December 2026 - Chapter Meeting - AI Powered Leadership
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| Location: | TBD! |
| Price: | $20 for SHRM Topeka Members | $25 for Non-Members |
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| iCal link | December 17, 2026 - 11:30am to 1:00pm |

AI powered Leadership
In this session we will talk about how AI can empower leaders to be more efficient and effective, without losing their human intelligence and connections that ultimately make them influential with their people. We will talk about HR's role in leading the strategy of AI powered leadership.
October 2026 Chapter Meeting - The Demotivation Problem: What Science Says HR Leaders Need to Change.
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| Location: | Duane L. Fager Education & Innovation Center 701 SW 31st St Topeka 66611 *Across the street from CoreFirst Bank and Trust Headquarters, on the south side |
| Price: | $20 for SHRM Topeka Members | $25 for Non-Members |
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| iCal link | October 15, 2026 - 11:30am to 1:00pm |

HR professionals are being asked to do the impossible: sustain engagement, reduce turnover, and build culture in organizations still operating on leadership assumptions that no longer hold. The problem isn't your employees. It's the systems, behaviors, and management habits we haven't been willing to challenge.
August 2026 Chapter Meeting - Workplace Investigations - Kathy Perkins
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| Location: | Topeka & Shawnee County Public Library 1515 SW 10th Ave. Topeka KS 66606 |
| Price: | $20 for SHRM Topeka Members | $25 for Non-Members |
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| iCal link | August 20, 2026 - 11:30am to 1:00pm |

Investigating for Employer Clients and as an Outside Neutral
July 2026 Chapter Meeting - Mindset Development - Michael Odupitan
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| Location: | Kansas Department of Health & Laboratory. 1115 SW Harrison St. Topeka KS |
| Price: | $20 for SHRM Topeka Members | $25 for Non-Members |
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| iCal link | July 16, 2026 - 11:30am to 1:00pm |

June 2026 Chapter Meeting - Family Forward Workplaces - Brenda Bandy
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| Location: | Topeka & Shawnee County Public Library 1515 SW 10th Ave. Topeka KS 66606 |
| Price: | $20 for SHRM Topeka Members | $25 for Non-Members |
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| iCal link | June 25, 2026 - 11:30am to 1:00pm |

May 2026 Chapter Meeting -I-9 Compliance Best Practices and Corporate Immigration Updates- Danielle Atchison and Daniel Simon
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| Location: | Topeka & Shawnee County Public Library 1515 SW 10th Ave. Topeka KS 66606 |
| Price: | $20 for SHRM Topeka Members | $25 for Non-Members |
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| iCal link | May 21, 2026 - 11:30am to 1:00pm |

April 2026 Chapter Meeting - Leadership - Jermaine Jamison
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| Location: | Torgeson Electric. 1400 NW Saline St, Topeka, KS 66618 |
| Price: | $20 for SHRM Topeka Members | $25 for Non-Members |
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| iCal link | April 16, 2026 - 11:30am to 1:00pm |

Jermaine Jamison is an executive, entrepreneur, and human engagement strategist who helps organizations build environments where people feel seen, trusted, and equipped to lead.
March 2026 Chapter Meeting - Helping Leaders Reach Their Full Potential - Scott Burns
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| Location: | VIRTUAL |
| Price: | $20 for SHRM Topeka Members | $25 for Non-Members |
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| iCal link | March 19, 2026 - 11:30am to 1:00pm |
Program Overview
Helping Your High-Potential Leaders Reach Their Full Potential is an interactive session designed for HR professionals and people leaders who want to strengthen leadership capability and retain their most valuable talent. The session connects leadership development to real organizational outcomes—engagement, performance, and leadership growth—while offering practical tools leaders can apply immediately.
January 2026 Training- FMLA and ADA
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| Location: | Torgeson Electric.1400 NW Saline St, Topeka, KS 66618 |
| Price: | $30 for SHRM Topeka Members | $35 for Non-Members |
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| iCal link | January 15, 2026 - 1:00pm to 4:15pm |
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Meet the Speakers: Tim Davis, Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete and Nicole Davies, Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete
Tim Davis
February 2026 Chapter Meeting - Legislative Update
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| Location: | Shawnee County Library. |
| Price: | $20 for SHRM Topeka Members | $25 for Non-Members |
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| iCal link | February 19, 2026 - 11:30am to 1:00pm |
Join us for an update on the 2026 Kansas Legislative Session and 2026 Election Outlook. We are excited to welcome our presenter: Natalie Bright!
A little bit about Natalie:



