Events

Six Degrees of Insight - Session 3/6 - April 2, 2026

Join us for Six Degrees of Insight - a webinar series brought to you by six local SHRM chapters.

Join us on Thursday, April 2, 2026 for "Elevate Your Influence: A Neuroscientific Approach to Persuasive Communication," presented by Jamie Lewis Smith, PhD.

Session Description: This session will enhance your conversational prowess and increase your influence, by delving into the fascinating world of the neuroscience of communication. This interactive session will provide you with insights into the psychology and neurology of conversations while offering concrete, behavioral techniques you can apply immediately to elevate your skills. During the session, we will explore the biochemistry of trust, deep listening skills, perspective-taking, and how to tap into the power of the curious mind. You will leave with several tools and practical strategies you can apply right away to develop confidence in your conversations, elevate your influence, and embrace the power of persuasive communication.

Learning Objectives:
1. Understand how neurochemical processes impact trust-building and will be able to identify specific strategies for fostering trust in conversations.
2. Develop their ability to actively listen and adopt others' perspectives, improving their communication effectiveness and enabling them to respond with greater empathy and influence.
3. Apply neuroscience-backed techniques to boost persuasive communication and enhance their ability to influence others.

Speaker Bio:Jamie Lewis Smith, PhD (aka, the NeHRd Lady) is passionate about making people managers suck less by providing simple, science-backed actions to transform them into empowering leaders (aka Servant Leaders)! She is the founder and CEO of Pixel Leadership Group, a team of “nerdy, but fun” executive coaches, psychologists, and data analysts who are on a mission to combat toxic cultures and supercharge employee engagement by bridging the gap between the science and practice of leadership. By offering a structured, data-driven methodology to coaching that can be applied at scale, Pixel creates real, sustainable change that turns managers into talent maximizers, builds people-centric organizational cultures, and fosters employee thriving. Jamie has spent her career as a psychologist, human resources leader, coach, and advisor across private sector, nonprofit, and government agencies, working extensively in the technology, higher education, and healthcare industries. She is a contributing member of the Forbes Coaches Council, a published author, and an international speaker on the topics of leadership, assessment, and employee retention. An Ohio native, she lives in Youngstown, Ohio with her special needs son, Beckett, and his furry four-legged sidekick, Bosco.

2026 - April 22nd - New Member Orientation

Virtual New Member Orientations (45 minutes) | April 22nd, 2026 | 12:00pm – 12:45pm

The Lake Geauga Area Chapter of the Society for Human Resource Management, as well as SHRM, has the following primary goals:

• Be the primary influencer of workplace policies and practices that benefit our members and the organizations they serve
• Build a broad and actively engaged membership that ensures dissemination of leading practices to the workplace
• Be the major source for building strong competence and developing the talent and leader-ship of people in our organizations
• Ensure a solid financial structure that permits reinvestment in initiatives and learning that advances the state of the profession

Free to members but we do need you to register. Your email confirmation will have the zoom login information.

April 22, 2026 | Focus on Business Owners and Organization Leaders

Join us for our Focus on Business Owners and Organization Leaders, hosted by Ashtabula County SHRM!

Tommie Jo Brode will be presenting We Know What To Do, But We Do Not Do It

There is no charge for this event, but REGISTRATION is much appreciated!

Agenda:

• 4pm - Networking
• 4:45pm - Presentation Begins

Note: Appetizers & dessert will be provided. Drinks will be available for purchase.

Session Description: Take a look at how your organization really measures up: Human problems and culture disruption in the workplace escalate due to poor communication, inconsistent leadership and gaps in written policy and day-to-day practice. Most managers/leaders know what to do and how, but take the convenient route instead.

Speaker Bio: President, Venice Solutions Group, LLC. Risk coach. Communicator. Expert process streamliner. Risk management, worker’s compensation, occupational health advisor. Human Resources, ADA, FMLA, workers compensation. Preventing problems for employers- powered by years of experience as an employment attorney and Director of Risk. Providing help to corporations, small businesses, public employers, and non-profits. Tommie Jo Brode is also an author of Authentic Workplaces; A Practical Playbook to Healthy Company Culture.

2026 - May 7th - HR Networking Happy Hour

2026 - May 7th - HR Networking Happy Hour


The Lake/Geauga Area Chapter of the Society for Human Resource Management invites you to our next HR Networking Happy Hour.

Time: 5pm to 7pm
Location: Billy’s – A Cappelli Martini Bar / 7338 Industrial Park Blvd, Mentor OH 44060

Come for the camaraderie, stay for the fun! We’ll have refreshments, appetizers, and a relaxed atmosphere to unwind and connect with fellow members.

This is a free event – but we do need you to register.

Six Degrees of Insight - Session 4/6 - May 7, 2026

Join us for Six Degrees of Insight - a webinar series brought to you by six local SHRM chapters.

Join us on Thursday, May 7, 2026 with Civility Unleashed: Turning Chaos into Collaboration presented by Dyann McDowell.

Session Description: Workplace culture is collapsing quietly, not through one big event, but through the normalization of disrespect, avoidance, and inconsistent accountability. HR professionals often become the “cleanup crew” when leaders fail to set and enforce a clear standard for how people treat each other while the work gets done.

This interactive session equips HR leaders and people managers with a practical, repeatable approach to disrupt incivility in real time and rebuild trust through systems, not slogans. Participants will learn a simple in-the-moment tool—L3: Lean-in, Listen, Learn—and how to connect it to leadership standards and follow-through using the AIMS™ Framework (Assess ? Implement ? Mobilize Leadership ? SPARK) and Civility OS™ (Ask ? Implement ? Support ? Enforce).

