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See also:
• Guest Program
• Optional Tours
• SHRM Childcare Center
• Conference Orientation
• SHRM Publications and New Media
• Global Networking Lounge
• Global Partners
• SHRMStore
• SHRM Employment Center
Tuesday Night Show with Gladys Knight
Show starts at 8:00 p.m. in Washington Convention Center
 After
a full day of educational programming and networking, kick back
and enjoy the Tuesday Night Show with Gladys Knight. One ticket
to the show is included in your full conference registration or
guest registration. Additional tickets at $50 each maybe purchased
on the registration form or on-site. Registrants will receive a
coupon that must be exchanged on-site in Washington, D.C. for an
entrance ticket.
Gladys Knight is a legendary American R&B/soul singer and actress.
She is best known for the hits she recorded during the 1960s and
1970s with her group Gladys Knight & the Pips. The act became popular
with hits such as "Midnight Train to Georgia," "I've Got to Use
My Imagination," and "You're the Best Thing That Ever Happened to
Me." While still with The Pips, Knight also joined with Dionne Warwick,
Stevie Wonder, and Elton John on the 1986 AIDS benefit single, "That's
What Friends Are For." In 1989, Gladys Knight recorded the title
track for the James Bond movie "Licensed to Kill." Her solo record,
"Just for You," went gold and was nominated for the 1995 Grammy
Award for Best R&B Album. Knight's 2001 hit song, "At Last," won
the 2002 Grammy Award for Best Traditional R&B Vocal Performance.
Guest Program
 The
SHRM guest program entitles your spouse or guest to attend the Sunday
opening general session, access to The HRM Marketplace
Exposition, the Tuesday Night Show and the closing general session
on Wednesday. The guest program does not include admittance to concurrent
sessions. Please register for the guest program on the
conference registration
form.
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Optional Tours
Capital City Events, Inc., SHRM's official Tour Company for the
conference, will process all registrations for tours. For a detailed
description of each tour, visit
www.capitalcityevents.com/shrm.
A Special Look at Washington
Saturday, June 24, 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
$64 per person (boxed lunch included)
 This
tour will leave guests with a complete overview of our Capital City.
This tour will include Federal Square, Lafayette Park, and the most
famous address, 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, better known as the White
House. Guests will travel down the parade route of Pennsylvania
Avenue passing the Federal Triangle government buildings, the FBI
Building, the landmark Old Post Office, and the U.S. Capitol Building.
Before leaving Capitol Hill guests will have the opportunity to
view, the Supreme Court, and the Library of Congress.
$64 per person inclusive of luxury motorcoach transportation, licenced
uniformed tour guide, tour dispatching, tour coordination, boxed
lunch inclusive of tax and delivery, all admissions.
Capitol Hill—The Pulse
of Our Nation
Saturday, June 24, 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
$58 per person (Based on Capitol approval)
 Capitol
Hill is the center of activity in our Nation's Capital. This tour
takes guests of SHRM to the U.S. Capitol Building where they will
tour the public areas of the magnificent building, including the
Statuary Hall, which served as the House of Representatives' Chamber
until 1857. Guests will also view the Rotunda area, old Senate and
Supreme Court Chambers.
NOTE: Please bring photo IDs for admittance to the U.S.
Capitol. $58.00 per person based on a minimum of 40 guests. Inclusive
of luxury motorcoach transportation, licensed, uniformed tour guide,
tour dispatching, tour coordination, all admissions.
Monuments by Moonlight
Saturday, June 24, 7:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. or
Monday, June 25, 7:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
$48 per person
 Perhaps
the most enchanting way to enjoy the sights of Washington is to
do so by moonlight. The tour guide will share fascinating facts
on our city's illuminated monuments and landmarks as guests enjoy
champagne and delicious desserts served by a waiter in tuxedo. In
this all-encompassing night tour of Washington, guests will pass
such sights as the White House, the U.S. Capitol Building, the Supreme
Court Building, the Library of Congress, the Old Post Office Building
and the Washington Monument. This evening serves as a truly elegant
way to see this magnificent city.
$48.00 per person based on a minimum of 40 guests. Inclusive of
luxury motorcoach transportation, licensed, uniformed tour guide,
tour dispatching, tour coordination, dessert and champagne, tuxedoed
waiter, all admissions.
Welcome to Washington!
Sunday, June 25, 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
$69 per person (lunch at Union Station included)
 This
tour will leave guests of SHRM feeling truly welcome to our Capital
City. This riding tour will include Federal Square, Lafayette Park,
the White House. Guests will travel down the parade route of Pennsylvania
Avenue passing the Federal Triangle government buildings, the FBI
Building, the landmark Old Post Office, and the U.S. Capitol Building.
Before leaving Capitol Hill, guests will have the opportunity to
view the Supreme Court and the Library of Congress.
$69.00 per person Inclusive of luxury motorcoach transportation,
licensed, uniformed tour guide, tour dispatching, tour coordination,
lunch inclusive of tax and gratuity, all admissions.
