Join us for a virtual session with the Department of Homeland Security on I-9 documentation. During this session, we will learn about the types of acceptable documents when completing the Form I-9, what can be accepted, and how to enter the information. Our webinars are useful for prospective new E-Verify users and HR professionals.
ITEMS TO NOTE:
You must register by January 26th at 11:59PM to receive the registration link to join the meeting.
This meeting will also serve as our Chapter's annual meeting.
This program is valid for 1.0 PDCs for SHRM-CP® or SHRM-SCP® recertification.
This program has been approved for 1.0HR (General) recertification credit hour toward aPHR®, aPHRi™, PHR®, PHRca®, SPHR®, GPHR®, PHRi™, and SPHRi™ recertification through the HR Certification Institute.
Presenter:
RACHELLE R GALIPEAU
MBA Management and Program Analyst
Engagement Branch/Verification Division
USCIS-Department of Homeland Security
Rachelle R Galipeau has been an analyst with the United States government, specifically the Verification Division of United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), since 2009. She began her government service with the Compliance Branch and now works within the Engagement Branch. All her service with USCIS has been focused on the E-Verify Program. Previously, Rachelle worked in the private sector as Corporate Investigations for an airline and prior to that did serve in the United States Air Force for 10 years as a Security Forces/ Anti-Terrorism Force Protection NCO. Rachelle is a disabled veteran and is often accompanied by her service dog, Phoenix. She is proud to be a part of the Engagement Team and has a proven track record of providing enhanced training experience for those interested in learning more about the E-Verify Program.
Over the last few years, artificial intelligence has already greatly changed many aspects of society, including the workplace, with the potential for further, dramatic changes. AI tools have the potential to boost productivity, but their shortcomings can be pitfalls for the unwary. This session will cover not only the basics of how AI tools work, but also highlight areas where AI performs well - and other areas where it performs poorly. Consideration will also be given to how the use of AI tools, both by individual employees as well as company-wide, intersect with HR practices and policies. Attendees are encouraged to bring a laptop or tablet for a hands-on exploration of some of these tools during the session.
This program is valid for 1.5 PDCs for SHRM-CP® or SHRM-SCP® recertification.
This program has been approved for 1.5HR (General) recertification credit hour toward aPHR®, aPHRi™, PHR®, PHRca®, SPHR®, GPHR®, PHRi™, and SPHRi™ recertification through the HR Certification Institute.
PRESENTER: Brady Clemens
Brady Clemens has been the district consultant librarian at Schlow Centre Region Library for over ten years. He works with libraries in Clearfield, Centre, Mifflin and Juniata Counties on library development, helping to strengthen board governance and library services wherever needed. This has included assistance in varied and sometimes difficult HR situations, as well as in policy development. He holds a Master's of Library Science from Clarion University (now PennWest Clarion), and was previously a library director at the Juniata County Library.
March 18, 2026 - 8-10AM
In-Person
Topic: Engagement & Recruitment
Come share or learn about fresh ideas members have regarding evaluations, stay interviews, recognition, remote workers, & other recruitment and engagement strategies.
Leadership Roundtable Discussions (LRTs)
Leadership Roundtable Discussions (LRTs) are designed to bring experienced HR leaders together in a confidential, peer-driven environment to engage in meaningful conversations about today’s most pressing workplace challenges. These interactive sessions focus on sharing real-world experiences, exchanging ideas, and learning from one another in a way that is practical, strategic, and immediately applicable.
Each LRT is a two-hour, in-depth discussion experience. The first hour is a facilitated conversation centered on a specific topic, such as engagement, recruitment, evaluations, stay interviews, recognition strategies, supporting remote workers, and other emerging workforce trends. The second hour is intentionally flexible, allowing participants to raise additional questions, explore challenges they are currently facing, and benefit from the collective insight of the group.
LRTs are a members-only benefit and are currently free to attend. Participation is intentionally limited to support meaningful dialogue and ensure a high-value experience for everyone involved.
Who Can Participate in Leadership Rountable Discussions?
