December 2014
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In This Issue:
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
The Austin Human Resource Management Association, (AHRMA), cordially invites all Texas SHRM Chapter Members to any/all of our 2015 Meetings. AHRMA offers all day programming options with up to 5.5 hours of programming each month. AHRMA meetings offer an opportunity to earn HRCI credit and network with a wide variety of HR Professionals. Visitors are always welcome in Austin, and we hope you will stop in and see us in 2015!
Learn More... 2015 Federal Legislative, Regulatory & Enforcement Update: What HR & Benefits Leaders Should Expect & Do Now, | Tuesday, Jan. 13
January Monthly Luncheon Speaker: Cynthia Marcot Stamer, JD Approved for 1.0 HR (General) HRCI recertification credit hour While November election victories gave Republicans a narrow majority in both the House and Senate, the new Republican Majority may face significant challenges delivering on their promises to move quickly to enact more business-friendly health care, guest worker, tax and other key reforms Republicans say will boost the employment and the economy. Learn More... 
NEWS
Sponsorship & Exhibitor Inquiries
If you are interested in receiving information about 2015 sponsorship and exhibitor opportunities at The HRSouthwest Conference, click here. The official State of Texas SHRM Conference will take place Oct. 25-28, 2015, at the Fort Worth Convention Center, attracting nearly 2,000 attendees. Learn More... 
CHAPTER CHATTER
The Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) and the SHRM Foundation congratulate Austin HRMA, Inc. on being named, for the second consecutive year, the highest contributing SHRM affiliated chapter from January through October.
Learn More... AHRMA's 2014 Stepping Stones Graduation, Dec. 18, 2014 Stepping Stones to Enhanced Leadership is a creative and innovative program designed, developed and implemented to meet the professional development needs of individual members of the Austin Human Resource Management Association (AHRMA), provide HR Certification Institute (HRCI) recertification credit, create a pipeline of emerging leaders for AHRMA’s Board of Directors succession planning, and meet employers needs for improvement of employee engagement, retention and professional development.  Kate Lengyel was named the 2014 HR Executive of the Year at the DallasHR December Monthly Luncheon on Dec. 9. Currently serving as the vice president of human resources at Securus Technology, Kate has achieved a number of impressive measurable results within her organization, including an improvement in associate satisfaction scores of 20 percent and reducing turnover by 14 percent.
In the words of Kate’s CEO, "Kate is a key member of our executive team and has managed our associate growth from 400 in 2008 to 1,000 today, while our profitability has increased from $40 million to over $100 million in 2014. This growth could not be accomplished without taking full advantage of Kate’s attributes, which include hard work, attention to detail, business/personal integrity, and her ability to get results personally while working with others to improve their results." 
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DallasHR is proud to be a 2014 SHRM Pinnacle Award winner for its Executive Breakfast Series (EBS), a program created in 2012 specifically for the association’s (approximately) 200 member executives.
Learn More... At the DallasHR December Monthly Luncheon, Kathy Hardcastle was honored for 10 years of exceptional servant leadership within the organization.
 Since 2004, she has served in the following volunteer roles: 2012-2014: Board of Trustees 2011: Current Texas SHRM Secretary 2010: The HRSouthwest Conference Director 2009: HRSWC Conference Director-Elect 2008: HRSWC Special Events Director 2006-2007: HRSWC On-site Director 2004-2005: HRSWC On-Site Committee Volunteer We thank Kathy for her dedication to the HR community. COLLEGE RELATIONS
As the Fall Semester comes to end and the holiday break approaches, we’re unleashing a new section for the numerous Student Chapters that are a part of Texas SHRM. This section will contain information to better help you to take on the challenges you will face as you prepare to make the transition from academia to the corporate world.
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