As we step into September, we find ourselves at the crossroads of summer’s warmth and the crisp promise of fall. It's a month of transitions, where the energy of the new season invigorates our spirits and sets the stage for fresh beginnings.

It is also the time of year when SESHRM begins to prepare for our annual elections. This year, we have several positions that will be open: President Elect, Secretary, Membership Director, Marketing Director, Treasurer, Conference Chair, Communications Director, and Program Co-Chair. Each of these positions offers a unique opportunity to serve our chapter and gain valuable leadership experience. If you are interested in running for any of the open positions, please reach out to myself or one of our current SESHRM board members as we would like to open up our board elections October 2024.

Our September meeting will be presented by Faith Minnich Kjesbo, MAMFT, NDCCDP, manager of Formation and Culture Competence, Avera Mission Services. This will be an interactive session to explore proactive skills and behaviors that will help equip us with different avenues to help effectively navigate diverse views at work.

Watch for upcoming announcements regarding our HR Professional of the Year and Workplace Excellence Awards – then consider who you could nominate in the respective categories. Nominating takes a little thought, but not a lot of time and the value of that recognition pays dividends to that HR Professional or that employer. Employers do not need to be SESHRM members to be nominated.

Lastly, please be watching for an email regarding membership renewals for 2025. Renewals will open up around October 1^st. We are looking forward to a busy fall within the chapter. Don’t forget in December we will come together to celebrate with each other and look forward to another amazing year!

Thank you,

Monique Vanden Heuvel