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State & Affiliate Conferences 

(PLEASE NOTE: Scroll down for 2012 Conference Listing)

2013 Conferences

January

        January 17
        2013 Nevada State Legislative Conference
        "Now is the Time!"
        Atlantis Casino Resort Spa
        3800 S Virginia Street
        Reno, NV 89502
        Phone: (775) 825-4700
        Conference Contact: Robert Mayfield

        Phone: (775) 335-5743
        Email: rmayfield@bn.com
        Visit the website for conference details:
        www.nvstateconference.org

February

        February 28
        2013 SHRM OSC and Stoel Reeves Employment Group
        11th Annual Labor & Employment Law Conference
        "H.R. Recipes for Success"
        Multnomah Athletic Club
        1849 SW Salmon St
        Portland, OR 97204
        Phone: (503) 223-6251
        Conference Contact: Kathy Sharp
        Phone: (503) 589-3294
        Email: ksharp@co.marion.or.us
        Visit the website for conference details:
        www.oregonshrm.org

March

April

       April 8 - 9
         2013 Louisiana SHRM Conference on Human Resources
         RiverCenter Baton Rouge LA
         275 South River Road
         Baton Rouge, LA 70802
         Phone: (225) 389-3030
         Conference Contact: Rebecca Briley
         Phone: (225) 214-6807
         Email: rebeccab@efedcu.org
         Visit the website for conference details:
         http://louisianashrm.shrm.org/state-conference-human-resources

         April 17 - 19
         2013 Arkansas SHRM HR Conference & Expo
         "Game Changing HR"
         Hot Springs Convention Center
         134 Convention Blvd
         Hot Springs, AR 71901
         Phone: (501) 321-2277
         Conference Contact: Allison Ramsey
         Phone: (501) 993-1206
         Email: allison.ramsey@staffmark.com
         Visit the website for conference details:
         http://www.hr2013.org

         April 17 - 19
         2013 California State Legislative Conference
         "One Voice"
         Sheraton Grand, Sacramento, CA
         1230 J Street
         Sacramento, CA 95814
         Phone: (916) 341-3605
         Conference Contact: Debbie Horne
         Phone: (805) 456-7163
         Email: dhorne@cmcrescue.com
         Visit the website for conference details: 
         www.calshrm.org

April 22 - 24
2013 Virginia SHRM State Conference
Up, Up & Away
The Homestead
7696 Sam Snead Highway
Hot Springs, VA 2444
Phone: (540) 839-1766
Conference Contact: Rachel Brozenske, SPHR
Phone:(434) 971-7911
Email:  vashrm13@gmail.com
Visit the website for conference details: http://www.virginiashrmstateconference.com/
        

        April 30
        2013 Granite State Human Resources Conference
        "HR Triathalon: People Process and Profitability"
        The Expo Center at Radisson Manchester
        700 Elm Street
        Manchester, NH 03101
        Phone: (603) 625-1000
        Conference Contact: Anne Vallette
        Phone: (978) 998-5889
        Email: avallette@cgibenefitsgroup.com 
        Visit the website for conference details:
        http://www.gshrconference.org

May

May 1 - 3
South Dakota State SHRM Conference
"Merging the Past, Present & Future"
Watertown Event Center
1901 9th Ave SW
Watertown, SD 57201
Phone: (605) 886-6127
Conference Contact: Sheila Mennenga
Phone: (605) 882-6233
Email:  smennenga@watertownmu.com    
Visit the website for conference details: http://sd-shrm.org

May 7 - 10
Maine HR Convention
"HR...Making a Difference"
Samoset Resort
220 Warrenton Street
Rockport, ME 04856
Phone: (207) 594-2511
Conference Contact: Bud Bernstein
Phone: (207) 761-8350
Email: bud@MaineHR.com
Visit the website for conference details: http://www.MaineHRConvention.com

June

July

August

August 19 - 20
Illinois SHRM Annual Conference
Drury Lane Theater
100 Drury Lane
Oakbrook Terrace, IL 60181
Phone: (630) 530-8300
Conference Contact: Sabrina Baker
Phone: (847) 893-9756
Email:  sbakerphr@gmail.com      
Visit the website for conference details: http://www.ilshrm.org

August 19 - 21
2013 HR Florida Conference & Expo
"Celebrating 35 Years"
Hilton Bonnet Creek
14100 Bonnet Creek Resort Lane
Orlando, Florida 32821
Phone: (407) 597-3600
Conference Contact: Heather Deyrieux
Phone: (813) 963-2103
Email:  conferenceadministrator@hrflorida.org        
Visit the website for conference details: http://www.hrfloridaconference.org

