Greenville Society for Human Resource Management upcoming events

2026 Greenville SHRM HR & Leadership Conference - Kickin' Up Dust: Clearing the Way for the Future of HR (Wednesday, April 22, 2026)

Wed, 22 Apr 2026 17:00:00 GMT

2026 Greenville SHRM HR & Leadership Conference

Kickin' Up Dust:
Clearing the Way for the Future of HR

The 2026 Greenville SHRM HR & Leadership Conference invites
you to roll up your sleeves and kick up some dust as we tackle the evolving challenges and opportunities shaping the future of work. From workforce transformation and leadership development to compliance, culture, and innovation, this conference is designed
to help HR professionals cut through the noise and
move forward with confidence.

Join HR leaders and practitioners from across the region for
one and a half days of insightful sessions, meaningful connections, and practical takeaways you can put to work immediately.
Together, we’ll explore what’s next for HR—and how to
lead the way.

What to Expect:

Dynamic keynote speakers addressing today’s most pressing HR trends and future-focused strategies
Engaging sessions designed to provide real-world tools and actionable insights
Networking opportunities with HR professionals, leaders, and industry partners
A hands-on, forward-thinking experience that clears the way for what’s ahead in HR

So grab your boots and get ready to blaze a trail to lead HR into the future. Let’s kick up some dust and make progress happen.

Dates: April 22-23, 2026

Time: April 22nd 1:00pm - 4:30pm
Location: Flywheel
(25 Goldsmith St, Greenville, SC 29609)

Time: April 23rd 7:30am - 4:00pm
Location: The Foundry
(701 Easley Bridge Rd Unit 6030, Greenville, SC 29611)
*Lunch Included*

Click for Conference Agenda

Greenville SHRM is expected to offer 9 SHRM recertification credits.

Early Bird Registration (February 9th - March 18th):
Affiliated SHRM Chapter Members: $225.00

Regular Registration (March 19th - April 14th):
Affiliated SHRM Chapter Members: $300.00

Non-Members Registration: $400.00
*Includes a 1 year Greenville SHRM membership!

Registration Deadline: April 14, 2026
Refunds: Cancellations must be made by April 14, 2026
in order to receive a refund.

Recertifications: Greenville SHRM is recognized by SHRM to offer Professional Development Credits (PDCs) for SHRM-CP® or SHRM-SCP® recertification activities.

This Program has also been pre-approved for 9 HR General credits toward aPHR®, aPHRi™, PHR®, PHRca®, SPHR®, GPHR®, PHRi™, and SPHRi™ recertification through HRCI.

Solicitation at Conferences : With the exception of our conference sponsors, Greenville SHRM enforces a no solicitation policy at conferences. View the policy here.

Accommodations: Please indicate any special accommodations or dietary restrictions on your reservation form, or contact greenvillehr@gmail.com by the registration deadline.

Cancellation Policy: Cancellations after the deadline date are subject to the conference fee payment. Please direct changes or questions to greenvillehr@gmail.com.

Greenville SHRM May 6th Membership Breakfast Meeting (Wednesday, May 06, 2026)

Wed, 06 May 2026 12:30:00 GMT

Sponsored by:

Greenville SHRM

Membership Give Back!

Monthly Membership Meeting:

Removing Barriers to Learning:
The HR Advantage of AI Avatars
in Multilingual, On-Demand Training

Date: May 6, 2026
Time: 8:30am - 10:00am
Location: Poinsette Club
(Breakfast Served)

Tickets:

Register Today!

The first 100 members who register are FREE!

Member Tickets after the first 100 registrants: $20

Non-Member Tickets: $30

Deadline:
Refunds: Cancellations must be made by May 1st in order to be refunded.

Description:

Today’s HR teams are being asked to reach more employees, across more locations and languages, with fewer resources and tighter timelines. At the same time, many leaders are camera-shy, short on time, or not fluent in the languages their teams speak—creating unintended barriers to effective learning and communication.

This session explores how HR teams are using AI avatars to remove those barriers. Attendees will see how leaders can create realistic, professional avatars that look and sound like them, enabling consistent, on-demand training without the pressure of being on camera. We’ll also explore how avatars can deliver training in multiple languages, helping HR expand access, improve inclusion, and scale leadership presence—without sacrificing the human connection that matters most.

You’ll leave with practical examples, real use cases, and clear guidance on where AI avatars fit into an HR-led learning and development strategy.

Learning Objectives

Identify common barriers to effective training delivery (such as camera discomfort, language limitations, and limited leader availability) and explain how AI avatars can help HR reduce or eliminate those barriers.
Describe practical use cases for AI avatars in HR and L&D, including multilingual training, leader communications, and scalable on-demand content.
Recognize how AI avatars can help HR extend leadership presence and consistency across teams, locations, and schedules—without increasing leader workload.

