Starting an HR forum in my college - how to go about it?

Hi all,
This is Irfan, I am persuing my MBA in Mumbai from N L Dalmia College.
I am planning to start a HR forum in my college. We are only 10 students in HR specialization.I would appreciate if anyone can help me deciding the activities to conduct in the forum and how to go about it.
I am new to this forum but I am really impresed how HR community helps each other. I expect the same from all of you.
Waiting for yours response.
thank you
Irfan

hi
I am Lomesha,form Ahmedabad.You told about some HR course in your college,is that distance learning course? I want to know about distance learning in HR. If you know about any source please let me know.

Hi Irfan,

Nice thought ... It is really a good idea to have a forum to discuss ....

First ... sound the idea with the other students ... those interested in HR as well as those who are not so much interested.

Second ... Fix up a convenient Time for the Forum meetings .... Once in a week is good to begin with ... depending upon need and interest ... you could make it two ot three per week ....

Third ... Give your HR Forum a NAME ... it should become a serious Entity with responsibility holders ... A Forum Coordinator .. maybe you assume that position to begin with.

Fourth ... Have the first meeting !! Discuss the purpose of the formation of the Forum .... a chat with CHR could help you on that ...

Fifth ... Generate ideas in that meeting regarding what could be done in Forum Meets ....

A few suggestions .... A topic could be decided ... people read up on it on the net , in books etc adn come to the Forum to discuss it ... try to pick up hot topics , relevant topics, recent tpics , techniques and methodologies for various functions in HR, 360 degree, BSC , etc etc etc .....

In case the participation is more than the restricted group of 10 and others are interested .... try contacting some HR Manager ansd ask him to address the forum on some recent hot topic of his choice ... offer him convenience of timing and a good attendance when he comes to address ...

I guess .. this would be a good beginning .... and then ideas will start coming automatically from the group .....

All the Best !!

Hi Sh00nya,
Thanx for replying and giving valuable suggestions.
I already have planned regarding the meeting and guest letures.
I have planned few activities also, infact we have drafted our letter head also, very ambitious rite but we are very serious bout it.
It would be great help if u can suggest any activities in a specific way that we can add in our forum.
looking forward to ur response.
thank you
Irfan

Hi Irfan i'm Meeta from IITTM Bhubaneswar.
I'm also searching of new activities to conduct in my hr forum and i hope you may help me inthis case. But want the reply as soon as possible.
thanks.
meeta.