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Welcome to WRC-SHRM!

Thank you for your interest and membership in the Western Reserve Chapter of SHRM. Click on the image below for more information on membership.


Latest News


WRC-SHRM earns Excel Award from SHRM.



November 2024 - Youngstown State University Student Chapter Receives Superior Merit Award from SHRM.

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Upcoming Events

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2025 HR Conference Cruisesm

Register today for the March 3-8, 2025, HR Conference Cruisesm!

The HR Conference Cruisesm is delighted to be partnering with the Ohio SHRM State Council for our March 2025 HR Conference Cruise. 

The HR Conference Cruise is a 5-night cruise sailing with Royal Caribbean that includes 2 sea-days of speaker sessions with two ports of call in Cozumel, Mexico and Perfect Day at CocoCay, Bahamas (Royal's private island). 

You earn recertification credits while you sail to tropical destinations! We'll depart from the Port of Canaveral, Florida (Near Orlando). Along the way we'll have a well-rounded menu of educational sessions to accommodate your time on the ship while providing networking opportunities outside of the scheduled sessions. 

Securing your spot is simple! Click HERE to make a $100 non-refundable deposit.   

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SAVE THE DATE FOR SHRM25: June 29 - July 2, 2025

Whether you’re joining us in-person in Chicago or virtually, SHRM25 brings the full HR community together for unparalleled continuing education, best-in-class programming and more!           

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2025 Ohio HR Conference

SAVE THE DATE - "Animate HR: From Concept to Creation" 


Please consider joining us on September 26-28, 2025, as we are thrilled to return to the Kalahari Resorts in Sandusky, Ohio.  

IN PERSON with an ON DEMAND option! Join us for two and a half days of superior programming in a great venue! Attendees can enjoy the conference at the resort AND then have the option to obtain additional recertification credits via the ON DEMAND platform for any missed sessions. The ON DEMAND option will be available for up to 60 days after the conference ends. 

We can't wait to see you in Kalahari!