SHRM Oklahoma upcoming events

SHRM Norman-Moore September 2026 - Legal Update (September 08, 2026)

Tue, 08 Sep 2026 17:00:00 GMT

SHRM Norman-Moore (SHRS) September 2026 Meeting

Tuesday, September 8, 12:00 to 1:00 PM

First United Bank

420 SW 6th Street
Moore, OK 73160

Doors open at 11:30; meeting starts at 12:00 pm

Virtual option available

Legal Update

Presenter: Michael Bowling

Michael Bowling has more than two decades of legal and executive experience advising clients regarding human resources best practices and representing clients in employment and business immigration matters. With an extensive background in guiding management and training leaders and staff, Michael provides counsel to employers on implementing employment practices, policies and procedures with an eye toward improving employee performance, retaining employees and avoiding liability. As a director in the firm’s Oklahoma City office, his practice focuses on advising employers in all facets of human resource compliance as well as representing employers in employment-related litigation and administrative actions, including matters of discrimination, retaliation, harassment, leaves of absence, reasonable accommodation, wage and hour disputes, OSHA compliance, National Labor Relations Act charges, and compliance with the Davis-Bacon and Davis-Bacon Related Acts. Michael also serves as chair of the firm’s Business Immigration practice.

A boxed lunch will be served for in-person attendees.

SHRS Members and SHRS Student Members are FREE!
Non-members and guests are $25 in-person.
Non-members and guests are $15 virtual option.

This program has been approved for 1 re-certification credit hour toward SHRM and HRCI for Professional Development credits (PDCs).

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The Case for a High-Performance Culture (September 09, 2026)

Wed, 09 Sep 2026 16:30:00 GMT

Presenter: Christopher Dungess, Founding Partner & Executive Advisor with Soloman Strategic Advisors

Title: The Case for a High Performance Culture

In the last decade, employee-centric cultures have become organizational norms, with employers prioritizing employee experience, human capital investments, flexibility, and retention. While these shifts have provided significant improvement in both employee satisfaction and organizational effectiveness, many workplaces have now overcorrected. In the effort to be supportive, leaders can avoid challenge, conflict, and accountability. The result? Lower engagement, frustrated employees, and teams that struggle to grow.

This current reality has exposed an age-old truth: ease and comfort are not preconditions for human flourishing. To become the best versions of ourselves, we all need challenge and adversity in addition to support.

Through research, stories, and practical leadership frameworks, this session will unpack why feedback, conflict, and performance management are pro-human activities. Participants will explore why high performers crave feedback, why healthy resistance is essential for development, and why clarity and tactful consequence are acts of leadership—not cruelty.

Attendees will leave inspired—and equipped—to help build organizations where people are challenged, developed, and empowered to do the best work of their lives.

Learning Objectives:

Learn what constitutes a high performance culture
Learn the critical role of adversity in human flourishing
Evaluate the role of organizational leaders in bringing healthy challenge to their teams
Examine their own skill in bringing effective challenge in both personal and professional environments

Bio:

Christopher Dingess has dedicated his life to helping others. As a Founding Partner & Executive Advisor with Solomon Strategic Advisors, he primarily works with clients on leadership development, culture, strategic management and strategy. Prior to Solomon, Christopher spent 14 years at Paycom, serving in various roles including Vice President of Sales and Executive Vice President of Operations. In these roles he helped the firm grow from a 50 employee regional payroll provider to a 5,000 employee global enterprise recognized as one of the fastest growing public companies in the world. Christopher credits his success to his faith, work-ethic, and the opportunity to learn from dynamic and passionate leaders.

“I consider it an honor and privilege to share with others the insights and inspirations great men and women have shared with me over the years. Without their leadership and mentorship, I wouldn’t be the husband, father, or executive I am today.”

After growing up in Kentucky, Christopher received his Bachelor’s of Science in International Business from Oral Roberts University in 2003. He currently resides in Arcadia, Oklahoma with his wife Crystal and their three school-aged children. Christopher believes “Life is an Adventure” and as such he seeks to live life to it’s fullest, traveling frequently, enjoying weekend adventure sports and serving in his local church and in various philanthropic efforts.

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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Tue, 13 Oct 2026 05:00:00 GMT

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Tue, 10 Nov 2026 06:00:00 GMT

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