2026 Southwest Ohio Leadership Summit
Date: March 16, 2026
Time: 8:15 am - 1:00 pm
Location
Kemba Credit Union
The Ohio SHRM State Council, along with our 26 local affiliated SHRM chapters, is dedicated to leading, educating, and inspiring the over 12,000 HR professionals in Ohio and educating, serving as HR experts to, and positively impacting other business professionals in Ohio.
Join us for the 2026 Southwest Ohio Leadership Summit. This is a half-day professional development event designed for HR professionals, people leaders, and volunteer leaders across the region. Hosted by Ohio SHRM and its participating local chapters, the summit brings together timely leadership and HR topics with a strong focus on practical application and emerging trends.
About the Speakers
The program features four scheduled speakers, each addressing a different dimension of leadership and HR effectiveness:
- Joe Rotellapresents From Activity to Impact: Improving Decision Quality for HR and Volunteer Leaders, focusing on strengthening decision-making to drive meaningful outcomes.
- Annee Dupreydelivers AI & HR: Where Algorithms Meet People, exploring the intersection of artificial intelligence and human-centered HR practices.
- Robert Palmer Jr.leads The Leadership Prescription: Fix What’s Broken, Fuel What’s Next, addressing leadership challenges and opportunities for organizational growth.
- James Atkinsonpresents AI in HR: Unlocking Potential, Overcoming Barriers, examining both the opportunities and obstacles associated with AI adoption in HR.
