 The Chapter Vision Statement
About the Dulles Chapter
Why Should You Join the Dulles Chapter?
How the Chapter is Organized
Chapter By Laws
The Chapter Vision Statement
Dulles SHRM is a distinctive SHRM chapter known for:
- A growing, dynamic local membership
- A commitment to learning and professional growth
- Service to each other and to our community
- A lively, warm, enjoyable atmosphere.
About the Dulles Chapter
The Dulles Chapter of The Society for Human Resource Management first met on January 21, 1987 and was chartered on June 24, 1987 with 61 charter members. It has grown to almost 300 members.
Some of the diverse and progressive businesses and organizations represented in the chapter are:
Accenture, AgustaWestlandBell, American College of Radiology, AOL, Applebee’s, BB&T, BearingPoint, Booz Allen Hamilton, Bowman Consulting Group, Capital Search Group, Cascades Technologies, CSC, Cox Communications, Creating Wellness Centers, Employment Enterprises, Fairfax County Government, FGM, Gate Gourmet, General Dynamics, George Mason University, Greenblum & Bernstein, Healthcare Distribution Management Association, Helios HR, HireStrategy, Hazard Management Solutions, HumanR, Inova Hospitals, Jackson Lewis, JG Training and Development, Justin Bradley, KENROB IT Solutions, KnowledgeBank, Liberty Mutual, Long & Foster Real Estate, ManTech International, Marriott, Maximus, Mindbank Consulting Group, The Insurance Exchange, The Millennium Group, MITRE, Northrop Grumman, Oberon Associates, Oceana, Oracle USA, Raytheon, Reston Limousine, ROCS, Sprint Nextel, Time Warner Cable, Wachovia Insurance Services, VA Department of Rehabilitative Services, and many more.
Dinner Meetings are held the third Wednesday of each month and begin with networking and registration at 5:15 p.m. followed by dinner at 6:00 p.m. and a presentation ending at 8:00 p.m.
The Dulles Chapter is a 100 Percent Chapter where all members are required to maintain membership in the national organization. In addition to programs providing information to human resource professionals, the Dulles Chapter is a Pinnacle Award winner and continues to be a Superior Merit Award Chapter. The Chapter also holds seminars and workshops dealing with a wide variety of current topics and issues including certification.
Why Should You Join the Dulles Chapter?
The most direct and immediate benefit you will receive the day you join is the opportunity to network with other human resource professionals in the area. You will be identified to your colleagues and business leaders as a member of the professional human resource community.
In addition, here are some other benefits you will receive from membership:
Monthly professional meetings covering a variety of issues impacting human resources;
Bulletins alerting you to news, events, conferences, and legislative activity;
Workshops and seminars to enhance and broaden your
professional skills;
Opportunities for you to participate in the committees, forums, and special projects sponsored by the Chapter;
An opportunity to join the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM).
How The Chapter Is Organized
Governing Body:
The governing body is a Board of Directors whose duties are outlined in our Constitution and Bylaws. The Board is elected by the membership annually at the November meeting and takes office each January.
Committees:
You will have an opportunity to participate as an active member in research projects, programs or special events which are coordinated through these committees;
Membership: concerned with recruitment, retention, and orientation of members.
Programs: recommends programs for general meetings and special workshops.
Legislative Activities: works as a "grass roots" network on areas affecting employment.
Newsletter: communication of various types of information to members.
Technology and Information Systems: concerned with obtaining and relating developments in this area to HR practitioners.
Your active participation is welcomed and encouraged.
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