Thursday, April 10th 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.

Thank you, Allyson Waybright with Next Level Medical, for sponsoring this event!

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The Topic:
"Thriving Through Change: Embracing Uncertainty with Confidence" with Laurie Hall
In a world that craves certainty, a few undeniable truths remain: Every decision has trade-offs, change is inevitable, and time is limited.
For HR leaders navigating workforce transitions — like the recent DOGE layoffs in the government workforce — guiding teams through uncertainty is more critical than ever. This timely and motivational presentation introduces proven transition models to help you support yourself and employees, foster resilience, and drive organizational stability amid constant change. Learn how to assess where you are, equip your workforce for the future, and lead with confidence in an unpredictable world.
Learning Objectives:
- Navigate Workforce Transitions with Confidence – Learn effective transition models to help employees adapt to change, whether due to restructuring, layoffs, or evolving business needs.
- Foster Organizational Resilience – Discover strategies to build a culture of adaptability, ensuring teams remain engaged, motivated, and productive during uncertain times.
- Lead Through Change Effectively – Develop practical communication and leadership techniques to guide employees through uncertainty, reducing resistance and strengthening trust in leadership.
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:
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$38 TXBA SHRM Member
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$48 Non-Member / Guest
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$20 Student
Speaker Information:

Laurie Hall – a certified coach, certified facilitator, and seasoned speaker – founded New Horizon Strategies LLC in 2011 to inspire sustainable change in the professional world. She provides transformation to leaders through coaching, facilitation, consulting, and speaking. She is a frequent keynote and breakout session speaker on technical and motivational topics to inspire personal and professional growth.
Laurie brings a unique perspective to coaching and facilitation since she spent the first part of her career in project- and system-level engineering and management, facilitation, and organizational development to support human life in space and operational excellence on the ground. Her work effected change at NASA’s Johnson Space Center, Lockheed Martin, Jacobs Sverdrup, and Schlumberger-Dowell.