SHRM chapter members enjoy a member discount. Our 20th anniversary edition will feature:
- Keynotes alive with big ideas including a special opening session with Tomorrow's Workforce Superstars - hear from four of Maine's most talented student leaders to engage you in conversations about their hopes and dreams and to offer a glimpse into Maine's future workforce.
- A boatload of recertification credits - Pre-approved for 24.25 general or PHR credits and 12.75 business or SPHR credits. SHRM has pre-approved 24.25 SHRM-CP and SCP credits.
- Strategic HR superstar sessions and workshops committed to the takeaways. Including a dedicated 2-Day Employment Law Booth Camp track for frontline managers, supervisors, and for those new to HR.
- Enhanced technology/social media.
- Priceless networking with employers from across the state.
- And lots of 20th anniversary fun and prizes.
"Terrific event that far exceeded my expectations. The content was practical and applicable, the speakers dynamic and engaging, and the program well organized and thoughtful I'll definitely be back next year." -Nicole Nadeau, Good Shepherd Food Bank Event details, the full schedule, and access to the online registration are available at http://www.MaineHRConvention.com.
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The rankings of the list-making companies will be released for the first time at an awards event in
October, 2015. P
rofiles of the list-making companies
will also be published in a special supplement produced
by Mainebiz and distributed state-wide.
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Early-bird Registration Opens April 1!
An Experience, not just an event. Join New England's Top HR Talent in 2015!
Strategic HR New England enters year FOUR to great critical acclaim. We engage a senior-level, strategic-thinking audience in every aspect of the conference. If you are looking for a unique experience in the world of HR, have we got the conversations for you! A Big Idea Sunday, a Strategic Monday, and a Bring it Home Tuesday--all rolled into one strategic HR experience at the historic Omni Mount Washington Hotel.
Visit the Retreat website. Look at the business case for attending. Check out the best keynoters from across the country. And take a look at the business partners who help make all this possible.
Just a few of the anticipated headlining conversations at the 2015 retreat:
- Chris Farrell from Minnesota Public Radio's Marketplace - Marketplace Trend: The Unretirement of Baby Boomers
- Louis Efron, Head Engagement at Tesla Motors - Business Lessons: From Made in the USA Companies
- Anne Roosevelt, CEO, Goodwill Industries NNE - Marketplace Trend: Corporate Philanthropy as Employment Brand Builder
- Jarrett Krosoczka, author, Lunch Ladies Series - There is Honor in Recognition
- Diana Kander, author, ALL IN STARTUP - Business Lessons: How Innovation is Different from Invention
- Nancy Lyons, author and CEO, Clockwork Active Media which is one of the best places to work in the U.S. - Cultivation a User-Centered Culture
AND MANY MORE CONVERSATIONS INCLUDING:
- Marketplace Trend: Millennials as Entrepreneurs
- Business Lessons: From the World of Mergers and Acquisitions
- Marketplace Trend: Health Care Exchanges and Workplace Mobility
- Business Lessons: From the World of HR Technology
- Participate in Executive Coaching Sessions
...and this is just the beginning
With special thanks to the SHRM State Councils in New England.
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The Maine Societyof Healthcare Human Resources had their first business meeting on March 12, 2015 at Maine Hospital Association in Augusta with good attendance. The new executive team consists of Karen Littlefield, President; Paige Hagerstrom, President-Elect; Roberta Metivier, Treasurer; and Ann Wilkie, Secretary.
We welcomed two new members, Janet Basile and James Godfrey, to our group. Our speaker at this meeting, Christopher Bauer, PhD, CSP, SCS, spoke on HR Ethics with an opportunity for break out groups to brainstorm ideas on various scenarios. Matt Bahl, Legislative Chair, gave us an update on upcoming legislative issues. Matt Bahl also announced he will also be working at the national level with ASHHRA as their legislative liaison. We are looking forward to a strong, productive year!
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