SHRM Oklahoma upcoming events

SAHRA-Stan Clark-Living and Leading a Vision of Greatness (October 27, 2026)

Tue, 27 Oct 2026 17:30:00 GMT

The Stillwater Area Human Resource Association invites you to:

Eskimo Joe's Founder/CEO discusses his journey and how to Live and Lead a Vision of Greatness.

With: Stan Clark, Founder/CEO of Eskimo Joe's

When: October 27, 2026 at 11:30am

Where: Meridian Technology Center D113
Cost:

$15 - lunch provided-Member Pricing

$25 - lunch provided-Non-Member Pricing

In this presentation, attendees will listen to Stan Clark discuss what it means to build a business around a vision of greatness, and how leaders can bring that vision to life through their everyday actions and decisions. Stan will share the principles behind his approach to building a successful business and developing a culture based on a shared vision of greatness.

Participants will explore how leadership behaviors, organizational values, and intentional business practices have influenced employee engagement, team performance, and long-term organizational success. Stan will discuss how creating and living this Vision of Greatness has contributed to the success of Eskimo Joe's.

Learning Objectives:

Identify key organizational principles that support a shared vision, strengthen culture, and promote employee engagement.
Apply strategies for translating an organizational vision into clear team expectations, consistent leadership practices, and individual accountability.
Evaluate opportunities to align leadership decisions, employee development, and daily business practices with organizational values to improve team effectiveness and support long-term business success.

The session will be held in Classroom D113. You will enter via Entrance 2 and park in Parking Lot D. Lunch will be provided. RSVP is required.

Stan Clark, a Tulsa native, graduated from Oklahoma State University in May of 1975 with a bachelor's degree in Business Administration. Clark and childhood friend Steve File, opened Eskimo Joe’s on July 21, 1975. Clark has built a restaurant and a retail brand that has gained national, even international notoriety.

Clark credits all of his companies’ success to the people who create the magic every day for their guests. “Our people truly are our business,” he has said for years. “We should create a good feeling with every interaction with every guest, every day!”

One of the company’s legacies is their support of the Stillwater Community particularly the United Way of Payne County. They’re also major sponsors of Special Olympics of Oklahoma, the Stillwater Public Education Foundation, the Eddie Sutton Foundation and Cowboys vs. Cancer program, and various other OSU departments or programs, including the South Entry Plaza of Boone PIckens Stadium. An Eskimo Joe’s scholarship for teachers was established with the OSU College of Education and a scholarship was also set up within the OSU Center for Health Science and the College of Education and Human Sciences.

Stan is married and the proud father of three.

This program will be delivered in-person with no virtual option.

Cancellations must be requested 72 hours in advance in order to receive a refund. If you are unable to attend, an alternate may be sent in your place.

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Tue, 10 Nov 2026 06:00:00 GMT

"Play Stupid Games, Win Stupid Lawsuits: How to Fire Without the Fallout" (November 11, 2026)

Wed, 11 Nov 2026 17:30:00 GMT

Presenter: Jaycee Simon, Attorney, Crowe & Dunlevy

Title: Play Stupid Games, Win Stupid Lawsuits: How to Fire without the Fallout

In this program, we’ll break down the messy world of retaliation and show you how to discipline and terminate employees without it backfiring. We’ll start by demystifying retaliation – what it really is (and isn’t) under the law – and highlight the biggest retaliation triggers that trip up even the most seasoned HR pros. You’ll learn how employees prove retaliation claims, so you can spot the legal landmines before stepping on them. Then, we’ll get into termination done right – how to document, communicate, and execute a firing so it’s legally defensible and drama-free. We’ll also cover HR’s critical role in stopping retaliation before it starts, from coaching managers to handling tricky post-termination situations (because yes, employees can still come back to haunt you after they leave). Finally, because not every problem employee needs to be shown the door, we’ll explore alternative discipline strategies that can keep you out of legal trouble while still getting results. Whether you’ve been in HR for years, or you’re just getting your feet wet, this session will give you practical, no-nonsense strategies to fire and discipline without inviting lawsuits – or awkward run-ins at the grocery store.

Jaycee Simon Bio:

How do I help protect and defend management in labor and employment matters?

Exclusively representing management in labor and employment matters, I see—and respect—the people behind the corporations, doing their best while making often difficult decisions that serve their companies, employees and communities. Between counseling employers on day-to-day workplace issues, handling EEOC matters, trying cases and advising on business immigration, I am immersed in virtually every stage of the employer-employee relationship.

Providing full service counsel and representation in labor and employment matters

Jaycee Simon focuses her practice on all aspects of labor and employment law, including litigation and trials. She represents companies in employment related matters, including harassment and discrimination claims under Title VII, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA), the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), as well as whistleblower claims and allegations of negligent hiring, supervision and retention, and retaliatory discharge.

Assisting employers with their business immigration needs

Jaycee also practices business immigration, advising employers on I-9 compliance and preparing employer-sponsored nonimmigrant visa petitions. She helps companies navigate the immigration requirements involved in recruiting and retaining foreign national employees while remaining compliant with federal law.

Offering both administrative and trial court experience

Jaycee has significant experience representing employers in administrative proceedings before agencies such as the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). She also brings trial experience, most recently serving on the litigation team that secured a unanimous federal jury verdict in a case involving disability discrimination and other employment claims.

Understanding the challenges HR professionals face

Jaycee works closely with HR professionals not only in her legal practice but also through her role as General Counsel to the Oklahoma City Human Resource Society (OCHRS). The organization provides education, professional development and continuing certification opportunities for HR professionals while promoting best practices in the workplace. Her involvement keeps her connected to the evolving issues employers face and the practical challenges HR professionals encounter every day.

Cost: Free for SWOKHR members, $10 for non-members.

This program has been approved for SHRM and HRCI recertification credit.

Lunch will be provided by SWOKHR

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