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Welcome to Lower Columbia Human Resource Management Association (LCHRMA)!

We are an affiliate of the Society for Human Resource Management. Whether you are new to the HR field or have many years of experience, we are a local starting point for networking, information, professional development, and continued support of excellence in Human Resources.

LCHRMA hosts monthly meetings featuring a guest speaker that focuses on HR and employment related topics. Our meetings are open to all human resource professionals, business leaders, and students interested in human resource management.

We welcome your use of this site as a resource and encourage you to check back frequently for updated information. We also encourage your involvement and suggestions about all our activities, on the web and off.

We look forward to seeing you at an upcoming meeting or event!


 

Upcoming Events

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  • Conflict Confidence: Leading to Resolution
    April 5, 2023 - 11:45am
    Location:
    Clatsop County Boyington Building 857 Commercial Street Astoria, OR 97103

    If you are like most HR Professionals, you experience some aversion to the messiness of interpersonal conflict among employees. But fear not, this presentation will give you a boost of confidence - along with key skills - to wade into the fray and successfully manage disputes. Your workshop leader brings 31 years of professional...

  • Crucial Conversations
    June 1, 2023 to June 2, 2023
    Location:
    Clatsop Community College 1651 Lexington Avenue Astoria, OR 97103 Columbia Hall, Room 219

    Crucial Conversations, for mastering dialogue

    Presented by Lower Columbia Human Resources Management Association

    Instructor Gregory Sammis of VitalSmarts will lead us through the 2-day course. For more than two decades, Greg has worked with individuals and teams around the...

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  • January 9, 2023
    LCHRMA Offers Scholarships!

    The Lower Columbia Human Resource Management Association (LCHRMA) awards scholarships to residents of Clatsop, Columbia, Tillamook, and Pacific county who are graduating high school seniors or

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