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• October Chapter Meeting - The Midwest Nice Paradox: How Leaders Build High-Performance Cultures, Not Just Harmony

  • When
    October 27, 2026
  •  
    11:50 AM - 1:00 PM
  • Location
    Virtual (Microsoft Teams)

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  October Chapter Meeting

  Topic: The Midwest Nice Paradox: How Leaders Build High-Performance Cultures, Not Just Harmony

  Date: Tuesday, October 27, 2026

  Time: 11:50 am - 1:00 pm

  Format: 

  • Virtual: Presentation streamed via Microsoft Teams 

  
  

  Featured Speaker

  Laura Janusik, PhD, MBA

  Listening to Change, LLC

  
  

  What You'll Learn

  Are your most well-meaning employees quietly undermining productivity? In the pursuit of "Midwest Nice," many companies unknowingly allow conflict to fester, leading to passive aggression, unresolved tension, and higher turnover. Go beyond surface-level niceties to uncover the behavioral science behind this unique cultural dynamic. Learn to differentiate between performative "nice" and genuinely effective "kindness" to unlock a more transparent, high-trust workplace.

  Leave with two immediately actionable strategies to elevate your conflict resolution from a perfunctory process to a powerful business driver. By transforming a potential weakness into a source of competitive advantage, you will not only foster psychological safety but also prove your value as a strategic HR leader.

  This session breaks down:

  
  

  • Diagnosing the root cause of why traditional conflict management programs fail to gain traction in Midwest corporate cultures

  • Strategically leveraging the critical distinction between being "nice" and being "kind" to build a more resilient workforce

  
  

  Agenda

  • 11:50 AM – Virtual attendees join the Microsoft Teams meeting
  • 11:55 AM – Chapter announcements + speaker introduction
  • 12:00 PM – Presentation + Q&A

  
  

  Recertification Credits

  Attendees will receive one SHRM professional development credit (PDC) and/or one HRCI credit. 

   

  Registration Policy

  • Registration deadline is Friday, October 23 at 12:00 pm
  • Anyone may attend in place of an active BNHRC member
  • Guests welcome ($25 guest fee due by registration deadline)
  • First-time guests and potential new members attend free!
  • Review our event payment policies

  
  

  Questions?

  Email us at hello@bnhrc.org

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• November Chapter Meeting - Developing Equitable and Transparent Compensation Programs

  • When
    November 17, 2026
  •  
    11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
  • Location
    Hybrid (Bloomington Public Library or Microsoft Teams)

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  November Chapter Meeting

  Topic:

  Developing Equitable and Transparent Compensation Programs

  Date: Tuesday, November 17, 2026

  Time: 11:30 am - 1:00 pm

  Format: Hybrid meeting - choose from in-person or virtual options:

  • In-person: Join our speaker at Bloomington Public Library with lunch and networking provided
  • Virtual: Presentation streamed via Microsoft Teams 

  
  

  Featured Speaker

  Tom Wardrip

  Managing Director, Gallagher

  
  

  What You'll Learn

  Learn how to develop a compensation philosophy and translate it into an effective compensation program. Explore current trends in pay equity and pay transparency, with practical guidance for organizations that are beginning or refining their compensation strategies. Learn the fundamentals of compensation program design, identify approaches to reduce pay equity risks, and prepare your organization for evolving pay transparency requirements.

  Agenda

  • 11:30 AM – In-person attendees join for networking + boxed lunch
  • 11:50 AM – Virtual attendees join the Microsoft Teams meeting
  • 11:55 AM – Chapter announcements + speaker introduction
  • 12:00 PM – Presentation + Q&A

  
  

  Lunch Options (In-Person Only)

  Choose from the following lunch options from Jason's Deli:

  • Turkey Deluxe – Roasted turkey breast, leafy lettuce, tomato, on an Ancient Grain bun and assorted cheeses. Includes chips, pickle, and chocolate chip cookie.
  • Ham Deluxe - Ham, leafy lettuce, tomato, on an All-butter Croissant and assorted cheeses. Includes chips, pickle, and chocolate chip cookie.
  • Nutty-Mixed Up Salad - Grilled, 100% antibiotic-free chicken breast, grapes, strawberries, cranberry-walnut mix, organic field greens, and feta with balsamic vinaigrette and chocolate chip cookie.
  • Veggie Sandwich – Organic spinach, guacamole, hummus, Roma tomatoes, red onion, cucumber, on an Ancient Grain bun with Fresh fruit and chocolate chip cookie.

  Recertification Credits

  Pending

  
  

  Registration Policy

  • Registration deadline is Friday, November 13 at 12:00 pm
  • Anyone may attend in place of an active BNHRC member
  • Guests welcome ($25 guest fee due by registration deadline)
  • First-time guests and potential new members attend free!
  • Review our event payment policies

  
  

  Questions?

  Email us at hello@bnhrc.org

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• HR Roundtable: Hybrid Work, Remote work, in office- how do you balance it all?

  • When
    December 10, 2026
  •  
    12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
  • Location
    RoomReady, 2200 Enterprise Dr. Bloomington, IL 61705

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  December HR Roundtable

  
  

  Join BNHRC for our next HR Roundtable on Thursday, December 10, 2026 from 12 - 1 PM! 

  About our Roundtables: 

  • LEARN: Roundtables are designed for BNHRC members to have an open discussion and a safe space to share and learn from each other. 
  • NETWORK: A guest may attend in place of a BNHRC member and will be asked to include the BNHRC member's name on their registration. 
  • IN-PERSON: This roundtable will be held in person. A boxed lunch will be provided. 

  Featured Topic: Hybrid Work, Remote work, in office- how do you balance it all?

  Location: RoomReady, 2200 Enterprise Dr. Bloomington, IL 61705

  Lunch Options 

  Choose from the following lunch options from Panera:
  

  • Green Goddess Chicken Cobb Salad - Mixed greens and crisp romaine topped with grilled chicken, grape tomatoes, pickled red onions, fresh avocado, applewood smoked bacon, and a hard-boiled egg with green goddess dressing on the side. Served with a piece of French Baguette and a cookie.
  • Mediterranean Veggie - Zesty sweet peppers, feta, sliced cucumbers, crisp mixed greens, vine-ripened tomatoes, red onions, hummus, with salt and pepper on a Tomato Basil Miche. Served with chips and a cookie.
  • Bacon Turkey Bravo® - Oven roasted turkey breast, applewood smoked bacon, aged white cheddar, crisp mixed greens, vine-ripened tomatoes, with salt and pepper, and drizzled with Signature Bravo sauce on our Tomato Basil Miche. Served with chips and a cookie.
  • Grilled Chicken & Avo BLT - Grilled chicken, applewood smoked bacon, aged white cheddar, crisp mixed greens, vine-ripened tomatoes, fresh sliced avocado, garlic aioli, salt and pepper on our Country Rustic Sourdough. Served with chips and a cookie. 

  
  

  Recertification Credits: Pending

  Registration deadline: Monday, December 7, 2026

  Questions?

  Email us at hello@bnhrc.org

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