Jay Polaki⚡️ SHRM-SCP/SPHR

Friends and Foundation of Howard County Library System is a nonprofit organization that supports HCLS in its mission to deliver high quality education for all ages.

​Specifically, we support:
Battle of the Books
HCLS Spelling Bee
HCLS BumbleBee
HiTech STEAM classes and events
HCLS Mobile Units
Notable Author Events
HCLS Project Literacy graduation
Racial Equity Initiatives
Summer Reading Clubs
Teen Initiatives
Online Homework Assistance
Enchanted… Show more

Friends and Foundation of Howard County Library System is a nonprofit organization that supports HCLS in its mission to deliver high quality education for all ages.

​Specifically, we support:
Battle of the Books
HCLS Spelling Bee
HCLS BumbleBee
HiTech STEAM classes and events
HCLS Mobile Units
Notable Author Events
HCLS Project Literacy graduation
Racial Equity Initiatives
Summer Reading Clubs
Teen Initiatives
Online Homework Assistance
Enchanted Garden
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The mission of the Data Analytics & Technology (DA&T) Special Interest Group (SIG) is to offer learning and development opportunities related to human resource technologies and systems as well as workforce and talent analytics. Northern VA SHRM's DA&T SIG allows area professionals to come together to discuss and explore technology and analytics topics in smaller group settings.

Our meetings are also great networking opportunities for professionals with a specific interest in human… Show more

The mission of the Data Analytics & Technology (DA&T) Special Interest Group (SIG) is to offer learning and development opportunities related to human resource technologies and systems as well as workforce and talent analytics. Northern VA SHRM's DA&T SIG allows area professionals to come together to discuss and explore technology and analytics topics in smaller group settings.

Our meetings are also great networking opportunities for professionals with a specific interest in human resources technology and analytics. Any professional interested in, or who works in a related field is welcome to attend our presentations and meetings.

Our meetings are held bi-monthly in the Northern Virginia community and program topics are announced via this website. Most programs provide HRCI and/or SHRM certification hours. Show less

We help women achieve their ambitions and work to create an equal world.
We want a world where people of every gender can pursue their dreams without bias or other barriers holding them back. Where girls grow up to be confident, resilient leaders. Where more women run companies and countries. We are driven by the belief our society and economy would be better if women and girls were valued as equal to men and boys.
As a member of the Newsletter Editorial team, I bring well-researched and… Show more

We help women achieve their ambitions and work to create an equal world.
We want a world where people of every gender can pursue their dreams without bias or other barriers holding them back. Where girls grow up to be confident, resilient leaders. Where more women run companies and countries. We are driven by the belief our society and economy would be better if women and girls were valued as equal to men and boys.
As a member of the Newsletter Editorial team, I bring well-researched and thought-changing articles and updates to our members.
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Plan and coordinate the activities of the program committee to provide monthly and satellite programs for the Howard County HR Society membership. Work closely with the President and President-Elect in strategizing the annual slate of programs. Seek out speakers, collect bios and present findings/recommendations to the Board for review and approval. Coordinate schedules with speakers; coordinate and/or prepared handouts and handle any speaker/facility/logistic needs. Participate in Board… Show more

Plan and coordinate the activities of the program committee to provide monthly and satellite programs for the Howard County HR Society membership. Work closely with the President and President-Elect in strategizing the annual slate of programs. Seek out speakers, collect bios and present findings/recommendations to the Board for review and approval. Coordinate schedules with speakers; coordinate and/or prepared handouts and handle any speaker/facility/logistic needs. Participate in Board meetings, program committee conference calls, and webcasts. Show less

Planned and coordinated the activities of the program committee to provide monthly and satellite programs for the CUPA-HR Maryland chapter membership. Worked closely with the President and President-Elect in strategizing the annual slate of programs. Sought out speakers, collected bios and presented findings/recommendations to the Board for review and approval. Coordinated schedules with speakers; coordinated and/or prepared handouts and handled any speaker/facility/logistic needs. Participated… Show more

Planned and coordinated the activities of the program committee to provide monthly and satellite programs for the CUPA-HR Maryland chapter membership. Worked closely with the President and President-Elect in strategizing the annual slate of programs. Sought out speakers, collected bios and presented findings/recommendations to the Board for review and approval. Coordinated schedules with speakers; coordinated and/or prepared handouts and handled any speaker/facility/logistic needs. Participated in program committee conference calls and webcasts. Show less

IPAC provides members and others in the field with easily accessed and varied opportunities to learn, share, experience, and teach state-of-the-art recruitment and merit-based assessment practices. Established in 1976, IPAC (then known as IPMAAC) operated as a section of the International Public Management Association for Human Resources (IPMA-HR) through 2008. IPAC is now an independent nonprofit organization.

Served as Editor of the IPAC Assessment Council Newsletter, raised… Show more

IPAC provides members and others in the field with easily accessed and varied opportunities to learn, share, experience, and teach state-of-the-art recruitment and merit-based assessment practices. Established in 1976, IPAC (then known as IPMAAC) operated as a section of the International Public Management Association for Human Resources (IPMA-HR) through 2008. IPAC is now an independent nonprofit organization.

Served as Editor of the IPAC Assessment Council Newsletter, raised advertising revenues, and brought new expert contributors to the fore. Show less