PSHRA® Washington State Chapter upcoming events

PSHRA WA State Chapter - HR Professionals Networking Event (29 Sep 2026)

Tue, 29 Sep 2026 23:35:00 GMT

Join the PSHRA WA State Chapter HR Professionals Networking Event during PSHRA's 120th National Conference in Portland, Oregon.

When the conference sessions end on Tuesday, September 29th, before you depart the hotel or go to your hotel room, join us at the HopCity Tavern located in the Hilton Portland Downtown lobby,

All WA State conference attendees are invited to join the PSHRA WA State Chapter HR Professionals Networking Event to connect, share ideas, and learn about how the WA State Chapter Executive Board can best support you and provide meaningful membership benefits.

This is a great opportunity to join the PSHRA WA State Chapter!

Tuesday, September 29, 2026 at 4:35 p.m. until 5:15 p.m.
HopCity Tavern, Hilton Portland Downtown Lobby

Register here to RSVP!
We hope to see you there, an RSVP is not required, food and drinks will be available for purchase, please join us!

HR Connections - PSHRA WA Member Monthly Forums (15 Oct 2026)

Thu, 15 Oct 2026 19:00:00 GMT

Join us for HR Connections!

For our members, the Washington State Chapter of the Public Sector Human Resources Association (PSHRA-WA) will be sponsoring hour-long monthly forum zoom calls during the lunch hour.

Register now for the upcoming HR Connections:
Thursday, October 15 from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Thursday, November 19 from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Thursday, December 10 from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.

What are Public Sector HR Connections?

The PSHRA WA Chapter’s monthly HR Connections will provide a one-hour virtual forum for public sector HR leaders to connect, share ideas, and learn from one another. The sessions will create a trusted space to raise current challenges, ask questions, share experiences and promising practices, and seek input on solutions from colleagues facing similar issues.

The group will also use these conversations to identify common training and professional development needs, which can inform future workshops, programs, and resources sponsored by the chapter. Most importantly, the meetings are intended to build a strong network of public sector HR professionals through open dialogue, collaboration, and shared learning.

Please join us and come with a challenge, a question, an idea, or a solution to share.

HR Connections and Community Forum Use Guidelines

As a valued member of HR community, we ask that consultants and trainers engage in forum discussions with integrity and respect for the public-sector mission we serve. Insights, information, and shared experiences within this space are intended to support learning, collaboration, and the advancement of HR practices in government.

Members who are not state or local government officials are expected not to use information obtained through the forum for personal, commercial, or competitive advantage. This includes leveraging discussions to solicit clients, develop proprietary offerings, or gain unfair market insight.

By participating, you agree to uphold these ethical standards and contribute to a trusted, purpose-driven professional community.

Professional Development Webinar: What is Happening in Washington, D.C. (the other Washington) (5 Nov 2026)

Thu, 05 Nov 2026 18:00:00 GMT

What is Happening in Washington, D.C. (the other Washington),
presented by Neil Reichenberg, the former executive director of the IPMA-HR, the organization that became PSHRA

During this session, recent federal regulatory, legislative, and judicial developments that would impact public sector human resource management will be discussed. The Department of Labor and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) have undertaken regulatory changes designed to overturn initiatives put in place during the Biden Administration on such issues as independent contractors, joint employment, and workplace harassment guidelines. President Trump has issued almost 260 executive orders since January 2025, more than he signed during his first term. The executive orders on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), gender identity, and disparate impact will be reviewed. Information on bipartisan legislation on issues such as paid family and medical leave and age discrimination will be shared. Recent United States Supreme Court decisions on issues concerning the Fair Labor Standards Act, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and the Americans with Disabilities Act will be discussed.

Neil Reichenberg is the former executive director of the International Public Management Association for Human Resources (IPMA-HR). He worked for IPMA-HR, for almost four decades until his retirement on June 1, 2020. He was an adjunct instructor at George Mason University teaching a graduate public human resource management class, writes monthly columns on HR legal and government affairs issues for the Human Resource Certification Institute, and writes and speaks on human resource issues. He is involved in several volunteer activities. He is a graduate of the University of Maryland and New York Law School and has been admitted to the Bar in New York and the District of Columbia.

HR Connections - PSHRA WA Member Monthly Forums (19 Nov 2026)

Thu, 19 Nov 2026 20:00:00 GMT

Join us for HR Connections!

For our members, the Washington State Chapter of the Public Sector Human Resources Association (PSHRA-WA) will be sponsoring hour-long monthly forum zoom calls during the lunch hour.

Register now for the upcoming HR Connections:
Thursday, October 15 from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Thursday, November 19 from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Thursday, December 10 from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.

What are Public Sector HR Connections?

Please join us and come with a challenge, a question, an idea, or a solution to share.

HR Connections and Community Forum Use Guidelines

By participating, you agree to uphold these ethical standards and contribute to a trusted, purpose-driven professional community.

HR Connections - PSHRA WA Member Monthly Forums (10 Dec 2026)

Thu, 10 Dec 2026 20:00:00 GMT

Join us for HR Connections!

For our members, the Washington State Chapter of the Public Sector Human Resources Association (PSHRA-WA) will be sponsoring hour-long monthly forum zoom calls during the lunch hour.

Register now for the upcoming HR Connections:
Thursday, October 15 from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Thursday, November 19 from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Thursday, December 10 from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.

What are Public Sector HR Connections?

Please join us and come with a challenge, a question, an idea, or a solution to share.

HR Connections and Community Forum Use Guidelines

By participating, you agree to uphold these ethical standards and contribute to a trusted, purpose-driven professional community.