1. HR: Leading People, Leading Organizations © 2007 SHRM

2. HR: Leading People, Leading Organizations © 2007 SHRM A SHRM Member Benefit

3. HR: Leading People, Leading Organizations © 2007 SHRM What is HRVoice? A member benefit that allows SHRM members to directly influence the outcome of state and federal policies and create long lasting relationships with legislators and legislative staff.

4. HR: Leading People, Leading Organizations © 2007 SHRM Influence – the capacity or power of persons or things to be a compelling force on or produce effects on the actions, behavior, opinions, etc., of others. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Random House, Inc. 2006.

5. HR: Leading People, Leading Organizations © 2007 SHRM What Is Advocacy? Advocacy – The act of pleading or arguing in favor of something, such as a cause, idea, or policy; active support. The American Heritage: Dictionary of the English Language – 4 th Edition

6. HR: Leading People, Leading Organizations © 2007 SHRM As an member advocate for HR public policy it is important that you keep your elected officials informed on public policy issues and how they affect the HR profession and your organization. Exercise Your Voice

7. HR: Leading People, Leading Organizations © 2007 SHRM Letter Writing Campaign Easily Overcomes Most Objections to Taking Action: * Don’t know what issues to write on * Don’t know what to say * Composing a letter takes too long * Don’t know who my representatives are

8. HR: Leading People, Leading Organizations © 2007 SHRM Legislative Alerts Legislative Alerts sent from the SHRM Governmental Affairs staff informing HR professionals of proposed legislation on the state and federal levels.

9. HR: Leading People, Leading Organizations © 2007 SHRM Example Alert – Rhode Island

10. HR: Leading People, Leading Organizations © 2007 SHRM Sample Alert – Rhode Cont.

11. HR: Leading People, Leading Organizations © 2007 SHRM

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13. HR: Leading People, Leading Organizations © 2007 SHRM

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15. HR: Leading People, Leading Organizations © 2007 SHRM Role of SHRM Governmental Affairs Staff Educate Support Alert MOTIVATE! INFLUENCE!

16. HR: Leading People, Leading Organizations © 2007 SHRM How You Play a Part Stay EducatedInform Others Build Relationships Advocacy

17. HR: Leading People, Leading Organizations © 2007 SHRM Know your opposition’s arguments and be able to refute them Tell YOUR story – make it PERSONAL – Give them the HR perspective Research voting history on related issues - find out your legislator’s position on the bill Understand and familiarize yourself with the bill Stay Educated

18. HR: Leading People, Leading Organizations © 2007 SHRM Inform Others Your Voice – as HR Professionals, your point of view provides a unique perspective that your Member of Congress may not have heard or even considered. Your actions – Your actions will ultimately impact and benefit you as well as the employers and employees across the nation.

19. HR: Leading People, Leading Organizations © 2007 SHRM Visit your legislators Write letters, CALL offices, send e-mails & faxes Letters to the Editor, opinion pieces, press conferences Committee testimony CREATE LONG LASTING RELATIONSHIPS! Make it personal by TELLING YOUR STORY Be a CATALYST for CHANGE Build Relationships

20. HR: Leading People, Leading Organizations © 2007 SHRM RESULTS

21. HR: Leading People, Leading Organizations © 2007 SHRM Get Involved, USE YOUR VOICE! 1.Go to www.shrm.org 2.Sign in using your member number and last name. 3.Click on “Governmental Affairs," then go to “HRVoice” on the left side of your screen. 4.Choose “Write your elected officials.” 5. Click on one (1) of the current issues listed under the heading “Take Immediate Action on these Hot Issues.”

22. HR: Leading People, Leading Organizations © 2007 SHRM For Questions on HRVoice please contact SHRM’s Member Advocacy Specialist Bernard Coleman III 1-800-283-7476 ext. 6260 bcoleman@shrm.org