1. ©SHRM 2014 1 D Q1 2014 DD Webinar – Feb. 4, 2014 District Directors Host: Dianna Gould, SPHR, CAE PW Field Services Director Bhavna Dave, PHR Director of Talent SHRM member since 2005

2. ©SHRM 2014 Welcome! Purpose: Provide a forum for District Directors (DD) across the nation to meet “virtually”, share best practices, ask questions, and learn from one another. 2

3. ©SHRM 2014 3 2014 Meeting Schedule: All meetings have a webinar link and conference call line Q1 – February 4, 2014 3:00pm ET Q2 – June 10, 2014 4:00pm ET Q3 – September 9, 2014 4:00pm ET Q4 – December 23, 2014 4:00pm ET

4. ©SHRM 2014 4 D Resources Devon Conley Human Resources Manager SHRM member since 2005

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7. ©SHRM 2014 7 Your Role on the State Council Bruce Elliot Manager, Compensation & Benefits SHRM member since 2011

8. ©SHRM 2014 8 Guest: Washington State Council N.W. District Director – Jennifer Richards, SPHR

9. ©SHRM 2014 District Directors Liaison Consultant Facilitator Partner Coach Talent Scout Teacher Cheerleader Problem solver Idea Generator

10. ©SHRM 2014 District Directors in WA Serve as a council representative of a designated geographical area within the state –Northwest, Southwest, and Eastern Report directly to WA State Council Director Responsible to WA State Membership & Area Chapter Presidents Serve as a voting member of the State Council Assist the State Council in the dissemination or development of information, providing timely and accurate response to proposals, surveys and questionnaires Communicate with existing and future SHRM members (professional and student) to further the Society’s goals and objectives Promote SHRM membership among practicing members of the human resource profession

11. ©SHRM 2014 District Directors in WA Update State Council Director on a regular basis concerning chapter/member activities, accomplishments and opportunities within assigned district Recommend program and/or policy changes to State Council as warranted Develop and facilitates two-way communications between local SHRM chapters and State Council, maintaining continuous contact with assigned chapters –Quarterly voluntary best practice sharing conference calls Attend chapter meetings and local board meetings as requested –Installation of Officers –Overview of State Council –Celebrations Identify individuals who demonstrate effective leadership roles within district for potential leadership involvement on the council

12. ©SHRM 2014 12 ©SHRM 2014 District Director Initiatives Provides direction, assistance and support of professional development activities within the state and SHRM Works with chapter leaders to incorporate state and SHRM goals into local chapter activities Promotes and encourages local chapter involvement in the SHRM professional and student chapter merit award programs –WSC Leadership Award: recognizes three chapter (one from each district) for participation in WSC activities and Chapter leadership excellence within their community 2013 Initiative: Workplace Flexibility Chapters educate their members about the benefits of workplace flexibility and the options available to employers. Include the When Work Works website link on the chapter’s website Educate chapter members (and community) at a chapter meeting about When Work Works and the Sloan Award Publish an article/information about When Work Works in a chapter newsletter, on the chapter website Start a discussion group on the chapters’ Facebook and/or LinkedIn page Promote Workplace Flexibility Month in October (e.g. – partner with local media and chamber of commerce, acknowledge local employers which offer flexibility options at a chapter meeting/event)

13. ©SHRM 2014 2014 District Director Initiative It’s all about MEMBERSHIP! –Partner with membership directors Hold events in each district: –Opportunity to connect with current and At-Large members –Educate attendees on WSC and local chapter locations and initiatives Offer training opportunities to Chapter Presidents and State Council on variety of membership related topics: –Engaging small business owners in SHRM membership discussion –Starting a Chapter Mentorship Program Provide venues for best practice sharing: quarterly conference calls

14. ©SHRM 2014 14 ©SHRM 2014 D Best Practice Sharing Q & A Kathryn Medina, SPHR Executive Director SHRM member since 2005

15. ©SHRM 2014 15 ©SHRM 2014 Dianna.Gould@shrm.org 1-703-535-6267

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