We are excited to announce that the planning is underway for the upcoming SW WA SHRM Annual Conference, scheduled to take place on May 8th, 2026, at the Hilton Vancouver, WA.
As we strive to deliver an exceptional experience, we are currently seeking dynamic and knowledgeable speakers to share their expertise with our audience of HR professionals and industry leaders. The theme of this year's conference is "State of the Workforce: Engage.Recruit.Retain.Restore".
In line with this theme, we are particularly interested in presentations that address topics such as:
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Engaging the Modern Workforce: Strategies to Build a Culture of Belonging
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Recruiting in a Competitive Market: Branding, Technology, and Candidate Experience
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Retention That Works: Turning Onboarding into Long-Term Loyalty
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Restoring the Workplace: Addressing Burnout and Supporting Mental Health
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Multigenerational Engagement: Connecting Across Five Generations
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DEI in Hiring: Building Inclusive Talent Pipelines That Last
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HR Self-Care & Resilience: Thriving While Leading Through Change
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Upskilling from Within: Developing the Talent You Already Have
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If you have expertise in any of these areas or other relevant HR topics, we invite you to submit our Speaker Proposal Form below. The submission deadline is February 1, 2026. However, we encourage you to submit your proposal as soon as possible to ensure consideration.
About sw WA shrm
The Southwest Washington Society for Human Resource Management (SW WA SHRM) is a not-for-profit, 501©3 organization dedicated to the development and improvement of our members, high standards of performance for our members and greater recognition of the professional status of Human Resource
- Network with peers
- Enhance their professional skills
- Gain insight into the latest HR issues and trends
- Discover the newest developments in HR products and services
- Search out new sources and suppliers
- Share strategies for better managing HR challenges
SpEAKER REIMBURSEMENT GUIDELINES
SW WA SHRM will provide audio-visual needs which include laptop/electronic projection equipment, podium and microphone.
SW WA SHRM seeks Speakers who are willing to share their expertise without the expectation of payment in the spirit of networking and enhancing the HR profession, a purpose in which the Society was founded.
SPEAKER EXPECTATIONS
We expect speakers to:
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- Meet all deadlines.
- Present a session that is 60 minutes in length.
- Arrive at least 60 minutes prior to the scheduled start of your session.
- Not ad a co-presenter or change the identity or number of presenters without permission.
- Print handouts that you would like to provide attendees to be used in the session.
- Provide SW SHRM with an electronic copy of the presentation by the date and in the format requested for inclusion on.
- our website. This will be made available to the attendees.
- Respect the SW SHRM as the sponsoring organization with either positive or neutral comments from the platform.
- No direct selling during your presentation.
- Meet all deadlines.
In return, SW WA ShrM will:
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- Provide a complimentary registration which includes a Lunch and Happy Hour.
- Grant your valuable exposure to our 350 Southwest Washington SHRM members.
- Advertise on our website, social media, email blasts and out our monthly luncheon meetings.
- Provide you with your evaluation scores after the Chapter Meeting.
- Provide a complimentary registration which includes a Lunch and Happy Hour.
