Volunteer Leader Webcast Series:

Activating & EngagingYoung

ProfessionalsJanuary 24, 2013

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Engaging & Activating Young ProfessionalsThe Millennial Generation: Coming Soon to a Chapter Near You

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Engaging & Activating Young ProfessionalsBut…Who Are These People?

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Engaging & Activating Young ProfessionalsWho Are These People?

Source: YEC/UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School

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Engaging & Activating Young ProfessionalsWho Are These People?

Source: Red Tree Leadership, U.S. Census Bureau, Pew Research

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Engaging & Activating Young ProfessionalsWho Are These People?

Source: Red Tree Leadership, U.S. Census Bureau, Pew Research

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Engaging & Activating Young ProfessionalsWho Are These People?

Source: YEC/UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School

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Engaging & Activating Young ProfessionalsWho Are These People?

50,000,000 Americans Born in 1983 or later

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Engaging & Activating Young ProfessionalsYPs in the Workforce

Source: Red Tree Leadership, U.S. Census Bureau, Pew Research

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Engaging & Activating Young ProfessionalsSuccession Planning is IMPERATIVE

Source: Red Tree Leadership, U.S. Census Bureau, Pew Research

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Engaging & Activating Young ProfessionalsYPs: Social Media Experts and Messengers

Source: YEC/UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School

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Engaging & Activating Young ProfessionalsSuccession Planning: When is it Time to Pass the Torch to A New Generation of SHRM Professionals?

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Engaging & Activating Young ProfessionalsSuccession Planning: When is it Time to Pass the Torch to A New Generation of SHRM Professionals?

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Engaging & Activating Young ProfessionalsI’m Ready To Engage YPs in my Chapter or State, but How?

SHRM has Resources & Tools to Help You!

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Engaging & Activating Young ProfessionalsSHRM Young Professionals Initiative

SHRM’s HR Young Professionals initiative helps create a foundation for SHRM’s professional members aged 30 and under by providing resources and educational opportunities relevant to the young HR professional today and building community for the next generation of HR leadership through social media and networking activities.

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Engaging & Activating Young ProfessionalsSHRM Young Professionals

SHRM Young Professional Members Ages 18 – 30

SHRM Professional MembersAges 31 - 35

January 2012 11,102 -

December 2012 14,231 14,556 (estimated)

January 2013 11,294 18,051

How Many SHRM Members are Young Professionals?

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Engaging & Activating Young ProfessionalsSHRM Young Professionals: Who Are They?

Birth Year

Number of SHRM

Members

% of Total SHRM

YPs

1983 2,879 25.49%1984 2,435 21.56%1985 1,988 17.60%1986 1,490 13.19%1987 1,097 9.71%1988 738 9.71%1989 443 3.92%1990 185 1.64%1991 24 0.21%1992 5 0.04%1993 2 0.02%1994 4 0.04%1995 4 0.04%

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Engaging & Activating Young ProfessionalsSHRM Young Professionals: Are They In Chapters?

Birth Year All SHRM Members In Chapter SHRM Members

1983 2,879 8691984 2,435 7721985 1,988 5811986 1,490 4161987 1,097 2991988 738 1791989 443 1041990 185 341991 24 71992 5 21993 2 31994 4 8691995 4 772

TOTAL 11,294 3,266

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Engaging & Activating Young ProfessionalsSHRM Young Professionals

How Many SHRM YPs are in Chapters?

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Engaging & Activating Young ProfessionalsSHRM Young Professionals

How Many SHRM YPs are in Chapters? 28.9%

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Engaging & Activating Young ProfessionalsYoung Professionals at SHRM: Tools to Connect

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Engaging & Activating Young ProfessionalsYoung Professionals at SHRM: Tools to Connect

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Engaging & Activating Young ProfessionalsYoung Professionals at SHRM: Tools to Connect

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Engaging & Activating Young ProfessionalsYoung Professionals at SHRM: Tools to Connect

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Engaging & Activating Young ProfessionalsSHRM Young Professionals Advisory Council

The Young Professionals Advisory Council exists to serve the interests of SHRM young professional (YP) members and provide guidance to SHRM for attracting and retaining non-member YPs.

It also exists to ensure that SHRM YP activities are relevant to members and SHRM.

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Engaging & Activating Young ProfessionalsRecruiting Young Professionals

Sarah Bowman, PHR

Human Resource Manager/ConsultantCenter of Shared Services

Founding MemberDC HR Young Professionals

SecretaryDulles SHRMArlington, VA

SHRM Young Professionals Advisory Council

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Engaging & Activating Young ProfessionalsIncorporating Young Professionals into ChaptersParker McKenna, SPHR

Chief Human Resources OfficerSpringfield Public Schools

Springfield, MO

PresidentSpringfield Area

Human Resources Association

Co-ChairSHRM Young Professionals Advisory Council

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Engaging & Activating Young ProfessionalsAre YOU Ready to Engage YPs in Your Area?

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Engaging & Activating Young ProfessionalsThank You! Questions?

Tara A. Fournier, PHR

Manager, Member EngagementSHRMAlexandria, VA

Email:Tara.Fournier@shrm.org

Twitter: @SHRMTara

Website:www.shrm.org/yp