From the President

Dear Members,

Happy New Year! On behalf of the newly elected slate, thank you for the confidence you have shown in us by electing us to lead the organization. We are all excited and energized as we begin this new year and look forward to serving all our members and to representing the profession.

We can approach these responsibilities with confidence because HRM/RI is an organization that is strong, well managed and growing. Thanks are due to Elissa O’Brien for her outstanding leadership during the past two years. Elissa has undertaken many initiatives that have grown and improved HRM. Equaling her accomplishments will be difficult.

The entire Board of HRM will meet later this week to outline our plans for the upcoming year. My vision is for us to focus on these three initiatives:

• Increasing member benefits, including a greater number of professional development opportunities.
   
• Raising the visibility and creditability of HRM in the larger community. It is important that our profession, and our association, be recognized and that we share our expertise particularly with the business community.
   
• Strengthening and enlarging our volunteer structure. Volunteers make this organization. Please get involved, not only will you be serving the organization, but also it’s a great professional development experience, and you’ll have fun, too!

So, when we ask, please say yes. And if you are unable to volunteer your time, please offer your suggestions. We want to hear from our members.

Meanwhile, I wish each of you a happy and successful new year, professionally and personally.

Lynn P. Watterson, SPHR
President, Human Resource Management Association of Rhode Island
lynnwatterson@msn.com
(401) 738-3359
 

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