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SUMMARY:2026 Jayhawk SHRM Business Leadership Conference
DESCRIPTION:2026 Jayhawk SHRM Business Leadership Conference\n\nLearn. Connect. Lead.\n\nJoin Jayhawk SHRM for the 2026 Business Leadership Conference\, a full day of professional development designed for HR professionals\, business leaders\, supervisors\, managers\, and anyone responsible for supporting people in the workplace.\n\nThis year's conference will feature engaging speakers\, practical strategies\, and meaningful conversations focused on leadership\, compensation\, professional growth\, workplace effectiveness\, and taking action. Attendees will leave with new ideas\, valuable resources\, and tools they can begin applying within their organizations immediately.\n\nWhether you are an experienced HR leader\, new to the profession\, or responsible for managing people as part of your role\, the Business Leadership Conference offers an opportunity to learn\, connect\, and grow alongside professionals from throughout the region.\n\nConference Details\n\nDate: Tuesday\, October 20\, 2026\n\nTime: 7:30 AM   4:00 PM\n\nRegistration includes:\n\n\n	\n	Full-day educational sessions\n	\n	\n	Breakfast refreshments\n	\n	\n	Lunch\n	\n	\n	Conference materials\n	\n	\n	Networking opportunities\n	\n	\n	Access to local HR professionals and business leaders\n	\n\n\nWho Should Attend?\n\nThis conference is ideal for:\n\n\n	\n	HR professionals at every career stage\n	\n	\n	Business owners and executives\n	\n	\n	Supervisors and managers\n	\n	\n	Emerging leaders\n	\n	\n	Operations and office professionals\n	\n	\n	Anyone responsible for hiring\, employee relations\, compliance\, compensation\, or organizational culture\n	\n	\n	Students pursuing a career in Human Resources\n	\n\n\nRegistration Pricing\n\nEarly Bird Registration\n\nJuly 15   August 31\, 2026\n\n\n	\n		\n			Registration Type\n			Price\n		\n	\n	\n		\n			Jayhawk SHRM Member\n			$80\n		\n		\n			Nonmember\n			$90\n		\n		\n			Small Business\n			$40\n		\n		\n			Student\n			$20\n		\n	\n\n\nRegular Registration\n\n\n	\n		\n			Registration Type\n			Price\n		\n	\n	\n		\n			Jayhawk SHRM Member\n			$90\n		\n		\n			Nonmember\n			$100\n		\n		\n			Small Business\n			$50\n		\n		\n			Student\n			$30\n		\n	\n\n\nOrganizations registering three or more attendees receive a 20% team discount.\n\nOn-site registration\, if available\, will include an additional $10 registration fee.\n\nWhy Attend?\n\nThe Business Leadership Conference is designed to provide practical ideas you can immediately take back to your workplace.\n\nDuring the conference\, you'll:\n\n\n	\n	Learn from respected HR and business leaders.\n	\n	\n	Stay current on emerging workplace trends and best practices.\n	\n	\n	Gain practical strategies you can implement immediately.\n	\n	\n	Expand your professional network with HR colleagues from across Kansas and the surrounding region.\n	\n	\n	Earn SHRM Professional Development Credits (PDCs)\, pending approval.\n	\n	\n	Leave energized with fresh ideas and new perspectives.\n	\n\n\nSponsorship Opportunities\n\nShowcase your organization to HR professionals\, executives\, and decision-makers from across the region by becoming a Business Leadership Conference sponsor.\n\nSponsorship opportunities provide valuable visibility while supporting professional development and strengthening the HR community.\n\nFor sponsorship information\, please contact Jayhawk SHRM or visit the Sponsorship page.\n\nRegister Today\n\nInvest in your professional growth and join us for one of the region's premier HR and leadership events.