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• HR Happy Hour - Supervisor Trainings

  • When
    04/08/2025
  •  
    5:30 PM
  • Location
    Rockin K's 1880 Kimball Ave

  HR Happy Hour 

  Join your fellow HR professionals for an evening of networking, conversation, and camaraderie at Rockin K's on Tuesday, April 8th, at 5:30 PM! Look for the HR sign and connect with colleagues in a relaxed, social setting.

  HR Topic: Supervisor trainings

  Feeling nervous about not knowing anyone? Don’t worry—you will by the end of the night!

  RSVP Appreciated: Help us plan by letting us know you're coming!

  RSVP HERE
  

  
  

  What is HR Happy Hour?
  HR Happy Hour is an informal social event for Flint Hills SHRM members and guests, typically held on the second Tuesday of each month at various Manhattan-area establishments.

  For inquiries, contact:
  Cindy Diederich, SHRM Foundation Director (785) 532-7338.

  We look forward to seeing you there! 

  
  

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• K-State Student SHRM Chapter Meeting

  • When
    04/08/2025
  •  
    6:00 PM
  • Location
    K-State College of Business Building Room 3042

  Recruiting for your team? Excited about mentoring up and coming HR professionals? Love sharing your knowledge and experience with fresh, young faces?

  Join us in building a strong, lasting relationship with the Kansas State student chapter of SHRM! They have invited any HRMN members who wish to attend to ALL of their meetings - and the students are looking forward to meeting the professionals that live and work in their city.

  Speaker: Management Team Panel (Q & A) 

  Questions? Contact Unique Hiram, our College Relations director at Unique.hiram@cityofmhk.com. 

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• Program: Coaching Culture

  • When
    04/16/2025
  •  
    8:30 AM - 10:00 AM
  • Location
    Eisenhower Recreation Center 2850 Kirkwood Dr, Manhattan, KS 66502

  Register

  Join Flint Hills SHRM for our monthly chapter meeting and program. 

  Topic: Coaching Culture

  Speaker: Christie Horton

  Session Description:

  Coaching for Culture will provide HR professionals with insights on how to use their leadership skills to create a culture unique to their own organization. Attendees will explore the idea of coaching through values and using their own strengths and challenges to establish trust with those they work with each day.

  Topics we’ll cover include coaching with your strengths, the balance of using authority over leadership, values and your management style, active listening, coaching conversations, and situation evaluation.

  
  

  About Christie Horton

  Christie Horton is the Senior Director of Talent, Culture, and Human Resources at the Kansas State University Foundation. Christie has nearly 20 years of direct experience working as a human resource professional. Early in her career, Christie focused on honing her skills in the areas of onboarding, performance management, benefit administration, training, and employee relations. As a member of the leadership team at the KSU Foundation, she is focused on being a cultural steward of the organization and providing strategic leadership for the organization and the HR team in the areas of employee engagement and talent management.

  Christie has been a panelist on Talent Management for the Council for Advancement and Support of Education, CASE, as well as a panelist at the AGB Foundation Leadership Forum. She has been a HRMN member since 2006 and has previously served on the HRMN board in three different roles. In 2022 Christie was recognized as a Dynamic Do-er in Ragan’s Top Women in Wellness and HR Awards. Christie was the 2012 HRMN HR Professional of the year and 2013 KS SHRM Trombold nominee. Christie holds the certifications of PHR and SHRM-CP.

  
  

  Win a Michael Kors Purse & Support the SHRM Foundation! ✨

  Flint Hills SHRM is raffling off a stunning Michael Kors purse, and you don’t want to miss your chance to win! ️

  All proceeds go to the SHRM Foundation, supporting HR professionals and advancing the future of work.

  Tickets: $5 per ticket or 6 for $20
  Drawing Date: June 18th
  

                                                 PURCHASE RAFFLE TICKETS 

                               Get your tickets today and support a great cause! 

  
  

  
  

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• K-State Student SHRM Chapter Meeting

  • When
    04/22/2025
  •  
    6:00 PM
  • Location
    K-State College of Business Building Room 4061

  Recruiting for your team? Excited about mentoring up and coming HR professionals? Love sharing your knowledge and experience with fresh, young faces?

