Hello SESHRM members,

Our president Lucinda is currently enjoying some much-needed time away visiting family in Brazil, and we wish her a restful, memorable trip and look forward to welcoming her back soon.  As we wrap up February, we hope you’re able to step away, enjoy the wonderful weather and soak up a little extra sunshine – spring will be here before we know it, and it seems the groundhog may have been a bit off this year with his prediction.

Upcoming events:

February Monthly Meeting

Join us on February 17 at 11:30 a.m. at the Hilton Garden Inn Sioux Falls South for our next monthly meeting: "Leadership IRL" with Liz Carlson
Liz brings a dynamic, real-world perspective on leadership that will resonate with professionals at every level. We look forward to seeing you there.

SESHRM Spring Conference

Join us on March 17^th at 9:00 am at the Hilton Garden Inn Sioux Falls South for our annual Spring Conference.  Five Dysfunctions of a Tam and Working Genius with Desiree Petrich.

Desiree brings practical insights to help leaders and organization create stronger leadership pipelines, more engages teams, and high-impact partnerships.

April – Presented by South Dakota SHRM – Webinar

Join us on April 1^st at 11:30 am – via zoom for a virtual training session on Running Internal Investigations with Susan White.

Susan is widely recognized for her expertise in talent identification, development, coaching and retentions along with bringing a relationship-approach to leaders to solve complex challenges.

Please sign up on the SESHRM website. https://www.seshrm.org.  This is a free webinar.

South Dakota State SHRM Conference

Registration is officially open for the 2026 South Dakota State SHRM Conference, held at Cedar Shore Resort in Oacoma/Chamberlain, April 29 – May 1, 2026!
This year's conference promises unique networking opportunities and an incredible lineup of speakers. It's a can't-miss event for HR professionals across the region.
Secure your spot today: https://lnkd.in/g5Y75gKd  - Earlybird discount has been extended to 03/15/2026.

Just a reminder to make sure that you are signed up for and listening to our monthly podcasts; our first episode of 2026 is a follow up with our January speaker – John Meyer.

Be watching for upcoming information about our National SHRM scholarship application email – one lucky member will be selected to attend the Annual National SHRM conference in Orlando, FL, June 16-19^th, 2026.

As we continue in 2026, we are excited for the year ahead as SESHRM continues to working to bring great speakers and fresh ideas to the table, and we invite you to join us each month to learn, connect, and grow together.

Thank you for all you do to support one another and our community.