1. Communications/Secretary Breakout Session

2.  Kimberly (Kim) L. Hull, PHR VA SHRM Secretary Central Virginia SHRM Chapter  C. Denise Henderson, PHR, GPHR VA SHRM Technology Director Dulles SHRM Chapter

3.  Provide a forum for open discussion  Share best practices from each chapter  Understand SHRM expectations  Identify what the Virginia State Council can provide for you  Set goals for 2011

4.  What type of communications does your chapter do?  What have you found to be the most successful way to communicate with your members?  What do you feel are your chapters’ best practices for communication and marketing?

5.  Have you utilized communication to the local community through media (print, TV or radio)? Has this been effective?  Does your chapter have a website?  How do you store your chapter’s data? (original bylaws, minutes, etc.)

6.  Newsletter - e-version, print  Website  Mailings – postcards, invitations  Distribution lists – email, listsrvs  Social media

7.  Minutes  Badges  Document storage  Additional responsibilities

8.  Chapter Volunteer Resources http://www.shrm.org/Communities/Volunteer Resources/ResourcesforChapters/Pages/defau lt.aspx  Be sure to use the correct authorized SHRM logos. They can be found at http://www.shrm.org/Communities/Volunteer Resources/graphicsguide/Pages/default.aspx

9.  E-blasts are available to 100% chapters. (Chapters which 100% of their local members are also members of SHRM.)  E-blasts are also available for Super Mega chapters. http://www.shrm.org/Communities/Volu nteerResources/ResourcesforChapters/Pa ges/CHAPRcommunic.aspx

10.  You can request addresses by zip code from your regional area coordinator (Crystal).

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12.  www.novashrm.org – has a.pdf style newsletter, can be emailed, also available online www.novashrm.org  www.dullesshrm.org – has tried several styles – word,.pdf, online, email, etc. www.dullesshrm.org  www.hrshrm.org - has articles online www.hrshrm.org  www.richmondshrm.org – has articles online, interesting layout www.richmondshrm.org

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14.  Shenandoah Valley www.svshrm.orgwww.svshrm.org  Roanoke Valley – www.rvshrm.orgwww.rvshrm.org  Southside – www.ssvashrm.orgwww.ssvashrm.org  Hampton Roads – www.hrshrm.orgwww.hrshrm.org  Richmond – www.richmondshrm.orgwww.richmondshrm.org

15.  How can the State Council assist chapters in 2011?  What types of communication can the State Council provide for chapters?  How can SHRM assist chapters with communication and marketing?

16. Main Site: www.shrmva.orgwww.shrmva.org  You can find our vision, guiding principles and mission of the Virginia SHRM State Council  Virginia Human Resources Today magazine  State Council Members  Virginia SHRM Chapters  And lots of other resources!

17.  Post ½ day or longer chapter events. Go to: http://shrmva.org/chapterevents.aspx http://shrmva.org/chapterevents.aspx  Media ideas or help setting up website or social media groups  Have questions? You can reach out to a Council Officer or Director. http://shrmva.org/councilleadership.aspx http://shrmva.org/councilleadership.aspx

18.  Follow us on our Twitter feed at: Twitter.com/shrmva Twitter.com/shrmva  Link to us at LinkedIn: Virginia SHRM State CouncilVirginia SHRM State Council  Link to our subgroup in LinkedIn: Virginia SHRM Student ChaptersVirginia SHRM Student Chapters  Friend us on Facebook at: Facebook.com/shrmva Facebook.com/shrmva

19. SHRM Affiliate Program for Excellence (SHAPE) SHAPE focuses more on strategic objectives Use SHAPE workbook for goal setting and tracking activities Report due by January 31, 2012 Award levels changed to Bronze, Silver, Gold, and Platinum Financial support payments will still be awarded For more information: http://www.shrm.org/Communities/VolunteerResources/Pag es/default.aspx http://www.shrm.org/Communities/VolunteerResources/Pag es/default.aspx

20.  Are you ready to start setting some goals for your Communications or Secretary leadership goal?  What can we do to help you set challenging and realistic goals?