August 27 - 30
AZSHRM Annual State Conference
"Nuts & Bolts: Building Your HR Toolkit"
Sheraton Wild Horse Pass Resort & Spa
5594 W Wild Horse Pass Blvd
Chandler, Arizona 85226
Phone: (602) 225-0100
Conference Contact: Monika Masciangelo, PHR
Phone: (602) 824-8267
Email:  conferences@azshrm.org         
Visit the website for conference details: http://www.azshrm.org

August 28 - 30
2013 Colorado SHRM State Conference
"360 Engagement: A Full Circle Approach to Talent"
Keystone Resort and Conference Center
Highway 6
Keystone, CO 80435
Phone: (970) 496-4307
Conference Contact: Annette Matthies
Phone: (303) 402-5461
Email:  Annette.Matthies@elevationscu.com  
Visit the website for conference details: http://www.coshrm.org/2013-state-conference

August 28 - 30
HR Indiana Annual Conference
JW Marriott
10 S West Street
Indianapolis, IN 46204
Phone: (317) 860-5800
Conference Contact: Angie Brawdy, SPHR
Phone: (812) 867-8323
Email:  abrawdy@scvl.com  
Visit the website for conference details: http://www.indianashrm.org

September

September 15 - 17
2013 New York State SHRM Conference
"HR Hat Trick - Innovate! Imagine! Inspire!"
Hyatt Regency Buffalo Hotel and Conference Center
Two Fountain Plaza
Buffalo, NY 14202
Phone: (716) 855-4958
Conference Contact: Deborah Shigley
Phone: (607) 255-2947
Email: dks7@cornell.edu
Visit the website for conference details:
http://www.nysshrm.org

September 15 - 18
2013 Tennessee SHRM Conference & Exposition
"Working together… to create competitive advantage"
Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center
2800 Opryland Drive
Nashville, TN 37214
Phone: (888) 777-6779
Conference Contact: Art Smith
Phone: (615) 260-8909
Email:  art.smith@agsmithassoc.com  
Visit the website for conference details: http://www.tnshrmconference.org

September 18 - 20
2013 Wyoming SHRM State Conference
"Passport to HR Knowledge"
Little America Hotel & Resort
2800 West Lincoln Way 
Cheyenne, WY 82009 
Phone: (307) 775-8400
Conference Contact: Rebecca Spitsbergen
Phone: (307) 630-1513
Email:  rebecca.spitsbergen@emeraldmaterials.com  
Visit the website for conference details: http://wyoming.shrm.org  

September 18 - 20
2013 North Dakota Governor's Workforce & HR Conference
"Learn. Network. Grow."
Holiday Inn
3803 13th Avenue S
Fargo, ND 58103
Phone: (701) 282-2700
Conference Contact: Stephanie Winterquist
Phone: (701) 429-3059
Email:  stephanie.winterquist@fmambulance.com  
Visit the website for conference details: http://nd.shrm.org 

September 18 - 20
2013 Ohio Human Resource Conference
"HR - Making Connections That Count!"
Kalahari Resorts and Conventions
7000 Kalahari Drive
Sandusky, Ohio 44870
Phone: (877) 525-2427
Conference Contact: Katrina Plourde, SPHR
Phone: (440) 899-2242
Email:  chair@ohiohsrm.org  
Visit the website for conference details: http://ohioshrm.org/hr_conf/

September 19 - 20
Nebraska State SHRM Conference
"In An HR Minute"
CenturyLink Center
455 N 10th Street
Omaha, NE 68102
Phone: (402) 599-6906
Conference Contact: Cathy Maddox
Phone: (402) 484-0921
Email:  cmaddox@lincolnsurgery.com  
Visit the website for conference details: http://www.shrm-ne.org

September 25 - 27
SC SHRM State Conference
"Communication is the Key to Success"
Hilton, Kingston
10000 Beach Club Road
Myrtle Beach, SC 29572
Phone: (843) 497-7618
Conference Contact: Sharon Sellers, SPHR, GPHR
Phone: (843) 819-5129
Email:  slsconsulting@sc.rr.com
Visit the website for conference details: http://sc.shrm.org/
  

October

October 2 - 4
2013 Iowa SHRM State Conference
"HR Rocks"
Coralville Marriott
300 East 9th Street
Coralville, Iowa 52241
Phone: (319) 688-4000
Conference Contact: Marsha Aldridge
Phone: (515) 327-2833
Email:  marsha.aldridge@theimtgroup.com  
Visit the website for conference details: http://iastateshrmconference.org/

