American Society for Training and Development (ASTD)

The Maryland Chapter of ASTD is one of 138 ASTD chapters throughout the world. ASTD is the world's leading association of workplace learning and performance professionals. Its mission is to support the professional development of those responsible for linking workplace learning to improved organizational performance.

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Anne Arundel SHRM (ASHRM)

ASHRM serves HR professionals in Anne Arundel County and surrounding areas. We actively seek to represent all HR focus areas and welcome practitioners from self-employed generalists to specialists with the largest employers. General membership meetings are held in Annapolis on the first Thursday of each month from September through June.

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Association of Career Professionals International (ACP International)

ACP International, Washington DC Metro Chapter, is committed to helping organizations and individual clients successfully manage their careers in the changing world of work. Affiliated with firms and organizations or practicing independently, we provide services in the entire career management cycle. Through maintaining ethical standards, professional development, and networking, we keep current with trends and issues that challenge people in their careers.

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The Capital Area Staffing Association (CASA)

The Capital Area Staffing Association (CASA) is the voice of the region's staffing industry. CASA promotes the interests of the industry through legal and legislative advocacy, public relations, education, and the advancement of high standards of ethical conduct. CASA is one of 74 local chapters of the American Staffing Industry.

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Chesapeake Bay OD Network (CBODN)

CBODN provides a mix of education, communication links and services to encourage organization development that support innovation and experimentation among members and leaders of the field, inspires excellence, fosters community-building, and better understanding of teams, collaborations, partnerships and alliances, builds diversity among members, and as a resource for work applications.

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Chesapeake Human Resource Association (CHRA)

The Chesapeake Human Resource Association (CHRA) is a non-profit Human Resources (HR) organization with nearly 1,000 members and four student chapters. CHRA is the local chapter of the Society for Human Resources Association. CHRA's mission is to educate, train and inform members while disseminating ideas and advancing the Human Resources discipline.

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Dulles Society for Human Resource Management (Dulles SHRM)

The Dulles Chapter of the Society for Human Resource Management has grown to over 200 of the top human resource professionals across the Dulles Corridor. Dulles SHRM is a distinctive organization known for a growing, dynamic local membership; our commitment to learning and professional growth; service to each other and to our community; and a lively, warm, enjoyable atmosphere. The Chapter has monthly meetings, and also holds seminars and workshops dealing with a wide variety of current HR related topics and issues including HRCI certification.

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Frederick County SHRM (FCSHRM)

FCSHRM is a local chapter of SHRM. Currently, we are 130 members strong and growing. Our diverse membership represents all HR practice areas and ranged from self-employed generalists to specialists with the largest employers. Generally, the regular monthly meetings are the 4th Thursday of each month from 11:30AM-1:30PM.

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HR Leadership Forum (HRLF)

HR Leadership Forum (HRLF) is a membership organization comprised of Greater Washington DC metropolitan area senior HR professionals, learning organization executives and organizational leaders responsible for managing human talent. As organizational thought leaders and decision makers, they are influential in and share responsibility for the strategic human resource decisions made around "the executive table" whether that table resides in a corporate, not-for-profit, government or academic setting. HRLF is the Mid-Atlantic affiliate of the Human Resource Planning Society. Programs focusing on the strategic elements and angles of managing people are presented monthly from October to May, with some social events added. Non-members are welcome at all programs.

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Human Resource Association of the National Capital Area (DC SHRM)

For 60 years, the Human Resource Association of the National Capital Area (HRA-NCA) has provided a forum for Washington DC metropolitan area human resource professionals to expand their knowledge and network. With a membership of 500+ HR practitioners, consultants, and educators, HRA provides excellent networking opportunities at our monthly meetings, seminars and workshops.

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International Public Management Association for Human Resources

IPMA-HR is an organization that represents the interests of over 7,500 human resource professionals at the Federal, State and Local levels of government. IPMA-HR members consist of ALL levels of public sector HR professionals. Our goal is to provide information and assistance to help HR professionals increase their job performance and overall agency function by providing cost effective products, services and educational opportunities

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The International Society for Performance Improvement (ISPI) Potomac Chapter

The International Society for Performance Improvement (ISPI) is dedicated to improving workforce performance through research based methodologies. Serving Metropolitan Washington, the Potomac Chapter is one of the oldest chapters of the International Society. We are large enough to help you expand your performance improvement expertise, and small enough to allow you to build genuine professional friendships. We offer monthly meetings, newsletters, networking and position referral services.

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The Metropolitan Washington Work/Life Coalition

The Metropolitan Washington Work/Life Coalition is a membership-based, non-profit organization that promotes integration of work/life programs into everyday business practice through networking events and educational programs. Work/life initiatives are of strategic value in enhancing recruitment and retention of talented staff. Worklife-related topics include: flexible work options (telework, reduced hours, flexible schedules), dependent care programs (on-site care, resource and referral services), flexible spending benefits, employee assistance programs and leave policies.

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The Montgomery County Chapter of SHRM (MC SHRM)

The Montgomery County affiliate of the Society for Human Resource Management.

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National Association of African Americans in Human Resources

The Washington DC Metro Area Chapter of the National Association of African Americans in Human Resources represents HR professionals, consultants and vendors from Maryland, DC and Northern Virginia. We began meeting as an Interest Group in March 2005, and our plan is to become a formal chapter of NAAAHR early in 2006.

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Northern Virginia SHRM (NOVA SHRM)

It is our goal to encourage the new and existing members to join in a close-knit professional and personal environment focused on the specific areas of interest to human resource (HR) professionals. Our chapter is an affiliate of SHRM that has grown to over 700 members.

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Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM)

SHRM serves the needs of the human resource management professional by providing the most essential and comprehensive set of resources available. SHRM is committed to advancing the HR profession and the capabilities of all HR professionals to ensure that HR is an essential and effective partner in developing and executing organizational strategy.

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The Staffing Alliance of Maryland Employers (Project SAME)

The Staffing Alliance of Maryland Employers is an open forum of HR executives, corporate recruiters, and employment representatives who meet monthly to learn new ideas, explore best practices, discuss professional concerns, and discuss opportunities in HR. Membership is free and open to all HR professionals.

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The Staffing Alliance of Virginia Employers (Project SAVE)

Project S.A.V.E. is a free, open forum of corporate recruiters and employment representatives who meet periodically to discuss professional concerns, share recruiting needs, and exchange resumes of job seekers they wish to assist at no expense to either party.

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The Washington Area Compensation and Benefits Association (WACABA)

The Washington Area Compensation and Benefits Association (WACABA) is a nonprofit organization and member of the WorldAtWork network. Annual dues are $70 for individual members. We promote the advancement and improvement of techniques and practices in compensation and benefits; exchange information, ideas, trends and policies affecting total compensation; and provide continuing professional development and networking opportunities.

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Worldwide Employee Benefits Network

WEB is a network of nearly 2,000 members representing more than 25 professions and 30 areas of expertise within the pension and benefits industry-including administrators, consultants, attorneys, accountants, investment managers, communications experts and benefits managers.

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WTPF—The Business Forum for HR Professionals

WTPF—The Business Forum for HR Professionals, now in its 44th year, is a nonprofit association comprised of Human Resources Professionals and thought leaders from member corporations and government agencies engaged in research and development, technical or professional services in the Greater Washington Metropolitan Area. WTPF provides targeted programs and niche products to meet the needs of our business community. HR professionals from member and non-member/prospective organizations are invited to attend our monthly programs and annual event.

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