DISTRICT DIRECTORS’ SESSION VOLUNTEER LEADERS’ SUMMIT 2015 NOVEMBER 19-21, 2015 | WASHINGTON, DC WEBCAST – MARCH 20, 2015 Shelly Trent, SHRM-SCP, CAE SHRM Field Services Director & Sue Estes District Director from Wisconsin DISTRICT DIRECTORS’ SESSION November 19, 2015 1:30 p.m. – 2:45 p.m.

What Do You Want to Learn? Resources Available from SHRM Expectations of Role What others do in their roles? What else?

Resources from SHRM (see handout) Available in the VLRC (Volunteer Leaders’ Resource Center) Become MORE with SHRM (PowerPoint presentation about SHRM Membership) District Director Position Description Installation of Officers Script Presidents' Quick Reference Orientation Presentation for Chapter Boards  SHRM Strategic Planning Toolkit State Council Director's Resource Manual   Succession Planning Toolkit 

Review of District Director Job Description (high points) (See handout) Serves as a voting member of the state council and is expected to attend and participate in all meetings of the council. Promotes SHRM membership among members of the profession. Assists the council in the dissemination or development of information. Reports to the state council director on a regular basis concerning chapter/member activities, accomplishments, and opportunities within his/her district.

Review of District Director Job Description (high points) (See handout) Develops and facilitates two-way communications between local SHRM chapters and the state council. Maintains contact with assigned chapters and attends chapter meetings and local board meetings on a regular basis. Identifies and assists in the development of new SHRM professional chapters through the affiliation of existing human resource organizations and other interested groups.

1:45 – 2:15 At your tables, do introductions: Name | State | How long a District Director (DD) As a group at your table, review the JD and discuss what DDs in your state do What’s different or special? What is successful? Write it on a flip chart Share business cards and write “DD Session” on back to remember how you met

2:15 – 2:40 Share with full group how the DD role in your state compares with the SHRM JD (flip chart notes) Share success stories or challenges Sign email sheet if you’d like copies of the flip chart notes

2:40 – 2:45 SHRM holds quarterly webinars for DDs; notices are sent via e-mail and are posted at www.shrm.org/communities/volunteerresources/resourcesforstatecouncils/pages/scrdist.aspx Q & A Welcome to your role! Thanks for volunteering! Thanks to Sue Estes!

THANKS!