Join Us For An Exciting Program In June!
Last Chance To Renew Your Membership
HR Career Development SIG Co-Chairperson Still Needed!
Disability Awareness
WTPF 2002 Compensation Survey Deadline Extended to June 7
Board Meeting Minutes
Monthly E-Mail Flyers
Chapter Discussion Groups
An Invitation to Join Dulles SHRM
Mark Your Calendars
Meeting Sponsors Wanted for July and August!
Thank You For Completing Meeting Evaluations
HR Leadership Awards of Greater Washington
Article: Diversity Recruitment For The New Millennium
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Join Us For An Exciting Program In June!
Traits, Customs, and Practices
Found in the 100 Best Companies to Work for in America
By Scott Cawood, SPHR, Ph.D.
Scott is the Chief Learning Officer for the Great Place to Work Institute, the group responsible for selecting the “100 Best Companies to Work for in America” which appears annually in Fortune magazine. Scott works with companies across all industries trying to achieve the mission of the Great Place to Work Institute: “Building a better society by helping companies transform their workplaces.” The Institute has been studying organizations for over 20 years and has amassed an incredibly rich data set of best practices and strategies of the greatest companies to work for in America. At our June meeting, Scott will share lessons and best practices of the “100 Best” in order to motivate companies to become a great place to work.
Join us at our dinner meeting on Wednesday, June 19 to learn more about innovative business models and understanding cutting edge best practices. Formerly, Scott worked as a human resource leader in one of only 10 companies to have made the “100 Best” list each time since it began in 1984. He served the organization internationally in an organizational development role responsible for retention of key talent and the creation of a human resource program designed to capitalize human achievement and business growth. He also serves as faculty member in the MBA program at Drexel University and the University of Delaware. Scott holds a Ph.D. in Business Administration and Organizational Behavior. As a nationally recognized speaker, Scott’s goal is to motivate organizations to become great places to work through speaking, workshops, and organizational advising.
“Great out-of-the-box ideas and suggestions. Engaging and lively presentation!”
And Meet Our June Sponsor - P&A Administration
Last Chance To Renew Your Membership
And still be included in the 2002 Dulles SHRM Membership Directory! If you don’t know whether you’ve paid your 2002 Chapter dues, please check with Nathalie Laforet tonight! If you have not yet paid, we urge you to renew as soon as possible by sending your $25 check to Treasurer Nathalie Laforet, Dulles SHRM, P.O. Box 1249, Herndon, VA 20171-1249. Or you may renew at the dinner meeting tonight. Don’t miss this opportunity to be included in the 2002 Dulles SHRM Membership Directory to be published during June. Remember - you must be a member of SHRM to join Dulles SHRM - we are a 100% SHRM National chapter.
HR Career Development SIG Co-Chairperson Still Needed!
If you attended our dinner meeting in March, you’ll recall a suggestion from member Bernadette Gebhardt, Human Resources Manager at Martin’s Herend Imports, Inc., who requested that the Board consider a means of providing guidance to members on advancing their HR careers and addressing specific challenges, including advice on traditional and non-traditional HR career paths. Based on Bernadette’s suggestion, the Board decided at the April Board Meeting to form an HR Career Development SIG [special interest group], the first SIG for Dulles SHRM. The Charter is as follows:
The charter of the HR Career Development SIG is to support, advise, and mentor Dulles SHRM members in making decisions that advance their HR careers. Members who have pursued both traditional and non-traditional career paths provide general information as well as assistance in addressing specific challenges faced by individual group members. The group addresses such questions as “Where am I?” “What do I need to do to get ahead?” “What experience, degrees, certifications, and memberships will advance my career and enhance my employability?” The group is headed by an appointed chairperson, a position that rotates annually, and meets bimonthly. The core group consists of the chairperson and several senior HR professionals. Attendance is open to the membership and interested guests.
Please contact President Nancy Streeter (nabss@aol.com) if you would be interested in serving as the SIG’s first chairperson.
