Join our Members-Only DEI Special Interest Community – a collaborative space dedicated to HR professionals, business leaders, and DEI advocates committed to fostering truly inclusive workplaces. 

Our quarterly Zoom gatherings dive deep into pressing topics across the DEI spectrum—race, gender, ability, neurodiversity, mental health, sexual orientation, religion, and more—and cover key areas like hiring, benefits, well-being, accessibility, and psychological safety and beyond. 

This isn't a forum for complaints or politics on DEI, instead it’s a chance to share insights, personal experiences, and practical resources. Together, we’ll focus on solutions that help people do their best work, feel valued, and truly thrive. If you're passionate about creating equitable workplaces where everyone belongs, this community is for you. And best of all, it’s available at no cost for NEHRA members! 

Initially, the sessions will be facilitated by NEHRA staff. However, the goal is for participants to co-create and eventually take the lead in facilitating discussions and designing agendas that meet the group's evolving needs. Of course, NEHRA will continue to provide support along the way. The space will be confidential and transparent, allowing for open, honest discussions as we explore the future of DEI together. 

What to expect in these sessions:

• Connect with others who are interested in DEI
• Participate in small group discussions through breakout rooms
• Co-create and collaborate! While a NEHRA staff member will facilitate the first couple of sessions, our goal is to tailor the group’s direction to meet your needs

What This Community is NOT:

• A sales or promotional opportunity
• A place to air grievances
• A lecture or formal presentation

Human Resources professionals know that keeping abreast of current legal developments are of the highest importance.  NEHRA'S Legal Update Webinars will run each quarter, covering the key developments in employment law and issues of current concern for employers and human resources professionals.  Led by Dan Klein, a partner in the Labor and Employment Department of Seyfarth Shaw's Boston office, the Webinar will be an informative hour that will help ensure that you are up to speed in this vital area.  Free to NEHRA members, we know that you won't want to miss this informative program!

NEHRA’s Members-Only AI in HR Special Interest Community is the perfect space for HR professionals and business leaders curious about how AI is transforming the world of work.

The quarterly Zoom gatherings will focus on the latest topics surrounding AI’s impact on recruiting, hiring, leadership development, talent management, benefits, employee experience and more. You may also explore how AI can streamline work without losing the heart, humanity, and unique voice of your organization.

This is not a space for complaints or political debates on AI, but rather a collaborative forum to share insights, personal experiences, and valuable resources. Together, we’ll discover how to harness AI’s potential while safeguarding the employee experience, customer relationships, and the human touch that makes your business thrive. Best of all, it’s available at no cost for NEHRA members!

Initially, the sessions will be facilitated by NEHRA staff. However, the goal is for participants to co-create and eventually take the lead in facilitating discussions and designing agendas that meet the group's evolving needs. Of course, NEHRA will continue to provide support along the way. The space will be confidential and transparent, allowing for open, honest discussions as we explore the future of AI together.

What to expect in these sessions:

• Connect with others who are interested in AI
• Participate in small group discussions through breakout rooms
• Co-create and collaborate! While a NEHRA staff member will facilitate the first couple of sessions, our goal is to tailor the group’s direction to meet your needs

What This Community is NOT:

• A sales or promotional opportunity
• A place to air grievances
• A lecture or formal presentation

Pricing
Members - $899
Non-Members - $1099 (Comes with one year NEHRA membership starting the day of the first session)

Schedule:
Wednesday, November 5 & Thursday, November 6

Location:
Four Points by Sheraton, Norwood, MA

NEHRA’s Developing HR Fundamentals Program provides HR professionals who are new to the HR field, are moving from a specialist to a generalist role, or who work within smaller organizations and wear many hats, with a solid foundation for a well-rounded career in human resources. 

Facilitated as a cohort, the program provides engaging instruction over two full days from industry leaders, leaving participants well equipped to add immediate value to their organization.

Wednesday, November 5:
8:30 - 9:00am
Continental breakfast, registration, & connecting with fellow attendees

9:00am
Opening Remarks, Participant Introductions and Introduction to the HR Profession

9:30am - 12:00pm
Module 1: Talent Management
Facilitator - Monet Viens, Founder & CEO, Summitways HR 

This session will begin with an introduction to the HR profession and an opportunity for participants to get to know each other. The module will establish a solid foundation for managing talent, one of the core responsibilities of HR leaders. We’ll explore the pivotal role HR plays in aligning talent management with the strategic goals of the organization, ensuring the right people are hired at the right time.

Key Learnings:

• Workforce Planning: Developing strategies to anticipate and meet future talent needs.
• Talent Acquisition: Navigating the complete hiring process, from sourcing and interviewing to selecting and onboarding new employees.
• Employee Development: Supporting ongoing growth and development to retain top talent and foster a high-performing workforce.

