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SUMMARY:HR Lounge: Conversations and Connections - Leading with Authenticity and Purpose in a Changing Workplace
DESCRIPTION:We’re excited to launch HR Lounge: Conversations and Connections\, a new in-person event series designed to bring our HR community together in a relaxed\, interactive setting. Each session will feature dedicated networking time along with a facilitated conversation with a guest speaker\, creating space for meaningful dialogue and audience participation. \nJoin us for our first HR Lounge on May 13 from 5:00 – 7:00 pm at The Collective. Cyndi Donahue\, Director of Leadership Training & Development at Gonzaga University\, will lead a conversation on Leading with Authenticity and Purpose in a Changing Workplace. \nIn today’s workplace—where technology is accelerating change and reshaping how we work—authenticity begins with clarity around what drives you and how you lead. Grounded in Simon Sinek’s Know Your Why\, this interactive session will help participants identify their purpose and apply it to leadership\, decision-making\, and team engagement. \nKey Takeaways: \n\nIdentify personal values and experiences that shape individual purpose\nBegin to articulate a personal “why” that strengthens authenticity and presence\nApply purpose to everyday decisions\, employee engagement\, and organizational culture\n\nSpeaker: Cyndi Donahue \nCyndi is living her purpose to connect people with themselves and others for the betterment of our global community as a leadership facilitator. She is a three-time DisruptHR speaker who provides workshops and keynotes on Listening Like a Leader\, Authenticity & Purpose\, Women in Leadership\, and Speaking with Confidence. She founded the Amplifying Women’s Voices speaker series in 2021 to increase workplace equity and serves on the Spokane Women in Leadership Committee and the Forward Fairchild Committee to support regional military members and their families. Cyndi was honored as a 2026 Top 25 People of Influence and a 2019 Top 20 Women in Business Leadership by the Spokane Journal of Business. This summer\, she has a daughter getting married\, another daughter graduating high school and heading to UW\, and is completing her master’s degree in Organizational Leadership from Gonzaga University.
URL:https://seattleshrm.org/event/hr-lounge-conversations-and-connections-leading-with-authenticity-and-purpose-in-a-changing-workplace/
LOCATION:The Collective Seattle\, 400 Dexter Ave N\, Suite 100\, Seattle\, WA\, 98109
CATEGORIES:Chapter Events
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SUMMARY:Seattle SHRM May Chapter Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Benefits strategies are evolving quickly—and HR leaders are under increasing pressure to ensure their plans remain competitive\, cost-effective\, and aligned with what peer organizations are doing. \nThis session takes a practical\, market-driven approach to both health insurance and 401(k) plan design\, highlighting current industry trends and how employers are adapting their strategies in real time. Attendees will gain insight into how similar organizations are structuring their benefits\, where they are investing\, and which plan features they are prioritizing to attract and retain talent. \nUsing ERISA as a unifying framework\, this session will also explore the key “levers” HR leaders can adjust across both health and retirement plans—from contributions and plan design features to emerging fringe benefits—to drive stronger outcomes. \nIn addition\, we will cover key legislative updates impacting plan sponsors\, including SECURE 2.0 and the evolving requirements under the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2026\, which expands upon Health & Welfare plan regulations introduced in the CAA of 2021. Attendees will gain clarity on how these changes affect compliance\, fiduciary responsibility\, and overall plan strategy. \nParticipants will leave with a clearer understanding of how their current offerings compare to peers\, along with actionable ideas to refine and elevate their overall benefits strategy. \nLearning Objectives: \nBy attending this session\, participants will be able to: \n\nIdentify current trends in health insurance and 401(k) plan design across industries\n Evaluate how peer organizations are structuring benefits to remain competitive\n Understand key fiduciary considerations under ERISA as they apply to both health and retirement plans\n Apply strategic “levers” within plan design (e.g.\, contributions\, plan features\, ancillary benefits) to improve outcomes\n Interpret key provisions of SECURE 2.0 and their impact on plan sponsors and participants\n Understand expanded compliance and transparency requirements under the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2026 for Health & Welfare plans\n Develop a more integrated and aligned approach to total benefits strategy
URL:https://seattleshrm.org/event/seattle-shrm-may-chapter-meeting/
LOCATION:Virtual Event
CATEGORIES:Chapter Events
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SUMMARY:Seattle SHRM Future-Ready HR: Career Strategies in an AI-Driven World – Networking Night
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URL:https://seattleshrm.org/event/seattle-shrm-future-ready-hr-career-strategies-in-an-ai-driven-world-networking-night/
LOCATION:In-Person: Park Place Building\, 1200 6th Ave\, 5th Floor\, Seattle\, WA\, 98101
CATEGORIES:Chapter Events
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SUMMARY:New Member Orientation
DESCRIPTION:Get to know your Seattle SHRM membership! This quick session introduces key benefits\, ways to get involved\, and opportunities to connect with our HR community. Perfect for new members looking to make the most of their experience.
URL:https://seattleshrm.org/event/new-member-orientation-2/
LOCATION:Virtual Event
CATEGORIES:Chapter Events
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260911T090000
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SUMMARY:New Member Orientation
DESCRIPTION:Get to know your Seattle SHRM membership! This quick session introduces key benefits\, ways to get involved\, and opportunities to connect with our HR community. Perfect for new members looking to make the most of their experience.
URL:https://seattleshrm.org/event/new-member-orientation-3/
LOCATION:Virtual Event
CATEGORIES:Chapter Events
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SUMMARY:New Member Orientation
DESCRIPTION:Get to know your Seattle SHRM membership! This quick session introduces key benefits\, ways to get involved\, and opportunities to connect with our HR community. Perfect for new members looking to make the most of their experience.
URL:https://seattleshrm.org/event/new-member-orientation-4/
LOCATION:Virtual Event
CATEGORIES:Chapter Events
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