1

M e s s a g e f r o m t h e P r e s i d e n t

Itiswithgreatpleasurethatyouwill indtheagendaandsponsorshipinformationforthe6thAnnualWomenInBusinessConferenceinthisnewsletter.I,andtheBoard,areexcitedabouttheopportunityforCLSHRMtoworkasapartnerwiththeCentralLouisianaRegionalChamberofCommerceontheirsignatureevent!OurhopeisthatasaCLSHRMmemberyouwillshowyoursupportforthispartnershipintwoways.First,byspeakingtoyouremployeraboutbecomingasponsorofthisevent.Andsecond,byregisteringforthiseventasanattendee.

Whyshouldyouremployerthinkaboutsponsoring?Thiseventhighlightsyouremployer’scommitmenttodiversity,speci icallyofwomen,intheirbusinessandinpositionsofresponsibility.Employerscanaddthissponsorshiptotheiraf irmativeactionPlans,diversitycommitmentsandpublicrelationefforts.Additionally,somesponsorshiplevelsofferadditionalmarketingandadvertisingvalueforyourorganization.

Whyshouldyouattend?Thesubjectmatterspeaksdirectlytoconcerns,issuesandbarrierswomencanfaceinthebusinessworldandbeyond.Knowingandlearningabouttheseconcerns,andhowwecanovercomethem,strengthensyourHRskillsandopensyourcompanyculturetomanypossibilities.Further,therewillupto11creditssubmittedtoHRCIandSHRMforrecerti icationCEUs!!AndasthiseventtakestheplaceofourAnnualSeminarthisyear,thiswillbethebesttimetotakeadvantageofcreditsandadditionallearningin2018.

Inthisnewsletteryouwillalsoseethatwearesupportingyourcerti icationeffortsinofferingasecondwindowtocompletetheSHRMLearningSystemclassthroughCLTCC.BybeingaCLSHRMmember,CLTCCwillcredit$200backtoparticipantswhocanpresentaletterfromCLSHRMshowingtheirstandingasanactivemember.Butevenmoreexcitingisthatweareabletooffertwo(2)$500scholarshipstobeawardedtoCLSHRMmemberswhomakethecommitmenttocompletetheircerti ication!Thisawardcanbeusedfortheclass,studymaterials,applicationandtestingfees.Lastyear’sPresident,LoriPatrick,begantheworktoresurrectthescholarshipprogram.ThroughhereffortsandthoseofourCollegeRelationsCommittee,wearepleasedtoofferthisopportunitytotwoluckymembers!Pleasekeepreadingformoredetails.

TheBoardandIsincerelyhopeyoucanseeandappreciatetheworkthathasbeendonethisyeartopromotetheHRprofession,bringyouqualityeducationprogrammingandaligningthechapterwithstrategicpartnershipsthatwillcontinuetokeepusgrowinganddevelopinglongintothefuture.OurhopeisthatourworkwillinspireyoutoincreaseyourcommitmentandparticipationinCLSHRM.WearelookingforBoardcandidatestoruninourupcomingelection;morefacesatourmonthlymeetings;volunteersupportfortheWomenInBusinessConferenceandsoon.Pleasejumpin!!

JoeSharpPresident—CLSHRM2018

CLSHRM NEWSLETTER

IN THIS ISSUE

CLSHRM Vision Statement

WOMEN IN BUSINESS …...….….3 - 8

UPCOMING EVENTS…..…….…..…..9

NEW MEMBERS…………….……….10

MEMBERSHIP DRIVE….….....….….11

VOLUNTEER INTEREST…….....12-13

MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS….......14-15

SHRM CERTIFICATION EXAM &

LEARNING SYSTEM COURSE ..17-18

HR CERTIFICATION

SCHOLORSHIP PROGRAM.....19 - 23

Be the premier voice of

human resource

professionals among

business organizations and

the community in Central

Louisiana.

Vision

Opportunity

Influence

Competency

Education

Centra l Lou is iana Soc iety for Human Resource Management Summer Edi t ion

2

CLSHRM board members would like to extend a

big thank you to everyone for coming out to the

4th Annual Cenla Career Fair and making it a

successful event. This year’s event was the

best ever in terms of turnout with

approximately 1200 job seekers attending.

Representatives from over 60 employers were

available for the job seekers to speak about

employment opportunities.

We appreciate the presence of each of our

sponsors and hope that the event met your

expectations and hiring needs. We look forward

to your feedback and to seeing you next year!

We also have to thank all of our volunteers for

keeping things running smoothly. We appreciate

all of your hard work and dedication before and

during the event. We couldn’t have these events

without you, and we are already looking forward

to the next one.

CLSHRM CAREER FAIR HUGE SUCCESS

The following information was collected from a survey with companies who participated in CLSHRM’s 2018 Cenla Career Fair.

