Monthly Meeting

Chapter Meeting - January 13, 2012
Meeting Time: Fri, 01/13/2012 - 11:15am - 1:00pm

Speaker: David Daniels
Topic: IMAGE PROGRAM
Sponsor: Rick Thome, Jr. - Merril Lynch Wealth Management

Fee: $15 for MSHRM members, $17 for guests
Location: Heron Lakes Country Club, 3851 Government Boulevard, Mobile, AL 36693

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January Speaker
IMAGE PROGRAM

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is responsible for enforcing the nation’s immigration and customs laws. To minimize vulnerabilities that help unauthorized workers gain unlawful employment, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) introduced the ICE Mutual Agreement between Government and Employers (IMAGE) program is to reduce the employment of unauthorized workers through outreach, education and training.

BIO

David Daniels began his federal career with the U.S. Customs Service in May 1987, as a Special Agent assigned to the Resident Agent in Charge, Dauphin Island, Alabama. Upon his assignment at Dauphin Island, Al, Agent Daniels was assigned to the Marine Smuggling Unit with an emphasis on Maritime Narcotics Smuggling, fishing and pleasure boats. In 1992, Agent Daniels was reassigned to the Special Agent in Charge Mobile, Alabama, where he was assigned to the Drug Smuggling & Money laundering Group, conducting narcotics and bulk cash smuggling investigations. From the period 1994 to 2003, he was re-assigned to the Montgomery Alabama Post of Duty, overseeing criminal and civil investigations relating to counterterrorism, trade fraud, money laundering violations, illegal exportation, counter proliferation of military items, and narcotics smuggling. Presently, Agent Daniels is assigned to the US Department of Homeland Security, ICE/Homeland Security Investigations, Office of the Assistant Special Agent in Charge Mobile, Alabama; where his responsibilities include the IMAGE coordinator for the state of Alabama along with investigating cases associated with maritime and drug smuggling, money Laundering, and worksite enforcement. David is a graduate of Mcgill-Toolen High School in Mobile, AL and received his BA degree in Political Science from Texas Southern University.

Happy New Year!!!! 2012 promises to be yet another exciting year for Mobile SHRM. I am honored to serve as your President this year.

Our President-Elect, Kay Watson, is in charge of this year’s monthly meeting programming. This year’s focus is on Best Practices for HR Professionals. We are also planning a mini-seminar on June 8 at Herron Lakes Country Club. The topic is to be determined. If you have any suggestions about topics for the mini-seminar, feel free to contact Kay Watson.

Our annual Gulf Coast Conference is scheduled for Friday, November 9 and will once again be held at the Mobile Convention Center. Scott Dwelle and Leilani Reed-Logan are in charge of this year’s event. They are busy booking speakers and lining up exhibitors and sponsors already. Contact Scott or Leilani to get involved.

Plans are also underway to schedule another members’ only evening social event for late Spring or early Fall.

Monthly meeting sponsorships are booking quickly. Contact Kay Watson to book your month and get in touch with either Stephany Nabors or Kristyn Cooley if you would like to place an ad in the newsletter or on our website.

Best wishes for a productive, fruitful and satisfying year.

Thomas J. Woodford
Chapter President

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