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Upcoming events

    • 11/12/2026
    • 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
    • Hilton Garden Inn, 2010 North Commerce Drive, Peachtree City, GA 30269
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    November Monthly Meeting

    Thursday, November 12, 2026

    6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

    REGISTRATION ENDS AT 10:00 a.m.

    Monday, November 9, 2026

    Before the Phone Rings: Building a Crisis Team and Managing Employment Risk

                             

    Ashley Futrell Hinkson

    Founder, Hinkson Law, LLC

    Most workplace crises are not surprises. A harassment complaint, a high-profile resignation, a wage-and-hour claim, a discrimination charge. They follow recognizable patterns, and HR is usually the first to see them forming.

    This session is about the work that happens before the call comes in. We will cover how to build a crisis response team and define clear roles before you need them, and how to recognize predictable crises so you can respond before they hit. We will also look at why a written policy is not protection on its own, examining how reporting structures and unevenly enforced rules can create exposure even when the policy reads well on paper.

    Meeting Sponsor:

    Monica Aaron


Past events

10/08/2026 October Monthly Meeting
09/23/2026 2026 Supervisor/Manager Training Event - Leading with Confidence – HR and Employment Law Essentials
02/12/2026 February Breakfast Meeting
01/08/2026 LinkedIn & The Global War for Talent
12/04/2025 SMHRA December Monthly Meeting-Holiday Gathering
11/13/2025 Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion: The Latest Developments
10/09/2025 The Changing Landscape of Compensation: Basics & Beyond
09/11/2025 Change Management for HR
08/14/2025 Member Only Event - Roundtable and Board Ballots
06/17/2025 Build Culture From Day One
06/12/2025 HR Agility: Leading with Focus, Flexibility, and Impact
05/08/2025 Retention Strategies for the Changing Workforce [PLEASE NOTE THIS EVENT IS NO LONGER A CONFERENCE]
04/10/2025 Building a Culture of Wellbeing: Key Considerations for Engagement
03/13/2025 Respectful Interactions for HR Leaders: Building A Positive Harassment Free Workplace
02/13/2025 Workplace Violence Awareness
01/09/2025 Conducting Effective Investigations
12/12/2024 SMHRA December Monthly Meeting-Holiday Gathering
11/14/2024 SMHRA November Meeting- EEOC Updates
10/10/2024 SMHRA October Meeting- "Medicinal Marijuana, Drug Screening, & New Challenges with Drug-Free Workplaces"
09/12/2024 SMHRA September Meeting- Members Roundtable
08/08/2024 SMHRA August Meeting-Overcoming Burnout in HR
08/02/2024 Mix and Mingle
06/13/2024 SMHRA June Meeting-Compensation Trends
05/02/2024 HR Law for People Leaders
04/11/2024 How To Build Authentic Relationships as HR Professionals

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