I am honored to have Scott Ferrin, SHRM-SCP, CAE, PMP, SHRM Field Services Director for Nevada on our June cover. Scott also manages state councils, chapters and volunteer leaders in Arizona, Colorado, Hawaii, Kansas, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Utah. Scott is quite an accomplished HR leader, as you will see in his career profile.
The June issue is one of my favorites because we feature the Guide to Super Lawyers in Labor and Employment Law from Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi and Tennessee. As HR professionals we work with these attorneys every day. This is an opportunity to spotlight them, and to say thank you for all they do for HR professionals. We could not do our jobs without them! If you are looking for legal assistance, look no further than this Guide. You will find the perfect attorney to help you with all your employee relations and other legal issues. We hope you will keep it as a handy reference to use as needed. If you see your attorney featured, please congratulate them on this outstanding honor.
In this issue we are bringing you highlights from the TN SHRM Strategic Leadership Conference in Nashville held April 26, and the WTSHRM Human Resources & Employment Law Spring Conference held May 1 in Jackson. We also have highlights from the ALSHRM Conference & Expo in Birmingham May 14-15. Lastly, we have highlights of the 26th Annual TPMA Membership and Training Conference in Memphis April 24-26. Be sure to visit our Facebook page to see the videos of chapter leadership and important thought leaders from the conferences. If you are not receiving instant notifications live from the conferences, just LIKE us on Facebook. Be sure to check our Industry news section to learn about upcoming SHRM conferences in your area.
I look forward to seeing everyone in Las Vegas for the Annual SHRM Conference & Exposition June 23-26. It’s the world’s largest HR conference! We will bring you frequent live updates from the conference on Facebook. Follow me on Twitter @cythomps and on LinkedIn for updates as well. We will keep you posted on all the exciting events from the conference! I can’t wait for the Lionel Richie Concert on Tuesday evening! I also cannot wait to hear keynote speakers Martha Stewart, Johnny C. Taylor, Jr., Brene Brown, and Vineet Nayor. Register at www.store.shrm.org before this conference is sold out!
I want to personally invite you to our 3rd Annual Supervisor and Manager Conference in Memphis on June 21 at the Crescent Club. You can earn 8.00 SHRM PDCs and 8.00 HRCI recertification credits! See Page 9 for our excellent line up of speakers. And attendees will have a chance to win 7 days at the beautiful Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort in Miramar Beach, Florida compliments of Team Foster HR Strategy! Register on our website.
Watch your email for our June complimentary webinar sponsored by Data Facts on June 18. If you are not currently receiving our monthly email invitation, you can subscribe on our website at www.hrprofessionalsmagazine.com.
See you in Vegas!
