Sessions

Workplace Application:  Examine SHRM’s public policy advocacy strategy and the role HR professionals need to play in advancing the profession in Washington and state capitals.

A crucial component of SHRM’s advocacy efforts is the Advocacy Team (A-team), which works to advance the interests of the HR profession in the development of sound public policy. This network of committed volunteers in congressional districts across the U.S. serves as the go-to resource for lawmakers and their staffs on workforce-related issues. This presentation provides:

• An overview of SHRM’s A-team effort.
• The basic steps of becoming involved in the public policy process.
• Best practices for contacting, meeting and building lasting relationships with elected officials and their staffs.
• Effective ways of communicating the HR professional's perspective on key workplace issues.
• Showcases other opportunities for grassroots activism.
• Explains why the HR community can’t afford to maintain the status quo.