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Topics of Discussion Membership Calendar of Events Gulf Coast Symposium on HR Issues Scholarship HR Houston Resources

Membership $15 annually for students Qualifications –Full-time student –Pursuing HR-related degree –Does not meet requirements for Professional, General or Associate membership HR Houston separate from SHRM –HR Houston is local chapter for Houston area –SHRM is national association for HR

Membership Payment online Once completed, application processed within 3 business days notifying acceptance

Calendar of Events LOTS of opportunities for education and relationship-building Meetings HR Biz Mix Workshops Gulf Coast Symposium on HR Issues

General Meetings Student member rate -- $10 Morning education + luncheon presentation Mark your calendar – –Thursday, Nov 8 – FLSA & Recruitment Strategies –Thursday, Feb 14 – SHRM Competency Model

SIG Meetings Local education and relationship-building 5 SIGs throughout Houston –Southwest – Fluor Corporation –Downtown – Walter P Moore –Westchase – Blinds.com –Far West - BP –I-10/Washington (Staffing) – McCoy Workplace SIGs meet September, October, January & April Must pre-register by 9:00 am day before meeting –No walk-ins

HR Biz Mix Late afternoon option to build HR relationships Happy hour reception Select Biz Mixes also offer education Mark your calendar –Tuesday, Oct 16 – Norris Conference Center –Thursday, Jan 24 – The Tasting Room Special invitation for local HR students

Registering for Events Online Calendar of Events HR Houston user name and password Event attendee profile if registering as a guest Note registration deadlines and cancellation policies

Gulf Coast Symposium on HR Issues More than 100 concurrent sessions Keynotes Christine Cashen & Ryan Estis Exhibit trade show with 170 companies Special evening session HR bookstore Fun & prizes

Gulf Coast Symposium on HR Issues Special student registration rate –For full-time HR students who are not already working in HR Online early bird registration opens December 3, 2012

Scholarship 2 annual scholarship awards –1 to full-time HR student –1 to HR professional returning to school $2,500 award Deadline: January 22, 2013 at 3:00 pm Recipients announced March 7, 2013

Qualifications - Student HR Houston Student Member Completed minimum of 45 college credit hours, with focus in HR Current enrolled at least 9 hours at Houston- area university Will enroll for at least 9 hours for summer/fall 2013 semester at Houston-area university

Qualifications– Returning to School HR Houston Professional/General Member Completed at least 45 college hours Working towards Bachelor’s degree in HR Intends to enroll at Houston-area university for at least 6 hours for summer/fall 2013

To Apply Application ( Transcript Letter of recommendation Statement of interest in pursuing HR career & degree Resume

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Questions? HR Houston Chapter Office Kristin Thibodeaux, Chapter Manager