Newswire
Newswire
By Stephanie Conn
In 2024, Bay County SHRM continued another successful year of training and educational opportunities for HR and business professionals within Bay County and surrounding areas. Over the course of the year, the chapter offered educational opportunities ranging from performance management to benefits compliance. The year was highlighted by a number of key presenters such as Joyce Chastain and Bill Krizner from the Krizner Group, Chad Sorenson, President of Adaptive HR Solutions and a past president of the HR Florida State Council, and Gina Littleton, President and CEO of United Way of Northwest Florida. In total, Bay County SHRM offered 14 HRCI and SHRM PDC credits to professionals seeking to seeking to stay up to date with their professional certification credits. Our largest event, the 2024 Bay County Leadership Summit, was the most heavily attended event held during the year. Both OSHA and the EEOC presented to those in attendance, along with a guest speakers from SHRM, HR Florida, and OneDigital.
Not only was Bay County SHRM successful in providing educational opportunities, but it also helped raise over $2,000 for the local non-profit Children’s Advocacy Center by volunteering at a local beach clean-up in support of the charity. The chapter again donated over $500 to the SHRM Foundation and made a $1000 contribution to the HR Florida Disaster Relief Fund to help support communities impacted by a number of natural disasters in 2024.
In all, Bay County SHRM made an impactful contribution to our local and national communities while holding true to our mission to support HR professionals. We look forward to another successful year!
Big Bend SHRM had an extraordinary 2024, marked by significant achievements and milestones that showcased the chapter’s commitment to excellence in the HR profession. Among their proudest accomplishments was winning the prestigious Chapter Excellence Award from the HR Florida State Council, recognizing our impactful initiatives and dedication to advancing the HR field.
Their certification group also achieved remarkable success this year, with several members earning their SHRM certifications. This accomplishment reflects their chapter’s strong focus on professional development and supporting members in reaching new career milestones.
Their 2024 president, Christina Chancey, brought additional prestige to the chapter by being named a finalist in the HR Florida Professional of the Year Contest, a testament to her outstanding leadership and dedication.
Adding a fun and energetic highlight to the year, Big Bend SHRM captured the audience’s hearts by winning the People’s Choice Award during the Lip Sync Battle at the HR Florida Annual Conference.
The celebration didn’t stop there! The 20th Annual HR Tallahassee Conference reached new heights, moving to the Donald L. Tucker Civic Center and breaking records for both attendance and sponsorships. This milestone event underscored the chapter’s growth and influence in the region.
None of this would have been possible without their all-star board. Their dedication and engagement throughout the year propelled our chapter to new levels of success, creating a lasting impact on our members and community.
Big Bend SHRM is proud to reflect on a banner year and looks forward to continuing this momentum in 2025!
Stephanie Conn is the Chief Human Resources Officer for PanCare of Florida. She is an accomplished HR professional with over 20 years of diverse human resources experience supporting multiple industries including financial services, hospitality, and healthcare. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and a Master of Science in Human Resource Management from Troy University. In addition, she is certified as a Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP) through the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) and as a Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) by the Human Resources Certification Institute.
Stephanie currently serves as an HR Florida State Council District Director and is a member of the HR Florida State Conference team . She has held multiple leadership positions in her local chapter, including Chapter President. In 2021, she was honored to be named recipient of the 2021 HR Florida President’s Award.