Past Meetings

Culture | A Strategic Priority & Your Role as a Leader
Bridgewater Retirement Community
302 N 2nd Street
Bridgewater, VA 22812
Culture drives performance. Learn what it means, why it matters, and how leaders shape it.
2025 Virginia Legal Forum (VALF): "FROM RISK TO READINESS"
Bridgewater Retirement Community
302 N 2nd Street
Bridgewater, VA 22812
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Leaders' guide with hot topics and legal expertise -- join us for the 2025 VALF with keynote Lindsey Brubaker, Executive Counsel, Bridgewater College, and more!

Your Image Awaits: Building Yourself and Its Power
Blue Ridge Community College, Plecker Workforce Center
1 College Ln
Weyers Cave, VA 24486-2205
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Discover the power of authentic leadership with Ryan Grubb, LPC, coach, and “comedian consultant.” Through humor and heartfelt storytelling, Ryan will challenge you to lead with purpose, connect through truth, and explore 7 transformative leadership ideal
July Chapter Meeting - Ethics in 3D: See Clearly at Every Angle
Virtual
Join us for as Yvonne Boettger explores the vital role of ethics in today’s business environment. This session is approved for HRCI business credits and SHRM credits.
SVSHRM June Meeting - Legal Update with Cathy Welsh
Blue Ridge Community College, Plecker Workforce Center
1 College Ln
Weyers Cave, VA 24486-2205
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We’re thrilled to welcome back Cathy Welsh for the annual SVSHRM Legal Update—always a crowd favorite!
May Chapter Meeting - Mastering Today's Benefits Landscape
The Terrace at Rocktown
2061 F Evenly Byrd Avenue
Harrisonburg, VA 22801
Steve Butterworth from Brown & Brown focuses on understanding the evolving trends in employee benefits, from healthcare to wellness programs, and how they impact both employers and employees.
April SVSHRM Chapter Meeting, "HR, AI: A Powerful Partnership"
Bridgewater College, Boitnott Room
402 East College Street
Bridgewater, VA 22812
SVSHRM March Chapter Lunch Meeting: "What to Know About HR in 2025"
The Terrace at Rocktown
2061 F Evelyn Byrd Avenue
Harrisonburg, VA 22801
HR professionals are navigating a rapidly changing landscape, with new workplace policies, shifting corporate expectations, and evolving compliance standards shaping the way organizations operate. This interactive workshop will help HR leaders stay inform
February Chapter Meeting - Burnout in the Workplace: The Psychology Behind It
Bridgewater Retirement Community
302 N 2nd Street
Bridgewater, VA 22812
Sarah Struckmann will be taking a deep dive into the data and psychology of what leads to burnout in the workplace.
2025 New Year Social
The Terrace at Rocktown
2061 F Evelyn Byrd Avenue
Harrisonburg, VA 22801