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• April 2025 - MOST Meeting

  • When
    8 Apr 2025
  •  
    7:30 AM - 9:00 AM
  • Location
    April will be: Zoom Virtual Meeting

  Register

  APRIL will be via ZOOM
  Note: Look for an Emailed Zoom Link on Monday - Day Before This Meeting

  
  

  Program 1: MC-SHRM MOST Meeting (Members Only Special Topic)

  "FML...Hey, I Thought I Knew That Law"

     Presented By: Dustin A. Paschal, Attorney - Simon Paschal PLLC

  
  

  The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) can be an extremely dense and confusing law. It's also a law that has more layers than are evident at first blush.  Because of this, many HR professionals either mistakenly believe they have a full understanding of it, or they do their best to avoid it altogether!.

  This presentation will endeavor to make FMLA more understandable and more approachable including all the various nuances at play.

  Participant Learning Objectives:

  • Discuss basic requirements of FMLA, as well as applicable regulations for interpretation
  • Receive guidance for applying the FMLA based on actual case interpretations of FMLA

  • Identify lesser known or understood areas of the FMLA and how to comply with those requirements in the workplace

  

  

  Dustin A. Paschal, is an Attorney and a founding member of Simon | Paschal PLLC, a boutique employment law firm in Frisco, Texas.  Dustin maintains an active employment law practice including advice and counsel in nearly all areas of employment law.  If it’s an HR related issue, Dustin likely handles it for his clients. 

  Dustin currently serves as the Texas SHRM State Director.  Dustin also is a former President of DallasHR and former Chair of DallasHR’s Board of Trustees.  He is also a former Texas SHRM District Director as well as Legal & Legislative Director.  Dustin is passionate about education and regularly travels across the state speaking on HR topics to various organizations. 

  Dustin likes HR so much; he married an HR professional!  When Dustin isn’t working, he is trying to keep up with an active six-year-old son or planning his next trip. If Dustin wasn’t a lawyer, he’d own a restaurant and bar in Colorado and spend his off days snow skiing.

  To Learn more about Dustin Paschal, visit: https://simonpaschal.com

  Program 1: MC-SHRM MOST Meeting Agenda (Members Only Special Topic)
  7:30am - 7:45am Registration & Networking
  7:45am - 7:55am Announcements & Chapter Business
  7:55am - 9:00am Speaker Presentation and Q&A
  8:55am - 9:00am Wrap Up

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• April 2025 - GENERAL Meeting

  • When
    8 Apr 2025
  •  
    9:00 AM - 10:15 AM
  • Location
    April will be: Zoom Virtual Meeting

  Register

  APRIL will be via ZOOM
  Note: Look for an Emailed Zoom Link on Monday - Day Before This Meeting

  Thank You to Sponsor: Torchy's Tacos - Conroe Location

  
  

  Program 2: MC-SHRM GENERAL Meeting (Members & Guests)

  "Elementary, My Dear Watson: A Step-by-Step
    Guide to Workplace Investigations"

     Presented By: Dustin A. Paschal, Attorney - Simon Paschal PLLC

  Attendees will be presented with a step-by-step guide to conduct workplace investigations and leave with the know-how and information to create investigation files and conduct effective and thorough workplace investigations.

  Participant Learning Objectives:

  • Discover how to create an investigation file from scratch
  • Explore a step-by-step process for conducting workplace investigations

  • Determine how to effectively communicate with the C-Suite regarding the findings from workplace investigations

  

  

  Dustin A. Paschal, is an Attorney and a founding member of Simon | Paschal PLLC, a boutique employment law firm in Frisco, Texas.  Dustin maintains an active employment law practice including advice and counsel in nearly all areas of employment law.  If it’s an HR related issue, Dustin likely handles it for his clients. 

  Dustin currently serves as the Texas SHRM State Director.  Dustin also is a former President of DallasHR and former Chair of DallasHR’s Board of Trustees.  He is also a former Texas SHRM District Director as well as Legal & Legislative Director.  Dustin is passionate about education and regularly travels across the state speaking on HR topics to various organizations. 

  Dustin likes HR so much; he married an HR professional!  When Dustin isn’t working, he is trying to keep up with an active six-year-old son or planning his next trip. If Dustin wasn’t a lawyer, he’d own a restaurant and bar in Colorado and spend his off days snow skiing.

