01/2026 Meetings & Events
| Date | Event | Type |
|---|---|---|
| January 19 | PCHRA January Member Meeting (In-Person): QPR: A Suicide Prevention Gatekeeper Training | SHRM Portage County Monthly Meeting (Blended) |
| Date | Event | Type |
|---|---|---|
| February 15 | Employers' Reasonable Accommodation Toolkit | SHRM Portage County DEI Learning Series w/Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities (Virtual) |
| February 16 | PCHRA February Member Meeting: Attracting and Hiring Top Talent in a Tight Labor Market | SHRM Portage County Monthly Meeting (Blended) |
| February 16 | PCHRA Diversity in the Workplace Series: Acceptance, Respect, and Discussing Stereotypes | Diversity in the Workplace Series with Akron SHRM (Virtual) |
| February 26 to February 28 | National SHRM Event: Employment Law and Compliance 2023 | National SHRM Conference |
| Date | Event | Type |
|---|---|---|
| March 16 | PCHRA March Member Meeting: Open HR Forum with Members and Friends | SHRM Portage County Monthly Meeting (Blended) |
| March 21 | Portage County Development Board: Workforce of Today, Workforce of Tomorrow | Workshop |
| March 22 | PCHRA DEI Series: How Simple Can Accessibility Be at Work? | SHRM Portage County DEI Learning Series w/Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities (Virtual) |
| March 26 | PCHRA Joint Event with Cleveland and Akron SHRM: Cavaliers V Rockets | SHRM Portage County Social Event |
| Date | Event | Type |
|---|---|---|
| April 16 to April 19 | National SHRM Event: Talent Conference and Expo 2023 | National SHRM Conference |
| April 20 | PCHRA April Member Meeting - 1/2 Day Conference: Workplace Law Today: Applying Traditional Employment Law Principles to Modern-Day Situations | SHRM Portage County Monthly Meeting (Blended) |
| April 20 | PCHRA DEI Series: Artificial Intelligence in Hiring and Employment? | SHRM Portage County DEI Learning Series w/Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities (Virtual) |
| April 20 | PCHRA Diversity in the Workplace Series: Acceptance, Respect, and Discussing Stereotypes | Diversity in the Workplace Series with Akron SHRM (Virtual) |
| Date | Event | Type |
|---|---|---|
| May 18 to May 24 | NOHRC 2023 - Speaker Series | 3rd Party In-person Event |
| May 18 | PCHRA May Member Meeting: Total Rewards and Compensation Benchmarking | SHRM Portage County Monthly Meeting (Blended) |
| May 18 | 2023 Ohio SHRM Employment Law & Legislative Conference | Ohio State Conference |
| May 18 | PCHRA DEI Series: Retaining a Qualified Workforce - Part I | SHRM Portage County DEI Learning Series w/Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities (Virtual) |
| Date | Event | Type |
|---|---|---|
| June 8 | DisruptHR Cleveland (In-person) | 3rd Party In-person Event |
| June 11 to June 14 | National SHRM Event - Annual Conference: The Drive for Change Starts Here! | National SHRM Conference |
| June 15 | PCHRA Diversity in the Workplace Series: Microaggressions and Bystander Intervention | Diversity in the Workplace Series with Akron SHRM (Virtual) |
| June 21 | PCHRA DEI Series: Retaining a Qualified Workforce - Part II | SHRM Portage County DEI Learning Series w/Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities (Virtual) |
| June 22 | PCHRA June Member Meeting: Joint Event with Akron, Stark, Tuscora, and Wayne SHRM Chapters | SHRM Portage County Monthly Meeting (Blended) |
| Date | Event | Type |
|---|---|---|
| July 19 | PCHRA DEI Series: Creating Inclusive College Internships | SHRM Portage County DEI Learning Series w/Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities (Virtual) |
| Date | Event | Type |
|---|---|---|
| August 2 | HR Star Conference | 3rd Party In-person Event |
| August 10 | PCHRA Health and Safety Series: OSHA Updates | SHRM Portage County Health and Safety Learning Series with PCSC (In-Person) |
| August 17 | PCHRA Diversity in the Workplace Series: Ethnic and Cultural Differences | Diversity in the Workplace Series with Akron SHRM (Virtual) |
| August 23 | PCHRA DEI Series: Building and Leveraging Employee Resource Groups | SHRM Portage County DEI Learning Series w/Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities (Virtual) |
| Date | Event | Type |
|---|---|---|
| September 14 | PCHRA Health and Safety Series:Powered Industrial Trucks: OSHA Codes & After Market Safety Enhancements | SHRM Portage County Health and Safety Learning Series with PCSC (In-Person) |
| September 20 to September 22 | 2023 Ohio HR Conference - We Are Family! | Ohio State Conference |
| September 21 | Reminder: PCHRA is Taking Time Off to Attend the State Conference | SHRM Portage County Monthly Meeting (Blended) |
| September 21 | PCHRA DEI Series: Creating a Workplace Culture that Supports Disability Disclosure | SHRM Portage County DEI Learning Series w/Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities (Virtual) |
| Date | Event | Type |
|---|---|---|
| October 12 | PCHRA Health and Safety Series:: Annual CEO Day! Creating a Positive Culture Around Injuries and Illnesses, | SHRM Portage County Health and Safety Learning Series with PCSC (In-Person) |
| October 19 | PCHRA October Member Meeting: 1/2 Day Conference Effectively Recruiting a Diverse Workforce | SHRM Portage County Monthly Meeting (Blended) |
| October 19 | PCHRA DEI Series: Invisible Disabilities in the Workplace | SHRM Portage County DEI Learning Series w/Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities (Virtual) |
| October 19 | PCHRA Diversity in the Workplace Series: Intentional Inclusion | Diversity in the Workplace Series with Akron SHRM (Virtual) |
| October 26 | The Future of HR - What will work look like in the future? | 3rd Party In-person Event |
| October 29 to November 1 | National SHRM Event: SHRM Inclusion 2023 - SOLD OUT | National SHRM Conference |
| October 31 | PCHRA Lunch and Learn - Second Chance Employment Opportunities Research | 3rd Party Virtual Event |
| Date | Event | Type |
|---|---|---|
| November 9 | PCHRA Health and Safety Series: Noise & Sound Hazards | SHRM Portage County Health and Safety Learning Series with PCSC (In-Person) |
| November 13 to November 16 | National SHRM Event: Women in Leadership | National SHRM Conference |
| November 16 | PCHRA November Member Meeting: Developing Core Competencies as a Foundation to Career Planning | SHRM Portage County Monthly Meeting (Blended) |
| November 16 to November 18 | National SHRM Event: Volunteer Leaders Business Meeting | National SHRM Conference |
| November 16 | PCHRA DEI Series: Lessons in Accessibility | SHRM Portage County DEI Learning Series w/Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities (Virtual) |
| Date | Event | Type |
|---|---|---|
| December 14 | PCHRA Health and Safety Series: The Effects of Drugs and Alcohol at Work | SHRM Portage County Health and Safety Learning Series with PCSC (In-Person) |




