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Don’t miss out on the best rates for the 2020 HR Florida Conference & Expo! Our Discount Rate ends on April 30, 2020, so make sure you register today, before the rates increase.
  
As a gesture of good will and to help us stay connected while we are physically distancing, HR Florida will donate its remaining supply of 2020 HR Florida calendars.  
 
Please send an email to andrea.williams@hrflorida.org to provide a mailing address and how many you could share with your board and your members! A great reminder of the amazing things HR Florida has and will accomplish! 
 
ESI Employee Assistance Group has created an online COVID-19 Resource Center!
 
Advancing The Profession
 
Registration Open! 
 
Sign up now for another exclusive SHRM Volunteer Leader Connection Webcast on COVID-19, occurring this Wednesday, April 22, 3:00 pm ET/ Noon PT.
 
*If you have a scheduling conflict and/or are unable to make the live version of the webcast, an archived edition will be available using the same registration link below.
 
Navigating the COVID 19 Landscape for SHRM State Councils and Chapters
Please join us as we lead an exclusive webcast specifically for SHRM State Councils and Chapters on the legal and compliance developments and guidance surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic. Learn about current implications and opportunities for nonprofits, and how SHRM affiliates can navigate in the current landscape. As always, you will also hear from SHRM about current and future resources and guidance as we continue to work and lead together.
 
Important Webinar Registration Notes:
• The registration link is also the link you will use to view the webcast on Wednesday, April 22, at 3:00 pm ET/ Noon PT.
• The webcast will provide both audio and video through your computer – there will be no conference call number for this session.
• If you have a scheduling conflict and/or are unable to make the live version of the webcast, an archived edition will be available within two hours of the webcast using the same link.
 
Rollins College
In the spring of 2019, we rolled out a brand new, agile wellbeing initiative. We have a new Wellbeing Director for 2020, Jeri Dembrak, and she is currently creating a roadmap for this year and the following two years for us to provide the tools and resources for all of our members to create healthy workplaces. 
 
Last year, we asked you all for fifteen minutes and rolled out a success toolkit based on smoking cessation.  Organizations that qualified and completed the toolkit were eligible to receive an award. We also invite you to still submit your surveys and to participate.

Please share the link to the toolkit and invite others to click and participate. The deadline for all submissions will be April 30th
We have created a full one-hour program, which has been submitted for SHRM and HRCI recertification credits, and will be povided at no cost. If you are still planning your 2020 programming, please hold a spot for this essential program! More information to come.
In December 2019, we shared a challenge to join SHRM’s A-Team. In true HR Florida fashion – we won! As promised, the $500 Amazon gift card furnished by Emily Dickens, Corporate Secretary, Chief of Staff and Head, Government Affairs at SHRM, will be used in our fundraising efforts for the SHRM Foundation. Thank you for sharing the A-Team information with your chapters and colleagues, joining, and getting involved!
 
If you haven’t already done so, please take a momet to sign up for the A-Team. SHRM’s Member Advocacy team will be sending out periodic emails with your state’s position in the standings and we are looking forward to a competitive race that will conclude at year’s end.
In the spirit of continued competition…SHRM presents a new challenge for 2020:
 
SHRM’s A-Team is growing and aims to have more than 20,000 members by the end of 2021. Though it is important we educate members on workplace policy through A-Team participation, it’s also important that we give members the skills, training, and resources needed to effectively advocate for solid workplace policy and sound strategy within their organizations. Realizing that this type of professional development is core to the work of HR professionals, we developed Advocacy@Work.
 
Advocacy@Work is a brand new, two-day immersive training and practical experience for attendees to learn how to use their voice to change workplace public policy at the national, state, and local levels. It provides attendees the opportunity to roll up their sleeves and learn how advocacy can make an impact on both policy and within your workplace. This event will not only provide members insight into workplace public policy, but also how to use persuasive storytelling to impact change in their organizations.
  
If you have any questions regarding the A-Team or Advocacy@Work, please reach out to Bailey Yeager at bailey.yeager@shrm.org.
 
by Aimee Mangold
 
It has been just over a week since I started working from home. 
 
This is a first for me.
 
I have always considered myself to be adaptable, however that is being put to the test.
 
According to a recent article on PC Mag, the login credentials for many Zoom accounts are floating around on the “dark web” for trade / sale to those with nefarious intentions. As per the article, users should ensure that they use strong passwords for their meetings and account profiles. Otherwise, your information might be compromised.
 
Enhancing the SHRM Community

Reminders from Your Registrar, Jacquie Brooks!

Council Event Registrations
Please register for each council event separately and at least one week prior to the event.
Council breakfast meeting attendance is used to confirm your eligibility for expense reimbursement. Please list any food allergies/special dietary needs when registering. If you are registered and unable to attend, please notify us ASAP.

HR Florida Conference Registration
The HR Florida Conference chapter bulk purchases have a customized promotional code for chapters to resell/distribute.

Owner/Purchaser must go the HR Florida website and individually register for the conference to complete the transaction.

Any problems with registering for an event or logging into the HR Florida website can be directed to Jacquie.Brooks@hrflorida.org 

 
 
By Chad V. Sorenson, SHRM-SCP, SPHR, President Elect – HR Florida State Council
 
For the past 10 months our District Director team has been recognizing each of our chapters in the District Spotlight.  Kudos to the chapters for all the great work you have been doing.
 
Editorial Submissions
  
Share your expertise as an HR Professional with over 15,000 other HR professionals! Encourage colleagues to submit articles. Currently looking for various topics, ranging from Employee Relations, State & Federal Compliance, Inclusion & Diversity, Leadership, Organizational Development, & any other Best Practice Advice for HR Professionals.
Submission: Late Spring 2020* (*Deadline May 8, 2020)
editor@hrflorida.org
  
 
Share your interesting stories/tips from the HR Profession!
Submissions: ONGOING
  
Purpose: Share upcoming events, announcements, and recent news relevant to HR professionals and Chapter members.
Style: Brief, direct, summarized information (pictures appreciated).
Submission deadline: First Wednesday of every month.
Send submissions in Word format to Eddie Safille at editor@hrflorida.org
Naylor Association Solutions
Upcoming Events
23
Apr 2020
 
Control What You Can: A Mindset Shift to Adapt to Change
28
Apr 2020
 
Next round will be 4/28 at 6:30pm Please RSVP to Renee Hood, president@myshra.org
29
Apr 2020
 
1
May 2020
 
Group Health Plans and COVID-19 – This presentation is designed to give insights to Human Resource professionals in order to allow them to navigate the rapidly changing health plan arena in light of COVID-19 and its effects.
15
May 2020
 
Noon - 1 p.m. – Presentation 1 p.m. - 1:30 pm – Q&A Tickets: Free Pending approval for 1.5 business credits
30
Aug 2020
 
Location: Orlando, FL / Super Saver Rate Expires February 29, 2020
In order for chapters to remain SHRM Recertification Providers, the point of contact for the SHRM Provider program must submit the annual Reaffirmation. Please contact the SHRM Recertification Provider team at 703-535-6250.