12:00 – 1:00pm Lunch (included)

1:00 – 4:00pm
Module 2: Compensation Fundamentals
Facilitator - Dave Weaver, Founder, Compensation and HR Group

This session provides a comprehensive understanding of employee compensation, focusing on key components, strategies, and best practices for managing pay structures in organizations. Participants will learn how to create a balanced compensation philosophy, implement labor cost containment programs, and ensure compliance with legal requirements. The course also covers the nuances of fixed and variable pay, the role of compensation analytics, and the importance of pay-for-performance systems, all while providing insights into market analysis and the compensation infrastructure.   This course equips developing HR professionals and specialists with the knowledge to build effective, compliant, and performance-driven compensation programs.

 Key Learnings:

• Comprehensive Compensation Framework: Understand the components of compensation, including fixed pay, short-term and long-term incentives, and how they align with an organization's compensation philosophy and market competitiveness.
• Strategic Implementation & Analytics: Learn how to implement compensation programs effectively by utilizing data-driven insights, analyzing market trends, and aligning job descriptions with compensation structures to ensure fair and competitive pay practices.
• Legal Compliance: Gain a thorough understanding of maintaining legal compliance in compensation practices and learn strategies to manage compensation effectively.

Thursday, November 6:
8:30 - 9:00am
Welcome back, continental breakfast & connecting with fellow attendees

9:00am – 12:00pm
Module 3: Employment Law Basics
Facilitator - Daniel Klein, Partner, Seyfarth Shaw

This session provides participants with key concepts and takeaways about federal and state employments laws with which organizations must comply, reducing risk in organizations for non-compliance. This key module enables for an improved understanding of the responsibility of HR as it relates to various employment laws and regulations.

Key Learnings:

• Key Employment Laws: Applicable employment laws and key concepts that impact organizations, including coverage of discrimination, harassment, leave and accommodation management, wage and hour compliance, NLRA, background checks, etc.
• Compliance Risks: Identify common compliance risks and how to avoid them.
• Employer Obligations: Understand other important legal responsibilities and considerations for employers.

12:00 – 1:00pm Lunch (included)

1:00pm – 4:00pm
Module 4: Employee Relations
Facilitator - Gina Abudi, President, Abudi Consulting Group, LLC

This session focuses on the key elements of fostering positive employee-employer relationships that enhance productivity, engagement, and morale. Participants will learn best practices for identifying and managing workplace conflicts while developing communication strategies that effectively engage employees.

Key Learnings:

• Conflict Prevention and Resolution: Discover techniques to prevent and address employee issues that impact work environments.
• Effective Communication: Understand your communication style and how to leverage it to engage and motivate employees.
• Conflict Management: Learn proven methods for identifying and resolving conflicts in the workplace.

Closing Activity: Summary, Wrap Up and Action Planning
Facilitator - Gina Abudi, President, Abudi Consulting Group, LLC

Action planning will be done at the end of the second day, enabling participants to detail how they will apply what they learned in the two-day program back on the job. Participants will be provided an action plan template to capture learnings from the program as well as to detail their next steps. 

*Cancellation Policy: Requests for cancellations must be received via email a minimum of 5 days prior to the event.  The refund will be subject to a $100 cancellation fee.  If a request for refund/ cancellation is received within 5 days prior to the event, you will have the option to transfer the registration to another individual or forfeit the registration fee.

Four Points by Sheraton 
Norwood, MA

The NEHRA Café is held virtually, and is an upbeat, facilitated, connection-focused opportunity to talk with peers, discuss challenges, and celebrate wins. The Café is a member only benefit and available at no additional cost

Monthly, online learning sessions, facilitated by HR professionals and industry experts on topics related to HR, workplace trends, and developing your career. These sessions are interactive, skill-building, and collaborative. 

No fee, for members only.

Human Resources professionals know that keeping abreast of current legal developments are of the highest importance.  NEHRA'S Legal Update Webinars will run each quarter, covering the key developments in employment law and issues of current concern for employers and human resources professionals.  Led by Dan Klein, a partner in the Labor and Employment Department of Seyfarth Shaw's Boston office, the Webinar will be an informative hour that will help ensure that you are up to speed in this vital area.  Free to NEHRA members, we know that you won't want to miss this informative program!

Monthly, online learning sessions, facilitated by HR professionals and industry experts on topics related to HR, workplace trends, and developing your career. These sessions are interactive, skill-building, and collaborative. 

No fee, for members only.

Join our Members-Only DEI Special Interest Community – a collaborative space dedicated to HR professionals, business leaders, and DEI advocates committed to fostering truly inclusive workplaces.

Our quarterly Zoom gatherings dive deep into pressing topics across the DEI spectrum—race, gender, ability, neurodiversity, mental health, sexual orientation, religion, and more—and cover key areas like hiring, benefits, well-being, accessibility, and psychological safety and beyond.

This isn't a forum for complaints or politics on DEI, instead it’s a chance to share insights, personal experiences, and practical resources. Together, we’ll focus on solutions that help people do their best work, feel valued, and truly thrive. If you're passionate about creating equitable workplaces where everyone belongs, this community is for you. And best of all, it’s available at no cost for NEHRA members!

Initially, the sessions will be facilitated by NEHRA staff. However, the goal is for participants to co-create and eventually take the lead in facilitating discussions and designing agendas that meet the group's evolving needs. Of course, NEHRA will continue to provide support along the way. The space will be confidential and transparent, allowing for open, honest discussions as we explore the future of DEI together.

