1. What’s New at SHRM: Q4 2014 Bhavna Dave, PHR Director of Talent
SHRM member since 2005

2. SHRM’s New Competency Certification
SHRM Certified Professional (SHRM-CP) and SHRM Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP) are based on a single, comprehensive Body of Competency and Knowledge (BoCK) and are relevant worldwide, giving professionals the recognition and flexibility to use their knowledge, skills, and competencies anywhere their career takes them.
SHRM-CP and SHRM-SCP test HR knowledge as well as competencies and their application to ensure the professional’s ability to demonstrate what they know, and what they can do with their knowledge in the variety of situations they encounter.
Using a global definition of HR experience for exam eligibility, one that is not based on exempt- or non-exempt status
Questions?

3. Information about Ebola Concerns
SHRM » HR Disciplines » Safety & Security » Articles
Educate employees working in areas threatened by the Ebola virus about how to prevent the spread of the disease
Be ready to respond if an employee becomes sick

4. Prepare for Winter Weather
Resources such as:
Protect Against Winter Weather Hazards, Storm Threats
Winter Weather Advisory: Work Safely in the Snow
Disaster Prep and Response Resource Page
Reporting-Time Pay: A Wage & Hour Winter Wonderland
Winter Wellness Woes: A Flurry of Disability Claims

5. New SHRM Toolkits
SHRM offers hundreds of toolkits with resources on every HR topic
New toolkits include:
Employing Transgender Workers
Communicating with Employees About Health Care Benefits Under the Affordable Care Act
Leveraging the Value of Employee Self-Service Portals
Understanding Workplace Cultures Globally
SHRM » Templates & Samples » Toolkits

6. Expert HR Advisors: Ask Us Anything!
Contact the HR Knowledge Center at:
, option 5, available 8:30 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. ET
SHRM » HR Answers » Ask an HR Advisor

7. Certification Preparation
SHRM Learning System is the #1 study tool
Printed workbooks & Online Resource Center
Mobile accessibility for on-the-go studying
HR skills application and testing software
Flashcards and glossary of key terms
Member price $695
1,500 practice questions & 2 post tests

8. Upcoming SHRM Conferences
LAW & LEGISLATIVE CONFERENCE March 23-25, 2015; Washington, D.C. TALENT MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE & EXPOSITION April 27-29, 2015; San Diego, CA ANNUAL CONFERENCE & EXPOSITION June 28 - July 1, 2015; Las Vegas, NV

9. SHRM’s Chapter Member Discount Program for 2014 Fall Seminars!
Special discounted registration fee to attend a SHRM Seminar in Alexandria VA, Chicago IL, New Orleans LA, New York NY, Phoenix AZ, San Diego CA, Seattle WA - or a virtual seminar – this Fall!
Program topics include:  
Strategic Human Resources: Delivering Business Results
Business Management for HR: Understanding Business Operations
Essentials of HR Management
And much more!
Chapter Member Discounts:
Use Promo code: 14SEM1DAY - $100 off 1 day seminars
Use Promo code: 14SEM2DAY - $200 off 2 day seminars
Use Promo code: 14SEM3DAY - $300 off 3 day seminars
Use Promo code: 14SEMVCHPT – $200 off any Virtual seminars

10. We’ve run the numbers for you:
12 Issues of HR Magazine
$70
Reading 3 of the more than 50 research reports
$299.85
Participation in 12 webcasts from other organizations
$1,500
Savings by not having to pay some consultant fees
Your estimate
Full access to SHRM sample forms, policies, how-to guides and presentations
$300
SHRM Membership Value = $ or higher
You Pay Only $185 for 1 year full professional membership