01/2026 Meetings & Events
| Date | Event | Type |
|---|---|---|
| January 9 | Health and Safety Learning Series: PPE Fashion Show | SHRM Portage County Health and Safety Learning Series with PCSC (In-Person) |
| January 14 | SHRM Portage County Compensation and Benefits Learning Series: Resource Round-Up: Annual Showcase of Free & Low-Cost Programming Resources | SHRM Portage County Benefits and Compensation Learning Series with CBIZ (Virtual) |
| January 15 | DEI Learning Series: Accessible Communications | SHRM Portage County DEI Learning Series w/Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities (Virtual) |
| Date | Event | Type |
|---|---|---|
| March 3 to March 8 | Ohio SHRM State Council: The 2025 HR Conference Cruise - Cape Canaveral FL | Ohio SHRM State Council Event |
| March 6 | SHRM Portage County In-Person Legislative Affairs Meeting: Conducting Workplace Investigations | SHRM Portage County Legislative Affairs Learning Series - In Person Option |
| March 12 | SHRM Portage County New and Renewing Member Celebration | SHRM Portage County Social Event |
| March 13 | SHRM Portage County Health and Safety Learning Series: Lockout Tagout Awareness | SHRM Portage County Health and Safety Learning Series with PCSC (In-Person) |
| March 19 | SHRM Portage County Inclusion Learning Series: Utilizing ADA Tools | SHRM Portage County DEI Learning Series w/Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities (Virtual) |
| March 24 to March 26 | National SHRM Talent Conference and Expo 2025 | National SHRM Conference |
| March 25 | Portage County Development Board: Workforce Workshop | 3rd Party In-person Event |
| March 27 to March 28 | NOHRC 2025 - Uplift HR | 3rd Party In-person Event |
| Date | Event | Type |
|---|---|---|
| April 9 to April 10 | National SHRMs The AI + HI Project Workshop | National SHRM Event |
| April 10 | Portage DD Volunteer Recruiting Fair | 3rd Party In-person Event |
| April 10 | SHRM Portage County Health and Safety Learning Series: Workers' Comp Claims: Examining the Best & Worst Case Scenarios | SHRM Portage County Health and Safety Learning Series with PCSC (In-Person) |
| April 16 | SHRM Portage County April Member Meeting: Leveraging AI in Human Resources for the Strategic Advantage | SHRM Portage County Monthly Meeting (Blended) |
| April 17 | SHRM Portage County Inclusion Learning Series: All About Service Animals | SHRM Portage County DEI Learning Series w/Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities (Virtual) |
| April 17 | Kent State University Student Org Happy Hour Networking Event | 3rd Party In-person Event |
| Date | Event | Type |
|---|---|---|
| May 8 | SHRM Portage County In-Person Legislative and Legal Affairs Meeting: US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission: EEOC Updates for 2025 | SHRM Portage County Legislative Affairs Learning Series - In Person Option |
| May 8 | SHRM Portage County Health and Safety Learning Series: Leadership In the Modern World of Noise and the Annual Safety Awards & Hall of Honor Induction Ceremony | SHRM Portage County Health and Safety Learning Series with PCSC (In-Person) |
| May 20 to May 21 | Ohio SHRM 2025 Employment Law & Legislative Conference (In-person) | Ohio SHRM State Council Event |
| May 21 | SHRM Portage County Inclusion Learning Series: Technology in the Workplace | SHRM Portage County DEI Learning Series w/Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities (Virtual) |
| Date | Event | Type |
|---|---|---|
| June 12 | SHRM Portage County Health and Safety Learning Series: Hot Topics in Heat Stress and Strain Monitoring | SHRM Portage County Health and Safety Learning Series with PCSC (In-Person) |
| June 18 | SHRM Portage County Inclusion Learning Series: Safety & Emergency Management | SHRM Portage County DEI Learning Series w/Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities (Virtual) |
| June 18 | SHRM Portage County June Member Meeting: Benefits Reimagined | SHRM Portage County Monthly Meeting (Blended) |
| June 29 to July 2 | National SHRM Annual Conference: SHRM25 | National SHRM Event |
| Date | Event | Type |
|---|---|---|
