PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT CHAIR
Position Summary
Manage the activities of the Professional Development Committee to provide seminars, workshops and other professional development opportunities for the chapter membership.
Responsible To
- The members of the chapter
- The Chapter President
- State Council Professional Development Director
Responsibilities
- Chair meetings of the Professional Development Committee to select topics and speakers for periodic seminar and workshops to provide in-depth and timely professional development opportunities for members.
- Recruit members to serve on Professional Development Committee.
- Coordinate efforts with other Chapters and Board of Directors Members to best serve the membership.
- Serve as resource to committee members in arranging meetings.
- Contact potential speakers and make arrangements for selected meetings, including selecting sites and promoting the program.
- Provide information regarding workshops and services to the administrative office, newsletter editor, members and other, through presentations, written communications, and personal contact.
- Review final preparations for meetings to assure that programs run smoothly.
- Review program evaluations for feedback to be used in planning future events.
- Serve as liaison between the members of the Professional Development Committee.
- Participate in the development and implementation of short-term and long-term strategy planning for the chapter.
- Represent the chapter in the Human Resources community.
- Attend all monthly membership and Board of Directors meetings.
Resources Available
SHRM supplies the following resources for Chapter Professional Development Chairs
- Chapter Best Practices
- Chapter Position Descriptions
- Guide to Hosting an SHRM Speaker
- SHRM Leaders Guide
- SHRM Speakers Bureau
- And MUCH MORE…available online at http://www.shrm.org/chapters/resources/default.asp?page=chaphelp.htm