1. Rick Schemm, NW District Director
Overview of WISHRM to
Local Chapter Members
Spring 2014
Rick Schemm, NW District Director 1 1

2. What is WISHRM?
State Association, affiliated with SHRM – also called “State Council”
Members of affiliated chapters are members of WISHRM
Volunteers in specific roles plus the Chapter Presidents make up the State Council leadership
Chapter Presidents attend State Council meetings or send substitute

3. 19 Affiliated WI Chapters
Blackhawk
Central Wisconsin
Chippewa Valley
Dodge County
Fond du Lac
Fox Valley
Greater Madison
Green Bay Area
Jefferson County
La Crosse
Lakeshore Area
Metro Milwaukee
Oshkosh
Racine/Kenosha
Sauk Columbia
Sheboygan
Stevens Point
St. Croix Valley
West Central

4. Role of WISHRM
Adopt programs which will promote the progress and welfare of the profession and the Society as a whole.
Facilitate information sharing between chapters, among the council leaders, and the SHRM Board of Directors.
Provide a structure for its members to consult together
Assess/meet the needs of members and chapters
Coordinate legislative initiatives
Provide leadership development opportunities
Communicate with SHRM at-large members

5. State Council Director
State Director Elect
District Directors (5)
Chapter Presidents (19)
Membership Director
Treasurer
College Relations Director
Foundation Director
Diversity, Inclusion and
Workflex Director
Secretary
Governmental Affairs
Director
Legislative Conf. Director
Workforce
Readiness Director
Conference Liaison
Leadership Director
Social Media Director
Communications Coordinator
Certification Director
21 Core Council Members
19 Chapter Presidents
What is Core Council vs. All Council?
District Director – what does this position do?
How do the Core Council roles interface with the Chapters?
CLA’s should be reaching out to CLA’s

6. What does WISHRM do?
Support, guidance, advice, ideas for chapter leaders
Matching role on Council for the leadership roles on your chapter’s Board
Core council members can be excellent resources and speakers for chapters
New: Programming Director to help your chapter find outstanding speakers
Annual State Conference and Legislative Conference
Annual Leadership Conference
Annual Student Conference

7. WISRHM or SHRM Conferences/Events in WI
Student State Conference
March 7-8, 2014 UW-Madison
State Legislative Conferences
March 20, 2014 Eau Claire
April 24, 2014 Milwaukee
North Central Student SHRM Conference
April 25-26, 2014 Milwaukee
State Leadership Conference
August 7-8, 2014 Lake Lawn Resort, Delavan
State Conference
October 15-17, 2014 Monona Terrace, Madison
Student State Conference – student chapter sponsored with chapter and council volunteers, Ryan Derber will send notice looking for professional volunteers – will be a state council meeting at this event
Legislative Conference – purpose is to educate on legislative issues and activities and provide the opportunity to meet and talk with legislators
Leadership Conference – purpose to bring together state leaders (council) and chapter leaders for training in their respective positions. Attendees will be able to learn from each other on their successes and challenges. Additional leadership topics may be offered. Chapters who attend 80% of council meetings will be offered a state leadership conference registration (same criteria as national leadership) need to let leadership director know you are using this at time of registration
State Conference – to provide HR professionals the opportunity for development and education at a reasonable cost. Locations and hosts vary. Profits currently split 50% council and 50% chapter/committee members/chapter host.

8. What does WISHRM do? (continues)
Provide a connection to SHRM people and resources
Deliver feedback, ideas, concerns, requests from local chapter members and chapter leaders to SHRM

9. Connecting you to SHRM We are in SHRM’s North Central Region
Each region has dedicated staff who are the liaisons between SHRM and the members in the region
Assist potential chapters in becoming affiliated
Assist individual members with questions about membership
Assist chapters with any issues facing the leadership team
Attend state council and regional council meetings as a resource
Participate in state conferences as an exhibitor
Act as a speaker
Assist in the recruitment and retention of members

10. Council Website
conference web pages job network council resources (officers corner, 2014 Calendar) calendar of events local chapter sites expense request forms and much, much more…
Under Direction of Secretary – page ownership for Council members

11. What can you do to support WISHRM?
Attend State Conference and Legislative Conference
Have your chapter leaders use WISHRM resources and contacts
Have A Chapter Foundation event

12. Questions? Thank you … for being active in your chapter
… for supporting the profession, and each other
… for promoting, participating and volunteering at WISHRM events
Questions?