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2014 has been a very good year for MCSHRM. Through our Member Appreciation break-fast and membership survey we learned more about what was important to you regarding program and meeting topics, networking and our social media presence. And while we worked to deliver on that feedback in 2014, know that we will continue to have that in our focus for 2015 as well. Your interest and eagerness surrounding the new SHRM-CP and SHRM-SCP certifications is exciting and energizing, and shows that the MCSHRM chapter is dedicated to the HR profession!
Your willingness to volunteer and become involved with growing and leading our chapter is thrilling. We’ll have 5 new members on our Board of Directors in 2015. New ideas, differ-ent perceptions, and fresh eyes will always help our chapter meet the changing needs of our members, HR profession and community.
I want to give a huge thank you to those members leaving the MCHSRM Board of Directors this year. Laura Beard – Hospitality/Logistics, Krista Francis – College Relations, Rana Kat-sha – Past President, Tammy Pinson – Treasurer, Joyce Sherwood – Professional Develop-ment, Lisa Shuster - Legislative Affairs, and Stephanie Tamburello – Retention Director. Thank you for all for your time, commitment, guidance, feedback and innovative ideas that helped make us an award winning chapter.
I would also like to thank all of our sponsors whose financial support makes our chapter meetings and events possible for so many members.
Our December chapter meeting is always a nice time to network and wind down from a busy year. Please join us on Wednesday, December 10th to learn more about social media and online networking. We’ll be hosting a light reception beginning at 5:30pm where we can catch up and chat before dinner which starts at 6 0’clock. (Don’t forget your canned goods or non-perishable food items to support the Manna Food Center. We’ll also be holding a 50/50 raffle to support the SHRM Foundation.)
In closing, I want to wish you and your family a joyful holiday season and a happy, healthy and prosperous new year. Thank you for all that you do to support MCSHRM.
President’s Corner by: Dawn Atwood, PHR, PMP
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DECEMBER 10TH
HOLIDAY DINNER MEETING
Social Media/Online Network-ing for HR professionals - Ap-
proved for 2.0 of General Recer-tification Credits
Gaithersburg Hilton
5:30 pm—8:30 pm
Click here for more details
Registration will close Friday,
December 5th at Noon.
Join us for a cocktail reception and
network event at 5:30pm. Don't
forget to contribute to our canned
food drive! Bring one or many cans
of food to the meeting At our meeting, we will also be
holding a 50/50 raffle to support
the SHRM Foundation.
Sponsor a Meeting! Contact Ericka
Carmona Vega at ecarmona-
Sponsor a
Networking Event!
Contact Kelly Collins
301-217-5415
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Join MCSHRM on Social Media
MCSHRM Calendar of Events
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Programs by: Ericka Carmona-Vega, SPHR
Social Media/Online Networking for HR Professionals
About the Program:
Social Media/Online Networking for HR professionals
Learning objectives:
The relevance of social media in the marketplace; why HR Departments are increasing their social media use
How to develop an effective social media strategy and measure success
Best practices for teambuilding, recruitment, & employee relations using social media
About the Speaker:
Alexia Clincy provides social media training and develops cutting edge social media strategies to optimize the online presence of businesses, organizations and brands. Alexia has trained hundreds of business owners and community leaders, generated a revenue of over $900,000 for clients, and has presented to federal agencies and communication professionals at the White House. Her clients represent a variety of fields, including: motion pictures, real estate, in home care, post-graduate academia, best-selling books, and more.
Click here for more details and to register
Registration will close Friday, December 5th at Noon.
Join us for a cocktail reception and network event at 5:30pm.
At our meeting, we will also be holding a 50/50 raffle to support the SHRM Foundation- Tickets are 1=$1 or 6=$5
Date:
December 10, 2014, 2014 5:30pm – 8:30pm
Location: Gaithersburg Hilton, 620 Perry Parkway, Gaithersburg, MD 20877
Price: $15.00 Chapter Members, $40.00 Nonmembers, $45.00 Walk-ins
This event has been Approved for 2.0 HRCI General Recertification Credits
Tis the Season to Give!! As we prepare for the Giving Season, we are partnering with Manna Food Bank. We are ask-ing that you bring 3 non-perishable items to each meeting starting in October to be donated to the food bank. For every (3) items that you bring to donate, you will receive (1) raffle tick-
et. The raffle will be held at our December meeting and the winner of this raffle will win a chance to attend (1) SHRM meeting for FREE!!!
