The Arts Club of Washington provides an elegant and gracious site which once served as the executive mansion for President James Monroe in 1817. Heavy hor d'oeuvres and open bar. Registration and Networking will be from 5:30 p.m. until 6:30 p.m. The program will start at 6:30 p.m. and, weather permitting, will be held out back in the courtyard with the inside theatre area serving as backup. The new 2008-2009 officers will be installed and volunteers will be recognized.

Communication Guru Steven Gaffney, author of "Honesty Works" and "Just Be Honest" will be signing books after the program. The creator of the landmark seminar, "The Fish Isn't Sick, The Water's Dirty", Gafney shows readers and audiences how internal communication problems can sabotage an organization from within. It's all about a lack of open, honest communication. Website www.HonestCommunication.com.

This event is complimentary to HRA-NCA members and non-members. Please register in advance as space is limited.

In partnership with Washington SmartCEO magazine and Washington metropolitan chapters of the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), Helios HR proudly announces the 2008 Helios HR Apollo Awards™. The Apollo Awards recognize organizations that promote employee growth and development as an integral part of their organizational culture.

Celebrate this year's winners at the Apollo Awards breakfast ceremony!

Let your voice be heard! HRA-NCA is offering the chance for you to visit the offices of your Representatives and Senators to talk about issues affecting today's HR Professionals. We'll do all the prep work -- scheduling your visits and providing you with talking points. All you need to do is show up!

Date: Tuesday, June 10, 2008
Time: 10:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
No registration fee -- Lunch provided

Space is limited and on a first-come, first- served basis.

Questions and RSVP to:
Eric H. Oppenheim, SPHR
HRA-NCA Vice President of Legislative Affairs
eric@republicfoods.com
(240) 644-6542

The SHRM Foundation is committed to supporting the professional development of HR professionals and the scholarship program is a tangible example of this commitment. Exciting News! The SHRM Foundation now awards a total of $100,000 to SHRM members, chapters and state councils, up from $50,000 awarded in 2006. The 2008 program is being generously underwritten by the J. J. Keller Foundation.

Scholarships will be awarded to national SHRM members pursuing an HR-related college degree, or SPHR, GPHR, PHR or California certification. The following will be awarded in 2008: 60 Certification Scholarships of $750 each and 40 Academic Scholarships of $1375 each. Application deadline is July 15, 2008. The scholarships are allocated evenly among the SHRM regions. This guarantees that there will be winners in every part of the country. For application information, visit www.shrm.org.

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 website 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 website, special events, etc. Interested? Contact Chris Cramer, HRA-NCA's PR & Sponsorship Chair, or access our information on the website. For this issue, sincere thanks to the following sponsor.

Attend the American Strategic Management Institute’s Audio Conference: HR Measures, Metrics and Analytics

The audio conference HR Measures, Metrics, and Analytics will take place May 13, 2008 from 2:00-3:30 p.m. EST.  This 90 minute session will discuss why HR Professionals can show bottom-line results to the organization by using metrics.  Chris DeVany, Founder of Pinnacle Performance Improvement Worldwide will discuss benchmarking your organization’s human capital approach in addition to how you can enhance the effectiveness of your HR strategies.

For more information on this audio conference call Laura Holzman at 703-894- 0481 or go to: http://www.asmiweb.com/webcast/f476.ht ml

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