More Influence. Bigger Impact. How Smart Leaders Choose Better.
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| Organizer: | SEIA Chapter |
| Location: | This is an in-person OR virtual meeting Mahaska Health -- Enter through door 2 (brick building), take a left at the top of the flight of stairs. 1229 C Ave East Oskaloosa, IA 52577 Microsoft Teams Meeting ID: 258 198 456 581 23 Passcode: MD7PW2ha |
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| iCal link | December 9, 2026 - 2:00pm to 4:00pm |
Topic: More Influence. Bigger Impact. How Smart Leaders Choose Better.
Speaker: Jason Hunt
Overview: Today’s leaders are moving faster than ever yet feeling further behind than ever. Urgency is constant, attention is fractured, and decisions are made under relentless pressure. As a result, influence is eroding, mistakes increase, and opportunities for real impact are missed.
Building A Magnetic Employee Value Proposition
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| Organizer: | SEIA Chaper |
| Location: | This is an in-person OR virtual meeting Mahaska Health -- Enter through door 2 (brick building), take a right at the top of the flight of stairs. 1229 C Ave East Oskaloosa, IA 52577 Microsoft Teams Meeting ID: 267 221 318 098 00 Passcode: wm6rW3yf |
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| iCal link | November 11, 2026 - 2:00pm to 4:00pm |
Topic: Building A Magnetic Employee Value Proposition
Speakers: Susan Bailey & Nicole Bennion
Moving Beyond Support Roles to Becoming Essential Strategic Advisors
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| Organizer: | SEIA Chaper |
| Location: | This is an in-person OR virtual meeting Mahaska Health -- Enter through door 2 (brick building), take a right at the top of the flight of stairs. 1229 C Ave East Oskaloosa, IA 52577 Microsoft Teams Meeting ID: 289 515 540 112 36 Passcode: zh9fR6LX |
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| iCal link | September 9, 2026 - 2:00pm to 4:00pm |
Topic: Moving Beyond Support Roles to Becoming Essential Strategic Advisors
Speaker: Todd McDonald
Overview: This session will help HR professionals shift from transactional support to trusted strategic advisors. Participants will explore practical methods for building trust and influence, uncovering real needs, structuring clear agreements, and offering authentic, actionable feedback. The emphasis is on both mindset and concrete skills that drive organizational success.
Key Takeaways:
Internal Investigations
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| Organizer: | SEIA Chapter |
| Location: | This is an in-person OR virtual meeting Mahaska Health -- Enter through door 2 (brick building), take a left at the top of the flight of stairs. 1229 C Ave East Oskaloosa, IA 52577 Microsoft Teams Meeting ID:290 815 300 019 8 Passcode: WY7hh34t |
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| iCal link | August 12, 2026 - 2:00pm to 4:00pm |
Topic: Internal investigations
Speaker: Fran Haas
Trends in Employees Benefits and Unique Recruitment and Retention Strategies
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| Organizer: | SEIA Chapter |
| Location: | This is an in-person OR virtual meeting Mahaska Health -- Enter through door 2 (brick building), take a left at the top of the flight of stairs. 1229 C Ave East Oskaloosa, IA 52577 Microsoft Teams Meeting ID: 220 105 227 099 7 Passcode: tq2jm76X |
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| iCal link | July 8, 2026 - 2:00pm to 4:00pm |
Topic: Trends in Employees Benefits and Unique Recruitment and Retention Strategies
Speaker: Dr. Nataliya Boychenko Stone
Magic of Connection
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| Organizer: | SEIA Chapter |
| Location: | This is an in-person OR virtual meeting Mahaska Health -- Enter through door 2 (brick building), take a right at the top of the flight of stairs. 1229 C Ave East Oskaloosa, IA 52577 Microsoft Teams Meeting ID: 262 820 278 308 25 Passcode: rM6wE2QL |
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| iCal link | March 11, 2026 - 2:00pm to 4:00pm |
Topic: Magic of Connection
No October Meeting - State SHRM
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| Organizer: | SEIA Chapter |
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| iCal link | October 14, 2026 |
There is no meeting due to State SHRM.
HR: The Greates Profession
Iowa SHRM Conference will be Wednesday ,October 7th - Friday, October 9th.
Location: Hyatt Regency Coralville Hotel & Conference Center
Registration opens on March 17th!
Leadership Reimagined - Time for a Leadership Development Tune-up
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| Organizer: | SEIA Chapter |
| Location: | This is an in-person OR virtual meeting Mahaska Health -- Enter through door 2 (brick building), take a left at the top of the flight of stairs. 1229 C Ave East Oskaloosa, IA 52577 Microsoft Teams Meeting ID: 244 013 122 451 Passcode: 45wk9DJ6 |
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| iCal link | June 10, 2026 - 2:00pm to 4:00pm |
Topic: Leadership Reimagined- Time for a leadership development tune-up
Speaker: Coach Keith Shaw
Train to Retrain - Designing Training to Keep Talent
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| Organizer: | SEIA Chapter |
| Location: | This is an in-person OR virtual meeting Mahaska Health -- Enter through door 2 (brick building), take a right at the top of the flight of stairs. 1229 C Ave East Oskaloosa, IA 52577 Microsoft Teams Meeting ID: 259 465 671 238 26 Passcode: n7Wq65aH |
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| iCal link | May 13, 2026 - 2:00pm to 4:00pm |
Topic: Train to Retain – Designing Training to Keep Talent
Speaker: Molly Mackey
The Yellow Cake Principle
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| Organizer: | SEIA Chapter |
| Location: | This is an in-person OR virtual meeting Mahaska Health -- Enter through door 2 (brick building), take a left at the top of the flight of stairs. 1229 C Ave East Oskaloosa, IA 52577 Microsoft Teams Meeting ID: 221 842 495 442 60 Passcode: 7QF92fR2 |
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| iCal link | April 8, 2026 - 2:00pm to 4:00pm |
Topic: The Yellow Cake Principle
Speaker: Roger Grannis



