Wichita SHRM luncheon meetings are held the third Wednesday of each month at the Hyatt Regency, 400 W. Waterman. Meetings allow for informal networking before meetings (11:00-11:30 a.m.) and include a formal presentation by guest speakers addressing timely and relevant HR issues (11:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m.).

Wichita SHRM PM Program meetings are held the first Thursday of each month at The Workforce Alliance Of South Central Kansas offices. Meetings allow for informal networking before meetings (2:45-3:00 p.m.) and include a hands-on workshop by guest speakers addressing timely and relevant HR issues (3:00-5:00 p.m.)

To RSVP for an upcoming event, click on the event date or title link in the "Upcoming Events" menu bar on the right. Please email programs@wichitashrm.org with questions or concerns. 

Upcoming & Past Wichita SHRM Events:

Calendar Year 2009:

January 8, 2009 PM Program
Topic: Building Trust through Accountable Communication
Speaker: Gina Crowley, Manager of Learning and Organizational Development, Catchfire Learning Solutions

January 21, 2009 Luncheon
Topic: Wellness Program: Boundaries for Employers
Speaker: Jay Rector, Partner - Foulston Siefkin, LLP

February 2-3, 2009 Legislative Conference
Topic: 2nd Annual KS SHRM Employment Law and Legislative Conference
Speaker: Speakers include several Super Lawyers of Kansas
Additional Information: Conference Overview, Speaker Bios, Schedule at a Glance

February 5, 2009 PM Program
Topic: Succession Planning: Managing Talent as a Strategic Leverage Point
Speaker: Sean Balke, Senior Consultant, Organizational Development & Family Business Services with Allen, Gibbs, & Houlik, L.C.

February 18, 2009 Luncheon
Topic: Coaching as a Strategic Business Tool
Speaker: The Wichita Chapter of The International Coach Federation (Panel of Speakers)

March 5, 2009 PM Program
Topic: Creating a Compelling Story to Convey the Strategic Value of Leadership Development Initiatives
Speaker: Merrill Anderson
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March 18, 2009 Luncheon
Topic: Leading Through Tough Economic Times
Speaker: Coleen Tabor, SPHR, CBP is a Senior HR Manager at Spirit AeroSystems
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April 2, 2009 PM Program
Topic: What do the new FMLA Regulations require from employers?
Speaker: Tim Davis, J.D. - Constangy, Brooks & Smith LLC
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April 15, 2009 Luncheon
Topic: Organizational Assessment in Times, Changes, Challenges, and Crisis
Speaker: Ronald E. Hudson, Business Consultant, REH Consulting
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Calendar Year 2008:

January 10, 2008 PM Program
Topic: Ready - Set - Change
Speaker: Mary Hemmelgarn, SPHR - Vice President at Accenture Middle Market BPO Services

January 16, 2008 Luncheon
Topic: Workplace Thet Preparedness - Limiting Your Company's Risk
Speaker: William Walker, Sr. Regional VP of Pre Paid Legal’s Group Marketing Division

February 7, 2008 PM Program
Topic: HRCI Certification Meeting
Speaker: Shawne Boyd, SPHR

February 13, 2008 Luncheon
Topic: HR on the Witness Stand...
Speaker: Ross Hollander, P.A. - Joseph & Hollander, P.A.

February 19-20, 2008 Legislative Conference
Topic: 1st Annual KS SHRM Employment Law and Legislative Conference
Speaker: Speakers include several Super Lawyers of Kansas

March 6, 2008 PM Program
Topic: Behavior-Based Interviewing
Speaker: Chris Wallace, Vice President, Consulting Services - Right Management

March 19, 2008 Luncheon
Topic: Cost of Care to Value of Health
Speaker: Karen D. Vines, Kansas Employee Benefits Division Manager, IMA

April 3, 2008 PM Program
Topic: 7 Keys to Employee Development
Speaker: Kyelene Flaming, PHR, HR and Training Consultant

April 16, 2008 Luncheon
Topic: The Practical Impact of Recent Kansas Employment Law Court Decisions
Speaker: Jeffrey B. Hurt, JD, SPHR, Employment Attorney, Martin & Churchill, Chartered

May 1, 2008 PM Program
Topic: EEO Prevention/Penalty: 10 Things a Company Shouldn't Do
Speaker: Sharron E. Blalock, President/Owner of EEO Prevention or Penalty, LLC

May 21, 2008 Luncheon
Topic: Co-Worker Relations and Healthy Work Culture
Speaker: Ron Matson, Ph.D. - Associate Professor and Chair in Sociology, Wichita State University

June 5, 2008 PM Program
Topic: Building Trust through Accountable Communication
Speaker: Gina Crowley, Manager of Learning and Organizational Development, Catchfire Learning Solutions

June 18, 2008 Luncheon
Topic: The Obstacles of Implementing a Diversity Program
Speaker: Sue Castile, Executive Director, Diversity Kansas

July 9, 2008 Luncheon
Topic: I'm Just an HR Bill, Sitting on Capital Hill
Speaker: Panel of Speakers

July 16, 2008 Networking Event
Topic: Celebrate Diversity Reception & SHRM Foundation Silent Auction
Speaker: Chester Daniel, Urban League of Kansas

August 7, 2008 PM Program
Topic: Organizational development and employee engagement -- A Strategic Approach to Human Capital Initiatives
Speaker: Panel of Speakers from Sedgwick County Government

August 20, 2008 Luncheon
Topic: Facebook Faux Pas: The Risks of the Internet
Speaker: Alan Rupe, Esq. - Kutak Rock LLP

September 17-19, 2008 Kansas State SHRM Conference
Location: Wichita Hyatt Regency & Century II
http://www.ksshrm.com/displayconvention.cfm

October 15, 2008 Luncheon
Topic: Religious Discrimination Update
Speaker: Stacia Boden, Attorney - Kutak Rock LLP's National Employment Practice Group in Wichita

November 6, 2008 PM Program
Topic: Influencing the Organization Through Effective Leadership Strategy
Speaker: Jo Lynn Bright, EAP Counselor - EMPAC

November 19, 2008 Luncheon
Topic: Implementing a Corporate Wellness Program
Speaker: Kathleen Cassity & Johnny Steven - Genesis Health Clubs

December 2008 Holiday Celebration Event
Join Wichita SHRM members in a festive, relaxed setting for a special networking mixer. Hors d'oeuvres, plus beer, wine or soft drinks will be available (at no additional charge to members). Additionally, we will have lots of door prizes.
Date: Wednesday, December 10, 2008


Calendar Year 2007:

January 11, 2007 PM Program
Topic: Conducting Internal Investigations
Speaker: Shawne Boyd, Senior Consultant - Allen Gibbs & Houlik, L.C.

January 17, 2007 Luncheon
Topic: Cox Communication's Journey toward Inclusion: Creating the Culture-Diverse Mindset
Speaker: Tammy Rasmussen

February 1, 2007 PM Program
Topic: Employee Relations
Speaker: Sheila Whiston-Fox

February 21, 2007 Luncheon
Topic: The Top 10 Ways Employers Get Sued and How to Avoid Them
Speaker: Jack Smalley, SPHR

March 1, 2007 PM Program
Topic: The Need for Background Checks
Speaker: Todd Sutcliffe

March 21, 2007 Luncheon
Topic: Managing Work Force Stress and the Impact on Productivity
Speaker: Rick Ekum - Hampel Oil

April 5, 2007 PM Program
Topic: Strategic Management of the Employee Handbook
Speaker: Alex Mitchell, Klenda, Mitchell, Austerman & Zuercher, L.L.C.

April 18, 2007 Luncheon
Topic: That's Hot: The Latest and Greatst in Employment Law
Speaker: Boyd Byers, Foulston Siefkin L.L.C.

May 3, 2007 PM Program
Topic: Financials for the Strategic HR Professional
Speaker: Sean Weaver, Allen, Gibbs & Houlik L.C.

May 16, 2007 Luncheon
Topic: Workforce Solutions: Brokering Workforce Solutions for Business
Speakers: Tim Richards / Panel includes Mark Buckley, Marvin Duncan, Keith Lawing, and Jim Schwarzenberger

June 7, 2007 PM Program
Topic: HR Competencies
Speaker: Kim Scanlan, SPHR

June 20, 2007 Luncheon
Topic: Company Image & Brandings Affect On HR
Speaker: Vera Bothner - Bothner & Bradley Inc.

July 12, 2007 PM Program
Topic: How to Handle Negativity in the Workplace
Speaker: Dorothy Harpool, Director of Graduate Studies in Business and a Lecturer at WSU's Barton School of Business

Thursday, July 26, 2007 *NETWORKING FUNCTION
SHRM Foundation Silent Auction & Legislative Reception
     
August 2, 2007 AM Program
Topic: Positioning HR as a Strategic Partner: Measuring & Communicating HR Value
Speakers: Dan Hamel, PHR, CPA, Phillip Hayes, SPHR and Jon Tiger, SPHR

August 15, 2007 LuncheonTopic: Immigration Issues for HR Professionals
Speaker: Mira Mdivani, JD - Mdivani Law Firm
Location: Hyatt Regency - 400 W. Waterman

September 19, 2007 Luncheon
Topic: The Use and Effectiveness of Counter Offers
Speaker: Jay Highfill, Consultant - Hay Group Research Findings

Kansas State SHRM Confernce - September 26-28, 2007
Location: Overland Park Convention Center
http://www.ksshrm.com/displayconvention.cfm

October 17, 2007 HReach Week Workshop
Topic: The 24-Carrot Manager: How to unleash the human potential through recognition.
Speaker: Chester Elton, Best-selling author

October 17, 2007 HReach Week Luncheon
Topic: The Carrot Principle: How the best managers use recognition to engages their people, retain talent and accelerate performance.
Speaker: Chester Elton, Best-selling author and VP, Performance Recognition, O.C. Tanner Corporation

November 1, 2007 PM Program
Topic: Immigration Compliance Boot Camp
Speaker: Trinidad Galdean, JD, PHR - Employment Law Attorney, Kutak Rock

November 14, 2007 Luncheon (Joint program with WAHU)
Topic: The Health Care Conundrum: Navigating the Minefield of Rising Costs
Speaker: Lisa Horn, Health Care Manager-Governmental Affairs, SHRM

December 6, 2007 PM Program
Topic: Giving Effective Performance Reviews
Speaker: Sean Balke, Allen, Gibbs & Houlik, L.C.