  To Learn more about Dustin Paschal, visit: https://simonpaschal.com
  

  

  Program 2: MC-SHRM GENERAL Meeting Agenda (Members & Guests)
  9:00am - 9:05am Registration & Networking
  9:05am - 9:10am Announcements & Chapter Business
  9:10am - 10:10am Speaker Presentation and Q&A
  10:10am - 10:15am Wrap Up
  

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• PREVIEW for May 2025 - MOST Meeting

  • When
    13 May 2025
  •  
    10:15 AM - 11:35 AM
  • Location
    City of Conroe - Conroe Tower - 300 West Davis Street, Conroe, TX - 1st Floor

  MAY LOCATION: IN-PERSON

  300 W. Davis Street, Conroe, Texas - Council Chambers, 1st Floor

  
  

  "Details Coming soon...."

  
  

  Program 1 - MC-SHRM Members Only Special Topic (MOST)   
                       10:15*AM-11:35AM (*Registration 10:15AM-10:25AM)

  
  

  Presented by:  Joseph G. (Chip) Galagaza, & Kelly S. Sullivan
                            - Senior Counsel, Stibbs & Co., P.C. 

  Participant Learning Objectives:

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  Joseph G. (Chip) Galagaza, Senior Counsel is a Board Certified Labor and Employment lawyer with over 40 years representing management in virtually every aspect of the practice area - from providing advice and counsel to being an advocate before administrative agencies and in the courthouse and before appellate courts. Chip has also recently added being a mediator and arbitrator of labor and employment law disputes as a part of his practice.

  Kelly S. Sullivan, Senior Counsel has practiced over 20 years with over 15 years of her practice focusing on advising employers and representing them before administrative agencies and in the courts on labor and employment law matters. Kelly has also practiced both as outside counsel with law firms and as an in-house attorney, and her experience as a General Counsel gives her a unique and valuable perspective in assisting her employment law clients.

  To learn more about Chip Galagaza & Kelly Sullivan, visit: www.stibbsco.com

  Program 1: MC-SHRM MOST Meeting Agenda (Members Only Special Topic)
  10:15am - 10:25am Registration & Networking
  10:25am - 10:30am Announcements & Chapter Business
  10:30am - 11:30am Speaker Presentation and Q&A
  11:30am - 11:35am Wrap Up

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• PREVIEW for May 2025 - GENERAL Meeting

  • When
    13 May 2025
  •  
    11:45 AM - 1:00 PM
  • Location
    City of Conroe - Conroe Tower - 300 West Davis Street, Conroe, TX - 1st Floor

  MAY LOCATION: IN-PERSON
  300 W. Davis Street, Conroe, Texas - Council Chambers, 1st Floor

  "TBA"

  Program 2 - MC-SHRM General Meeting   
                       11:45*AM-1:00PM (*Registration 11:45AM-11:50AM)

  Presented by:  Joseph G. (Chip) Galagaza, & Kelly S. Sullivan
                            - Senior Counsel, Stibbs & Co., P.C. 

  
  

  Participant Learning Objectives:

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  Joseph G. (Chip) Galagaza, Senior Counsel is a Board Certified Labor and Employment lawyer with over 40 years representing management in virtually every aspect of the practice area - from providing advice and counsel to being an advocate before administrative agencies and in the courthouse and before appellate courts. Chip has also recently added being a mediator and arbitrator of labor and employment law disputes as a part of his practice.

  Kelly S. Sullivan, Senior Counsel has practiced over 20 years with over 15 years of her practice focusing on advising employers and representing them before administrative agencies and in the courts on labor and employment law matters. Kelly has also practiced both as outside counsel with law firms and as an in-house attorney, and her experience as a General Counsel gives her a unique and valuable perspective in assisting her employment law clients.

