The program has been approved for 1 General HRCI credit. Date: February 12, :00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. Check-in starts at 11:45

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1 Page 1 Save The Dates WSHRMA Chapter Meetings & HR Events Mark these dates on your calendar! February 12, 2014 Luncheon Meeting Oxford Suites, Silverdale March 12, 2014 Breakfast Meeting Harrison Support Services April 9, 2014 Luncheon Meeting Oxford Suites, Silverdale Please visit our website at for more information on the above events. WSHRMA February Luncheon Session Title: Is the Intergenerational Workforce Holding You Back or Propelling You Forward? Presented by: Holly Eckert-Lewis Date: February 12, 2014, 12:00pm 1:30pm Price: $25 WSHRMA Members, $35 Non-WSHRMA Members New location: Oxford Suites, 9550 Silverdale Way NW, Silverdale, WA Session Description: During this session, you can expect to learn how to reduce workplace friction by understanding generational differences and to honor, engage and motivate employees of different generations. You will leave the session with information and skills you can use yourself, and share with your managers to increase productivity and collaboration at all levels of the organization. Please RSVP to: wshrma@artanderson.com by February 6, The program has been approved for 1 General HRCI credit. Date: February 12, 2014 WSHRMA Chapter #0229 Time: Place: 12:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. Check-in starts at 11:45 Oxford Suites 9550 Silverdale Way NW Silverdale, WA Cost: WSHRMA members $25 Non-members $35 Late RSVP add $10 RSVP: By February 6th to: wshrma@artanderson.com REMINDER: For all WSHRMA luncheons, "no shows" will be billed the cost of the event, without exception, unless the cancellation is received prior to the Registration deadline. We know that life happens and sometimes members are not able to make it at the last minute. However, the Chapter is still responsible for the RSVP and is billed for the meal whether or not you are there. There will be an additional $10 charge for late RSVPs and walk-ins. Please be aware that we can't guarantee a seat or lunch with late registrations. The use of this seal is not an endorsement by the HR Certification Institute of the quality of the program. It means that this program has met the HR Certification Institute's criteria to be pre-approved for recertification credit. Luncheon Sponsor:

2 Page 2 WSHRMA President s Message Become a WSHRMA Member Are you interested in a SHRM membership or transferring your membership to our chapter? Please contact Michele Roberts, Membership Director with any questions: or hrpers@yahoo.com. Dear WSHRMA Members, I regret to inform you that I have resigned from my position as President of the WSHRMA Board, effective immediately. I will be spending the majority of my days in Olympia. My grandson is having medical and physical issues that will take one-on-one therapy, doctor appointments, etc. for many months. I'm thankful that I'm in a position to be able to help in this situation, but some things I will have to sacrifice. One of those things is serving on the WSHRMA board. Rachael Taylor (Past President) and Stacey Scalf (President-Elect) have graciously offered to Co- President for the year and I am truly grateful for their support and for all of yours, as well. You'll be in good hands. WSHRMA is a great organization and I hope to be able to be involved again in the future. My best to all of you! Sincerely, Joy Page

3 Page 3 By: Carolyn Nall, WSHRMA Legislative Director Legislative Update 2014 HR Day on the Hill Date: March 7, 2014, 8:00am 5:00pm Organizer: Washington State Council SHRM Location: Columbia Room, Legislative Building, State Capitol Campus th Avenue Southeast Olympia, WA Price: No Cost You will need to register at the following link to attend: Click here. We will be coordinating carpools to Olympia. If you are interested in participating in the carpool, please contact Carolyn Nall at cnall@columbiabank.com. Please indicate if you are interested in driving and how many seats you have available in your vehicle or if you are a passenger as well as your location. By: Julie Tappero, WSHRMA Treasurer Message from the Treasurer As WSHRMA s Treasurer, I am responsible for the chapter s finances. We are working hard to spend our chapter s money wisely, and to keep our luncheon fees reasonable. Did you know that we barely break-even on the luncheons? That s why it s crucial that all members and guests remember to pay for their lunches. We are required to confirm the attendance number on the Thursday before the luncheon, and from that point on, we cannot make any changes. So if someone RSVPs that they are coming, and they cancel after the deadline, or don t show up at all, our chapter still must pay for their lunch. You can help by cancelling prior to Thursday and by paying for the luncheons you RSVP for, even if you can t make it. Together, let s spend our chapter s money wisely on things that count!

