Meeting

You probably know about IQ, but how much do you know about EQ?  Emotional Intelligence (EQ) plays a crucial role in decision-making, stress management and building connections. )Participants will learn how you can:

• Make better decisions,
• Communicate with greater clarity
• Increase capacity to cope with stress and
• Build stronger, more connected relationships in the workspace

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It's a Holiday Par-Tee!!!!

Join us at the NESD SHRM Holiday Social as we wrap up another year with a swing!!!  

• Holiday mingling and light bites
• Golf simulator fun
• HR Professional of the Year Award
• Sneak peak at the 2026 lineup
• Special thanks to our 2025 NESD SHRM Board

Good food, fun and friends...that's how we do HR!!!

FREE to all attendees!

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Here’s your chance to join an interactive panel discussion with SHRM's registered lobbyist, Julie Johnson, M.A., J.D. 

It's your chance receive updates regarding bills and issues that affect your organization. Julie resides in Aberdeen and is the longest-standing woman lawyer lobbyist in the legislative hallways and has a wealth of experience in labor law.  

Cost:  Free to Membership Plus Members, $10 for Basic Members, $20 for non members.

Join us for an engaging session with Chris Hoyme from Jackson Lewis reviewing the latest development in business law, labor relations and business ethics.

Price:  Free to NESD SHRM Plus members, $10 for NESD SHRM Members, and $20 for non members.

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Join us for networking, taps, apps, and a panel discussion about Human Resource Management and how to handle some of the strangest employment issues.

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Have you ever wondered how other HR's handle some of the biggest challenges we face in Human Resources?  Well, here's your opportunity to share best practices, ask questions, and network with other Human Resource professionals in our chapter!

Join us to discuss the following and more!

-Recruitment and Retention Strategies

-Leadership Development techniques

-Employee Appreciation ideas

-Bring your questions!

Do you have an employee handbook or maybe you haven't had it updated in a while? Do you need to review it to make sure it is accurate?  These are some of the questions that employers regularly face.

Julie Plunkett, who has over 20 years of experience as a Human Resources proffessional, will be discussing the benefits of having an employee handbook and answering any questions you may have concerning what all should be included or excluded in an employee handbook.

Back by popular demand! Here’s your chance to join an interactive panel discussion with our local State legislators Hugh Bartels, Lee Schoenbeck, and Byron Callis. Having just finished the 2023 S.D. Legislative session, hear their updates on the following issues:

Maintaining a drug-free workplace is critical for preventing accidents, reducing turnover, and protecting the safety of your employees.  Did you know that employees who struggle with substance abuse are 3.6 times more likely  to have an on-the-job accident? HR’s and Supervisors should attend this insightful program featuring strategies to detect and address reasonable suspicion in the workplace!