Speakers:

David Lynn & Caleb Lynn

DAVID G. LYNN, CSP, is a professional speaker and published author with experience at OSHA, Duracell, Owens Corning, Fluor, and Peak Safety Performance.
He has worked on construction projects, managed plant-level safety, and led corporate safety initiatives as a Corporate Safety Director.
He is the Owner and Founder of Peak Safety Performance, LLC, a full-service safety consulting and staffing company.
Peak Safety Performance focuses on developing safety leaders, evaluating safety performance, and leading safety improvement processes.
David is a Furman University graduate with 30+ years in safety, a Certified Safety Professional (CSP), ASSP member, and NCCER Master Trainer.

CALEB LYNN, Director, Peak Productions, is a 28-year-old video editor from Greenville, SC.
He began editing videos at age 14 by creating YouTube content with friends.
At 22, he grew a social media following to 100K+ in three months, now 200K+ across platforms.
In 2023, he partnered with his father, David Lynn, to provide video services to construction and manufacturing companies.
Today, he specializes in onboarding and training videos using AI avatars and AI-powered editing tools.

HR Certification Credits: Greenville SHRM is recognized by SHRM to offer Professional Development Credits (PDCs) for SHRM-CP® or SHRM-SCP® recertification activities. This program has been pre-approved for 1 hour of SHRM re-certification credit. This program has also been pre-approved for 1 hour of HRCI General re-certification credit toward aPHR®, aPHRi™, PHR®, PHRca®, SPHR®, GPHR®, PHRi™ and SPHRi™ recertification through HR Certification Institute® (HRCI®). Certificates will be emailed to those in attendance after the meeting along with a Feedback Survey.

Solicitation at Meetings: With the exception of our meeting sponsor(s), Greenville SHRM enforces a no solicitation policy at meetings. View the policy here.

Accommodations: Please indicate any special accommodations or dietary restrictions on your reservation form, or contact greenvillehr@gmail.com by the registration deadline.

Cancellation Policy: Cancellations after the deadline date are subject to the meeting fee payment. Please direct changes or questions to greenvillehr@gmail.com.

Greenville SHRM New Member Orientation- "Getting on Board!" (Wednesday, June 03, 2026)

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 14:30:00 GMT

Greenville SHRM
New Member Orientation- "Getting on Board!"

This event is reserved for
New Members ONLY.

Date: Wednesday, June 3, 2026
Time: 10:30am - 11:15am

NEW Location: Flywheel Coworking Greenville

(25 Goldsmith St, Greenville, SC 29609)

Tickets: FREE!

We would like to invite you to our new Greenville SHRM
member orientation, "Getting on Board!" Getting on Board is a great way to learn more about Greenville SHRM and how to make the most of your new membership!

Topics include:

Benefits of membership
Networking opportunities
Professional development credits
Future events
How to get involved
And much more!

Onboarding is held immediately prior to the November Greenville SHRM Monthly Meeting. If you would like to attend the lunch meeting, please be sure to purchase your ticket once the event page opens.

This session is for new GSHRM Members ONLY

Greenville SHRM June 3rd Membership Lunch Meeting (Wednesday, June 03, 2026)

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 15:30:00 GMT

Save the Date!

Greenville SHRM Monthly Membership Meeting:

Date: June 3, 2026
Time: 11:30am - 1:00pm

Location: Flywheel

Speaker:

Ticket Prices:
Member -
Non-member/Non-member Guest -
Deadline: TBD

Refunds: Cancellations must be made by TBD in order to be refunded.

Description: More Details Coming...

Solicitation at Meetings: With the exception of our meeting sponsor(s), Greenville SHRM enforces a no solicitation policy at meetings. View the policy here.

Accommodations: Please indicate any special accommodations or dietary restrictions on your reservation form, or contact greenvillehr@gmail.com by the registration deadline.

Cancellation Policy: Cancellations after the deadline date are subject to the meeting fee payment. Please direct changes or questions to greenvillehr@gmail.com.

Greenville SHRM New Member Orientation- "Getting on Board!" (Wednesday, August 05, 2026)

Wed, 05 Aug 2026 14:30:00 GMT

Greenville SHRM
New Member Orientation- "Getting on Board!"

This event is reserved for
New Members ONLY.

Date: Wednesday, August 5, 2026
Time: 10:30am - 11:15am
Location: Southern First
(6 Verdae Blvd Greenville, SC 29607)
Tickets: FREE!

