Strategic HR at Its Best

Blueprint for Successful Strategic HR Planning

Join us Tuesday, August 19, 2025 for an engaging and thought-provoking session designed for HR professionals and organizational leaders who want to elevate the strategic impact of their HR functions.

Over the past several years, HR has played a vital role in leading organizations through rapid change, disruption, and uncertainty. Now more than ever, HR leaders are being called upon to align their work with organizational strategy, prioritize initiatives that add the greatest value, and design adaptable structures that support long-term success. While many HR functions have transitioned into this strategic role, others still struggle to shift from reactive to proactive—and to demonstrate the value they bring to the table.

This power-hour session will explore what it truly means to practice Strategic HR at Its Best. Whether you're an HR professional, business leader, or part of a people-focused team, you’ll walk away with fresh insights and practical tools to enhance your strategic approach.

During this session, you will:

• Understand the key drivers that are influencing HR today—and build a compelling case for its strategic importance
• Learn how to identify and prioritize high-impact HR activities that align with organizational goals
• Explore the skills and competencies HR professionals need to deliver meaningful value
• Recognize when and how to design a customized HR structure and operating model that supports long-term success

Whether you're attending virtually or joining us in person, don’t miss this opportunity to grow your strategic HR mindset, connect with peers, and gain actionable ideas you can take back to your organization. Reserve your spot today—and help shape the future of HR in your workplace!

Our IN-PERSON event will be held at Shasta County Office of Education Professional Development Center at 2985 Innsbruck Drive in Redding.

• In-Person lunch and Zoom meet and greet begin at 11:30am
• Announcements and Sponsor highlight begins at 11:45am
• Program begins at 12noon in-person and Zoom
• Zoom link will be sent upon registration

SHRM Membership Initiatives Director

Monique Akanbi, SHRM-CP, is the SHRM Membership Initiatives Director for California and co-host of SHRM’s Honest HR Podcast activating SHRM's comprehensive strategy and initiatives by developing and implementing strategies to attract, retain, and maximize the satisfaction of the over 330,000 members and communities SHRM serves. As a strategic change agent, with 20 years of broad-based experience in all aspects of HR in both the public and private sectors, in various HR leadership roles, including Vice-President of People & Culture. Monique has been credited with decreasing employee turnover, increasing employee engagement & satisfaction, and improving organizational culture. Monique is also a Master Examiner and Mentor with the Sterling Council Board of Examiners, visiting organizations throughout the Southeast Region across all industries to assess their leadership system and organizational performance through the National Malcolm Baldrige Performance Excellence model.

Recently recognized as one of the Top 25 Women You Need to Know in Tallahassee, Florida, Monique has a passion for service and assisting others in their purpose, potential, and professional development through meaningful connections.

It's our priority to understand your business, where you are and where you're going, so that the solutions you get are just right.

From the just-starting-out local boutique to the rapidly growing multi-location franchise, from brokerage firms to associations, we can tailor a solution that's the right fit for your needs today and into the future.

We know your time is valuable (and in short supply), and you also don't have a penny to spare for bad decisions, redoing work, or solutions that are just "good enough." Our flexible offerings evolve at the pace of your business to help you tackle your biggest HR challenges today so you can focus on what matters most — your people.

Joby Gaide, HCM Account Executive

SHRM Recertification PDCs. This program is pending approval for SHRM-CP and SHRM-SCP recertification professional development credits (PDCs). Northstate SHRM is recognized by SHRM to offer SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP PDCs. For more information about certification or recertification, please visit shrmcertification.org.

HRCI Recertification PDCs. This program is pending approval for PDCs from HR Certification Institute. Northstate SHRM is a recognized provider of recertification credits. HR Certification Institute® credits can be applied towards aPHR™, aPHRi™, PHR®, PHRca®, SPHR®, GPHR®, PHRi™ and SPHRi™ recertification.

Info: IN PERSON lunch begins at 11:30am, Announcements at 11:45am, Presentation begins at 12noon

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