Events

2025-12-02 | STARK COUNTY SHRM EVENT - Holiday Breakfast Buffet Meeting

You are invited to join STARK COUNTY SHRM for a Holiday Breakfast Buffet meeting on Tuesday, December 2, 2025

Barb Utrup will be presenting Ignite the New Year with an Employee Experience Revolution

Session Description:
In today’s evolving workplace, employee expectations are higher than ever—and HR is often meeting the challenge of shaping the culture, rather than just being a “policy keeper”. From onboarding to offboarding, HR is a strategic partner responsible for influencing every stage of the employee journey.

In this interactive session, we’ll explore how focusing on employee experience can influence the culture, connection, and outcomes of your organization. Attendees will gain actionable strategies to elevate the everyday work experience, making 2026 a year of thriving, not surviving. Because your future impact is bigger than your current fatigue.

Learning Objectives:

Understand Employee Experience and how it impacts employee engagement and retention.

Define the difference between employee experience vs. engagement vs. culture.

Share tools to foster a meaningful employee journey.

Speaker Bio:
Barb Utrup is the Director of Employee Experience at Columbus State Community College and owner of Barbara Utrup Consulting.
Barb’s vast knowledge and experience in public, private, and non-profit organizations spans from strategy and operations to leadership and team development. Through this work, and as a former Chief of Human Resources, she is an experienced and knowledgeable partner.

Throughout her career, Barb has effectively led employee development initiatives, committed to creating a workplace where all employees can thrive. Her expertise in executive coaching naturally positions her to work with individuals to refine their skills, using active listening to uncover barriers to success, and asking insightful questions to empower individuals to meet their personal and professional goals.

Barb’s strengths include outstanding communication skills and the ability to build relationships. With a professional, yet relatable communication style and ability to connect with individuals at all levels, she is dedicated to helping people achieve their full potential.

Cost:

Members: $25

Non Members: $40

Retirees / In Transition: $15

Student Members - Full Time Students Should contact Rudolph Herter (Rudolph.herter@sccaa.org) for a special offer.

At this meeting, we will be accepting donations for the Domestic Violence Project, Inc. Here are some donation ideas:

• Cleaning products such as disinfectant sprays, surface cleaners, floor cleaners, etc.
• Dish soap
• Sponges
• Cat litter
• Non-perishable foods such as pasta, soups, ramen, snacks, vegetable oil, sugar, etc.
• Baby wipes
• Toilet paper

Please feel free to bring a door prize giveaway to the meeting!
Thank you to our sponsor, Paylocity!

2025 December 9 | Chapter Social

Join us for our Chapter Social on December 9th, 2025!
Meet us at The Grand Resort in Warren, OH at 5pm. This event is FREE but registration is required.

Thank you to our sponsor!

2026 January 13 | Total Rewards

Join us for Total Rewards on January 13, 2026!
Agenda:

8am | Registration, Breakfast, Networking

8:30am - 9:30am | Program

Session Description coming soon!
Speaker: Joe Roberts
Speaker Bio: Joe Roberts is a Senior Area Vice President of Gallagher for the Ohio branch. With over 15 years in the employee benefits industry, Joe leads a team that specializes in working with employers throughout the country by providing strategic employee benefit and HR consulting services. His focus is on bringing emerging strategies, innovation, and cost-effective healthcare strategies to his clients. Joe’s outside the box thinking brings a fresh perspective to every meeting.
Joe grew up in northeast Ohio and attended Kent State University, where she obtained a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration. Joe currently resides in Hudson, Ohio with his wife Nicole and his three children, Emily, Elliot & Everly.

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