Eastern Panhandle SHRM Chapter

06/10/2026

‼️Reminder today’s EPSHRM meeting is at the Blue Ridge Main Campus‼️
13650 Apple Harvest Drive
Martinsburg, WV

06/08/2026

We had a great time at our 2nd Quarter HR Roundtable discussing Business Acumen! There was plenty of great conversation, fresh ideas, valuable insights, and even a few laughs along the way.

Thank you to everyone who participated and contributed to such a meaningful discussion. Looking forward to continuing the conversation at our next HR Roundtable on September 3, where we'll be focusing on Communication.

See you there!

06/04/2026

We’re bringing together executive leaders, decision-makers, and forward-thinking HR professionals this October…

And we’re inviting a select group of organizations to be part of the experience.

The EPSHRM Executive Leadership Conference, Chart the Future: Elevate HR’s Strategic Impact, is designed to create meaningful conversations around leadership, strategy, and the evolving role of HR in business.

Sponsorship opportunities are now available (limited to 5).

As a sponsor, you’ll have the opportunity to:
• Connect directly with decision-makers and business leaders
• Position your brand in front of an engaged, professional audience
• Be featured across event marketing and materials
• Participate fully in the conference experience

We are also offering gift sponsorship opportunities to be included in curated attendee materials.

📅 October 2, 2026
📍 Martinsburg, WV

If your organization is looking to build meaningful connections and align with leadership-focused initiatives, we’d love to connect.

06/01/2026

🚀 Ready to level up your communication skills?
Join SHRM Eastern Panhandle on June 10 for our next Summer of Learning seminar:
Communicating Across the 4 Workplace Generations with Dan Kaplan!

Expect real conversations, real insights, and real strategies you can use right away. Plus, breakfast, networking, and professional development credits for SHRM-CP® and SHRM-SCP®.

📅 June 10
📍 Blue Ridge CTC Main Campus or Virtual
⏰ Breakfast at 8 AM | Speaker at 9 AM

Click below to register
https://easternpanhandleshrm.wildapricot.org/event-6553355/Registration

Secure your spot and be part of this energizing learning experience. Thank you to our Summer of Learning Sponsor CMC and West Virginia SHRM.

05/27/2026

What’s next for HR?

Not more processes.
Not more paperwork.
Not more administrative work.

What’s next is influence.

Organizations today are looking to HR to do more than support the business. They’re expecting HR to help shape it.

The future of HR means:

🧭 Driving strategy, not just executing it
🧭 Influencing leadership decisions
🧭 Aligning people initiatives with business outcomes
🧭 Helping organizations navigate what’s next

The expectations are changing, and so is the role of HR.

That’s exactly why we’re bringing leaders together for the EPSHRM Executive Leadership Conference:

Chart the Future: Elevate HR’s Strategic Impact

📅 October 2, 2026
📍 Martinsburg, WV

The question isn’t whether HR is evolving.

The question is: are we ready to lead where it’s going?

05/26/2026

✨ NEW for 2026 — Members Only Benefit! ✨

HR can be challenging, complex, and sometimes isolating which is why we’re creating a space just for YOU!!!

Join SHRM Eastern Panhandle for our new HR Roundtable Series, where local HR professionals can connect in a safe, confidential environment to share ideas, ask questions, and discuss real world workplace challenges without judgment.

🗣️ Open conversations
🤝 Peer support & networking
💡 Practical HR insights
🔒 A trusted space for honest discussion

Our Next Topic: Business Acumen exploring how data, decision-making, and business context impact day-to-day HR work.

Register Today!

https://easternpanhandleshrm.wildapricot.org/event-6626489/Registration

📅 Wednesday, June 3rd
📍 The Sycamore

Pull up a chair and be part of the conversation.

05/20/2026

Thank you to everyone who attended the 12th Annual Leadership Development Conference!

We had an incredible day filled with learning, networking, collaboration, and inspiration. A special thank you to our guest speaker, Dan Meers, for delivering such an engaging and memorable presentation on leadership, teamwork, resilience, and the power of a positive attitude.

We appreciate everyone who joined us and look forward to seeing you again next year!

05/20/2026

05/20/2026

Thank you to everyone who attended the 12th Annual Leadership Development Conference!

It was an incredible day filled with learning, networking, collaboration, and inspiration. A special thank you to our guest speaker, Dan Meers, for delivering such an engaging and memorable presentation on leadership, teamwork, resilience, and the power of a positive attitude.

We are also grateful to our partners at Blue Ridge Community and Technical College, our sponsors, volunteers, and attendees who helped make this year’s conference such a success.

We appreciate everyone who joined us and look forward to seeing you again next year!

05/11/2026

🥳 We Have Our Winners! 🥳

Thank you to everyone who participated in our 12th Annual Leadership Development Conference ticket giveaway! 🎉 We appreciate all the excitement and engagement.

We are excited to announce the 8 winners of FREE conference tickets:

🏆 Winners:
Shelley Ingold
Beth Pancione
Lila Morales McCullough
Kim Anderson Largent
Jessica Smcintosh
Jessica Dombrowski
Colin Graham
Leanne Snodgrass

👏 Congratulations to all of our winners! We will be reaching out with details.

A big thank you to everyone who participated if you didn’t win this time, we hope to see you at the conference on May 15, 2026!