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Meetings & Events
HRMA of Central Massachusetts provides educational programming, career growth opportunities, and meaningful connections for HR and business leaders throughout the region.
Our chapter meetings will resume in September. We invite you to explore our upcoming educational sessions, webinars, networking events, and special programs designed to help you stay informed, build relationships, and advance your career.
What to Expect
- SHRM and HRCI recertification opportunities
- Expert speakers and relevant workplace topics
- Networking with peers and industry leaders
- Practical tools, resources, and best practices
- Access to sponsors and community partners
Who Should Attend?
Our programs are designed for:
- HR professionals at all career levels and across industries
- Business leaders and people managers
- Talent acquisition and organizational development professionals
- Students and emerging leaders
- Consultants and service providers
Why Participate?
- Stay current on workplace trends and employment law developments
- Earn professional certification credits
- Expand your network and build meaningful connections
- Strengthen leadership capabilities
- Exchange ideas and practical insights
Get Involved
We welcome involvement through:
- Committees and volunteer leadership
- Board service
- Speaking and presenting
- Event sponsorship
- Membership and guest participation
We look forward to welcoming you to an upcoming HRMA program and continuing to strengthen the Central Massachusetts HR community.
HRMA is committed to providing accessible and inclusive experiences. If you require accommodations to participate in an event, please contact us in advance.
Master the Moment: Bridging the Gap Between Instinctive Reaction and Intentional Leadership
In today’s climate of constant change and mounting pressure, even the most experienced leaders can default to reactive behaviors, such as overthinking, over-functioning or overcompensating, which quietly erode trust and performance. These instinctive responses don’t just impact individuals. They shape team dynamics, derail culture and slow progress on critical business goals. As HR and talent leaders, you're often the steady hand guiding others through uncertainty. But you're not immune to the same pressures. And you're in a powerful position to model and champion more intentional leadership across the organization.
In this practical and engaging presentation, leadership coach and former high-tech leader Kim Meninger introduces the LEADS framework: a science-backed tool for shifting quickly from reactivity to clarity and confidence under pressure. You’ll walk away with insights you can apply immediately, both to your own leadership and to the leaders you support.
Audience Takeaways:
- A deeper understanding of what drives reactive leadership and how to shift it
- A simple, actionable framework you can apply personally and integrate into leadership development programs
- Tools to help leaders across the organization lead with greater consistency, clarity and confidence
This session is for HR and talent leaders who want to:
- Strengthen their own leadership presence in high-stakes moments
- Equip leaders at all levels to handle pressure with greater confidence and intentionality
- Drive healthier, more resilient workplace cultures where people thrive
Agenda:
11:40 - Attendees log onto Zoom
11:45 - Announcements
12:00-1:15 - Speaker Program
This program is valid for 1.25 PDCs for the SHRM-CP® or SHRM-SCP® and 1.25 HR (General) recertification credit hours toward aPHR™, aPHRi™, PHR®, PHRca®, SPHR®, GPHR®, PHRi™ and SPHRi™recertification through HR Certification Institute® (HRCI®).
Meet the Speaker
Kim Meninger
As a leadership coach, consultant and keynote speaker, Kim Meninger leverages psychological insight, business acumen and leadership experience to help leaders recognize and disrupt the internal triggers that limit their impact so they can operate with clarity, confidence and intentionality. She has lived this work, first as a leader inside high demand tech environments like EMC and Monster, and now as a trusted speaker and coach to leaders at Amazon, Salesforce, Pfizer, Bain Capital and others. Kim’s approach to helping leaders navigate high-growth, rapidly changing business landscapes goes beyond theory. It’s practical, actionable and designed to create lasting business value. When leaders learn to better lead themselves under intense and unrelenting pressure, they make better decisions, communicate more effectively and drive stronger results across the board. To learn more about Kim, visit www.LinkedIn.com/in/KimMeninger
This meeting is sponsored by:
“HRMA of Central Massachusetts is recognized by SHRM to offer Professional Development Credits (PDCs) for the SHRM-CPsm or SHRM-SCPsm. For more information about certification or recertification, please visit www.shrmcertification.org.”
“HR Certification Institute's® (www.HRCI.org) official seal confirms that HRMA of Central Massachusetts meets the criteria for pre-approved recertification credit(s) for any of HRCI’s eight credentials, including SPHR® and PHR®.”
Tickets
$0.00 Member
$45.00 Guest
$250.00 Sponsor Ticket - Non-member