Board Meeting Minutes
The minutes from the Board meetings are available on our web site - please take a few minutes to review them in full. Click Here to View.
Disability Awareness
Free Seminar on Thursday, June 13
The Virginia Department of Rehabilitative Services, sponsored by the Fairfax County Disability Services Board and Booz Allen and Hamilton, will be conducting a free seminar on Disability Awareness on Thursday, June 13 from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Fairfax County Government Center. Lunch will be provided. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to enhance your organizational or corporate culture! Learn about ways to effectively interview, hire, communicate, and accommodate individuals with disabilities into the workplace. See the flyer on your chair tonight or complete and submit the registration form at williadj@drs.state.va.us.
WTPF 2002 Compensation Survey Deadline Extended to June 7
Dulles SHRM members are invited to participate in the WTPF 2002 Compensation Survey, Washington’s premier source of high-tech pay data. Included are hundreds of technology benchmarks, including executive, management, professional, technical, and administrative positions. There is a $300 discount for Dulles SHRM members. Call or write for your questionnaire (Mark Avery at 703-299-0450 or mark@marketpay.com) or visit the WTPF website to download the survey guide and questionnaire (www.wtpf.org).
Monthly E-Mail Flyers
As a Dulles Chapter member, you receive both e-mail flyers and a hard copy flyer by U.S. mail each month. Unfortunately, many of our e-mail flyers are being returned. If you are not receiving an e-mail flyer, please contact Treasurer Nathalie Laforet (nlaforet@wachoviasec.com) and provide your correct e-mail address.
Chapter Discussion Groups
“Community Service/Social Responsibility”
Facilitator: Wistaria Krigger of Greenblum & Bernstein, PLC
Thursday, June 6
Location: To Be Determined
For the June Discussion Group, we are compiling a list of organizations to provide at the meeting so that those interested may take information with them. Anyone who has successfully participated in a volunteer project is encouraged to forward the name of the organization and a contact person with phone number and/or email address (along with your own name and contact information in the event that we have questions) to Wistaria Krigger via email at wkrigger@gbpatent.com. Thank you for helping us out.
Dulles SHRM’s monthly Discussion Groups are an excellent tool for learning about the latest trends and workplace practices across a variety of hot HR topics.
Discussion groups meet monthly and anyone is invited. Typically about a dozen chapter members attend. There is no charge. Just be sure to contact Cindy Loison ( crloison@mindspring.com ) ahead of time so we expect you. Also contact Cindy for the exact meeting location. Click Here to check out our 2002-2003 Discussion Group schedule.
An Invitation to Join Dulles SHRM -- “The Best Kept Secret in the Community”
In an effort to increase our membership, the Board has voted to send invitation postcards to SHRM national members in our area who are not members of Dulles SHRM. The postcards will highlight Dulles SHRM as ”the best kept secret in the community” and invite potential members to “get involved and join us” to learn about hot topics, hear great speakers, network, and win super door prizes.
Mark Your Calendars
Upcoming SHRM conferences and seminars:
- SHRM 54th Annual Conference & Exposition, June 23-26, 2002, Philadelphia, PA
- 2002 VA SHRM State Conference, October 9-11, 2002 in Roanoke, VA
Upcoming Meeting Topics
Upcoming meeting topics:
- June 19 - "Traits, Customs, and Practices Found in the 100 Best Companies to Work for in America" with Scott Cawood of the Great Places to Work Institute
- July 17 - "Governmental Affairs Update" with Deron Zeppelin of SHRM National
- August 21 - "Update on Current Immigration Issues" with Priscilla Muhlenkamp and Ryan Freel of Fragomen, Del Rey, Bernsen & Loewy, PC
- September 18 - “Latest Trends in HR Technologies,” a panel presentation with representatives from the consulting world, private industry, SHRM HRTX, and academia
- October 16 - Leadership with Book Signing with Dr. Virginia Bianco-Mathis
- November 20 - “Annual Benefits Update” with Dave Downer, The Segal Group
- December 4 - Holiday Party with everyone
Meeting Sponsors Wanted for July and August!
