November Chapter Meeting
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| Location: | Virtual meeting via Microsoft Teams |
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| iCal link | November 12, 2026 - 11:30am to 1:00pm |

October Chapter Meeting
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| Location: | Onsite - location TBD |
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| iCal link | October 15, 2026 - 11:30am to 1:00pm |

June Chapter Meeting - Mental Health Accomodation
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| Location: | Virtual meeting via Microsoft Teams |
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| iCal link | June 11, 2026 - 11:30am to 1:00pm |
Mental Health Accomodation with guest speaker Frances Haas.

May Chapter Meeting - Employee Investigations and Terminations
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| Organizer: | Southwestern Iowa Chapter of SHRM |
| Location: | Liberty Hall, Creston, Iowa 111-113 West Montgomery Street Creston, Iowa 50801 |
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| iCal link | May 21, 2026 - 11:30am to 1:00pm |
Employment Investigations, including:
How to handle, Disciplinary, and Terminations

April Chapter Meeting - Creating a positive culture
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| Location: | Virtual meeting via Microsoft Teams |
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| iCal link | April 16, 2026 - 11:30am to 1:00pm |
Creating a positive culture with guest speaker Todd Wuestenberg.
Todd Wuestenberg, Chief Culture Officer, Haverkamp Group will be presenting Cultivating Culture.
In today’s competitive environment, attracting top talent is only half of the battle. The real differentiator is creating a culture that keeps employees engaged, motivated, and committed. This session will provide practical strategies to help you:
March Chapter Meeting - Benefit Trends
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| Location: | Virtual meeting via Microsoft Teams |
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| iCal link | March 19, 2026 - 11:30am to 1:00pm |
Benefit Trends with guest speaker Nataliya Boychenko Stone.
March meeting for the Southwestern Iowa Chapter of SHRM on Thursday, March 19th, from 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM, held virtually via Microsoft Teams.
After our business meeting, join us in welcoming Dr. Boychenko Stone, Senior Vice President and Market Leader of Employee Benefits at Holmes Murphy & Associates.
February Chapter Meeting
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| Location: | Virtual meeting via Microsoft Teams |
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| iCal link | February 19, 2026 - 11:30am to 1:00pm |

Veteran Hiring Best Practices
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| Location: | Southwestern Community College, Performing Arts Center (Multipurpose Room) 1501 W Townline St | Creston IA 50801 |
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| iCal link | October 16, 2025 - 11:30am to 1:00pm |
Presenter Rick Honeycutt, Local Veterans' Employment Representative (LVER) of IowaWorks will facilitate discussion on Veteran Hiring Best Practices including the following:
• History and Overview of Home Base Iowa
•Focus of Home Base Iowa
•JVSG Jobs for Veterans State Grant
•Veteran Career Planner
•Local Veteran Employment Representative
•Best Practices
AI Tsunami
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| Location: | Southwestern Community College, 1501 W Townline St | Creston IA 50801 |
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| iCal link | September 18, 2025 - 11:30am to 1:00pm |
The wave of AI adoption is already here — and it’s transforming how work gets done. In this dynamic and interactive session, Paul Gormley uses the “AI Tsunami” metaphor to help HR leaders understand both the urgency and the opportunity AI presents for their role.
S.A.V.E. Yourself Training
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| Location: | Southwestern Community College, 1501 West Townline St | Creston IA 50801 |
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| iCal link | June 19, 2025 - 11:30am to 2:00pm |