Topics include:

Benefits of membership
Networking opportunities
Professional development credits
Future events
How to get involved
And much more!

Onboarding is held immediately prior to the February Greenville SHRM Monthly Meeting and will conclude just in time for lunch.
We'll even save you VIP seating!

Greenville SHRM August 5th Membership Lunch Meeting (Wednesday, August 05, 2026)

Wed, 05 Aug 2026 15:30:00 GMT

Save the Date!

Greenville SHRM Monthly Membership Meeting:

Date: August 5, 2026
Time: 11:30am - 1:00pm

Location: Southern First

Speaker:

Ticket Prices:
Member -
Non-member/Non-member Guest -
Deadline: TBD

Refunds: Cancellations must be made by TBD in order to be refunded.

Description: More Details Coming...

Solicitation at Meetings: With the exception of our meeting sponsor(s), Greenville SHRM enforces a no solicitation policy at meetings. View the policy here.

Accommodations: Please indicate any special accommodations or dietary restrictions on your reservation form, or contact greenvillehr@gmail.com by the registration deadline.

Cancellation Policy: Cancellations after the deadline date are subject to the meeting fee payment. Please direct changes or questions to greenvillehr@gmail.com.

Greenville SHRM September 2nd Membership Lunch Meeting (Wednesday, September 02, 2026)

Wed, 02 Sep 2026 15:30:00 GMT

Save the Date!

Greenville SHRM Monthly Membership Meeting:

Date: September 2, 2026
Time: 11:30am - 1:00pm

Location: Flywheel

Speaker:

Ticket Prices:
Member -
Non-member/Non-member Guest -
Deadline: TBD

Refunds: Cancellations must be made by TBD in order to be refunded.

Description: More Details Coming...

Solicitation at Meetings: With the exception of our meeting sponsor(s), Greenville SHRM enforces a no solicitation policy at meetings. View the policy here.

Accommodations: Please indicate any special accommodations or dietary restrictions on your reservation form, or contact greenvillehr@gmail.com by the registration deadline.

Cancellation Policy: Cancellations after the deadline date are subject to the meeting fee payment. Please direct changes or questions to greenvillehr@gmail.com.

Greenville SHRM October 7th Membership Lunch Meeting (Wednesday, October 07, 2026)

Wed, 07 Oct 2026 15:30:00 GMT

Save the Date!

Greenville SHRM Monthly Membership Meeting:

Date: October 7, 2026
Time: 11:30am - 1:00pm

Location: Southern First

Speaker:

Ticket Prices:
Member -
Non-member/Non-member Guest -
Deadline: TBD

Refunds: Cancellations must be made by TBD in order to be refunded.

Description: More Details Coming...

Solicitation at Meetings: With the exception of our meeting sponsor(s), Greenville SHRM enforces a no solicitation policy at meetings. View the policy here.

Accommodations: Please indicate any special accommodations or dietary restrictions on your reservation form, or contact greenvillehr@gmail.com by the registration deadline.

Cancellation Policy: Cancellations after the deadline date are subject to the meeting fee payment. Please direct changes or questions to greenvillehr@gmail.com.

Greenville SHRM New Member Orientation- "Getting on Board!" (Wednesday, November 04, 2026)

Wed, 04 Nov 2026 15:30:00 GMT

Greenville SHRM
New Member Orientation- "Getting on Board!"

This event is reserved for
New Members ONLY.

Date: Wednesday, November 4, 2026
Time: 10:30am - 11:15am

NEW Location: Flywheel Coworking Greenville

(25 Goldsmith St, Greenville, SC 29609)

Tickets: FREE!

Topics include:

Benefits of membership
Networking opportunities
Professional development credits
Future events
How to get involved
And much more!

Greenville SHRM November 4th Lunch Meeting (Wednesday, November 04, 2026)

Wed, 04 Nov 2026 16:30:00 GMT

Save the Date!

Greenville SHRM Monthly Membership Meeting:

Date: November 4, 2026
Time: 11:30am - 1:00pm

Location: Flywheel

Speaker:

Ticket Prices:
Member -
Non-member/Non-member Guest -
Deadline: TBD

Refunds: Cancellations must be made by TBD in order to be refunded.

Description: More Details Coming...

Solicitation at Meetings: With the exception of our meeting sponsor(s), Greenville SHRM enforces a no solicitation policy at meetings. View the policy here.

Accommodations: Please indicate any special accommodations or dietary restrictions on your reservation form, or contact greenvillehr@gmail.com by the registration deadline.

Cancellation Policy: Cancellations after the deadline date are subject to the meeting fee payment. Please direct changes or questions to greenvillehr@gmail.com.