2009 SHRM Annual Conference Blog

(Editorial Note: Today’s blog post was provided by Mary Kaylor, SHRM Public Affairs Manager)
As part of our partnership with Fortune Magazine, SHRM is one of five gold sponsors of this year’s “Most Powerful Women Summit,” which takes place September 14 - 16 in San Diego, CA.  More than 400 of the most prominent women leaders […Read More…]

There’s still time to apply for the 2010 cycle of “50 Best Small and Medium Companies in America“!  The Great Place to Work Institute, Inc. has extended the nomination period to run until Sept 1!  This could be your chance!  Plus, if your company wins, then SHRM will get to show you off, treat you, […Read More…]

(Guest Post by Mary-Frances Winters, President, The Winters Group, Inc.  Winters is author of CEOs Who Get It: Diversity Leadership from the Heart and Soul and Inclusion Starts with I and Only Wet Babies Like Change.)
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“Sustainability” is a popular business term.  Most think of it in connection with environmental sustainability and the strident efforts that […Read More…]

Have you heard that SHRM is offering a Global Economic Stimulus Prize?�
Well, you’ll want to login to apply, but here’s a little teaser about the prize (adapted from SHRM Online’s Global HR section):
SHRM knows that our members in 140 countries worldwide are feeling the effects of the current financial crisis. We also know they’re playing a […Read More…]

Mike Aitken, SHRM’s director of government affairs, appeared on CNN’s “Lou Dobbs Tonight” on Friday to discuss E-Verify.
Watch the video here:

It’s a new social media feature that helps you network with other HR practitioners.  HR Professionals are meeting and greeting on the pages of SHRM Connect.  Members of SHRM can login, join a group, start a group, make connections and so much more.  If you’d like some reassurance before you get started, check out Sharlyn […Read More…]

Early bird rates for the 2009 SHRM Strategy Conference have been extended to July 31st. The conference will be October 6 – 8 at the The Westin Kierland Resort in Phoenix.
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Speakers include: Geoff Colvin, editor of Fortune; Sylvia Ann Hewlett, economist and founding president of the Center for Work-Life Policy; Marilyn Carlson Nelson, named one of The World’s […Read More…]

It’s time for a little midday humor!  We know that many of you maximized your recertification credit at the Annual Conference as well as took some time to enjoy the networking opportunities and to meet new people.  Congratulations!  Now, let’s take some time to have a little fun laughing at ourselves!�
Complete the punch line […Read More…]

I wonder sometimes if HR pros feel a special relationship with the act of reference checking, background checking and screening that is taking place right now on the behalf of Judge Sonia Sotomayor.  It lends itself to discussions of candidate screening, diversity, succession planning and so many of the other HR functions that I’m sure […Read More…]

Thank you to Jennifer McClure from the Cincy Recruiter’s World blog for taking such great videos of conference attendees and instructors at SHRM09!  We’ll be highlighting some of her work on the Blog within the next few days.  Please view the video of Jennifer interviewing Ryan Estis, who is the VP and Chief Talent Strategist […Read More…]