  Join us in building a strong, lasting relationship with the Kansas State student chapter of SHRM! They have invited any HRMN members who wish to attend to ALL of their meetings - and the students are looking forward to meeting the professionals that live and work in their city.

  Questions? Contact Unique Hiram, our College Relations director at Unique.hiram@cityofmhk.com. 

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• HR Happy Hour - Recognition/Rewards Programs

  • When
    05/13/2025
  •  
    5:30 PM
  • Location
    JP's Sports Grill 2000 Tunstall Circle, Manhattan

  HRMN Happy Hour 

  Join your fellow HR professionals for an evening of networking, conversation, and camaraderie at JP's Sports Grill on Tuesday, May 13th, at 5:30 PM! Look for the HR sign and connect with colleagues in a relaxed, social setting.

  HR Topic: Recognition/Rewards Programs

  Feeling nervous about not knowing anyone? Don’t worry—you will by the end of the night!

  RSVP Appreciated: Help us plan by letting us know you're coming!

  RSVP HERE
  

  
  

  What is HRMN Happy Hour?
  HR Happy Hour is an informal social event for Flint Hills SHRM members and guests, typically held on the second Tuesday of each month at various Manhattan-area establishments.

  For inquiries, contact:
  Cindy Diederich, SHRM Foundation Director (785) 532-7338.

  We look forward to seeing you there! 

  
  

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• Program: Mentorship & Young Professional

  • When
    05/21/2025
  •  
    8:30 AM - 10:00 AM
  • Location
    Eisenhower Recreation Center 2850 Kirkwood Dr, Manhattan, KS 66502

  Register

  Join Flint Hills SHRM for our monthly chapter meeting and program. 

  Topic: TBD

  Speaker: TBD

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• HR Happy Hour - Benefit Brokers

  • When
    06/10/2025
  •  
    5:30 PM
  • Location
    Rock a Belly Bar and Deli 718 N. Manhattan Ave., Manhattan (out back)

  HR Happy Hour 

  Join your fellow HR professionals for an evening of networking, conversation, and camaraderie at Rock a Belly Bar & Deli (out back) on Tuesday, June 10th, at 5:30 PM! Look for the HRMN sign and connect with colleagues in a relaxed, social setting.

  HR Topic: Benefit Brokers

  Feeling nervous about not knowing anyone? Don’t worry—you will by the end of the night!

  RSVP Appreciated: Help us plan by letting us know you're coming!

  RSVP HERE
  

  
  

  What is HR Happy Hour?
  HR Happy Hour is an informal social event for HRMN members and guests, typically held on the second Tuesday of each month at various Manhattan-area establishments.

  For inquiries, contact:
  Cindy Diederich, SHRM Foundation Director (785) 532-7338.

  We look forward to seeing you there! 

  
  

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• Program: HR Alphabet Soup: Decoding Employment Law Acronyms

  • When
    06/18/2025
  •  
    8:30 AM - 10:00 AM
  • Location
    Eisenhower Recreation Center 2850 Kirkwood Dr, Manhattan, KS 66502

  Register

  Join HRMN for our monthly chapter meeting and program. 

  Topic: TBD

  Speaker: TBD

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• HRMN Happy Hour - Climate Surveys

  • When
    07/08/2025
  •  
    5:30 PM
  • Location
    Cox Bros. BBQ 223 McCall Road, Manhattan

  HRMN Happy Hour 

  Join your fellow HR professionals for an evening of networking, conversation, and camaraderie at Cox Bros on Tuesday, July 8th, at 5:30 PM! Look for the HRMN sign and connect with colleagues in a relaxed, social setting.

  HR Topic: Climate Surveys

  Feeling nervous about not knowing anyone? Don’t worry—you will by the end of the night!

  RSVP Appreciated: Help us plan by letting us know you're coming!

  RSVP HERE
  

  
  

  What is HRMN Happy Hour?
  HRMN Happy Hour is an informal social event for HRMN members and guests, typically held on the second Tuesday of each month at various Manhattan-area establishments.

