2026 Greenville SHRM HR & Leadership Conference
Kickin' Up Dust: Clearing the Way for the Future of HR
The 2026 Greenville SHRM HR & Leadership Conference invites you to roll up your sleeves and kick up some dust as we tackle the evolving challenges and opportunities shaping the future of work. From workforce transformation and leadership development to compliance, culture, and innovation, this conference is designed to help HR professionals cut through the noise and move forward with confidence.
Join HR leaders and practitioners from across the region for one and a half days of insightful sessions, meaningful connections, and practical takeaways you can put to work immediately. Together, we’ll explore what’s next for HR—and how to lead the way.
Dynamic keynote speakers addressing today’s most pressing HR trends and future-focused strategies
Engaging sessions designed to provide real-world tools and actionable insights
Networking opportunities with HR professionals, leaders, and industry partners
A hands-on, forward-thinking experience that clears the way for what’s ahead in HR
Dates: April 22-23, 2026 Time: April 22nd 1:00pm - 4:30pm Location: Flywheel (25 Goldsmith St, Greenville, SC 29609) Time: April 23rd 7:30am - 4:00pmLocation: The Foundry (701 Easley Bridge Rd Unit 6030, Greenville, SC 29611) *Lunch Included*
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Greenville SHRM is expected to offer 9 SHRM recertification credits.
Early Bird Registration (February 9th - March 18th): Affiliated SHRM Chapter Members: $225.00
Regular Registration (March 19th - April 14th): Affiliated SHRM Chapter Members: $300.00
Non-Members Registration: $400.00 *Includes a 1 year Greenville SHRM membership!
Registration Deadline: April 14, 2026 Refunds: Cancellations must be made by April 14, 2026 in order to receive a refund.
Recertifications: Greenville SHRM is recognized by SHRM to offer Professional Development Credits (PDCs) for SHRM-CP® or SHRM-SCP® recertification activities.
This Program has also been pre-approved for 9 HR General credits toward aPHR®, aPHRi™, PHR®, PHRca®, SPHR®, GPHR®, PHRi™, and SPHRi™ recertification through HRCI.
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 conference fee payment. Please direct changes or questions to greenvillehr@gmail.com.
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Monthly Membership Meeting:
Removing Barriers to Learning: The HR Advantage of AI Avatars in Multilingual, On-Demand Training
Date: May 6, 2026 Time: 8:30am - 10:00am Location: Poinsette Club(Breakfast Served)
Tickets:
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The first 100 members who register are FREE!
Member Tickets after the first 100 registrants: $20
Non-Member Tickets: $30
Deadline: Refunds: Cancellations must be made by May 1st in order to be refunded.
Description:
Today’s HR teams are being asked to reach more employees, across more locations and languages, with fewer resources and tighter timelines. At the same time, many leaders are camera-shy, short on time, or not fluent in the languages their teams speak—creating unintended barriers to effective learning and communication.
This session explores how HR teams are using AI avatars to remove those barriers. Attendees will see how leaders can create realistic, professional avatars that look and sound like them, enabling consistent, on-demand training without the pressure of being on camera. We’ll also explore how avatars can deliver training in multiple languages, helping HR expand access, improve inclusion, and scale leadership presence—without sacrificing the human connection that matters most.
You’ll leave with practical examples, real use cases, and clear guidance on where AI avatars fit into an HR-led learning and development strategy.
Learning Objectives
Speakers:
David Lynn & Caleb Lynn
DAVID G. LYNN, CSP, is a professional speaker and published author with experience at OSHA, Duracell, Owens Corning, Fluor, and Peak Safety Performance. He has worked on construction projects, managed plant-level safety, and led corporate safety initiatives as a Corporate Safety Director. He is the Owner and Founder of Peak Safety Performance, LLC, a full-service safety consulting and staffing company. Peak Safety Performance focuses on developing safety leaders, evaluating safety performance, and leading safety improvement processes. David is a Furman University graduate with 30+ years in safety, a Certified Safety Professional (CSP), ASSP member, and NCCER Master Trainer.
CALEB LYNN, Director, Peak Productions, is a 28-year-old video editor from Greenville, SC. He began editing videos at age 14 by creating YouTube content with friends. At 22, he grew a social media following to 100K+ in three months, now 200K+ across platforms. In 2023, he partnered with his father, David Lynn, to provide video services to construction and manufacturing companies. Today, he specializes in onboarding and training videos using AI avatars and AI-powered editing tools.
HR Certification Credits: Greenville SHRM is recognized by SHRM to offer Professional Development Credits (PDCs) for SHRM-CP® or SHRM-SCP® recertification activities. This program has been pre-approved for 1 hour of SHRM re-certification credit. This program has also been pre-approved for 1 hour of HRCI General re-certification credit toward aPHR®, aPHRi™, PHR®, PHRca®, SPHR®, GPHR®, PHRi™ and SPHRi™ recertification through HR Certification Institute® (HRCI®). Certificates will be emailed to those in attendance after the meeting along with a Feedback Survey.
Solicitation at Meetings: With the exception of our meeting sponsor(s), Greenville SHRM enforces a no solicitation policy at meetings. View the policy here.
Cancellation Policy: Cancellations after the deadline date are subject to the meeting fee payment. Please direct changes or questions to greenvillehr@gmail.com.
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Location: Flywheel
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Ticket Prices: Member - Non-member/Non-member Guest - Deadline: TBD
Refunds: Cancellations must be made by TBD in order to be refunded.
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