4 Page 4 Planning to take the PHR or SPHR Exam? By: Cindy Juarez, WSHRMA Certification Director You can t beat a formalized study program (class, lecture, study group) to help you prepare. Many of us aren t disciplined enough and/or have too many life distractions to prepare for such a challenging exam on our own. Wouldn t it be useful to be part of an organized and structured study program? Many formalized programs are available. Check the SHRM website for additional information. As a supplement to whatever study program you may choose or are already using, we are initiating a monthly study group meeting within our local area. This is not a formal class of instruction, but it will provide you an organized and structured study environment, a routine, and a place to share and study with others. We will meet the third Thursday of each month at Jackson Park Community Center, Room 135, from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm. Come join us on February 20th for the first study group! Denfield Thomas and Cacee Lee will share testing preparation tips, references, study aids and helpful hints. If you have any questions please contact Certification Director, Cindy Juarez, at (cell) or (work) or via at cindy.juarez@navy.mil.

5 Page 5 Dear Washington State SHRM Members: Register today for the 16th Annual Washington State SHRM Council Employment Law & Legislative Conference, on March 28, 2014, located at the Meydenbauer Center in Bellevue, Washington. Reasons to attend the 16th Annual Washington State SHRM Council Employment Law and Legislative Conference: Hear the latest mega trends in employment law from employment lawyer Mike Droke in the 2014 Employment Law Update Make sure you re up-to-date on proposed and pending legislation affecting labor and employment law, workplace safety, employee benefits, and human resources in presenter Kris Tefft s Washington State Legislative Update. Listen as keynote presenter Karl Ahlrichs, SPHR, explains what the saga of the Donner Party can teach us about leadership, adapting to change, overcoming adversity, and managing risk. Earn up to 3.5 General and 3.5 Strategic recertification credits (pending) Reconnect with old friends and make new ones in a friendly environment filled with the spirit of collaboration. WSHRMA Website Job Postings Reach HR Professionals in Kitsap and Jefferson Counties. The WSHRMA website is a very targeted and effective way to reach Human Resource professionals in your community. To post a job on the web site, please send an attachment via with the information listed below to wshrma@outlook.com. ~ Job Title ~ Description and Qualifications ~ Salary Range, if you want it posted ~ Contact information There is no fee to post job openings. All postings will be effective for 30 days, and after that they will be deleted. Please if your job has been filled sooner than 30 days from the posting date. Job-seekers, don't forget to check out the Job Postings on the WSHRMA website at:

6 Page 6 APPLY TODAY! 2014 SLOAN AWARDS FOR WORKPLACE EFFECTIVENESS AND FLEXIBILITY Research shows that having an effective and flexible workplace can impact an organization s ability to retain employees, increase productivity and save money. By participating in the Sloan Award survey, you will 1) receive a free assessment of your workplace practices and 2) have the opportunity to be recognized as a model employer using workplace flexibility as a strategy to make work work better for both the employer and the employee application period begins on 1/21 and ends on 4/11. There is no fee to apply! For more information or to apply online: visit WhenWorkWorks.org. For questions, please us at: whenworkworks@familiesandwork.org. Follow us at Twitter.com/whenworkworks.

7 Page 7 West Sound Human Resource Management Association PO Box 1285 Bremerton, WA WSHRMA Chapter # 0229 Please visit our website at: Co-Presidents Rachael Taylor Stacey Scalf Past President Rachael Taylor, PHR rachael.taylor@harrisonmedical.org President-Elect Stacey Scalf stacey.scalf@paulaschoice.com Secretary Deanne Hull, SPHR dhull@artanderson.com Treasurer Julie Tappero julie@westsoundworkforce.com Program Director Margaret Henning Farber, SPHR mhfarber@usa.net 2014 WSHRMA Board of Directors Conference Director Travis Skolrud travis.skolrud@harrisonmedical.org Membership Director Michele Roberts, SPHR hrpers@yahoo.com Communications Director Kim Huyber, SPHR WSHRMA@outlook.com Certification Director Cindy Juarez cindy.juarez@navy.mil Diversity Director Rita Birang, SPHR rita.birang@navy.mil Workforce Readiness Director Shelli Schultz, SPHR , x1133 sschultz@myfinancialgoals.org Legislative Director Carolyn Nall cnall@columbiabank.com SHRM Foundation Director Marie LaMarche, SPHR marie.lamarche@harrisonmedical.org