Events

2025- November 12 - Virtual New Member Orientations (45 Minutes)

Virtual New Member Orientations (45 minutes) / November 12, 2025 / 12:00 – 12:45


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.

2025 – December 4: LGASHRM End of Year Member Social

2025 – December 4 – LGASHRM Member Appreciation

Join us as we celebrate you – our incredible HR professionals and chapter members!

LGASHRM invites you to a Member Appreciation Night filled with networking, fun, and gratitude for all you do to elevate our profession and community.

Event Highlights:
- Complimentary food & drinks
- Networking with fellow HR peers
- Giveaways

This event is FREE for members, but RSVPs are required by 11/28 to secure your spot.

2026 January 21 | 2026 HR Legal Update: Key Changes You Need to Know

2026 HR Legal Update presented by Elizabeth Crosby, Attorney at Law
Join us for our annual HR Legal Update where Liz will provide you with general updates on labor and employment issues along with any legal changes in the employment sphere.  2.0 SHRM & HRCI credits will be provided.

Agenda - 8:00am | Registration & Breakfast - 8:30am - 10:30am | Presentation

Pricing

• LGASHRM Member: $45.00
• Non-Member: $55.00
• Member in Transition and Student: $20.00

Speaker Bio
Liz specializes in Labor & Employment Law and in Workers’ Compensation Law.  As the challenges of labor and employment matters increase, employers benefit from Liz’s deep level of expertise with dual certifications in labor & employment law.  Liz is also responsible for the oversight and management of workers’ compensation matters on behalf of employers.
Being the first woman attorney in Ohio to distinguish herself with dual specialization certifications, Liz’s passion for providing clients the best possible solutions in labor and employment matters is evident. She is a speaker on workplace conduct and regularly authors articles for the business and legal community on compliance with state and federal workplace requirements.
Liz conducts a monthly workshop called “ShopTalk!” designed to educate small business owners and HR professionals on workplace compliance and management topics.

Thank you to our sponsor, Gallagher!

2026 March 5th | Problem Gambling in the Workplace

Problem Gambling in the Workplace presented by Taylor James & Claire Spada.

Join us for an eye-opening session that dives into the hidden impacts of gambling in the workplace. Problem Gambling in the Workplace provides gambling-specific education designed to increase participants’ knowledge and understanding of basic gambling concepts and how gambling issues can arise in the workplace. The training will specifically examine the growing relevance of online gambling and its potential to disrupt workplace environments. Participants will also gain an understanding of problem gambling and the common co-occurring conditions that often accompany it.

Learning Objectives:

• Understand the basics of gambling and it terminology
• Identify the risks and warning signs of problematic gambling
• Recognize common co-occurring conditions associated with disorder gambling
• Describe how gambling can impact the workplace
• Identify available support services and resources for individuals affected by problem gambling

Agenda:
• 8:15am - Registration
• 8:30am - Breakfast & Networking
• 9:00am - Presentation (1 Hour)

Taylor James Bio: Taylor James is a Prevention Specialist in Problem Gambling serving Lake and Geauga Counties. His prevention career began in South Carolina with Alpha Behavioral Health Center, where he led extensive outreach initiatives within local school systems. At Lake-Geauga Recovery Centers, Taylor is dedicated to increasing community awareness about problem gambling and ensuring individuals have access to appropriate prevention and treatment resources. In addition to his direct prevention work, Taylor collaborates with multiple regional coalitions and task forces, including the Cuyahoga Problem Gambling Coalition and the Suicide Prevention Coalition of Geauga County.

Claire Spada Bio: Claire Spada, an Ohio Certified Prevention Consultant, has over 15 years of experience working in the prevention field in varying capacities. She has a passion for educating others on issues that can greatly impact their lives including drug, alcohol, and gambling prevention, coping with emotions in a positive way, and empowering young people in leadership roles.
This program has been approved for 1.0 recertification credits from SHRM & HRCI.

Thank you to our Platinum Corporate Sponsor, CGI!