Attendees will leave with language they can use immediately, plus an implementation path that strengthens accountability without dehumanizing people.

Learning Objectives:

• Identify early warning signs of culture erosion and the organizational risks associated with normalized incivility.
• Apply L3 (Lean-in, Listen, Learn) as an in-the-moment disruption tool to de-escalate tension while maintaining accountability.
• Use the Civility OS™ response loop (Ask ? Implement ? Support ? Enforce) to ensure consistent follow-through after conflict or misconduct.
• Outline an HR-led action plan using the AIMS™ Framework to embed civility standards into leadership routines and workplace expectations.

Speaker Bio: Dyann McDowell is the President and HR Business Partner at Training Marbles, Inc., a workplace culture and leadership firm specializing in civility, accountability, and organizational realignment. With nearly three decades in the Drug-Free Workplace and HR training arena, Dyann is known for helping organizations confront culture breakdowns before they become costly crises. Her work equips HR leaders and managers with practical tools to disrupt disrespect, strengthen leadership follow-through, and build standards employees can trust.

Dyann is the creator of Civility Unleashed™, a framework-driven approach that combines her AIMS™ Framework (Assess ? Implement ? Mobilize Leadership ? SPARK) with Civility OS™ (Ask ? Implement ? Support ? Enforce). She partners with public-sector organizations, municipalities, and service-based companies to improve workplace climate, reduce conflict drag, and restore professionalism without sacrificing humanity. Dyann’s signature message is clear: civility isn’t “being nice”—it’s a standard, and leadership sets the tone.

2026 - June 4th - LGASHRM Board Meeting

LGASHRM Board Meetings

June 4th, 2026, 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Fairport Harbor Yacht Club.


LGASHRM’s board meetings are open to all active LGASHRM members to attend. Why attend? Have a voice in shaping the chapter’s initiatives and events; gain leadership experience by serving on committees or the board; help influence HR policies and practices in the local business community; discuss local workforce challenges and opportunities; help develop programs that benefit local HR practitioners; and be part of initiatives that enhance workplace culture and employee well-being.

Six Degrees of Insight - Session 6/6 - July 2, 2026

Join us for Six Degrees of Insight - a webinar series brought to you by six local SHRM chapters.

Join us on Thursday, July 2nd, 2026 with The Transformation of HR: Leading Human Work in the Age of AI presented by Tamra Moroski.

Session Description: As AI accelerates productivity, a quieter shift is happening inside the workforce. Employees are questioning their relevance, their value, and even their identity. Burnout is rising, focus is fractured, and many leaders are sensing a deeper crisis of meaning beneath the metrics.

This moment is not simply technological. It’s transformational. AI is acting as a mirror, forcing individuals and organizations to confront what work is for, who we are without our output, and what kind of future we are designing. In this session, Tamra Moroski reframes the role of HR from managing resources to stewarding human transformation. Drawing on research in intrinsic motivation, psychological safety, and flow states, she explores how alignment, autonomy, and purpose directly influence performance and retention.

Learning Objectives:

• Reposition AI as a system optimizer rather than a speed amplifier
• Design for sustainable performance instead of chronic burnout
• Introduce regenerative work models that build innovation, resilience, and meaning
• Equip leaders with nervous system literacy as a modern leadership competency

Speaker Bio: Tamra Moroski is a transformation strategist and AI revenue leader helping organizations stay human in the age of artificial intelligence. With over 15 years navigating change across marketing and tech, she blends business strategy, mindfulness, and intentional AI frameworks to help leaders preserve agency, prevent burnout, and design a future where technology amplifies — not replaces — human potential.

2026 - July 15th - New Member Orientation

Virtual New Member Orientations (45 minutes) | July 15th, 2026 | 12:00pm – 12:45pm

The Lake Geauga Area Chapter of the Society for Human Resource Management, as well as SHRM, has the following primary goals:

• Be the primary influencer of workplace policies and practices that benefit our members and the organizations they serve
• Build a broad and actively engaged membership that ensures dissemination of leading practices to the workplace
• Be the major source for building strong competence and developing the talent and leader-ship of people in our organizations
• Ensure a solid financial structure that permits reinvestment in initiatives and learning that advances the state of the profession

Free to members but we do need you to register. Your email confirmation will have the zoom login information.

2026 - August 6th - LGASHRM Board Meeting

LGASHRM Board Meetings

August 6, 2026, 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Solon Manufacturing Company 425 Center Street Chardon, OH 44024


LGASHRM’s board meetings are open to all active LGASHRM members to attend. Why attend? Have a voice in shaping the chapter’s initiatives and events; gain leadership experience by serving on committees or the board; help influence HR policies and practices in the local business community; discuss local workforce challenges and opportunities; help develop programs that benefit local HR practitioners; and be part of initiatives that enhance workplace culture and employee well-being.

2026 - October 7th - New Member Orientation

Virtual New Member Orientations (45 minutes) | October 7th, 2026 | 12:00pm – 12:45pm

The Lake Geauga Area Chapter of the Society for Human Resource Management, as well as SHRM, has the following primary goals:

• Be the primary influencer of workplace policies and practices that benefit our members and the organizations they serve
• Build a broad and actively engaged membership that ensures dissemination of leading practices to the workplace
• Be the major source for building strong competence and developing the talent and leader-ship of people in our organizations
• Ensure a solid financial structure that permits reinvestment in initiatives and learning that advances the state of the profession

Free to members but we do need you to register. Your email confirmation will have the zoom login information.