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    October 2025 VSHRM Luncheon - The Importance of Engagement

    Date: October 14, 2025, 11:15am – 1:15pm
    Organizer:
    VSHRM
    Location:
    DoubleTree by Hilton
    One Wenonah Park Place
    Bay City, MI 48708

    OR

    Gloria Coles Flint Public Library (Kommareddi Room)
    1026 E. Kearsley St.
    Flint, MI 48503

    OR

    Central Michigan University
    RICO Conference Room (Grawn Hall 279)
    1200 S Franklin St.
    Mt Pleasant, MI 48859

    OR

    Michigan Works!
    1230 US-23
    E. Tawas, MI 48730

    OR

    Virtual (through Zoom)
    Price:
    VSHRM Members: $30 In-Person ($15 Virtual) / Non-VSHRM Members/Guests: $35 In-Person ($20 Virtual) / Students: $10 In-Person (FREE Online)
    Event Type:
    Regular Meeting
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    The October 2025 VSHRM Luncheon will see our speaker presenting virtually while there will be luncheons taking place at four different locations:

    DoubleTree by Hilton (Bay City)
    Gloria Coles Flint Public Library (Flint)
    RICO Conference Center - CMU (Mt. Pleasant)
    Michigan Works! (E. Tawas)

    If you are attending the Bay City luncheon, you will be provided lunch for a $30/$35 registration fee.

    If you are attending the Flint luncheon, no lunch will be provided although you are encouraged to bring your own "brown bag" lunch.  There is NO COST for attending the Flint luncheon. Parking is free.

    If you are attending the Mt. Pleasant luncheon, no lunch will be provided although you are encouraged to bring your own "brown bag" lunch.  There is NO COST for attending the Mt. Pleasant luncheon.  Click here for more information on parking.

    If you are attending the E. Tawas luncheon, no lunch will be provided although you are encouraged to bring your own "brown bag" lunch.  There is NO COST for attending the E. Tawas luncheon. Parking is free.

    The Importance of Engagement

    w/ 

    Darby Settles

    Key takeaways from this presentation will include:

    1) What is employee engagement?
    2) Why is it important?
    3) How is it measured?
    4) What are the key drivers?

    Darby Settles is an Industrial-Organizational Psychologist and People Analytics Strategist.  Darby holds his Ph.D. Industrial-Organizational Psychology from Wayne St. University.  With over 20 years of experience in Human Resources as an HR leader and Consultant at General Motors and Rocket Family of Companies, Darby has expertise in informing people strategy through evidence-based data solutions.  Currently, Darby is an Adjunct Professor at Industrial-Organizational Psychology graduate programs across Metro Detroit where he equips students with actionable frameworks for understanding organizational behavior, diagnosing challenges, and designing evidence-based interventions to improve workplace dynamics.

    ***Please be aware that any in-person registration received after Thursday, October 9th will be subject to an additional $10 late fee.***

    ***The virtual version of this meeting will go live no later than 11:45am.***

    Networking: 11:20am-11:30am

    Lunch: 11:30am-12pm

    Program: 12pm-1pm

    Closing: 1pm-1:15pm