  For inquiries, contact:
  Cindy Diederich, SHRM Foundation Director (785) 532-7338.

  We look forward to seeing you there! 

  
  

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• Program: 2025 Legislative Update

  • When
    07/16/2025
  •  
    11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
  • Location
    Eisenhower Recreation Center 2850 Kirkwood Dr, Manhattan, KS 66502

  Register

  Join Flint Hills SHRM for our monthly program. 

  Topic: 2025 Legislative Update

  Speaker: Natalie Bright, Bright & Carpenter Consulting, Inc

  

  Natalie Bright has 29 years of experience lobbying on behalf of Kansas business and state associations at the state and federal levels. Her expertise is in lobbying business issues, specifically in the areas of taxation, human resources, insurance, judicial reform and transportation. 

  Bright has a joint degree in business administration and political science from the University of California-Riverside. She received her law degree from Washburn School of Law in 1998 and began lobbying for the Kansas Chamber of Commerce and Industry during the 1998 Legislative Session. In 1999, Bright left the Chamber to work as a contract lobbyist. In 2008, Bright joined her law school classmate, Marlee Carpenter, and opened her current firm.

  Bright is active in a variety of statewide business coalitions and has been part of several reform efforts including recent workers’ compensation, immigration, unemployment compensation and health care reform efforts. During her career, she has worked on several key pieces of legislation including the 2012 Workers Compensation Reforms, which passed unanimously and the most recent Kansas Unemployment Insurance Compensation Reforms. Bright is licensed to practice law in state of Kansas and resides in Shawnee, Kan. with her husband Kevin and four children.

  
  

  
  

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• HRMN Happy Hour - Artificial intelligence (AI)

  • When
    08/12/2025
  •  
    5:30 PM
  • Location
    Chili's Grill and Bar 213 Fort Riley Blvd., Manhattan (bar area)

  HRMN Happy Hour 

  Join your fellow HR professionals for an evening of networking, conversation, and camaraderie at Chili's on Tuesday, August 12th, at 5:30 PM! Look for the HRMN sign and connect with colleagues in a relaxed, social setting.

  HR Topic: AI

  Feeling nervous about not knowing anyone? Don’t worry—you will by the end of the night!

  RSVP Appreciated: Help us plan by letting us know you're coming!

  RSVP HERE
  

  
  

  What is HRMN Happy Hour?
  HRMN Happy Hour is an informal social event for HRMN members and guests, typically held on the second Tuesday of each month at various Manhattan-area establishments.

  For inquiries, contact:
  Cindy Diederich, SHRM Foundation Director (785) 532-7338.

  We look forward to seeing you there! 

  
  

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• Program: Hostile Working Environment – What is it vs. What it is NOT.

  • When
    08/20/2025
  •  
    11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
  • Location
    Eisenhower Recreation Center 2850 Kirkwood Dr, Manhattan, KS 66502

  Register

  Join HRMN for our monthly chapter meeting and program. 

  Topic: Hostile Working Environment – What is it vs. What it is NOT.

  Speaker: Kristina Dietrick PHR, SHRM-CP, HR Partners 

  
  

  Kristina Dietrick, PHR, SHRM-CP, President and Owner. Kristina has over 30 years of experience in Human Resources, and prior to acquiring HR Partners, she held several executive-level Human Resources positions in the agricultural, behavioral health and health care industries.  At HR Partners, Kristina provides Human Resources support and solutions to a variety of businesses, professions, organizations and municipalities throughout the Midwest and is often invited to address large corporate conventions on Human Resources issues throughout the United States.  Kristina received her Bachelor of Arts from Washburn University and holds the Professional in Human Resources (PHR) designation. Kristina also holds the Society for Human Resource Management Certified Professional (SHRM-CP) designation.
  

  
  

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• HRMN Happy Hour - Hints, tips, and tricks for all things HR

  • When
    09/09/2025
  •  
    5:30 PM
  • Location
    Aggieville Brewing Company 612 Pillsbury Drive, Manhattan

  HRMN Happy Hour 

  Join your fellow HR professionals for an evening of networking, conversation, and camaraderie at Aggieville Brewing Company on Tuesday, September 9th, at 5:30 PM! Look for the HRMN sign and connect with colleagues in a relaxed, social setting.

