Happy New Year, AHRMA friends! As I prepared to begin my new role as your 2012 professional association President, I find that it’s important to look to the future while always being mindful of what you are leaving behind. I started by reflecting on this past year, and all that AHRMA has accomplished:
- Significantly expanded the Legislative and Legal Action Committee offerings
- Created a partnership between our Workforce Readiness Committee and the Texas Workforce Solutions to develop a certificate program
- Developed a new website which will be rolled out in the next few days
- Provided significantly more HRCI certified programs during our monthly meetings and annual conference
- Provided more “Members Only” benefits such as webinars, special networking events, and legal round table discussions at each monthly meeting
- Started to expand on programs to help our veterans
- Gained momentum with the affinity groups
- and this list goes on and on
This could not have happened without all of our fabulous 2011 volunteers and volunteer leaders – THANK YOU! AHRMA truly has some amazing people among its membership.
In December, approximately 25 volunteers and the 2012 Board of Directors held a strategic planning workshop to help develop initiatives, goals and programs for 2012, and your 2012 Board of Directors will soon begin developing the roadmaps to accomplish these initiatives, goals and programs, so stay tuned, and check the website regularly!
As is tradition for each incoming President, I had to come up with my theme for 2012. As I thought about it, I asked myself, “How can I use my position to make a positive impact?” “Will my life’s meaning be reflected in my work with AHRMA?” It didn’t take me long to realize that I wanted to focus on legacy. Legacy is about giving back – to those around us, to our communities, to our profession; about being a servant leader and a role model. I know what I want to be remembered for, and I strive to live that each and every day. Of course, I am more human than others sometimes and I make plenty of mistakes, but as a former Girl Scout Leader, I live by the Girl Scout rule…to leave things better than the way I found them. Think about all the ways others have helped you – either personally or professionally. How has AHRMA helped you? How can you give back? Through mentorship programs, succession planning, professional development, networking, community service, volunteerism, etc. There are so many ways to get involved and help others and your profession. What will YOUR legacy be?
I am honored to serve as your 2012 President. The 2012 Board of Directors and I are committed to enhancing your AHRMA membership experience, and hope that you will share in the volunteer experience with us.
Wishing you all the best in 2012. Yours in service,
Lori Rohre, PHR
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