What to expect in these sessions:

• Connect with others who are interested in DEI
• Participate in small group discussions through breakout rooms
• Co-create and collaborate! While a NEHRA staff member will facilitate the first couple of sessions, our goal is to tailor the group’s direction to meet your needs

What This Community is NOT:

• A sales or promotional opportunity
• A place to air grievances
• A lecture or formal presentation

Pricing

Members - $699
Non-Members - $899 (Comes with one year NEHRA membership starting the day of the first session)

NEHRA’s Developing HR Fundamentals Program provides HR professionals who are new to the HR field, are moving from a specialist to a generalist role, or who work within smaller organizations and wear many hats, with a solid foundation for a well-rounded career in human resources. 

Facilitated as a cohort, the program provides engaging instruction over two full days from industry leaders, leaving participants well equipped to add immediate value to their organization.

Additionally, participants will have access to all slide decks, handouts, and glossary of HR Terms in our eLearning platform.

Wednesday, July 30:

9:00am
Opening Remarks, Participant Introductions and Introduction to the HR Profession

9:30am - 12:00pm
Module 1: Talent Management
Facilitator - Calista Thompson, Senior Director of HR, Cynosure Lutronic
This session will begin with an introduction to the HR profession and an opportunity for participants to get to know each other. The module will establish a solid foundation for managing talent, one of the core responsibilities of HR leaders. We’ll explore the pivotal role HR plays in aligning talent management with the strategic goals of the organization, ensuring the right people are hired at the right time.

Key Learnings:

• Workforce Planning: Developing strategies to anticipate and meet future talent needs.
• Talent Acquisition: Navigating the complete hiring process, from sourcing and interviewing to selecting and onboarding new employees.
• Employee Development: Supporting ongoing growth and development to retain top talent and foster a high-performing workforce.

12:00pm – 1:00pm
Offline Break for Lunch

1:00pm – 4:00pm
Module 2: Compensation Fundamentals
Facilitator - Dave Weaver, Founder, Compensation and HR Group

This session provides a comprehensive understanding of employee compensation, focusing on key components, strategies, and best practices for managing pay structures in organizations. Participants will learn how to create a balanced compensation philosophy, implement labor cost containment programs, and ensure compliance with legal requirements. The course also covers the nuances of fixed and variable pay, the role of compensation analytics, and the importance of pay-for-performance systems, all while providing insights into market analysis and the compensation infrastructure.   This course equips developing HR professionals and specialists with the knowledge to build effective, compliant, and performance-driven compensation programs.

 Key Learnings:

• Comprehensive Compensation Framework: Understand the components of compensation, including fixed pay, short-term and long-term incentives, and how they align with an organization's compensation philosophy and market competitiveness.
• Strategic Implementation & Analytics: Learn how to implement compensation programs effectively by utilizing data-driven insights, analyzing market trends, and aligning job descriptions with compensation structures to ensure fair and competitive pay practices.
• Legal Compliance: Gain a thorough understanding of maintaining legal compliance in compensation practices and learn strategies to manage compensation effectively.

Wednesday August 6:

9:00am – 12:00pm
Welcome Back & Module 3: Employment Law Basics
Facilitator - Daniel Klein, Partner, Seyfarth Shaw
This session provides participants with key concepts and takeaways about federal and state employments laws with which organizations must comply, reducing risk in organizations for non-compliance. This key module enables for an improved understanding of the responsibility of HR as it relates to various employment laws and regulations.

Key Learnings:

• Applicable employment laws and key concepts that impact organizations, including coverage of discrimination, harassment, leave and accommodation management, wage and hour compliance, NLRA, background checks, etc.
• Risks to avoid
• Other compliance obligations and considerations for employers

12:00pm – 1:00pm
Offline Break for Lunch

1:00pm – 4:00pm
Module 4: Employee Relations
Facilitator - Gina Abudi, President, Abudi Consulting Group, LLC
This session focuses on the key elements of fostering positive employee-employer relationships that enhance productivity, engagement, and morale. Participants will learn best practices for identifying and managing workplace conflicts while developing communication strategies that effectively engage employees.

Key Learnings:

• Conflict Prevention and Resolution: Discover techniques to prevent and address employee issues that impact work environments.
• Effective Communication: Understand your communication style and how to leverage it to engage and motivate employees.
• Conflict Management: Learn proven methods for identifying and resolving conflicts in the workplace.

Closing Activity: Summary, Wrap Up and Action Planning
Facilitator - Gina Abudi, President, Abudi Consulting Group, LLC

Action planning will be done at the end of the second day, enabling participants to detail how they will apply what they learned in the two-day program back on the job. Participants will be provided an action plan template to capture learnings from the program as well as to detail their next steps. 

*Cancellation Policy: Requests for cancellations must be received via email a minimum of 5 days prior to the event.  The refund will be subject to a $100 cancellation fee.  If a request for refund/ cancellation is received within 5 days prior to the event, you will have the option to transfer the registration to another individual or forfeit the registration fee.