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    • 13 Nov 2025
    • 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
    • Bay Oaks Country Club
    Register

    Thursday, November 13th from 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM

    14545 Bay Oaks Blvd, Houston, TX 77059

    We will meet at Bay Oaks Country Club and lunch will be served.

    The Topic:

    Putting the Human Back into Connecting with Ron Klinger

    Post-pandemic behaviors are reshaping how we work, where we work, AND how we connect with one another. Let's put the Human back into connecting with others.

    Meeting Agenda:

    • 11:30-12:00 Check-in / Networking / Announcements / Lunch
    • 12:00-1:00 Speaker Presentation, followed by Q&A

    Registration:

    Guests are always welcome and encouraged to attend our meetings!

    For on-site luncheon, networking, and presentation at Bay Oaks:

    • $38 TXBA SHRM Member
    • $48 Non-Member / Guest
    • $20 Student

    Speaker Information:

    Ron Klinger, M.S.

    Ron Klinger is a highly skilled, energetic trainer, facilitator, and coach with more than 15 years of experience in leading, guiding, developing and supporting individual and organizational growth.

    Ron is the CEO, Chief Engagement Officer, of Motivational Transitions, where he conducts academic and career coaching for high school and college students, is a leadership trainer and coach, and provides organizational consulting where he works to, “Enhance lives through unleashing human potential”.

    As a seasoned training professional and consultant, Ron has delivered a vast array of staff training and development solutions for large and small businesses, colleges and universities, and independent school districts. Additionally, Ron has been a professional speaker at many local, regional and national conferences, and has conducted sessions on topics such as Talent Management, Team and Organizational Effectiveness, Servant Leadership, Motivation, Goal Setting, and Quality Service. He is the sole facilitator for the Management and Leadership Certificate Program in the Center for Executive Education within the School of Business at the University of Houston-Clear Lake. He is also the host of The Unleashed Radio Hour, heard on Business 1110am KTEK, home of Bloomberg Business Radio in Houston.

    Based in Houston, Texas, Ron enjoys being of service to others and serves on several non-profit boards, including Houston’s Best and Brightest Companies To Work For TM. He has a passion to support the growth and development of others and brings a sincere, genuine care to all. Ron believes that one’s experiences facilitate opportunities for reflection and learning, and in return growth.

    For more information, see Ron’s LinkedIn page at www.linkedin.com/in/RonKlinger, or visit his website for more information at www.motivationaltransitions.com.


    • 11 Dec 2025
    • 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
    • Bay Oaks Country Club
    Register

    Thursday, December 11th from 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM

    14545 Bay Oaks Blvd, Houston, TX 77059

    We will meet at Bay Oaks Country Club and lunch will be served.

    The Topic:

    "AI in HR: How AI Can Shape the Future of Work for Positive Growth" with Chris Cheetham-West

    There are so many ways AI can help your organization, and you may be stuck trying to determine which way is best for you. In this AI in HR presentation, we cover several new ideas on artificial intelligence that many HR professionals can use to get results. It is very easy to get overwhelmed by how fast AI is moving. Several online tools are now readily available. Chris will make sure you are up to date and stay ahead in this new, ever-changing landscape.

    Session Objectives:

    • Learn about top tools such as Chat GPT, Gemini, and other AI platforms
    • How Artificial Intelligence tools can help with productivity
    • How AI can help with retention and recruitment
    • What AI means for team management

    Meeting Agenda:

    • 11:30-12:00 Check-in / Networking / Announcements / Lunch
    • 12:00-1:00 Speaker Presentation, followed by Q&A

    Registration:

    Guests are always welcome and encouraged to attend our meetings!

    For on-site luncheon, networking, and presentation at Bay Oaks:

    • $38 TXBA SHRM Member
    • $48 Non-Member / Guest
    • $20 Student

    Speaker Information:

    Chris N. Cheetham-West, MBA

    Chris N. Cheetham-West is an international speaker, author, and Founder of LR Training Solutions. Global brands, Fortune 500 companies, and government agencies seek out Chris and his company for their events and trainings. In his former position at Google, he managed marketing programs and strategies for key products. Experienced and driven, Chris’s career has allowed him to present in 48 states and to teams in various countries including Serbia, Germany, and Canada. Chris and his team take the time to understand the needs of each new customer. Chris has worked with teams at brands such as: The Government of Canada, Lamar Advertising, Pattern Beauty by Tracee Ellis Ross, and more. He is the author of Leading in a Virtual World: Lead Remote Teams, Boost Productivity, and Master Virtual Collaboration chrisnwest.com