The LRTs are an opportunity for Sr. leaders of an organization’s HR responsibilities to openly discuss current HR issues, needs they have, and to learn from other local employers the practices they are using to have outstanding HR functions. To that end we are asking participants in the LRTs to:
Limit 2 participants per organization. For multi-division or enterprise organizations where HR responsibilities are decentralized, participation may include 1 representative per independently functioning HR unit.
Participants should be in Strategic HR decision making roles within the HR department of their organization, a rising-leader designated by the organization’s HR leader or have top level responsibility for HR in their organization (i.e. business owner with HR responsibility, Office Manager leading the HR function).
Participants must be members in good standing of the CK SHRM Chapter (Name change pending to Happy Valley HR Association) – this is a membership value-added benefit.
Participants must agree to confidentiality and refrain from sharing identifiable information of participants and their organizations outside of the LRT meetings.
Want to attend but not sure if you meet the criteria? Contact Tina Welch (tina.welch@wpchr.com.) for assistance. The intention is not to exclude HR professionals, but to limit the participation to a manageable size and where conversation can be strategic and impactful.
Not a Member of the Local SHRM Chapter Yet?
If you are not currently a member but would like to participate in Leadership Roundtable Discussions, we invite you to join our local SHRM chapter. Annual dues are $50 and include a wide range of benefits, such as:
Monthly educational programming, with discounted member pricing, and SHRM and HRCI recertification credits
Quarterly roundtable events like the Leadership Roundtable Discussions
A locally hosted Law Conference in October in State College, with discounted member pricing
Networking with a community of HR professionals navigating similar challenges and opportunities
Opportunities to stay current, connected, and engaged in the local HR community
To learn more about membership and how to join, click HERE.
Join us to discuss some hot topics and legal updates. Topics to be discussed include:
· Religious accommodations – what action should be taken when requested, what is reasonable and what to do if a request causes an undue hardship.
· Service animals – what is the difference between a support and service animal? What are an employee’s rights and what are the employer’s responsibilities.
· Requirements for addressing unlawful harassment including new guidance for educators – A basic review of rights, requirements, and a review of updated guidance for educators recently released by the PHRC.
This program is valid for 2.0 PDCs for SHRM-CP® or SHRM-SCP® recertification.
This program has been approved for 2.0HR (General) recertification credit hour toward aPHR®, aPHRi™, PHR®, PHRca®, SPHR®, GPHR®, PHRi™, and SPHRi™ recertification through the HR Certification Institute.
PRESENTER: Heather Roth
Heather joined the PHRC in January of 2013 as the Regional Director for the Harrisburg region. The Harrisburg Regional office serves 34 counties in PA. Roth's role is to direct and manage the investigative work of the staff as well as to conduct outreach and training for the communities in which the office serves. Roth and her team handle the areas of employment, housing, commercial property, public accommodations, and education. Roth also serves on several special project committees and is a trainer for new investigators.
Prior to this role, Roth spent 15 years in the field of Human Resources Management. Roth has served in multiple senior manager roles and has directed the human resources functions for multi-site and multi-state organizations.
Roth holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Penn State University where she studied Public Relations. Roth has held professional certifications in human resources since 2004. She obtained her SPHR (Senior Professional in Human Resources) certification from the Human Resource Certification Institute in 2010 and still holds it today.
Roth was accepted as a member of the Mid Atlantic ADA Leadership Network in 2016 and assists with providing ADA training on behalf of the Mid Atlantic ADA center.
Roth received two awards from the Commonwealth in 2016 including a “Transformation Award” from the Governor’s Office of Innovation for her role in developing the Commission’s on-line questionnaire and the “Education and Outreach Award” from the Commission for her work in educating the public. Roth also received the” Executive Director’s Excellence Award” in 2021,” from the Commission. She received another “Executive Director’s Excellence Award” in 2025 from the Commission. She has received various other awards for her work planning the Commission’s Disability conferences and her speaking engagement at the Commission’s Sexual Harassment Conference.
Heather can be reached by email at hroth@pa.gov.
