Welcome to Greenville SHRM!
If you are new to GSHRM or if you would like a refresher introduction, please join the Membership Committee for a short in-person Getting on Board Orientation.
In this session you will learn more about the chapter, how to get involved, how to make the most out of your membership and meet other new members.
Please note, the monthly membership meeting will immediately follow this session. Please register separately for that event.
Due to COVID-19 please refrain from attending if you were knowingly exposed are showing symptoms of the virus.
Poinsett Club Dress Code: Business casual. For gentlemen, a necktie is not required. Ladies shall dress appropriately. No jeans, shorts, or tennis shoes will be allowed. Cell phone use is not allowed in the Club.
Solicitation at Meetings: With the exception of our meeting sponsor(s), GSHRM enforces a no solicitation policy at meetings. View the policy here.
Cancellation Policy: Please let us know prior to the orientation meeting if you can no longer attend by cancelling your registration online. Login with your user name and password to cancel your attendance.
Accommodations: Please indicate any special accommodations on your reservation form, or contact greenvillehr@gmail.com.
Platinum Meeting Sponsor
Registration Fee: $25. Register by June 2, 2022
Meeting attendees will hear from a panel of Economic Development professionals from several local organizations including SC Works, the City of Greenville, the Greenville Area Development Corporation, and the South Carolina Department of Commerce. The discussion will be moderated by Jennifer Moorefield of Greenville Technical College.
Topics of discussion will include available workforce and training resources, tax incentives, and grants for supporting community businesses and organizations.
Learning Objectives:
Become familiar with the workforce development resources available such as training funds, grants, recruitment services, and incentives to hire from non-traditional pipelines.
Overview of the differences between city, county, state incentives. Where, when and how they can be applied.
Provide information on other resources (ex. Move Up!, Skill Up!) and ways to keep up to date on programs and initiatives with economic development allies.
George Acker Existing Industry ManagerSC Dept. of Commerce
Jennifer Moorefield Associate VP, Economic Development and Corporate Training, Greenville Technical College
Johnnie-Lynn CrosbyRegional Director of Business SolutionsSC Works Greater Upstate
Ashley KeeneExisting Industry ManagerGreenville Area Development Corporation
Mike Panasko Business Development ManagerCity of Greenville Economic Development
Speaker Bios
George Acker is retired after 35 years as SC VP of external Relations for Duke Energy. Since 2016, he has been employed by SC Commerce from to call on existing industry in Greenville, Spartanburg, Cherokee, Laurens and Union Counties. George serves as Chairman of a number of regional/statewide organizations such as the Upstate Alliance, the Clemson University Research Foundation, and the South Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities. He is currently or previously been a board member of a number of organizations including ANMED Hospital Board, ANMED Foundation Board, SC Chamber of Commerce, Spartanburg Chamber, Upstate Better Business Bureau, Tri-County Tech., and the Tri-County Tech. Foundation. George holds a bachelor's from UNC-Chapel and a master's from UNC-Charlotte. In his current role, he has visited over 400 upstate manufacturers on behalf of SC Commerce to assist on a variety of manufacturing issues.
Johnnie-Lynn Crosby, Regional Director of Business Solutions, currently with SC Works Greater Upstate has more than nineteen years of workforce development experience and is actively involved in several workforce initiatives in the state of South Carolina. Johnnie-Lynn is responsible for leading a 14-county regional team through the development of sector partnerships for Diversified Manufacturing and for leading a regional multi-agency business solutions team across Cherokee, Greenville, Spartanburg and Union counties. Johnnie-Lynn is a graduate of various county Leadership programs, Leadership South Carolina and the Spartanburg Regional Fellows program. She is a former authorized WorkKeys job profiler and Career Development Facilitator. Johnnie-Lynn is also a graduate of the Economic Developers program from the SC Economic Development Institute. In her role as Regional Director of Business Solutions, she has developed and implemented many company specific projects and successfully enhanced the pre-screening, recruiting, training and retention programs with many companies throughout the Greater Upstate of South Carolina. As a Business Consultant, Johnnie-Lynn is constantly seeking innovative ways to create and promote high quality business services. She feels high quality business services will impact the Greater Upstate community, and in turn will impact the workforce development and economic development of South Carolina and improve the quality of life for South Carolinians. She is confident that with passion and commitment South Carolina will continue to flourish.
A native of Greenville, Ashley Keene earned her Bachelor of Science in Business Administration as well as a Master in Business Administration with a concentration in International Business from the Moore School of Business at the University of South Carolina. She is a graduate of the University of Oklahoma Economic Development Institute. She began her Economic Development career as an intern at the South Carolina Department of Commerce. She then worked as Deputy Director of Economic Development for Charleston County, SC. One of the primary responsibilities of this job was running a business retention and expansion program. After returning to Greenville in 2013, she joined Furman University as Director of Development Systems. In 2020, Ashley was named Existing Industry Manager at the Greenville Area Development Corporation (GADC). In this role, she serves as a liaison to existing companies across Greenville County to ensure the community is being responsive their needs as well as encouraging their growth. Besides leveraging state and local resources to help facilitate capital investment and job creation of our local companies, she also serves as an ombudsman to help with any challenges they are facing.
