Events

2026 -July 14 - Chapter Meeting (IN PERSON)

Western Reserve SHRM Chapter is inviting you "Ignite Your Spark, Choosing Growth Over Comfort in Times of Change Date," presented by Todd Bertsch
Tuesday, July 14, 2026

• 11:30 AM Registration/ Networking
• 12:00-1:00 PM Program

Warren-Trumbull Library | 444 Mahoning Ave. NW Warren, OH 44483

Pricing: Members $21.00 / Non -Members $25.00

Session Description: Today’s workplace is filled with pressure, uncertainty, and chronic stress. Organizations are investing billions in wellness programs, yet burnout, disengagement, and turnover remain at historic highs. Why?

Because burnout isn’t a motivation problem. It’s a misalignment problem.

In this powerful and personal keynote, Todd Bertsch shares the true story of transforming his company from survival mode to sustained growth—not by working harder, but by changing the fuel behind leadership decisions.

Through real leadership struggles, difficult personnel decisions, and the quiet rediscovery of his own creative spark, Todd reveals the difference between fear-based change and growth fueled by inspiration. He introduces the SPARK Framework—a practical, human-centered system that helps leaders and teams reignite curiosity, build mental resilience, take courageous action, and create lasting impact.

If you want more than temporary relief…
If you want momentum that lasts…
It’s time to stop choosing comfort—and ignite your spark.


Speaker Bio: Todd Bertsch is a keynote speaker, mental fitness coach, and creator of the SPARK Framework, a neuroscience- and behavioral psychology-based approach that helps organizations reignite their spark and turn stress and burnout into sustained growth. He is the founder and CEO of Evolve Marketing, where he has led teams for more than 16 years through growth, uncertainty, and cultural transformation, with hands-on experience across HR, hiring, performance management, and leadership development.

Through the SPARK Framework—including SPARK coaching, Positive Intelligence® coaching, and the Spark Quotient (SQ) assessment— Todd equips organizations with a clear, human-centered approach to transforming stress and burnout into sustained growth, stronger performance, and healthier cultures that can thrive in constant change.


This event has been submitted for recertification credits which are currently pending.

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2026 August 11th | Chapter Social

Join us for our chapter networking social!
Tuesday, August 11, 2026 from 5pm - 7pm
Location: El Hefe | 30 N. State St | Girard, OH 44420

This event is FREE, but registration is required!

2026 -September 8 - Chapter Meeting (IN PERSON)

Western Reserve SHRM Chapter is inviting you "Sustainable Performance - Escape the 100% Trap" presented by Katie Virtue
Tuesday, September 8, 2026

• 11:30 AM Registration/ Networking
• 12:00-1:00 PM Program

El Hefe | 30 N. State St. Girard, OH 44483

Pricing: Members $21.00 / Non -Members $25.00

Session Description: Katie Virtue, author of The Sustainable Performance Playbook, delivers a high-impact keynote that helps leaders escape the pressure of always operating at 100%. In today’s always-on environment, constant overdrive leads to burnout, poor decision-making, and stalled growth.

Katie introduces her practical 3-step framework built on Purpose, Values, and Behaviors, paired with her Energy Eval, a tool that reveals what’s fueling and draining performance. Through relatable stories and actionable insights, audiences gain a clear understanding of how to create more strategic space, improve focus, and sustain high performance without burnout.

Participants leave with simple, realistic behavior shifts they can apply immediately to lead themselves and others more effectively. This keynote doesn’t just inspire change. It equips leaders with the tools to perform at their best, consistently.

Learning Objectives:
1. Reframe performance: Understand why operating at “100%” leads to burnout and learn a more sustainable approach to maintaining high performance.
2. Identify energy drivers and drains: Use the Energy Eval framework to recognize the behaviors that impact focus, effectiveness, and overall leadership performance.
3. Apply practical behavior shifts: Leave with 1–2 simple, actionable changes to improve decisionmaking, create strategic space, and lead more effectively without burning out.

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2026 October 14 | Chapter Social with YSU-SHRM

Join us for our chapter networking social with YSU-SHRM
Wednesday, October 14, 2026 from 4pm - 6pm
Location: MVR, 410 N. Walnut St. Youngstown, OH 44505

This event is FREE, but registration is required!

2026 -November 10 - Chapter Meeting (IN PERSON)

Western Reserve SHRM Chapter is inviting you "HR Analytics," presented by Courtney Borruso
Tuesday, November 10, 2026

• 8:30 AM Registration/ Networking
• 9:00-10:00 AM Program

Central YMCA (downtown) | 17. N. Champion St. Youngstown, OH 44503 | Note: Free Parking available in YMCA lot, corner of Commerce & Walnut St.

Pricing: Members $21.00 / Non -Members $25.00

Session Description: Coming soon!

Speaker Bio: Coming Soon!

This event has been submitted for recertification credits which are currently pending.

2026 December 8 | Chapter Social

Join us for our chapter networking social!
Tuesday, December 8, 2026, 2026 from 5pm - 7pm
Location: The Grand Resort, 9519 E. Market St. Warren, OH 44484

This event is FREE, but registration is required!