| July 10 | SHRM Portage County In-Person Legislative and Legal Affairs Meeting: Let's Talk Pay Transparency | SHRM Portage County Legislative Affairs Learning Series - In Person Option |
| July 10 | SHRM Portage County Health and Safety Learning Series: Safety in Action | SHRM Portage County Health and Safety Learning Series with PCSC (In-Person) |
| July 16 | SHRM Portage County Inclusion Learning Series: All about Sensory Inclusion | SHRM Portage County DEI Learning Series w/Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities (Virtual) |
| Date | Event | Type |
|---|---|---|
| August 6 | HR Star Conference | 3rd Party In-person Event |
| August 14 | SHRM Portage County Health and Safety Learning Series: Staying Safe with Lithium-Ion Batteries | SHRM Portage County Health and Safety Learning Series with PCSC (In-Person) |
| August 20 | SHRM Portage County August Member Meeting: 100 Ideas to Improve the Workplace, An HR Nerd’s Guide to Creating Excellent Culture | SHRM Portage County Monthly Meeting (Blended) |
| Date | Event | Type |
|---|---|---|
| September 11 | SHRM Portage County In-Person Legislative and Legal Affairs Meeting: A Primer on Effective Performance Management, Including Performance of Those Who Work Remotely | SHRM Portage County Legislative Affairs Learning Series - In Person Option |
| September 11 | SHRM Portage County Health and Safety Learning Series: Fight, Flight & Freeze: How Trauma Affects Your Workforce | SHRM Portage County Health and Safety Learning Series with PCSC (In-Person) |
| September 11 | DisruptHR Cleveland (In-person) | 3rd Party In-person Event |
| September 17 | SHRM Portage County Inclusion Learning Series: Disability-Inclusive Workplaces: Inclusive Leadership | SHRM Portage County DEI Learning Series w/Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities (Virtual) |
| September 24 to September 26 | Ohio HR 2025 Conference - Animate HR: From Concept to Creation | Ohio SHRM State Council Event |
| September 28 to October 1 | National SHRM Women in Leadership Institute | National SHRM Event |
| Date | Event | Type |
|---|---|---|
| October 9 | SHRM Portage County Health and Safety Learning Series: Safety’s Most Wanted: OSHA’s Top 5 Violations | SHRM Portage County Health and Safety Learning Series with PCSC (In-Person) |
| October 15 | SHRM Portage County October Member Meeting: Giving a Second Chance for Work: Strategies for Justice Involved Hiring | SHRM Portage County Monthly Meeting (Blended) |
| October 15 | SHRM Portage County New and Renewing Member Celebration | SHRM Portage County Social Event |
| October 22 | SHRM Portage County Inclusion Learning Series: Disability-Inclusive Workplaces: Attracting Diverse Talent | SHRM Portage County DEI Learning Series w/Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities (Virtual) |
| October 26 to October 29 | National SHRM Inclusion 2025 | National SHRM Conference |
| Date | Event | Type |
|---|---|---|
| November 5 | Kent State University Student Org: 2025 HR Expo and Networking Night | Joint SHRM Chapter Event (In person) |
| November 6 | SHRM Portage County In-Person Legislative and Legal Affairs Meeting: OSHA Recordkeeping: Getting it Right Matters | SHRM Portage County Legislative Affairs Learning Series - In Person Option |
| November 13 | SHRM Portage County Health and Safety Learning Series: How to Leverage Adaptive Thinking in Safety | SHRM Portage County Health and Safety Learning Series with PCSC (In-Person) |
| November 20 to November 22 | National SHRM Volunteer Leaders Business Meeting | National SHRM Conference |
| November 20 | SHRM Portage County Inclusion Learning Series: Disability-Inclusive Workplaces: Retaining Diverse Talent | SHRM Portage County DEI Learning Series w/Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities (Virtual) |
| Date | Event | Type |
|---|---|---|
| December 11 | SHRM Portage County Health and Safety Learning Series: Workplace Fatigue & Burnout | SHRM Portage County Health and Safety Learning Series with PCSC (In-Person) |
| December 17 | SHRM Portage County December Member Meeting: Transform Your Relationships, Transform Your Results | SHRM Portage County Monthly Meeting (Blended) |




