Welcome to the SHRM-Emerald Coast Chapter in Florida

The Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) Emerald Coast Chapter is an organization comprised of human resource professionals in the Fort Walton Beach area. Recognized as a Superior Merit or Merit Chapter every year since its inception, the Emerald Coast Chapter is a top-notch organization with an abundance of benefits to offer its members. The SHRM gives them an opportunity to grow professionally in their positions, network with others, share best practices, and attend exciting conferences and seminars related to the Human Resources field. The members also participate in the exchange of current job postings and resumes received, which saves their organizations recruiting time and money.

Visit us at our next meeting and learn more about the benefits of joining the SHRM Emerald Coast Chapter. Please consider visiting us at our next meeting.

Hot Off The Press!!!

Click here for the 2010 1st Quarter Newsletter!!

February's Speaker

Thomas Montgomery will be addressing "Cost reduction without Employer Investment" as it pertains to employee wellness programs. Thomas Montgomery has worked in the healthcare industry since 1989. Uniquely, his management experiences have included nearly all environments including hospitals, medical groups/physician practices, managed care, corporate benefit consulting, and wellness/prevention/risk management. Montgomery founded the US Wellness Chamber of Commerce with the goal of creating healthier communities, nationally, by affordably assisting employers of all
sizes implement wellness, prevention, and risk management programming resulting in lower costs, higher productivity, and reduced absenteeism. The Chamber assists employers with as few as two employees as well as large, multi-site employers through both direct relationships and collaborative relationships with local Chambers, Associations, and insurance professionals.

Next Meeting

Date: March 17, 2010

Place
Two Trees
(Across from NWF Fairgrounds)

Cost
$10 For Members
$15 For Non-Members

Time
7:00 - 7:30 a.m. Registration
7:30 - 7:50 a.m. Breakfast Buffet
7:50 - 9:00 a.m. Meeting

Program
"“Going Green” Cost saving ideas that will help us all to do our part in going Green…after all it is St. Patrick’s Day!

Speaker: Bernard Johnson, Southern Company
“Customer’s First” is Gulf Power’s top Priority

Sponsor
White-Wilson Medical Center
www.white-wilson.com
Phone: (850) 863-8100

RSVP to Sharon Adams
by 5:00 p.m. March 12th.

Did You Know...
There are only two exam-testing periods left before the eligibility requirements for the PHR, SPHR
and GPHR change – May-June 2010 and Dec. 2010-Jan. 2011.

If you are considering testing
for your certification, this year
might be a good choice.