October 9 - 11
27th Annual Wisconsin SHRM Conference
"Navigating the HR Waters"
La Crosse Center
300 Harborview Plaza
La Crosse, WI 54601
Phone: (608) 789-7400
Conference Contact: Nicole Westbrook
Phone: (608) 782-9700
Email:  nwestbrook@abrjobs.com      
Visit the website for conference details: http://www.wishrm.org/2013-State-Conference 

October 13 - 15
Minnesota SHRM State Conference
"Guiding Principles and Strategies - HR Mapping the Future"
Duluth Entertainment Convention Center (DECC)
350 Harbor Drive
Duluth, MN 55802
Phone: (218) 722-5573
Conference Contact: Josh Rock
Phone: (320) 492-4044
Email:  ConferenceDirector@mnshrm.com  
Visit the website for conference details: http://www.mnshrm.com

October 20 - 22
The 2013 HR Southwest Conference
"Unlocking Excellence"
Fort Worth Convention Center
1201 Houston Street
Ft Worth, TX 76102
Phone: (817) 392-6338
Conference Contact: Nann Philips
Phone: (214) 631-8775
Email: nann@hrsouthwest.com
Visit the website for conference details:
http://www.hrsouthwest.com

October 27 - 29
2013 Garden State Council Conference and Expo
"HR Mission: Results Driven"
Atlantic City Convention Center
One Convention Boulevard
Atlantic City, NJ 08401
Phone: (609) 449-2000
Conference Contact: Alma Scott-Buczak
Phone: (973) 491-8533
Email: ascott-buczak@njtransit.com
Visit the website for conference details:
http://www.gscshrmconference.org

November

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2012 Conferences

January

February

March

March 26 - 27
2012 SHRM New Mexico Conference
Are you on Top of Your HR Game?
Sandia Resort and Casino
30 Rainbow Road
Albuquerque, NM 87113-2156
Phone: (505) 796-7500
Conference Contact: Denise Montoya and Lisa Melo-Chavez
Phone: (505) 277-2764
Email: montoyad@unm.edu
Visit the website for conference details: http://www.shrmnm.org

April

April 3 - 5
17th Annual Mississippi Human Resource Conference & Expo
“HR, Benefits, Payroll & Wellness: A Winning Combination”
IP Casino, Resort & Spa
850 Bayview Ave
Biloxi, MS 39530
Phone: (662) 436-3000
Conference Contact: Judy B. Nail, PHR
Phone: (662)455-8300
Email: ms.hr.conference@gmail.com
Visit the website for conference details: http://www.msshrm.org

April 23-25
2012 Virginia SHRM State Conference
"HR2aT"
The Homestead
7696 Sam Snead Highway
Hot Springs, VA 24445
Phone: (540) 839-1766
Conference Contact: Pam Thornton, SPHR
Phone: (804) 360-4059
Email: pam.thornton@latitudehr.com
Visit the website for conference details:
http://shrmva.org

April 25 - 27
2012 Tri-State HR Conference
"HR's Pivotal Role in the New Business Playbook"
MassMutual Center and Sheraton Hotel
One Monarch Place
Springfield, MA
Phone: (413) 781-1010
Conference Contact: Donna Bradley
Phone: (508) 756-9939 ext. 227
Email: registration@tristatehrm.org
Visit the website for conference details:
http://www.tristatehrm.com

April 25 - 27
2012 Oklahoma State Human Resources Conference and Expo
"The Art of Human Resources"
Renaissance Tulsa Hotel and Convention Center
6808 Suoth 107th East Avenue
Tulsa, OK 74133
Phone: (918) 307-2600
Conference Contact: Christy Ptak
Phone: (918) 398-6208
Email: cptak@tshmail.com
Visit the website for conference details:
http://www.okhrconference.com

April 25 - 27
2012 Arkansas SHRM State Conference & Expo
"Guiding Strategies & Principles: Putting HR on the Map"
Springdale Holiday Inn & Convention Center
1500 South 48th Street
Springdale, AR 72762
Phone: (479) 751-8300
Conference Contact: Cathleen Hoffman, SPHR
Phone: (479) 621-4313
Email: choffman@daisy.com
Visit the website for conference details:
http://www.hr2012.org

April 26 - 27
2012 Louisiana Conference on Human Resources
Hilton Riverside, New Orleans
Two Poydras St.
New Orleans, LA 70130
Phone: (504) 561-0500
Conference Contact: Gretchen McKinney
Phone: (985) 624-3130
Email: hr@cityofmandeville.com
Visit the website for conference details:
http://louisianashrm.shrm.org/state-conference-human-resources