The National Zoo and
Baby Panda
Sunday, June 25, 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
$45.00 per person (boxed lunch included)
 Guests
will have the opportunity to visit with the zoo's most popular residents,
the Giant Panda family! The National Zoo houses many animals of
military distinction as well. Grey seal, Selkie was donated to the
National Zoo by the Naval Ocean System Center (NOSC). Known for
its interactive demonstrations, the National Zoo may also teach
guests the fine art of getting a four-ton Asian elephant to say,
"Ahhh", roll over and play dead! A visit to the National Zoo would
not be complete without exploring the zoo's Bald Eagle refuge, an
exhibit to our national symbol. NOTE: All animals are not
guaranteed to be visible during your visit.
$45.00 per person Inclusive of luxury motorcoach transportation,
licensed, uniformed tour guide, tour dispatching, tour coordination,
boxed lunch inclusive of tax and delivery, all admissions, souvenir
button, map, discount voucher for the gift shop.
Mount Vernon with Lunch
at Gadsby's Tavern
Monday, June 26,
9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. or
Tuesday, June 27, 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
$88 per person
 Guests
of SHRM are invited to travel along the banks of the Potomac River
to enjoy an intimate glimpse of 18th century Virginia at Mount Vernon
— home of our Nation's first president, George Washington. Waiting
beyond the gates of Mount Vernon stands the home of George Washington.
Guests will tour the mansion and the surrounding service buildings
where they will view examples of Mr. Washington's brilliance as
an architect. They will also enjoy the Washington family museum,
where personal effects of George and Martha Washington are on display.
$88.00 per person Inclusive of luxury motorcoach transportation,
licensed, uniformed tour guide, tour dispatching, tour coordination,
lunch inclusive of tax and gratuity, all admissions.
The Neigborhoods of
Washington, D.C.
Monday, June 26,
1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
$52 per person
 Guests
will explore the cultural landscape of our nation's capital through
it's distinct array of neighborhoods including Washington's answer
to New York's Harlem, The Shaw and the U Street District. Home of
musical great, Duke Ellington, Shaw was once known as "Black Broadway."
Guests will also enjoy a look at the Lincoln Theatre, one of Washington's
hidden treasures. Guests will travel to the lively Dupont neighborhood
and Washington's hip Adams Morgan neighborhood, the Greenwich Village
of Washington D.C., Adams Morgan is a veritable United Nations offering
street shopping, sidewalk cafes, and just about any international
restaurant you can think of.
$52.00 per person Inclusive of luxury motorcoach transportation,
licensed, uniformed tour guide, tour dispatching, tour coordination,
all admissions.
Hillwood Museum with
Gardens
Tuesday, June 27,
9:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
$79 per person (lunch at Hillwood CafŽ included)
 Magazines
and television stories about the lifestyles of the rich and famous
are always popular. Visiting the home of one of America's untitled
aristocrats is even more appealing than the tantalizing, vicarious
glimpses the media offers. One of the most interesting is Marjorie
Merriweather Post's Hillwood Museum. Guests will browse through
the gardens, which are composed of lawns, formal French and Japanese
gardens. This 25-acre landmark bordering Rock Creek Parkway also
contains a small dacha or Russian summerhouse, and greenhouse with
over 5,000 orchids.
$79.00 per person Inclusive of luxury motorcoach transportation,
licensed, uniformed tour guide, tour dispatching, tour coordination,
lunch inclusive of tax and gratuity, all admissions.
A Splashing Good Time:
Touring Aboard the Duck
Tuesday, June 27,
1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
$68.00 per person
 This
afternoon guests of SHRM will have quite an unusual sightseeing
experience aboard the D.C. Duck! From Union Station we'll waddle
down to the mall where you'll see the awe inspiring monuments and
fabulous Smithsonian Museums. Then at the Potomac River you'll splash
down for a whole different look at the nation's capital. From the
land to the water, it's ALL IN THE SAME VEHICLE!
$68.00 per person Inclusive of luxury motorcoach transportation,
licensed, uniformed tour guide, tour dispatching, tour coordination,
all admissions.
Wednesday, June 28.
Historic Annapolis
Tuesday, June 27, 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
$73 per person
 "All
aboard" for historic Annapolis, Maryland. This quaint waterfront
community has welcomed travelers for over two hundred years. Originally
the colonial capital, and currently Maryland's state capital and
home of the U.S. Naval Academy, Annapolis offers visitors a unique
blend of historical architecture and scenic maritime vistas. Colonial
costumed guides will meet guests for a comprehensive walking tour,
viewing the U.S. Naval Academy (the Chapel, John Paul Jones' tomb
and Bancroft Hall), St. John's College, and the Maryland State House,
which is the oldest state house still in use in the United States.
NOTE: Please bring photo IDs for admittance to the Naval
Academy.
$73 per person Inclusive of luxury motorcoach transportation, licensed,
uniformed tour guide, tour dispatching, tour coordination, lunch
inclusive of tax and gratuity, all admissions
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SHRM Childcare
Center
Sponsored by: Bright Horizons Family Solutions
 A
childcare center, hosted by SHRM and Bright Horizons Family Solutions
will be available during the conference for children between the
ages of 2 and 12 (all children must be potty trained). While you
are attending sessions, the early childhood professionals at Bright
Horizons will provide an exciting atmosphere and learning experience
for your children.
