PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION DEDICATED TO PROMOTING HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT THROUGH NETWORKING, EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATION RENEWAL PROGRAMS. THE ASSOCIATION WORKS TO PROVIDE ITS MEMBERS ACCESS TO THE SHRM COMPETENCY MODEL IN A WAY THAT MAXIMIZES THEIR ABILITY TO IMPACT THE SUCCESS OF THEIR ORGANIZATIONS AND TO BE THE RECOGNIZED VOICE OF THE HUMAN RESOURCES PROFESSION WITHIN THE ASSOCIATION'S SERVICE AREA