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VT SHRM 2014 Leadership ConferenceOverview of SHRM & Volunteer Roles

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SHRM StructureSHRM

Board of Directors

Membership Advisory

Committee

Regional/State Councils

Chapters

Members

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• Serve as an interface between the volunteer leaders and the SHRM Board of Directors

• Composed of one elected representative from each Regional Council

• Provides operational input to SHRM to ensure optimum service/support to and from the volunteer leadership

• Two-way channel of communication

Membership Advisory Council

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• Composed of State Council directors and MAC representative in each geographical region

• Provide an organized structure

• Facilitate successful practice sharing

• Provide guidance and assistance

• Encourage State Councils to establish connection

• Play a key role in identifying and communicating emerging strategic issues to the Membership Advisory Council (MAC)

Regional Councils

SHRM VERMONT STATE COUNCIL

• SHRM Vermont State Council: Our mission:• Serve as a conduit for communication between SHRM

members and chapters.• Coordinate chapter efforts at the state level.• Facilitate services and programs for the collective interests of

Vermont's membership and chapter leaders and all SHRM members in the state.

• Serving the Human Resource professional and advancing the Human Resource profession by serving as a resource for the HR professional in matters of education, strategic direction, legislative lobbying and promotion and enhancement of Human Resources as a profession.

SHRM Vermont State Council• ABOUT US: We are an affiliate of the Society

for Human Resource Management. Whether you are new to the HR field or have many years of experience, we are a local starting point for networking, information, professional development and continued support of excellence in Human Resources

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• ALL chapter presidents in the state and other volunteers• Provide a structure• Adopt programs which will promote• Facilitate information sharing • Assess/Meet the needs of members and chapters• Coordinate legislative initiatives• Provide leadership development • Communicate with SHRM at-large members

State Councils

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State Councils• Chapter Presidents attend State Council meetings &

our voting members of the board

• State council members can be excellent resources for your chapter

– They have been in your shoes as a volunteer

– Can be speakers for your chapter as well

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VT SHRM State CouncilLeadership Roles

Executive State Council Board Members:

– State Council Director – Susan Loynd– Director Elect – Melissa Norman– Secretary – Pam Nemlich– Treasurer – Bev Widger

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Composition of State Council

Council Consists of:

• State Conference Chair(s) – Gina Catanzarita & Holly Bickford• All Chapter Presidents –

• VHRA - Donna Austin-Hawley, • RVHRA - Lori Brown &• GRAPE (Green Mountain HR Association) - Barb Begin

• Core Leadership Area Directors • College Relations – Barbara McIntosh• Diversity – Aditeei Lagu• HRCI Certification – Delvis Noble• SHRM Foundation – Jill Corbo• Workforce Readiness - Leslie Addison• Membership – Beck Greenough• Technology – Cindy Olson

Core Leadership AreasCore Leadership Area Directors at the State Council level disseminate information to chapter level CLA Directors

Chapters and State Councils are strongly encouraged to have representation in each core leadership area on their chapter and state council boards

College RelationsDiversity

HR CertificationLegislative

MembershipSHRM Foundation

Workforce ReadinessTechnology

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Initiatives

• SHRM learning system certification course– Scholarship program - $1,400

• State Conference – 14th year• 2nd annual legislative conference, 11/17/14• Vermont Professional of the Year Award

Vermont State Council

– We meet roughly quarterly mostly by phone; in person in Jan/Feb to review strategic plan

– At state conference• Conference committee meets more frequently to plan

and coordinate events such as today.

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SHRM Vermont ChaptersBurlington Chapter

http://www.vthra.org/

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SHRM Vermont ChaptersRutland/Bennington/Manchester

http://grape.shrm.org/

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SHRM Vermont ChaptersRiver Valley/WRJ

http://www.rvhra.org/

What’s in it for me?????• As a member of the VT State Council of SHRM

you have some great benefits you probably were unaware of

• We are the conduit (through CLAs – Core Leadership Areas) from SHRM National to the Chapters – providing information and statistics on our state

• A great best practices resource for all chapters

What is volunteerism?• Definitions:

– one who enters into or offers himself for any service of his own free will

– individuals who reach out beyond the confines of their paid employment and of their normal responsibilities to contribute time and service to a not-for-profit cause in the belief that their activity is beneficial to others as well as satisfying to themselves

– volunteerism is any activity that is relatively uncoerced, intended to help, conducted without primary or immediate thought of financial gain, and is work, not play

Why do I volunteer? • Contribute to the HR profession• Share my expertise• Gain experience and develop

valuable skills• Meet people/network• Enhance professional reputation• Sense of achievement• To laugh, a lot..

What Skills Might YOU Develop?

• Leadership• Financial Expertise• Bottom-line Sensitivity• Project Management• Influencing • Public Speaking• Delivering Presentations• Organizational Skills• Conflict Resolution• Managing People

What do employers gain? • Relevant Skill Development• Increase in Loyalty• Increase in Confidence Level• Expanded Professional Network• WHAT ELSE?

• Does your employer GET IT?

Core Leadership Areas

Council/Chapter Leadership Secretary/TreasurerConference/Exhibitor Chair

LegislativeTechnology

College RelationsDiversity

HR CertificationLegislative

MembershipSHRM Foundation

Workforce Readiness

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