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Kick off Time!

The time has come and our kick-off meeting for winter term, 2012 is this Wednesday January 18th at 4:15 pm in the School of Business

Administration room 140.

For membership dues please bring the following based on the combination desired:

* For just HRMA membership $20 Cash or check only

*For SHRM and HRMA Membership please bring a check, cash or credit for $35 and cash or check for

$15, respectively. (These must be separate payments)

We look forward to seeing you at our presentation where we will discuss the direction we are headed and a more in-depth description of what we are doing to help each of our members succeed in the journey from backpack to briefcase.

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Need Coffee? Come get it this Tuesday 1/17!

Starbuck's coffee in the SBA for a $1 suggested donation. The hours will be Tuesday from 9am to 5pm.

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PHRMA Meeting

The first PHRMA Luncheon of 2012 is coming up January 18th! These luncheons are a great opportunity to introduce yourself to the world of PHRMA, network with HR professionals, and hear a formal presentation about current HR issues. If you are interested in volunteering please email Lindsey Corbin, VP of External Relations, at https://mail.google.com/mail/h/osjnx95ef8hf/?&v=b&cs=wh&to=lindseyc@pdx.edu.

When:
January 18th, 2012
10:45am - 1:00pm

Where:
DoubleTree Hotel, Lloyd Center
1000 NE Multnomah
Portland, OR 97232

Topic:
Strategic HR - The Value Proposition

Speakers:
Tom Kelley, SPHR (Moderator)
Aliza Scott, SPHR (Panelist)
Barbara Baker (Panelist)
Rick Howell, GPHR and CCP (Panelist)

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Be A Star-Join HRMA!
Interested in Joining PSU HRMA and SHRM? Please e-mail psuhrma@gmail.com for more information. Just a reminder that you do need to renew your memberships every year. PSU HRMA memberships are valid from September-June.

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