The Southern Nevada Human Resources Association (SNHRA) is the premier professional association for human resource professionals in the southern part of the region. SNHRA has nearly 500 members, representing more than 400 organizations. While affiliated with SHRM, we operate independently to provide a wide variety of professional development and networking opportunities for human resource professionals in the Las Vegas valley. The Chapter's diverse membership represents corporations and organizations of various sizes, as well as consultants. Our members range in experience from entry level to senior level and perform both specialist and generalist roles. Objectives To provide opportunities for persons engaged in human resource management to discuss their current challenges and to provide a medium for their mutual self-improvement. To work for the betterment of human resource management practices including but not limited to recruitment, employment, compensation, training, labor relations, and personnel research which are mutually beneficial to the employee and the employer. To raise standards of performance in all phases of human resource management and to aid in career guidance within the educational systems of the Las Vegas area. National Affiliation Membership for SHRM, which is based in Alexandria, VA is separate from SNHRA, but is highly recommended. SHRM is the leading voice of the human resource profession, representing the interests of more than 250,000 professional and student members from around the world. Visit their site at www.shrm.org.