\n\nTuesday\, October 20\, 2026\n\n7:30 AM   4:00 PM\n\nMaceli's | Lawrence\, Kansas\n\nWe look forward to seeing you at the 2026 Jayhawk SHRM Business Leadership Conference!\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoe Hamilton III\n                                                                           \n\nSHRM Update and Emerging HR Topics\n\nAs SHRM's Member Advisory Council (MAC) representative\, Joe Hamilton III will provide attendees with updates\, insights\, and resources from SHRM. Additional information regarding Joe's presentation topic will be announced soon.\n\n\n\n\nMatt Jones\n                                                                          \n\nHR Is a Marathon\n\nA career in HR requires endurance\, preparation\, flexibility\, and the ability to continue moving forward through changing conditions. In HR Is a Marathon\, Matt Jones will explore the challenges HR professionals face\, the importance of maintaining perspective\, and strategies for sustaining yourself throughout the long race of your career.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBruce Waller\, SHRM-SCP\n                                                                          \n\nChoosing Your Own Path\n\nCareers and leadership journeys rarely follow a perfectly straight line. In Choosing Your Own Path\, Bruce Waller\, SHRM-SCP\, will share insights on making intentional career decisions\, embracing change\, recognizing opportunities\, and building a path that aligns with both professional aspirations and personal values.\n\n\n\n\nJeff Palkowski\, SHRM-SCP\n                                                                          \n\nBe a Doer\n\nIdeas and plans only create change when someone is willing to take action. In Be a Doer\, Jeff Palkowski\, SHRM-SCP\, will inspire attendees to move beyond discussion\, overcome hesitation\, and intentionally take the steps necessary to create meaningful results for themselves\, their teams\, and their organizations.
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<div>\n<div style="margin-left:10px\; margin-right:10px">\n<h1>2026 Jayhawk SHRM Business Leadership Conference</h1>\n\n<h2>Learn. Connect. Lead.</h2>\n\n<p>Join Jayhawk SHRM for the <strong>2026 Business Leadership Conference</strong>\, a full day of professional development designed for HR professionals\, business leaders\, supervisors\, managers\, and anyone responsible for supporting people in the workplace.</p>\n\n<p>This year&#39\;s conference will feature engaging speakers\, practical strategies\, and meaningful conversations focused on leadership\, compensation\, professional growth\, workplace effectiveness\, and taking action. Attendees will leave with new ideas\, valuable resources\, and tools they can begin applying within their organizations immediately.</p>\n\n<p>Whether you are an experienced HR leader\, new to the profession\, or responsible for managing people as part of your role\, the Business Leadership Conference offers an opportunity to learn\, connect\, and grow alongside professionals from throughout the region.</p>\n\n<h2><strong>Conference Details</strong></h2>\n\n<p><strong>Date:</strong> Tuesday\, October 20\, 2026</p>\n\n<p><strong>Time:</strong> 7:30 AM &ndash\; 4:00 PM</p>\n\n<p>Registration includes:</p>\n\n<ul>\n	<li>\n	<p>Full-day educational sessions</p>\n	</li>\n	<li>\n	<p>Breakfast refreshments</p>\n	</li>\n	<li>\n	<p>Lunch</p>\n	</li>\n	<li>\n	<p>Conference materials</p>\n	</li>\n	<li>\n	<p>Networking opportunities</p>\n	</li>\n	<li>\n	<p>Access to local HR professionals and business leaders</p>\n	</li>\n</ul>\n\n<h2><strong>Who Should Attend?