Past Meetings

HR at the Crossroads: Leading People, Risk, and Results in Complex Times

 

October 22, 2026

 

11:30 AM to 1:00 PM

 

Virginia Peninsula Chamber of Commerce
11850 Merchants Walk
Newport News, VA 23606
Venue website

Today’s HR leaders are operating at a critical crossroads where people strategy, organizational risk, compliance, culture, and executive expectations intersect. In increasingly complex environments shaped by workforce shifts, regulatory scrutiny, employee

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2026 Leadership Conference: Empower People. Elevate Performance.

 

September 24, 2026

 

8:00 AM to 5:30 PM

 

Hampton Roads Convention Center
1610 Coliseum Drive
Hampton, VA 23666
Venue website

Join us for the 2026 Leadership Conference where HR professionals and business leaders come together for insightful conversations, meaningful networking, and practical strategies to empower people and elevate performance in the rapidly changing workforce

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Fall Networking Social At Oozlefinch

 

September 10, 2026

 

5:00 PM to 7:00 PM

 

Oozlefinch
81 Patch Rd
Fort Monroe, VA 23651
Venue website

Come join us for Networking & Indoor/Outdoor Fun at Oozlefinch on Fort Monroe!

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Succession Planning: Securing Tomorrow's Leaders

 

August 20, 2026

 

11:30 AM to 1:00 PM

 

Virginia Peninsula Chamber of Commerce
11850 Merchants Walk
Newport News, VA 23606
Venue website

This presentation explores succession planning as a critical component of organizational resilience and long-term success, including how to build a robust talent pipeline, address skills gaps and prepare future leaders across a multigenerational workforce

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Beyond the Paycheck Part 2: What the Data Reveals

 

July 28, 2026

 

9:00 AM to 11:00 AM

 

Virginia Peninsula Chamber of Commerce
11850 Merchants Walk
Newport News, VA 23606
Venue website

From data to decisions — what every Hampton Roads employer needs to know to stay competitive.

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July Virtual Program: Business Ethics for HR Professionals

 

July 09, 2026

 

11:30 AM to 1:00 PM

 

VIRTUAL MEETING

This program explores how ethical principles shape responsible business conduct and positions Human Resources as the organization’s ethical gatekeeper. Participants examine how values, corporate credos, and leadership behavior influence workplace culture

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Networking Social

 

June 25, 2026

 

5:30 PM to 7:30 PM

 

Prive` at Sate`
694 Towne Center Drive
Newport News, VA 23606
Venue website

Come help PenSHRM to kick off the Summer with a fun evening at the New Prive

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Legal Update

 

May 21, 2026

 

11:30 AM to 1:00 PM

 

Virginia Peninsula Chamber of Commerce
11850 Merchants Walk
Newport News, VA 23606
Venue website

This meeting is to go over the key legal updates following the General Assembly. We’ll cover any decisions that were made, changes to governance or policies, and what those changes mean in practice. The goal is to make sure everyone understands any new re

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Beyond Prompts: The 5 Ways to Get Things Done with AI

 

May 07, 2026

 

11:30 AM to 1:00 PM

 

VIRTUAL MEETING

In an era where AI capabilities are expanding daily, why do so many organizations struggle to realize its promised benefits? Discover the groundbreaking concept of AIQ - Artificial Intelligence Quotient that transforms AI from a misunderstood tool into a

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2026 SHRM Virginia & DC State Conference

 

April 12, 2026

 

6:00 PM to 12:00 AM

 

Cavalier Resort
4201 Atlantic Avenue
Virginia Beach, VA 23451
Venue website

Join the Peninsula SHRM Chapter at the 2026 Virginia and DC Annual State Conference in VA Beach!

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Peninsula SHRM Social at Top Golf

 

April 12, 2026

 

5:00 PM to 8:00 PM

 

Top Golf
5444 Greenwich Road
Virginia Beach , VA 23462
Venue website

Kick off the SHRM VA & DC State Conference with an evening of networking, fun, and connection at the PenSHRM Topgolf Social!

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Beyond the Paycheck: Using Benefits Benchmarking to Strengthen Attraction, Retention, and Strategic Decision Making

 

March 24, 2026

 

9:00 AM to 11:00 AM

 

Virginia Peninsula Chamber of Commerce
11850 Merchants Walk
Newport News, VA 23606
Venue website

Discover Your Edge in Today’s Talent Market! This March session introduces the fundamentals of benefits benchmarking and shows how organizations can use market data to understand how their benefits compare to others in the region.

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Learning Reimagined: High Impact Strategies for Developing Future-Ready Talent

 

March 05, 2026

 

11:30 AM to 1:00 PM

 

VIRTUAL MEETING

HR professionals play a key role in equipping leaders and teams with the skills needed to navigate in age of disruption. How are you managing the pressure to keep skills sharp and talent pipelines flowing amid nonstop change?

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FREE Partner Program - Mercer’s Total Rewards Seminar: “From Vision to Action” on March 3rd in Richmond or on March 5th in VA Beach

 

March 03, 2026

 

8:30 AM to 2:30 PM

 

Sessions will be held in Richmond & VA Beach

Join us for an insightful seminar designed to help you navigate the evolving landscape of total rewards.. Gain fresh perspectives on retirement planning, including how younger generations are reshaping engagement and strategy.

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Workplace Mediation - The Untapped HR Superpower

 

February 19, 2026

 

11:30 AM to 1:00 PM

 

Virginia Peninsula Chamber of Commerce
11850 Merchants Walk
Newport News, VA 23606
Venue website

Conflict arises at work every day—performance disputes, communication failures, personality clashes—and too often, HR is expected to handle everything. Mediation is the missing strategic tool that allows HR to shift from being a "fixer” to a "facilitator.

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February Webinar: Facing Resistance From Above: Legal Lessons for HR from a Maryland Case Study

 

February 05, 2026

 

11:30 AM to 1:00 PM

 

VIRTUAL MEETING

As an HR professional, you know how to protect your company and its employees - but do you know how to protect yourself? Join Scott Oswald for this webinar discussing potential job actions and retaliation against HR professionals.

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Workplace Accommodations: ADA, Religion and Pregnancy

 

January 29, 2026

 

11:30 AM to 1:00 PM

 

Virginia Peninsula Chamber of Commerce
11850 Merchants Walk
Newport News, VA 23606
Venue website

Join us as we kick off the New Year with our January Program on Workplace Accommodations, including medical, religious, and pregnancy accommodations. This program will help you ensure that employees are provided reasonable accommodations that enable them

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Networking Social at Sate`

 

January 22, 2026

 

5:00 PM to 7:00 PM

 

Sate
694 Towne Center Drive
Newport News, VA 23606
Venue website

Come Join PenSHRM to Kickoff the New Year with the first social of the Year!

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