The 2007 Washington Baltimore Metro Area Benefits Survey results are in. Thank you to our participants for making the survey a great success! Order your copy today to have the most up-to-date benefits information in the region.

The 2007 Benefits Survey Report is based on the responses of over 270 organizations in the area. The report was co-sponsored by the DC Chapter of Worldwide Employee Benefits Network (WEB) and the Washington Area Compensation and Benefits Association (WACABA). With over 20 topics covered, it is the most comprehensive benefits survey in the metro area. It provides the specifics about the kind of benefits employers are providing and the costs associated with them. The report is packed with charts and detailed breakouts to give you specific and reliable data. Make sure to order your copy by clicking on the link below.

HRA-NCA proudly partnered with three Washington metropolitan chapters of the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) and Helios HR, in support of the first ever 2007 Helios Apollo Awards™.

The Helios Apollo Awards recognized organizations that promote a continuous learning environment as part of their organizational culture. Criteria for consideration included: 1) creating new and challenging opportunities in support of their commitment; 2) communication of such opportunities; and 3) impact such programs have on the organization.

The four winners were announced at the June 8 celebration held in Tyson's Corner, VA where each organization was recognized for enhancing employee growth and development.

The winners were:

• Emerging Company Winner of 20 and fewer employees: Market Connections, Inc. www.m arketconnectionsinc.com
• Small Company Winner of 21-100 employees: SPADAC, Inc. www.SPADAC.com
• Mid-Size Company Winner of 101-1,000 employees: Dimension Data North America www.dimen siondata.com/na
• Large Company Winner of 1,001 or more employees: ICF International www.icfi.com

"We were overwhelmed by the number of incredibly qualified nominations. Identifying the top 12 finalists was a significant challenge for the selections committee," said Kathy Albarado, president of Helios HR. "Within the finalists, four companies were then selected as winners of the 2007 Helios Apollo Awards. Based on the nominations, these four organizations lead the Washington DC marketplace in best practices as they pertain to establishing a culture of continuous learning."

Proudly representing HRA-NCA at the 2007 Helios Apollos Awards were Carolyn Cuppernull, President; Lori Golino, President-Elect; Sonya Ousley- Lee, Director and Shira Harrington, VP Programs and Professional Development.

When you attend the SHRM Annual Conference, you'll have the opportunity to participate in the Masters Series. The SHRM Foundation sponsors this series of in-depth learning sessions featuring internationally known experts in the field of management science. The Masters Series focuses on timely and provocative issues that affect your career and industry. Open to all attendees, these senior-level programs offer insight into the HR profession from thought-leaders and top academicians. For more information on Foundation sponsored educational programs, visit www.shrm.org/ foundation.

The SHRM Foundation: 40 Years of Advancing the HR Profession

BNA and HRA-NCA have established a Member Discount Program, offering HRA-NCA members access to an unparalleled set of HR resources designed to help you improve the effectiveness, efficiency, and management of your organization's HR function. All BNA HR information resources are available via BNA's new online store, including both subscription services (i.e. BNA's flagship HR Library) and non-subscription services (i.e. audioconferences). Best of all, HRA-NCA is pleased to bring you these HR resources at a 10% discount, in cooperation with BNA, Inc., the industry's leader in HR information services.

Please use the links on the www.HRA-NCA.org site to take advantage of this discount.

Please note that there will be only one HRA-NCA E- Newsletter in July and August while the new Board works out the details of the 2007-2008 program year that starts with events in September.

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!

HRA-NCA Welcomes These New Members

HRA-NCA invites organizations to sponsor our newsletter - or any of the following: monthly speaker presentations, our Web site, special events, etc. Interested? Contact Tricia Riviere, HRA-NCA's PR & Sponsorship Chair, or access our information on the Web site.