May

May 3
2012 Granite State HR Conference
"HR: Driving Change, Innovation and Strategy"
The Expo Center at Radisson Manchester
700 Elm Street
Manchester, NH 03101
Phone: (603) 625-1000
Conference Contact: Anne L. Vallette
Phone: (978) 998-5889
Email: avallette@cgibenefitsgroup.com
Visit the website for conference details:
http://www.gshrconference.org

May 8 - 11
2012 Maine HR Convention
"HR - The Way Life Should Be!"
Samoset Resort
220 Warrenton Street
Rockport, ME 04856
Phone: (207) 594-2511
Conference Contact: Bud Bernstein
Phone: (207) 761-8350
E-mail: bud@mainehr.com
Visit the website for conference details:
http://www.mainehr.com/convention

May 16
SHRM Alabama State Conference
Cahaba Grand Conference Center
3660 Grandview Parkway Birmingham
Birmingham, AL 35243
Phone: (205) 443-6767
Conference Contact: Pam Werstler
Phone: (256) 260-2667
Email: pam.werstler@npcoinc.com
Visit the website for conference details: http://www.cahabagrand.com

May 17 - 18
California SHRM State Legislative Conference
"One Voice"
Hyatt Regency, Sacramento
1209 L Street
Sacramento, CA 95814
Phone: (916) 443-1234
Conference Contact: Debbie Horn
Phone: (805) 637-2102
Email: dhorne@cmcrescue.com
Visit the website for conference details: http://www.calshrm.org/

June

July

August

August 6 - 7
Illinois State SHRM Annual Conference
Drury Lane Conference Center
100 Drury Lane Oakbrook
Terrace, IL 60181
Phone: (630) 530-0202
Conference Contact: John Jorgensen, SPHR
Phone: (815) 729-9269
Email: jkjorg@aol.com
Visit the website for conference details: http://ilshrm.org

August 8 - 10
2012 Missouri SHRM State Conference
"Got Lemons? HR Makes Lemonade"
Lodge of Four Seasons
315 Four Seasons Drive
Village of Four Seasons, MO 65049
Phone: (573) 365-3000
Conference Contact: Lori Maher
Phone: (913) 829-6900
E-mail: lori@mahergroupllc.com
Visit the website for conference details:
http://www.mo-shrm.org

August 27 - 29
2012 HR Indiana Conference
JW Marriott Indianapolis
10 S West Street
Street Indianapolis, IN 46204
Phone: (317) 860-5800
Conference Contact: Bradley Galin, SPHR
Phone: (812) 340-3609
Email: Brad@RollerCoasterHR.com
Visit the website for conference details: http://www.indianashrm.org

August 27 - 29
2012 HR Florida Conference & Expo
HR Florida State Council
Rosen Shingle Creek
9939 Universal Blvd.
Orlando, FL 32819
Phone: (866) 996-9939
Conference Contact: Dana Chatelain
Phone: (813) 259-2230
Email: conferencedirector@hrflorida.org
Visit the website for conference details: http://www.hrfloridaconference.org

August 28 - 31
AZ SHRM State Conference
"HR at the CORE"
Sheraton Wild Horse Pass Resort and Spa
5594 W Wild Horse Pass Blvd
Chandler, AZ 85226
Phone: (888) 218-8989
Conference Contact: Sonja Talley
Phone: (602) 694-6407
Email: sonja@nalweb.com
Visit the website for conference details: http://www.azshrm.org

September

September 12 - 14
Kansas SHRM State Conference
"Wizards of HR"
Capitol Plaza
1717 SW Topeka Blvd.
Topeka, KS 66612
Phone: (800) 579-7937
Conference Contact: Lori Maher
Phone: (913) 829-6941
Email: lori@mahergroupllc.com
Visit the website for conference details: http://www.ksshrm.com


September 12 - 14
20th Annual Tennesse SHRM Conference & Expo
"Find the Music in You!"
Memphis Cook Convention Center
255 North Main Street
Memphis, TN 38103
Phone: 1-800-266-9432
Conference Contact: Margie Coltharp
Phone: (901) 333-4132
Email: mfcoltharp@southwest.tn.edu
Visit the website for conference details: http://www.tnshrmconf.com

September 13 - 14
SHRM Nebraska Annual State Conference
"Connect...& Recharge"
CenturyLink Center Omaha
55 North 10th Street
Omaha, NE 68102
Phone: (402) 341-1500
Conference Contact: Laurie Pieper
Phone: (402) 978-7955
Email: lpieper@omahachamber.org
Visit the website for conference details:
http://www.shrm_ne.org

September 14
Idaho SHRM State Conference
"The Future Workforce"
Red Lion Hotel, Boise Downtowner
1800 Fairview Ave
Boise, ID 83702
Phone: (208) 344-7691
Conference Contact: Denise Metcalf
Phone: (208) 737-6422
Email: denisem@premierinsur.com
Visit the website for conference details: http://idaho.shrm.org/

