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WHY JOIN HRABC?
As a member you will:
- Enjoy discount pricing to HRABC and other events (over $1300 value in annual savings)
- Attend HRCI-certified workshops (earn general and strategic credits)
- Establish a close network of local professional-level peers. (Attend one of our Orientation Meetings held before our Monthly Dinner Meeting)
- Qualify to apply for scholarships and win prizes
- Attend informative monthly meetings to keep abreast of current issues and developments in the human resources field.
- Enhance your professional growth through participation in seminars and conferences.
- Receive monthly newsletters with relevant information, including a legislative update.
- Develop leadership skills through active involvement in the chapter.
- Utilize those leadership skills to establish and promote high standards of professionalism.
- Become aware of national and regional conferences related to human resources concerns.
JOIN SHRM and HRABC
HRABC is one of the 570 affiliated chapters of SHRM within the United States along with members in over 100 countries.
The new member registration fee for HRABC is $55.00. We offer a HRABC pre-paid discount rate of $345.00 that includes registration, mid-day workshops (3-5PM), networking (5:30-6PM), and regularly scheduled dinner/breakfast meetings (6-8:00PM). Special events are additional and prices may vary and change with notice (HR Connect-$15-$20; Annual Conference starting at $125; Holiday Party starting at $50).
If you are not a member of SHRM, you can use SHRM Promo/Discount Code CHSED and pay $145 instead of $160 to join. This discount is available to those who want to join both SHRM (shrm.org) and HRABC.
NOTE: HRABC membership is based on a Calendar year (Jan - Dec) and renewal window opens each October. SHRM membership is based on the date you joined.
MEMBERSHIP REQUIREMENTS / CATEGORIES
All prospective members of HRABC must first be a member in good standing of the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), the largest professional society in the world dedicated exclusively to human resource management. The Board of Governors approves each application for membership. Determination of classification for membership is at the discretion of the Board, based on the requirements set forth in the chapter bylaws.
Professional Membership: Individuals engaged in human resource management with at least three years of experience at the exempt level; or any individual certified by the Human Resource Certification Institute; or any faculty member with three or more years of experience holding assistant, associate or full professorial rank in Human Resources management; or full-time consultants with at least three years as an exempt level Human Resources Practitioner; or full time attorneys with at least three years in counseling and advising clients on matters relating to the HR profession. Professional members have voting rights and may hold office in the association.
General Membership: Individuals engaged in human resource management at the exempt level but do not meet the requirements for Professional member. General members have voting rights but may not hold office in the Association.
Associate Membership: Individuals in non-exempt HR Management, students or individuals who do not meet any of the foregoing categories, but have a bona fide interest in Human Resources. Associate members do not have voting rights and may not hold office in the Association.
Student Membership: Individuals who are students and are members of a student chapter affiliated with the Association. They do not have voting rights and may not hold office in the association. When no student chapter exists, students may join as student members provided they meet the following: are a current SHRM student member, are currently enrolled in the equivalent of at least six(6) credit hours, have designated HRABC as their primary chapter, and do not meet the qualifications for professional membership. There shall be no annual dues for this class of membership in HRABC.
Life Membership: Individuals qualifying as life members may, upon approval of the Board of Governors, be admitted to Life Membership in the Association, in one of the following classes:
Retired Life Member: An Association Member who has retired from active full-time employment and qualifies as a SHRM Retired Life Member. Retired life members shall be entitled to all rights and privileges of membership in HRABC, but may not vote or hold office. There shall be no annual dues for this class of membership in HRABC.
Member Hall of Fame: Members voted in by the Board of Governors once a year who have, through their extensive volunteer service to the organization, provided leadership, inspiration and support. These members will be exempt from paying dues to HRABC and retain their voting rights as long as they continue to keep their SHRM membership current. Current board members and immediate past presidents are not eligible. Nominations of Hall of Fame Members are made by a committee comprised of the current hall of fame members and chaired by the most recent inductee.
Past President: Life Membership will be conferred on each Past President in appreciation of service and leadership to the Association. Life Membership will begin for the former Past President once they are no longer on the Board. In order to maintain this designation, they must continue to hold current membership in SHRM and designate HRABC as their primary chapter. Past President membership shall be entitled to all privileges of Professional Members. There shall be no annual HRABC dues for this class of membership in HRABC.
NEW MEMBER ORIENTATION
Join us at 5:15PM just before our monthly dinner meetings. RSVP your attendance via email to membership@hrabc.org. Visit registation table to confirm room number for Orientation meeting.
COMMITTEES
A great deal of the success of HRABC can be directly attributed to proactive and enthusiastic committees. Your participation in various organizational and educational committees is encouraged. Email a Committee chair to find out how.
Programs: Responsible for arranging all chapter programs and social events. Email: programs@hrabc.org
Hospitality: Makes all the necessary arrangements for location, meals, and social needs for monthly meetings, coordinating meeting reservations, providing name badges, collecting meeting payments and providing attendance data to the Treasurer and Board of Governors. Email: hospitality@hrabc.org
Membership: Promotes membership and stimulates interest in the Association, receives and reviews all applications for membership and submits for Board approval, maintains membership database, coordinating the renewal process, at large member mailings and ongoing membership drives. Email: membership@hrabc.org
Professional Development: Promotes, coordinates and participates in study sessions in preparation for certification testing and any additional training/educational workshops made available by HRABC for its membership. Email: professionaldevelopment@hrabc.org
Community Relations: Manages the chapter outreach efforts in the community and oversees the promotion and public relations activities of the chapter. This committee is responsible for such activities as the Salary Survey, Job Bank, School-to-Work, and community relations. Email: communityrelations@hrabc.org
Student Chapter Relations: Provides a liaison to local universities and colleges with HR student chapters. Email: studentchapters@hrabc.org
Legislative Affairs: Updates the members on Legislations affecting the human resources field through oral and written reports. Prepares correspondence, on behalf of the association, to appropriate legislative bodies and encourages HR Vice participation by the membership. Email: legislative@hrabc.org
Communications: Provides timely and comprehensive information to chapter members about programs, workshops and other matters of interest via the chapter newsletter, emails to members, and web site. Creates a favorable marketing image of the chapter. Email: communications@hrabc.org
Sponsorship: Initiates, coordinates and implements methods for providing revenues for the chapter by soliciting vendors to sponsor meetings and workshops and advertise in chapter communications such as newsletters, event programs and on the website. Email: sponsorship@hrabc.org
Diversity: Develops diversity-related programs, workshops, seminars and other services provided by the chapter. Spearheads the effort to diversify the Chapter's membership, leadership and publicize successful diversity programs in the local community. Email: diversity@hrabc.org
Special Events: Responsible for coordinating special fund and social HRABC events. Committee members help in planning, developing, strategizing, and implementing upcoming events. Email: presidentelect@hrabc.org
Workforce Readiness: Monitors and evaluates on a continuing basis local activities concerning workforce development. Plans and encourages chapter involvement and activities impacting job readiness issues. Works in cooperation with state and national level workforce development advocates. Email: workforcereadiness@hrabc.org
MONTHLY MEETINGS
HRABC holds regular membership meetings, generally on the second Wednesday of each month beginning with networking at 5:15PM. Check the events page for the latest meeting dates and locations! A Non-member may attend up to two (2) meetings prior to joining the association. Email: hospitality@hrabc.org
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