Dear ASHHRA Colleagues,

ASHHRA members, I wish you a happy holiday season. The year 2021 will be remembered as a year of introspection and change as we work together to beat the pandemic. We have responded to the call to aid in getting it done, since many states have been dealing with frequent spikes, hiring pool limitations and requests for an increase of vaccinated staff.

As we get ready for 2022, a different call has begun in anticipation of the return of the ASHHRA conference. The request for abstracts for the forthcoming conference is already in the works, and the deadline is this Friday, December 10. We can't wait to see our ASHHRA members again, and we're looking forward to networking and seeing each other in person.

The dates and location for ASHHRA22 will be announced VERY soon, so keep an eye out for that message from ASHHRA so you can mark you calendars and start getting excited for our first in-person annual conference as an independent organization!

We appreciate your ongoing support for ASHHRA and the opportunity to assist you.

Carl McDonald, MSHRM, PHR, SHRM-CP
ASHHRA President, 2021

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