Past Meetings

2025 Holiday Social

 

December 11, 2025

 

6:00 PM to 8:00 PM

 

Smoke BBQ Restaurant & Bar
10900 Warwick BLVD
Newport News, VA 23601
Venue website

Join us for the 2025 PENSHRM Holiday Social! Get ready for an evening filled with fun, networking, raffles, and festive fellowship with your HR peers. Don’t miss out!

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Hampton Roads Fall Friendsgiving Social - HR & Payroll Professionals

 

November 19, 2025

 

4:00 PM to 7:00 PM

 

Mermaid Winery
101 Granby St
Norfolk , VA 23510

Calling all Payroll and HR Professionals! Join us on Wednesday, November 19th for a Happy Hour and Wine Night at Mermaid Winery in Norfolk, VA!

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November Monthly Program: The Opposite of Burnout: 5 Essential Strategies

 

November 13, 2025

 

11:30 AM to 1:00 PM

 

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

Burnout has a way of sneaking up on people. Disguised in the noble cloaks of “hard work,” and “loyalty,” and “paying your dues,” burnout can steal your fire before you even realize what you’ve lost. When it’s gone, it’s gone. As burnout scorches corporate

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October Monthly Program: New Year, New Employee Handbook

 

October 23, 2025

 

11:30 AM to 1:00 PM

 

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

It’s almost a new year, but is your Employee Handbook ready for 2026? Employee handbooks are a critical part of every HR toolbox, but like any tool, they can get dull over time. It’s time to sharpen your pencils and breakout your Employee Handbooks! Duri

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Partner Program - Norfolk Workplace Law Series: Wrapping Up '25 and Looking Ahead to '26: Updates on Key Employment Law Issues

 

October 21, 2025

 

8:30 AM to 12:00 PM

 

Jackson Lewis Norfolk Office
500 E. Main Street, Jackson Lewis Conference Room (5th Floor)
Norfolk, VA 23510

Join Jackson Lewis P.C. attorneys for a two-part series that will cover the challenging and dynamic workplace law landscape in 2025 and beyond. We will discuss some of the most pertinent and rapidly developing areas of labor and employment law and how to

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2025 PenSHRM Leadership Conference

 

September 18, 2025

 

8:00 AM to 4:00 PM

 

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

The 2025 Peninsula Chapter of SHRM Leadership Conference is dedicated to empowering HR professionals and business leaders to embrace innovation and shape the future of work. This premier event offers cutting-edge programming, thought-provoking discussions

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- Pre-Order - Official PENSHRM Polo Shirt

 

August 22, 2025

 

12:00 AM to 12:00 AM

 

Hampton Roads Convention Center

Support the SHRM Foundation by pre-ordering your PenSHRM Polo Shirt! Women's and Men's sizes are available

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Learning & Development: New, True & Review

 

August 21, 2025

 

11:30 AM to 1:00 PM

 

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

In this dynamic presentation on the evolving landscape of Learning & Development, Babs Bengston dives into the shifts reshaping how organizations approach professional development and capability-building. She shares the latest trends in the L&D field, wha

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Master Class: Workplace Investigations

 

July 24, 2025

 

1:30 PM to 4:00 PM

 

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

Learn best practices for leading workplace investigations confidently and legally.

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*Virtual Program* Transforming HR - The Role of Technology, AI, and Workforce Analytics

 

July 10, 2025

 

11:30 AM to 1:00 PM

 

VIRTUAL MEETING

Transforming HR - The Role of Technology, AI, and Workforce Analytics

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Partner Program - Norfolk Workplace Law Series

 

June 11, 2025

 

8:30 AM to 12:00 PM

 

Jackson Lewis Norfolk Office
500 E. Main Street, Conference Room (5th Floor)
Norfolk, VA 23510

Join Jackson Lewis P.C. attorneys for a two-part series that will cover the challenging and dynamic workplace law landscape in 2025 and beyond. We will discuss some of the most pertinent and rapidly developing areas of labor and employment law and how to

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Navigating Modern Workplace Compliance: Wage, Hour, Leave, and Legal Trends May In-Person

 

May 22, 2025

 

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 take a look at wage and hour issues facing employers today.  We all know the horrors that can arise with issues stemming from failure to properly compensate employees for wages, miscalculating overtime, etc. But, wage and hour issues continu

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*Virtual Program* Innovation in Action: Mercer's National Survey of Employer Sponsored Health Plans

 

May 08, 2025

 

11:30 AM to 1:00 PM

 

VIRTUAL MEETING

Following a jump in health benefit costs this year and an uncertain legislative horizon ahead, employers are putting cost management front and center – while pursuing strategies that don’t shift costs to employees. We will review the results of Mercer’s 2

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Partner Program | From Post to Report: How Social Media Screening Supports Hiring

 

May 05, 2025

 

2:00 PM to 2:30 PM

 

VIRTUAL MEETING

Have you heard about social media screening, and how it fits into today’s hiring practices? Our partners at OneSource, Inc will be hosting a free live webinar where attendees will get a clear, practical look at how social media screening is being used to

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PenSHRM Top Golf Social @ HR Virginia Conference

 

April 13, 2025

 

5:30 PM to 7:30 PM

 

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

Swing into networking at the **PenSHRM Social at Topgolf on April 13th!** Whether you're a pro on the green or just there for the fun, this is your chance to connect with fellow HR professionals in a relaxed, high-energy setting. **All are invited**—inclu

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Transform Your Veteran & Military Spouse Hiring Strategy in 3 Days

 

March 27, 2025

 

11:30 AM to 1:00 PM

 

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

Have you recently stepped into the role of leading Veteran Talent Acquisition at your company? Or, maybe you've been in the role for a while, but are interested in learning ways to enhance your current program and achieve better results? Join the Peninsul

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*Virtual Program* Diversity + Meritocracy: Two Sides of the Same Coin

 

March 13, 2025

 

11:30 AM to 1:00 PM

 

VIRTUAL MEETING

This session delves into the multifaceted impact of workplace diversity, examining both its moral imperatives and business advantages while acknowledging potential unintended effects, such as resistance or backlash.

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Unpacking Uncivil Behaviors: Causes, Impacts, and Solution Opportunities

 

February 27, 2025

 

11:30 AM to 1:00 PM

 

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

Workplace incivility can quietly erode morale, productivity, and organizational culture, often escalating into more significant conflicts if left unaddressed. In this luncheon presentation, HR professionals will explore the key contributors to uncivil beh

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*Virtual Program* Building a Culture of Psychological Safety

 

February 06, 2025

 

11:30 AM to 1:00 PM

 

VIRTUAL MEETING

Most of us know what psychological safety is and its impact on organizations, but exactly how do leaders build high-performing, psychologically safe teams? Join Ashley Vest, Learning and Leadership Development Specialist, as she shares a new four-part fra

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Employment Law Updates: Looking Back, Looking Ahead

 

January 23, 2025

 

11:30 AM to 1:00 PM

 

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

This informative session covers recent legislation, court cases, and updates from the EEOC, DOL, and the NLRB. We’ll also what’s new in Virginia courts. Join the Woods Rogers Labor & Employment attorneys as they offer perspective on the biggest changes si

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