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2009/2010 Membership Drive

Now is the time to register (or renew) your membership in the Blackhawk Human Resource Association!

There are many benefits to membership in our organization. Monthly meetings offer you the opportunity to interact with your HR peers and are scheduled at various locations and times in order to accommodate a wide range of schedules.

Please take a few moments to complete the attached renewal form. Get your enrollment form and payment in before August 1st and your name will be entered to win a FREE registration to the Wisconsin State SHRM Conference. The drawing will take place at our first meeting in September and we hope to see you there!

Membership Form 2009-2010.doc

2009 Greater Rock County Wage and Benefit Survey Available!

BHRA co-sponsored the 2009 Wage and Benefit Survey with Rock County Development Alliance, Alliant Energy, Forward Janesville and The Greater Beloit Chamber of Commerce. Astron Solutions, a New York firm providing human resources consulting services, was contracted to administer the survey.

The survey results are now available and will bring you current information on the pay rates of selected jobs and the fringe benefits practices of employers in the greater Rock County area.

Participants in the survey receive the survey report at no cost. Member organizations that declined participation, but would like a copy of the survey results, may purchase the report for $50. Non-member organizations may purchase the report for $100. If you have further questions or to request a copy, please contact Melissa Benson at melissa.benson@bourns.com or at 608-373-2389.

SHRM Foundation Scholarships for SHRM Members

Application Deadline: July 15, 2009 2009 Applications now available!

The SHRM Foundation has committed a total of $100,000 annually for scholarships to be awarded to national SHRM members pursuing a degree in human resources or SPHR, GPHR, PHR or California certification. Members working in the media industry and pursuing a college degree are eligible to apply for a Barbara Sanchez Scholarship.

In addition, chapters and state councils are eligible to compete for the scholarship monies to fund programs that promote SPHR, GPHR, PHR or California certification. (Note: National SHRM members includes professional, general or associate members. Student members and local-only members of chapters are not eligible for this scholarship program.)

Awards:
60 Certification Scholarships ($750 each)
40 Academic Scholarships ($1,375 each)
5 Barbara Sanchez Scholarships ($1,500 each)

For 2009, all applications must be submitted online. You may begin the online application process, save your work and then complete the process at a later date. Your application must be completed and submitted by July 15 to be considered for an award.

For more information and to apply, please go to: http://www.shrm.org/about/foundation/scholarships/Pages/default.aspx