August 2019 note from the editor

    We are excited to have Katie Adams, PHR, Executive Director of KYSHRM, on the August cover. You will enjoy learning about Katie in her career profile on pageWe are looking forward to covering the 35th Annual KYSHRM Conference in Louisville August 28-30. This is always a fabulous event! We will bring you live updates from the Conference on Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter. So be sure to follow me on Twitter at @cythomps for the updates. We will also be streaming live to bring you interviews on today’s hot topics from subject matter experts at the conference.

    We are also looking forward to seeing our SHRM friends in Atlanta for the Excellence Through Leadership Conference presented by Strategic HR Partners August 15-16 at the Crowne Plaza Hotel & Conference Center. You can earn 11 SHRM PDCs and 11 HRCI business credits! Check out the excellent speakers and their topics on Page 5. Group discounts are available. I hope you can join us there!

    If you are not yet a certified HR professional, you have two excellent opportunities coming up. Our next Online HRCI Certification Exam Prep Class begins August 21. You can register on our website to join this class now. We will also be offering the Online SHRM Certification Exam Prep Class again this fall beginning on October 2. These classes are affordable and convenient! You can take them from the comfort of your home on your own computer.

    Mark your calendar now and plan to join us for our monthly webinar sponsored by Data Facts. You will earn 1.00 SHRM PDC and 1.00 HRCI credit. It will be, August 21 at 2 PM. Watch your email for details.

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