Jennifer L. Moorefield is the associate vice president of the Economic Development and Corporate Training Division at Greenville Technical College, responsible for the day-to-day operations of the continuing education division, serving more than 9,600 students each year. Jennifer is an experienced higher education administrator and an expert in organizational effectiveness and change management with over 25 years of experience providing coaching, facilitation, training and leadership services to business and industry. Her organizational roles have included department head for Quality and Organizational Effectiveness and adjunct faculty at Greenville Technical College; Principal Consultant, Triad Consulting; and, Sr. Director of Human Resources, Dynegy.
Jennifer, a Furman University Riley Institute Diversity Fellow, is chair-elect of the Greer Chamber of Commerce, serves as president of the SC Technical College Chief Continuing Education Officer Peer Group, board member for SCACHE (South Carolina Association of Continuing Higher Education), SCAEDA, graduate of the SC Economic Development Institute and member of the Greenville County Workforce Board’s SC Works Committee.
Mike Panasko is currently the Business Development Manager for the City of Greenville’s Economic Development Office. He started his career in economic development working with the regional economic development agency known as the Upstate South Carolina Alliance, and then Innovate Anderson- a public private partnership in Anderson County. Prior to that, he spent several years working in the private sector involved in the specialty technology field with firms Mid-South Data Systems and ScanSource.
Mike is an active member of the South Carolina Economic Developers Association (SCEDA), sits on the Greenville County Workforce Development Board, sits on the Small Business Development Advisory Board, and serves as an administrator for the Greenville Local Development Corporation. Mike has been an Upstate resident since 1995 having relocated from Pittsburgh, PA.
HR Certification Credit: GSHRM is recognized by SHRM to offer Professional Development Credits (PDCs) for SHRM-CP® or SHRM-SCP® recertification activities. This program is pending for 1 hour of SHRM re-certification credit and 1 hour of HRCI General re-certification credit. Certificates will be emailed to those in attendance after the meeting along with a Feedback Survey.
Accommodations: Please indicate any special accommodations or dietary restrictions on your reservation form, or contact gshrm@together4hr.org by the registration deadline.
Cancellation Policy: Cancellations after the deadline date are subject to the meeting fee payment. Please direct changes or questions to gshrm@together4hr.org.
2022 GSHRM Webinar Series (2 of 4)
Jim Shew, Vice President, Employee Health & Benefits, Marsh & McLennan
Presenting tailored results of Marsh & McLennan's 2021 Employer Survey on Benefits and Compensation, with a focus on the Upstate area.
The 2022 GSHRM Webinar Series is open to GSHRM Members and Guests.
Please feel free to invite others!
Become a member of GSHRM today and you’ll gain access to all webinar recordings and resources.
Participants Receive
GSHRM Members
Guests
Presenter Contact Info.
Earned Credits
Links to recorded presentation, handouts, resources
SpeakerKady Jacobs, Anger Management of the Upstate
Registration is $25. Please register by July 28.
Kady Jacobs will provide enlightenment on ways to effectively engage in difficult communication at work and in our personal lives. At some point many of us have experienced that awkward moment when a conversation becomes strained or we know that we have to have that challenging talk, but not quite sure how to navigate those moments. Knowing how to appropriately engage could lessen the likelihood of increasing conflict while also moving toward resolution and/or compromise. Attendees will:
Speaker Bio: Kady Jacobs is the owner and founder of Anger Management of the Upstate, located in Mauldin, SC.
Kady has over 20 years of instruction and facilitation from teaching special education, self-contained classes 4th and 5th graders to facilitating parenting groups for various non-profits in the Greenville, SC area. Kady has worked for Anderson and Greenville School Districts, the Commission of Alcohol and Drug Abuse, the Governor's Office - Continuum of Care, and Greenville Technical College, just to name a few.
Kady is certified to facilitate court recognized classes in Anger Management, Parenting and ACES (Adverse Childhood Experiences). Kady spends her life in service to others. She enjoys empowering others to face life challenges and being a catalyst to positive life changes.
Kady was born and raised in St. Thomas, US Virgin Islands. She relocated to South Carolina where she earned her BA in Elementary Education and BA in Psychology from Clemson University. She later obtained her MA in Management and Leadership and Human Resource Management from Webster University.
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Accommodations: Please indicate any special accommodations or dietary restrictions on your reservation form, or contact greenvillehr@gmail.com by the registration deadline.
Cancellation Policy: Cancellations after the deadline date are subject to the meeting fee payment. Please direct changes or questions to greenvillehr@gmail.com.
End of Summer Social & Silent Auction Fundraiser
Additional Sponsorships Available
Come celebrate the end of summer at the Westin Poinsett Hotel with delicious hors d'oeuvres and adult beverages. GSHRM is working on a fantastic selection of silent auction items - preview coming soon!
You do not need to be present to bid and win auction items. The auction opens Thursday, August 18 at 9 am and closes at 7:30 pm.
Attire is festive business dress. No jeans, shorts, or tennis shoes.
Gold Meeting Sponsor
Registration Fee: $25
Deadline: September 1
Check for updates and register on the SC SHRM State Council website
Bronze Meeting Sponsor
The Importance of Including Medical Benefits in your DEI Strategy
Deadline: September 29
Sponsorships Open!
Deadline: October 27
Diversity Award - Top OrganizationDiversity Award - Unsung Hero
HR Professional of the Year Award HR Lifetime Achievement Award
Meeting SponsorOpen
HR Rising Star Award
Deadline: December 7
Contact:
864.399.7946
greenvillehr@gmail.com
Mailing Address:
PO Box 5202
Greenville, SC 29606
