Events

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 May 12th | Legal Update

Join us for our Legal Update on May 12th, 2026!
"HR Law Unlocked: A Legal Update for HR Professionals," presented by Helena Oroz and Zach Leciejewski, KWW.


Agenda:

• 8 AM Registration/Breakfast/Network
• 8:30 – 10:30 AM - presentation

Location: Holiday Inn Boardman; 7410 South Avenue; Youngstown, OH 44512

Session Description: From AI and immigration law to new leave laws and NLRB decisions, the legal landscape for HR professionals is shifting rapidly and quickly. This two-hour session, presented by two labor & employment attorneys from Kastner, Westman & Wilkins in Akron, Ohio, will give an overview of all the hot topics, legal updates, and emerging trends affecting the workplace.

The covered topics will include:

• Legal Updates on AI in the Workplace.
• Equal Employment Opportunity updates.
• News from the NLRB.
• Immigration Updates for Employers.
• The One Big Beautiful Bill Act.
• Court Cases Impacting Employers.
• New Paid Leave Laws/Issues.

Speaker Bios:
Helena Oroz has spent more than two decades counseling and defending employers in nearly every corner of workplace law. From day-to-day questions on employee leave and disability accommodation to high-stakes litigation involving discrimination, wrongful termination, or contract disputes, she provides employers with steady guidance and practical solutions.

Her career has included advising a Fortune 500 company as in-house employment counsel and representing management at both a large international law firm and a boutique employment law firm. That combination of in-house and outside counsel experience gives Helena a well-rounded perspective on how legal decisions play out in real-world workplaces. Employers value her ability to not only understand the law, but also anticipate how it intersects with business goals and workplace culture.

Helena’s practice covers the gamut of state and federal employment laws and issues, from ADA and FMLA to the PWFA and Title VII. She frequently advises employers on leave and disability issues, helping them navigate one of the most complex and sensitive areas of employment law. When disputes arise, Helena is a strong advocate in court and before administrative agencies.

After graduating from college, Zach Leciejewski worked as a paralegal at an intellectual property law firm in Washington, D.C., where he saw how attorneys could deliver valuable services to their clients by anticipating issues and making strategic decisions before setting foot in a courtroom. This experience set him on the path to law school and continues to guide his approach to practicing law.

Zach grew up in Hudson, Ohio. After graduating with a bachelor’s degree from American University in Washington, D.C., he attended The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law, where he graduated cum laude and served as an Articles Editor on the Ohio State Law Journal.

Prior to working at K|W|W, Zach served as a staff attorney and clerked for the Honorable Frank M. Hull on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit in Atlanta, Georgia. He then worked as an Attorney Advisor in the Office of the General Counsel at the Executive Office for Immigration Review in Falls Church, Virginia.

At K|W|W, Zach focuses on a broad range of labor and employment matters, working with employers to ensure wage and hour compliance, resolve workplace disputes, and provide clear, practical advice.

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

Thank you to our sponsor, CPS HR Consulting!

2026 June 9th | Chapter Social

Join us for our chapter networking social!

Tuesday,June 9th, 2026 from 5pm - 7pm

This event is FREE, but registration is required!

Thank you to our sponsor, Paycor!

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 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

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

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

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.

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