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    <pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 09:52:54 GMT</pubDate>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 16:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Future Proof Your Workforce: Practical Succession Tools for Busy HR Professionals | Presented by Tara Gronhovd (08/20/2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p style="line-height: 17px;"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 15px;" color="#000000"&gt;HR leaders know succession planning is critical . . . but when you’re wearing multiple hats, it’s often the first thing pushed to the back burner. This session focuses on practical succession strategies that busy HR professionals can&amp;nbsp;implement.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="line-height: 17px;"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 15px;" color="#000000"&gt;We’ll explore why succession planning matters (from leadership pipeline to business continuity) and then focus on simple tools that make succession planning manageable:&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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  &lt;li&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 15px;" color="#000000"&gt;Consistent Processes for identifying and preparing future leaders&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 15px;" color="#000000"&gt;Capture critical knowledge before it walks out the door&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 15px;" color="#000000"&gt;Create focused development plans for high-potential employees&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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&lt;p style="line-height: 17px;"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 15px;" color="#000000"&gt;Anticipate future leadership needs rather than react to vacancies&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;p style="line-height: 17px;"&gt;&lt;font color="#000000"&gt;$20 - members&lt;br&gt;
$40 - non-members&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="line-height: 17px;"&gt;&lt;font color="#000000"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Photography/Video Policy&lt;br&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;Central Minnesota SHRM (CMSHRM) reserves the right to use any&amp;nbsp;photograph or video taken at any event sponsored by CMSHRM, without the expressed written&amp;nbsp;permission of those in the photograph or video.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 16:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>2026 Annual Legal Update (09/10/2026)</title>
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  &lt;p style="line-height: 22px;"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 15px;"&gt;Please join us for this employment law update specifically designed for HR professionals. In this session, HR professionals will learn about the latest changes in employment laws and important court cases. We'll cover what these changes mean for employers and how to stay legally compliant. The session will provide practical tips and strategies to help businesses and organizations adapt to new rules. This training aims to make sure your organization is up-to-date and ready to handle new legal challenges.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 15px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;img src="https://centralmnshrm.wildapricot.org/resources/Betsey%20Firm%20Photo.002.jpg" alt="" title="" border="0" width="283.5" height="189" align="left" style="border-color: rgb(55, 55, 55); margin: 8px;"&gt;Attorney Betsey Lund Ross&lt;/strong&gt; received her Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and her Juris Doctor from Mitchell Hamline School of Law. She received the CALI award for the highest grade in her Employment Law and Tax Law classes. She was also awarded First Place in the American Bar Association Regional Representation in Mediation Moot Court Competition.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 15px;"&gt;During law school, Betsey was a litigation clerk for the League of Minnesota Cities in St. Paul, Minnesota. After graduating from law school, Betsey worked as a Judicial Law Clerk for the Honorable Jodi L. Williamson in Olmsted County (Rochester, Minnesota). Prior to establishing Revermann Lund Ross, Betsey worked as an Associate Attorney for a local law firm and then established Revermann Lund Ross in June 2014. In 2013, Betsey was selected as a "5 Under 40" by the St. Cloud Times for her civic involvement and innovation in the legal community.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 15px;"&gt;Betsey practices in the areas of employment law (representing and consulting employers), business law, and estate planning. In the employment field, Betsey has represented and assisted employers with discrimination claims, breach of contract claims, Family Medical Leave Act disputes, Americans with Disabilities (ADA) disputes, wrongful termination claims, and independent contractor/employee classifications. Betsey also assists clients with the day to day questions and concerns human resource professionals and employers have when handling employee and applicant matters.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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  &lt;p style="line-height: 17px;"&gt;&lt;strong style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"&gt;Cost&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p style="line-height: 17px;"&gt;&lt;font color="#000000"&gt;$20 - members&lt;br&gt;
  $40 - non-members&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p style="line-height: 17px;"&gt;&lt;font color="#000000"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Photography/Video Policy&lt;br&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;Central Minnesota SHRM (CMSHRM) reserves the right to use any&amp;nbsp;photograph or video taken at any event sponsored by CMSHRM, without the expressed written&amp;nbsp;permission of those in the photograph or video.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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