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Kansas Nonprofit, volunteer-led organization representing 2,200 HR volunteers that coordinate profess

11/09/2026

⚖️ Join KS SHRM for the Employment Law & Employee Benefits Conference January 27–28 in Topeka!

🐦 Early Bird pricing ends November 30, so now is the time to get registered!

📅 Jan. 27–28, 2027
📍 Topeka, Kansas
💻 Live broadcast option available
🔗 https://ksshrm.org/eleb/

10/22/2026

📣 Mark your calendar for the next KS SHRM Diversity Series webinar!
Not every health challenge is visible, but that doesn’t mean it isn’t impacting someone’s experience at work.

Join us on November 19th at 12:00 PM for:
💙 You Can't Always See the Challenge: Supporting Employees Through Health Needs: Confidentiality, Flexibility, Leave & the Return-to-Work Experience.

Led by Crystal Aluko, SHRM-CP, this timely conversation will explore how HR professionals can better support employees navigating visible and invisible health needs, recurring medical appointments, flexible scheduling, medical leave, and the transition back to work.

We’ll dig into how HR can balance:
✅ Employee well-being
✅ Confidentiality
✅ Workplace flexibility
✅ Fairness and consistency
✅ Performance expectations
✅ Inclusion, belonging, and equity

📅 November 19, 2026
⏰ 12:00 PM
💻 Virtual
👉 Register now - https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/RMSRTUNcTmO3M9JzYGrKCA #/registration

Learn more about the KS SHRM Diversity Series.
🔗 https://ksshrm.org/diversity-series/

10/21/2026

Calling all Kansas SHRM Chapter and State Council Leaders! It's time to connect, collaborate, and get inspired as we prepare to lead into 2027!

December 9–10, 2026
The Oread Hotel | Lawrence, Kansas
HOTEL BLOCK ENDS NOV 9, so get your reservations early.

Join us for two days of leadership development, engaging speakers, breakout sessions, networking, and a little friendly competition with our Chapter Showdown Feud Social Night!

Whether you're a returning leader or stepping into a new role, this is your opportunity to learn, share ideas, and strengthen our Kansas SHRM community.

A special THANK YOU to our generous sponsors, USI and Paylocity! Your support helps make this leadership experience possible.

Register today:
🔗 https://fs3.formsite.com/joshuacomm/hxqbymezt3/index

We can't wait to see you in Lawrence!

09/28/2026

A big shoutout to Visit Manhattan, KS for helping keep the good vibes rolling as a sponsor of our annual HR Conference social event! 🪩✨

At this year’s Soul Train: Culture Connection social, we celebrated the people, partnerships, and community spirit that make our workplaces stronger—one connection and one dance move at a time.

Thank you, Visit Manhattan, KS, a division of the Manhattan Area Chamber Of Commerce, for supporting an evening where HR professionals can step into the spotlight, make meaningful connections, and enjoy all that the Little Apple has to offer. We appreciate your partnership and had a blast boogieing with you on the dance floor!

🔗 https://www.visitmanhattanks.org/

09/25/2026

💥🎉✨ SAVE THE DATE! ✨🎉💥

Get ready to unleash your potential, your passion, and your impact at the 2027 KS SHRM Annual Conference: HR UNLEASHED! ⚡🌟🎨

Join conference hosts Teresa Eskridge Morrall (SHRM Topeka) and Kelly Welch, SHRM-CP, CEBS (SHRMJC) as HR professionals from across Kansas come together for an unforgettable experience packed with learning, innovation, leadership, networking, and energy! 💥✨

🌟 Unleash Your Potential
⚡ Unleash Innovation
🎨 Unleash Impact
✨ Unleash Leadership
🎉 Unleash Talent

Expect bold ideas, vibrant experiences, inspiring speakers, meaningful connections, and plenty of surprises along the way. From bright colors and big energy to interactive experiences and unforgettable moments, HR UNLEASHED is set to be our most dynamic conference yet! 💥🎨⚡

Mark your calendars now and get ready to join the HR movement that's ready to break boundaries and unleash what's next.

🎉 2027 KS SHRM Annual Conference
✨ HR UNLEASHED
💥 Hosted by Welch & Teresa Morrall
🌟 More details coming soon......

09/24/2026

🎉🏆 Congratulations! 🏆🎉
At the 2026 KS SHRM Annual Conference last week, attendees who joined SHRM or a local SHRM Chapter during the conference were entered for a chance to win registration to a 2027 KS SHRM conference.

We were thrilled to welcome three new members, and because we were so excited to see them invest in their professional growth and HR community, we decided that everyone who joined would be a winner!

🎉 Tiffany Jones joined SHRM and the SHRM Topeka Chapter and won a complimentary registration to the 2027 KS SHRM Annual Conference.

🎉 Stacey Fischer joined SHRM and the Wichita SHRM Chapter and won a complimentary registration to the 2027 KS SHRM Annual Conference.

