Meeting/Event Information
TAHRA has regularly scheduled programs throughout the year with the exception of July and August. Programs are designed to educate on a variety of HR topics, from small employers where the HR professional wears many hats to large employers with many HR professionals. TAHRA is a SHRM Recertification Provider and an HRCI Approved Provider.
TAHRA, SHRM, and MISHRM events are listed below.
For more information on TAHRA meetings and events, including presenting to our group, please contact us at [email protected].
Past Meetings
December 2023 - TAHRA Monthly Meeting: Round Table Discussion
December 12, 2023
12:00 PM to 2:00 PM
Hagerty Conference Center
715 East Front Street
Traverse City, MI 49686
Please join Betsy Williams as she leads us in in our annual Round Table networking and discussion session.
TAHRA Holiday Networking
December 07, 2023
3:00 PM to 6:00 PM
The Workshop Brewing Co.
221 Garland St
Traverse City, MI 49684
Networking, Food and Fun!
November 2023 - TAHRA Monthly Meeting: Preparing Your Organization for Career Mapping
November 14, 2023
12:00 PM to 2:00 PM
Hagerty Conference Center
715 East Front Street
Traverse City, MI 49686
Please join speaker Kathy Grinsteiner as she discusses how to prepare for career mapping.
October 2023 - TAHRA Monthly Meeting: Psychological Safety: What it is, why it matters, and how to grow it
October 10, 2023
12:00 PM to 2:00 PM
Hagerty Conference Center
715 East Front Street
Traverse City, MI 49686
Join speaker, Brett Larson as he discusses Psychological Safety: What it is, why it matters, and how to grow it.
September 2023, TAHRA Monthly Meeting: Employees and Child Care: New Perspectives for Employers
September 12, 2023
12:00 PM to 2:00 PM
Hagerty Conference Center
715 East Front Street
Traverse City, MI 49686
Please join our panel of speakers as they discuss childcare needs in our area, along with available resources.
TAHRA Intern Networking Event: August 2nd, 2023
August 02, 2023
7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
East Bay Park
220 E Bay Blvd S
Traverse City, MI 49684
Intern Event: Games, Food & Networking on the Beach
TAHRA Intern Networking Event: June 28th, 2023
June 28, 2023
7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Darrow Park
Corner of Monroe and Bay Street (Across Grandview Parkway from West End Beach)
Traverse City, MI 49684
Venue website
A Evening of Food, Soft Drinks, Cornhole and Networking for our local Interns!
TAHRA Annual Golf Outing
June 16, 2023
1:00 PM to 6:00 PM
Interlochen Golf Course
10586 US-31
Interlochen, MI 49643
Venue website
Join us for an afternoon of golf to support our scholarship funds and the SHRM Foundation!
June 2023, TAHRA Monthly Meeting: HR's Role in Legislative Advocacy - How to be an Influencer
June 13, 2023
11:45 AM to 2:00 PM
Great Wolf Lodge Conference Center
3575 N US Highway 31 S
Traverse City, MI 49684
Venue website
Join former State Senator Wayne Schmidt, Nancy McKeague and Chris Davis, TAHRA's Legislative Chair, as they give us the inside scoop on how to advocate for legislative change in the world of HR.
TAHRA Intern Networking Event
May 24, 2023
5:30 PM to 7:30 PM
Bayside Park in Acme
US 31 North, South of US 31/M-72 Intersection,
Acme, MI
Venue website
Proving Local Interns an Opportunity to Meet, Have Fun, and Do Some Casual Networking
May 2023, TAHRA Monthly Meeting: Running Effective Meetings
May 09, 2023
11:45 AM to 2:00 PM
Great Wolf Lodge Conference Center
3575 N US Highway 31 S
Traverse City, MI 49684
Venue website
Join Karen Goike and Betsy Williams as they show us how to turn those ineffective, time-wasting meetings into effective meetings!
April 2023, TAHRA Monthly Meeting: Ethics - Standards for Employee Investigations
April 11, 2023
11:45 AM to 2:00 PM
Hagerty Conference Center
715 East Front Street
Traverse City, MI 49686
Join Steve Palazzolo of Warner Norcross & Judd as he reviews best practices for conducting employee investigations.
March 2023, TAHRA Monthly Meeting: Know Your Bias, Create Systemic Change
March 14, 2023
11:45 AM to 2:00 PM
Hagerty Conference Center
715 East Front Street
Traverse City, MI 49686
Knowing your own bias is key factor in creating systemic change towards a more diverse, equitible and inclusive workplace.
February 2023, TAHRA Monthly Meeting: Positioning ROI for Any Ask
February 14, 2023
11:45 AM to 2:00 PM
Hagerty Conference Center
715 East Front Street
Traverse City, MI 49686
Join speaker Mark VanDellen as he teaches us how to find and position the ROI for Any Ask
SPECIAL PROGRAM: The Drama Free Workplace
January 17, 2023
9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Great Wolf Lodge Conference Center
3575 N US Highway 31 S
Traverse City, MI 49684
Venue website
Learn how to take the drama out of your environment.
January 2023, TAHRA Monthly Meeting: Current Trends in Compensation and Key Design Elements
January 10, 2023
11:45 AM to 2:00 PM
Great Wolf Lodge Conference Center
3575 N US Highway 31 S
Traverse City, MI 49684
Venue website
Join speaker Dave Smith, as he shares current trends in the compensation space and shares the key factors influencing employee decisions.