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Programs– Continued
Special thanks to our Executive Sponsors…
”We work for your benefit”
Providing Employee Benefits and Commercial Insur-ance to Washington Businesses for over 20 years
All we do is work.
For more information and to register, please visit our website at http://mcshrm.shrm.org/ and click on the meetings and events tab.
For more information about Sponsorship and Speaking opportunities…
Contact Ericka Carmona-Vega at [email protected]
~or~
Go to the “Meeting and Events” page on the MCSHRM website and click the “Sponsorship Information” link.
MCSHRM is proud to announce that in 2015 we will expand our HR certification reimbursement pro-gram to also include the SHRM-CP and SHRM-SCP certifications! HRCI certifications such as PHR and SPHR will still be included in the program as well. The first 10 chapter members who obtain their certi-fication will be eligible for reimbursement for the cost of the exam. To be eligible, you must be an active Member in good standing and will be required to submit proof of achievement and a receipt for payment of the examination fee.
If you are interested in learning more about the new SHRM certifications, we will be holding a brief Q&A session prior to the start of the December chapter meeting on December 10.
Please feel free to reach out to Allyson Mueller at [email protected] if you have any questions about HR certifications.
Certifications by: Allyson Mueller, PHR
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2011 Had Its Share of Wacky Work Stories by: Kathy Gurchiek SHRM Online
Welcome New Members!
We are happy to announce the following new members.
Please Introduce yourself to them at our next chapter Meeting
Membership Update by: Karin Inwood, PHR, SHRM –CP
Justen Baxter
Christina Jefferson
Zack Koutsandreas
Michel Mathieu
Sarah Meleney
Courtney Peterson
The MCSHRM All-In-One Promotion starts in September! Renew now to get the best value by bundling the costs of 2015 Membership Dues and 2015 Chapter Meeting registra-tions.*
Pricing is as follows for the promotion period:
Between Dec. 1, 2014 - Dec. 31, 2014, the All-In-One Price for Professional, Associate, and General Members is $335 (a $35 savings); Student Members pay $305.
Between Jan. 1, 2015 - Jan. 31, 2015, the All-In-One Price for Professional, Associate, and General Members is $370; Student Members pay $340.
After February 1, 2015, the All-In-One Promotion is no longer available.
Alternatively, you may pay for MCSHRM Membership Dues and Chapter Meeting registrations separately, if desired. Infor-mation about chapter membership and monthly meetings can be found at http://mcshrm.shrm.org/events.
If I can be of any assistance, or answer any questions about the MCSHRM Chapter, please feel free to contact me via email [email protected]
*Due to the increased expense for both meeting space and meals, MCSHRM will be increasing meeting and membership dues in 2015. If you renew prior to December 31, 2014, then you will only pay $50 in membership dues. If you renew on or after January 1, 2015, membership dues will increase to $60 per annum.
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Legislative Affairs by: Kim Diebling, SPHR, SHRM-SCP
5 New Year Resolutions for the Workplace ~Cube Farm, by: Never Grow Up So what’s a New Year Resolution you ask? Well, it’s a To Do List for the first week of January. Every year, we promise to live to them and then somewhere around the second week, we forget all about them. What ? You haven’t made one yet? Fear not. You have not been left behind. Here’s a small list (with a twist) to get you started. Something that we hope will help make your work life better.
I will conspire to create. Next year, focus your energies on inspiring others with your enthusiasm. Share ideas. Make 2014 a year of creation. Being proactive and showing initiative helps. Unless of course you believe that the reward for work well done is more work.
I will not bite into that deep dish extra crunchy pizza. This year, resolve to eat healthy and become fit. Our work lives are stressful enough and quite often, we tend to binge. In fact, a lot of our cravings for food work more as anti-depressants. Don’t agree? Well think again. Specifically about the juicy burger (with extra cheese) you ate at 11:30 p.m. while returning from home and decided to top up your chocolate milk shake with cream.
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Retrieved on 11/29/14 from http://www.willnevergrowup.com/blog/5-new-year-resolutions-for-the-workplace/
Montgomery County Council Unanimously Enacts ‘Ban the Box’ Law
Law Addresses When Certain Employers Can Ask Applicant About Criminal Background During Job Application Process
Montgomery County is the latest jurisdiction to “Ban the Box”. The new law goes into affect on January 1, 2015, and it applies to employers with more than 15 full time employees in the county.