The SHRM Childcare Center will operate on the following schedule:
Saturday, June 24, Noon - 5:00 p.m.
Sunday, June 25, 8:00 a.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Monday, June 26, 7:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Tuesday, June 27, 7:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Wednesday, June 28, 7:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
There will be a daily charge for the care of each child. To receive
further information on childcare, call (888) 223-4674..
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Conference Orientation
Sunday, June 25, 11:00 a.m. - Noon
If you are attending the SHRM Annual Conference & Exposition for
the first time or want to network and see what's new at this conference,
this program will provide helpful hints for navigating your way
through the conference as well as help you meet colleagues from
all over the world.
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SHRM
Publications and New Media
SHRM's award-winning publications
and Web site keeps HR professionals up-to-date on critical issues
and information needed to perform their jobs better.
 HR
Magazine is the largest and most influential publication serving
the HR industry. SHRM's flagship publication delivers information
critical to your personal and professional success. Look for the
June issue of HR Magazine within your conference on-site
registration bag.
 The
SHRM Conference Daily is the only source of live news coverage
at the conference and will provide you with useful information to
help make your conference experience successful and enjoyable. You'll
love our daily coverage of the major presentations, events and news
coming from the conference—delivered right to your room each morning!
There will be distribution to major hotels by 6:00 a.m.
 Staffing
Management is the largest publication serving employment, staffing
and recruitment professionals. This quarterly magazine covers key
issues affecting the full cycle of recruitment and employment activities
as well as labor economics, diversity, background screening and
reference checking, technology solutions, compensation, benefits,
strategic HR and more. Go to
www.shrm.org/subscribe to subscribe today!
 SHRM
Online is the leading source of HR information on the Internet.
Join more than 320,000 of your peers who rely on SHRM Online
every month to advance their knowledge about every facet of HR management.
SHRM members rate
www.shrm.org as the "most authoritative" and
"easiest to use" Web site serving the HR profession. While there,
please don’t forget to visit our new Focus Areas, SHRMStore—the
world's largest HR bookstore, or look for a new opportunity on HR
Jobs—where HR professionals find HR professionals.
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Global Networking
Lounge
Sponsored by: GMAC Global Relocation Services
 The
Global Networking Lounge is a special gathering place for attendees
from outside the United States and for those interested in international
HR. Please come and participate in scheduled activities including
an international welcome reception, educational table topic lunches,
and opportunities for establishing valuable contacts.
The Global Networking Lounge will operate on the following schedule:
Saturday, June 24, 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Sunday, June 25, 7:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Monday, June 26, 7:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Tuesday, June 27, 7:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Wednesday, June 28, 7:30 a.m. - Noon.
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Global Partners
As a founding member of the World Federation of Personnel Management
Associations (WFPMA), SHRM interacts with HR associations in Africa,
Asia, Europe, Latin America and North America. In 1997, SHRM helped
found the North American Human Resource Management Association (NAHRMA)
to provide regional representation for Canada, the United States
and Mexico. Currently, SHRM serves on the boards of the WFPMA and
NAHRMA as secretary general/treasurer. In cooperation with these
organizations, SHRM strives to contribute to the strategic development
of the HR profession worldwide. Many of our partner organizations
will be present in Washington, D.C. .
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SHRMStore¨
 Visit
the
SHRMStore,
with more than 900 titles, for the largest collection of HR books,
videos, DVDs and accessories. Find books on compensation and benefits,
global HR, outsourcing, diversity, affirmative action, recruitment,
training, best practices and many more HR-related subjects. Also
look for HR Magazine, the official publication of the SHRM
Annual Conference & Exposition.
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SHRM Employment Center
Sponsored and powered by: SearchEase
The SHRM Employment Center is a free service for human resource professionals or
recent college graduates in the human resource field to submit résumés or HR job
postings. SHRM Annual Conference attendees seeking HR management-related position
(s) or seeking candidate(s) for open HR-related jobs can search this database. The
Employment Center database, http://acec2006.searchease.com can be accessed from May 30
through July 30, 2006.
Please note: Hard copies of résumés or jobs will not be accepted.
Hours of Operation:
Saturday, June 24, 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Sunday, June 25, 7:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Monday, June 26, 7:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Tuesday, June 27, 7:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Wednesday, June 28, 8:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Visit the SHRM Employment Center in Washington, D.C., for your user name and
password to search the database and take advantage of this free service.
About SearchEase
SearchEase Corporation is the leading application service provider specializing in career
site development for online recruiting. SearchEase, a privately held company, has been
serving the commercial career site industry developing and servicing job boards since
1998. The SearchEase software platform is capable of supporting both small and large
organizations, startup and established businesses, and has been recognized for
supporting top career sites. More information is available at www.jobboardsoftware.com
or call 781-826-1510 x 208.
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