Our monthly webinar series is a platform for HR professionals to hear from leading experts in their fields and stay on top of the latest industry trends and insights.
Jan 28, 2026 at 12pm ET
The pace of change across industries has outstripped even the most well-intentioned strategic plans. Talent shortages, technological disruption, hybrid work expectations, and competitive volatility require organizations to rethink how they attract, develop, deploy, and retain their workforce. In this dynamic, 60-minute live session, W. Gray McDowell will share a practical, future-focused framework for building an agile workforce strategy — one that aligns talent, leadership, and organizational design to shifting business priorities.
Participants will explore how to combine human-centered practices, data-driven insights, and adaptive planning to ensure their talent strategy keeps up with rapid market demands.
Attendees will walk away with actionable tools and approaches they can immediately apply in their organizations.
By the end of this session, participants will be able to:
1. Define the core principles of an agile workforce strategy and explain how agility differs from traditional workforce planning models.
2. Identify high-impact talent levels (including capability development, role redesign, leadership alignment, and internal mobility) that enable rapid organizational response.
3. Apply agile planning techniques (e.g., iterative capacity planning, scenario modeling, skill-based workforce design) to adapt talent strategies in unpredictable market conditions.
4. Assess organizational readiness for agility using behavioral, cultural, and structural indicators tied to change resilience.
5. Develop an action-oriented roadmap to enhance workforce adaptability in 30, 60, and 90 days.
Feb 11, 2026 at 12pm ET
Today’s leaders are under pressure to develop talent faster, coach more effectively, and retain top performers in an increasingly competitive market. From Insight to Impact equips executives, senior leaders, and HR leaders with a practical, DiSC-based approach to coaching employees in ways that drive engagement, accelerate growth, and improve retention.
This session moves beyond personality theory and shows leaders how to translate DiSC insights into meaningful coaching conversations, targeted development plans, and stronger leadership effectiveness. Attendees will leave with clear strategies they can immediately apply to strengthen their talent pipeline and build a coaching culture that delivers measurable results.
By the end of this presentation, participants will be able to:
• Apply DiSC insights to coach employees based on their individual motivators, communication styles, and development needs.
• Design career development plans that increase engagement, performance, and retention.
• Strengthen leadership effectiveness by aligning coaching strategies with organizational goals.
• Leverage DiSC as a strategic tool to build a consistent, scalable coaching culture across the organization.
Our TA Leaders’ Forum is an invite-only event that gathers Talent Acquisition leaders in a confidential and collaborative setting to network, discuss and share recruiting best practices and challenges.
February 25th at 7:30 am | Breakfast & an incredible panel discussion with Alex Putnam (Head of Talent Acqusition at Price Industries)
By invitation only – please request more information below.
HR Live! is an invitation-only group intended to foster conversation and relationships with Human Resources leaders in Metro Atlanta.
March 10, 2026 | 7-9am at the Hyatt Regency Perimeter
By invitation only – please request more information below.
This invite-only breakfast will feature speaker and author Amber Selking – Chief Leadership & Culture Development Officer at LIPPERT and PhD in Applied Sport & Human Performance Psychology – for a conversation about using mindset and leadership to drive change in individual lives, teams and businesses.
April 29, 2026 | 7:15pm at Truist Park
By invitation only – please request more information below.
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February 10, 2026 | 11:30am-1:15pm at Eclipse di Luna (Perimeter)
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April 22-23, 2026 in Atlanta, GA
Produced by SHRM-Atlanta, SOAHR is the premier metro Atlanta HR conference, featuring 50+ speakers, industry resource partners, and networking opportunities.
SOAHR will benefit anyone who manages people or considers themselves part of the HR community. The conference brings together students, professionals, and executives to exchange ideas, hear from experts, and learn more about the products and services that will enable people like you to accomplish their goals.
May 5-6, 2026 | Atlanta, GA
The ERE Recruiting Innovation Summit brings together the leaders, ideas, and technologies shaping the next generation of talent acquisition.
Built for TA leaders navigating real-world change, RIS 2026 goes beyond trends to focus on what’s actually working, from AI-powered hiring to smarter recruiting operations.
Learn directly from teams transforming how hiring gets done, and leave with practical insight you can apply immediately.
October 19-21, 2026 | Atlanta, GA
The Purpose Summit is the definitive annual event where leaders are equipped to advance purpose. The event encourages senior leaders and executives dedicated to translating core organizational values into measurable business performance to attend. The event moves beyond abstract theory, offering actionable strategic frameworks and an elite peer network for leaders who are ready to operationalize purpose for sustainable growth, exceptional culture, and high-impact talent retention.
Save $100 on your registration using our special code “PS26TD”.
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