</strong></h2>\n\n<p>This conference is ideal for:</p>\n\n<ul>\n	<li>\n	<p>HR professionals at every career stage</p>\n	</li>\n	<li>\n	<p>Business owners and executives</p>\n	</li>\n	<li>\n	<p>Supervisors and managers</p>\n	</li>\n	<li>\n	<p>Emerging leaders</p>\n	</li>\n	<li>\n	<p>Operations and office professionals</p>\n	</li>\n	<li>\n	<p>Anyone responsible for hiring\, employee relations\, compliance\, compensation\, or organizational culture</p>\n	</li>\n	<li>\n	<p>Students pursuing a career in Human Resources</p>\n	</li>\n</ul>\n\n<h2><strong>Registration Pricing</strong></h2>\n\n<h3>Early Bird Registration</h3>\n\n<p><strong>July 15 &ndash\; August 31\, 2026</strong></p>\n\n<table>\n	<tbody>\n		<tr>\n			<th>Registration Type</th>\n			<th>Price</th>\n		</tr>\n	</tbody>\n	<tbody>\n		<tr>\n			<td>Jayhawk SHRM Member</td>\n			<td><strong>$80</strong></td>\n		</tr>\n		<tr>\n			<td>Nonmember</td>\n			<td><strong>$90</strong></td>\n		</tr>\n		<tr>\n			<td>Small Business</td>\n			<td><strong>$40</strong></td>\n		</tr>\n		<tr>\n			<td>Student</td>\n			<td><strong>$20</strong></td>\n		</tr>\n	</tbody>\n</table>\n\n<h3>Regular Registration</h3>\n\n<table>\n	<tbody>\n		<tr>\n			<th>Registration Type</th>\n			<th>Price</th>\n		</tr>\n	</tbody>\n	<tbody>\n		<tr>\n			<td>Jayhawk SHRM Member</td>\n			<td><strong>$90</strong></td>\n		</tr>\n		<tr>\n			<td>Nonmember</td>\n			<td><strong>$100</strong></td>\n		</tr>\n		<tr>\n			<td>Small Business</td>\n			<td><strong>$50</strong></td>\n		</tr>\n		<tr>\n			<td>Student</td>\n			<td><strong>$30</strong></td>\n		</tr>\n	</tbody>\n</table>\n\n<p>Organizations registering <strong>three or more attendees</strong> receive a <strong>20% team discount</strong>.</p>\n\n<p>On-site registration\, if available\, will include an additional <strong>$10 registration fee</strong>.</p>\n\n<h2><strong>Why Attend?</strong></h2>\n\n<p>The Business Leadership Conference is designed to provide practical ideas you can immediately take back to your workplace.</p>\n\n<p>During the conference\, you&#39\;ll:</p>\n\n<ul>\n	<li>\n	<p>Learn from respected HR and business leaders.</p>\n	</li>\n	<li>\n	<p>Stay current on emerging workplace trends and best practices.</p>\n	</li>\n	<li>\n	<p>Gain practical strategies you can implement immediately.</p>\n	</li>\n	<li>\n	<p>Expand your professional network with HR colleagues from across Kansas and the surrounding region.</p>\n	</li>\n	<li>\n	<p>Earn SHRM Professional Development Credits (PDCs)\, pending approval.</p>\n	</li>\n	<li>\n	<p>Leave energized with fresh ideas and new perspectives.</p>\n	</li>\n</ul>\n\n<h2><strong>Sponsorship Opportunities</strong></h2>\n\n<p>Showcase your organization to HR professionals\, executives\, and decision-makers from across the region by becoming a Business Leadership Conference sponsor.</p>\n\n<p>Sponsorship opportunities provide valuable visibility while supporting professional development and strengthening the HR community.</p>\n\n<p>For sponsorship information\, please contact Jayhawk SHRM or visit the Sponsorship page.</p>\n\n<h2><a href="https://affiliate.shrm.org/jayhawk/en/events/2026/10/2026-jayahwk-shrm-business-leadership-conference">Register Today</a></h2>\n\n<p>Invest in your professional growth and join us for one of the region&#39\;s premier HR and leadership events.</p>\n\n<p><strong>Tuesday\, October 20\, 2026</strong><br />\n<strong>7:30 AM &ndash\; 4:00 PM</strong><br />\n<strong>Maceli&#39\;s | Lawrence\, Kansas</strong></p>\n\n<p>We look forward to seeing you at the <strong>2026 Jayhawk SHRM Business Leadership Conference!