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A Message from the President - - Superior Merit Award!
I want to thank each member of the SHRM Olympia Chapter for a spectacular 2007! Every year, SHRM recognizes chapters for the success and growth achieved during the year. For 2007, SHRM Olympia received the Superior Merit Award. This award recognizes the partnership the chapter has with members and the local community in working to advance the human resources profession. I want to thank each chapter member and the Board of Directors for working to achieve this prestigious award. I look forward to 2008 and our continued growth and success as a chapter.
Kim Harnasch
2008 Chapter President
Regional Scholarship Program for SHRM Members!
The SHRM Foundation will award a total of $100,000 in scholarships to national SHRM members, chapters and state councils in 2008.
Applications are now being accepted for the following scholarships. Deadline to apply: July 15, 2008.
60 Certification Scholarships of $750 each 40 Academic Scholarships of $1375 each
The scholarships are awarded through the local SHRM regions. Applications will be judged in the following five groups:
Northeast Region, Southeast Region (and former Caribbean Atlantic Region), North Central Region, Southwest Central Region, Pacific West Region (and former Asia Pacific Region)
Each group has a total of $20,000 to distribute in scholarships annually which guarantees that there will be scholarship winners in every region. Twelve certification scholarships of $750 each and eight academic scholarships of $1375 each will be presented in each group.
Eligibility All national SHRM members pursuing a college degree in human resources or working towards SPHR, GPHR or PHR certification are eligible to apply. (Note: SHRM professional, general or associate members may apply; however student members and local-only members of chapters are not eligible for this scholarship program.) In addition, chapters and state councils are eligible to compete for the scholarship money to fund programs that promote SPHR, GPHR or PHR certification locally.
Timeline July 15, 2008: Postmark deadline for applications.
Sept. 30, 2008: Scholarship recipients selected.
Oct. 10, 2008: All applicants advised of scholarship decisions.
Oct. 15, 2008: State councils and chapters provided with list of winners.
Oct. 30, 2008: Scholarship checks distributed to all winners.
For more information, visit: http://www.shrm.org/foundation/2002_scholguidelines.asp
SHRM Foundation News Research on Human Capital Challenges
In 2007, the SHRM Foundation released a study that concluded that the most critical challenge facing America’s chief executives and their organizations is finding and retaining the best talent, particularly in top leadership positions. The research consisted of three parts: a comprehensive literature review, phone interviews with a select group of C-Suite executives, and a detailed online survey. The research concluded that the five most significant future challenges facing companies (regardless of size, location, or industry) were: 1) succession planning; 2) recruiting and selecting talented employees; 3) engaging and retaining talented employees; 4) providing leaders with skills to be successful; and 5) rising health care costs. The final report is available online here. The results of this study are being used by the SHRM Foundation to design tools and resources to help organizations address many of the identified challenges.
Other Resources. . .
The Washington State Council - http://wastatecouncil.shrm.org
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President@shrmolympia.com
P. O. Box 6507
Olympia, WA 98507
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