Over 400 interviews were conducted Nearly 30 candidates were converted to

hires 73% were extremely satisfied with the

event

Centra l Lou is iana Soc iety for Human Resource Management Summer Ed i t ion

3

UPCOMING EVENTSUPCOMING EVENTS

4

5

6

7

8

UPCOMING EVENTSUPCOMING EVENTS

9

UPCOMING EVENTS

Reason Why the Best Employees Leave

Jill Hickman

Wednesday, August 15, 2018

11:30 am Holiday Inn Downtown Alexandria, LA

RSVP TODAY at https://clshrm.shrm.org

State Volunteer Leadership Conference

Thursday, November 1 - Friday, November 2, 2018

Paragon Casino Resort Marksville, LA

More info to follow

10

WELCOME NEW MEMBERS

Carla Abbott Shawna Butler

Crest Industries Labor Finders

Brandy Francis Elizabeth Mire

CJM Investments Greater Air & Heating, LLC

Stacy Hyatt Tami Tharp

Westaff Gallagher Benefit Services

Michael Hein Michael Zaunbrecher

The Pierite Group Spherion

Heather Daigrepont

Louisiana Workforce Commission

Interested in Membership?

Learn more about the benefits of joining CLSHRM by visiting

our Membership Page.

Our membership represents local organizations in the fields

of manufacturing, law, healthcare, education, bank-ing, communications, local

government, technology, and many more.

CLSHRM provides additional programming and networking

opportunities on the third Wednesday of each month

featuring speakers on current topics for the Human Resource

professional.

For more information email us at clshrm0367@live.com

Katherine Grunzinger - SHRM-CP

for receiving your SHRM Certification

Congratulations

11

CLSHRM MEMBERSHIP DRIVE IN PROGRESS!!

It is time to put your network to the test!! Now through October, the chapter is in full membership expansion mode and seek your assistance in referring people from your network to become members.

The membership application is attached. And each referral gets you a chance to win at $200 Amazon gift card. Here is how you get in the drawing:

1. Contact your network of HR professionals, office managers, assistants, payroll, safety and benefit personnel.

2. Explain the benefits of a CLSHRM membership.

3. Have them complete a paper (sorry not digital for this contest) with your name listed as referral. (Sorry, new members only. Renewing members are welcome but their renewal will not result in an entry for the contest.

4. Help them make their membership dues payment online or via an invoice before October 31st and they enter you into the gift card drawing.

5. One winner is announced at the November chapter meeting. Use the gift card for your holiday shopping!!

12

13

14

15

16

SHRM National Memberships are a great way to gain access to the ever changing national and state employment environment. Additionally the website contains thousands of templates, toolkits, drafts and articles to help you in your day to day tasks and functions. The monthly magazine offers enjoyable reading of cutting edge HR research and science as well as day-in-the-life articles about people just like us. Joining as a national member also helps your local chapter. CLSHRM receives money each year based on the amount of local members

who are also national members.

Give SHRM National membership a try by clicking on the link provided here. Save $20 on your new membership using promo code SAVE20. Then send your SHRM Membership number into us at CLSHRM so that we can align that membership with our chapter. https://www.shrm.org/Pages/default.aspx?_ga=2.241880962.1667672535.1531918395-2120676410.1531226790

CLSHRM would like to recognize the work of our Committee Chairs. In addition to these

names, there are several members who have given their

time to serve on these committees and help promote

chapter business and work. We would like to thank each Chair

and committee members for their hard work!

Workforce Development Chair Jeff Ryan

Bylaw Committee Chair

Lori Patrick

Diversity and Inclusion Chair Lisa Harris

College Relations Committee Chair

Shannon Tassin

Certification Committee Chair Ginger Humbles

SHRM Foundation Chair Carla Works

Membership Committee Chair Joe Sharp

Foundation Committee Chair Rose Wilczewski

SHRM NATIONAL MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS

Louisiana SHRM Volunteer Interest

Good Afternoon Volunteers!

As the incoming State Director for the 2019/2020 Louisiana SHRM State Council, I am excited and looking forward to the privilege and honor of serving our profession for our great State. I know the leadership team is critical to the success of our Council and I want to thank you for your service over the years. Under Mike's great leadership, those that came before him and your contributions, the Louisiana SHRM State Council has grown significantly, accomplished many goals that we have set and have been recognized for outstanding achievement. This could not be possible without each of you, your hard work and dedication to the HR profession. I am truly hopeful that you will join me next year in the leadership of the Council.

As I begin making preparations for 2019, I would ask that you please complete the attached Volunteer Interest Form and return it to me via email. It is my true hope that each of you are interested in continuing the great work of the Louisiana State Council and serving on the Council in 2019. I look forward to discussing your specific interest in detail with you.

Gena Champagne, SHRM-SCP, SPHR

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

JOIN THE CONVERSATION #CLSHRM

https://clshrm.shrm.org/

25