SHRM to Discuss Trump’s 2019 SOTU, Impact on the Workplace, and New Employment Data in Feb. 1 Live Broadcast

The exact date of the State of the Union Address is currently in
question, but the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) believes
it is imperative to talk about the State of the Workplace, which is
being influenced by public policy.

Whether or not President Trump’s SOTU takes place, SHRM will host a live
broadcast—SHRM
Live—that will discuss the administration’s priorities this year
through the lens of the workplace and delve into key public policy and
changes at work directly impacting employers and employees.

SHRM will also be releasing new data on the skills gap and
employment-based immigration on Feb. 1, which will highlight the
important role foreign-born workers play in recruiting for some specific
jobs and how employment-based immigration is among four remedies for
addressing the skills shortage.

WHO: The event will bring together business leaders and HR
professionals across industries to share insights on trends in the
workplace and the practical ways businesses and people are affected.

One featured guest will include Gallup Chairman and CEO Jim Clifton.

WHAT: Specifically, the live event will look at several pressing
issues impacting the workplace, including the president’s 2019 agenda,
state and federal public policies, and changes at work that are
demanding more from employers and employees.

Prior to and following the live broadcast, SHRM President and CEO Johnny
C. Taylor, Jr., SHRM-SCP, will be available for media interviews to
discuss workplace public policy and further expand upon topics discussed
during the event.

WHEN: Friday, Feb. 1, 1-3 p.m.

ATTEND: Members of the press will receive free registration to
the webinar event. To register, please contact a member of the SHRM
Media Relations staff for the link.

DETAILS: The event will be divided into four segments:

• State of the Workplace: SHRM’s president and CEO will discuss
  President Trump’s SOTU from the perspective of the workplace. He will
  also highlight SHRM’s policy priorities including immigration reform;
  creating a positive and productive workplace through flexibility;
  leave and employer-provided health care; and workforce development.
• The Changing Workplace: SHRM will interview Gallup Chairman and
  CEO Jim Clifton about what research is telling us regarding major
  changes taking place in the workplace and how businesses and employees
  are adapting. The discussion will include workplace changes in
  demographics and in the workplace such as age, gender, family status,
  workplace hours, and workplace location.
• Make HR Your Go-To Strategic Partner: SHRM Chief of Staff Emily
  M. Dickens will discuss with a CHRO the critical and strategic role of
  HR as a business partner and steward of workplace culture. This
  segment will also examine effective ways for HR and business leaders
  to collaborate in creating better workplaces.
• Level Up Your Workplace: This expert panel of HR practitioners
  will explore the challenges and opportunities ahead for HR and work
  and how companies can improve their workplaces. The panel will include
  Melissa Devore, SHRM-SCP, director of HR, Sea Wire and Cable, Inc.;
  Janet K. Manuel, SHRM-CP, director of human resources and civil
  service and EEO/D&I officer, City of Pittsburgh; and Jameel Rush,
  SHRM-CP, director of human resources, Yoh.

MEDIA: To schedule an interview with SHRM’s CEO, receive the
webinar link, or get more information, please contact Vanessa Hill at
703-535-6072 and [email protected]
or Kate Kennedy at 703-535-6260 and [email protected].

About the Society for Human Resource Management

The Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) is the world’s largest
HR professional society, representing 300,000 members in more than 165
countries. For nearly seven decades, the Society has been the leading
provider of resources serving the needs of HR professionals and
advancing the practice of human resource management. SHRM has more than
575 affiliated chapters within the United States and subsidiary offices
in China, India and United Arab Emirates. Visit us at shrm.org.

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