August Chapter Meeting
Tuesday, August 12th
11:30A-1:00P
Fasig Tipton

The focus of our meeting will be networking and sharing best practices. Go to our site www.bgshrm.org for additional details and meeting registration.

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Save the Date for the 24th Annual Kentucky SHRM Conference, Wednesday, October 8th through Friday, October 10th! This year's conference has been moved to the Kentucky International Convention Center with hotel accommodations at the Marriott Downtown Louisville. Opening keynote speaker: Rick Pitino

• Gather new ideas to improve your workplace and advance your career
• Network with HR professionals from across the state
• Earn mega HRCI recertification credits!

More details coming soon: www.kyshrmconference.com

Congratulations to Greg Mulgrave, SPHR, and all members who have earned their certification.

Registration for the December/January testing opened July 7 and the deadline to submit your application is October 10, 2008 to avoid late registration fees. Go to www.hrci.org for more information on the certification process.

For HR professionals who are already certified and need recertification hours, HRCI has added an online directory where you can search for pre-approved programs. Go to www.hrci.org, then select Pre-Approval Programs along the top tab, then select Searchable Directory of Approved Events. You can select by credit type, location and type of activity.

New this year; recertification credit is available for taking the course for those already certified!

• Each module: 2.5 actual contact hours (class is 3 hours with 2-15 min. breaks)
• Overall program: 32.5 actual contact hours (this is based upon 13 weeks times 2.5)

Classes begin in August, please register soon!

Visit the Professional Development page of the BGSHRM website for information on upcoming workshops that help you prepare for the PHR and SPHR upcoming tests.

For more information on the courses offered locally please visit the following sites, or contact the individuals below:

Be a Habitat hero!

BGSHRM has an outstanding record of raising funds for non-profit organizations. It’s not too late to participate in this year’s project. This fall we’ll be building a house, and you can help even if you don’t know how to hammer a nail.

Volunteer for the Habitat build on November 14th and 15th. The four half-day shifts have been posted on our calendar, so go to calendar now to join your fellow BGSHRM members and make things happen!

Calling all volunteer leaders!

Take your career and your knowledge to the next level by volunteering to be a Chapter Leader and serving on the 2009 Board of Directors for Bluegrass SHRM. Nominations are being accepted through August 31, 2008. Learn more

	August Diversity/Community Outreach Spotlight Organization:
Lexington-Fayette Urban County Human Rights Commission. Their primary functions are to investigate complaints of discrimination, monitor hate and bias incidents in the community, and provide outreach and education to promote intergroup relations. Learn more

HR Magazine wants you!

The Bluegrass area now has its own HR publication, courtesy of Sampler Publications. They want editorial submissions from you, the BGSHRM membership. Also, let them know if you are not receiving your free subscription. Contact Kim Blackburn at kim@samplerpubs.com or 859-225-4466.