🎉 David Valles joined SHRM and the SHRM of Southwest Kansas Chapter and won a complimentary registration to the 2027 KS SHRM Executive Leadership & Business (ELEB) Conference.

Membership in SHRM provides access to professional development, certification resources, HR tools, advocacy, networking opportunities, and a community of HR professionals dedicated to advancing the profession.

Thank you to Tiffany, Stacey, and Dave for becoming part of the SHRM family in Kansas. We look forward to seeing the impact you'll make in the HR community and can't wait to see you at next year's conferences!

Affiliate SHRM chapters in Kansas - https://ksshrm.org/affiliate-chapters/

09/23/2026

💙 What an incredible impact in just TWO days! 💙

Thanks to the generosity of our Kansas SHRM community, 23 auction and raffle items helped raise an amazing $6,825 for the SHRM Foundation last week at the 2026 Kansas SHRM Annual Conference in Manhattan, KS.

A special shoutout goes to Central Kansas SHRM, whose contributions generated an incredible $2,015.

Popular raffle items included:
🌾 Flint Hills Getaway
🎟️ 2027 Kansas SHRM Annual Conference Registration + 2 Hotel Nights
📚 2027 ELEB Conference Registration + 1 Hotel Night

Every dollar raised helps support the SHRM Foundation’s mission of building a more inclusive world of work through scholarships, research, workplace inclusion resources, and workforce development initiatives.

👏 Thank you to everyone who donated items, purchased tickets, bid on auction packages, and supported this important cause. Together, we are making a difference beyond our workplaces and communities.

😊 Learn more about the SHRM Foundation:
https://www.shrm.org/foundation

09/22/2026

As we reflect on an incredible week of learning, connection, leadership, and community, Kansas SHRM would like to extend our deepest gratitude to the sponsors, exhibitors, and partners who helped make it all possible.

From the IMPACT Senior HR Summit to the Student & Emerging Professional Conference, and certainly our year-round KS SHRM Annual Conference programming, your support makes a lasting impact on HR professionals, students, emerging leaders, and workplaces across our state.

Your investment goes far beyond sponsorship. You help create opportunities for education, professional growth, networking, mentorship, and the advancement of the HR profession in Kansas. Because of your partnership, attendees were able to engage in meaningful conversations, gain new insights, build valuable connections, and return to their organizations better equipped to lead.

To every annual sponsor, event sponsor, exhibitor, and supporter: thank you for your trust, partnership, and commitment to the Kansas HR community. We are grateful for the expertise, enthusiasm, and resources you bring to our events and to the profession throughout the year.

The success of last week's events belongs not only to our attendees, speakers, volunteers, and board members, but also to the organizations that stand beside us as partners in developing stronger workplaces and stronger leaders.

Thank you for helping Kansas SHRM continue to inspire, educate, and connect HR professionals across our state. We are truly grateful for your support and proud to partner with each of you.

💙 Thank you for helping make last week unforgettable.

09/21/2026

🎶 The HR Soul Train Rolled Through Manhattan... and What a Ride It Was! 🎶

Last week, HR professionals from across Kansas came together for an unforgettable week of learning, leadership, connection, and inspiration at the 2026 KS SHRM Annual Conference, IMPACT Senior HR Summit, and Student & Emerging Professional Conference. The theme, "All Aboard the HR Soul Train," came to life as attendees found their rhythm through powerful keynote speakers, engaging breakout sessions, meaningful networking opportunities, and conversations that will continue to shape the future of HR.

The week kicked off with the IMPACT Senior HR Summit, where executive HR leaders gathered for strategic discussions on leadership development, executive compensation, AI in HR, and today's most pressing workplace challenges. Through roundtables and peer-to-peer collaboration, senior professionals shared ideas, built relationships, and strengthened the impact of HR leadership across the state.

The energy continued with the KS SHRM Annual Conference, bringing together hundreds of HR professionals to learn, grow, and celebrate the profession. From thought-provoking keynotes and employment law updates to conversations around psychological safety, leadership, workforce trends, and workplace culture, there was no shortage of inspiration. Most importantly, attendees connected with fellow HR leaders who keep Kansas businesses moving to the beat of success.

And perhaps one of the most exciting stops on the journey was the Student & Emerging Professional Conference, where the next generation of HR leaders gained valuable insights, built their professional networks, explored career opportunities, and experienced the power of the HR community firsthand. These future professionals truly represent the next great track on the HR Soul Train.

A heartfelt thank you to every attendee, speaker, volunteer, sponsor, exhibitor, student, and organizer who helped make this week such a success. The conversations, connections, and ideas shared throughout the week will continue creating momentum long after the conference doors have closed.

🚂✨ The HR Soul Train may have left the station, but the inspiration, relationships, and impact will continue rolling forward.

Address

825 S Kansas Avenue 502
Topeka, KS
66612

Telephone

+18883326248

Website

http://www.ksshrm.com/

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