  To learn more about Chip Galagaza & Kelly Sullivan, visit: www.stibbsco.com

  

  Program 2: MC-SHRM GENERAL Meeting Agenda (Members & Guests)
  11:35am - 11:45am Registration & Networking
  11:45am - 11:55am Announcements & Chapter Business
  11:55am - 12:55pm Speaker Presentation and Q&A
  12:55pm - 1:00pm Wrap Up

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• June 2025 - MOST Meeting

  • When
    10 Jun 2025
  •  
    2:15 PM - 3:35 PM
  • Location
    June will be: Zoom Virtual Meeting

  Register

  JUNE will be via ZOOM
  Note: Look for an Emailed Zoom Link on Monday - Day Before This Meeting

  
  

  Program 1: MC-SHRM MOST Meeting (Members Only Special Topic)

  "Cultural Chaos, Managing the Impact of
    Layoffs on Workplace Stability"

     Presented By: Sherri L. Osterlund, PHR, SHRM-CP
                               - President-Executive Consulting Resources

  
  

  Layoffs are today's headlines, but the untold story is the cultural fallout. As Human Capital Strategists, we need to look beyond the numbers. How do we maintain stability, engagement, and a thriving culture when faced with constant restructuring and market fluctuations?

  Participant Learning Objectives:

  • Recognize key relationships (formal and informal) to facilitate the strategic changes
  • Foster collaboration and open communication through active listening

  • Consider how Emotional Intelligence can be lever for leaders to stabilize organizational culture

  

  

  Sherri Osterlund, SHRM-CP, is a dynamic HR leader and Gallup Certified CliftonStrengths Coach with over 20 years of experience in human resources. With a keen focus on fostering civility in the workplace, Sherri leverages her experience to create engaging and inclusive work environments.

  As a sought-after speaker and coach, Sherri empowers organizations to unlock leadership potential and drive effective talent strategies. Sherri is currently pursuing a master’s degree in management and leadership at The University of Houston

  To Learn more about Sherri L. Osterlund, visit: https://sherriosterlund.com

  Program 1: MC-SHRM MOST Meeting Agenda (Members Only Special Topic)
  2:15pm - 2:25pm Registration & Networking
  2:25pm - 2:30pm Announcements & Chapter Business
  2:30pm - 3:30pm Speaker Presentation and Q&A
  3:30pm - 3:35pm Wrap Up

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• June 2025 - GENERAL Meeting

  • When
    10 Jun 2025
  •  
    3:35 PM - 5:00 PM
  • Location
    April will be: Zoom Virtual Meeting

  Register

  JUNE will be via ZOOM
  Note: Look for an Emailed Zoom Link on Monday - Day Before This Meeting

  Thank You to Sponsor: Torchy's Tacos - Conroe Location

  
  

  Program 2: MC-SHRM GENERAL Meeting (Members & Guests)

  "How to Beat the Performance Review Blues
    - A Strengths Based Approach to Performance Management"

     Presented By: Sherri L. Osterlund, PHR, SHRM-CP
                               - President-Executive Consulting Resources

  
  Dreading performance review season? You're not alone! This presentation flips the script on traditional, deficit-based performance management. Learn how to leverage a strengths-based approach to unlock employee potential, boost engagement, and drive real revenue. Discover how focusing on what your employees do well can transform your performance management process from a dreaded chore to a powerful tool for growth.

  Participant Learning Objectives:

  • Identify and apply a strengths-based approach to performance management, shifting from a deficit-based to a development-focused method

  • Utilize the CliftonStrengths assessment and framework to understand individual talents and create development plans that leverage those strengths

  • Design and implement strategies to increase employee engagement through strengths-based performance conversations and continuous feedback

  

  

  Sherri Osterlund, SHRM-CP, is a dynamic HR leader and Gallup Certified CliftonStrengths Coach with over 20 years of experience in human resources. With a keen focus on fostering civility in the workplace, Sherri leverages her experience to create engaging and inclusive work environments.

  As a sought-after speaker and coach, Sherri empowers organizations to unlock leadership potential and drive effective talent strategies. Sherri is currently pursuing a master’s degree in management and leadership at The University of Houston

  To Learn more about Sherri L. Osterlund, visit: https://sherriosterlund.com

  

  Program 2: MC-SHRM GENERAL Meeting Agenda (Members & Guests)
  3:35pm - 3:45pm Registration & Networking
  3:45pm - 3:55pm Announcements & Chapter Business
  3:55pm - 4:55pm Speaker Presentation and Q&A
  4:55pm - 5:00pm Wrap Up
  

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