</strong></p>\n</div>\n</div>\n\n<div>\n<div style="margin-left:10px\; margin-right:10px">\n<div>\n<div>\n<h2 style="margin-left:0.625rem\; margin-right:0.625rem\; text-align:center">Joe Hamilton III</h2>\n&nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\;<img alt="Sponsor Logo" class="cmp-sponsorLogos__image" src="https://affiliate.shrm.org/content/dam/shaw/jayhawk/joehamiltoniii.jpg" style="height:102.662px\; max-height:100%\; max-width:100%\; object-fit:contain\; width:102.662px" />\n<div style="margin-left:-5px\; margin-right:-5px\; text-align:center">\n<h3>SHRM Update and Emerging HR Topics</h3>\n\n<p>As SHRM&#39\;s Member Advisory Council (MAC) representative\, Joe Hamilton III will provide attendees with updates\, insights\, and resources from SHRM. Additional information regarding Joe&#39\;s presentation topic will be announced soon.</p>\n</div>\n</div>\n\n<div>\n<h2 style="margin-left:0.625rem\; margin-right:0.625rem\; text-align:center">Matt Jones</h2>\n&nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\;&nbsp\;<img alt="Sponsor Logo" class="cmp-sponsorLogos__image" src="https://affiliate.shrm.org/content/dam/shaw/jayhawk/mattjones.png" style="height:102.662px\; max-height:100%\; max-width:100%\; object-fit:contain\; width:102.662px" />\n<div style="margin-left:-5px\; margin-right:-5px\; text-align:center">\n<h3>HR Is a Marathon</h3>\n\n<p>A career in HR requires endurance\, preparation\, flexibility\, and the ability to continue moving forward through changing conditions. In <em>HR Is a Marathon</em>\, Matt Jones will explore the challenges HR professionals face\, the importance of maintaining perspective\, and strategies for sustaining yourself throughout the long race of your career.</p>\n</div>\n</div>\n</div>\n</div>\n</div>\n\n<div>\n<div style="margin-left:10px\; margin-right:10px">\n<div>\n<div>\n<h2 style="margin-left:0.625rem\; margin-right:0.625rem\; text-align:center">Bruce Waller\, SHRM-SCP</h2>\n&nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\;&nbsp\;<img alt="Sponsor Logo" class="cmp-sponsorLogos__image" src="https://affiliate.shrm.org/content/dam/shaw/jayhawk/brucewaller.jpg" style="height:102.662px\; max-height:100%\; max-width:100%\; object-fit:contain\; width:102.662px" />\n<div style="margin-left:-5px\; margin-right:-5px\; text-align:center">\n<h3>Choosing Your Own Path</h3>\n\n<p>Careers and leadership journeys rarely follow a perfectly straight line. In <em>Choosing Your Own Path</em>\, Bruce Waller\, SHRM-SCP\, will share insights on making intentional career decisions\, embracing change\, recognizing opportunities\, and building a path that aligns with both professional aspirations and personal values.</p>\n</div>\n</div>\n\n<div>\n<h2 style="margin-left:0.625rem\; margin-right:0.625rem\; text-align:center">Jeff Palkowski\, SHRM-SCP</h2>\n&nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\;&nbsp\;<img alt="Sponsor Logo" class="cmp-sponsorLogos__image" src="https://affiliate.shrm.org/content/dam/shaw/jayhawk/jeffpalkwoski.jpg" style="height:102.662px\; max-height:100%\; max-width:100%\; object-fit:contain\; width:102.662px" />\n<div style="margin-left:-5px\; margin-right:-5px\; text-align:center">\n<h3>Be a Doer</h3>\n\n<p>Ideas and plans only create change when someone is willing to take action. In <em>Be a Doer</em>\, Jeff Palkowski\, SHRM-SCP\, will inspire attendees to move beyond discussion\, overcome hesitation\, and intentionally take the steps necessary to create meaningful results&mdash\;for themselves\, their teams\, and their organizations.</p>\n</div>\n</div>\n</div>\n</div>\n</div>\n
LOCATION:Maceli's 1031 New Hampshire Street Lawrence\, Kansas
UID:e.2064.18470
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URL:https://members.lawrencechamber.com/events/details/2026-jayhawk-shrm-business-leadership-conference-18470
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