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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

2026 Ohio HR Conference

SAVE THE DATE - TUESDAY through THURSDAY - September 22 - 24, 2026


Please consider joining us, 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!

2027 HR Conference Cruisesm

Register today for the March 13-20, 2027, HR Conference Cruise®!

The HR Conference Cruise® is delighted to be partnering with the Ohio SHRM State Council for our March 13-20, 2027 HR Conference Cruise®. 

The HR Conference Cruise is a 7-night cruise sailing with Royal Caribbean that includes 3 sea-days of speaker sessions with three ports of call in San Juan, Puerto Rico, Samaná, Dominican Republic, and Perfect Day at CocoCay, Bahamas.

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 $200 non-refundable deposit.   

Click here for more information.

2027 National SHRM Conference

SAVE THE DATE FOR SHRM27

SAVE THE DATE FOR SHRM27! SHRM is building a new experience unlike anything you've seen from SHRM before. 

Coming Soon!  

 June 27-30, 2027 / Chicago 

Click here for more information.

Events

Oct 14
2026 October 14 | Chapter Social with YSU-SHRM
Nov 10
2026 -November 10 - Chapter Meeting (IN PERSON)
Dec 8
2026 December 8 | Chapter Social

About Us

The WRC-SHRM is committed to serving and providing HR professionals with the resources necessary to be successful in this profession. Our chapter is dedicated to SHRM’s Purpose to elevate the HR Profession; SHRM's Mission to empower people and workplaces by advancing HR practices and by maximizing human potential; and SHRM's Vision to build a world of work that works for all.

SHRM AFFILIATE

We are a proud affiliate of the national organization, Society for Human Resource Management.

Contact Us

Western Reserve Chapter of SHRM

PO Box 603
Cortland, OH 44410

Phone: (440) 899-2242
E-mail: WRC-SHRM@ohioshrm.org

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