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9 Oct 2025 October - Essential Tools for Managers Workshop
25 Sep 2025 HR Professionals Networking Social
11 Sep 2025 September Breakfast Meeting - Documenting and Dealing with Toxic Behavior Patterns with Alise Isbell
14 Aug 2025 August Monthly Luncheon - The Culture Branding Imperative: How to Become a Brand People Want to Work For—and Buy From with Nader Safinya
10 Jul 2025 July Virtual Meeting - Key Drivers in Healthcare and Effective Cost Containment with Spencer Smith
12 Jun 2025 June Monthly Luncheon - Promoted! Now What? Ensuring First-Time Managers Are Ready to Lead with Abby Casey
1 May 2025 TXBA SHRM's Annual Conference 2025 - "HR Time Machine: Past, Present, & Future"
10 Apr 2025 April Breakfast Meeting - "Thriving Through Change: Embracing Uncertainty with Confidence" with Laurie Hall
13 Mar 2025 March Monthly Luncheon - HR Best Practices Roundtable led by Chuck Crocker
13 Feb 2025 February Breakfast Meeting - "Preparing for Impact: Business Immigration and the Second Trump Term" with Emily Neumann
16 Jan 2025 January Monthly Luncheon - "Edge of Wellness" with Khai Huynh
12 Dec 2024 December Monthly Luncheon - How to Beat the Performance Review Blues: A Strengths-Based Approach to Effective Conversations with Sherri Osterlund
14 Nov 2024 November Monthly Luncheon - How to Strategically Attract and Retain Veterans to Your Workforce with Matt May
17 Oct 2024 October 2024 Legislative Conference
26 Sep 2024 HR Professionals Day Social
12 Sep 2024 September Breakfast Meeting - "The Law on Free Speech, Politics, and Social Media in the Workplace" with Aaron Holt
15 Aug 2024 August Breakfast Meeting - Leave & Accommodation Issues: FMLA, PWFA, and ADA with Alexis C. Knapp
11 Jul 2024 (CANCELLED) July Virtual Meeting - Dispute Resolution in the Workplace with Deirdre Gallagher
13 Jun 2024 June Virtual Meeting - Employee Happiness: The Key to Engagement, Resilience, and Retention with Rob Dubin
16 May 2024 May Monthly Luncheon - Social Security: Making An Informed Decision with Daniel Hurley
11 Apr 2024 TXBA SHRM's Annual HR Conference 2024
21 Mar 2024 March Monthly Luncheon - "Yikes! There's a Monster Under My Bed!" - Conducting Effective Workplace Investigations with Maria S. Carter
15 Feb 2024 February Breakfast Meeting - Current Issues in Leave & Accommodation: FMLA, PWFA, and ADA with Alexis C. Knapp
11 Jan 2024 January Monthly Meeting - Immigration Overview for HR Professionals with Avalyn C. Langemeier
14 Dec 2023 December Monthly Meeting - Strategic HR: How to Be Invited to the Table Without Asking with James Scholes
9 Nov 2023 November Monthly Meeting - Net Vets: How to Strategically Attract and Retain Veterans to Your Workforce with Zeke Smith
19 Oct 2023 October Monthly Meeting - The State of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion with Dr. Jobi Martinez
14 Sep 2023 September - Essential Tools for Managers Workshop
10 Aug 2023 August Monthly Meeting - Mental Health, the ADA, and the Always-Moving "Notice" Target with Haley Kurisky
13 Jul 2023 July Monthly Meeting - Houston Labor Market Trends and Workforce Development with Dan Seal
8 Jun 2023 June Monthly Meeting - Apprenticeships: Bridging the Gap Between Talent and Opportunity with Peter Beard
11 May 2023 May Monthly Meeting - Resilience: You Are Stronger Than You Know with Megan Billnoske
13 Apr 2023 TXBA SHRM Annual Conference 2023
9 Mar 2023 March Monthly Meeting - Immigration Laws and How They Affect Employers with Natalie Pickens
9 Feb 2023 February Monthly Meeting - Cybersecurity for HR Professionals with Marilyn Beavers
12 Jan 2023 January Monthly Meeting - Top Ten Employment Issues for The New Year with David Barron
8 Dec 2022 December Monthly Meeting - Strategic Learning Design: Building Organizational Capabilities to Achieve Business Results with Jay Clancy
10 Nov 2022 November Monthly Meeting - The Benefits of Adopting A Market-Based Pay Structure: Attracting & Retaining Talent with Kevin Cartwright
19 Oct 2022 October Monthly Meeting - Workforce Performance: Maximizing Employee Capacity with Charles Pulliam
