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Quarterly News & Updates
from Kansas SHRM
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Director Letter
Greetings Kansas SHRM! I hope you all had a wonderful summer! As school gets started back up, I hope you all find a little time to think about your own continuing education. On September 19-21, hundreds of HR professionals from across the state will meet in Wichita for our 2018 Kansas SHRM State Conference! Our conference committee, led by Conference Chairs Makala Navarro and Amber Neises, has been working so hard to provide a fantastic conference full of excellent speakers, service providers, and networking opportunities. If you are not already registered, please do so as soon as possible by visiting
http://2018.ksshrm.org/
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I hope you will consider joining us at our networking event on Thursday evening at the conference, Happy Hour for Heroes! We have reserved the beautiful Scottish Rite Theater in downtown Wichita and will be stuffing backpacks for the families of our local servicemen and servicewomen stationed at McConnell Air Force Base. Following the backpack stuffing, we will have a showing of the movie "Black Hawk Down", which depicts our keynote speaker First Sgt. Matt Eversmann. If you haven't signed up yet for the Happy Hour, please do so at
http://2018.ksshrm.org/happy-hour-for-our-heroes/
. We are also in need of items for the backpacks, so if you are willing to donate anything from the list on the website, it would be much appreciated! Please join us at this awesome event!
Finally, if you are not a member of a local Chapter, we have 12 amazing Chapters in Kansas that are doing some remarkable things! I encourage you to check them out on our website at
http://ksshrm.org/affiliate-chapters/
or at our Membership Booth in the Marketplace at our conference. Being a part of a local Chapter is so beneficial both personally and professionally, so please check one out today!
I hope to see you all in Wichita in September!
Shelbye Smith
Director
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Congratulations Kansas SHRM State Council for receiving the Platinum Excel Award from SHRM for 2017!
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Are you SHRM-SCP or SHRM-CP Certified?
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If so, please consider recertifying this year. Your recertification cycle will remain the same, but it allows you to get it done and out of the way so you don't have to worry about it next year. If you're a SHRM member the recertification cost is $100, for n
on-SHRM members the cost is $150.
Added to that - SHRM has renewed their recertification incentive program for 2018! This program provides monetary support to both the recertifying member's SHRM Chapter and State Council.
If you have any questions about certification or recertification please feel welcome to contact:
Jena Lysen
Kansas SHRM Certification Chair
[email protected]
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The KS State Council of SHRM will once again be having a drawing to raise money for the SHRM Foundation at this year's KS SHRM Conference in Wichita, Kansas! Prizes are being donated by our chapters from across the state and our very own KSSHRM Board of Directors. We are excited to see all of the amazing baskets donated by the chapters!
Tickets will be sold at the conference (cash only) and are one (1) for $1 or six (6) for $5. Please make sure to get tickets at the conference and help us raise money for such an awesome cause!
About the SHRM Foundation
The SHRM Foundation is a values-based charity organization whose mission is to champion workforce and workplace transformation. It provides research-based HR solutions for challenging inclusion issues facing current and potential employees, scholarships to educate and develop HR professionals and opportunities for HR professionals to make a difference in their local communities. The SHRM Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit affiliate of the Society for Human Resource Management.
What does the SHRM Foundation do for you?
· Provide research-based solutions for challenging HR issues
· Provide scholarships to support HR students and professionals seeking education and professional development opportunities
Want to learn more about the SHRM Foundation? Please visit www.shrm.org/foundation to learn about everything that the foundation does!
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-What is Happening at Local KS SHRM Chapters-
SHRM of Southwest Kansas
MARK YOUR CALENDAR FOR THIS MUST-ATTEND BUSINESS EVENT!
Topics Will Include:
- #1 Bestseller-The Five Languages of Appreciation in the Workforce by Dr. Paul White
- The Retention Report 2018 by Danny Nelms, The Work Institute
- Employment Law Update-Legal trends for 2018.
The Annual WKHRMA Seminar will be held on Tuesday, October 23, 2018 from 9:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. at the Robbins Center located on the campus of Fort Hays State University in Hays, KS.
Speakers will be Employment Attorneys, Melody Rayl and Lauren Sobaski, from Fisher Phillips' Kansas City Office. Topics include the #MeToo movement, violence issues in the workplace, social media, and handling employee with disabilities.
More information can be found at
https://khrma.shrm.org
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HR Management Network
Correction from the Quarter 2, 2018 newsletter: The Manhattan Chapter (HRMN) achieved Platinum Excel status for 2017!
SHRM of Johnson County
SHRM of Johnson County has many exciting upcoming events! Please see the "Upcoming Events" section of this newsletter for more information!
Salina HR Management Association
The Salina Human Resource Management Association will be holding a Fall Business Mini-Series.
These programs are open to anyone in the community and will focus on Strategies for Increasing Your Leadership Influence.
This is a four-week series that will run October 2,9,16 and 23rd. Dinner/Networking at 5:30 pm and program from 6-7 pm. A meal is included.