December 2007 - Holiday Celebration Event
Join Wichita SHRM members in a festive, relaxed setting for a special networking mixer. Hors d'oeuvres, plus beer, wine or soft drinks will be available (at no additional charge to members). Additionally, we will have lots of door prizes.
Date: Thursday, December 13, 2007


Calendar Year 2006:

January 12, 2006 PM Program
Topic: We Have to Talk: How to Survive the Tough Talks You Need to Have, But Would Rather Avoid
Speaker: Derrick L. Nielsen, Senior Consultant - Allen Gibbs & Houlik, L.C.

January 18, 2006 Luncheon
Topic: The Power of Laughter in the Workplace
Speaker: Nathan Regier, Ph.D. and Judy Young

February 2, 2006 PM Program
Topic: EEO: How to respond to a formal EEO complaint
Speaker: Jane Neave, Wichita Investigative Administrator-KHRC

February 15, 2006 Luncheon
Topic: Change Management
Speaker: Charles C. Stump, MA, SPHR, Cessna Aircraft Company

March 2, 2006 PM Program
Topic: Civility in the Workplace
Speaker: Jan Roberts & Dan Smarsh, Via Christi ACCESS

March 15, 2006 Luncheon
Topic: 10 Things to Consider Before a Conflict Conversation
Speaker: Valerie Burke, JD


April 19, 2006 Luncheon
Topic: E-Employment: Technology Creates Legal Challenges for Everyone
Speaker: Stephanie Scheck, Stinson Morrison and Hecker LLP

May 4, 2006 PM Program
Topic: COBRA
Speaker: Gary Hardman, Hardman Benefit Plans

May 17, 2006 Luncheon
Topic: Workforce Trends and Training
Speaker: Suzie Ahlstrand, Wichita Metro Chamber of Commerce and Keith Lawing, Workforce

June 1, 2006 PM Program
Topic: Strategy in Action: Impacting Growth through Training
Speaker: Kyelene Flaming, PHR - Delta Dental of Kansas

June 21, 2006 Luncheon
Topic: Preventing Back Injuries And Cumulative Trauma Disorders In The Workplace: How HR Can Achieve Employee Buy-In To Change Behavior!

July 13, 2006 PM Program (Note date change)
Topic: Managing with Emotional Intelligence
Speaker: Al Schmidt, Via Christi ACCESS

July 19, 2006 Luncheon
Topic: Kansas' Conceal & Carry Gun Law: The Impact to HR Managers and Business Owners For event flyer, click here
Special Guest Speaker: Kansas Attorney General, Phill Kline

July 26, 2006 Summer Social - CANCELLED
Topic: Take Me Out to the Ballgame... Wichita Wranglers Baseball Game & Summer Social
Speaker: Eric Edelstein, General Manager - "The HR Side of Baseball"

August 3, 2006 PM Program
Topic: Managing Corporate Diversity
Speaker: Brian Black, Urban League

August 16, 2006 Luncheon
Topic: Cox Communications - HR Best Practices and Lessons Learned
Speaker: Cox Communications Panel

September 20, 2006 Luncheon
Topic: Workers’ Compensation Reform – Why is it Such a Struggle?
Speaker: State Senator, Karin Brownlee

October 5, 2006 HR Seminar
Topic: HR Audits
Speaker: Coleen Tabor, SPHR

October 18, 2006 Luncheon
Topic: Human Resources at a Not-For-Profit vs. a For-Profit Enterprise: Comparing Give Kids The World to Walt Disney World
Speaker: Pamela Landwirth

November 2, 2006 PM Program
Topic: 10 Ways to Avoid Unemployment Tax
Speaker: Jeff Oswald, Unemployment Insurance Services

November 8, 2006 Luncheon (NOTE DATE CHANGE)
Topic: Body Talk: Essentials of Non-Verbal Communication
Speaker: Esther Headley

December 7, 2006 PM Program
Topic: What is an EAP and the services they provide?
Speaker: Gordon Rogers, EMPAC

December 2006
Holiday Celebration Event
Join Wichita SHRM members in a festive, relaxed setting for a special networking mixer. Hors d'oeuvres, plus beer, wine or soft drinks will be available (at no additional charge to members). Additionally, we will have lots of door prizes.
Date: Thursday, December 14, 2006

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