President’s Letter– Welcome! I would like to welcome you to GBR SHRM! With almost 300 members represented from one employee to Fortune 500 organizaons, GBR SHRM has educaonal and networking opportunies to appeal to both new and seasoned professionals regardless of your organizaon’s size. 2013 is shaping up to be an excing year. You may noce a few changes right away: 1. Revised website – our website has been redesigned to highlight the many networking and educaonal events available to you. Take a few minutes to browse the site and see what’s new. Also, many changes to come to our monthly newsleer! Check out our website! 2. Monthly meeng locaon – our breakfast meengs will remain at Juban’s Restaurant but our lunch locaon is now located Oak Lodge Conference Center. 3. Meeng format – a few things will change in regard to the format. First, we will provide a rolling power point 30 minutes before the speaker presentaon to highlight upcoming events and interesng facts about our chapter and members. Second, we will provide more opportunies to network with your colleagues. Bring your business cards to every meeng! Finally, we are modifying the mes of the meengs. Breakfast – networking 7:30 – 8:00 am, Speaker 8:00-9:00 am. Lunch – networking 11:30 – 12:00, Speaker 12:00-1:00 pm. This meframe sll meets the requirements for HRCI credit. I invite you to get involved in GBR SHRM. Great things are happening. Sandy Michelet, SPHR In This Issue Page One - President’s Message & Upcoming Events Page Two - Board of Directors & HR Professional of the Year Page Three - Coffee Talks, Diversity Award, & January Meeng Highlights Page Four - SHRM Foundaon, Member Benefits & Obama vs. NLRB Page Five - Volunteers! & LA SHRM Conference (and much more!) Upcoming GBR SHRM Events February Meeng - “Don’t Get Burned” 5 Hot Legal Issues with Maria Manuel, JD, with Onebane Law Firm February 21, 2013 11:30am - 1:00pm Oak Lodge Conf. Ctr March Meeng - March 21, 2013 LA SHRM Conference - April 8 - 9th BR River Center April Meeng - “The ICE Man Cometh!” with Daryn Hope April 18, 2013 11:30 am - 1:00 pm Oak Lodge Conf. Center March Meeng - March 21, 2013 Oak Lodge Conf. Center GBR SHRM NEWSLETTER Monthly Newsleer of the Greater Baton Rouge Society for Human Resource Management ISSUE 01 February 2013
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President’s Letter– Welcome!
I would like to welcome you to GBR SHRM! With almost 300 members
represented from one employee to Fortune 500 organizations, GBR
SHRM has educational and networking opportunities to appeal to both
new and seasoned professionals regardless of your organization’s size.
2013 is shaping up to be an exciting year. You may notice a few changes
right away:
1. Revised website – our website has been redesigned to highlight the
many networking and educational events available to you. Take a few
minutes to browse the site and see what’s new. Also, many changes
to come to our monthly newsletter! Check out our website!
2. Monthly meeting location – our breakfast meetings will remain
at Juban’s Restaurant but our lunch location is now located Oak
Lodge Conference Center.
3. Meeting format – a few things will change in regard to the format.
First, we will provide a rolling power point 30 minutes before the
speaker presentation to highlight upcoming events and interesting
facts about our chapter and members. Second, we will provide more
opportunities to network with your colleagues. Bring your business
cards to every meeting! Finally, we are modifying the times of the
This timeframe still meets the requirements for HRCI credit. I invite
you to get involved in GBR SHRM. Great
things are happening.
Sandy Michelet, SPHR
In This Issue
Page One - President’s Message & Upcoming Events Page Two - Board of Directors & HR Professional of the Year Page Three - Coffee Talks, Diversity Award, & January Meeting Highlights Page Four - SHRM Foundation, Member Benefits & Obama vs. NLRB Page Five - Volunteers! & LA SHRM Conference (and much more!)