  HR Topic: Hints, tips, and tricks for all things HR

  Feeling nervous about not knowing anyone? Don’t worry—you will by the end of the night!

  RSVP Appreciated: Help us plan by letting us know you're coming!

  RSVP HERE
  

  
  

  What is HRMN Happy Hour?
  HRMN Happy Hour is an informal social event for HRMN members and guests, typically held on the second Tuesday of each month at various Manhattan-area establishments.

  For inquiries, contact:
  Cindy Diederich, SHRM Foundation Director (785) 532-7338.

  We look forward to seeing you there! 

  
  

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• Program: Implicit Bias in Hiring

  • When
    09/24/2025
  •  
    8:30 AM - 10:00 AM
  • Location
    Eisenhower Recreation Center 2850 Kirkwood Dr, Manhattan, KS 66502

  Register

  Join HRMN for our monthly chapter meeting and program. 

  Topic: TBD

  Speaker: TBD

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• HRMN Happy Hour - Best/favorite resources for HR professionals

  • When
    10/14/2025
  •  
    5:30 PM
  • Location
    Moe's Original BBQ 11855 Cassie Lane, St. George

  HRMN Happy Hour 

  Join your fellow HR professionals for an evening of networking, conversation, and camaraderie at Moe's Original BBQ on Tuesday, October 14th, at 5:30 PM! Look for the HRMN sign and connect with colleagues in a relaxed, social setting.

  HR Topic: Best/favorite resources for HR professionals

  Feeling nervous about not knowing anyone? Don’t worry—you will by the end of the night!

  RSVP Appreciated: Help us plan by letting us know you're coming!

  RSVP HERE
  

  
  

  What is HRMN Happy Hour?
  HRMN Happy Hour is an informal social event for HRMN members and guests, typically held on the second Tuesday of each month at various Manhattan-area establishments.

  For inquiries, contact:
  Cindy Diederich, SHRM Foundation Director (785) 532-7338.

  We look forward to seeing you there! 

  
  

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• HRMN Annual Seminar

  • When
    10/15/2025
  •  
    8:30 AM - 3:30 PM
  • Location
    TBA

  Register

  Join HRMN for our monthly chapter meeting and program. 

  Topic: TBD

  Speaker: TBD

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• HRMN Happy Hour - Coping with colleagues (Dealing w/ difficult co-workers)

  • When
    11/11/2025
  •  
    5:30 PM
  • Location
    Tanner's Bar and Grill 1200 Moro Street, Manhattan

  HRMN Happy Hour 

  Join your fellow HR professionals for an evening of networking, conversation, and camaraderie at Tanner's Bar & Grill on Tuesday, November 11th, at 5:30 PM! Look for the HRMN sign and connect with colleagues in a relaxed, social setting.

  HR Topic: Coping with colleagues (Dealing w/ difficult co-workers)

  Feeling nervous about not knowing anyone? Don’t worry—you will by the end of the night!

  RSVP Appreciated: Help us plan by letting us know you're coming!

  RSVP HERE
  

  
  

  What is HRMN Happy Hour?
  HRMN Happy Hour is an informal social event for HRMN members and guests, typically held on the second Tuesday of each month at various Manhattan-area establishments.

  For inquiries, contact:
  Cindy Diederich, SHRM Foundation Director (785) 532-7338.

  We look forward to seeing you there! 

  
  

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• Program: Workplace Investigations 101

  • When
    11/19/2025
  •  
    8:30 AM - 10:00 AM
  • Location
    Eisenhower Recreation Center 2850 Kirkwood Dr, Manhattan, KS 66502

  Register

  Join HRMN for our monthly chapter meeting and program. 

  Topic: TBD

  Speaker: TBD

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• Program: Performance Management

  • When
    12/17/2025
  •  
    8:30 AM - 10:00 AM
  • Location
    Eisenhower Recreation Center 2850 Kirkwood Dr, Manhattan, KS 66502

  Register

  Join HRMN for our monthly chapter meeting and program. 

  Topic: TBD

  Speaker: TBD

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