Event Details

MS SHRM’s August 12 legislative reception to address workforce development efforts at federal and state levelS

The Mississippi Society for Human Resource Management (“MS SHRM”) and the Gulf Coast Human Resource Association (GCHRA) are pleased to present a Legislative Reception on August 12, 2014 at 6:30 p.m. at the County Line Hilton in Jackson. United States Senator Roger Wicker will be featured.  Senator Wicker is Co-Chair of the Senate’s STEM Education Workforce Caucus.  He will discuss his role on the STEM Caucus as well as his efforts to ensure Mississippi’s workforce is as qualified as possible in an increasingly competitive marketplace.

Senator Wicker will be joined by the Mississippi Department of Education’s Bureau Director of the Office of Career and Technical Education, Mike Mulvihill, who oversees financial, program and student organization activities for the department.  Mr. Mulvihill will address state workforce development initiatives to produce the talent that Mississippi employers will need for the 21^st century.

This event is open to all MS SHRM and GCHRA members.  Interested media outlets will also be allowed to attend.  There will be wine and cheese for attendees before the program begins at 6:45.  Those with questions about this event should direct them to Dan Baker, dbaker@acblaw.com, 601-707-8800, or Jessica Kinard, jkinard@miskelleys.com, 601-933-5961.

The GCHRA will also sponsor an Employer’ Symposium on Friday, September 12 from 7:30 am – 4:00 pm at the Great Southern Club in Gulfport. For more details regarding either event, please go to our website at www.gulfocoast.shrm.org