The How-To's of Membership in WCHRA, COSHRM and SHRM

#1  Become a Member of WCHRA

WCHRA provides a local forum for the professional development of its members and to advance the Human Resource profession.

How to Become a Member

Joining is easy.  Just complete the online or printed application below and mail a check.

WCHRA New Member Membership Application 

Printed Membership Application

Top 7 Reasons to Join WCHRA

1. Professional development at monthly member programs.  Increase your knowledge of the HR profession. Enjoy quality programs.  You will be reminded via email to RSVP twice in the two weeks before the meeting.  Calendar here. 

2. HR Certification Institute recertification credits.  In 2010 WCHRA offered 22 credits. Every monthly member program and the two conferences offered credits.  Credits included 15.5 General credits and seven Strategic credits.  For more information on recertification credits click here.

3. Discounted member rates for conferences. WCHRA offers two a year, fall and spring.  Colorado SHRM (COSHRM - the Colorado state council) offers one for the state bi-yearly.  In 2011 it's September 28 to 30 in Keystone.  SHRM, the national human resource management association has a national conference yearly.  The 2011 SHRM conference was June 26 to 29 in Las Vegas.
   

4. Networking with over 130 local HR professionals.

5. Certification study groups for the PHR/SPHR certification test.  Participation is affordable and fun! 
   

6. A web site you'll return to often.
   

   • Timely information about upcoming programs 

   • Feature stories about members and HR topics

   • Searchable member directory
     

   • Legislative updates
     

   • HR job opportunities

7. Opportunity to get involved.  You'll find many volunteer opportunities to develop your leadership (and follower-ship) skills, whether it's an ongoing committee like membership or the website, or short-term volunteering such as for a conference. Look at Volunteer Opportunities.

Annual Dues*

• $170 for non-SHRM members

• $130 for SHRM members

*Includes Monthly Member Programs , great speakers, reduced fees for conferences, and tons of professional development and networking!  Definitely the best deal in professional associations you'll find.

Monthly Member Programs are the third Wednesday of the month.  You will receive two emails in the two weeks before the meeting to remind you to register.  Register from the home page.  

For More Information

Benefits of Membership Brochure  

Call or email Laurie Cole, WCHRA Membership Director

Email:  membership@wchra.org

Phone: 970.683.2401   

Join us at the next Monthly Member Program!

#2  You are a Member of COSHRM 

COSHRM is the state association for HR professionals.

You Are a Member

You are a member of COSHRM, Colorado SHRM, if you belong to a local chapter or to SHRM and you live in Colorado. COSHRM provides services and support to the six SHRM chapters in Colorado.

FYI, the six Colorado chapters are:  CHRA, Denver area; BAHRA, Boulder area; CSSHRM, Colorado Springs area; NCHRA, Ft Collins area; HCHRA, Glenwood Springs area; WCHRA, Grand Junction area.

Take a Role at the State Level

The working body of COSHRM is the State Council.  Members are the six Colorado chapters' presidents, past presidents and presidents-elect and directors of the Core Leadership Areas (CLA's).  Directors come from local chapters and at-large SHRM members.  Want to get involved at the state level?  Apply to be a director.  Most openings occur in the late fall for board changeover in January.  Go to coshrm.org.

Benefits of COSHRM

COSHRM holds an excellent yearly Leadership Conference for board members from the six Colorado chapters.   (Held in April, on the Front Range)

Biennially, COSHRM puts on the fun, informative Colorado State Conference.   (In the fall, in Keystone.) This year the conference will be September 28 to 30, 2012.  More information and register at coshrm.org.

#3  Become a Member of SHRM

SHRM, the Society for Human Resource Management, is the national/international association for HR professionals.  

How to Become a Member

Go to shrm.org to register or use this registration form.  You will need to input the WCHRA chapter number.  WCHRA is SHRM Chapter #237.

Benefits of Membership

With over 200,000 members worldwide, SHRM provides an international venue for HR professionals to interact and learn.  Key benefits are comprehensive, essential HR information and well-done, exciting conferences. SHRM is the voice of the HR profession.  

Annual Dues

The cost is $165/year.  

Chart of Organizations:  How SHRM, COSHRM and WCHRA are Related

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