This is a very special issue for two important reasons. We are excited to announce that North Carolina SHRM has joined our distribution footprint. HR professionals in nine states in the Southeast will now receive HR Professionals Magazine at their monthly SHRM meetings. We are honored to have Larry Valenti, SHRM-SCP, GPHR, SPHR, on our July cover. North Carolina SHRM represents 19 chapters throughout the state. Larry has a long history of volunteer service to SHRM. He is also the Lead HR Consultant at Duke Electric Corporation. I know you will enjoy reading Larry’s professional profile on Page 5. We also welcome our new sponsors from North Carolina!
Another reason this is a very special issue is because we are featuring top educational programs for HR professionals. If you would like to finish your degree or perhaps obtain a graduate degree, you will find many excellent offerings in this issue. We are showcasing many Southeastern colleges and universities with an array of online degree programs that are bound to meet your needs. Check out these fine programs beginning on Page 42.
We have the highlights of the 2019 SHRM Annual Conference & Exposition on Pages 6-7. This is the largest gathering of HR professionals in the world! It was one of the best conferences ever with keynote speakers, Johnny C. Taylor, Jr., Brene Brown, Vineet Nayor, and Martha Stewart. Of course, I have to admit that the Lionel Richie Concert on Tuesday night was my personal favorite! I hope you enjoy the pictorial highlights.
Save the Date for these upcoming SHRM Conferences:
- SHRMGA Conference “Be the Voice of Work” in Augusta August 8
- UNA & Shoals SHRM Present 24th Annual North Alabama Human Resource Management Conference August 13
- 35th Annual KYSHRM Conference in Louisville August 28-30
- 24th Annual Mississippi HR Conference & Expo in Tupelo September 16-18
- 2019 TN SHRM Conference & Expo in Chattanooga September 18-20
- 2019 North Carolina HR Conference in Hickory September 25-27
- Arkansas SHRM Employment Law & Legislative Affairs Conference in Little Rock September 26-27
- 2019 Alabama SHRM Strategy in the Sand Conference in Orange Beach October 11
Watch your email for your invitation to our July complimentary webinar sponsored by Data Facts on July 25. Our topic will be Steps to Prevent Violence in Your Organization. If you are not currently receiving our monthly email invitation, you can subscribe on our website at www.hrprofessionalsmagazine.com
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