I already have my PHR/SPHR. I didn't know that I have to recertify!

One of the important aspects of certification is that folks who pass the certification test have to re-certify every 3 years. This can be accomplished by re-testing (groan!) or by demonstrating that you have met the requirements of 60 recertification hours over a 3-year period. Taking advantage of educational opportunities can contribute to some or all of these 60 hours.

SHRM is proud to announce "online delivery" of SHRM’s "best" concurrent sessions from several recent conferences. Now you can experience SHRM education in the privacy of your own home or office. These presentations have been adapted to an online environment, featuring audio, power point presentations and a five to eight question postsession quiz that will enable you to earn recertification credit from the Human Resource Certification Institute (HRCI).

Visit the website at: www.shrm.org/recertify for more information!

National SHRM Professional Development and Certification

For more information on upcoming Seminars and Conferences being offered, links are provided below for your convenience.

Here's a sampling of what is available for 2008:

• Employment Law & Legislative
  March 10 – 12
  Washington, DC | Capitol Hilton
• Global Conference & Exposition
  March 31 – April 2
  Boston, Mass | Boston Marriott Copley Square
• Staffing Management Conference & Exposition
  April 14 – 16
  Nashville, Tenn | Gaylord Opryland Hotel
• 60th Annual SHRM Conference & Exposition
  June 22 - 25
  Chicago, Ill | Sheraton Chicago (HQ)
  Attention SHRM Members! Early Bird Registration for the 2008 Conference & Exposition is now available to our members! Register now to take advantage of this limited time offer!
• Strategy Conference
  September 24-26
  Palm Springs, CA | Westin Mission Hills Resort & Spa
• Workplace Diversity & Exposition
  October 27-29
  Atlanta, GA | Atlanta Marriott Marquis

Virginia State SHRM Council Professional Development and Certification

• Pathways to Workforce Readiness
  April 1, 2008
  Richmond Convention Center

There are also a variety of courses, programs, webcasts, and more available at SHRM National - www.shrm.org. Some of these include:

• HR Generalist Program, Washington, DC
• HR in Alignment (prev. Advanced HR Generalist), Washington, DC
• Diversity Train-the-Trainer, Washington, DC
• HR Scorecard, Washington, DC
• Base Compensation, Washington, DC
• Incentive Compensation, Washington, DC
• SHRM Essentials of HR Management, Washington, DC

...and much, much more!

Professional Development: Conferences and Seminars
Certification: Information on certification for the HR professional.