Upcoming GBR SHRM
Events
February Meeting -
“Don’t Get Burned”
5 Hot Legal Issues with
Maria Manuel, JD, with
Onebane Law Firm
February 21, 2013
11:30am - 1:00pm
Oak Lodge Conf. Ctr
March Meeting -
March 21, 2013
LA SHRM Conference -
April 8 - 9th
BR River Center
April Meeting -
“The ICE Man Cometh!”
with Daryn Hope
April 18, 2013
11:30 am - 1:00 pm
Oak Lodge Conf. Center
March Meeting -
March 21, 2013
Oak Lodge Conf. Center
GBR SHRM NEWSLETTER Monthly Newsletter of the Greater Baton Rouge Society for Human Resource Management
At the January chapter meeting, Rebecca Briley, Human
Resources Manager for E Federal Credit Union was
awarded the HR Professional of the Year award for 2012.
Among her numerous accomplishments, Ms. Briley is a past president of GBR
SHRM, past state director of LASHRM, a member of the state conference
committee and most recently has been named to the as the Southwest Cen-
tral representative to the national SHRM Advisory Panel. In her role with E
Federal Credit Union, she has designed the HR group to be more employee
friendly and helped reduce the number of complaints and legal claims against
her employer. Rebecca has mentored young HR professionals both within her
company and in her SHRM roles.
She is an active member of her church and has participated in outreach activi-
ties for adults in job search capacities.
GBR SHRM is proud to have Rebecca Briley as the recipient of the HR Profes-
sional of the Year award.
Congratulations Rebecca Briley!
2012 HR Professional of the Year
“Your Honor, May I Approach the Barista…”
GBR SHRM MONTHLY “COFFEE TALKS”
Starting Thursday, February 14 at 7am at the Shaw company cafeteria on Essen Ln. and continuing each month GBR SHRM will “resurrect” monthly Coffee Talk meetings with Jerry "Jay" Stovall, Jr. - Legislative Director of 2013 GBR SHRM and Partner with Breazeale, Sach-se & Wilson, LLP. Jay will lead discussion regarding current issues in the world of labor and employment law. Can’t make the meeting? Contact Jay directly with your sug-gestions on meeting places, dates/times!
Did You Know?
GBR SHRM announced the winner of the 2012 Excellence in
Diversity award at its October meeting. The award, which
was created in 2011, is awarded to companies that excel in
their diversity efforts. Companies are nominated for the
award by employees and are reviewed by the GBR SHRM
Diversity Committee. The 2012 Excellence in Diversity
award recipient was the Louisiana State University Office
of Equity, Diversity and Community Outreach. Dr. Katrice
Albert, Vice Provost and Chief Diversity Officer accepted the
award on behalf of LSU. Congrats!
Thank You, Sherry Johnson!
GBR SHRM January Chapter Meeting
Sherry Johnson, SPHR, was the guest
speaker at the January Chapter Meet-
ing. Ms. Johnson is the Field Services Di-
rector in the Southwest Central Region for
the Society of Human Resource Manage-
ment. She discussed the four major chal-
lenges that HR professionals are facing to-
day and provided a two-part strategy for
turning these challenges into opportuni-
ties for organizations. Her presentation
was intriguing and a great way to kick off
the new year as many organizations are
preparing for strategic planning. We are
excited that there was record-breaking at-
tendance for the January meeting and look
forward to another great speaker, Ms. Ma-
ria Manuel, in February.
VP, Don Howard & Speaker, Sherry
Johnson, SPHR
LSU Office of Equity, Diversity & Community Outreach
If you have not already done so, it is time to renew your membership for the 2013 calendar year. Membership is an investment in both yourself and the HR professional community through involvement and engagement. We look forward to your GBR SHRM membership application or renewal. Click here for the Membership application and renewal forms.
Louisiana SHRM Conference
The 2013 Louisiana State Conference on Hu-
man Resources will take place on April 8-9,
2013 at the Baton Rouge River Center in Down-
town. The conference is an excellent network-
ing opportunity for meeting top HR professionals in an environment dedicated to
education, engagement and the sharing of ideas. Visit the HR Solution Center to
meet with vendors and join 400 HR professionals, thought leaders, speakers and HR
bloggers at this HR Event for 2013. Visit their website for additional information.
Are you a GBR SHRM member who has recently received the PHR or SPHR
Designation? If so, we would like to congratulate you on your recent
achievement! Please don't forget to notify us at [email protected] so
that we can celebrate your success.
GBR SHRM provides many opportunities to get involved. Get to know other HR professionals, build leadership
skills, and give back to the community. We are currently looking for volunteers to serve on various subcommittees.