Join
BNHRA Membership
join wny's hr community.
Membership tiers
Two options for membership.
Standard
$80 / year
The full BNHRA community, a monthly briefing, and member pricing on everything we do.
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Members-only monthly briefing — HR and legal updates, Ask the Attorney, searchable archive
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Member event pricing — discounted registration on all monthly programs, workshops, and events
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Member directory access — 300+ WNY HR professionals, searchable by name, company, or specialty
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Recertification credits — SHRM and HRCI approved programming
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Career resources — job board, in-transition support
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Volunteer & leadership opportunities
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Government affairs updates
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Four signature events included (available at member pricing)
Join as Standard Member
Best Value
Enhanced
$159 / year
Everything in Standard — plus four signature events on us. No registration fees, no budget math required.
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Members-only monthly briefing — HR and legal updates, Ask the Attorney, searchable archive
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Member event pricing — discounted registration on all monthly programs, workshops, and events
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Member directory access — 300+ WNY HR professionals, searchable by name, company, or specialty
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Recertification credits — SHRM and HRCI approved programming
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Career resources — job board, in-transition support
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Volunteer & leadership opportunities
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Government affairs updates
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Four signature events — included — BNHRA's flagship programs, no separate registration fee
Join as Enhanced Member
Multi-year options: 2 years — $150 · 3 years — $220
New to SHRM? Bundle your BNHRA membership + a new national SHRM membership for $379 (first-time SHRM members only).
Currently in transition? Ask us about our six-month option.
Already a member? Log in to your account and select the Enhanced Member option during renewal, or upgrade anytime from your member dashboard.
What You Get
What membership provides.
Monthly Members Briefing
HR and legal updates delivered to your inbox and archived. Ask the Attorney included every month.
Events at Member Pricing
Monthly programs, workshops, and signature events on topics that matter. Members pay less, full stop.
Recertification Credits
SHRM and HRCI approved programs keep your PHR, SPHR, SHRM-CP, or SHRM-SCP current.
Member Directory
Search 600+ WNY HR professionals by name, company, or specialization. Your next referral is in here.
Career Support
Job board, in-transition membership option, and a community that shows up when you need to make a move.
Leadership Opportunities
Committees, board roles, and ways to build your profile in the WNY HR community.
Government Affairs Updates
Legislative changes posted as they happen. Stay ahead of what affects how you do your job.
New Member Benefit
Your monthly briefing.
The BNHRA Members Briefing
Once a month, members get a curated update on what's changing in employment law and HR practice — written for practitioners, not general counsel. Our Ask the Attorney segment puts real legal questions in front of actual attorneys, and every issue gets archived so you can search it when you need it. It's the kind of thing you forward to your CEO at 8am on a Tuesday.
Ask the Attorney Legal Updates HR Practice Members Only
Questions
The ones we get the most.
Do I need a national SHRM membership to join BNHRA? +
No. BNHRA membership is independent of national SHRM. We encourage dual membership because it gives you more resources, but it is not a requirement. If you are a first-time SHRM member, we offer a bundled option for $379 that covers both.
What are the four signature events included in Enhanced? +
BNHRA hosts four flagship programs each year, our most substantive, highest-attendance events. These are the Spring and Summer legal updates provided by strategic partner Phillips Lytle, the Fall Legal Update provided by strategic partner Hodgson Russ, and our annual Empower HR panel. Enhanced members attend all four at no additional registration cost.
What is the members-only briefing and how does it work? +
The BNHRA Members Briefing is a monthly newsletter published exclusively for members on Substack. It covers employment law developments and HR practice, and includes our
Ask the Attorney segment. Every issue is archived and searchable, so it functions as a running reference, not just a newsletter. You don't need to do anything when you join; you will be automatically added to the list to receive the next one.
I'm currently in a job transition. Is there a membership option for me? +
Yes. We offer a six-month membership specifically for HR professionals in transition. Contact our
Membership Director directly to discuss pricing and eligibility.
Can I upgrade from Standard to Enhanced after I join? +
Yes. Log in to your member account and select the Enhanced option. If you're mid-year, contact the
Membership Director and we'll sort out the difference.
Does my employer qualify for a corporate membership? +
Possibly. We offer customized corporate packages for organizations that want to cover multiple employees. Reach out to our
Membership Director for details on pricing and structure.
