About Us

The Lower Columbia Human Resources Management Association is a chapter of the Society of Human Resource Management. We are comprised of HR professionals located throughout the Lower Columbia region in northwest Oregon and southwest Washington.

LCHRMA's mission is to engage the human resource community by providing networking and relationship building opportunities, professional development, and other resources that enhance HR professionals' contributions to the workplace and the local community.

Association meetings are currently held the first Wednesday of the month from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Guests are welcome. Please see Calendar of Events.

The Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) is the world's largest association devoted to human resource management. Representing more than 210,000 individual members, the Society's mission is to serve the needs of HR professionals by providing the most essential and comprehensive resources available. As an influential voice, the Society's mission is also to advance the human resource profession to ensure that HR is recognized as an essential partner in developing and executing organizational strategy.

The Human Resources Management membership directory is available toLCHRMA/SHRM members: Member directory

Founded in 1948, SHRM currently has more than 550 affiliated chapters within the United States and members in more than 100 countries. Visit SHRM Online at www.shrm.org

Partnership with ASTD

Lower Columbia Human Resources Management Association has partnered with the Cascadia Chapter of the American Society for Training and Development (ASTD) in order to expand training opportunities for LCHRMA members. This affiliation allows LCHRMA members to attend ASTD-Cascadia events at their reduced member prices. 
 
ASTD -Cascadia has been supporting workplace learning and performance professionals (WLP) in Oregon and SW Washington since 1947. ASTD-Cascadia takes pride in providing cutting edge programs and services to support those in the field, whether they are new or seasoned professionals. As one of the largest ASTD Chapters in the nation, ASTD-Cascadia provides opportunities for workplace learning professionals to learn, connect and grow.

ASTD-Cascadia offers 3+ hour quarterly learning events, special interest groups, geographic interest groups, 2-day series in cooperation with Portland State University, a 2-day regional conference in Salem in mid-October, and quarterly Learning Leader Forums. Many activities are approved for HRCI credit. More details are available on their website at: http://www.astdcascadia.org.