September 17 - 18
Vermont SHRM State Conference
"Extreme Makeover HR Edition"
Sheraton Hotel & Conference Center
870 Williston Road
Burlington, VT 05403
Phone: (802) 865-6600
Conference Contact: Becky Greenough
Phone: (802) 524-8119
Email: vthrconference@gmail.com
Visit the website for conference details: http://vtshrm.shrm.org/events

September 19 - 20
2012 WV State HR Conference
“HR - The Competitive Edge”
Bridgeport Conference Center
300 Conference Center Way
Bridgeport, WV 26330
Phone: (304) 808 - 3000
Conference Contact: Sherri Erbentraut
Phone: (304) 521 - 1551
Email: SherriErbentraut@mcawv.com
Visit the website for conference details: http://wvshrm.org/displayconvention.cfm?conventionnbr=11434

September 19-21
North Carolina SHRM State Conference
"Waves of Change, Oceans of Opportunity"
Wilmington Convention Center
515 Nutt Street
Wilmington, NC 28401
Phone: (910) 251-5101
Conference Contact: Connie Culpepper
Phone: (252) 972-0862
Email: cculpepper@torpedowire.com

September 19 - 21
2012 Ohio SHRM State Conference
HR: In A League of Our Own
Kalahari Resort
7000 Kalahari Drive
Sandusky, OH 44870
Phone: (877) 525-2427
Conference Contact: Fred Eck, SPHR
Phone: (440) 899-2242
Email: chair@ohioshrm.org
Visit the website for conference details: http://www.ohioshrm.org/hr_conf/

September 20-21
Wyoming SHRM State Conference
The End of the World of Just Another HR Initiative?
Best Western Ramkota Hotel
800 North Poplar
Casper, WY 82601
(307) 266-6000
Conference Contact: Reed Barr
Phone: (307) 235-8212
Email: rbarr@cityofcasperwy.com
Visit the website for conference details: http://wyoming.shrm.org/

September 26 - 28
Iowa SHRM State Conference
Engaging Talent
Marriott Downtown Des Moines
700 Grand Avenue
Des Moines, Iowa 50309
Phone: (515) 245-5500
Conference Contact: Mary Greiner
Phone: (319) 467-3815
Email: mary-greiner@uiowa.edu
Visit the website for conference details: http://iashrm.org/about/state-conference/

October

October 1 - 3
NHRMA 2012 Conference & Tradeshow
HR Leaders Driving Change: How We Work. How the World Works.
Dena'ina Civic & Convention Center
600 W 7th Avenue
Anchorage, AK 99501
Hotel Phone: (907) 279-8000
Conference Contact: Patty Billingsley
Email: NHRMA@ConferenceSolutions.com

Visit the website for conference details:: http://www.nhrmaconference.org/2012/

October 3 - 5
Wisconsin SHRM State Conference
"HR - It's a Jungle Out There!"
Kalahari Resorts
1305 Kalahari Drive
Wisconsin Dells, WI 53965
Phone: (877) 253-5466
Conference Contact: Jane Blake
Phone: (414) 937-2129
Email: janeblake@wi.rr.com
Visit the website for conference details: http://www.wishrm.org/Conferences/StateConference2012.aspx

October 5
Hawaii SHRM State Conference
Igniting and Building Values
Sheraton Waikiki Hotel
2255 Kalakaua Avenue
Honolulu, HI 96815
Phone: (808) 922-4422
Conference Contact Name: Lilly Ho
Phone: 808-447-1840
Email: lho@hawaiipublicpolicy.com
Visit the website for conference details: http://shrmhawaii.org/cde.cfm?event=387338

October 10 - 12
2012 MISHRM State Conference
The Difference is U
Suburban Collection Showplace
46100 Grand River
Novi, MI 48374
Phone: (248) 348-5600
Conference Contact: Cheryl L. Shewach, SPHR
Phone: (313) 557-8778
Email: cshewach@goodwilldetroit.org
Visit the website for conference details: http://www.mishrm.org

November

November 7 - 8
12th Annual Delaware State HR Conference
Clayton Hall, University of Delaware
100 David Hollowell Drive
Newark, DE 19716
Phone: 1-800-823-2214
Conference Contact: Laurie Sample
Phone: (302) 367-7476
Email: lsample@deshrm.org
Visit the website for conference details:
http://delawaresc.shrm.org/events/2012/11/de-state-conference

December

For conference listings from 2011 and 2010, please contact your Regional Administrator.