HRM-RI's next breakfast meeting will be held at the Radisson Hotel in Warwick on January 16, 2008. Our speaker will be Robert H. Morsilli, Partner, Jackson Lewis LLP. (Topic to be announced.)

When he presented at our March 2007 meeting, Robert Morsilli received high ratings from attendees who found the program immediately applicable to their own workplaces. You won't want to miss him on 1/16 -- save the date!

The Employers Association, in conjunction with Abacus Employer Health Solutions, is planning a study to explore the feasibility of developing a Multiple Employer Welfare Association (MEWA) in Rhode Island. To help employers learn more about MEWAs and the feasibility study, The Employers Association will be giving a presentation on January 3rd, 8 - 9 am, in Cranston. All interested HRM-RI members are invited.

Shape Up RI is a statewide exercise and weight loss challenge created by Brown Medical School student Rajiv Kumar, who believes that the solution to our national obesity epidemic lies in the power of team work and peer support. This annual campaign encourages Rhode Islanders to improve their health by increasing physical activity and developing smart eating practices.

Participants compete on teams to see who can lose the greatest percentage of collective team weight, log the most hours of physical activity, and walk the highest number of pedometer steps over a twelve week period. Registration will begin on January 2, 2008 and the competition will commence on February 4, 2008. The registration fee is $15 per participant and may be paid by the individual or by the employer as an employee benefit.

The 10th Annual Legislative and Employment Law Conference and Luncheon has been scheduled for May 1, 2008, at the Providence Marriott. This event is presented by the RI State Council of SHRM, HRM-RI, and the Southern RI Human Resources Council. More details will be available soon.