Policy Not Politics: A-Team Coffee & Networking
SHRM elevates the voice of HR through policy, not politics. We believe in our ability to find consensus when we bring all sides to the table for critical discussions on issues impacting work, workers, and the workplace. Pour a cup of coffee and drop by to network, share your advocacy story, and learn about best practices. This peer group focuses on advocacy and how the SHRM A-Team advances policies that lead to better workplaces and a better world.
James Redstone
James Redstone joined the SHRM External Affairs team after nearly 10 years of service in the U.S. Senate, U.S. House of Representatives, and White House. As the Special Assistant to the President responsible for workforce development policy, he oversaw initiatives to modernize federal hiring, expand public access to higher education performance data, provide more granular state and local labor market data, and collaborate with Congress on legislation governing employer-provided education assistance. As the lead workforce development policy expert for the House of Representatives, he negotiated the recent reauthorization of the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act and oversaw the implementation of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act.
Andrew Aragon
Andrew Aragon joined SHRM in October 2019 and serves as Senior Advisor of Public Policy & Government Affairs. Prior to joining SHRM, Andrew worked in business development for a political tech startup in Washington, DC. He also served in the U.S. House of Representatives as a congressional staffer for New Mexico Congressman Steve Pearce from 2013-2016, where he managed the health care, labor, and workforce development legislative portfolios.