According to Montgomery County Council Press Releases and Statements:
Bill 36-14 would delay the point at which an employer in the County can inquire into the crim-inal history of an applicant for a job in the County until the conclusion of the first interview. It makes exceptions for any positions currently required by state or federal law to have com-
pleted background checks, like childcare workers, teachers, and those working with vulnerable populations. The bill would require an employer who intends to rescind a conditional job offer based on an applicant's arrest or conviction record to: • Provide the applicant or employee with a copy of any criminal record report. • Notify the applicant of the intention to rescind the offer and state the items that are the basis for the in-tention to rescind the offer. • Give an applicant who finds false information or mistaken identity in the report provided an opportunity to respond with evidence proving the mistake within seven days. To read the entire press release, please click here. Retrieved on 11/29/14 from http://www6.montgomerycountymd.gov/Apps/Council/PressRelease/PR_detailsNew.asp?PrID=14203
MONTGOMERY COUNTY CHAPTER SOCIETY FOR HUMAN RESOURCE MAN-AGEMENT BOARD OF MANAGEMENT 2014 Officers and Directors:
Dawn Atwood, PHR, PMP President 301-987-4620 [email protected] Rana Katsha, MS, PHR Past President 301-728-2351 [email protected] Robin Marquart, PHR President Elect 301-212-8218 [email protected] Lisa Shuster, SPHR Legislative Affairs 240-812-2209 [email protected] Joyce Sherwood, PMP Professional Development 240-393-8246 [email protected] Kimberly Diebling, SPHR, SHRM-SCP Communications 301-634-5224 [email protected] Tammy Pinson, SPHR Treasurer 301-451-9458 [email protected] Kelly Collins At Large Marketing & PR 301-217-5415 [email protected] Karin Inwood, PHR, SHRM-CP Membership 240-632-7827 [email protected] Laura Beard, PHR Hospitality/Logistics 301-655-4121 [email protected] Anthony Pegues, MBA, DWCP-ES Community Affairs [email protected] Stephanie Tamburello, PHR Retention 301-287-2404 [email protected] Ericka Carmona-Vega, SPHR Programs 301-961-2846 [email protected] Allyson Mueller, PHR Secretary/Certification [email protected] Krista Francis, SPHR College Relations 301-949-8626 [email protected] The MCSHRM Newsletter is published monthly. Topic articles and items of interest to the membership are welcome. Items may be sent to the attention of Kim Diebling , Editor, [email protected] ©Montgomery County Society for Human Resource Management 2008
MCSHRM Career Center Reach HR Professionals in Montgomery County
The MCSHRM web site and Newsletter is a very targeted and cost-effective way to reach Human Resource Managers and Decision-makers in Montgomery County, Mary-land.
To post a job on the MCSHRM web site, please send the information listed below to Allyson Mueller, job Bank Coordinator at: [email protected]
If you would like the job posting advertised in the newsletter please send a copy of the posting to Kim Diebling, SPHR, Communication Chair at: [email protected]
There is no fee for current members of MC SHRM. There is a $25 fee per posting for non members. This fee provides a Job posting on the web site for one month, and you can place your ad in the next edition of the Chapter newsletter at no additional charge (see below for newsletter contact information).
If interested, please provide the following information: Please be sure to indicate if you are a current member of Montgomery County SHRM. If you are not a mem-ber, you can pay by debit/credit card payment through PayPal on our website under the Career Center Tab. You can also send your check or money order of $25 made out to Montgomery County SHRM and sent to:
Montgomery County SHRM Attention Treasurer (Web Job Posting Payment)
P.O. Box 633
Germantown, MD 20874
Job Title How to Apply or Contact Information Job Description
Brief description of the com-
pany (optional but encour-
aged)
Job Qualifications (both required and
preferred)
Required Equal Oppor-
tunity Statement
MC SHRM * P.O. Box 633 * Germantown, MD 20875 *
[email protected] * [email protected] * [email protected] * mcshrm.shrm.org
MCSHRM Job Board Confidential Search: Senior HR Director for a global organization on the
East Coast. Candidate needs a min. of 5 years in a similar role, an earned
degree in HR/related field & hold: SPHR, CCP, WLCP, & CBP certifica-
tions. Submit your resume for confidential consideration to: Liz daRosa,
Tipton Intl. Search, [email protected] or call 513-319-5022
Tipton Intl. Search provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and
applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age,
disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Tipton Intl. Search complies
with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every
location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions
of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff,
recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.