Amy Lourenco (alourenco@va.rr.com), Assistant Vice President, Membership, has been extremely successful in signing up sponsors for our dinner meetings this year, but we have still have sponsorship openings remaining for July and August. If your organization would be interested in sponsoring one of our meetings OR you know a vendor or other organization that would be interested in reaching 50-60 human resources professionals at one of our dinner meetings, please contact Amy.
The benefits of sponsoring a Dulles SHRM meeting include:
- Direct contact at the meeting with anywhere from 50-60 chapter members.
- Exposure on the Dulles SHRM website with a mention about being the sponsor, a brief description of what the company does, and a link to the company's website.
- Table set up next to the registration table during the reception/networking time prior to the meeting.
- A mention in the meeting flyer about the company and its website address.
- An introduction at the meeting with an opportunity to briefly overview the company’s products or services.
The cost is only $250 for members and $500 for non-members
Thank You For Completing Meeting Evaluations
Vice President, Programs Cindy Loison and Assistant Vice President, Programs and Sponsorship Coordinator Amy Lourenco began soliciting your feedback at last month’s dinner meeting and are using the evaluation results to plan the 2003 speaker schedule. The new meeting evaluations are available at your table, and we encourage you to complete it before you leave tonight. Please tell us what’s on your mind!
HR Leadership Awards of Greater Washington
Dulles SHRM Table
Be sure to mark your calendars for the HR Leadership Awards Gala to be held on Wednesday, June 5 at the McLean Hilton. We are gathering a group from Dulles SHRM to sit together at the awards ceremony. Please email President Nancy Streeter (nabs@aol.com) if you plan to attend. The reception begins at 6 p.m. and the dinner and program begin at 7 p.m. with closing at 10 p.m. The awards have been established to recognize exemplary leadership and significant contributions of HR professionals. To register for the Gala, Click Here and complete the online form.
Diversity Recruitment For The New Millennium
10 Strategies For Improving Diversity Recruitment
Submitted by Deidre Iannelli, Dulles SHRM Diversity Director
It has been more than 30 years since the establishment of Affirmative Action and Companies continue to grapple with the issues of not only hiring, but also the retention of minorities, women, and people with disabilities. Now the stakes are higher. Pretty soon, only 15 percent of new workers coming into the workplace will be white men. The remaining 85 percent will be women, members of minority groups or immigrants. Additionally, the total number of workers entering the workplace will significantly decline. This places most employers I the precarious position of having to adjust quickly to these rapidly changing demographics.
Those employers whose goods and services are targeted toward these market segments, whose workforce does not reflect these changing demographics, also face missed opportunities for maximizing their revenue base. The following are a list of tips and suggestions for helping your company enhance its diversity recruitment and retention programs so that you will be prepared for the coming millennium.
Diversity Recruitment Suggestions and Tips
- Emphasize competence-based credentials rather than past experience.
- Encourage the placement of interns and co-op students who are members of diverse groups.
- Establish formal relationships with schools that have great diversity in their student body. This measure will ensure that you are always cultivating talent for your future talent pool.
- Make sure that all levels of management have received diversity training or they might not be in a position to give a fair evaluation during the hiring process.
- Cultivate organization partnerships with groups catering to the needs and interests of people of color, women, and the disabled.
- When using an interview panel, make sure that it is culturally diverse to minimize potential bias.
- Be sure that the qualifications established for a given position are really ones needed to do the job, and are not ones based on historical assumptions.
- Understand your own beliefs and attitudes about the positions that you are filling and the population that you are targeting. Be aware of how this could affect both the way you write job descriptions, as well as how you screen and interview.
- Incorporate nontraditional networking channels to produce a diverse applicant pool. A strong, diverse, informal network is a critical part of any successful diversity recruitment effort.
- Encourage senior people of color, women, and people with disabilities in your organization to assist in providing names of possible recruits.
That’s all for this month unless you have any ideas or suggestions? This is your chapter - let us know what’s on your mind!
Nancy Streeter
President
Dulles SHRM
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