HR Management Association of North Central Pennsylvania

06/19/2026

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06/18/2026

We want to hear from you! 🗣️ What topics or challenges do you want our local SHRM chapter to tackle in our upcoming meetings?

Drop your suggestions below—this chapter is built for you.

06/17/2026

🎤 SHARE YOUR EXPERTISE! We’re Looking for Speakers for our 2026-2027 Program Year!

As HR professionals, we are always striving to enhance our knowledge, stay current on the latest workplace trends, and bring fresh ideas back to our organizations. To make our next chapter year our best one yet, we need your voice.

We are officially locking in speakers for our monthly program running from September 2026 through May 2027.

What our members love to hear about:
🔹 Employment Law & Compliance updates
🔹 Innovative Recruitment & Retention strategies
🔹 Workplace Culture, Wellness, & Leadership
🔹 Emerging HR Tech and Trends

If you have a topic that will spark great conversation and give our members actionable takeaways, we want you on our schedule!

📧 How to apply: Send an email to our chapter board at [email protected] to introduce yourself and your presentation topics.

Feel free to tag a brilliant speaker or colleague in the comments who needs to see this! 👇

06/15/2026

Quick question for our local HR community: What is your team’s #1 focus heading into the 3rd quarter?

1️⃣ Talent Acquisition & Retention
2️⃣ Employee Well-being & Mental Health
3️⃣ AI & HR Technology Integration
4️⃣ Compliance & Legal Updates

Vote below and tell us why in the comments! 🗳️

06/08/2026

🎤 SHARE YOUR EXPERTISE! We’re Looking for Speakers for our 2026-2027 Program Year!

Hey HR community and industry experts! 🚀

As HR professionals, we are always striving to enhance our knowledge, stay current on the latest workplace trends, and bring fresh ideas back to our organizations. To make our next chapter year our best one yet, we need your voice.

We are officially locking in speakers for our monthly programs running from September 2026 through May 2027.

What our members love to hear about:
🔹 Employment Law & Compliance updates
🔹 Innovative Recruitment & Retention strategies
🔹 Workplace Culture, Wellness, & Leadership
🔹 Emerging HR Tech and Trends

If you have a topic that will spark great conversation and give our members actionable takeaways, we want you on our schedule!

📧 How to apply: Send an email to our chapter board at [email protected] to introduce yourself and your presentation topics.

Feel free to tag a brilliant speaker or colleague in the comments who needs to see this! 👇

06/05/2026

🌟 Looking to grow as a volunteer leader?
The PA SHRM Volunteer Leadership Conference is a FREE, high-value leadership development event designed for current and aspiring SHRM volunteer leaders.
Whether you're already serving your local chapter or interested in becoming more involved, this conference offers practical learning, networking opportunities, and fresh ideas you can bring back to your chapter.

📅 Friday, July 24, 2026
📍 Wyndham Gettysburg Hotel
🎉 Networking Happy Hour & Trivia: Thursday, July 23 at 5:30 PM
💲 Conference registration is FREE

Featured speakers include:
✅ John Bernatovicz
✅ Bruce Waller
✅ Theresa Velykis, SHRM
✅ Jen Strobel

Register by July 17:
https://www.pashrm.org/volunteer_leadership_conferenc.php

05/29/2026

We were grateful to welcome Chris Adamson, owner of TAG (The Adamson Group), a dynamic leadership and learning & development expert at our recent SHRM meeting.

The presentation explored core leadership principles and practical strategies HR professionals can use to drive meaningful learning and development within their organizations. Attendees gained insight into building a growth-focused culture through career pathway development, succession planning, and measuring the impact of L&D initiatives.

Thank you Chris for generously sharing your expertise and investing in our HR community. We appreciate your time, knowledge, and commitment to developing stronger leaders and workplaces.

05/25/2026

05/04/2026

Last week, several members of our local chapter had the opportunity to travel to Camp Hill for the Annual Legal & Legislative Conference—and what an incredible experience it was.

This year’s conference delivered a packed lineup of timely and impactful topics, including:

• Immigration and today’s workforce
• Managing employees through uncertainty
• Insights from the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
• Pending legislation, workplace policy updates, and emerging HR trends
• Navigating group law retirement updates
• Building a culture of compliance through effective documentation and policy implementation
• Civility in the workplace and leading with respect

Speakers from across the region came together to share expertise, practical guidance, and forward-thinking strategies that HR professionals can bring back to their organizations and communities. We’re grateful for opportunities like this that allow us to continue learning, growing, and staying ahead in the ever-changing world of HR.

📅 Save the Date! The next major conference hosted by PA SHRM is scheduled for September 10–11 in Lancaster.

04/21/2026

We had a fantastic turnout for our April meeting last week.

A special thank you to Samm Smeltzer, Energetic Health Advocate and Founder of The HRart Center, for leading an insightful session on “The Pathology of Burnout: Mapping the Energy Behind Exhaustion.”

Samm provided a unique and thought-provoking perspective on burnout, helping us better understand how energy depletion impacts individuals, teams, and workplace culture. Attendees walked away with practical strategies to recognize early signs of burnout, how to act before it is too late, restore energy, and create more balanced and engaged workplaces.

It was great connecting with fellow HR professionals and continuing the conversation around supporting both employee well-being and organizational success.

🗓️ Save the Date! Our next chapter meeting will be held on May 21st—more details to come! We hope to see you there.