Past Meetings
PA SHRM Volunteer Leadership Conference
Wyndham Gettysburg
95 Presidential Circle
Gettysburg, PA 17325
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Volunteer Opportunity | Upper Merion Area Community Cupboard
Valley Forge Presbyterian Church
227 Independence Road
King of Prussia, PA 19406
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Total Rewards in Action: Building a Culture of Recognition with Victoria Beale & Jennifer Walkowiak
Virtual-Zoom Meeting
Virtual Lunch & Learn: Recognition is a powerful but underused part of Total Rewards. Learn practical, low-cost ways to build meaningful recognition that boosts engagement, performance, and retention.
Total Rewards in Action: A Practical Series for HR Generalists: Building Modern Career Pathways with Victoria Beale
Virtual-Zoom Meeting
Virtual Lunch & Learn: Move beyond promotions and rethink career growth as a strategic, skills-based journey that strengthens engagement, development, and workforce readiness.
The Wellness Gap: What Employees Need, What Employers Offer, and How to Close the Distance
Turn5
600 Cedar Hollow Road
Paoli, PA 19301
This expert panel explores how mental, physical, and financial wellness intersect and what HR professionals can do to support employees.
Navigating the 2026 HR Job Market with Scott Rosen
Turn5
600 Cedar Hollow Road
Paoli, PA 19301
In-Person Career Management Roundtable: Scott Rosen shares a 2026 HR job market update and discusses what it takes to stand out in a competitive market. Interactive discussion.
Total Rewards in Action: A Practical Series for the HR Generalist - Compensation & Benefits with Victoria Beale
Virtual-Zoom Meeting
Virtual Lunch & Learn: Learn practical ways to simplify compensation, elevate benefits, and communicate Total Rewards clearly. Gain tools, templates, and leadership insights to improve transparency, strengthen culture, and drive outcomes.
Navigating Career Transition: Creating a Process That Actually Helps with Holly DePalma
Virtual-Zoom Meeting
Virtual Career Management Roundtable: Helping HR professionals navigate transition with clarity, growth, and real, practical next steps.
Communication That Connects in Times of Change with Erica Wexler
AVE - King of Prussia
555 S Goddard Blvd
King of Prussia, PA 19406
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In-Person Evening Session: Discover how intentional communication builds trust, confidence, and readiness for change. Learn practical, neuroscience-informed strategies you can use immediately to strengthen rapport.
Partner Event: AI in HR: An AI Empowered Learning Experience at Lehigh Valley SHRM
Iacocca Hall - Lehigh University
Partner Event: Economic Briefing – Labor Market Analysis of the US and Tri-State Region
Virtual-Zoom Meeting
State of the Chapter 2026
Virtual-Zoom Meeting
Virtual Lunch & Learn: Join our State of the Chapter meeting to hear updates from GVFHRA leadership, SHRM news, member survey insights, and what is ahead for the chapter.
From Transition to Triumph: Real Stories of Landing the Next Role
Virtual-Zoom Meeting
Career Management Roundtable: Join us for a candid panel with three GVFHRA members who navigated career transition, sharing real-world lessons, job search strategies, and encouragement to move forward.
Immunity to Change: Dismantling Barriers to Transformation with Dr. Kaitlin Wolfert
AVE - King of Prussia
555 S Goddard Blvd
King of Prussia, PA 19406
Venue website
In-Person Networking & Programming: When strategy stalls, HR plays a critical role. Learn how to identify resistance, strengthen accountability, and drive change that supports organizational goals and outcomes.
Legislative Update: The Impact of AI on the Workplace with Karen Odash, Esq.
Virtual-Zoom Meeting
Virtual Lunch & Learn: Understand how evolving AI laws impact HR decision-making, discrimination risk, and employer responsibilities across the employee lifecycle.
Making the Job Transition Leap: From Now What? to Why Not?! With Confidence with Brenda K. Reynolds, MSOD
Virtual-Zoom Meeting
Virtual Career Management Roundtable: Navigate career transition with clarity and confidence using the 5 FROGS Model to build resilience, shift mindset, and create forward momentum.
Meeting the Moment: How AI is Transforming the Workforce and Compensation with Alex Cwirko-Godycki
Virtual-Zoom Meeting
Virtual Evening Program: Explore how AI is reshaping compensation strategy, backed by real-time insights from 8,600+ companies and examples of how leading organizations are adapting.
Philly SHRM Briefing: The State of Higher Education Today: What HR Leaders Need to Know
Virtual-Zoom Meeting
Partner Event: Explore shifts in higher education impact strategy, talent pipelines, and learning. Gain insights on partnering with colleges to upskill employees and build resilient workforces.
Recruiting in the AI Era: Avoiding the Hidden Pitfalls with Suzanne Gleason
Virtual-Zoom Meeting
Virtual Lunch & Learn: Learn how to integrate AI into your hiring strategy while avoiding hidden risks that can undermine compliance, culture, and candidate experience—empowering HR leaders to drive smarter, values-aligned recruitment.
Simplifying Your Job Search Through TRUST with Ken Sher
Virtual-Zoom Meeting
Virtual Career Management Roundtable: Want stronger networking conversations and interviews? Learn how the TRUST Model helps you build real connections that move your career forward.
Are My Employees OK? A Practical Framework to Drive Workplace Culture in Today’s Climate with Robyn Pollack, Esq. and Lauren Molish
Chadwick's Restaurant & Bar
2750 Egypt Road
Audubon, PA 19403
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This in-person session with Robyn Pollack, Esq. and Lauren Molish explores how uncertainty is affecting today’s workplace. We will discuss the demand for fairness and belonging, and strategies leaders can use to build trust and strengthen culture.
Immigrants in the Philadelphia Region: Trends, Contributions, & Gaps in Opportunity with Elizabeth Jones & Andrew Nguyen
Virtual-Zoom Meeting
This virtual session explores key insights from The Welcoming Center’s new report on how immigration is shaping Greater Philadelphia’s future, highlighting immigrant contributions to our economy and communities, and identifying gaps in opportunity.

