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KS SHRM (SW Central Regional Council) receives 2024 Pinnacle Award

    November 27, 2024

    From Alaska to Hawaii and points in between, SHRM chapters and State Councils  received 2024 Pinnacle Awards for their hard work and creativity in developing HR initiatives. The Pinnacles were awarded Nov. 22 during the SHRM Volunteer Leaders’ Business Meeting (VBLM) in Washington, D.C. They were presented in three categories—Serving the Professional, Advancing the HR Profession, and Enhancing the SHRM Community—and by chapter size. State Councils in each of the three categories also received awards. 

    Enhancing the SHRM Community

    State Council—Southwest Central Regional Council (Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Kansas, Louisiana, Missouri, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas, and Utah)

    “Cause the Effect” Membership Initiative

    Now in its second year, the Southwest Central Regional Council’s membership initiative has:

    • Established a platform for “just-in-time” communication, utilizing a message board, chat feature, documents library, and resource library.
    • Held quarterly virtual calls that provided intimate and safe dialogue of successes and challenges in leading the membership initiative in individual states. During each session, a particular state was spotlighted to share an initiative. Meetings are recorded for reference.
    • Provided opportunities to connect in person at SHRM Volunteer Leader events.
    • Seen regional membership grew in every single state in the region—eight chapters and two State Councils—during the first year.