8 Sep 2022 September 2022 Legislative Conference
11 Aug 2022 August Monthly Meeting - Internships: The Long Interview with Chuck Crocker
13 Jul 2022 July Monthly Meeting - Identity Theft: Deter, Detect, and Defend with Frank Mulcahy
9 Jun 2022 June Monthly Meeting - Advanced Strategies to Combat Rising Health Plan Costs with Ryan Johnson
6 May 2022 May Monthly Meeting - “Breaking The Silence On Mental Illness; Bringing Supportive Conversations To The Workplace “ with Kimberly King
7 Apr 2022 TXBA SHRM Annual Conference: "HR - It's a Jungle Out There!"
10 Mar 2022 March Monthly Meeting - Leading with Courageous Conversations - Arquella Hargrove
10 Feb 2022 February Monthly Meeting - Long COVID Disability with Trisha Barita
13 Jan 2022 January Monthly Meeting - Empowering Employees to Empower Themselves with Amy Castro
9 Dec 2021 December Monthly Meeting - The Female Workplace Experience, The Great Resignation, and a “Stay” Decision with Lillian Davenport
17 Nov 2021 Bonus Session - Vaccine Mandates and Reasonable Accommodation Requests with David Barron
11 Nov 2021 November Monthly Meeting - Workforce Solutions with Jimmy Madrigal
13 Oct 2021 TXBA SHRM Panel: Navigating the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Landscape
9 Sep 2021 September Monthly Meeting - "Professional Language Tips to Promote Diverse and Inclusive Environments" with Alise Isbell
12 Aug 2021 August Monthly Meeting - Synergist Hiring: What Blind Hiring Should Be with Mike "Batman" Cohen
8 Jul 2021 July Monthly Meeting - Keys to Proactively Managing Your Company's Benefit Plan with Ryan Johnson
10 Jun 2021 June Monthly Meeting: Hiring Military - Houston's Greatest Human Resource
20 May 2021 May Bonus Session - Employee Benefits Compliance with Wendy Carmichael
13 May 2021 May Monthly Meeting - Breaking the Ice of Nice with Laurie Hall
15 Apr 2021 TXBA Annual Conference - HR is a Circus
11 Mar 2021 March Monthly Meeting - Conflict Management: Fighting Social Distancing by Creating Motivating Environment with Mike Lejeune
11 Feb 2021 Conducting Investigations with Trisha Barita
14 Jan 2021 Lead With Laughs: Using Humor To Put The "Human" In HR with David Horning
10 Dec 2020 Pivot Planning for Leaders & Managers with Charles Pulliam
12 Nov 2020 Workforce Solutions with Jimmy Madrigal, Craig Casipe, and Benito Guzman
8 Oct 2020 Hiring Military - Houston's Greatest Human Resource with Dina Anderson and Tiffany Bradbury
10 Sep 2020 Stop Hiring the Wrong Person with Greg Shaffer
13 Aug 2020 Breaking Down Racial Diversity and Unconscious Bias in the Workplace
9 Jul 2020 The Importance of Being A Data-Driven Recruiter with Mike "Batman" Cohen
18 Jun 2020 Top Ten Challenges Facing HR in a Covid-19 World with David Barron
11 Jun 2020 Managing Organizational Change: 9 Habits of a Difference Maker with Lillian Davenport
14 May 2020 Update: Now Virtual! May Monthly Meeting - Social Media Legal Implications with Carol Keough
23 Apr 2020 Virtual Meeting - Job Search During Economic Adversity
12 Mar 2020 March Monthly Luncheon - Equal Pay with Kevin Cartwright
13 Feb 2020 February Monthly Luncheon - Don't Run Naked Through the Office with Fred Stawitz
9 Jan 2020 January Monthly Luncheon - To Do or Not to Do: Navigating #metoo Toward Successful Interactions with Alise Isbell
5 Dec 2019 December Monthly Luncheon - Understanding Medicare and Applying For It After 65
14 Nov 2019 November Monthly Luncheon - Commissioner Julian Alvarez of the Texas Workforce Commission
7 Nov 2019 *Free* New Overtime Rule - Afternoon Session with Trisha Barita
9 Oct 2019 Essential Tools for Managers Workshop
12 Sep 2019 2019 Legislative Conference
11 Jul 2019 July Monthly Luncheon - "Who Cares for HR? Maintaining Self While Serving Others"
13 Jun 2019 June Monthly Meeting - FMLA/ADA
9 May 2019 May Monthly Luncheon - Workers Compensation Update
4 Apr 2019 Annual Conference - Boldly Go!
14 Mar 2019 March Monthly Meeting - "Transactional Analysis for Effective Workplace Communication"
20 Feb 2019 Inaugural Mid-Winter Round Table

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