Sessions

SHRM has launched an initiative to create a nationwide member advocacy network of HR Advocates collectively known as the Advocacy Team, or A-Team, to fully engage members in the public policy process. To develop the A-Team, the SHRM Government Affairs team has created a strategic curriculum designed to inform and train SHRM’s key contacts, known as Advocacy Captains, and HR Advocates on the program. This presentation takes you through the basic steps of utilizing your HR skills as a key ingredient in shaping public policy.  Participants will learn how to get involved in the public policy process; best practices for contacting, meeting with and building lasting relationships with elected officials and their staffs outside of Washington, D.C., in their home districts; and, effective ways of communicating your perspective on key workplace issues.  We’ll also hear from two congressional district staff  on what it really takes to build strong relationships with Members of Congress and their staffs  to advance the HR policy agenda. Drawing on their vast and varied experiences in the district and Capitol Hill, our two guests will  share their secrets for gaining the support of lawmakers and those who influence them.