Event Details
November Chapter Meeting (Legislative updates and SHRM Membership)
Date: | November 9, 2023, 11:00am – 1:00pm |
Organizer: | Lynchburg Regional SHRM Inc. |
Location: | Scott Insurance - 1301 Old Graves Mill Road, Lynchburg, VA 24502 |
Price: | $15 for Members and $20 for Guests |
Event Type: | Meeting |
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Schedule: 11:00 am - 11:30 am Networking
11:30 am - 11:55 am Business Meeting
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Presentation
Topic: Legislative Updates & State of SHRM Membership
Speaker: Mike Aitken, Chief Membership Officer for SHRM.
Mike Aitken is Chief Membership Officer at SHRM, following 15 years of leading SHRM’s successful advocacy programs as Vice President of Government Affairs.
Mike is a leading authority on the issues important to the human resource profession and drives SHRM’s membership vision, ensuring excellent member experiences, and implementing the organization’s newly developed business strategy.
He applies his proven model of engagement to shape the future of work, workers and workplaces. He is an expert relationship-builder across diverse constituencies and stakeholders, always seeking out the “win-win” in every situation.
As a member of SHRM’s executive team, Mike also plays a key role in setting the strategic direction of the organization, offering important counsel on SHRM’s educational programs and professional development opportunities.
Prior to joining SHRM in 2003, he spent 14 years with the College and University Professional Association for Human Resources (CUPA-HR), which represents more than 23,000 HR professionals at over 1,900 higher education institutions.
In 2015 and 2016, Mike served as an employer representative on the U.S. delegation to the International Labour Conference.
Mike holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of San Diego.

Certification:
Pending approval for SHRM Credit (1.00 PDC Credit Hour)
Pending approval for HRCI Credit (1.00 "General HR" Credit Hour)