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• TXBA SHRM's Annual Conference 2025 - "HR Time Machine: Past, Present, & Future"

  • When
    1 May 2025
  •  
    8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Location
    Hope Village (15403 Hope Village Rd, Friendswood, TX 77546)

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  Texas Bay Area SHRM's Annual Conference 2025

  "HR Time Machine: Past, Present, & Future"

  Mark your calendar! Texas Bay Area SHRM is excited to announce our 2025 annual conference will be held on Thursday, May 1st from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM at Hope Village in Friendswood.

  Please join us for an amazing day full of networking, incredible speakers, lunch, activities, silent auction, and the opportunity to earn 5.5 CEUs for SHRM and HRCI. 

  
  **Event registration will close on April 29th**

  
  

  
  

  
  

  REGISTRATION

  
  Discounted Early-Bird Rates:

  • TXBA SHRM Members: $150
  • Guests: $200
  • Student Members: $75

  
  Regular Rates: 
  

  • TXBA SHRM Members: $200
  • Guests: $250
  • Student Members: $75

  
  

  
  

  CONFERENCE AGENDA

  **Printable version available here**

  Keynote Session: "Becoming Your Best"
  with Thomas Blackwell

  "Project Management for Anyone: Real-World How Tos Without the Complicated Diagrams"
  with Megan Billnoske
  
  "Fireside Chat with EEOC and an Employment Labor Attorney"
  with Marina Guerra & Haley Kurisky
  
  "The Case for STARs: Workers Skilled Through Alternative Routes"
  with Jessica MacDonald & Dau'ne Baraka
  

  "The Role of AI in Human Resources"
  with Tim Glowa

  
  
  

  EVENT SPONSORS

  Interested in sponsoring the conference or donating to the silent auction? Please contact Renee Ethridge - Sponsorship & Marketing Chair (rethridge@meador.com) for more information.

  
  

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  SHRM FOUNDATION FUNDRAISER: POP-UP SHOP

  Kendra Scott will host a pop-up shop at the conference. 20% of the profits will be donated to the SHRM Foundation. **Learn more here**

  
  

  
  

  SHRM FOUNDATION FUNDRAISER: 50/50 RAFFLE

  50/50 tickets are payable by CASH ONLY - $1 per ticket OR $5 for 6 tickets

  Proceeds are split between the SHRM Foundation for scholarships and the lucky winning ticket-holder! Winner must be present at time of drawing to be eligible.
  

  
  

  SILENT AUCTION
  

  If you would like to participate in the silent auction during the event, please bring cash, check, or credit card for payment. 

  
  

  
  

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• June Monthly Luncheon - Promoted! Now What? Ensuring First-Time Managers Are Ready to Lead with Abby Casey

  • When
    12 Jun 2025
  •  
    11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
  • Location
    Bay Oaks Country Club

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  Thursday, June 12th 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.
  
  

  
  

  
  

  Thank you Elan Insurance Group for sponsoring this event! 

  
  

  
  

  The Topic:

  "Promoted! Now What? Ensuring First-Time Managers Are Ready to Lead" with Abby Casey

  The workplace continues to evolve, and so do the expectations placed on leaders. With hybrid work models, AI-driven decision-making, and shifting employee expectations, first-time managers must be equipped with the right skills to lead effectively. HR professionals can use this pivotal opportunity to ensure these new leaders are prepared to navigate the complexities of today’s workforce. This session will explore practical strategies to enhance the development of first-time leaders, ensuring a foundation for organizational success. Attendees will leave with actionable insights to build confident, capable, and future-ready leaders.

  After this session, attendees will be able to:

  • Understand the emerging challenges first-time managers face in 2025 and why specialized training is essential.
  • Define the critical leadership competencies needed in the modern workplace, from emotional intelligence to data-driven decision making.
  • Identify engagement strategies HR can utilize to accelerate first-time leader success.
  • Explore a practical plan to ensure new managers effectively apply leadership skills in dynamic and evolving work environments.

  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:

  

  Abby Casey is a Senior HR Consultant with over 15 years of HR and Learning & Development experience across multiple industries. She is passionate about developing people and organizations to become more than they could imagine. She is an HR certified consultant and learning leader, and holds her PHR, SHRM-CP, training certifications, and a Bachelor’s degree from Texas A&M University.

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• July Virtual Meeting

  • When
    10 Jul 2025
  •  
    12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
  • Location
    Virtual Only

  Thursday, July 10th from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM

  Please Note: This is a LIVE, VIRTUAL EVENT ONLY. We will not be meeting at Bay Oaks Country Club this month. A link to the Zoom event sign-up will be included in registration confirmation email. 
  

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  Speaker Information

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• August Monthly Luncheon

  • When
    14 Aug 2025
  •  
    11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
  • Location
    Bay Oaks Country Club

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  Thursday, August 14th 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:

  (Coming soon!)

  
  

  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:

  (Coming soon!)
  

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• September Breakfast Meeting

  • When
    11 Sep 2025
  •  
    7:30 AM - 9:30 AM
  • Location
    Bay Oaks Country Club

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  Thursday, September 11th from 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM
  

  14545 Bay Oaks Blvd, Houston, TX 77059

  We will meet at Bay Oaks Country Club, where a full breakfast and coffee will be served.
  

  
  

  
  

  The Topic:

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  Meeting Agenda:

  • 7:30 AM - Check-in / Networking begins
  • 8:00 AM - Breakfast service / Announcements
  • 8:30 AM - Speaker Presentation, followed by Q&A
  • 9:30 AM - End of Session

  Re-certification credits are available for this event (1 SHRM PDC; 1 hour HRCI) and will be shared with attendees after the meeting.
  

  
  Registration:

  Guests are always welcome and encouraged to attend our meetings!
  

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

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

  
  Speaker Information:

  (Coming soon!)
  

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• October - Essential Tools for Managers Workshop

  • When
    9 Oct 2025
  •  
    8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Location
    Bay Oaks Country Club
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  Special Event for the month of October:

  Essential Tools for Managers Workshop

  Please join us for our 2025 Essential Tools for Managers Workshop! Our speakers will give managers the tools to run a successful team.

  More information coming soon. 

  
  

  

  
  

  Interested in becoming a sponsor for this event? We would love to have you join us! Please contact Renee Ethridge, TXBA SHRM's Sponsorship & Marketing Chair, for more details! rethridge@meador.com
  

  
  

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• November Monthly Luncheon

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

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  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:

  (Coming soon!)

  
  

  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:

  (Coming soon!)
  

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• December Monthly Luncheon

  • When
    11 Dec 2025
  •  
    11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
  • Location
    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:

  (Coming soon!)

  
  

  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:

  (Coming soon!)
  

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