Results from the most recent certification test by the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) have been flowing into the NIBA office. HRCI, the human resource credentialing body founded by SHRM, promotes the establishment of standards for the profession and recognizes human resource professionals who have, through demonstrated professional experience and the passing of a written comprehensive exam, met the Institute's requirements for mastering the codified HR body of knowledge.
Purpose of Certification:

An essential tool for maintaining high professional standards, certification shows that you have demonstrated mastery of the HR body of knowledge and have accepted the personal challenge to stay abreast of new developments in he human resource field. Certification is important because it provides:

• National recognition of your professional achievement;
• An aid for your career advancement; and
• A visual reminder of your professional status--through use of your earned designation on business correspondence and display of your certificate of certification.

Many of the NIBA members who took the exam, first took the Human Resource Institute (HRI) offered by NIBA. The HRI uses the SHRM Learning System to cover the whole range of HR knowledge, such as health and safety, compensation, management practices and union tactics.

The following NIBA members received this certification:

Heidi Dinter, SPHR, VisionTek, Inc.

Bill Herrmann, SPHR, Castwell Products

Rosemary Kuna, SPHR, FP International, Inc.

Brenda Larson, PHR, NIBA

Greg Lawson, PHR, Austeel Lemont Company

Sylvanna Presta, PHR, Brunswick Recreation

Laura Rossi, PHR, Overland Bolling Company

The certification exam takes place the first week of both May and December. NIBA offers our Human Resource Institute twice a year in preparation for this exam. If you would like more information please call NIBA at 847-963-9860, or fill out our online form.

ANNUAL NIBA GOLF OUTING SCHEDULED FOR JULY 22

NIBA is hosting the 47th annual golf outing on Wednesday, July 22, 1998. We are again holding the event at the Chevy Chase Golf Course in Wheeling. As we did last year, we will be having a shotgun start at 10:30 a.m. A reception will be held at 4:00 p.m. with dinner following.

There will be several opportunities for you to participate in contests ranging from the longest drive, closest to the pin, beat the pro, hole-in-one and the Grand Slam Lottery.

We are looking for donations and sponsors for the event. Companies can increase their visibility by contributing prizes, table favors, tee-off treats or cash. Companies may also sponsor a hole for $150 or the beverage cart for $400.

Call NIBA at (847) 963-9860 to provide donations or to register.

SDI SCHEDULE: LOYOLA CAMPUS

SDII Developing People Skills
Thursdays, April 16 through May 21, 1998

SDI II Developing Performance Management Skills
Wednesdays, April 15 through May 20, 1998

SDI III Developing Leadership Skills
Tuesdays, April 14 through May 19, 1998

Each course is scheduled to meet for half-day sessions, once a week for six weeks. Cost of the program is $495 per person, per course, NIBA member, and $695 per person, per course, Non-member.

Loyola University Mallinkrodt Campus is located at 1041 Ridge Avenue, Wilmette, Illinois.

Please call NIBA at (847) 963-9860 for more information.

NIBA TO HOLD SDI AT LOYOLA

NIBA has a new satellite location in our old neighborhood. We have "linked-up" with Loyola University to use their Mallinkrodt Campus for public seminars.

Our first public offering at this satellite location will be our Supervisory Development Institute (SDI). The SDI program offers a collaborative, adult learning environment, with heavy emphasis on peer learning and participation in hands-on exercises. Participants' real, on-the-job, situations are used throughout the program as a basis for instruction.

MARK YOUR CALENDAR FOR MAY 7 The Northern Illinois Business Association will be hosting a mid year networking meeting on May 7, 1998 from 3 pm to 7 pm at the NIBA offices in Palatine. Come and meet staff and get to know other NIBA members. Watch for more information regarding this event.