note from the editor

a note from the editor

Mildred Sanders Yon

September 9, 1935 – August 11, 2021 �

This issue is special for three important reasons. First of all, I am dedicating this issue to my Mom. She was my biggest fan. She couldn’t wait for her copy to arrive each month to read the note from the editor. She said that was her favorite part.

The second thing that makes this a very special issue is that SHRM CEO, Johnny C. Taylor, Jr., is on the cover! What an honor to be on the cover with him! It was also a pleasure interviewing him after his fantastic keynote speech at the 2021 Tennessee SHRM Conference in Nashville last week. Be sure to catch my interview with Johnny on our Facebook page. It was one of his most inspiring speeches ever! The video is a “must-see!”

The third reason this is a very special issue is that we are celebrating 11 fantastic years at HR Professionals Magazine this month! Hat’s off to our sponsors, contributors, and you for making these past ten years so successful! We are honored to be the official media sponsor for the SHRM State Conferences in Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Florida, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, and Tennessee. What a pleasure working with the SHRM State Councils and the SHRM volunteers in our distribution footprint! I also want to say a huge thank you to the extraordinary SHRM Public Affairs team who graciously works with us to bring you highlights of the SHRM Talent Conference and the Annual SHRM Conference each year. We will kick off year eleven with four important SHRM Conferences in September including the 2021 SHRM Annual Conference in Las Vegas September 9-12, the SHRMGA Conference at the Evergreen Resort September 22-24, the SHRM-Atlanta SOAR21 Conference September 27-29, and the ARSHRM State Conference in Rogers September 29-October 1. It will be a very busy month!

As you may know, the SHRM Certification Winter Exam Testing Window opens December 1. See Page 38 for details and the link to apply. Our next Online SHRM Certification Exam Prep Class will begin October 25. The last day to register for our next class is October 18. Register at www. hrprofessionalsmagazine.com. If you are not a certified HR professional, I encourage you to get certified! It will take your career in human resource management to the next level.

Just a reminder about our complimentary monthly webinar sponsored by Data Facts. It will be September 21. Watch your email for your invitation.

cynthia@hrprosmagazine.com @cythomps