HRA-NCA 60th anniversary celebration "Keeping in Time...Celebrating 60 Years" will be held on June 9th. Thank you to the over 140 members who registered for this free members-only event by the May 31 deadline. Registration is now closed.

The event offers those who RSVP'd an evening of jazz entertainment, drinks, hors d'oeuvres, and other festivities to recognize and appreciate our membership, to offer congratulations to the newly- elected board members, and to celebrate the spirit of our volunteers.

As we mentioned last issue, the recommended slate of candidates for officers for the program year July 2005 - June 2006 was overwhelmingly approved by membership. They are as follows:

• Peter Eide, President
• Carolyn Cuppernull, President-Elect
• Rob Swatland, Vice President, Communications
• Wanda Parker-Smith, Vice President, Education
• Henry Platt, Vice President, Legislative
• Julia McElderry, Vice President, Membership
• Shira Harrington, Vice President, Programs & Professional Development
• Bob Corlett, Vice President, Public Relations & Marketing
• Lori Golino, Secretary
• Patty Yaya, Treasurer

See below for information on volunteering for the next program year, committees are forming now!

Over the summer, HRA-NCA will be redesigning its web site and we want your help. Here's your chance to be involved in a web site redesign from the start. No html, java script or flux capacitor knowledge needed! Contact Rob Swatland, Vice President, Communications.

Interested in Volunteering for other HRA-NCA activities?
Contact Teri McNaughton, Volunteers Chairperson.

DC Habitat for Humanity looking for pro bono HR Assistance. DC Habitat for Humanity seeks to eliminate poverty housing and homelessness in the nation's capital by building affordable, energy efficient homes. If you are interested, please contact: Dan Hall, DC Habitat for Humanity at 202.882.4600 x229.

Interested in posting a volunteer opportunity of interest to HRA-NCA's membership? Please send it to Summer Spencer, HRA-NCA's Workforce Advocate. Only one submission per person and organization per month, please.

You may look up these and other members' information in the HRA - NCA online membership directory, using various search categories. Log in through the "Member Login" on the HRA - NCA Web site home page. Keep your membership record up-to- date so we don't lose touch!

Congratulations to this "member on the move:"

• Beth Merricks, CEBS, CCP, Compensation Manager, American Chemical Society

HRA - NCA invites organizations to sponsor our newsletter - or any of the following: monthly speaker presentations, our Web site, special events, etc. Interested? Contact Bob Corlett, HRA-NCA's Vice President, Marketing and Community Relations, or access our information on the Web site. For this issue, sincere thanks to the following sponsors.

The Catholic University of America's Metropolitan College offers the SHRM Learning System and Essentials of HRM, a Certificate in HRM, and the CEBS (employee benefits) program. Evening, weekend, accelerated courses and degree programs - along with a campus located on Metrorail - make CUA's Metropolitan College the ideal choice for HR professionals. Learn more about these educational opportunities.

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