Session Title Presenter name & date. Jason Gabhart California State Government Relations Advisor, SHRM Meredith Nethercutt Senior Associate, Member Advocacy,

Session TitlePresenter name & date

Jason GabhartCalifornia State Government Relations Advisor, SHRM

Meredith NethercuttSenior Associate, Member Advocacy, SHRM

Can You Hear Me Now? Why Talking to Legislators About HR Matters and How to Do It

What Does Government Affairs Do?

SHRM Government Affairs is an active and vocal advocate for the HR agenda, influencing HR policy decisions at the federal, state and local levels.

SHRM Government Affairs role is to both “advance” and “protect” the brand (SHRM) and the HR profession in the public policy arena.

Protecting the Brand

Advancing the Brand

Federal Public Policy

A-Team/Member Advocacy

State Public Policy

Regulatory /Judicial Affairs

How Do We Shape the HR Public Policy Debate

Sen. Joni Ernst (R-IA)

former HR assistant

Rep. Brenda Lawrence (D-MI) former HR investigator

Rep. Gwen Graham (D-FL) former employee relations director

Midterm Elections = New Members of Congress w/ HR Background

Sen. Michael Enzi (R-WY)

What is the SHRM Advocacy Team?

The SHRM A-Team, made up of thousands of HR professionals, is a critical part of SHRM’s enhanced member advocacy initiative, working to advance the interests of the HR profession and communicate the HR perspective on workplace issues in Washington and state legislatures across the country.

SHRM’s Advocacy Team (A-Team)

Two main levels of involvement:

❶ HR Advocate

❷ Advocacy Captain

❶ HR Advocate:– Receive key legislative and regulatory updates and calls to action from

SHRM– Stay up to speed on all the potential issues that could impact the workplace– Have access to all SHRM’s tools to quickly and easily contact your

lawmakers on issues of interest to you, your company and your state

❷ Advocacy Captain: – Serve as a leader within your congressional district on HR issues– Rally other SHRM Advocates around a call to action– Be a direct workplace policy resource to your respective member of

Congress throughout the year

SHRM’s Advocacy Team (A-Team)

How Can You Make a Difference?

You can be engaged and make a difference in:• 60 seconds• 2 minutes• 1 hour• 3 days

Follow Your Member of Congress on Twitter

Have 60 Seconds? Engage on Social Media

2015 SHRM State of the Union Twitter Chat: 184 contributors; generated 1,650 Tweets; reached 696,000 contacts

State of the Union 2015#HRSOTU2015

Laid out presidential priorities, including:• Overtime eligibility• Paid leave • Affordable Care Act (ACA)

#HRSOTU2015 Twitter Chat

Follow SHRM on Twitter

@SHRM

@SHRMLobbystLisa

@SHRMBirbal

@KCnSHRMGA

@HammerSHRM

@SHRMKellyH

@SHRMATeam

@SHRMVPAitken

@SHRMCAJason @WhenWorkWorks

Have 60 Seconds? Engage on Social Media

Through SHRM’s Advocacy App, You Can: Immediately take action on alerts using SHRM-provided

templates Connect to your state and federal lawmakers Join SHRM’s Advocacy Team (A-Team) Quickly submit lawmaker meeting or event feedback Engage with lawmakers and fellow HR professionals on

social media View legislative issue information on workplace issues Stay up-to-date on all legislative updates facing the

workplace

*Please be sure to accept push notifications

Exciting New Advocacy Resource! SHRM Advocacy AppDownload SHRM’s new advocacy mobile app (free in app stores)

Immediately take action on alerts Easily connect to your Members of Congress Sign up for the Advocacy Team “A-Team” Quickly submit feedback online Plan Days Inside the Beltway and Days Inside the

District events

Have 2 Minutes? Send a Message to Congress

Have 2 Minutes for HR Advocacy?

Send a Message to Congressadvocacy.shrm.org

*Be sure to enter your

HOME mailing address

Send a Message to Congressadvocacy.shrm.org

*Add your personal testimonials, perspective,

experiences to the SHRM template letter

language.

Have 1 Hour? Meet with a Member of Congress in Person

Standard Legislator Event

Send meeting/speaking request letter to your lawmaker’s office Invite him/her to address your class at school, or Schedule an in-person meeting to get to know the legislator as a voter

Be PERSISTENT!!! Follow-up is key Invite other students, HR professionals and/or advocates to join Once meeting is confirmed, research where the lawmakers stands on key HR issues Confirm logistics Follow up with a “Thank You” note Tweet your pictures and/or positive key takeaways! Share your stories with SHRM in the form of a blog

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Have 3 Days?

While lawmakers will hear from HR constituents in Washington, D.C. on March 25, it is equally important that they hear from those back at home in their respective congressional districts and states. Not attending the Leadership Conference? Even though you may not be able to visit Capitol Hill in person, you can still advocate on these issues by participating in the Virtual Hill Day in the following ways:

Visit Advocacy.shrm.org

• Send a letter to your U.S. House Representative/Senators• Call your lawmakers in the U.S. House and Senate• Tweet #SHRMLeg

SHRM Virtual Hill Day: March 25 Advocate on Behalf of HR, No Matter Where You Are

2016: Exciting Presidential Election Year!Get involved in a presidential campaign25

Register to vote

Explore early/absentee/overseas voting guidelines for your state

Review your elected officials and where they stand on workplace issues

Research candidates running for office

Consider reaching out to candidates for office – become an HR resource

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SHRM Government Affairs Staff Contact Information

Mike Aitken

Vice President, Government Affairs

Office: 703-535-6027

Cell: 703-625-1784

Mike.Aitken@shrm.org

Chatrane Birbal

Senior Advisor, Government Relations

Office: 703-535-6476

Cell: 917-627-4682

Chatrane.Birbal@shrm.org

Bob CarragherSenior Advisor, State Affairs

Office: 703-535-6268

Cell: 571-251-1135

Robert.Carragher@shrm.org

Kathleen Coulombe

Senior Advisor, Government Relations

Office: 703-535-6061

Cell: 571-263-2454

Kathleen.Coulombe@shrm.org

Jason Gabhart

California State Government Relations Advisor

Cell: 916-833-0462

Jason.Gabhart@shrm.org

Nancy Hammer, Esq.

Senior Government Affairs Policy Counsel

Office: 703-535-6030

Cell: 703-598-8585

Nancy.Hammer@shrm.org

Kelly HastingsSenior Advisor, Government Relations

Office: 703-535-6246

Cell: 571-235-1338

Kelly.Hastings@shrm.org

Lisa Horn

Director, Congressional Affairs

Office: 703-535-6352

Cell: 703-731-4669

Lisa.Horn@shrm.org

Meredith Nethercutt Senior Associate, Member Advocacy

Office: 703.535.6417

Cell: 703-362-2366

Meredith.Nethercutt@shrm.org

Cassidy Solis

Workplace Flexibility Program Specialist

Office: 703-535-6086

Cell: 512-705-8065

Cassidy.solis@shrm.org

Council For Global Immigration

Lynn Shotwell

Executive Director

Office: 703.535.6466

Cell: 202-374-8382

lshotwell@councilforglobalimmigration.org

Rebecca Peters

Director & Counsel for Legislative Affairs

Office: 703.535.6467

Cell: 202-459-3845

Rpeters@councilforglobalimmigration.org