Opening Remarks & Introduction to Social Media & Employee Communications March Virtual Event

Welcome to the Institute for Human Resources in Social Media and Employee Communications! Thank you to everyone for your participation and support. Join us over the next two days for our exciting lineup of speakers with many informative sessions covering the hot topics and trends surrounding the Social Media and Employee Communications community. This introductory session will give you an overview of the Institute for Human Resources – Social Media and Employee Communications certification program. The Institute for Human Resources (IHR) Social Media and Employee Communications certification program launched in July 2011 with a two-day virtual event and had presented virtual events typically on a quarterly basis thereafter.

The purpose of this session is to provide you with an update on the webcast topics and speakers that will be presenting over these two days. In addition, for those of you who have not participated in one of these events in the past, you will be shown how to register for any newly-added webcasts and make use of the virtual Exhibit Hall, where you can increase your knowledge on product and service suppliers in the social media and employee communications space. You will also learn how to network with your peers by visiting the lounge.

All of these webcasts have been approved for HRCI recertification credits (the only exception being this introductory webcast). This short 15-minute webcast will provide you with complete information on what is required to obtain certification from the Institute for Human Resources.

Throughout this session we will:

- Introduce you to the Advisory Board
- Introduce you to the Institute and the Certification program
- Help you learn how to become an expert in Social Media and Employee Communications
- Offer an opportunity for YOU to host an educational session and educate your peers.
- Learn why this Institute is important to the Social Media and Employee Communications Industry and how you can contribute to its success.
- Share a calendar of future events so that members can pre-register now to add the dates to their calendars

If you are new to the Institute for Social Media and Employee Communications, this introduction will cover not only our past accomplishments but explain why you should continue to participate and be a part of this community. For those with questions regarding the Institute and its content, this is your chance to share your ideas. Don’t forget, this is a great opportunity to converse with our industry experts. Looking forward to your participation!

This session is particularly important for those interested in IHR certification; however, all who are planning to participate in the conference should attend.

• Introduce you to the Institute and the Certification program
• Help you learn how to become an expert in the area of Social Media and Employee Communications
• Introduce you to the Advisory Board
• An overview of the topics and speakers that will be featured over this two-day event
• How to navigate through the event,/li>

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