The series fee is $150/company and allows up to two people from a company to attend. To find out more about the program and to register, go to https://salinahr.shrm.org
SHRM Topeka Chapter
We recognized Cynthia Stotlar-Hedberg as our member of the year. Cynthia teaches our SHRM certification classes (which we will offer again beginning 9/8) and has an 80% pass rate.
SHRM Topeka will host an annual SHRMinar on Thursday, 8/23/2018 from 9am to 4pm.
- Who Should Attend?: HR professionals, CEOs, Managers, and Directors interested in learning strategies to align organizational culture and brand purpose with your organization's vision, mission, and values to move teams toward shared goals and objectives.
Please visit the chapter's website for more information.
Wichita Chapter SHRM
This was an exceptional year for Scholarship Awards with a record number of seven applications received.
$3000 in Academic Scholarships will be given on the basis of involvement on campus, community service, participation in SHRM activities at the student or professional level, and work or volunteer experience as it relates to HR. Recipients of the academic awards are Kent Dang, WSU, $1500; D'Abrelan Lolis-Bush, WSU, $500; Jasmin Irvin, Friends, $500; Sara Weber, WSU, $250; and Eric Haefele, WSU, $250.
$435 for a Certification Prep Course will be awarded to Maggie Baker of Mid-Continent Instruments and Avionics. A scholarship for the Annual SHRM State Conference will be presented to Camillie McGraw of
Building Controls and Services.
The awards will be officially presented at the next SHRM Luncheon on July 18th. Each award winner plus their guest/employer will be invited to attend the July 18 meeting courtesy of the chapter. All Scholarship Committee Members are encouraged to be present.
Members of the Scholarship Committee include Amber Neises, Amanda Huelskamp, Teresa Alexander, Jan Mead, Patrick Salmans, Teresa Bengston, Gergana Markova and Kathy Slemp. Written by Jan Mead Wichita SHRM Scholarship Committee 2018.
If you would like content from your local chapter featured in the next newsletter, please contact Mallory at
[email protected]
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2018 Kansas State SHRM Conference
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September 19-21, 2018
Wichita, KS
- Join the "HR Enlisted" this year at the 2018 Kansas SHRM State Conference Register Now
- Registration and business partner opportunities are also available for the KS SHRM State Conference in Wichita, KS to interact and network with the "HR Enlisted"
- Conference exhibitors score big with Super Early-Bird pricing - Lock in 2017 exhibitor price of $900 if registered and paid by December 31, 2017
Conference Overview:
The annual 3-day State Conference is attended by over 500 human resource professionals and nearly 100 business partners, providing a regiment of professional development and networking opportunities for HR practitioners at any level. Roger that! Don't miss this opportunity to improve your HR strategy with up to 12 hours of recertification credits for SHRM-SCP/SHRM-CP and PHR/SPHR, and learn the tips, tools, and resources to help your company's "HR Enlisted!"
The conference includes commanding keynote speakers and concurrent session topics featuring leading experts in the human resources profession that are sure to be top-notch. Visit KS SHRM or contact us at 888.332.6248 for more information.
Business Partners:
For business partners and exhibitors, this Conference is squared away, offering a great opportunity to promote your organization, reinforce your brand, introduce new products and services, and interact with decision makers representing companies throughout Kansas.
The Conference Committee has really launched a missile this year and put together a fantastic program lineup. Head downrange with the "HR Enlisted!" Hooah!?
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ATTENTION: Volunteers Needed for the SHRM Foundation Table at the KS SHRM State Conference!
We are currently seeking volunteers to assist with working the SHRM Foundation table at the KS SHRM State Conference. Those interested should sign up by clicking here:
http://2018.ksshrm.org/volunteer-sign-up/
You will see a link listed under each day that says SHRM Foundation. Just click on that link to sign up to volunteer!
Those working at the table would be watching the table and selling drawing tickets for various prizes at the KS
SHRM Foundation Table
! Tickets will be sold one (1) for $1 or six (6) for $5, so please bring some cash to the conference! Proceeds from ticket sales will go to the SHRM Foundation
About the SHRM Foundation
The SHRM Foundation is a values-based charity organization whose mission is to champion workforce and workplace transformation. It provides research-based HR solutions for challenging inclusion issues facing current and potential employees, scholarships to educate and develop HR professionals and opportunities for HR professionals to make a difference in their local communities. The SHRM Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit affiliate of the Society for Human Resource Management.
What does the SHRM Foundation do for you?
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Provide research-based solutions for challenging HR issues
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Provide scholarships to support HR students and professionals seeking education and professional development opportunities
Questions? Please contact Ryann Waller, KS State Council of SHRM Foundation Chair at [email protected] or at 816-508-1734.
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Want to see your Chapter's content next quarter?
As a reminder - if you would you like to share updates or content from your Chapter's activities in the KSSHRM newsletter please review the content & publication dates below:
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Content Submission Deadline
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| Q4 2018 - November 15, 2018 |
November 1, 2018 |
| Q1 2019 - January 15, 2019 |
January 1, 2019 |
We would love to feature your Chapter's annual seminar program or any of the other great activities you are working on this year; i.e. certification prep courses, special awards or initiatives, etc.
Mallory Norton, MBA
2018-19 KSSHRM Communications Director
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