Meeting and sharing with your peers is a great way to make connections and collaborate on the ideas, thoughts and challenges that you have as you work to ensure that you are staying on top of the latest regulations.
The SHRM 2012 Employment Law & Legislative Conference provides you with exceptional opportunities to meet your peers, SHRM Government Affairs staff, and legislators.
Welcome Reception
Monday, March 5
7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Location: National Museum of the American Indian
This is your opportunity to network with lobbyists, outside media and SHRM staff. Have your voice heard and establish ties that will help you prepare for your visit to Capitol Hill on Wednesday.
2012 Super Tuesday Watch Party
Tuesday, March 6
5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
March 6, 2012, isn’t just an ordinary Tuesday. It’s SUPER Tuesday. GOP primaries and caucuses will occur in 10 states: Alaska, Georgia, Idaho, Massachusetts, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Vermont and Virginia -- more than any other day of the campaign year. In addition, Wyoming starts GOP caucuses on March 6. The outcome will propel a Republican presidential candidate in his quest for the presidency. Join SHRM as we eagerly watch the returns at our 2012 Super Tuesday Watch Party at Kelly's Irish Times, a five minute walk from the Hyatt Regency Washington on Capitol Hill. Gather with your fellow HR colleagues and SHRM’s Government Affairs staff to discuss policy, politics and possible outcomes for the 2012 Presidential Election.
Meet to Eat
Tuesday, March 6
6:30 p.m.
You don’t have to eat alone. This popular program brings attendees together to network and enjoy dinner as a group. Stop by the registration desk before 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday to sign up.
Capitol Hill Visits
Wednesday, March 7
Take advantage of this rare opportunity to visit the congressional office of your senators and representatives and/or their staff. SHRM brings you a unique chance to let your member of congress know, in person, how pending workplace legislation affects you as an HR professional. In so doing, you join forces with the participants of HRVoice—many of whom have heralded the tremendous Capitol Hill visit as the highlight of their conference experience.
The appointments are scheduled by SHRM in advance, a briefing is held to familiarize you with current legislative issues, and a special boot camp is scheduled Sunday afternoon to help you practice what to say during the visit.
During lunch on Tuesday, you and other SHRM members from your state delegation will sit together before the visit to share experiences and ideas for the group Hill meetings.
To participate in the Hill visits, you must sign up on the registration form and SHRM must receive your registration by February 28, 2012.
Attendees who participate in the Hill visits will earn 2.5 Strategic Management recertification credit hours.
Reminder: Your home ZIP code is needed to correctly identify your congressional district. You will receive a special logistics letter before the conference as well as a Hill Visit packet when you arrive on site at the conference.
SHRMStore®
Select from among the most current resources available on employment law and legislative issues at the SHRM Store. Choose from a wide variety of topics, including labor law, employee privacy, harassment, discrimination, wrongful termination, alternative dispute resolution (ADR), violence in the workplace, employee lawsuits and much more. Meet the authors! Selected authors may be available at designated times for book signings. To view the complete inventory of all the books, products and logo accessories, visit the Web site at www.shrm.org/shrmstore.