The Chesapeake Human Resources Association (CHRA) is a non-profit Human Resources organization with over 1,200 members and two student chapters. CHRA is the local Baltimore area chapter affiliate of the Society for Human Resource Management. Our Mission: Provide best-in-class resources to empower the Human Resources community in their effort to drive business success. CHRA is the largest HR membership association in Maryland, with over 1,000 members. In 2017, CHRA was ranked as one of the top 25 associations in Maryland by the Baltimore Business Journal. CHRA's mission is to provide best-in-class resources to empower the human resources community in their efforts to drive business success. Our Goals: Deliver Member Value, Build Community, Enable Professional Growth, Be a SHRM Chapter Model of Excellence Our annual programming includes both fall and spring conferences averaging more than 350 attendees, quarterly social events, and 6+ in person and webinar-based educational programs.